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Admissions Coordinator

Yeldall Manor – Christian Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programme

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 3 years' service
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Death in service benefit
• Meals provided whilst on site

Full Job Description

Admissions Coordinator

At Yeldall Manor, we have been helping men overcome drug and alcohol addiction for 50 years through our residential rehabilitation programme and Christian recovery community. We believe that lasting recovery is possible and are committed to supporting individuals to rebuild their lives, restore relationships and develop a renewed sense of purpose.

We are looking for a commited Christian to join our Recovery Coordination Team as an organised and proactive Admissions Coordinator. As the first point of contact for prospective residents, commissioners, families and referring agencies, you will play a vital role in ensuring that individuals receive a professional, welcoming and supportive experience from their first enquiry through to admission.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience working with vulnerable adults or within health and social care settings, and a passion for helping people begin their recovery journey.

What will you do?

• Manage enquiries from prospective residents, families, commissioners, healthcare professionals and referral agencies.
• Line manage admissions officers 
• Coordinate the admissions process from initial enquiry through assessment and admission.
• Conduct and arrange admissions interviews, both in person and remotely.
• Review referrals, risk assessments, professional reports and supporting information.
• Assess suitability of applicants against programme criteria and make recommendations regarding admission.
• Maintain regular communication with applicants, referrers and commissioners throughout the admissions journey.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, probation services, healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
• Coordinate admission arrangements, funding approvals and placement planning.
• Maintain accurate admissions records, databases and documentation.
• Produce admissions, occupancy and referral reports as required.
• Support the promotion of Yeldall Manor's services through networking, stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
• Assist with resident collections from approved locations where required, including detox units, prisons and transport hubs.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working within health, social care, addiction recovery, rehabilitation, housing or related services.
• Strong administration, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Experience of handling referrals, applications, assessments or admissions processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Christian faith, ability to encourage others in their faith and able to support the Yeldall Basis of Faith, Ethos Statement and values
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and databases.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and risk management.
• Knowledge of addiction, recovery and rehabilitation services.
• A compassionate, professional and person-centred approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

About You

You will be someone who thrives on supporting people at critical points in their lives. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident communicating with professionals, commissioners, families and prospective residents.

Most importantly, you will be committed to helping individuals take the first steps towards recovery while ensuring every applicant is treated with dignity, respect and compassion. We welcome applications from people in recovery; however, due to the nature of the role and the support provided to residents, a minimum of two years' sustained recovery (clean time) is required.

As a Christian charity, we bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with, so you will be someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith, able to inspire others in their own faith journeys, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all key decisions. Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable), increasing to 30 days after three years' continuous service.
• Pension scheme in line with auto-enrolment legislation.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support and counselling.
• Death in service life insurance.
• Meals provided whilst on site.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive supervision and annual appraisal process.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people affected by addiction.

Our Christian Ethos

Yeldall Manor is a Christian faith-based charity and recovery community. We welcome applications from people who are committed to our Christian ethos and values and who are willing to actively contribute to the Christian life of the organisation.

Safeguarding

Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the role

About Yeldall Manor

For five decades, Yeldall Manor has supported men seeking freedom from addiction through a structured residential rehabilitation programme, therapeutic support, work-based activities and Christian community life. We are passionate about seeing lives transformed and are looking for people who share our commitment to recovery, compassion and hope.

If you have experience in individual giving, legacy or supporter stewardship and are passionate about building meaningful, lifelong relationships with donors, we'd love to hear from you. Join our small, supportive fundraising team and help secure vital funding for families affected by Huntington's disease. Apply now and help create a lasting legacy.
 

About the Huntington's Disease Association

Huntington's disease has a profound and lasting impact on families, often across generations. Our supporters frequently have a deep, personal connection to the cause and many stay with us for years - as fundraisers, donors and advocates. We are small, passionate fundraising team working to grow the income that funds vital services and support for everyone affected by Huntington’s disease

About the Team

You will join a small, collaborative fundraising team comprising a Trusts and Foundations Manager, a Community Fundraising Coordinator, a National Activity Events Coordinator and a Fundraising Administrator. The Head of Fundraising leads on corporate partnerships, major donors and fundraising strategy. Each team member works with a degree of autonomy whilst contributing to shared income goals and a collective approach to supporter care.

