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Our vision is for every church in the Portsmouth area to provide a home for 
people who’ve been homeless. We dream of ending homelessness by partnering 
with local churches to grow positive, prayerful support networks around people 
who’ve been homeless, as well as providing a safe, stable place to live.
Right now, in and around Portsmouth, we have 11 houses, with 28 tenants being 
befriended and loved by 8 churches – all set up since 2018. And we’re not 
stopping there, with more churches and areas looking to join us.

When we provide people with a safe home, professional support and the security 
of positive relationships, this helps them find the confidence, motivation and 
hope for change. Then we are able to support them in moving on to their own 
secure accommodation.

The Franchise Lead is key to keeping our growing organisation strong and 
Christian, partnering with churches to show God’s love to tenants no matter 
what they are facing. We want to grow without ever losing the quality of support 
that we offer to our tenants. Are you up for this exciting challenge?

Key aspects of the role include: 
• Overall: our vision is to see each individual and family thrive in our 
homes, and to see more local churches wanting to “house the homeless.”
• Develop and equip the team to ensure tenants thrive in safe, supportive 
environments. We currently have 6 staff.
• Work with local churches so that their friendship & support teams are 
empowered, equipped, and prayerful; promote the charity so that new 
ones want to get involved.
• Ensure current investors feel engaged and valued; and promote the 
charity so that new ones come on board.
• Ensure that the charity has the highest safeguarding, property and quality 
standards, liaising with national and regional Hope into Action teams.

Essential attributes required:
• Proven experience in managing programs and teams with compassion and 
professionalism.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills to inspire tenants, 
churches, and stakeholders.
• A heart for vulnerable adults and a deep understanding of homelessness 
issues.
• A resourceful, emotionally intelligent, prayerful leader with a strong 
Christian faith.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a Christian 
under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
 

Are you ready to walk alongside people who’ve experienced homelessness and rough sleeping, helping them take the driver’s seat in building a brighter, more connected future?

We’re looking for a Settle and Thrive Project Worker — someone bold, compassionate, and full of hope — to join Grapevine’s Strengthening People team. You’ll be working directly with people who’ve faced trauma, addiction, or isolation, helping them rediscover their strengths, connect with others, and shape meaningful lives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting individuals to move beyond crisis, build confidence, and lead their own journeys of change

• Co-creating personalised plans and informal support networks.

• Designing and running creative, engaging activities that foster relationships and unlock potential.

• Acting as a trusted ally — a coach, a listener, a role model — while always empowering others to act for themselves.

What You Bring:

• A gift for building trust with people who may be wary or have been let down.

• Experience supporting people with complex lives or who’ve been marginalised.

• Real understanding of poverty, disadvantage, and what it takes to recover and grow.

• Creativity, flexibility, and a people-first mindset.

• Confidence to share your story, listen deeply, and connect human-to-human.

• You Are:

• Hopeful, curious, and driven by the belief that everyone has something to offer.

• Resilient and realistic — not fazed by slow progress or messy paths.

• Brave and willing to ask for help, for yourself and others.

• A great communicator who can inspire action and bring people together.

• Someone who thrives in collaboration and values learning every step of the way.
   

Working for us

We offer a friendly workplace with a strong culture of helping people uncover their potential. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion in our team and across our work, treating every person we meet as an individual with unique passions and skills.

In addition to our ethos, our employee benefits include:

• Flexible working

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (for full-time roles, pro rata for part-time)

• We offer an 8% non-contributory pension from Nest, which means Grapevine contributes the full amount and staff do not need to contribute (unless they want to add more). 

Salary: £57,000 per annum.

Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.

The External Affairs team is based across the UK, including in Wales and Scotland. We’re open minded about where you are based, but the nature of our work, particularly our media and public affairs, means regular presence in London is necessary. We’re looking for someone who is happy to commit to being in London a day a week on average. 

Contractually this role in London-based.

Benefits:

• 25 days in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days in the second year of service and 30 days in the third.
• Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
• Support for staff with caring responsibilities
• Family-friendly culture

How to Apply: CV and supporting statement. 

Closing date for applications: 12-noon on Monday 21 July 2025

Interview dates: Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July 2025. Interviews will take place in person at our offices in London. 

We’ll send assessments and some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.

