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Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
About the role:
This role involves providing information, support and advice, particularly around welfare benefits, housing and learning disabilities, to Carers through one-to-one appointments, case work, and group facilitation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Providing advice and advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. Minimum of 3 days a week.
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Providing information, support and advocacy to Carers of people with Learning Disabilities.
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Facilitation of the Learning Disability Carers Peer Support Group.
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Recording and maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.
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Managing your own case load.
Essential Requirements Include:
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Experience of, or ability to provide one-to-one support, information, advocacy and advice, including welfare benefits.
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Experience of or ability to facilitate peer support groups in person and online.
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Ability to deliver training and information sessions.
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Strong listening and questioning skills.
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Ability and commitment to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
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The ability to balance and prioritise a busy and varied workload.
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Developed IT skills with experience using Microsoft packages.
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Clear verbal and written communication skills in English.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
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Hybrid on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based
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Friendly team and working environment
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Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays
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Contributory company pension,
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Ongoing training and development opportunities
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Employee assistance program offreing 24/7 support
If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you!
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
To apply: Please submit a current CV (No longer than 2 A4 pages) and a comprehensive cover letter (no longer than 2 A4 pages) stating how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and person specification.
Please note, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is evident that AI tools have been used in place of original, personal responses.
We'll conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes. We therefore encourage applications as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Carers and people affected by caring responsibilities.


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Participation Manager
Job Description and Person Specification
Job title Participation Manager
Hours 35 hours per week. We are opening to discussing flexible arrangements – please highlight any requests when applying.
Salary Between £37,000 - £43,750. Placement within the band will depend on skills and experience, with the upper end reflecting significant, directly relevant expertise.
Length of contract Permanent
Location Hybrid work between home and our Vauxhall office. Please read more about our approach to hybrid working in the relevant section below.
Reports to Director of Evidence and Improvement
National Voices
Making what matters to people matter in health and care
National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.
Our Vision: People shaping their health and care.
Our Mission: We advocate for more inclusive and person centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.
We do this by:
· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with health conditions and groups who experience inequalities.
· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support.
· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.
The Role
At National Voices, our aim is to make what matters to people matter in health and care. Too often, we see decisions made about the design of health and care services which don’t consider the people who use and need those services – especially those with long term conditions and from groups experiencing inequality. While the intentions of decision makers are usually good, they can unwittingly develop services which are difficult to access, stressful to experience and which don’t enable people to live life to its full potential.
We believe that if health and care leaders were better supported to meaningfully involve people living with health conditions, disability, inequality and their carers in decisions about how services are delivered then our NHS and social care services would be more equitable, and person centred.
At National Voices, we believe that this can best be achieved by connecting health and care leaders in health and care to key groups including:
· Leaders within the patient participation movement, who can support and advise health and care leaders on how to share power with people and communities using coaching and quality improvement techniques, and by acting as a critical friend.
· Leaders from voluntary sector organisations and community groups, who can bring insight into the needs, experiences and priorities of the communities they serve. They can identify opportunities to improve how services are designed and delivered, and help connect decision-makers with communities whose voices are often underrepresented.
· People with lived experience of inequality, particular conditions or services, who bring unique expertise based on their direct experience of care. They can provide timely insight into the impact of policies and services, helping decision-makers stay tuned to current needs, experiences and priorities, rather than relying on historical evidence or assumptions.
We are looking for a Participation Manager who can manage our lived experience programme, our membership scheme and our partnership scheme. This role will ensure that where there are opportunities for people and communities to shape health and care, National Voices has the right relationships, processes and support systems in place to connect decision makers with our Lived Experience Partners, members and people with lived experience.
The Participation Manager will:
· Lead National Voices’ Lived Experience Partner programme by strengthening engagement and participation, investing in members’ knowledge, skills and confidence, and ensuring lived experience insights shape our work.
· Lead National Voices’ membership scheme by driving engagement, retention and inclusion, strengthening member relationships, embedding member insights across the organisation, and overseeing satisfaction, records and knowledge management.
· Lead National Voices’ scheme by managing partner engagement, retention and recruitment, overseeing delivery of the partnership offer, and ensuring partners receive high-quality advice, insight, connections and access to relevant people and communities.
· Develop and deliver funded projects, supporting income generation and securing resources to advance National Voices’ strategic priorities.
The Participation Manager will work in collaboration with:
· Policy and communications colleagues who have worked hard to ensure when we capture insights from people and communities, we have established relationships and ways of communicating with key players in health and care so that insights collected lead to impact.
· Research and insight colleagues who have expertise around qualitative research methods and inclusive engagement, who regularly deliver high quality qualitative research on a range of topics and on a range of topics – often focussed on surfacing the experiences of those least well served by health and care services.
