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In this pivotal role, you’ll be the central source of safeguarding expertise - advising senior leaders, shaping strategy, and ensuring best practice is embedded throughout our services. You’ll lead on strategy, practice, training, data analysis, and multi-agency collaboration, all while promoting a culture of empowerment, co-production, and service user voice.
What we’re looking for:
• Extensive safeguarding experience with children and/or vulnerable adults
• A relevant health/social care qualification (e.g. Social Work Degree)
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
• Commitment to social justice and the Christian values of the YMCA
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. We offer flexible working, professional development, and this role provides the opportunity to shape safeguarding practice at every level.
Location: Minimum 3 days in our central hub, (currently Hatfield moving to Watford in April’26), with the ability to work flexibly across Herts, Beds, Bucks & beyond. There may be some occasional evening meetings as part of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how your skills, experience, and passion align with this role. Joining our team means contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference — and we can’t wait to hear from you!
Important: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.
As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made
Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying
Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cancer Information & Support Advisor
Full time (34.5 hours)
3 x Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
1 x Permanent
Location – Home Based
Salary Range - £29,000-£32,000
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
It’s an exciting time to join us as we launch our new five-year strategy and work towards delivering our vision to do whatever it takes to get every person the best support today and spark a revolution in cancer care for the future.
 
About the role
In this rewarding role right at the heart of our Macmillan Support line, you will work in a busy and varied environment, while providing emotional support and key information to people living with cancer and their loved ones at a time of great need.
Due to the nature of some of the calls and webchats, the role can be challenging at times, so resilience is key. However, it’s extremely fulfilling, to be able to support people who are going through such difficult times.
You will work towards performance goals to help us reach everyone who needs our support while ensuring the level of support we provide is of the highest quality.
 
Shift patterns
Our Support Line is available 365 days a year, including bank holidays from 8am to 8pm and is key to our strategic objective of reaching everyone whilst focusing on those who need the most support.
To cover our service and opening hours you will be required to work a shift pattern including evening and week shift on a 3 week rotation. Please review attachment/main Macmillan advert for a sample rota of what you will be expected to work.
Mid-week days off and the shorter day each week may differ from this sample rota, but will be consistent across your rota. Within the shift times is a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
 
Please note all candidates are subject to a criminal record check for this role. This cost will be covered by Macmillan and all enhancements must be declared prior to the check.
 
This role requires a quiet and private space to work where calls cannot be overheard, and a stable home broadband connection with a minimum of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speed. Higher speeds may be necessary depending on system access and telephony requirements.
 
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Experience of working in a contact centre environment is essential
 - Experienced in dealing with multiple customer queries and remaining calm under pressure.
 - Experience of speaking confidently to customers via multiple channels; phone, webchat and email.
 - Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management system to record accurately the organisation’s interactions with customers.
 - High levels of resilience and experience of dealing with emotional or impactful content.
 - Experience of working towards goals/KPIs (for example call performance such as average handling times and wrap times).
 
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
 - Pension matched up to 7.5%
 - 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
 - Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
 
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Friday 7th November at 23:59pm 
First stage assessment dates: Assessments will take place between Monday 17th - Friday 21st November.
(the first stage will consist of a fictitious role play telephone call and written response task to a person affected by cancer which will be an opportunity to demonstrate your customer service and support skills)
Formal interview dates: Interviews taking place between Monday 1st - Tuesday 9th December.
 
Training dates
The first 4 weeks in the role will be dedicated to essential induction training with a provisional start date of Monday 19th January 2026. 
 