Role Purpose

To steward and grow relationships with our individual supporters across every stage of their journey with HDA - ensuring that however someone first connects with us, they feel known, valued and inspired to stay with us for life. This role leads on legacy and in memory fundraising, two areas of significant strategic importance to us, whilst sustaining and developing our wider base of individual donors through appeals, regular giving and digital communications. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising and communications, you will help ensure that every supporter feels genuinely connected to our cause and to the community of people whose lives are shaped by Huntington's disease. Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

What we offer

·  Hybrid working to support work life balance - 2 days a week in our Liverpool office

· 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

· 1 additional cultural or wellbeing leave day (pro rata for part-time staff)

· A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

· Medicash scheme

· Travel-to-work scheme

· Flexible working approach

· Family forward policies

· Supportive and positive working environment

· Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Application

Please provide both a CV and cover letter outlining why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The full job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.
 

Closing date for applications is Monday 17 August 2026

First round interviews will be held online on Thursday 3 September 2026. Second round interviews will be held in-person in Liverpool on Friday 11 September 2026

Nb. for full information on this role please read both attachments: Job Pack and Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.

Context

Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.

Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.

About the Role

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)

Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities. 

Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities. 

A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following: 

• A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.

• A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.

• The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects. 

• A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.

• A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.

• Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.

• An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.

Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.

Pride in Place Programme Co-ordinator for Immingham
Hosted by Oasis Community Partnerships, working for the towns of Immingham &  Habrough
Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (subject to programme funding)
Salary: Grade B Salary -  £42,752.00 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Would you like to help shape the future of Immingham?
Would you like to lead a transformational programme driven by local people?

Would you like to bring together residents, businesses and partners to create lasting place-based change?

Oasis are hosting excited to be able to host this role as part of the Pride in Place Programme for Immingham and Habrough. Pride in Place is a significant Government investment designed to empower local communities to shape and deliver a long-term vision for their area. Working with residents, businesses, public services, elected members and local organisations, the programme seeks to build stronger communities, improve local places and create opportunities for future generations.

The programme is seeking an ambitious, experienced and highly organised Programme Co-ordinator to lead the delivery of the Pride in Place Programme in Immingham & Habrough . This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in coordinating a community-led regeneration programme, ensuring local voices are at the heart of decision making and helping to create a lasting legacy for the area.

The successful candidate will provide visible place leadership, supporting the Neighbourhood Board to develop and deliver a 10-year Regeneration Plan and a 4-year Investment Plan. They will oversee programme governance, stakeholder engagement, project management, financial monitoring and compliance with government funding requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the development and submission of the Pride in Place 10-Year Regeneration Plan and 4-Year Investment Plan.
• Supporting and servicing the Neighbourhood Board, including governance, reporting and administration.
• Acting as a Place Leader, fostering collaboration across communities, organisations and sectors.
• Managing programme delivery, ensuring compliance with Government guidance and funding requirements.
• Leading community engagement activities and ensuring residents are central to programme development.
• Developing project plans, risk registers, reporting systems and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Supporting procurement processes and the commissioning of consultants, contractors and delivery partners.
• Managing budgets, financial reporting and audit requirements in partnership with the local authority.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with government departments, local authorities, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Acting as an ambassador for the programme and championing local aspirations.

The successful post holder must have:

• A degree-level qualification, professional qualification (Level 4-5) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience of leading complex programmes, projects or partnerships.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement, partnership working and community consultation.
• Strong programme and project management skills, including risk management and reporting.
• Experience of budget management and financial accountability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of grant-funded programmes and governance processes.
• The ability to analyse complex information and develop practical solutions.
• A commitment to inclusion, community participation and the Oasis ethos and values.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme offering a 7% employer contribution.
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
• Policies which promote wellbeing and are family friendly.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference within local communities.

To apply

Please apply by sending your CV and a Supporting Statement via Charity Jobs. Contact details can also be found on our website.

Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant skills, experience and qualifications you have that relate to the job description and person specification.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 1st September 2026

Stage 1 Interview (30 minutes Teams Conversation):

• Tuesday 8th September 2026, or Thursday 10th September 2026, or Friday 11th September 2026

Stage 2 Interview:

• Wednesday 16th September 2026,  or Thursday 17th September 2026

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks where applicable.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.

