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Support. Without Judgment.
At Prisoners Abroad, we support British citizens imprisoned overseas, their families at home, and people returning to the UK after prison. We are a small but powerful charity, providing life-saving support through some of the most isolating and traumatic experiences imaginable.
Following a recent team restructure aimed at strengthening the sustainability and impact of our services, this role has been designed to support the friendly, caring Prisoner & Family Support team with the delivery of information, advice, learning and wellbeing support to people in prison and support to their families throughout the time of imprisonment.
You’ll need to be a strong communicator, confident in writing and on the phone, and comfortable working with sensitive information. Good organisation, attention to detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure are key. An interest in human rights, criminal justice or working with vulnerable people is welcome, as is a flexible and proactive attitude.
This is a rewarding role in a friendly, committed team. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of people facing extreme isolation and be part of a charity with a strong reputation for dignity, compassion and non-judgemental support.
To apply, click on the Redirect to Recruiter button below to go to our website and download the job pack, which contains the job description, person specification and link to application form.
The deadline for applications is Monday 28th July at 10am; however, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please apply when you are ready and you may be contacted about your application before the closing date. To ensure inclusivity, all applications received up to the closing date will be considered equally.
Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 5th August. If you are unable to attend on this date, please inform us in your application and we will endeavour to accommodate shortlisted candidates’ availability where possible.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison aboard.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Prison Phoenix Trust
The PPT are the leading experts in yoga and meditation in prisons in the UK and Ireland. Since 1988 we have supported the personal development and rehabilitation people living in prison through meditation and yoga. We do this through 121 mentoring, group yoga classes, peer support newsletters and resources such as books and DVDs that help people practise yoga and meditation in their cells. We deliver the British Wheel of Yoga’s accredited training Teaching Yoga in Prison.
A small staff and volunteer team based in Oxford works with a network of self-employed yoga and meditation teachers across the UK and Ireland.
This new role is part of an expansion of the staff team to build the capacity of the charity to meet the growing demands for its services and the income to support this.
The role
At an exciting time for the expansion of the charity’s fundraising activities, the Development Coordinator will play a pivotal role in driving and expanding the charity’s income from individual donors while leading the development and execution of community fundraising initiatives and events. This role is pivotal in building and nurturing long-term relationships with individual donors, cultivating new donor prospects, and developing innovative community engagement strategies, working with The PPT’s Development Lead.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic and passionate professional with expertise in donor relations, event management, and community fundraising. They will be skilled at creating impactful experiences that inspire both individual and collective action, making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.
Responsibilities
1. Individual Fundraising
Innovate and implement a donor acquisition strategy appropriate for the values of The PPT.
- Implement an audience segmentation approach to building individual, regular and legacy giving, drawing on accurate analysis of data, using The PPT’s Access database.
- Project manage delivery of quarterly postal appeals including segmentation and targeting of messaging, mail-merge and printing, dispatch by volunteers or mailing house.
- Email marketing, including use of Mailchimp to segment audiences and target messages.
- Optimise The PPT’s use of JustGiving and other fundraising platforms, regularly reviewing performance.
- Optimise fundraising functionality of The PPT’s website and support colleagues in the development and procurement of a new website.
2. Community fundraising
- Manage and plan the growth of The PPT’s community fund raising activities, with a particular focus on yoga groups and faith groups.
- Review and develop cost-effective levels of support for fundraisers.
3. Donor care:
- Manage relationships with current and prospective donors and fundraisers by ensuring timely acknowledgment of gifts.
- Refine use of automated systems, such as Mailchimp and JustGiving to automate acknowledgement of gifts where appropriate, while ensuring optimum levels of personalisation, such as hand-written cards and notes. Fulfil established donor journeys, ensuring donor led and annual stewardship is met.
4. Data management, analysis and reporting
- Maintain and update The PPT’s supporter database, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date. Initially using Access and adapt with the move to a new database/CRM programme.
- Track, monitor and report quarterly on results of FR activities
- Support colleagues in the development and procurement of a new database and/or customer relationship management system.