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan Talent Acqusition team (contact details on main Macmillan advert) for advice and reasonable adjustments.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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Travel: Occasional travel to Arthritis UK offices (London, Chesterfield, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow)
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
We’re looking for a Policy Officer who will make a difference to health and social care policy for people with arthritis.
Within the Chief Executive’s Office, the UK Advocacy and Health Intelligence Department are focused on creating lasting change. We identify creative policy solutions in response to the challenges people with arthritis face. We influence decision-makers through stakeholder engagement, public affairs activity and by campaigning alongside people with arthritis. We have expertise across health and care services, public health, and employment policy. We also work in collaboration to influence medical research and data policy and play an active role in several cross-sector groups.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to drive policy development across our policy priority areas. The Policy Officer will lead on specific policy projects, commissioning research, developing policy positions, and producing reports and consultation responses.  
This role will cover a broad range of issues across one of our strategic goals – prevention and diagnosis; access to treatment; and living well with arthritis. Our approach considers the needs of people of all ages who have arthritis.
The Policy Officer will also contribute to the wider work of the team, working closely with colleagues in the Nations Teams, the Research Directorate and the wider charity, including by representing us on cross-sector policy groups, drafting briefings, and participating in events and conferences.
We’ll give you autonomy, variety and challenge with opportunities to work with inspirational campaigners, attend events in Parliament and meet senior stakeholders in Government. We’re a supportive team who will value your well-being and professional development.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Understanding of policy issues relevant to people with long-term conditions or disability.
 - Experience of working in a policy team.
 - Experience of developing and influencing health and social care policy.
 - An ability to think creatively and communicate effectively.
 - An enthusiastic, adaptive and flexible approach.
 
As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings.
As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
 - Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
 - Simplyhealth cash plan.
 - Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
 - Learning and personal development opportunities.
 - Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
 - Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
 - Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
 
You must be based in, and hold the right to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Application deadline and shortlisting
We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Arthritis UK where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers.
Interview
Interview date to be confirmed.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. This role will be working across two teams who work with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment.
We are recruiting an Administrator for a new primary care Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service in the London Borough of Enfield.
The Administrator will play a key role in the teams, supporting the team of employment workers as well as working alongside the Team Leads to ensure that records are kept up to date and data is easily accessible for reporting.
Experience of working in an employment team is not essential but you must be highly organised, have a problem-solving attitude and be willing to work with the other teams’ Administrators to develop joint systems and processes.
Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to at least intermediate level knowledge and skills of office software including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Bi. The successful candidate will need be able to communicate with a wide range of people.
Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions.
Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.
Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE).
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.
Closing date: Monday 17 November at 9am
Telephone interviews: These will be scheduled in as applicants come through so please apply early, if we get enough applicants we may close the advert early
Final Stage interviews: TBC
Please complete the CV cover form which includes the personal statement section
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Night Support Coach
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Job Title: Night Support Coach
Location: Havering, Close to Harold Wood Elizabeth Line station. Please note that this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota varying between 20:00 - 09:30 which includes 12.5 hour shifts with 1 hour unpaid break, approximately 3 shifts per week. You may need to be flexible on these hours as per service requirements.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coach to join our new Independent Approved Premises (IAP) covering the night shift on a rolling rota. You will play a key role in supporting our residents who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. You will develop and engage with our residents to produce tailored support plans which support their individual needs in successful rehabilitation and reintegration within the community. You will identify their needs, goals and skills, and then support and motivate them to achieve their potential. The service holds a strong focus on public protection and effective risk management.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times
 - Engaging with residents throughout the night, ensuring they are adhering to their license conditions. This may include planning activities to engage with them such as movie nights, games nights, and other activities applicable
 - Be a valued and reliable member of the team on the night shift, completing handovers for day colleagues for a seamless service
 - Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins
 - Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
 
About You
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to help make a difference and contribute to providing safer communities for all. You will be comfortable working within the criminal justice setting, and supporting residents to have access to the tools and resources to better enhance their quality of life after their release from prison. You will have an understanding of criminal justice settings and will have the ability to build meaningful rapport with others who have multiple and complex needs and backgrounds. We look for adaptability, proactiveness, and confidence within your own skillset and ability to drive meaningful impact. We also look for:
- Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
 - Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
 - Ability to use IT systems to record case notes, email relevant people, and use other software required within the role
 - Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
 - Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
 
