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We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Team Leader based in the London and the South East to join our Homicide Service team. This role involves managing and supporting operational staff to ensure the delivery of excellent services to those affected by homicide.
The London and South East area covers London, Surrey, Kent, East & West Sussex. It is a requirement that you live within one of these area in order to support your team and carry out this role effectively.
Interviews will take place in person at our Singer Street offices on Thursday 28th August. To support this, we will cover travel expenses to the interview.
What we offer:
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, parental leave payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role:
As a Homicide Team Leader, you will ensure the provision of high-quality services, maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, and provide strategic leadership to promote and develop our services.
As a Homicide Team Leader, you will:
- Conduct audits and generate reports on case management systems, ensuring compliance with contract reporting requirements and national standards.
- Capture and analyse data to ensure outcome-based and evidenced work.
- Allocate work within the team, monitor daily caseloads, and identify trends or patterns.
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, provide safeguarding advice, and prioritise client safety and dignity.
- Collaborate with managers to enhance service delivery, address performance issues, and support continuous improvement.
- Support with caseloads, conduct impact assessments, and provide comprehensive support to team members.
- Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and ongoing support for team members.
- Promote access to services through referrals and partnerships with local organisations.
- Facilitate regular team meetings, share feedback, and ensure effective communication channels.
- Adhere to data protection legislation, confidentiality policies, and organisational procedures.
About You:
Ideally, you will have experience in developing and maintaining partnerships within a multiagency framework, and knowledge of intersectionality, especially when working with vulnerable individuals and those experiencing trauma.
You will need to travel across the region to fulfil job responsibilities and develop your role. Flexibility is essential, as the job may require evening, weekend work, and occasional overnight stays.
You will need:
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and its impact on victims and witnesses.
- Understanding of equal opportunities, diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding, and risk assessments.
- Awareness of confidentiality and safe working practices, including data protection.
- Experience in customer-focused, challenging environments.
- Crisis management and support experience.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Problem-solving and data analysis skills.
- Proficiency in using software like Word, Excel, and Case Management systems
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter, we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered and started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Join Molly Rose Foundation as our new Supporter Care Officer. We’re looking for a target-driven, ambitious and well-organised person, who is proactive, enjoys a varied role and wants to help create change and save young lives.
Molly Rose Foundation was founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. That’s why we’re working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
As Supporter Care Officer you’ll help to build our fundraising activities by working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to grow, diversify and sustain our income generation. You’ll provide excellent care and guidance to our supporters and create plans to grow our activities across individual giving, challenge and community fundraising. We’re in the early stages of growth and this new role offers an exciting opportunity to help build a fundraising department from the ground up.
You’ll have some experience in fundraising and/or the charity sector and will be keen to develop your skills and work across multiple functions in a small, fast-moving team. Alternatively, you might be looking for an entry route into fundraising as a career path and have suitable transferable skills and a growth mind-set.
You’ll be excited by the challenge of helping to build our fundraising department from the start point, and driven by the opportunity to facilitate change that really counts in the long-term. We'll help to be the best you can be in this role and will provide a supportive and progressive environment for you to flourish in as the charity grows.
We offer a competitive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- Annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- Employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
- We welcome applications from diverse range of applicants as well as flexible working request
For more information, please read the detailed role descriptiong by clicking the file link below.
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in the Supporter Care Officer position. To proceed with your application, please send us your CV (no more than 2 x A4 sides) and a cover letter (no more than 2 x A4 sides) outlining your suitability for the role. Please try not to rely too heavily on AI as it makes your application less authentic. Additionally, we kindly ask that you complete the screening questions and equal opportunities form provided as part of the application process.
Please submit your application via the Charity Jobs website.
Application closing date: Wednesday 30 July 2025 (5.30pm)
Interview dates: Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary circa £45k with opportunities for growth.
Generous Relocation Package with temporary accommodation available.
Do you have a leadership career in Care and are looking to join a faith-based organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in a beautiful part of the UK.
Karrek Community is a vibrant not-for-profit company that provide genuine person-centered support to a wide range of people across the County.
