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This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with demonstrable experience of coordinating projects to support the implementation of a new parish revitalisation programme that will enable 70-80 parishes over the next 9 years to grow and flourish through their participation in a two-year programme of learning, reflection and action. 

This is a new role, giving the opportunity to be involved from the start of the programme and play a key part in supporting its development over time. 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth running of the programme, engaging with parishes, trainers and other Diocesan staff teams. 
• Oversee communication and coordination of training weekends, attend the weekends and support ongoing engagement and support for parishes.
• Contribute to ongoing evaluation of the pilot, ensuring that learnings are captured and applied in the future.  

We’re Looking for Someone Who: 

• Has experience in project coordination and management, able to deal with many and varied tasks and prioritise work to meet timescales. 
• Is a confident organiser, with good interpersonal and social skills, who is flexible and can work with others and remain calm under pressure. 
• Is a gifted communicator, experience in group facilitation and able to deal with a variety of people from differing backgrounds and authorities.

About us

Balance is a creative and socially progressive charity in SW London looking for someone whose professional approach aligns with our values of Indepence, Empowerment, Partnership, Recognition and Sustainabilty. We are a growing business running strength based and person centred services across SW and Central London. 

About you

You will an enthusiastic and and independent creative professional with an ability to collaborate across our departmenal disciplines to shape our voice and public profile across a range of audiences. You may be an experienced professional looking for a move to the charity sector, a recent graduate looking for an opening to test your knowledge or someone with a commitment to transformative change and social inclusion for people living with a disability. 

If this is you we would like to hear from you.

About the role

Position: Communications Lead

Based: Flexibly from home and our corporate headquarters in Kingston upon Thames

Your Hours of work: Will be part-time based initially on 22 hours per week

Salary: £34,818 per annum paid pro rata based on a 22 hour working week.

Other Benefits include the following:

• 3% employers pension contribution
• A commitment to training and continual professional development
• Access to annual season ticket loan
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and other discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free employee assistance programme
• A day off for your birthday in addition to a generous holiday allowance

How to apply: Please apply submitting a CV and Suporting Statement adressing clearly each area set out in the Person Specification.

About the Role

Its purpose and associated values

• Building partnership through training, insight and support across the charity’s functions in respect of its promotion, marketing and communications.
• Work with the charity’s leadership to build professional communications and social media outputs to widen our market position and business sustainability.
• Developing resources, templates and content that will empower our staff to work more independently to shape the public narrative of their work and its impact.
• A commitment to communicating and marketing a public narrative that show cases the charity’s work in empowering the people who use its services to live independent and validated lives.

Main Responsibilities of the Job

• Generate (or work with our managers to generate) engaging and accessible content for the charity across a range of digital and social media platforms.
• Lead on the collection and development of stories, as well as other content showcasing the quality of our work and its impact for those using our services.
• Work with colleagues to plan and coordinate communications around key milestones, launches, campaigns and events.
• Coordinate general communications and engagement planning with corporate and operational managers.
• Support the development and implementation of a communications and influencing plan as part of the charity’ corporate planning and strategic review process.
• Work closely with the charity’s corporate leadership to align messaging and communications activity across the business to help shape our working culture and values-based approach.
• Create compelling stories about what the charity does and the difference it makes in the lives of people who benefit from its services.

Analysis and data interpretation

• Provide overview and reporting on performance analytics related to the charity’s digital and social media outputs. Particularly against any benchmarks set at the commencement of any given financial year.
• Identify opportunities and development priorities for targeted and/or generic media output against any valuation of our performance metrics as reported above.
• Provide access and guidance on analytics and data metrics for departmental managers and leads to help shape future messaging and content generation.

Development Support

• To work closely with the charity’s leadership, its managers and operational leads in shaping our communications messaging and output.
• To design training and support to grow internal capacity across the charity in how to get the best out of our communications and social media tools.
• Monitor departmental social media and communications output and help shape their approaches to messaging what their services do and to whom.
• Develop plans, campaigns and promotional activity based on an understanding of the charity’s values, it target audiences and its strategic priorities for growth and sustainability.

Behaviours and Values

• To provide meaningful support to the organisations outward facing and public activity, promoting both its person-centred and strengths-based approach to its work.
• Maximise their role to facilitate the inclusion of people using our services in shaping a public narrative of their lives and the positive contribution they make to the communities in which they live.
   