5. Event Coordination
- Plan and project manage delivery of The PPT’s public facing, fundraising and donor stewardship events including planning, promotion, logistics, and follow-up.
- Integrate donor care into event planning, ensuring that donors feel personally valued and appreciated before, during, and after events.
- Work with Communications Coordinator in producing printed and display materials for events.
- Plan and project-manage delivery of The PPT’s presence at networking events for example in yoga, faith and criminal justice communities.
6. Communications and Marketing
- Contribute to development of social media audiences to meet charity’s profile-raising and fundraising objectives.
- Craft compelling messages and content for supporter communications that highlight The PPT’s mission and impact.
Skills and Qualifications:
Essential
- Proven fundraising experience, especially in individual giving (e.g., regular giving, legacies, donor stewardship, direct mail, online fundraising
- Knowledge of best practices and ethical standards in fundraising, with a strong focus on donor care
- Expertise in using Excel and Access to analyse and report on fundraising data
- Skilled in using Mailchimp and CRM systems (e.g. Donorfy, Beacon, Salesforce) to manage donor journeys and stewardship - Comfortable analysing donor trends and campaign performance
Desirable
- Membership of a professional fundraising body (e.g. IoF) or evidence of continuous professional developmen
- Knowledge of emerging trends and innovations in donor engagement and stewardship
Work Experience:
Essential
- Experience in donor acquisition and retention, with strong focus on engagement and stewardship
- Experience in planning and managing fundraising events, including logistics, communications, and follow-up
- Experience supporting community fundraising efforts and engaging volunteers
- Experience using online platforms (e.g., JustGiving) for fundraising campaigns
- Able to report effectively on fundraising performance metrics including donor retention
Desirable
- Experience working in a small charity environment where flexibility and relationship-based fundraising are critical
- Experience or interest in contemplative practices (e.g., meditation, yoga)
- Experience with or interest in the criminal justice system and/or prison reform
Communication Skills:
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to craft compelling donor messages, thank-you letters, and reports
- Comfortable presenting fundraising results and stories to stakeholders including donors, trustees, and management
Desirable
- Creative in writing appeals and recognising donors in a personalised and inspiring way
Teamwork and collaboration:
Essential
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team
- Willing to support other areas of the charity’s work as needed
- Proactive and flexible team player
Desirable
- Able to bring creative ideas for improving collaboration and community engagement
Personal Qualities:
Essential
- Passionate about the charity’s mission and values - Empathetic and relationship-focused
- Organised and able to manage multiple donor relationships with care
- Resilient and adaptable, especially in managing fundraising challenges
- Creative and proactive in planning and delivering engaging fundraising experiences
Desirable
- Interest in personal/spiritual growth
- Strong interest in donor-centred fundraising approaches
Working Needs:
Essential
- Comfortable managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines
- Commitment to delivering exceptional donor care and stewardship
- Tolerant, calm, and self-directed working style
Desirable
- Interest in deepening knowledge of charity fundraising and administration
- Interest in yoga, meditation, or prisons as part of the charity’s broader focus
Applications due as soon as possible to meet a rolling recruitment programme. Full job description, role, terms and conditions on our website. Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter about your interest and suitability for the role.
The Prison Phoenix Trust supports the rehabilitation of people in prison with meditation and yoga: classes, resources, peer support and mentoring.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees is a highly regarded local charity in East Clandon, near Guildford, Surrey, that offers Outstanding specialist respite for children with complex disabilities. We are a lifeline for many families, playing a vital role in helping them stay together by providing Outstanding care. This gives children the best opportunities in life and allows their families to have a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities.
Job description
We are looking for a full time Head of Fundraising and Communications to join our team at an exciting time of organisational development and growth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to lead and inspire our committed fundraising team. Our ideal candidate must have experience of managing a charity fundraising team, excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, and be able to demonstrate previous success in income generation through a variety of fundraising channels.
The role requires someone who is confident in developing and leading on a fundraising and communications strategy to grow various income streams for the charity and manage a budget effectively.