Whether you have a background in Social Care or the NHS this might be an opportunity for you work with a committed leadership team that wants to impact the lives of people that need that extra level of support to enable them to live at home for as long as possible.
With close connections with the Christian community Karrek Community aspires to influence the sector from a faith perspective whilst delivering inclusive support to those in need.
You will need to hold relevant care sector qualifications, be a car driver and be prepared to assist the Directors in maintaining the Christian ethos with the leadership team. For the full job description please refer to the attacehment below.
If becoming the Homecare & Complex Support Registered Manager for Karrek sound interesting to you and you would like to have an informal chat with one of our Directors, please contact us.
(Please only appply if you have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this or any other role)
Benefits
- 35 days Annual Leave
- Temporary Accomodation provided
- Making a difference in vulnerable adults lives
- Beautiful Location in the heart of Cornwall
- Help to shape the direction of a growing company
Karrek is a not-for-profit Home Care Company supporting vulnerable people and their families in Cornwall.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness in Hammersmith & Fulham?
About the role
The Hammersmith and Fulham Supported Pathway are recruiting for a Support Worker at The Old Theatre; a 12-bed female-only very high support needs hostel based in Hammersmith.
In this role, you will be supporting our clients on their road to recovery in a psychologically informed environment; aiding clients to gain necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will work with a caseload of clients, aiding them to gain necessary skills to maintain independence in the community. The role is focused on supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations for the future.
About you
These roles will suit people who can;
- Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
- Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way.
- Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
- Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
- Coordinate with external services relating to substance use, mental health, physical health, domestic violence and more, to provide a multiagency approach to clients’ support.
- Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, and who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 23 July 2025
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We’re Learning and Work Institute, an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work.
We're focused on the big questions. How do we help more people find work and build careers in a changing jobs market? How do we help people to be active and engaged citizens? How can more adults develop their skills over their lifetime?
About the role
This role within our external affairs team focuses on securing impact for our work through the management and delivery of effective communications, events, campaigns and public affairs work.
This varied role involves management of L&W’s digital communications, press and media work, stakeholder relations and events throughout the year. The role also involves supporting the delivery of L&W’s flagship campaign, Get the Nation Learning, and supporting L&W’s public affairs work. The postholder will work closely with the senior management and research and development teams to develop and deliver effective communications and influencing strategies, and to support fundraising through sponsorship of our events and other communications activities. The role involves working with our team in Wales who lead on campaigns and activities in Wales.
The ideal candidate will need experience of working in a busy communications role; experience of developing and delivering in person and online events; a track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; flexibility and adaptability; excellent project management skills; and an interest in adult learning, employment and skills policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Communications
- Secure press and media coverage for L&W’s work, including proactively identifying opportunities to promote our work, responding to press and media enquiries, and working with colleagues to launch research reports and other outputs.
- Lead the development of regular and ad-hoc external communications, including press releases, newsletters and marketing communications.
- Manage our social media channels and website, producing regular, high-quality content.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Events
- Manage the planning and delivery of L&W’s in-person and online events, including our annual Employment and Skills Convention.
- Work with internal and external colleagues to develop content for L&W’s events, including securing high-profile speakers.
- Secure sponsorship for L&W’s events.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Campaigns
- Support the delivery of Get the Nation Learning, including national awards, Get the Nation Learning Week, and regional adult learning awards.
- Work with colleagues to secure sponsorship for Get the Nation Learning.
Policy and public affairs
- Support the planning and delivery of L&W’s public affairs activities, with a focus on UK Parliament, UK Government, Mayoral Combined Authorities, and local government in England, in order to raise our profile and deliver impact.
- Undertake regular public affairs activities, including: horizon scanning and planning for upcoming parliamentary activity; writing to Ministers and MPs; coordinating parliamentary briefings, parliamentary questions and consultation responses; and other policy influencing opportunities.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Other duties
- Line manage staff according to organisational need.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility for this post.
About you
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication (oral and written), good copywriting, with the ability to tailor communications to a range of audiences.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Strong social media skills including the use of platforms such as Bluesky and LinkedIn, with proficiency in the use of web and social media analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
- Basic design skills and familiarity with design software, such as Canva.