Job Information

This is an opportunity to lead an award winning communications team – Third Sector Communications Team of the Year in 2024 – that’s tasked with changing how we think about hospice, end of life and palliative care in the UK.

As the charity representing the UK’s 200+ hospices, we have secured ourselves a significant national platform in the past year or two, with regular, top-tier national media, and online campaigns which have forced the government to act. 

With assisted dying legislation progressing across the UK, now is a critically important moment for the public – and for politicians – to better understand what hospice care is all about, and the challenges we face.

As part of our mission to promote and protect hospice care for all, it is critical that our communications team keeps it high on the agenda. We’ve built huge momentum – whether with regular national TV news coverage, a rapidly growing online supporter base, or though our recently overhauled brand. But we need a savvy, politically switched-on Head of Communications and Campaigns to keep that going, and to make it pay off.

Hospices are amongst our most loved community charities, and our job as the national charity for hospice care is to rally the public – as well as major donors like companies and trusts – to support these brilliant organisations.

You’ll need a strong eye for a story, and an integrated understanding of the full spectrum of communications, campaigns and marketing. You’ll likely be a specialist in one area – which is fine – but we want someone who can join the dots, spot the opportunities, and inspire a team of specialists.

Hospices are under huge pressure. Funding is tight, and demand is surging. This is your chance, in the coming years, to play a leading role in fighting for hospices to get the support they need – from government, from the media, and from the public.

More information about the role is available in the candidate information pack (available on our website to download)

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to us by 12-noon on Monday 21 July 2025:

• Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
• A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download
• A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download

We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.

Closing date for applications: by 12-noon on Monday 21 July 2025.

We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.

Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

Salary: £ 50 000 per annum

Permanent position (from March 2026 candidates may be subject to a TUPE transfer )

Working pattern: Monday –Friday work (some evening and weekends shift work + on call duties)

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Barnet (N12)

St Christopher’s is the supported housing provider for the London Accommodation Pathfinder – an innovative London wide service to improve accommodation and outcomes for young people aged between 16 and 17 in contact with the youth justice system at risk of custody (remand or sentence).

You and your team will be working closely with local authorities across London and the Pathfinder project team to deliver meaningful programs of activity for young people promoting consequential thinking and diversions from offending by supporting positive outcomes, particularly education, training and employment in addition to life and independent living skills within a trauma informed environment.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

St Christopher’s Academy

Whether you want to further develop your current role, move up the career ladder or transfer to a different service, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

About the Role

We are looking for a resourceful, energetic and outgoing individual who can deal effectively with challenging situations and behaviour, motivate young people to manage risk and support a team of professional staff.

Key aspects of the job will be: 

· To safeguard young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures.

· To work closely with the local authorities to reduce young people’s offending behaviour and support them to complete their court orders.

· To provide regular supervision for staff and assess training needs to required performance and development standards. To source and/or deliver training and coaching where appropriate.

· To ensure housing management policies and practices are effectively operated. This will include maximisation of income, licence management and implementation of fair and equitable referral procedures.

· To ensure appropriate staff cover is maintained in the home through production of rotas and, where necessary, recruitment of locum covers. To ensure that staffing needs are met within designated budgets.

· To ensure a trauma informed environment within the home at all times.

Applicants should have

•Hold a relevant qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth justice, Children’s Residential Care or

Youth Work.

• At least three years’ experience of providing leaving care, housing support or residential care to

Children and young people

• At least one year’s experience of effectively managing a supported accommodation or residential

service for children and young people.

· A good understanding of contextual safeguarding, The Children’s Act 1989 and the Supported Accommodation Standards and Regulations 2023.

· Thorough knowledge of the issues pertaining to young people’s offending, including those relating to alcohol/drug dependency and mental health and complex needs.

· An understanding of restorative justice.

· Working knowledge and thorough understanding of the barriers and challenges that non-white young people face within the criminal justice system

· Familiarity with the welfare benefits system and with the range of resources, statutory and non-statutory agencies and services relevant to supporting young people, particularly Youth Offending Services.

· Awareness of  Health and Safety and GDPR Regulations.

· A strong commitment to person centred and inclusive practice.

· A commitment to the best outcomes for children and young people.