We are interviewing on an ongoing basis so this job role may close early. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. As a note, Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 10th November.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
 - Employer Pension Contribution
 - Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
 - Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
 - Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
 - Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
 - Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
 - Life Assurance Scheme
 - Cycle-to-work scheme
 - Annual Staff Awards
 - EDI Ambassador programme
 
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Officer
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £41,480 actual salary
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Philanthropy fundraiser, to manage a portfolio of high level funders, whose support is vital to the work of Become.
Working closely with the Trusts and Philanthropy Manager and the wider Fundraising team, the postholder will research potential funders, write compelling grant applications, and build strong relationships with funders to ensure continued and increased support. They will have a strong track record of securing five/six-figure funding from trusts and foundations, and other giving vehicles, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Location
We are currently hybrid working: our team primarily works from home. In-person attendance at some meetings will be expected approximately once or twice every month, usually at our central hot-desking location in Old Street, London. For non-London based staff we will consider hot-desking options near you, if required. Additionally, as a charity providing services to England Become covers the cost of travel within England for essential in-person meetings. We are open to conversations about flexible working arrangements.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and young care leavers we are keen to receive applications from people with lived experience of care. We are actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from those from racially-minoritised communities. We ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and will not be connected with your application.
How to apply
We ask interested applicants to answer several competency-based questions. Your application and answers will be reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send us your CV and it will be anonymised before review.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide us with a copy of your CV;
 - Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required;
 - Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is not compulsory but the information is very useful to us).
 
The competency questions we would like you to answer as part of your application are:
- What is your motivation to work for Become and why are you interested in working to support care-experienced children and young people?
 - How do you go about crafting compelling and persuasive grant proposals
 - How do you manage a busy workload of multiple deadlines and priorities?
 - How do you initiate, establish and build strong relationships with the different types of contacts within trusts, foundations, and vehicles such as CAF and donor advised funds?
 
If you have any reasonable adjustments you would like us to consider for this recruitment process (either for the application or interview) please advise us on your application form.
The deadline for applications to be received is Tuesday 11th November @ 11.59pm.
Interview Details
Interviews will have two parts:
A session with young people;
A panel interview with Become staff.
Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at our location in Central London. If access to technology/internet is difficult for you, please contact us so we can assist in making suitable arrangements.
Become also wants to ensure fairness in all of our interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place:
Young people’s panel: Tues 25th November
Staff panel: Weds 26th November
Please Note
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, we are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates.
We’re proud to be a Living Wage Employer. We are committed to #ShowingTheSalary. Our roles are #OpenToAll
Benefits: Real London Living Wage Employer; Generous Annual Leave Scheme; Flexible working; Pension Scheme; Life Insurance Scheme; Health Cash Plan; Access to a Rewards and Benefit Platform; Signatory of Halo Code; Disability Confident Employer; Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7; Fostering Friendly Employer; Support for Team Members with lived experience; Access to Virtual GP
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An exciting opportunity for a Good Life Facilitator has opened up at CPSL Mind.
CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.
Good Life Facilitator
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours
Salary: £25,549.00 per annum FTE
Salary Scale Point: 12
Location: Working in the community, mainly in central Cambridge
About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.
About the Good Life Service
Facilitators work as part of a team to deliver the strengths-based Good Life Recovery and Inclusion Service.
- Our Good Life Service provides 1:1 support for individuals within their home and also in their community environment through Good Life Cafes and Calm Spaces
 - 1:1 support is intensive and based on Recovery Principles
 - Our Good Life Service enables people to maintain and develop their mental and physical wellbeing both in their home and in community settings
 