Communication

• To model professional and effective communication skills professionally with all internal and external partnerships, representing the charity and its corporate position at meetings and events when necessary.
• To demonstrate flexibility in communication style as appropriate for different audiences, including the people we support, their families, internal colleagues, and colleagues from our Health & social care partners. Showing an awareness of people’s communication needs and adjustments that may need to be made.
• To demonstrate and model a consistent professional approach in communication via the multiple tools related to their post.
• To be a great listener including demonstrating a proactive approach to supporting a range of stakeholder in expressing their wishes and views.

 Additional responsibilities

• To demonstrate continued commitment to own personal development and learning.
• To attend reviews and meetings as required, and chair meetings where necessary.
• To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that access and sharing of and use of the information complies with relevant policies and procedures, including the Data Protection Act.
• To work in accordance and support the implementation of Balance policies, procedures, values and commitment to equality and inclusion.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.

As a member of the newly formed Development Team, you will lead on supporter engagement for the School and its’ Students through effective fundraising communications and year-round event delivery. You will support prospect communications, and assure best-in-class stewardship of donors while enabling delivery of rights and benefits to Centenary sponsors and partners.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

This role will assist with day-to-day management of Royal Ballet School’s fundraising work to support retention of recurring income from existing streams and facilitate the onboarding of new donors.

Reporting to the Development Operations Manager, the post-holder will assist with the planning and delivery of a large number of year-round engagement events through in-house visits and performances, external events and ticketing management for centenary performances. This role will lead on all fundraising communications to donor and prospect segments, and oversee campaign tracking, while relying on accurate data use and record keeping. The role will also support the administrative processing of ad-hoc Legacy request donations.

MAIN DUTIES

Fundraising Communications:

• Lead on communications for the Team, segmenting prospects and donors, ensuring they receive regular and tailored emails
• Oversee key termly campaigns, sponsor reports and videos, event invitations and summer performance comms
• Use Dot Digital to send communications and securely hold and update donor contact information
• Work closely with the School’s Communications and Marketing department to advance design and content briefs as required. 

Event Planning & Delivery:

• Attend annual School calendar planning meetings
• Manage delivery of approx. 35+ in-house donor visits to Upper School and White Lodge all year round
• Support the delivery external events for existing donors as well as cultivation events for prospects
• Coordinate performance invitations, attendance and hospitality at Opera Holland Park, Linbury Theatre, and the Royal Opera House and other third party venues
• Log and track all event invitations, RSVPs and attendance through the CRM
• Work closely with the teaching staff to coordinate any activities that are student-facing. 

Donor Data Stewardship:

• Support the Donor Relations Team to administrate and deliver benefits to a portfolio of donors, sponsors and partners
• Work alongside Artistic, Academic, and Operational colleagues to ensure best Donor Experience
• Develop skills as an integral member of the Development Team in nurturing relationships with internal departments and external individual donors and trustees
• Keep accurate contact data and record keeping for the wider team reporting and monitoring needs

Legacy Gift Administration:

• Administrate Gifts in Wills from Legators working with executors and families and coordinating timelines for income with the Finance team
• Work with the team to build the ‘in memory’ programme for the School’s Centenary and ensuring subsequent ‘In-Memory’ benefits are delivered.

General Support:

• Support the Development Operations Manager and Head of Donor Relations with the evolving needs of the Development Office, as it seeks to grow income and impact in 2026 and beyond. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria:

• Willing to work collaboratively across all functions of the department and wider School
• Daily working knowledge of Windows PC systems and Microsoft Office programs
• Minimum of two years administrative and operational experience
• Experience in maintaining and managing a contacts database
• Experience of working in a non-profit or charity fundraising environment
• Confident and well presented with strong relationship management skills
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
• Numerate with a meticulous attention to detail and able to understand budgets
• Flexible to assist at performances and events falling outside normal working hours

Desirable Criteria:

• Empathy with and a commitment to the aims and ethos of the School
• Previous experience of organising premium events and large functions
• A knowledge and appreciation of the arts, particularly dance and ballet
• Previous experience of using Access CRM
• A good understanding Dot Digital
• IoF qualified and/or relevant degree subject

SAFEGUARDING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and recognises that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to children’s safeguarding and to share this child-centred approach. This approach means that staff must consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, the following is expected of all staff:

• To uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and come into contact with
• To report any safeguarding concerns using the relevant channels, such as informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead, in a timely and appropriate manner
• To ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, particularly the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, and to communicate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, other relevant staff of The Royal Ballet School or local children’s services as appropriate.

The information detailed here about this role should not be considered encompassing. Over time, the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general characterisation of the role or the level of duties and responsibilities. This information will be periodically reviewed and revised in consultation with the postholder.