· Colleagues across the organisation who lead and contribute to member and partner benefits, including policy forums, networking opportunities, events and other engagement activities.
The Participation Manager will play a central role in ensuring National Voices’ lives its values around meaningful participation so that in both our internal and external work people and communities are engaged in a timely and inclusive way, using methods that ensure their input is heard and acted upon, and their knowledge, priorities, and contributions are recognised and fairly valued.
Responsibilities
Lead our Lived Experience Partner programme
National Voices’ Lived Experience Partners are a group of 15 people who have significant experience of navigating the health and care system, expertise in meaningful participation and who have received training and support to enable constructive and strategic input into improving health and care. The majority of Lived Experience Partners have also accessed learning around coaching and are regularly matched into coaching relationships with senior leaders in health and care. Your role will be to:
· Deliver meetings where our Lived Experience Partners have opportunities for peer learning and opportunities to influence live pieces of work.
· Gather insights from our Lived Experience Partners on how they are experiencing working with National Voices and how they want to grow.
· Ensure our Lived Experience Partners are supported to grow in their knowledge, skills and confidence to influence decision making – through 1:1 catch ups, training and more.
· Lead our work matching Lived Experience Partners in high quality coaching relationships with senior leaders in health and care, ensuring that coaching duos have the support they need to gain value from the relationship.
· Diversify and grow our network of Lived Experience Partners as needed.
Lead our membership programme
National Voices’ members are a group of over 200 not-for-profit organisations who serve a diverse range of communities, including: condition-specific charities - such as Diabetes UK, Allergy UK and Lupus UK; equality charities - such as the Caribbean and African Health Network, Groundswell and National Ugly Mugs; other health, care and community based organisations – such as Compassion in Dying, Pain UK and Patient Information Forum. Our members include some of the biggest and smallest charities in England. They connect us with the experience of millions of people. Your role will be to:
· Direct the activities of our membership working group, taking lead responsibility for member engagement, stewardship, renewals, support and retention.
· Deepen the relationship with our membership, ensuring that we have the structures in place to understand their ambitions, insights, practice and ideas.
· Collaborate with colleagues across the team to ensure our members’ insights become more central to everything that we do.
· Diversify and grow our membership.
· Oversee our annual survey on member satisfaction.
· Oversee improvements in records and knowledge management.
Lead our partnership programme
National Voices’ Partners are a small group of impactful organisations who want to join National Voices in achieving our mission of making what matters to people matter in health and care, including the Nuffield Trust, the Kings Fund, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and others. Your role will be to:
· Take lead responsibility for engagement, stewardship, renewals, support and retention of organisations in our partnership scheme.
· Oversee the delivery of the partnership offer – co-ordinating requests which come from partners and collaborating with colleagues, members and Lived Experience Partners to ensure partners receive high-quality advice, insight, connections and access to relevant people and communities.
Develop and deliver funded projects
· Identify opportunities for collaboration, partnership and income generation that support our strategic priorities – leading on selected funding bids and supporting others as required.
· Develop ideas into clear, fundable proposals and secured projects. This may include designing and delivering activity such as workshops, coordinating advisory or lived experience groups, undertaking qualitative research, facilitation and engagement work.
· Plan confidently and realistically across lived experience workstreams, taking accountability for delivery, spend, and completion of agreed outcomes.
· Manage projects, programmes and budgets in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders, putting in place effective systems to ensure timely, high-quality delivery and reporting.
General
- Provide line management one Project Officer within the team, quality assuring outputs, holding regular 1-2-1s as well as setting annual objectives and completing appraisals.
- Provide matrix management for other National Voices colleagues as and when required.
- Work in sync with other managers across National Voices, contributing to a joined-up, supportive team culture.
- Deputise for the Director of Evidence and Improvement, or other senior colleagues, when required.