We are fully committed to safeguarding our vulnerable children and adults and as such our recruitment process will follow Safer Recruitment guidelines and the successful applicant will require a DBS.
We help to keep families together by providing home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for the families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for supporting people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
We are recruiting for a Recovery Support Worker role in our Thornbury Road complex needs hostel, where you will be part of a team providing 24 hour support to 16 clients at the start of their journey with us, supporting them towards greater independence. This role involves shift work, including evenings and weekends.
In the role of Recovery Support Worker, you will be working with our clients on their road to recovery, aiding clients to gain the necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will assist a caseload of clients, supporting them to maintain independence in the community, build on their skills for employment, manage their own health needs, and look towards a brighter future. You will also have some housing management responsibilities as part of ensuring we deliver safe, high quality services.
Please note, due to the needs of all our services, there is a requirement to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. This will include some weekends and bank holidays, and the role will be service based with no home working.
About you
To succeed in this highly rewarding role you would benefit if you:
- Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
- Have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
- Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.
- Be committed to our Recovery Ethos.
However, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 17 July 2025
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate New Business Lead
Up to £34,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey
(Flexible working options available, part-time considered)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an experienced fundraiser to help build income from corporate fundraising with an emphasis on securing long term and strategic partnerships.
Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals.
This is an excellent opportunity to build on previous experience and develop your skills in business development. Previous experience of securing high value, strategic partnerships in the third sector would be beneficial. The team has a proven track record in winning prestigious corporate partnerships which include: Macfarlanes LLP, Invesco, Knight Frank, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and high street names such as Kurt Geiger. Responsible for a third of the charity’s income the team are driven, highly motivated & results orientated.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, flexible working options available and part-time will be considered for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
- A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced corporate fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you are an experienced bid writer and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences
- Knowledge of different corporate fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.
- You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
- Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, won’t miss a deadline and record accurate data using CRM systems.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please email your CV & covering letter to us via the link.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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HR Administrator
£25,000–£28,000
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
Location: Wolverhampton
We are working with one of the UK’s leading care providers to find an experience HR Administrator.
Are you an experienced HR or administration professional with a passion for accuracy, efficiency, and employee support? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused HR Administrator to join our regional team and play a key role in supporting our HR function across the full employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
You’ll be at the heart of our HR operations, ensuring that all employee records, systems, and processes are maintained to the highest standards of compliance and efficiency. From onboarding and systems updates to note-taking in confidential meetings, your organisational skills and people-first mindset will help drive best practices and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage HR administration processes throughout the employee lifecycle
- Update HR systems (iTrent) and maintain accurate electronic records
- Liaise with payroll, HR data, and resourcing teams to ensure seamless staff changes
- Note-take at confidential meetings and manage sensitive documentation
- Provide references and respond to third-party information requests
- Monitor DBS and visa renewals across the region
- Assist with DSAR requests and ad hoc reporting
- Contribute to HR projects and process improvement initiatives
- Offer first-line policy guidance to managers and staff
What We’re Looking For:
- Prior experience in HR and/or administration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and comfortable with data and reporting
- Proactive problem-solver with great attention to detail
- Resilient and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with HR systems, Excel, and digital filing systems
- Confident handling confidential information with discretion
- Right to work in the UK
To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
Finance Business Partner - Inclusive Communities & Partnerships
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance Business Partner to support the Inclusive Communities & Partnerships (ICP) directorate for a national charity.
The ICP directorate plays a vital role in delivering frontline services and building strong, community-based support networks for people with a learning disability. This diverse portfolio includes Retail, the Training Academy, Network Partners, Belfast Children's Centre, Information and Advice services in Wales and key programmes and projects across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can support with the day-to-day management of budgets funded via multiple, and sometimes complex income streams, in rapidly changing environments as well as someone who can support us to grow in key areas.
Over the next 5 years ICP have big ambitions to significantly extend the reach for children and young people, families, supported employment services, community programmes and retail stores so the charity can reach more people and have greater impact in more communities.