- Proficient in the use of CRM, email marketing and website editing software.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of the press and media, and how to secure coverage.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, L&W’s charitable aims and purpose.
- Proven experience in a communications role.
- Experience of designing and managing events.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, negotiate and meet deadlines.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of the policy-making process and how to influence it.
- Knowledge of current policy and practice in education, skills, and employment, and associated areas of public policy.
- Experience of managing successful influencing campaigns.
- Experience of fundraising, marketing and securing sponsorship to support activities.
- People management.
A full job description and person specification is available on our website.
Benefits
Salary of £35,450 - £44,115, depending on experience and location
- 31 days' holiday increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, of which 3 are shutdown days in addition to public holidays.
- Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
- Group Life Assurance 3*salary
- Hybrid working (with 40%-60% of your time in the office)
- Flexible working practices
- Employee Development Scheme
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced occupational maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Eye care scheme
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Gold award in Investors in People
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| Position | Fundraising Officer
| Salary | £30,000 - £32,000
| Contract type | Permanent & Full-Time
| Remote/Hybrid | Hybrid
| Days in office | 3 days per week from Croydon office, mixed with hybrid home working
| Overview and key points on the role | Are you a detail-driven, ambitious self-starter with a passion for fundraising and a commitment to supporting survivors? Do you want to help shape a bold new future for women and girls — while building your own fundraising career along the way? This is a unique opportunity to join Rape Crisis South London at a pivotal moment, as we launch our first-ever Fundraising & Communications directorate and raise the vital funds needed to meet rising demand. You’ll be working directly with the Director of Fundraising & Comms to deliver income across a diverse range of streams, from grants and individual giving to donor events and a new giving circle. You’ll be the first point of contact for many of our incredible supporters, providing thoughtful stewardship, handling enquiries, and ensuring every donor feels valued. You’ll support compelling grant applications, coordinate donor events, suggest fresh ideas, and help grow a culture of ethical, survivor-centred fundraising. You don’t need to know everything already — we’re looking for someone who is organised, curious, and ready to learn. If you’re excited by the idea of fundraising as a force for justice and want to grow alongside a new team redefining what fundraising for women and girls can look like — we want to hear from you.
What you’ll do: Help deliver income across trusts, individuals, and events, supporting a brand-new fundraising strategy Research and write small and mid-level grant applications, and help steward funders with care and professionalism Be the first point of contact for supporter enquiries, handling responses with empathy and clarity Support donor events, including major donor breakfasts — helping with planning, logistics and follow-up Contribute ideas to shape our individual giving approach and new giving circle Keep accurate records of donor activity and ensure data is handled in line with GDPR Help gather and share stories and content that demonstrate the impact of our work — always ensuring ethical storytelling
Who you are: Organised, motivated, and excited to take initiative and manage multiple priorities A strong communicator — able to write clearly, warmly, and persuasively for a range of audiences Detail-focused and able to juggle tasks while maintaining accuracy and professionalism Eager to learn and build a career in fundraising — with support from a collaborative and experienced Director Empathetic and emotionally intelligent, with the confidence to engage sensitively around the topic of sexual violence Committed to feminist values, survivor-centred approaches, and equity, diversity and inclusion
Why join us? You’ll be part of a bold, survivor-centred organisation working to end sexual violence and support women and girls across South London. You’ll help shape a new income function — gaining skills across fundraising disciplines and making a real difference to the lives of survivors. You’ll work in a dynamic, inclusive team that values creativity, care and growth. To find out more about the role and how to apply, please see the attached job description. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and especially encourage those who bring lived experience or perspectives underrepresented in the charity sector. Join us to build a future where every survivor gets the support they need — apply today.
The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. RCSL is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in management and leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement. All positions are located in the UK and require the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a researcher looking to make a difference to children and young people’s lives? We want to hear from you.