Registered Charity No. 1163889.

The role

We are looking for a Programme Coordinator to join our dedicated Beeing Together team. This is a role focused on delivering high-quality, engaging, and trauma-informed support directly with young people, while contributing to the wider development of the project.

You will build trusted relationships with separated and age-disputed young people, deliver group activities and one-to-one support, and work alongside partners to create opportunities that help young people achieve their goals. You will also contribute to youth voice, partnership working, and the ongoing learning and development of the project.

In practice, this means you might spend part of your week delivering group activities such as English conversation groups, life skills sessions, creative activities, sports, or community-based opportunities, and the rest providing individual support, coordinating delivery, building relationships with partners, and supporting project development.

Key responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with separated and age-disputed young people, providing consistent, strengths-based support that recognises their experiences and aspirations.
• Plan and deliver engaging group sessions and one-to-one support using youth work principles, trauma-informed approaches, and inclusive practice.
• Work with young people to identify goals, overcome barriers, build confidence, and access opportunities that support their wellbeing and independence.
• Ensure young people are actively involved in shaping, evaluating, and influencing the project through co-production and participation approaches.
• Develop positive working relationships with referral agencies, statutory services, voluntary organisations, accommodation providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Work with partners and stakeholders to raise awareness of the project and support referrals and engagement from young people.
• Support the Beeing Insight Network by sharing learning, contributing to discussions, and helping improve support for separated and age-disputed young people across Greater Manchester.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and that safeguarding responsibilities are embedded throughout all aspects of the project.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and contribute to evaluation and reporting using GMYN’s project management systems.
• Support planning, administration, communications, budgeting, and reporting to ensure effective delivery of the project.
• Engage in reflective practice and use feedback, insight, and learning to continuously improve support for young people.

Person specification

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We recognise that everyone brings unique strengths, perspectives, and insight.

If you believe you can thrive in this role and align with our values, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement.

• Experience of working with separated, age-disputed, care-experienced, or other vulnerable young people.
• Experience of delivering youth work, activities, or projects with young people.
• Understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by separated and age-disputed young people, including the UK asylum and social care systems.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships with organisations and professionals.
• Understanding of youth work principles and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience of planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating projects or activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and youth voice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people and professionals from a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to reflect on practice and demonstrate learning in line with organisational values.

Please see attached pack for further information about GMYN and the role. 

Job Title: Youth Work Co-ordinator

Location: Charlestown Youth Centre, Southdown Crescent Blackley Manchester M9 7DQ

Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF) — a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide.

Purpose of Role:

The Youth Work Co-ordinator plays a key role in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality youth work within the centre and the wider community. Working closely with the Centre Manager, the postholder coordinates sessions, leads delivery in practice, and provides guidance and support to youth workers during activities.

This is a hands-on practice leadership role, combining direct youth work with responsibility for session planning, staff co-ordination during delivery, pastoral support, and contribution to residentials and projects. The role supports, but does not replace, the Centre Manager’s accountability for staff line management, safeguarding leadership, and overall centre management.

In the absence of the Centre Manager, the Youth Work Co-ordinator acts as the senior on site lead for day-to-day centre operations and youth work delivery, while not holding line management or strategic authority. This responsibility relates to immediate operational safety and session delivery only, and does not include line management, budgetary authority, or strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Youth Work Delivery and Session Leadership

• Lead and deliver high quality, inclusive, and young person-centred youth work across centre based provision, outreach, streetbased work, community settings, and outdoor activities.
• Co-ordinate day to day youth work delivery, ensuring sessions and activities (on site and off site) are engaging, purposeful, and responsive to young people’s needs.
• Work with the Centre Manager and wider GMYF team to contribute to programme planning, curriculum development, and forecast of events planning including centre based, outreach, and community-based youth work.
• Take a lead role in session planning, recording, and evaluation to ensure learning, participation, and youth voice remain central across all settings.
• Model excellent youth work practice and set clear expectations for delivery during sessions, outreach activity, and community-based work.