· Follow organisational processes to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work
· Support good project, financial and data management
Person Specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
· Passionate about National Voices’ mission and the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience
· Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and reducing health inequalities
· Proactive, flexible, and responsive, with a willingness to work in complexity
· Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently, taking ownership of delivery
· Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines without compromising quality
· Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including constructively challenging where appropriate
· Entrepreneurial - able to spot opportunities for growth, collaboration, and impact
· Energised by variety, able to work across diverse themes while identifying connections and opportunities
Skills and abilities
· Strong project and/or programme management skills, with demonstrable experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder work
· Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise, plan, manage risk, and maintain high-quality delivery
· Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate complex insight and evidence into clear, accessible outputs
· Confident relationship and stakeholder management skills, including working with partners, subcontractors, and commissioned work
· Excellent facilitation and presentation skills, including delivering workshops and events to diverse audiences
Experience, knowledge and understanding
· Demonstrable experience of leading or delivering participation work with people with lived experience, ideally addressing inequality
· Strong experience of designing and delivering insight generation projects (qualitative and/or quantitative) that have led to real-world impact and improvement
· Experience of working meaningfully with people experiencing inequalities in safe and inclusive ways
· Experience of managing projects, budgets, and multiple stakeholders, working with a high degree of autonomy
· Experience of managing partnerships, funders, or commissioned work, including contributing to income generation
· Experience of facilitating workshops, events, or participatory sessions
· Understanding of the health and care landscape
· Good understanding of the participation landscape, with the ability to act as a credible contributor in the field (desirable)
· Experience of managing or contributing to coalitions or networks of VCSE or membership organisations (desirable)
· Understanding of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) approaches to evidence generation and analysis (desirable)
· Coaching and/or quality improvement qualifications (desirable)
· Lived experience of disability, caring responsibilities and/or inequality (desirable)
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to- face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time. We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Please note that our offices are fully wheelchair accessible and that we are committed to making our workplace fully inclusive.
Application guidance
Please submit a CV and cover letter to apply. We are also recruiting a 12 month fixed term Participation Manager role at the same time. If you would like your application to be for both roles, please make this clear when applying.
Applications should be addressed to our Director Evidence and Improvement, Sarah Sweeney, and submitted through CharityJob.
You're welcome to use AI tools to help you prepare your application. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. We often see similar AI-generated writing styles, which can make applications less distinctive. As a charity, we're particularly interested in hearing why our mission matters to you and how your values align with ours.
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 30th July.
The interviews will take place in early August on Microsoft Teams. Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you in advance.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. In particular, we would welcome applications from older people, disabled people and people who have experienced socioeconomic inequality. Our offices are fully accessible and we are a Disability Confident and an LGBT+ friendly employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About us
Loughborough Community Centre (LCC) was established in Brixton in 1981, as a positive outcome from the Brixton Uprisings. We operate from the Max Roach Centre in Brixton.
Our vital and multi award-winning project has been on the frontline before and during the pandemic supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families. We are in a positive position to grow the team to increase our impact for the community.
What we do:
Core offer...
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Rosebuds Preschool (2 - 4yrs)
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Afterschool and Holiday Play Project (0 - 13yrs)
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Family Support
Our mission:
A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive. Join us and become part of a happy, motivated and friendly team who support the social, emotional and learning needs of our intergenerational community, through our embedded approach of Listening, Collaboration and the Creation (LCC) of meaningful activities.
About you
You will provide high-quality education, care, and family support, ensuring children experience a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where they can thrive. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will bring strong leadership, early years knowledge, and a commitment to creating enabling spaces that support children’s learning, development, wellbeing, and family engagement.
You will be confident in meeting all legal, statutory, and setting requirements, with a strong understanding of your professional contribution to maintaining high standards across Rosebuds Preschool, and the wider family and play services delivered by LCC at the Max Roach Centre.
Role Title: Early Year Professional (added area of responsibility) / Senior Practioner
Hours: 35 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends).
We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only or all year round.
Salary: £28,392 (FTE) depending on experience and up to an extra £3,640 per year incentive for added area of responsibility. Potential FTE £32,032.
Location: Rosebuds Preschool at Max Roach Centre, in person
Contract: Permanent – 6 months probationary period
Benefits of working with us:
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Highly Competitive Salary
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Team Of People Who Actually Care
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Concessional Preschool Place
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Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support
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Birthdays Off
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Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities.
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Free Enhanced DBS Checks
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Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities
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Workplace Pension Scheme
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Induction and Supervision Programme
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Personal and Professional Development Plan
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Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff
You will have experience of:
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Planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children’s individual development, curiosity, and wellbeing.
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Working collaboratively as part of an early years professional team to maintain and continuously improve the quality of practice, provision, and outcomes for children.
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Operating within a Key Person system, building secure, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children and supporting their individual needs, development, and family relationships.
Main duties include:
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Contribute to the responsibility for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
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Contribute to the responsibility towards drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum; this may include working with external professionals.
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Advocate for early years curriculum based on outdoor learning through play.
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Contribute to the responsibility of drawing up and implementing the daily programme of activities and events.
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Comply with current Ofsted inspection requirements for achieving a ‘Good’ or above rating.
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Contribute and support the key person system, ensuring parents/carers are aware of their child’s key worker and that key workers regularly and effectively engage with their key children’s parent/carer.
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Contribute to the responsibility for the implementation of systems for observation and record keeping so that children’s progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures.
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Understand and appreciate the importance of monitoring and evaluation in a preschool based setting.
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To carry out visits and inductions for new children and to ensure a smooth settlement.