If you are passionate about wellbeing and mental health, have experience of working in the mental health field, or an understanding of mental health issues gained through other experiences, and possess the right qualities, then we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 23rd November 2025 
Interview Date: To be advised
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.
CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working in partnership with Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) a small independent UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Dravet Syndrome. The charity was founded in October 2008 by a small group of 30 families. Today, DSUK is a registered charity helping nearly 600 families with support, education, and research services, underpinned by a world-class Medical Advisory Board.
They are now seeking a Head of Family Services, a newly created senior role to enable DSUK to drive forward with the implementation of their five-year strategic plan, including supporting and empowering families to access the support to which they are entitled in living with a complex and life limiting condition.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and help guide the next stage of their development, enabling them to make a positive difference in the lives of more people affected by Dravet Syndrome in the UK.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- Demonstrable ability to interpret and use current legislation and guidance to protect and/or advance people's rights and entitlements
 - Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the confidence and ability to engage effectively with families, healthcare professionals, social workers and other stakeholders
 - Excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and persuasively in written and verbal formats.
 - Proven ability to provide high quality professional supervision (reflective practice) to qualified and unqualified staff, in order to maximise personal effectiveness and professional development
 - Excellent organisational and teamworking skills to be able work remotely, manage and prioritise a varied caseload and delegate effectively
 
The successful candidate will be compassionate, skilled, hands-on and collaborative with significant experience of a working environment involving families with disability and/or complex needs (e.g. social care, health care, special needs education, disability law and/or family support in a similar organisation). You will have good working knowledge of disability law and other relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, relevant organisations and agencies involved, and experience of an appropriate range of professional interventions. You will have demonstrable expertise and advanced training all aspects of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults. You have proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support colleagues towards achieving shared goals.
Please note: As part of DS UK’s commitment to safeguarding, the postholder is expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Location: Fully Remote, with monthly travel across the UK
Closing date: 9 November 2025
Charisma vetting interviews to be completed by 12 November 2025 prior to shortlisting
1st interviews with Dravet Syndrome UK: 27 November (online)
2nd interviews with Dravet Syndrome UK: 12 December (in-person) - TBC
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Activity Playworker
Location: The Hub, Finchley N3 3ED
Hours: Bank, Zero Hours
Contract: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
About the Role
Are you caring, patient, and motivated to make a positive difference for children and young people with additional needs?
Join our friendly Unity team as an Activity Playworker, where you’ll help create safe, inclusive and engaging play experiences for children and young people who attend our school holiday programmes and weekend clubs.
You’ll be part of a vibrant team that brings joy, creativity and care to every day. Helping each child develop confidence, friendships and new skills. You will be provided with full training to help you reach your full potential and gain the skills needed to support the children and young people who attend Unity.
Whether you’ve worked with children with disabilities before or are looking for a new challenge, we look forward to welcoming you into our enthusiastic and dedicated team!
About Our Children & Family Services
Norwood’s Children and Family Services support children and young people who are neurodiverse or have disabilities and their families to live happy, confident and connected lives.
We provide a range of therapeutic, practical and emotional support, including short breaks, family activities, and play schemes like Unity.
Everything we do is shaped around the individual: their interests, needs and potential. Whether it’s through play, care or learning, we believe every child should have the chance to be themselves, have fun, and thrive.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
Your Day-to-Day
- Support children and young people with have neuro developmental disabilities attending the school holiday schemes and weekend clubs.
 - Create a fun, inclusive and engaging environment where children and young people feel safe, valued and free to express themselves through play.
 - Use a personalised approach (based on information provided in a care plan) to ensure that their needs are met and they are supported to communicate in their preferred method (Speech, Makaton, Gestures, Symbols, etc.)
 - Assist with personal care where required such as toileting, eating, drinking. Some of the children and young people we support have complex medical needs and require additional support to meet their basic needs; full training is provided.
 - Ensure all activities meet health and safety standards and safeguarding expectations.
 - Work collaboratively with other team members to plan and deliver high-quality experiences.
 - Communicate effectively with the Service Manager, colleagues, and parents/carers to share updates or concerns.
 - Help set up and tidy activity areas before and after sessions.
 - Attend team meetings, debriefs and training sessions to continuously improve practice.
 
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Experience working with children or young people.
 - Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
 - Flexible and creative thinking, willing to adapt quickly to situations and go with the flow.
 - Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding.
 - Must be aged 18 or older.
 
Desirable:
- Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities.
 - Understanding of neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disabilities or a willingness to learn.
 - QCF Level 2 (or equivalent) in childcare or a related subject.
 - Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the Jewish community.
 