We are committed to creating an environment where all our employees feel part of our team and can flourish, regardless of their background. We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

Job Title: Night Support Worker

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary: £28,808.00 per annum (par rota)

Hours: Hours: 40 hours per week including weekends.

Contract: Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Support Worker within two of our specialist services. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skillset to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skillset to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

To be successful in the role you must be able to:

· provide dynamic person-centred support to residents

· ensure at all times the environment is safe and welcoming for all

· work together in a team to deliver a psychologically informed environment

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What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

· Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 3% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%

· Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service

· Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing

· Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.

· Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation

· Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Hours:                  25 - 27.5 hours per week Mon – Fri. Daily working hours can be 9 - 3, 9:30 - 3:30 or 10 - 4. Half hour unpaid break.

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026, strong possibility of continuity. Start date ASAP

Report to:  Nightingale Service Manager

Location: Hybrid – White House Community Centre, Hampton and from home. Working from office for all hours available if preferred. Other locations as needed.

Salary: £27 – 28.5k FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes.

Join a great team providing support to local older people when leaving hospital.

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence – including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Partnership is a core part of our work – we work in close collaboration with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year.

We currently have an excellent administrator opportunity for flexible and proactive individual to join our Nightingale Home from Hospital service, which provides much needed free support to local older people who have been discharged from hospital or become unwell in the community – with a particular emphasis on those living alone and without family support. 

Our small team of team & volunteers are  involved in organising and delivering tasks which facilitate a speedy hospital discharge and make homes safer to avoid admission – including fitting keysafes, moving furniture, shopping, giving advice and coordinating with health & social teams. 

This busy role will include:

- Taking referrals into the service and adding to the CRM / database.

- Updating CRM / database and gathering information for the team to support clients.

- Coordinating Nightingale staff and volunteers to ensure tasks essential for a safe discharge are complete.

- Ensure the individual receives the support/services they need taking a holistic approach – working and communicating with staff, referrers, clients, family members, carers, social workers, hospitals and other Age UK Richmond and voluntary sector services. 

We are looking for an individual with excellent administration and IT skills with experience in a health or social care related field being highly desirable. A proactive, enthusiastic and highly organised approach is also essential.

Please click on apply to be taken to our website for morre information and how to apply. Application deadline Wednesday 2nd July at 9 a.m.  with interviews in Hampton on the Friday 4th July. 

Are you looking to start an exciting career in Marketing? Are you keen to build your skills alongside our experienced team? Would you like to develop your career in a not-for-profit organisation?

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 70 Local Authorities. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our busy Marketing and Communications Team as Marketing Administration Assistant.

The Marketing Administration Assistant works as part of our team to deliver campaigns, including research, sourcing and practical coordination. This role is a key point of contact for the team and ensures excellent customer service for our internal and external customers.

You will need to have a genuine passion for the third sector, interest in health and social care policy/provision and a commitment to our person centred values. Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly, and be motivated to the goals and changing needs of the organisation.

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office and travel to services when required.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81670

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

About the role:

At SHP, we believe in the power of human connection to inspire change and shape futures. As a Project Worker at King George’s in Westminster, you’ll join a dedicated and forward-thinking team within our Multiple Disadvantage Services. King George’s is a 68-bed hostel and a key part of Westminster City Council’s Rough Sleepers Pathway, offering support to men with complex needs who have experienced prolonged periods of rough sleeping. Many of the people we support are navigating the impacts of long-term substance use, offending histories, and trauma that often began in childhood and continues to shape their lives.

This is a role where meaningful change happens every day - through conversation, connection and consistent support. You'll be working within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), helping individuals move forward from deeply challenging circumstances towards greater health, independence and purpose. Whether you're building trust, supporting recovery, or guiding someone to find stability in housing and wellbeing, your work will have a direct and lasting impact.

It’s also the kind of role that builds you. At SHP, we invest in your growth just as much as you invest in the people you support. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, resilience and compassion - where there’s space to develop, to lead and to build a truly rewarding career. If you’re looking to make a difference and grow in the process, this is where it starts.

About you:

• Previous experience of working in the health and social care, supporting vulnerable people, rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, physical health or substance use support needs. 
• An understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches. 
• The ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health and social care sector. 
• A flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage client group.

About us:

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

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

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

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

Important info:

PLEASE NOTE: We will invite suitable candidates to interview as applications are received before the stated interview dates above. 