Anna Freud is seeking a Research Officer 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 Committed 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
This is an excellent opportunity to work across a large, thriving research team focusing on applied research for real-world settings around children’s mental health and wellbeing. You will have exposure to and gain insight from a range of expertise and research techniques, large scale, real-world research and knowledge mobilisation to inform practice. We offer a collaborative and motivational working culture with strong links across Anna Freud and University College London.
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
Working in the Applied Research and Evaluation division, the you will focus on mental health and wellbeing initiatives in local authorities and services. Key projects include income support for families in social care, strategies to reduce youth crime and violence, and mixed-methods research in child mental health, particularly in schools. Responsibilities involve managing projects, conducting qualitative and quantitative research, reviewing literature, and disseminating findings
What you’ll bring
As a highly organised research professional, you will have a background in health or social sciences, and experience in conducting ethical research and engaging with vulnerable populations.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Degree in health or social sciences or substantial experience as a Research Assistant;
- Proven experience in managing research processes including ethics approval, data collection, and analysis;
- Skilled in working with children and families, particularly in sensitive contexts, to facilitate study participation;
- Competent in using statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS) for data cleaning, management, and output generation;
- Strong planning abilities across multiple projects and excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
Key details
Hours: There are two positions available: 1) 28 hours per week; 2) 35 hours per week. Usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible.
Salary: £34,611 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, 8 months - starting in September 2025
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Wednesday 23 July 2025. Please note: this advert will close early once 100 applications are reached. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 29 July 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 Monday 4 August 2025.
How to apply: click 'apply’ button to apply online via our careers website. 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.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
Do you have a genuine interest in supporting people to rebuild their lives and the ability to empathise with others?
We're looking for an enthusiastic Complex Needs Worker with considerable experience of working with people with substance misuse, mental health problems and knowledge of the problems that confront homeless people with complex needs. You will be joining the team in our Islington Progression Pathway, a service that provides accommodation and support to individuals with complex needs in a recovery focused way. The team works collaboratively with clients in a safe and supportive environment in developing goals, plans and strategies to better manage their mental health, substance misuse and any associated risks.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to create an environment of person-centred support for clients with complex needs, maintaining a safe environment which clients who have experienced complex trauma are able to build their confidence and discover opportunities for positive change, in line with Psychologically Informed Environment principles and St Mungo’s Framework.
- Identifying and developing external relationships that increase accessibility to support within Islington for clients with complex needs.
- Providing training, support and case management to team members
- This role is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
About you
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of substance use and ideally one of the following; Mental health, Trauma Informed Care and/or Psychologically Informed Environments. To be successful in this role you will also require:
- The ability to maintain enthusiasm for a high level of contact with clients on a day to day basis.
- An understanding of a Person Centred approach and a non-judgemental way of working with people who have been homeless, and have perhaps had negative experiences of services.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.
- The ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills.
- The ability to work flexibly which may include some weekends to ensure continuity of the service.
- Above all we are looking for someone who will be committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and working in a psychologically informed way, ensuring clients are at the heart of everything they do.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 20th July 2025
Interview and assessments on: 30th July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Samaritans as a Volunteer Experience Advisor
Are you passionate about creating meaningful volunteer experiences? Do you have experience of volunteer management and are available to start soon?
Samaritans is looking for a dedicated Volunteer Experience Advisor with experience managing volunteers to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of volunteering across our network.
About the Role
Our Volunteer Experience Team support over 20,000 volunteers and no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for supporting our network of volunteer leaders in recruiting, engaging and managing volunteers, as well as involved in a variety of creative new projects helping us to provide a positive and rewarding experience for anyone that gives their time to Samaritans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Alongside a team of Volunteer Experience Advisors, act as the first point of contact for branch, region and nation queries to the team
- Lead the in provision of expert advice and support to branches and regions in response to matters relating to the recruitment, engagement, management, and support of volunteers.
- Oversee Samaritans complaints, concerns and mediation processes, ensuring a supportive, robust and fair system for managing issues across the volunteer network, including timely resolution.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent knowledge and experience of volunteering management and good practice.
- Experience of providing advice, training or support on volunteering matters.
- Experience and understanding of organisational risk and safeguarding relating to the involvement of volunteers.