Reward & Benefits
- Be part of a passionate, supportive team making a real difference in children’s lives.
 - Flexible, rewarding work that fits around your availability.
 - Full induction, supervision, and training provided.
 - Opportunities to develop skills in childcare, inclusion, and support work.
 - Access to Norwood’s wellbeing and employee support resources.
 
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Hybrid – work from home, school, or office as needed
Hours: 37.5 per week (Term time) – Full time, part time, and job share options available
Salary: £63,372 (pro-rated to £57,738 based on 41 working weeks)
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people?
At Together Trust, we’re looking for a dedicated and dynamic Educational Psychologist to join our Therapy and Specialist Support team — someone ready to bring their expertise, creativity, and compassion to an organisation that truly values holistic, person-centred support.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
The Role
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to be part of a multidisciplinary team that’s transforming lives. You’ll deliver psychological assessments providing expert consultation, guidance, and training across our education settings and external schools, helping staff create environments where every child can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering specialist psychological reports for key stakeholders and professionals within the wider network.
 - Using applied psychology to co-create strategies that remove barriers to learning for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
 - Conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and needs analyses to ensure tailored, effective support.
 - Collaborating in our Trust-wide Clinical MDT, contributing to supervision, and engaging in quarterly learning spaces.
 - Supporting and mentoring Assistant Psychologists, and helping shape training placements for future Educational Psychologists.
 - Delivering inspiring training programmes within the Trust and to external partners.
 - Upholding the highest professional standards (BPS and HCPC) and committing to ongoing professional development.
 - Helping raise the profile of our Therapy and Specialist Support Services through learning papers and wider professional engagement.
 
About You
You’re a confident, compassionate professional who thrives on collaboration and innovation. You’ll bring:
- A Doctorate in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration.
 - Significant post-qualification experience supporting children and young people in educational settings.
 - Expertise working with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, and mental health challenges.
 - In-depth knowledge of current educational systems and SEND frameworks.
 - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with staff, parents, carers, and professionals.
 
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
 - Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
 - Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
 - Cycle to work scheme
 - Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
 - Proud to be a real living wage employer
 - Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
 - Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
 - Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
 - Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
 - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
 
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
Curious about us? Watch our quick career video to see what it’s like to work with us:
https://youtu.be/SEnw2o00T6E
At Together Trust, we believe in unlocking potential — for the people we support and for our staff. You’ll join a friendly, values-driven organisation that celebrates innovation, invests in development, and embraces flexibility. Every day, you’ll be part of a team that’s changing lives for the better.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today and help us build brighter futures, together.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
This role will involve regulated activity.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
                                The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Stepping Stones is a small, local charity based in Southwark, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live more connected, creative and fulfilling lives. We believe that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, valued, and able to express themselves, and that community, creativity, and consistency are key to making that possible. Each week, we run a range of inclusive activities, including music, dance, art, gardening, drama and digital skills. Our sessions offer a fun, safe, welcoming environment where adults with learning disabilities can build friendships, grow in confidence, explore their creativity and feel a true sense of belonging. Many of our learners face social isolation, anxiety, or barriers to taking part in mainstream services. Stepping Stones provides a vital bridge of a consistent community space where people are encouraged, included, and celebrated.
We’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive person to join us as our new Activities and Volunteer Coordinator. This is a hands-on, people-focused role. You’ll be the go-to person for keeping our weekly sessions running smoothly, supporting facilitators, welcoming learners, managing session admin and planning community events like our summer show and Christmas party. You’ll also take the lead on developing our volunteer programme by recruiting, inducting and supporting the amazing people who give their time to help make Stepping Stones such a special place.
You’ll be supported by our Charity Manager and work closely with a small, passionate team who care deeply about inclusion, wellbeing and creativity.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
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Have experience working with community groups and adults with learning disabilities (or similar settings)
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Are friendly, organised and calm under pressure
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Know how to manage volunteers with empathy and clarity
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Understand safeguarding, health & safety, and inclusive practice
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Are confident with admin, registers and MS Office programmes.
 