There is flexibility around where the role is based. There are large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK and you may need occasional travel to for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Finance Lead and a range of operational and senior stakeholders to:
· Deliver high-quality financial insight and support across the ICP portfolio
· Prepare accurate, timely and meaningful management reporting for budget holders
· Support the month-end process, including reviews, reconciliations, and posting journals
· Facilitate and lead financial review meetings with key stakeholders
· Support financial planning and forecasting, ensuring robust and credible business plans
· Partner with teams to model new initiatives, assess risks and evaluate financial performance
· Champion improvements in financial understanding and accountability across ICP
· Identify and help implement process improvements in financial management
What You Will Bring:
· A confident communicator, able to build relationships and influence across finance and non-finance teams
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
· Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to make a real impact
· Committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability
Your Experience:
Essential:
· Experience in a finance team, providing management accounting, budgeting and/or forecasting support
· Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment delivering timely, accurate financial insight
· Strong Excel skills
· Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Highly Desirable:
· Experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Financial Planning role, ideally in retail or programme delivery
· Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial management. Power BI experience.
· Part-qualified (or qualified by experience) accountant, ideally working towards ACMA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
The scope for this role is vast and we are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join the team!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV. Interviews are due to be held in w/c 21st July after the close date via Microsoft Teams.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
The charity offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
The benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
About the organisation
The charity’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
They're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. Fighting for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make it an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
There are Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
The charity wants to encourage everyone to apply and offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. They’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. They will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Finance Business Partner - Inclusive Communities & Partnerships
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance Business Partner to support Mencap’s Inclusive Communities & Partnerships (ICP) directorate.
The ICP directorate plays a vital role in delivering frontline services and building strong, community-based support networks for people with a learning disability. This diverse portfolio includes Retail, the Mencap Training Academy, Network Partners, Belfast Children's Centre, Information and Advice services in Wales and key programmes and projects across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can support with the day-to-day management of budgets funded via multiple, and sometimes complex income streams, in rapidly changing environments as well as someone who can support us to grow in key areas.
Over the next 5 years ICP have big ambitions to significantly extend our reach for children and young people, families, supported employment services, community programmes and retail stores so we can reach more people and have greater impact in more communities.
There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK and you may need occasional travel to for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Finance Lead and a range of operational and senior stakeholders to:
· Deliver high-quality financial insight and support across the ICP portfolio
· Prepare accurate, timely and meaningful management reporting for budget holders
· Support the month-end process, including reviews, reconciliations, and posting journals
· Facilitate and lead financial review meetings with key stakeholders
· Support financial planning and forecasting, ensuring robust and credible business plans
· Partner with teams to model new initiatives, assess risks and evaluate financial performance
· Champion improvements in financial understanding and accountability across ICP
· Identify and help implement process improvements in financial management
What You Will Bring:
· A confident communicator, able to build relationships and influence across finance and non-finance teams
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
· Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to make a real impact
· Committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability
Your Experience:
Essential:
· Experience in a finance team, providing management accounting, budgeting and/or forecasting support
· Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment delivering timely, accurate financial insight
· Strong Excel skills
· Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Highly Desirable:
· Experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Financial Planning role, ideally in retail or programme delivery
· Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial management. Power BI experience.
· Part-qualified (or qualified by experience) accountant, ideally working towards ACMA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
The scope for this role is vast and we are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join us at an exciting time for Mencap!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV. Interviews are due to be held in w/c 21st July after the close date via Microsoft Teams.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
7.5 hours per week – term-time only / £33,795 per annum pro rata / permanent / one day per week - any day Monday to Thursday, excluding Friday / the role will commence at the beginning of September 2025.
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, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Established in 1996, Dialogue School Counselling is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey.
We are recruiting for qualified counsellor or therapist with experience of working with children and young people to join our team and deliver our service at Shoreham College from September 2025. Shoreham College is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 3 to 16, and we have been providing the college counselling service here since 2017.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about making a difference to lives of the children and young people they work with. You'll have a keen interest in and experience of working with children and young people of primary and secondary age.