Deadline for applications is Friday 7th August 2026. Interviews will take place througout August 2026.
Please send cover letter and CV to Colette Thomas Wellbeing and HR Lead
"A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive".
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. In this role you will provide confidential emotional support by telephone, email and text.
This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people. Working within SANE support services requires a high level of empathy and emotional resilience as well as excellent communication skills. SANE takes take pride in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and volunteers. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications or any other therapeutic disciplines who are committed to providing compassionate mental health support.
Hours: 2-3 days per week which can include weekends, to cover a 7 day service. Shifts generally run from 12-6pm or 12-8pm (some flexibility is available). All work is conducted on-site at SANE’s London office.
Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour
About you:
- You must have experience of working with people with mental health conditions/mental illnesses and families and carers.
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.
- You are a warm and confident communicator.
- You can collaborate with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on our Call Back Service.
What can you expect?
- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and caller meetings. To receive training specific to your role.
- To become part of an established and diverse team.
- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
- Access to our staff Employee Assistance programme.
Requirements:
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check.
- Expected start date – late August 2026.
- For all applicants staff - availability of a minimum of 2 days every week.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found as interviews are being conducted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Closing date: Friday 24th July at 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place in August, although they may begin earlier depending on number and quality of applications received.
To apply: Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification before completing application. Applicants must address all areas on the person specification (Downloadable below) and explain motivation for wanting to work for SANE. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. In this role you will provide confidential emotional support by telephone, email and text, as well supporting our skilled volunteers through their development and during their weekly shifts.
This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people. Working within SANE support services requires a high level of empathy and emotional resilience as well as excellent communication skills. SANE takes take pride in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and volunteers. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications or any other therapeutic disciplines who are committed to providing compassionate mental health support.
Hours: 2 to 3 days per week, a mix of afternoon-to-evening shifts & occasional weekend work to cover our 7-day service, with working hours of 2.30-10.30pm. All work is conducted on-site at SANE’s London office.
Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour
About you:
- You must have experience of working with people with mental health conditions/mental illnesses and families and carers.
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.
- You are a warm and confident communicator.
- You can collaborate with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on our SANEline Service.
What can you expect?
- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and caller meetings. To receive training specific to your role.
- To become part of an established and diverse team.
- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
- Access to our staff Employee Assistance programme.
Requirements:
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check.
- Expected start date – late August 2026.
- For all applicants staff - availability of a minimum of 2 days every week.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found as interviews are being conducted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Closing date: Friday 24th July at 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place in August, although they may begin earlier depending on number and quality of applications received.
To apply: Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification before completing application. Applicants must address all areas on the person specification (Downloadable below) and explain motivation for wanting to work for SANE. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join us as Energy Advisors to help deliver the vital Home Energy Scotland advice service in the Highlands and Islands. You’ll be the first point of call for householders who need free and impartial advice about how they can lower their bills and reduce their environmental impact. You will have experience engaging with customers and your excellent communication skills will help you support householders and relay technical information to a non-technical audience.
Home Energy Scotland is a free, impartial advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. Changeworks has been involved in delivering the service for 17 years, and currently manages advice centres in the Highlands and Islands and South East of Scotland.
We provide high quality advice and information on topics including energy efficiency in the home, renewable technologies and saving water. We also support many people who are living in fuel poverty and refer householders to grants and funding to keep their homes warmer for less. Along with the satisfaction of helping people on a daily basis, you’ll also be joining an organisation consistently rated as a fantastic place to work.
The ideal candidate and the role
We're looking for someone who is passionate about helping people and confident communicating with a wide range of customers. As an Energy Advisor, you'll provide high-quality, personalised advice that helps customers understand their options, take action and make positive changes to their energy use.
You will join a supportive team of customer-focused advisors in a fast-paced environment. The role involves handling inbound enquiries and making outbound calls to existing customers. An interest in energy, sustainability or the environment would be an advantage, but it isn't essential as full training will be provided. You will require good IT skills and have a stable internet connection.
As the Home Energy Scotland Highlands & Islands Advice Centre, we support customers across Argyll & Bute, Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Orkney and Shetland. To be eligible for this role, you must live within one of these local authority areas.
In return you can expect
We will start to grow your knowledge of our services and energy efficiency straight away. The Energy Advisor induction programme includes working towards the City and Guilds Energy Awareness in the Home qualification. We will support the successful applicants with ongoing coaching, mentoring and development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Context
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 four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
Job Summary
The role of the Outreach & Development Worker is to ensure carers of all ages and backgrounds are aware of their rights and know how to receive support from Gaddum and other services they need at the right time for them.
The job holder will provide outreach & support sessions, deliver groups and events for carers and other relevant partners across Salford. Creating exciting new opportunities for carers through networking and building partnerships.