Team Co-ordination and In Session Support

• Co-ordinate and support youth workers and volunteers during sessions, providing clear guidance and practical leadership.
• Deliver session-based briefings and debriefings, ensuring staff are clear on expectations, roles, safeguarding responsibilities, and session focus, and that key information, incidents, and outcomes are accurately recorded and handed over when the Centre Manager is not on site.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and reflective support to staff to strengthen practice and confidence.
• Support the Centre Manager with staff development and performance processes through practice-based feedback and reflective support during delivery, where required.

Safety, Safeguarding and Inclusion

• Act as a key operational safeguarding contact on site, supporting the Centre Manager and following GMYF safeguarding procedures.
• Record, report, and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all young people.
• Provide in-session pastoral support by shaping the environment and staff responses so young people feel safe, included and able to participate, using restorative and de-escalation approaches to support wellbeing and relationships.
• Provide timely, proportionate interventions to de-escalate behaviour and support positive outcomes for young people, modelling restorative and trauma-informed practice during sessions.
• Work with external agencies and partners to support young people’s needs where appropriate.

Centre Operations and Activities Support

• Support the Centre Manager with daily site checks, risk assessments, and health and safety requirements, escalating issues as required.
• Lead safe evacuation and implement fire or lockdown procedures when acting as the senior on-site lead in the absence of the Centre Manager, ensuring young people, staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.
• Maintain accurate attendance, visitor, and session records.
• Use Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint) and organisational systems (e.g., Views/Evolve) to support communication and maintain accurate records, monitoring and reporting.
• Support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks and report building or equipment issues.
• Manage petty cash and resources responsibly in line with GMYF procedures.
• Support the effective use of centre spaces, equipment, and materials.
• Open and close the centre safely in line with GMYF procedures when acting as the senior on-site lead.

Residentials, Projects and Quality Development

• Support off site visits, residentials, holiday programmes, and special projects e.g. Events
• Lead or co lead residentials and trips as part of the youth work team, providing pastoral care and in session coordination of staff and young people.
• Work collaboratively with the Outdoor Education Team, recognising their role in activity planning and instruction, while the youth work team leads on pastoral support and group dynamics.
• Work collaboratively with Youth Work Co-ordinators and teams across GMYF centres to support consistency of youth work practice, coordinate provision linked to forecasted activity, residentials, and external events, and contribute to shared learning and best practice.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes, including funding and quality frameworks.
• Support the centre’s self-evaluation and continuous improvement processes.

Professional Conduct and Representation

• Uphold GMYF’s values, policies, and professional standards always.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with young people, colleagues, families, and partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and reflective practice, using supervision, peer learning, and feedback to continuously improve practice.
• Represent the centre and GMYF positively in the community and at relevant meetings and events.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as directed by the Centre Manager.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications & Professional Development

• Level 3 Qualification in Youth Work (or equivalent), or demonstrable experience delivering youth work practice, with a commitment to work towards a Level 3 where not already held.
• Commitment to safeguarding, continuous professional development (CPD), and reflective practice
• Willingness to undertake further relevant professional qualifications and development as required

Experience

• Experience delivering youth work in a centre based, community, or outreach setting
• Experience leading sessions and co-ordinating activities involving other staff or volunteers 
• Experience of safeguarding practice, including recognising concerns, recording information, and escalating appropriately
• Experience working with children and young people who face barriers to participation – such as neurodivergence, experiences of trauma, or social exclusion.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and inclusive practice in youth work 
• Ability to foster positive relationships and support young people in managing behaviour through restorative, relational and de-escalation approaches 
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate, and evaluate engaging, young person-centred sessions 
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills with young people, families, colleagues, and professionals
• Ability to maintain accurate records, including session records and incident logs
• Competence using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint) and able to learn and use organisational systems (e.g. Views/Evolve) for recording, monitoring and reporting.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Ability to provide calm, visible, hands-on leadership during sessions and activities
• Sound judgement and confidence when acting as the senior on site practitioner in the absence of the Centre Manager
• Ability to work collaboratively with Centre Managers, Youth Work Co-ordinators, wider GMYF team and a range of stakeholders including schools, community partners, and families
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and young person-centred practice
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and occasional weekends and residentials
• Willingness to complete required training (e.g. First Aid, safeguarding, fire safety) within agreed timescales
• Enhanced DBS check