Key responsibilities
·You will provide an ethical, professional counselling service at Shoreham College
·Run a suitable appointment system flexible to the needs of the school, offering students appropriate assessments and counselling appointments
·Manage the tight time boundaries of the role and the often complex and varied workload
·You will establish good professional working relationships with key school staff. This will include discussion of referrals, waiting lists and appointments, managing a session timetable within the school day and agreeing a process for students coming to and from sessions
·Carry out initial clinical and risk assessments and establish appropriate referral pathways with other services where appropriate. Continually assess risk throughout each student’s counselling
·You will be required to undertake assessments with parents/carers and counselling sessions, complete all associated admin and attend regular clinical supervision and line management meetings
·Follow YMCA Dialogue safeguarding procedures; to know who the School’s Designated Safeguarding Officer/s is and how to contact them when a safeguarding concern arises
·Work at all times within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and maintain individual membership of the BACP (or other professional body such as HCPC)
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
- You will have counselling or psychotherapy qualification minimum Level 4 and ideally Level 6, with 2 years’ post qualifying experience in individual counselling or therapy with children preferred, to include working with risk issues
- You will have a BACP Membership; BACP Registered or Accredited. Or other professional body e.g. HCPC
- You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies, and procedures
- You will be confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working in a school setting
- You will have a keen interest in working with children and will be familiar with using creative therapeutic approaches, along with experience of working in a school setting
- You will have a professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Project Officer
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer passionate about young people and youth work. We’re looking for someone to work across all of our Youth Zones, particularly focusing on an AI project. No skills or experience in AI will be needed as full training will be provided. A willingness to learn and a keen interest in AI is essential as the successful post-holder will champion for AI work across the Network.
The organisation is an equal opportunities’ employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Project Officer
Location: Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the London office (White City) combined with home-working and travel to Youth Zones, as required. Please note that this role will require frequent travel to all Youth Zones across the country with a willingness to undertake regular evening work.
Salary: £30 - £35,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term 18 months (due to project funding)
Hours: .Full time, 37.5 hours per week. (4 days per week part-time would also be considered, salary pro-rata)
Benefits: Agile working with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days); birthday leave, additional annual leave purchase scheme; company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; Employee Assistance Programme, active and engaged networks to join (including Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) and access to Charity Worker discounts.
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2025 at 12noon – we may close the advert earlier depending on the volume of applications so if this is of interest please apply ASAP!
First Stage Interviews: In-person at WEST Youth Zone, White City, London on Monday 4th August 2025. There will also be a short, values-based phone interview as part of the process.
About the Role
The Youth Zone Network Gen AI project aims to address the digital divide by equipping young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to navigate and benefit from AI. Delivered across six Youth Zones, the programme blends creative exploration of generative technologies with structured digital skills development.
As our Project Officer, you will support the management and delivery of the Gen AI project across the Youth Zones and will champion integration of AI into wider youth work, including related Network projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering training to youth workers in a train-the-trainer model
- Supporting high-quality session delivery with young people
- Co-ordinating programme management, evaluation and quality assurance to track engagement and outcomes
The role involves regular time spent in Youth Zones during evening sessions, working directly with staff and young people.
No prior experience or knowledge working with AI is required for this role – just a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in AI.
About You
We are looking for someone with strong communication and relationship management skills together with experience of the following:
- Facilitating workshops or training sessions
- Project delivery and/or management
- Working with youth workers and/or young people
- Data collection or interpretation
You will be expected to demonstrate experience, skills and knowledge throughout the recruitment process. If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel you have strong and relevant transferrable skills or lived experience to draw from, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!
So, if you’re ready to make a real difference we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than two pages), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.
About the Organisation
A national youth charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. The charity funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in some of the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. It also offers training and support to the teams that run Youth Zones – as part of growing national network of independent youth charities.
You are actively encouraged to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with its Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Youth Worker, Youth Worker, Training, Trainer, Youth Lead, Youth Project Officer, Youth Project Worker, Youth Activity Worker, Project Assistant, teacher or teaching assistant.#INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
Growing Younger is our 10 year plan for achieving two bold outcomes and we now need someone to lead this plan.