Job Purpose
The role will focus on the outreach provision, being based in different locations across Salford including hospitals, community venues, mental health settings and others accessed by people with caring responsibilities. The role will include supporting the continued development of the service, assisting with the creation of resources and training. The role will also support our involvement offer; ensuring carers are at the forefront of service change and service delivery.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day duties:
· Facilitate carers drop-ins in venues across Salford, including but not limited to hospital sites (both on wards and public areas), community venues (such as Gateways) and high footfall locations.
· Provide one-off, solution-focussed appointments to address the immediate needs of carers identified in the community or at the point of referral.
· Create networking opportunities throughout all wards of Salford to publicise the service and build/ maintain relevant partnerships.
· Complete Statutory Carers Assessments.
· To be able to travel to various locations in Salford, at times multiple locations per day – often carrying service promotional materials. Salford is a large city covering 37 sq. miles.
Weekly/ monthly duties:
· To work alongside student social workers on placement, providing mentoring, guidance, and shadowing opportunities as appropriate.
· Create and run exciting events and support groups for carers, organisations and stakeholders to attend.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at carers, to communicate the support and opportunities available from the service.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at community groups, educational bodies and organisations to raise awareness of how to identify and support carers, and to increase the visibility of the service.
· Develop ways to identify carers across Salford and let them know about support available to them and their needs.
· Invite Carers to be involved with the service and help us to coproduce/ codesign our service offer.
· Get to know Salford’s diverse communities and organisations, providing culturally appropriate information and support.
· Promote Carers Rights to carers, Salford’s communities and relevant organisations.
· Maintain a clear record of work completed by note taking and recording on our recording system.
· To meet regularly with line manager for supervision.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by Management and Senior Management Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Carers Manchester Contact Point Helpline Worker
Responsible to: Carers Manchester Contact Point Co-ordinator
Accountable to: Assistant Head of Operations
Reporting to: Carers Manchester Contact Point Co-ordinator
Salary: £24,900 per annum
Hours: 35 Hours
Location: Hybrid working from home/ Greenfish, Oldham Street, Manchester. Dependant on the service requirements.
Context
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
Carers Manchester Contact Point (CMCP) is the first point of contact for unpaid carers seeking information, advice and support to help them with their caring role.
The service delivers a free confidential helpline for carers Monday to Friday. Helpline opening times are subject to change, based on the needs and requirements of carers using the service.
The aim of this role is to be part of a team providing a comprehensive information, advice and support to carers in Manchester. The post holder will work alongside colleagues from Gaddum and potentially other organisations to be the first contact in a busy service providing advice via a telephone advice line and managing referrals made through digital sources. They will provide information and advice and refer more complex issues to the appropriate agencies delivering the Manchester Carers Pathway.
Key responsibilities
Advice giving
· Answering telephone calls into a central helpline offering support and guidance to unpaid carers in Manchester.
· Provide relevant and meaningful support and information to unpaid carers utilising internal and external resources.
· Inform carers about carers assessments and refer where necessary.
· Inform carers about emergency grants available and refer where necessary.
· Ensure all advice and support given is delivered in a timely manner to suit the needs of carers calling the helpline whilst balancing waiting callers.
Follow-up support
· Refer unpaid carers to local services to access local and culturally appropriate support in their area.
· Refer carers to Adult Social Care for Carers Assessments to discuss and improve their caring situation.
· Signpost carers to relevant services in Manchester suited to their individual need.
· Complete relevant grant applications for carers using the service where needed.
· Use Carers Manchester Contact Point and other reliable and accurate resources to find, interpret and communicate relevant information to carers
· Research and explore options and implications so that carers can make informed decisions.
· Write and maintain detailed case records for all casework completed.
· Collect required data for statistical monitoring and report preparation.
· Complete the required training to comply with quality assurance processes.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the CMCP Coordinator, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
All staff are expected to work within all of Gaddum’s policies and procedures as they relate to delivery of the CMCP.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Build flexibly on your Charity Career with this person-centred charity supporting unpaid carers
This is a full-time role in a well-established charity based in Twickenham. This role would suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector with experience of working in social care.
Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help unpaid adult carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.
As an Adult Carers Support Worker, you will be part of a small, dedicated team and take a lead on providing emotional support to adult carers and a commitment to enhancing their health and wellbeing. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers, often via the phone support line, providing information, advice and support. As part of the Adult Carers Support Team, you will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. Part of the role will also aim to improve the identification, recognition and understanding of the needs of adult carers, raise the profile of adult carers and ensure adult carers needs are met. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved.
You will be someone:
- Who works in a person-centred way.