Desirable Criteria

• Degree-level qualification in Youth Work or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or guiding youth workers, sessional staff, or volunteers in practice.
• Experience supporting offsite activities, residentials, holiday provision, or targeted programmes.
• Experience contributing to or supporting monitoring, evaluation, or reporting processes

The Communications Co-ordinator plays an important role in helping MindOut communicate its impact, services, campaigns and community voice to a wide range of stakeholders. Working closely with the Charity Director, Heritage Project Manager, staff team, volunteers and external partners, the postholder will ensure MindOut's communications remain engaging, accessible, inclusive and reflective of LGBTQ+ lived experiences. 

While supporting with our communications for the charity, the role has a particular focus on supporting communications for MindOut's National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health, helping to capture and share the stories, achievements and learning from the project while increasing engagement with LGBTQ communities, funders and supporters. 

This opportunity would suit a creative and organised communications professional who enjoys producing content, managing digital platforms, engaging with audiences and supporting community-focused projects. 

Role description 

You will bring the skills, experience, creativity and confidence to support all aspects of MindOut's communications, marketing and public profile, helping to promote our services, campaigns, community engagement activities and heritage work. 

Main Tasks 

Communications & Content Creation 

• Develop and deliver engaging communications across MindOut's social media, website, newsletters and other communication channels. 

• Create accessible and inclusive content that reflects the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities. 

• Write articles, blogs, case studies, impact stories, promotional materials and project updates. 

• Support the development of a consistent organisational voice and communication style. 

• Gather and manage photographs, testimonials, quotes, video content and community stories, ensuring appropriate consent and permissions are obtained. 

Social Media & Digital Engagement 

• Lead on the day-to-day management of MindOut's social media platforms. 

• Plan and schedule content using appropriate digital tools. 

• Monitor engagement, respond appropriately to enquiries and identify opportunities to increase reach and engagement. 

• Track performance and provide regular reports on communications activity and impact. 

• Keep up to date with relevant trends, campaigns and issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and mental health. 

Heritage Project Communications 

• Lead communications activity for Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health. 

• Promote project activities including oral history interviews, workshops, exhibitions, volunteer opportunities and public events. 

• Support the development and promotion of online heritage content and digital exhibitions. 

• Work alongside volunteers, participants and partners to showcase project outcomes and achievements. 

• Assist with gathering project evidence, feedback and impact stories required for funder reporting. 

Events & Community Engagement 

• Support the promotion and delivery of community events, awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement activities. 

• Produce event marketing materials and communications. 

• Coordinate communications before, during and after events. 

• Support relationships with community groups, partners, funders and stakeholders. 

Website & Email Communications 

• Maintain and update website content. 

• Produce and distribute newsletters and email communications using appropriate digital platforms. 

• Support audience development and mailing list management in line with GDPR requirements. 

• Monitor website and email performance and identify opportunities for improvement. 

Media & Public Relations 

• Draft press releases, media statements and promotional content. 

• Build relationships with local, regional and LGBTQ+ media contacts. 

• Support media opportunities that raise awareness of MindOut's work and impact. 

• Assist senior staff with communications relating to public campaigns and organisational announcements. 

Administration & Monitoring 

• Maintain accurate communications records, image libraries and consent documentation. 

• Support monitoring and evaluation of communications activities. 

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, confidentiality and organisational policies. 

• Produce reports on communications activity for funders, management and trustees as required. 

For full details and person specifciation please view attached job description.

Interviews to be held 26th & 27th August.

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a leadership role with variety, challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference?

We are looking for a Peripatetic Service Coordinator to provide leadership and operational support across our services. You will work with different teams as and when required, to support Service Managers and operational colleagues to ensure people receive safe, high-quality and person-centred support.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in changing environments and enjoys building strong relationships, leading teams and driving positive outcomes. Whether supporting a service through a vacancy, a period of change, a new development or a service improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a variety of services, share best practice, support teams through challenges and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support. 