At the heart of our vision of a transformation in our engagement with children and young people are two commitments:
- that every child and young person in Cornwall will be in reach of a worshipping community in which to explore the possibility of God and be at home; and
- to increase the number of young disciples of Jesus by a factor of ten from a baseline of around 400 to 4,000.
You will be passionate about seeing children, young people, and families flourish in faith. Working closely with clergy, deaneries and the diocesan staff team you will have significant experience in church ministry, working with children and young people, and achieving results against plans.
We are very happy to invest in the right person and can offer a range of training and support.
At the Diocese of Truro, we value work-life balance and employee wellbeing and are committed to supporting your development. We offer additional benefits such as flexible working, up to 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions. You can find more information about this on our website.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 27 July 2025 with interviews being held 5 August 2025 in Truro.
Please note that whilst some home working is permitted this role cannot be done remotely and we do not pay staff to commute from outside Cornwall.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, we would particularly welcome applications from those with a disability, or from a UK minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented in our staff.
SAFEGUARDING – EVERYONE MATTERS – EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.
Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing or recovering from homelessness?
About the role
Hither Green Services (Spring Gardens and Hilda House) is a busy, flagship service which provides you with the opportunity to join a specialised and committed team using a trauma-informed approach, supporting 68, multiple excluded, highly vulnerable adults with complex needs in Lewisham.
At Hither Green Services we are fully committed to supporting our clients in their move on goals, developing independent living skills for the future and receiving effective support while staying with us.
In the role of Client Progression Coordinator, you would work alongside support workers to oversee the clients living at Spring Gardens and Hilda House. This is a great role for someone looking to take the next step in their career, where you will have the opportunity to line manage staff and work with clients with a range of support needs.
About you
To succeed in these highly rewarding role you will:
- Have experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating effectively with a wide range of people including clients, other staff, and representatives of other agencies such as local authorities and statutory services to build strong partnerships to deliver services
- Have experience of formally assessing individuals’ needs and options and developing safety and support plans from this information.
- Have a sound understating of client case management and understanding of the importance of good practice in relation to case work.
- Experience of inducting, supporting and developing staff, including knowledge of quality and continuous improvement systems, or a willingness to learn.
- The ability to work constructively with and to motivate groups and individuals to maintain team enthusiasm for a high level of contact with clients, given the complex and high level support needs set out in the service referral criteria
- The ability to work in a fast paced and pressured environment whilst managing multiple service priorities and demands to complete delegated tasks or meet deadlines
- Knowledge and understanding of the housing and support needs of former rough sleepers people with traumatic histories, and experience of delivering good practice and services to them
- Wide ranging knowledge of housing pathways and legislation, private rented housing, welfare benefits, move on grants, and other housing-related resources relevant to the client group
Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos, and has a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 16 July 2025
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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HR Administrator
£25,000–£28,000
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
Location: Felling, Gateshead
We are working with one of the UK’s leading care providers to find an experience HR Administrator.
Are you an experienced HR or administration professional with a passion for accuracy, efficiency, and employee support? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused HR Administrator to join our regional team and play a key role in supporting our HR function across the full employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
You’ll be at the heart of our HR operations, ensuring that all employee records, systems, and processes are maintained to the highest standards of compliance and efficiency. From onboarding and systems updates to note-taking in confidential meetings, your organisational skills and people-first mindset will help drive best practices and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage HR administration processes throughout the employee lifecycle
- Update HR systems (iTrent) and maintain accurate electronic records
- Liaise with payroll, HR data, and resourcing teams to ensure seamless staff changes
- Note-take at confidential meetings and manage sensitive documentation
- Provide references and respond to third-party information requests
- Monitor DBS and visa renewals across the region
- Assist with DSAR requests and ad hoc reporting
- Contribute to HR projects and process improvement initiatives
- Offer first-line policy guidance to managers and staff
What We’re Looking For:
- Prior experience in HR and/or administration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and comfortable with data and reporting
- Proactive problem-solver with great attention to detail
- Resilient and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with HR systems, Excel, and digital filing systems
- Confident handling confidential information with discretion
- Right to work in the UK
To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
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HR Administrator
£25,000–£28,000
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
Location: Lufton, Yeovile
We are working with one of the UK’s leading care providers to find an experience HR Administrator.