What you should expect from us

• Salary £50 000 per annum
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including a certificate in youth justice practice, anti-racism, access to children’s rights and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programmes.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. We encourage applications from rehabilitated offenders who are able to act as positive role models for young offenders.

Recruitment Pack

For more information or assistance during the application process, please visit our website.

Closing date: 3 weeks from published date

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent homes.

About the role:

At Single Homeless Project (SHP), being a Project Worker offers the chance to build a fulfilling career while making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll be based in supported accommodation, working alongside residents as they take steps towards greater independence and stability. Every day, you’ll help people develop life skills, manage their tenancies, and access opportunities in education, training and employment. You’ll support residents with daily tasks, from budgeting and appointments to building routines and confidence in their communities - all while creating a safe, welcoming environment where progress can truly take root.

Joining our team in Wandsworth as a Project Worker is as practical as it is purposeful. You’ll manage a caseload, write tailored support and safety plans, and review them regularly with residents to ensure they’re meaningful and effective. You’ll carry out daily shifts, contribute to the smooth running of the service, and work closely with external partners and professionals to make sure residents’ needs are fully understood and supported. There’s also a strong emphasis on teamwork, reflective practice and continuous learning. Whether you're just starting out or looking to develop your career further, SHP offers the training, support and progression routes to help you grow — not only in your role, but in your impact.

About you:

• Ability to create collaborative support plans, build rapport, and foster collaboration with residents.
• Proficiency in managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and analysing data to identify resident needs.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to work with professionals from various disciplines.
• Proficient in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports while adhering to confidentiality protocols.
• Commitment to ongoing training, participation in reflective practice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 6th July at midnight

Interview date: Friday 18th July online via Microsoft Teams 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.

Background and summary of the job

The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.

It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. We strive to offer a high-quality and affordable Psychotherapy and Counselling service to the community and to offer our trainees an experience underpinned by our values.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service Administrator will work with the Clinical Services Manager and one other Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the service and support in its continuing development.

Role purpose

Enquiries

• Dealing with phone and email enquiries including potential MCPCS clients, existing clients, trainee therapists and placement providers, etc.
• Emailing Assessment Application Forms, assessing suitability of enquirer for service – asking for additional help when required from the Clinical Services Manager.

Administration

• Providing strong administrative support to the Clinical Services Manager.
• Providing regular detailed data information to the Clinical Services Manager, including reports from Access Database and future Charitylog data systems about functionality of service.
• Inputting and updating student data spreadsheets and client spreadsheets relating to client session fees, providing reports and liaising with students, finance team and clients to ensure all session fees are up to date and reporting on any missed payments weekly.
• Administer MCPCS processes and procedures for instance by designing forms and records formats, ensuring they are available to students, supervisors and clients. Ensuring the service has paperwork available to operate effectively: Assessment packs; Allocation packs; student forms.
• Inputting data from paper records and managing electronic records. Keeping data management up to date and archiving files as and when appropriate.
• Assisting Clinical Services Manager and other senior leadership in overseeing MCPCS, with additional tasks as and when requested.

A full job description and person specification is available at the bottom of this page.

Terms and conditions

Salary: £14,045 pro rata (17.5 hours) - £28,090 FTE (35 hours)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week. Candidates must be available to work on Thursdays.

Location: Hybrid working (onsite and home). The applicant must be available to work from the Minster Centre office (Queen’s Park, NW6) at least one day a week which must include Thursdays.

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Holidays: 33 days (including bank holidays) pro rata

Reports to: Clinical Services Manager

How to apply

Please apply by sending your CV, a covering email and the monitoring forms available on our website by 12pm on Monday 14th July 2025 by email to Afua Pierre, HR & Governance Manager. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. For further information please contact Michelle Campbell, Clinical Services Manager.

We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups in the field of psychotherapy and counselling and in our organisation, including people from global majority communities, the LGBT+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and those from other minorities.

If you are a practising therapist, please review whether you currently have any Minster Centre students as clients and in which year and let us know if this is the case so that we can manage any potential dual relationships. Due to the nature of this role, we regret that we cannot accept applications from current Minster Centre students.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire

£13,676.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Waking Night Behavioural Specialist Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

The shift pattern for this role: 21:30-07:30 10 hour night shift two nights a week

What you'll do:
* Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere.
* Supporting the customer in their preferred night-time routine, including personal care, and promoting good sleep hygiene.
* Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences.
* Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed.
* Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night-time hours.
* Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities.
* Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging to achieve Support Plan goals.
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
* Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night-time activity, including any incidents;
* Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
* Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience

Desirable:
- Driving Licence

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please our website for full Job description

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.