- Knowledge of principles of natural justice and complaints management good practice.
- Ability to digest complex information, producing analysis and meaningful conclusions.
- Project support experience.
- Report writing and presentation skills.
- Experience in prioritising workloads and working to deadlines with speed and accuracy.
Why Join Us?
At Samaritans, we believe fewer lives should be lost to suicide. You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace that values innovation, resilience, and collaboration. Enjoy a hybrid working environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference.
Working at Samaritans:
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please visit our careers page.
Being Inclusive:
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application:
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and a one-page cover letter, outlining your motivations for applying and why you think you would be a great fit for the role. Applications close at 9 am on Monday 28th July.
GDWG has an exciting full-time opportunity to join our team working within the casework team, with responsibility for leading our IRC welfare surgeries, volunteer training programme and educational outreach work.
We require blended working from home and from our office in Crawley with Thursday in the office and one other day a week to be agreed. This is a one-year fixed term contract. The role requires an all-rounder who is comfortable giving calm support to people in crisis, can demonstrate a high level of organisational skills in a fast-paced work environment and a passion for educating the public on the issue of immigration detention.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Managing a caseload of clients in detention
- Coordinating Detention Centre drop-ins
- Supporting on research projects
- Leading on educational outreach
- Leading on training IRC-related staff
- Supporting Advocacy and Support Volunteers
- Coordinating volunteer training
- Volunteer coordination
Skills and experience required:
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Empathy with GDWG’s values and mission and with the issues facing refugees, people seeking asylum, and those in or with experience of detention
- Ability and willingness to learn and develop in the role
- Initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness
- Reliability
- Ability to build strong working relationships with external contacts and volunteers
- Natural empathy and ability to build trust with those we support in detention
- Non-judgmental attitude and ability to work with clients with unconditional positive regard
- Ability to maintain effective professional boundaries with those we support
- Teamwork and self-reliance: ability to work well with others and also use initiative
- Effective time management and ability to juggle and prioritise competing demands on their time
- Understanding of issues faced by migrants with an unstable immigration status
- Experience using databases
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience receiving and sending emails
Preferred
- Lived experience of detention/the asylum system or experience of work with refugees, migrants, criminal justice, or human rights
- Experience of work/volunteering in the voluntary sector
- Good understanding of mental health and complex needs
- Experience of safeguarding people with vulnerabilities
Equal Opportunities
GDWG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that isinclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and valuesthe diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including those with lived experience of detention and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application demonstrates the essential requirements of the role.
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At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.
Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.
Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work in five Greater Manchester authorities, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
Job Purpose
Gaddum has secured external funding to deliver an Employer care project, which will provide unpaid carers living in Manchester with support and coaching in order for them to re-enter paid or voluntary employment.
Delivery of this support to carers will be by Employment Coaches, who will manage a small caseload of carers and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training. You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations. Successful employment coaches believe in the potential of every individual they work with.
Core responsibilities
• To support carers to address their barriers to employment by providing individual tailored packages of support so they can develop the necessary skills and confidence to secure and sustain employment.
• To act as coach and a mentor to build strong positive relationships, guide, motivate, challenge, encourage and help carers obtain sustainable employment.
• To ensure delivery targets are achieved by working with carers to identify employment opportunities and support them into and during employment.
• To meet personal performance targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• To manage a caseload of carers and utilise a variety of coaching strategies to help carers overcome barriers to obtaining sustainable employment.
• To undertake in-depth assessments using a suite of tools to fully understand a carers circumstances, preferences and holistic barriers to progression.
• To co-produce personalised action plans with sequenced interventions and development opportunities.
• To work with multiple agencies to develop holistic approaches to support carers. (Support the carers in all aspects of job-search and interview preparation to ensure that customers are matched to the right job that enables them to sustain employment and develop a career.
• To develop and maintain knowledge of the local labour market to source suitable job opportunities.
• Identify specific recruitment needs of potential employers.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to maximise customer opportunities.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure that the service continues to deliver excellent customer service.
• Maintain IT files and customer records to the required compliance and quality standards.