What we offer:
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A values-led, community-based charity where you can really make a difference
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A part-time, term-time role that could work around other commitments
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A supportive team and space to grow with the role
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Strong potential for extension beyond the first year
 
                Please read the full job description and person specification, before sending us your CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining:
- Why you’re interested in the role
- How your skills and experience meet the person specification
            
Empowering adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, connected lives through opportunities shaped by their ideas and aspirations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting opportunity for a charity sector Community Helpline Manager in Torbay
The Torbay Health and Wellbeing Voluntary Sector Network in Torbay is recruiting a full-time Manager to oversee the Torbay Community Helpline.
This post will be based in the local voluntary sector infrastructure organisation - Torbay Communities, hosts of the Community Helpline.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead this nationally recognised and acclaimed innovation. Torbay’s Community Helpline was established during the Covid pandemic and has since been developed by the local community into a central access point to the voluntary and community sector as a whole. Since 2021, it has also been the front door for new Adult Social Care referrals in the area through a unique partnership with the local statutory sector. Providing the best possible support to local residents the Helpline’s strapline ‘One Call – That’s All’ sums up the holistic approach. Individuals and families can access a wide range of support from food parcels to mental health support, help with isolation to debt advice etc. The Helpline links into over 100 voluntary sector organisations locally and into grassroots networks of residents offering support to each other. The Helpline has a strengths-based approach to its operations, with callers often helping others after they have received some support.
We are looking for someone who can lead this initiative into the next phase. Someone with the relevant experience who can identify the Helpline’s potential and - working with staff, volunteers, voluntary sector and statutory sector partners - deliver excellent support to our residents and develop the Helpline to meet future needs.
If you have boundless energy, a commitment to help marginalised people, a curiosity for doing things differently and a thirst to make a difference. Please apply.
Salary: £41,041 per annum.
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at Torbay Communities | Job Opportunities - click 'redirect' and you can download the application pack
To find out more about the role, please call Tracey Cabache or email Tracey Cabache - details in application pack
Please email completed applications to John Arcus - details in application pack
By 5pm on Thursday 13th November 2025
Interviews will be held across the 18th and 19th November (please keep both days free).
Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot notify applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Whether assisting students and residents on a daily basis, supporting weekend residentials, conferences and events, or working with the team which delivers our annual Foundation Celebration, this role is at the heart of providing a welcoming campus environment.
The Campus Accommodation and Hospitality Manager will lead a team of reception and housekeeping staff to deliver and administer a full range of campus services. As well as providing an efficient and welcoming reception service, this includes the management of meeting rooms, accommodation booking, achieving and maintaining high standards of housekeeping, and overseeing contracted catering and refreshment services. The postholder will be part of a committed staff team, giving and receiving support to deliver the operational needs of the Foundation in a way which reflects our ethos of hospitality, care and community.
This is a full-time role, with some evening and weekend work during weekend residentials and other events. The postholder will also participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
Key responsibilities
1. To manage the delivery of accommodation and hospitality operations.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for students, staff, and visitors from diverse backgrounds and denominations.
 - Oversee the day-to-day running of hospitality services including accommodation, catering and menus, and support for conferences and events.
 - Represent the staff team on hospitality matters at the Foundation’s residents’ and community forum meetings
 - Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service across all facilities
 - Liaise with Facilities Manager regarding maintenance needs arising in meeting rooms and accommodation
 
2. To manage a team of hospitality staff.
- Draw up duty rotas for the Hospitality team based on varying operational need.
 - Provide ongoing support, training, and development for team members.
 - Carry out line management responsibilities in line with the Foundation’s HR policies and procedures
 
3. To manage the delivery of events and conferences.
- Generate quotes for events and conferences in consultation with internal and external organisers
 - Support marketing for events, conferences, and other campus activities
 - Oversee the Hospitality team to ensure effective administration for the smooth delivery of hospitality for teaching, residentials, events and conferences.
 - Oversee room bookings, check-ins/outs, ensuring smooth turnaround of all accommodations between occupancy.
 