If you are looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and the chance to create positive change, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide management support across a range of services and locations.
• Lead, motivate and develop teams to deliver excellent person-centred support
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision and colleague development.
• Drive quality improvements and promote best practice across services.
• Support compliance, safeguarding and effective service delivery.
• Build positive relationships with the people we support, families, professionals and partner organisations.
• Help services successfully navigate change, growth and development.

About You

You will be an adaptable and confident leader who can quickly build credibility with teams and make a positive impact wherever you work.

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

• Have experience within health and social care and leading or managing teams.
• Enjoy working across different services and adapting to new challenges.
• Are passionate about person-centred support, inclusion and achieving positive outcomes.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Are excellent communicators with strong relationship-building skills.
• Are organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Are comfortable using IT systems and learning new technologies.
• Are willing to travel regularly across all Milestones Trust services and participate in the management on-call rota when required. 
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence (advantageous but not essential).

Here at Milestones Trust, we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package:

• 34 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays
• Learning and development to support your career growth
• Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management
• Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
• Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
• Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
• Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

Activities Coordinator

Haslemere, Surrey

Hourly Pay: £13.85 to £15.24 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time (21 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Days, Weekends (3 days one week, 4 days the following week - working alternate weekends)

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

Redcot, specialising in residential care, is set in the delightful town of Haslemere, Surrey. Overlooking beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust, Redcot is blessed with a unique, tranquil setting.

Joining us as an Activities Coordinator, you will lead and encourage residents to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice and dignity, to enable them to lead as full and active life as possible.

In this rewarding role, you will create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside of the home, for residents to enjoy. Working with each new resident to understand their likes/dislikes, abilities and needs, you will put together an individual social care plan and evaluate it regularly.

You will play a key role in engaging with the local community by initiating contact with community groups and enabling residents to partake / continue with hobbies and interests as desired. You will also help to recruit a network of volunteers to provide a variety of desired appropriate social opportunities as identified by the residents.

We're looking for a friendly and creative individual who is passionate about improving the lives of older people. You'll have a person-centred approach, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to encourage and motivate others to participate in meaningful activities.

A full UK driving licence is essential, along with a willingness to drive residents on outings and events.

We’re looking for someone who can bring compassion and fresh ideas to the role, helping residents stay connected to their interests, maintain community links and enjoy a fulfilling, meaningful lifestyle every day.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

We really value the hard work and commitment of all of our staff, and offer:

· Learning, development, and career progression.

· Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.

· Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.

· Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.

· Health cash plans for you and your family.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Long service awards, that increase with length of service.

· Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.

· Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.

· Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services for care staff.

· Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same!

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.

Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to #AgeWellinWandsworth. Our charity is consistently growing, so we are creating this new role to support our CEO with social media, marketing and organising events.

The role will suit someone who is calm, mature, professional, organised and creative and will be comfortable working directly with a creative and curious CEO committed to transforming the charity’s online presence.

What we can offer you:

You'll be joining a vibrant workplace where no two days are the same, working as part of a small, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community. You'll benefit from an experienced leadership team, collaborate with kind and caring colleagues who genuinely work together, and even have the company of a friendly hypo-allergenic office dog.

Due to the nature of the work that we carry out, our staff work from our office, day centre and in the community. Therefore, please note that unless it is otherwise stated, all roles advertised will require the successful candidate to work on-site.

Employee benefits:

• 5% employer’s pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee shopping benefits scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition and reward programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Young Carers Support Coordinator (Volunteering Lead)

Winchester, Hampshire (Hybrid)

£22,042 per annum (£27,185 FTE)

Part-Time (30 hours per week to include a Wednesday and Thursday)

Our client is a small independent charity that supports young people who take on caring responsibilities for an unwell or disabled family member. They provide programmes of support to empower Young Carers to look after their physical and emotional wellbeing and have experiences they would otherwise miss out on.

They believe that Young Carers are children first and should be free to develop emotionally and take full advantage of opportunities for educational achievement and life success.

As a Young Carers Support Co-ordinator (Volunteering Lead), you will work as part of a small dynamic team to plan and deliver our client’s support programmes for Young Carers. This will include taking responsibility for a specific age group and leading on their programme as well as supporting with other age groups.