• Fully comply with Gaddum policies including those for personal data security, safeguarding and health & safety.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
• To complete specific tasks allocated through work plans, project plans and the business plan.
• To provide monthly information (accurate data and informative commentary) within your areas of responsibility for performance management purposes.
• To be involved in producing information for annual impact reports.
• To actively engage in ongoing personal and professional development, making full use of supervision, appraisal and learning opportunities.
• To act at all times to promote equality and diversity ensuring inclusive and integrated services.
• To seek advice, support and guidance as required
• To encourage service users to be aware of the full extent of Gaddum’s services.
• To maintain a general understanding of the work of the whole organisation and attend team meetings/events.
• To adopt a flexible approach to working patterns to suit the needs of the role and responsibilities as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: London preferred (Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Belfast considered)
Salary: Band A ranging between £29,224 –£30,198 + London weighting (£3,217, if applicable)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent | Hybrid (minimum 2 days office attendance)
Are you detail-driven, solutions-focused, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? MLC Partners are exclusively partnering with the Electoral Commission, UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance, to recruit an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their Financial Control & Reporting Team.
You’ll play a key part in delivering an efficient, high-quality finance service that’s essential to business operations. As part of a small and supportive team, your work will have visibility and real impact.
Key Responsibilities:
· Processing and reconciling supplier invoices and staff expenses weekly
· Managing and entering invoices and credit notes with precision
· Ensuring accuracy in multi-period invoicing
· Handling supplier enquiries with professionalism and clarity
· Reconciling statements and maintaining the purchase ledger
Key Criteria:
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced finance environment and takes pride in getting the details right.
· Proven experience in a busy finance or accounts payable role
· Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
· Accuracy, initiative, and a proactive mindset
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· A team player who can also self-manage effectively
· Expense claim processing
· Computerised accounting systems and purchase ledger platforms (bonus)
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
· Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)
· 28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
· Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
· £312 working from home allowance (tax-free)
· Ongoing learning and development opportunities
For further details or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Annabelle at MLC Partners.
Key Dates:
- Closing Date for applications: 8th August, 2025
Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
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Data and Impact Manager (Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Maternity Cover)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Data and Impact Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Cancer Insight, as our Data and Impact Manager, you will be responsible for continually developing the charity’s knowledge of the Yorkshire cancer landscape by ensuring external data sources are regularly reviewed and interpreted, you will also apply insight and evidence to support activity across the charity, including identifying areas of greatest need, responding to data and information requests and supporting external communications.
Additionally, you will evaluate the impact of prospective and funded Research and Service Awards, conducting reviews of applications for funding to assess potential impact and providing advice and consultation on evaluations. The role holder will also collect and report data on the impact of funded Awards through an annual Impact Report, including creating and updating models to estimate Life Years Gained and the long-term impact of funded work.
Specifically, you will:
Data and Information
· Ensure a portfolio of data and evidence are maintained, analysed and interpreted on a regular basis and presented through reports, presentations and other materials to communicate key messages to internal and external stakeholders.
· Handle internal data requests, these will largely be to inform the work of the Research & Policy and Impact, and Brand & Relationships teams, and could include data and information for press releases, social media and presentations.
· Lead on external data and information requests, liaising with external stakeholders and producing insightful reports which show the charity’s expertise in cancer data and Yorkshire’s cancer landscape.
· Provide data and information to support the strategic planning of future work and priority areas.
Impact and evaluation
· Lead the pre-award impact assessment of proposals submitted to the charity, ensuring targets are accurate and acceptable. Sharing findings with internal and external stakeholders where appropriate.
· Contribute to the impact assessment of funded awards throughout their lifetime and beyond as required, capturing data annually.
· Conduct direct evaluation reviews of funded Services Awards on behalf of and in collaboration with internal and external teams and directly advising and consulting Award Holders on requirements for evaluation.
· Lead on the production of an annual Impact Report, gathering input from Award Holders and the wider Research and Services teams, summarising the activity of funded Awards, and estimating the collective long-term impact of all funded Awards using impact models.
Other responsibilities
· Line manage the Data and Impact Officer.