- Is enthusiastic, empathetic and detail conscious
- Communicates well by phone and in person
- Has an understanding of social care particularly in relation to carers
- Has experience of working with clients who have support needs
- Has experience of producing reports for monitoring and evaluation
- Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting
- Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
- Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational
Main Duties include:
- To provide a regular telephone support-line, face-to-face and email support, offering appropriate, generic advice
- To offer a range of service delivery options and be involved in providing those options e.g., breaks, group work, leisure activities or other outreach activities
- To encourage and assist carers and those they care for to access Care Needs Assessments and Carers Assessments and to take up services that will enhance their lives
- To complete individual grant applications with carers for respite or if they are experiencing financial hardship due to the cost-of-living crisis
- To work where appropriate with other service providers/agencies to promote the carer agenda or jointly deliver carer support issues
- To be proactive in the registration of carers living or caring for someone within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- To keep accurate records of group and individual carer engagement for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- To participate in key events organised by Richmond Carers Centre and other relevant partners to promote services to a wider public
What you are doing now:
- You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
- You may be working in social care for a local authority or district council
- You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
- Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons
In any event if you feel you meet the skills we need, we would like to hear from yo
Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
- Bonus 4 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
- Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
- Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
- Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Staff away days and socials
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
To apply, please visit our website.
We will be accepting and reviewing applications on a rolling basis and would advise you to email ahead of the closing date to avoid disappointment. The vacancy may close earlier than advertised due to high levels of interest.
Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c 13th July and will continue whilst the vacancy is open
Interview dates: w/c 20th July with provisional date allocated to Thursday 23rd July and w/c 27th July with provisional date allocated to Wednesday 29th July.
Please note interview dates can also be scheduled around these dates to fit with the interview panel and candidates availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the Role
An opportunity has arisen for an energetic and skilled individual to lead the Mind in Bexley Carers Service. The Carers Service supports those looking after, or affected by, an adult relative or friend’s mental health, alcohol, or substance use challenges.
The postholder will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the effective delivery of the service in collaboration with key partners, including the London Borough of Bexley, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and other relevant stakeholders.
The role is responsible for ensuring that carers receive high-quality, person-centred support, enabling them to lead fulfilling and valued lives, actively participate in their communities, and develop their abilities to their fullest potential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Service Delivery and Development
· Develop, coordinate, and maintain a flexible, responsive, and high-quality service to support carers.
· Carry a client caseload.
· Provide individuals with clear information and guidance, enabling them to explore innovative and creative approaches to meeting their needs and achieving desired outcomes.
· Develop and deliver groups, workshops and courses for carers.
· Ensure carers are involved in development of the service and have opportunity to give feedback on the service.
· Ensure that all services are delivered in line with organisational policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Leadership and Management
· Provide effective leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to staff, volunteers, and students on placement.
· Promote a positive, collaborative working culture that supports high performance and continuous improvement.
· Assist in the organisation and facilitation of team meetings, promoting open communication and a cohesive team environment.
Partnership Working and Collaboration
· Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and the achievement of agreed objectives.
· Build and maintain strong working relationships with local and regional carers’ forums, ensuring innovative approaches to supporting families and carers are explored and implemented.
· Contribute to inter-agency working by maintaining high standards of communication and participating in relevant forums.
Advocacy and Engagement
· Advocate for the needs of carers, ensuring their voices are reflected in care planning processes across mental health and social care services.
· Promote the importance of carer involvement, in line with The Carers Trust “Triangle of Care” best practice guidance.
Quality and Performance Management
· Take overall accountability for the quality, performance, and continuous improvement of the service.
· Ensure monitoring data and information is collected and submitted on time.
· Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, contractual, and organisational requirements.
· Monitor and evaluate service outcomes to ensure effectiveness and identify areas for development.
Please note, this list of duties is not exhaustive, and the postholder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as reasonably required in line with the needs of the service.
Email CV and supporting statement.
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At Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.
We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our Information and Advice service provides rights-based information, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing options; practical assistance with individual grant applications, accessing social tariffs, blue/purple badge and taxi card applications. The service is delivered through a range of channels, including face to face, telephone, email and digital, across Kensington and Chelsea borough.
This is an exciting new role for us - to help shape our Information and Advice service, a service we're proud to dleiver within the community. If you're passionate about helping people, have experience of working as part of a team and are seeking a new challenge then get in touch!
The role is 21 hours per week.
Due to the number of applications we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.


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Position: Digital Project Manager
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Fixed Term 12-month Maternity Cover
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £45,226 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Profession/ Technical
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £45,226 per annum, increasing to £48,053 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £50,879 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for a confident, skilled, and personable Digital Project Manager to help us deliver our ambitious roadmap of projects.