£21,606.00 per annum, working 30 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Waking Night Behavioural Specialist Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

Hemel Hempstead Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.

10 hour night shifts.

Experience is essential.

What you'll do:

Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere;
Supporting the customer in their preferred night time routine, including personal care and promoting good sleep hygiene;
Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences;
Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed;
Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night time hours;
Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities;
Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals;
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night time activity, including any incidents;

For the full job description please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience

Desirable:

- Driving Licence

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Group Senior HR Advisor

Location: Trigate Business Centre, Oldbury B68

Hours: 28-hours per week (4 days) hybrid working

Salary £45,000 per annum (£36,000 per annum pro rata)

Are you interested in a Group Senior HR Advisor position where you have the chance to make your mark with an employer who isn’t afraid to let people try new things, and to innovate? This could be the ideal opportunity to move to a business specialising in housing, care and support for people with visual impairments, and other specialist needs.

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach in investing in our people and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Senior HR Advisor to join us. From our recent staff survey, our staff have told us that they are really engaged and feel proud to work for us and the people we support.

This business is keen to recruit someone who wants to excel in their role and play a key part in our People Strategy. Now is a particularly exciting time to join us as we have an ambitious but realistic plan for further business development and growth.

As the Group Senior HR Advisor, you will:

• Be responsible for a case management of ER cases as well as provide day to day advice to managers.
• Develop excellent working relationships with managers and help empower them to become great people managers.
• Provide risk-based advice, guidance and coaching to managers on following best practice, policies and procedures.
• Play a lead role in managing key HR projects, business change projects such as restructures, through to supporting on the implementation of organisation wide people initiatives, such as wellbeing projects. This will include undertaking relevant research, and making proposals and recommendations that will enable effective and progressive change in our culture and ways of working.
• Need to have a full UK Driving Licence and use of a car for business purposes.
• Need to be able to apply for enhanced DBS clearance.
• Need to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

New Outlook Housing Association and Vision Homes Association are well-respected organisations and have joined forces in supporting and caring for people with visual impairment and complex needs.

We are proud of the work we do for the people we support, so if you can help us build on our successes, enjoy being part of a small team, and have a positive outlook, then we would like to hear from you.

The role is hybrid and based in Oldbury, with typically two days in the office and two at home. We operate from a modern well-furnished office, and apply a flexible approach to working patterns to ensure a better work-life balance for staff. 

Benefits:

23 days Annual Leave (After your second year of service one additional day, subject to a maximum of five additional days) + 8 Bank Holidays

Employer pension contribution

Staff discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday leave

Long service awards

About Us:

Vision Homes has been providing support to vulnerable adults for over 30 years, specialising in providing support to people with complex needs. VHA is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission and its care provision is regulated by Care Quality Commission.

New Outlook has been providing services to visually impaired people for over 170 years. Starting out in 1846 as part of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind (BRIB), becoming a standalone housing association in 1997.  Since then, New Outlook Housing Association (NOHA) has gone through several changes to become the organisation it is today.

How to Apply:

For more information and Job Description please visit our website for contact details.

Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to us stating ‘what qualities and experience you can bring to the role’.

Closing Date: 11/07/25. Please note, we are actively reviewing applications and may close this advert early if a successful candidate is found.

Interviews:  Telephone interviews will take place on 17/07/25 & 18/07/25.

If successful, a follow-up in-person interview will be arranged on 23/07/25 or 28/07/25 at our Head Offices in Oldbury. 

Vision Homes Association and New Outlook Housing Association are Equal Opportunity Employers

No agencies.

Are you searching for a rewarding shelter medicine role?

Our friendly team at RSPCA Sussex West Branch is excited to welcome an experienced vet to join us at Mount Noddy Animal Centre.

RSPCA Sussex West, an independent branch of the National RSPCA network, supports the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of cats and dogs in the West Sussex area. Your caseload will be predominantly surgical (mainly neutering, dentistry and routine soft tissue surgeries), and you will be supported by a kennel supervisor, cattery supervisor, hydrotherapist, Animal Welfare Officer, 2 behaviourists, 2 receptionists, 11 Animal Care Assistants, and an experienced RVN.