· Represent the Cancer Insight Team on charity-wide project teams.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· To be educated to degree level or equivalent.
· To have experience of working in a relevant field at a similar level.
· To have experience of analysing large datasets to highlight useful trends and statistics.
· To have experience of evaluating projects and the impact of work, including assessing progress towards KPIs.
· To have experience of creating and maintaining models to look at potential future outcomes and impact to support strategic decision-making.
· To have experience of taking a comprehensive view of information compiled from multiple sources to write informative reports and briefings.
· To have excellent presentation skills, with the ability to talk confidently about complex information to a variety of audiences, including health experts, scientists, researchers, patients and the wider public.
· To have experience of evidence gathering and using data to inform and influence decisions of internal and external stakeholders.
· To understand research and clinical trial methodologies and ability to understand commonly used metrics and designs.
· To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
· To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
· To have excellent organisational and time management skills with a very strong ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines, in order to effectively support reactive activity.
· To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, using own initiative and being proactive to manage own workload, as well as supporting direct reports to manage workload and their priorities.
· To have strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and confident using statistical software.
· To have excellent networking and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and an ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People before 29 July 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trainee Accountant
Salary£25,000 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Trainee Accountant
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1121643
Are you looking to launch your career in finance and gain hands-on experience while studying towards a professional qualification? Join YMCA England & Wales as a Trainee Accountant and take the first step in a rewarding and progressive finance career.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about building a future in accounting. As our Trainee Accountant, you’ll be part of a supportive and experienced Finance Team, working closely with the Management Accountant to gain valuable experience in preparing management accounts, analysing financial data, processing transactions, and supporting year-end audits.
You will be fully supported as you work towards your AAT qualification, gaining real-world experience that complements your studies and provides a solid foundation for future progression—whether into management accounting, financial analysis, or other specialist finance roles.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts for YMCA Retail.
- Process accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and depreciation journals.
- Analyse financial performance and liaise with teams across the organisation.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Contribute to audit preparation and respond to internal and external queries.
- Get involved in broader reporting, including manpower reports and charity surveys.
What We’re Looking For:
- Good GCSEs (including Maths and English).
- A genuine interest in finance and accounting.
- Willingness to study towards an AAT qualification (with support from us).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- A collaborative, proactive mindset.
Why YMCA?
YMCA England & Wales is part of the world’s largest youth charity. We support communities across the country and provide services that make a real difference in people’s lives. Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organisation that values diversity, integrity, and professional growth.
Whether you're a school leaver, career changer, or already studying AAT, this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical experience while contributing to meaningful work.
Ready to Start Your Accounting Career?
Apply now and grow with us at YMCA.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
Programme Lead (Communities), Leeds (North)
Ref: REQ004333
£48,139 a year
Leeds LS10 1JF
Lead the Way in your Community – Join Us as Programme Lead
Make a Lasting Difference for Disabled People in Your Region
Are you ready to make a real impact?
Are you a senior leader within your community?
Do you want to work across our services, income generating and our policy and campaigns teams to name a few?
Do you want to share our strategic goals across Leeds and beyond?
Do you want to put our Leeds hub where it should be, at the heart of the community?
Do you have experience of planning and organising important events for senior internal and external stakeholders, employers and supporters?
Do you have local contacts that you can mobilise to support our goals?
Does this sound like you?
Then come and join us to make a real difference to disabled people’s lives in your region.
What we’re looking for:
- An inspirational leader that will be working within our small national Communities team.
- You will inspire and guide volunteers and supporters, to do great things together.
- You will be the voice that stands up for disability equality and ensures everyone feels included.
- You will have substantial experience in leading senior teams, projects, or programmes.
- You will display confidence when working with senior leaders and key partners
- You can display a strong, genuine passion for making life better and fairer for disabled people
- You will share our strategy, vision, energy, and show you can influence others
- You show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.
This is your chance to lead a movement for change. If you’re bold, motivated, and want your work to have a real, positive impact, we want to hear from you.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please visit our website.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website.
Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
To apply please visit our careers site via the link and apply online.
Application closing date: 11:59pm GMT, Wednesday 23 July 2025.