You’ll lead on the delivery digital, creative, UX, campaign and content-based projects. This’ll include everything from the digital and content elements of major campaigns, through to developing new digital tools or content to help people live well with MS.
You’ll thrive working with cross-organisational teams to deliver projects on time, to scope and within budget, using methodologies that best fit the challenge you’re trying to solve.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop our ways of working and deliver an ambitious engagement roadmap. We are a supportive and vibrant team, dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.
What you will do:
Some key responsibilities include:
- Lead digital projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within time, cost, risk, and quality parameters.
- Manage project plans, budgets, and risks, addressing and escalating changes and impacts on timelines and budgets promptly.
- Build relationships with stakeholders and develop communication plans to keep them and the organisation up to date with project progress and performance.
- Coordinate the development and monitoring of project metrics, ensuring variance and performance are reported to relevant stakeholders.
- Regularly report on project progress and performance, and conduct retrospectives to improve future processes.
- Help refine and evolve the project management methodology within the organisation, mentoring colleagues and promoting best practices in digital project delivery.
- Contribute to quarterly programme planning and alignment across projects.
- Examples of projects you could work on include our welfare campaign in relation to the government’s plans around PIP (Personal Independence Payment), Search engine optimisation initiative or annual winter fundraising appeal.
Who are we looking for?
- You’re someone who genuinely cares – whether about the people we support, the quality of your work, or the teammates around you. You bring heart as well as skill to everything you do.
- You’re organised and methodical, bringing project management expertise to the table without letting process get in the way of progress. When things get complicated, you stay calm, think clearly, and find a way through.
- You’re a natural collaborator. You enjoy working with different teams, you’re good at getting people on the same page, and you know how to have honest conversations when priorities need to shift or timelines need a rethink.
- You’re someone who loves to help refine and evolve project management practices, mentoring colleagues and promoting best practices in digital project delivery.
Please note this is a fixed term 12-month maternity cover position.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

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Re-Instate Role Description
Service: Re-Instate Early Intervention Service
Job Title: Early Intervention Manager
Hours and salary: 28 hours per week across 4 days (plus unpaid lunch)
Fixed Term Contract until 15th June 2029.
£29,000 - £31,000 (depending on experience)
Base: 43/44 Riverside Shopping Centre, Erith, DA8 1RG
Reports to: CEO
Purpose of Job
Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? Can you offer creative solutions to problems? Could you help individuals meet their work and life goals?
Re-Instate’s Early Intervention Employment Service supports local people struggling with their mental health at the earliest possible stage through a range of employment related services. In addition, we are looking to deliver a range of training workshops to support clients of the service and local organisations.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for managing, monitoring, delivering and evaluating employment activities to ensure that contract outcome targets are met.
- Support the implementation of organisational initiatives of Re-Instate.
- Take an active role in the delivery, management, monitoring and evaluation of any initiatives developed as part of the Early Intervention Service.
- Support clients to retain paid and voluntary work through employer engagement.
- Provide information to assist in strategic decision making.
- Represent Re-Instate within the London borough of Bexley.
- Work with the Training and Outreach Co-ordinator to promote the Early Intervention Service.
The post-holder will need project development experience and a working, knowledge of models of supported employment. They will be an effective networker, able to develop and sustain partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
Key Activities:
- Promote and deliver the vision for the Early Intervention Service that supports sustainable recovery for people experiencing mental ill health, including job retention, job searching, preparation for work and signposting.
- Lead, supervise and support the Early Intervention team through regular supervision, appraisals and performance reviews.
- Manage a caseload of clients, supporting people experiencing mental ill health to meet their work goals.
- Manage workshops, as well as individual and group sessions, to support clients in their job search. Provide expert guidance on crafting compelling CVs, completing job applications, mastering interview strategies, and enhancing overall job-seeking effectiveness.
- Generate and establish new bespoke sector specific or employer specific pathways.
- Maintain and develop excellent communication with all key contacts including colleagues, commissioners and partner providers of specialist and non-specialist services, Service User and Carer Groups.
- As part of job retention, consider reasonable adjustments and support services for clients with disabilities or other barriers to employment, ensuring their successful integration into the workplace.
- Monitor and report on the employment status of client to effectively measure the impact of the service.
- Conduct regular performance reviews with the Early Intervention team to adherence of quality standards.
- Conduct supervision, appraisals and monitor individual objectives in line with Re-Instate policy and practice.
- Ensure that all data requirements are met within defined deadlines and work with the CEO to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.
- Ensure all administrative duties associated with the delivery of the specific employment service activity – including computerised systems, record keeping and information governance are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of recovery focused employment models (Case Management).
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- Work flexibly across Bexley as required.
- Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.
- Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
- Participate in appraisal, training and supervision processes.