This role has three major responsibilities:

• Delivering the Young Carers Exploration Programme, which provides emotional wellbeing support to Young Carers aged 8 – 17.
• Supporting the delivery of the annual activities programme.
• Coordinating the work of volunteers, including recruitment, induction and ongoing professional development.

Key tasks:

• Work as part of a team, leading the weekly delivery of the Charity’s term-time Exploration Programme that takes place on Wednesday evenings.
• Support the Young Carer’s Support Coordinator Activities Lead in organising and delivering aspects of the Charity’s Activity Programme, that takes place on some evenings and during school holidays.
• Coordinate a team of volunteers including their recruitment, training, retainment, supervision and professional development.
• Confidently identify what support is needed for a Young Carer and work with the team to make appropriate referrals to other organisations when necessary.
• Record all interventions with Young Carers into the Charity’s database system.
• Take every opportunity to raise awareness of Young Carers and the issues they face with individuals, families, partner organisations, and funding organisations.
• Follow all of the Charity’s policies and guidelines, including safeguarding, and lone working and ensure that volunteers adhere to relevant policies.
• Proactively contribute to the wider work of the team by attending relevant team meetings and training as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties as determined by the Manager that are appropriate to the level of this role.

Experience:

• Minimum 18 months experience of working with children and/or young people aged 8 – 18 in an education, youth work, health, social care or voluntary setting.

Skills:

• Ability to organise and work to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with children, young people and adults.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and be flexible.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Proficient use IT systems including Databases, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets etc.

Training and qualifications:

• Relevant training to NVQ 3 or equivalent in a related field (e.g. Youth Work, Health and Social Care, Education).
• Certificate or training in First Aid – desirable.
• Recent safeguarding training – desirable.
• Recent training in behavioural and emotional factors affecting children and young people – desirable.
• Counselling skills – desirable.

This is a great opportunity to work for a well-respected charity. Key benefits include:

• Opportunities for hybrid and flexible working.
• 24 days a year annual leave (pro rata).
• A workplace pension scheme with employer contributions.
• A chance to learn and grow with an organisation that is passionate and creative about its mission.

As part of our client’s commitment to safeguarding, please note that this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and reference checks.

Since 1892, Birmingham Dogs Home has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming dogs across the West Midlands. Each year, thousands of dogs receive the second chance they deserve thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters and volunteers.

As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to help shape and grow our volunteer programme across our Solihull and Wolverhampton centres.

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll recruit, support and inspire people who generously give their time to help dogs in our care. From welcoming new volunteers and coordinating training to building relationships with local organisations and supporting corporate volunteering days, you'll play a key role in creating a positive and rewarding volunteering experience.

Working closely with the Head of Income Generation, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our volunteer programme, helping to ensure our volunteers feel valued, supported and equipped to make a real difference.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience of coordinating or managing volunteers, who enjoys working with people and building lasting relationships.

You will be organised, confident in managing a varied workload and comfortable working across multiple sites. You will enjoy motivating others, bringing people together and finding practical solutions that help both volunteers and colleagues.

An excellent communicator, you will build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, whether you're welcoming a new volunteer, supporting an existing team member or developing partnerships with local organisations and businesses.

Most importantly, you'll understand the value that volunteers bring to Birmingham Dogs Home and be passionate about creating an environment where they feel appreciated and motivated to continue making a difference.

In return, we offer:

• Two weeks' free dog boarding
• 25% discount on veterinary treatment
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance
• BHSF Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension contribution
• Ongoing CPD and development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and help people change the lives of homeless dogs every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Fundraising Campaigns Coordinator

Location: Hybrid (any CHAS location at least 1 day per week)

Salary: £36,827 - £41,159 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Temporary - fixed term to 31 August 2027, Full time: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 10 August

At CHAS, every fundraising campaign has a purpose beyond clicks, conversions and ROI. The income you help generate will support children with life-shortening conditions and the families who love them across Scotland. 

We're looking for a creative, curious and ambitious Fundraising Campaigns Coordinator to help deliver inspiring fundraising campaigns that engage supporters, grow income and help ensure every family who needs CHAS can access our care. You’ll be joining the team at a unique and critical time as we seek to deliver the More Than A Hospice Appeal, a £20m capital appeal to transform how Scotland cares for children with life-shortening conditions.