Are you an experienced HR or administration professional with a passion for accuracy, efficiency, and employee support? We’re looking for a proactive and detail focused HR Administrator to join our regional team and play a key role in supporting our HR function across the full employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
You’ll be at the heart of our HR operations, ensuring that all employee records, systems, and processes are maintained to the highest standards of compliance and efficiency. From onboarding and systems updates to note-taking in confidential meetings, your organisational skills and people-first mindset will help drive best practices and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage HR administration processes throughout the employee lifecycle
- Update HR systems (iTrent) and maintain accurate electronic records
- Liaise with payroll, HR data, and resourcing teams to ensure seamless staff changes
- Note-take at confidential meetings and manage sensitive documentation
- Provide references and respond to third-party information requests
- Monitor DBS and visa renewals across the region
- Assist with DSAR requests and ad hoc reporting
- Contribute to HR projects and process improvement initiatives
- Offer first-line policy guidance to managers and staff
What We’re Looking For:
- Prior experience in HR and/or administration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and comfortable with data and reporting
- Proactive problem-solver with great attention to detail
- Resilient and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with HR systems, Excel, and digital filing systems
- Confident handling confidential information with discretion
- Right to work in the UK
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About The Hospice Lottery Partnership:
Established in 1997, The Hospice Lottery Partnership is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to raising vital funds for our partner charities through a weekly lottery and seasonal Superdraw Raffles. Our mission is to support charities that provide essential care to communities, with 58% of our income last year directly benefiting our partners. By participating, our supporters not only have the chance to win significant prizes but also make a meaningful difference to many patients and their families.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Sales and Business Development to lead our growth and impact. This pivotal role demands a blend of strategic vision, interpersonal finesse, analytical expertise, and leadership to drive revenue, expand our lottery’s reach, and enhance supporter engagement. You will forge impactful partnerships, develop innovative sales and marketing strategies, and lead a dedicated team while ensuring compliance and stakeholder satisfaction to meet ambitious financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement innovative sales and marketing strategies to grow lottery participation.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance fundraising efforts.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the sales, marketing and business development team.
- Analyse data to derive actionable insights for optimising performance.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
- 5+ years of experience in business development, fundraising, or sales.
- Proven track record of achieving revenue targets and building strategic partnerships.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive actionable insights from data.
Please see attachments for further details on Person Specification
The role is Office based but will consider Hybrid Working Requests upon successful completion of Probation.
The Hospice Lottery Partnership was formed in 1997 with the purpose of raising funds for our partner charities who care for people in their community




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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HMP Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Community
Ref: WWC-253
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Are you a dynamic, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven track record as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system, whether in the community or in prisons?
If so, St Giles and the Wise Group are looking for a Women’s Wellbeing Coach to be an integral part of a multi-agency team providing person-centred support, where you will deliver holistic and trauma informed Women’s services to females on remand or unsentenced.
Who are we?
The Wise Group and St Giles came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. As a result, we have been awarded contracts to deliver Women’s Services across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, North Yorkshire, and Durham. These services will provide holistic support to community offenders and prison leavers.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
About this exciting opportunity
As Women’s Wellbeing Coach, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users, who will be female adults aged 18 years and above on remand and unsentenced within Cambridgeshire. This role will involve completing Trauma Informed assessments and developing, in collaboration with each service user, action plans which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.
We will also rely on you to create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users and to deliver a range of interventions which contribute towards achieving pre-determined targets. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external agencies and working towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales are both essential aspects of the role, as is providing updates and reports, where required, using a range of formats.
What we are looking for
- Proven ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.
- Experience of working with young adults and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.
- Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused Experience in delivery of 1:1 and group coaching solutions, including preparation and delivery of skills and learning.
- Experience in working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project.
Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult Workforce only.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage ) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 20 July 2025. 11:00pm Interviews: TBC
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.