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the client group and share information with the colleagues.
- Ensure the implementation of all Re-Instate policies and procedures.
- Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
- Track record of developing, overseeing and monitoring effective case management within a project
- Experience of working with or supporting people with mental health needs
- Experience of coordinating and monitoring a project
- Evidence of a commitment to Service User involvement, development and co-production.
- Experience of evaluating project results
- Experience of working within contracts, service agreements and service delivery systems.
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management procedures.
- Experience of working effectively with external agencies and building networks.
- Demonstrable administrative and IT skills.
And the ability to:
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Solve problems quickly and effectively in a collaborative way.
- Communicate confidently and effectively and adapt communication style and content to meet the needs of the audience.
- Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
- Manage frustration and the challenges of change management.
- Work as a member of the overall team.
- Demonstrate a capacity to work alone effectively and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.
- Develop an understanding of the needs and lived experiences of people experiencing mental ill health.
Desirable criteria:
- Knowledge of local services, businesses, health care and geography in Bexley.
- Driving License and own car.
This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level. Amendments: This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an extraordinary person to become the Service Coordinator of the friendly teams in our Mental Health Supported Living services which are located across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
The successful Service Coordinator(s) will lead the team in enabling individuals with complex mental health needs to create their own developmental programme with the aim of progressing to further independent living. This will include supporting people to develop the strategies that underpin resilience, to learn the responsibilities of citizenship, to acquire practical living skills and establish themselves within the community of their choice.
You will be a creative and inspirational leader with great listening skills who will empower every individual in your team to be their best self at work. You will have an excellent understanding of person-centred approaches and be committed to proactively promoting the psychological and emotional well-being of those you support.
You will work closely with the 2 Service Managers and Service Coordinator who work in the Mental Health Supported Living division to maintain and develop each service as a high-quality provision for the people we are supporting. You will ensure all services remain compliant with the legislation that governs the sector while demonstrating and evidencing that both services provide excellent support for people.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Taking responsibility for the day to day running of the services which will include planning and managing the rota to ensure that people get the support they need when they need it.
- Guiding the team to co- write and review support and risk management plans, ensuring that the people we support are at the centre of the process.
- Supervising staff, providing regular one to supervisions, organising team meetings, identifying and maximizing opportunities to develop the skills of each individual in the team and ensuring that their training is up to date.
- Participating in referrals and assessments for the service.
- Working within a set budget and monitoring expenditure as appropriate.
- Providing “hands-on” and direct support for the people we support
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong leadership skills, ideally with some management experience.
- Be organised and practical, able to manage your time prioritise work in accordance with the imperatives of the service.
- Be competent in using IT applications, such as rota planning systems, or be able to learn these swiftly.
- Have experience of working in mental health, particularly working with people who have complex mental health needs.
- Be confident in responding to people who are experiencing acute mental illness, in dynamic risk management and developing escalation plans to ensure that people receive the support that they need.
- Have knowledge of mental health systems, processes and best practice with experience of working with trauma informed approaches.
- Be able to work across 7 days and be able to work a variety of shift patternsHere at Milestones Trust, we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package:
- 34 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays
- Learning and development to support your career growth
- Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management
- Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
- Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
- Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
- Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
- Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
- Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.
Milestones Trust supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their best lives.
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The Green House is the only service across BNSSG and BANES supporting children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. Through our whole family approach, we also support their families and non-abusing parents and carers.
The Green House is looking for an ambitious and passionate Interim Senior Fundraising & Communications Lead to join us at an exciting point in our journey. Initially offered as a six-month contract, this role will take the lead on income generation and shape the future of our fundraising landscape during a period of organisational development and review.
You will play a crucial role in delivering the charity’s ambitious fundraising strategy, driving its successful implementation and helping to shape the future of our income generation. Working across trusts and foundations, statutory funding, Major Giving and wider fundraising opportunities you will identify, develop and secure sustainable income that enables our services to grow and thrive.
As Interim Senior Fundraising & Communications Lead you will enjoy writing exceptional quality bids, with the ability to understand and present complex information and data in a wide range of formats to funders with very different needs. This includes one-page summaries to lengthy (20,000+ word) bids, working with local funders as well asthose interested in the national picture.
Across all activities, you’ll lead on building strong relationships with funders and partners, proactively identifying new opportunities to diversify income. Working alongside the CEO and widerteam, you’ll use your experience, expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking to maximise fundraising potential and help ensure the charity can continue making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.
Alongside this you will lead on delivering our communications strategy creating engaging and impactful content across digital channels. You’ll help strengthen our brand, raise awareness of our work and bring our impact to life through compelling storytelling that inspires supporters, funders and communities.
The Green House is a specialist support service for children, young people and families who have experienced sexual abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.