You'll work closely with the Fundraising Campaigns Manager and colleagues across CHAS to deliver multi-channel fundraising and supporter acquisition and retention campaigns, helping to plan, execute, optimise and report on activity across a range of channels.

From digital lead generation and email marketing to supporter journeys, face-to-face fundraising and direct mail appeals, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on campaigns that reach thousands of supporters across Scotland and that seek to ensure that no family should face the death of their child alone.

You'll also:

• Support year-round fundraising acquisition and retention campaigns.
• Help deliver and optimise digital acquisition activity.
• Write compelling copy for emails, web and supporter communications.
• Analyse campaign performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, marketing and communications.
• Provide excellent account management of fundraising partners and external suppliers.

This role is fixed term until 31 August 2027, to support our Fundraising Campaigns while the current post-holder undertakes a maternity cover secondment elsewhere within CHAS.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in delivering fundraising and marketing campaigns across a range of channels. You’ll be a brilliant communicator, have a track record of successfully working as part of a team, can think creatively and can use data and technology to inform your decision making and power your campaigns. 

About CHAS

We support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together, as well as supporting them with life after loss.

But more than this - through the More Than a Hospice Appeal, we have an urgent and bold plan to change the future of how care is delivered for every dying child in Scotland, forever.

We want every family to have real choice over their child’s care, both while they live, and at end of life. The fundraising team will play a crucial part in making this possible, and as Fundraising Campaigns Coordinator, you will truly be working towards the funds that make this vision a reality in the future.

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in a CHAS office – most of our fundraising staff are based in our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices. CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working. and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you!
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave, pension, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Deadline for applications: Monday 10 August 2026. Provisional interview date of Wednesday 19 August 2026, Stepps office.

Family Support and Group Coordinator  
Salary: £31,000 per annum, FTE
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-Start Elmbridge, Walton-on-Thames
Responsible to: Director of Services 

Home-Start is one of the UK’s leading family support charities. Our ethos is to help parents build better lives and better futures for their children. At Home-Start Elmbridge we do this by recruiting and training local parent volunteers to offer practical and emotional support to families in their own homes. We also have dedicated Carer Support Co-ordinators who support families with illness, disability or additional needs and we offer other types of support such as crisis support and counselling. 

To meet the increased demand for our services we are recruiting for an additional Family Support and Group Coordinator. 

About the role 

As Family Support and Group Coordinator, you will be responsible for:  

• Ensuring allocated caseload of families receive the most appropriate form of support, monitoring and reviewing from referral to completion 
• Implementing good safeguarding practice in all areas of work, promoting children’s welfare at all times 
• Contributing to the recruitment and ongoing training, and providing regular support and supervision of home-visiting volunteers 
• Planning and running Home-Start Elmbridge group/s as required 
• Ensuring effective communication and working in partnership with other professionals 

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Proven experience of supporting parents and young children in a paid or voluntary capacity 
• A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and experience working with vulnerable families 
• Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families 
• Knowledge of other agencies providing services for children and families 
• Ability to supervise and manage volunteers and to work as part of a team 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship building abilities 
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills 
• A commitment to the values and ethos of Home-Start 
• A clean driver’s licence and access to a car 
• Ability to work flexibly, occasional evening or weekend work 

What we offer: 

Home-Start Elmbridge is a supportive, family friendly employer. We offer: 

• Flexible working (within service need) 
• Generous annual leave 
• Pension contribution 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• The opportunity to be part of a well-respected local charity making a meaningful difference to families’ lives 

This post requires an Enhanced DBS check with Child Workforce barred list information (under the Adult and Child Workforce). Employment is subject to satisfactory references and DBS. We will only discuss or request criminal record details once a conditional offer has been made, in line with Home-Start Elmbridge’s Safer Recruitment Policy. 

Home-Start Elmbridge is committed to safeguarding and to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and anyone who may need adjustments or support to complete the application process is encouraged to contact us during the recruitment process. 

Schedule and Interview Process 

• Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026 
• Shortlisting: Candidates notified by Wednesday 12th August 2026 
• Formal interview: Tuesday 18th August at Home-Start Elmbridge offices in Walton-on-Thames (panel interview & presentation) 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.