4. Procurement
- Manage procurement for hospitality goods and services in consultation with the Management Accountant and the Director of Operations.
 - Monitor costs and implement efficiencies while maintaining quality.
 
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Support Coach
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Job Title: Support Coach
Location: Havering, Close to Harold Wood Elizabeth Line station. Please note that this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota varying between 08:00 - 21:30 which includes 12.5 hour shifts with 1 hour unpaid break, approximately 3 shifts per week. You may need to be flexible on these hours as per service requirements.
About the Role
We're have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coach to join our new Independent Approved Premises (IAP) covering the day shift on a rolling rota. You will play a key role in supporting our residents who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. You will develop and engage with our residents to produce tailored support plans which support their individual needs in successful rehabilitation and reintegration within the community. You will identify their needs, goals and skills, and then support and motivate them to achieve their potential. You will support them in engaging with activities, the community, and provide useful tools and resources for better life skills management. The service holds a strong focus on public protection and effective risk management.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times
 - Engaging with residents, ensuring they are adhering to their license conditions. This may include planning activities to engage them with other people, communities, and opportunities
 - Be a valued and reliable member of the team, completing handovers for night colleagues for a seamless service
 - Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins
 - Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
 
About You
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to help make a difference and contribute to providing safer communities for all. You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, be proactive, and have resilience to challenges. You will thrive working within the team as well as independently, and be comfortable with working with people who have different offending histories. We're looking for someone who can build trust and rapport with others, and has a positive outlook, which can be used to support others. We also look for:
- Ability to manage own caseload and determine priorities with time management. Able to use own initiative
 - Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector.
 - IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience
 - Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health
 - Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
 - Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
 
We are interviewing on an ongoing basis so this job role may close early. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. As a note, Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 10th November.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
 - Employer Pension Contribution
 - Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
 - Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
 - Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
 - Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
 - Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
 - Life Assurance Scheme
 - Cycle-to-work scheme
 - Annual Staff Awards
 - EDI Ambassador programme
 
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant – make an impact today!
Anna Freud is seeking a Research Assistant to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
You will join a small research team who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of perinatal mental health. This is a distinctive opportunity to engage in a study that integrates a coproduction methodology across all phases, collaboratively developing a peer-led intervention that reflects and addresses the diverse experiences and needs of various communities. The study will also include participants who are healthcare professionals working with people who have experienced pregnancy loss.
We also offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers, such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks, offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.
What you’ll do
You will support the delivery of the Linking Loss project, a study focused on co-producing and evaluating a peer-led, group intervention that includes marginalised communities experiencing mental health difficulties following early pregnancy loss. Working under the supervision of the Research Programme Coordinator, and alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes the Principal and Co-Investigators, parent participation research workers, and postgraduate students, you will contribute to a range of research activities. These include recruiting participants, conducting qualitative interviews with birthing parents, liaising with NHS services, managing data in line with GDPR and ethical guidelines, and ensuring adherence to study protocols.
What you’ll bring
We welcome applications from individuals from marginalised communities or with lived experience of mental health difficulties following early pregnancy loss.
You will have a background in psychology or a related field, with experience in clinical or qualitative research involving parents and young children, particularly within mental health contexts.
Essential skills and experience:
- Clinical research experience in perinatal mental health, health psychology, or health inequalities.
 - Proficiency in collecting, analysing, and managing qualitative data.
 - Strong understanding of participant and patient confidentiality and ethical research practices.
 - Experience in effectively engaging parents as participants in research studies.
 
Key details
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week) – including Wednesdays.
Salary: £29,904 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).
Contract type: Fixed-term, 9 months – starting as soon as possible.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Monday 17 November 2025. Due to a high level of interest for our research vacancies, we will accept a total of 50 applications. Therefore we may close this advert early and encourage you to apply promptly to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 20 November 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held remotely on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
                    
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                        
                        
                        
                                