The ideal candidate will be an empathetic, pragmatically minded vet with 3+ years clinical experience. We are looking for a team player with a genuine desire to help achieve the RSPCA charitable aims.

There are no monthly financial targets, the sole measure of success in the role is the standard of pragmatic veterinary care you can provide to our animals. 

Please see our website for further information about the facilities in our recently renovated Mount Noddy Animal Centre 

In a nutshell, we are offering:

-  Up to £60K FTE (based on a 37.5 hour week)

-  Sole charge role

-  No OOH, evenings or weekends

-  Part time (21 hours per week over 3 days)

PURPOSE OF POST: To carry out veterinary duties to the animals at Mount Noddy.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Undertake veterinary duties as directed including theatre and wards.

- Progress and develop our veterinary welfare standards and supporting policies and procedures to that of exemplar status, in line with our charitable objectives and budgets.

- Maintain a current and progressive knowledge of animal welfare and surrounding topics in order to position Mount Noddy Animal Centre as a leading animal welfare charity.

- Support the development of our community welfare services in order to positively impact on animal welfare in our area. 

- Work collaboratively with the Operations team, develop and implement robust and ethical decision-making processes to support the safe rehoming and welfare of our animals in line with the branch’s values and behaviours.

- Assume an active role in decision-making related to welfare and euthanasia.

- Provide operational decision making and direction on specific veterinary issues including appropriate referrals.

- Understand and comply with your legal obligations in relation to prescription, safe keeping and supply of Veterinary medicinal products.

- Maintain personal CPD as per RCVS guidelines.

- Provide expert advice and training to the Veterinary Nurse and Animal Care team.

- Ensure that all treatment given is in line with informed consent and in accordance with UK legislation and RCVS guide to professional conduct.

- Ensure that all patient information, treatment and diagnostic reports are recorded into the Animal Management system.

- Work closely with the Inspectors and Animal Welfare Officers.

- Assist with recruitment within your department areas.

- There are no monthly financial targets to meet; the sole key performance indicator is the level of pragmatic veterinary care.

- in their present jobs. Adding something about pragmatic care being a KPI should appeal to most of your candidates.

While at work all staff are required to:

● Adhere to the Branch’s charitable objectives, which are to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals.

● To fully comply with RSPCA Sussex West Branch’s policies and procedures, ensuring these are carried out in relation to the post.

● To be an ambassador for the Branch and represent the Charity in a professional manner at all times.

● To attend monthly supervision and annual appraisal with the branch manager.

● Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.

● To carry out such additional tasks as directed by the animal operations manager or branch manager and undertake any other duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post.

This job description is intended as a summary of the main elements of the job described. They may be varied from time to time in consultation with the job holder without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

To apply please email your CV and cover letter.

The Learning & Development Lead collaborates with the Head of L&OD, the L&OD team and HR colleagues to implement our People Strategy and ensure operational excellence in managing the delivery of our L&D portfolio, policies and processes.
As a valued professional that understands Battersea the organisation and the challenges faced by our teams, they advance the reputation and impact of L&OD at Battersea as a centre of expertise that supports the ongoing development and enhancement of the skills, knowledge, behaviours and effectiveness of our workforce.
Working collaboratively with stakeholders, including senior leaders, to deliver, maintain and continuously improve development programmes and interventions that align with our organisational values and strategy, they ensure employees are equipped to deliver on our mission to deliver greater impact for dogs and cats everywhere.
As an inspirational leader and a specialist in organisational and workforce learning, they lead and manage the team to scope, develop, implement and evaluate high quality interventions that reflect best practice, incorporating current thinking and approaches.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 17th July 2025
Interview date(s): W/c 28th July 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

About the Minster Centre

The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.

It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.

The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website

Role purpose

The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.

The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.

Early priorities will be:

• A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
• Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term

A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack at the bottom of this page.

Terms and conditions

Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE

Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.

Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.

Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata

Key working relationships: Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them), Finance Administrator, HR and Governance Manager, Quality Manager and Registrar.

How to apply

Please apply using the application forms with a covering email to Afua Pierre by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.

For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email to arrange an informal conversation.

We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.