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

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

Overview

UoGSU is a value-driven organisation. The work we do has the power to impact the real, lived experiences of our members - and how we do it is incredibly important. UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire. 

Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations bringing together hundreds of students with shared and varied interests. The Advocacy & Campaigns Manager is a key role within UoGSU ensure that the Students’ Union operates as a democratic organisation, that the student voice is heard and a part of everything we do.

To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:

• Inclusive
• Democratic
• Courageous
• Sustainable 

About the role

Student voice is central to the SU, a key part of what makes us a special place to work and critical to our mission to support students to have the best experience possible whilst they study at UOG.

The Advocacy and Campaigns Manager leads a team of people whilst also supported elected and employed student leaders to shape the student experience of all UoGSU members. A critical management role, there is scope to shape a team and develop on a solid foundation and fruitful partnership with our institution.

Key Details 
Closing Date: Friday 4th July 
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th July/ Thursday 17th July
Start Date: August/September 2025

Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.

Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website. 

Key details

• Job Title: Advocacy & Campaigns Manager
• Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
• Department: Student Voice and Advocacy
• Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
• Salary: £30,002
• Contract Type: Full Time, permanent 
• Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union
• Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate

Main purpose of the job

The role exists to ensure that the Students’ Union operates as a democratic organisation and that the student voice is heard and a part of everything we do. The position will:

• Manage, review and promote the Student Representative structure
• Develop robust mechanisms for gaining student feedback in order to fulfil the
• Students’ Union’s key objective of effective representation.
• Lead on elections for our Full Time Officer team.
• Work closely with the University as well as internal SU staff and student leaders.
• Oversee the work of our independent and impartial advice service.

Lead on academic representation

• To manage, develop, promote and review student representative schemes across the SU structures in partnership with UOG colleagues.
• To liaise with the relevant University staff in matters of student representation and ensure administrative processes are effective.
• To devise and deliver student representative training in a manner which is accessible to all students.
• To manage, develop and promote SU feedback tools (both online and in-person alongside wider student voice activities and events.
• To ensure that feedback from all sources is analysed through a student focused lens.
• To work with student leaders and ensure actions developed from feedback is taking place where appropriate.
• To regularly formally report on feedback received through SU channels to university stakeholders and relevant committees.
• To lead on the production of key SU research and reports as necessary (including but not limited to government/sector led consultations) and support team members to produce other research as required.
• To develop and deliver reports for internal audiences based on data, insight and student voice.
• To act as a key support staff member in University meeting alongside elected student leaders providing support and briefings as necessary.
• Support career staff and student leaders to negotiate actions and decisions during University change projects.

Support and develop our democratic functions

• To effectively encourage student engagement with democracy.
• To oversee all election processes and act as Deputy Returning Officer for SU
• elections.
• To stay informed of local, national and international student experience developments in order to advise the elected student leaders.
• To act as the lead staff member to the Annual General Meeting of students and SU Council meetings.
• To assist in the review and updating of SU Governance documents.
• To support and advise elected Officers on their student-led campaign activity (also known as priority campaigns)

Advice and advocacy leadership

• To have responsibility for the independent SU Advice Service.
• To design and deliver improvements to the developing service which may include the
• building of triage support, referrals or innovative ways of work with other agencies
• To ensure that service standards for the operation of the independent SU Advice Service are monitored and upheld at all times.
• To ensure the SU Advice Service is delivered in an actively inclusive manner making its services accessible for all of our members.
• To ensure best practise is followed in the storage and use of sensitive information held by the SU Advice Service in line with GDPR and any other relevant data legislation.
• To ensure that the work of the SU Advice team links well with student representatives and the campaigning elements of UoGSU to make best use of service data trends.
• To act as an advocate for the service within the UOG community and beyond. This will include the production of reports to develop funding streams for the service.

To view our full job pack and person specification please visit our website.

Finance Director

Location: Bromley By Bow Health Partnership - Tower Hamlets, London 

Hours: Full-time (Part-time and job share considered)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: c.£90-100k FTE dependent on experience

Benefits: NHS Pension | Employee Assistance Programme | Meaningful work within a nationally recognised health and wellbeing partnership

Are you a senior finance professional looking for a values-driven leadership role in a pioneering GP partnership?

We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team at Bromley by Bow Health Partnership (BBBHP). This is a new role, spanning strategic leadership and operational management, offering the opportunity to shape and mature the financial governance, planning, and operations of our innovative, community-focused organisation.

About Us

Bromley by Bow Health Partnership is a four-site GP partnership. We work to create healthy communities, together with local partner organisations here in Tower Hamlets, employing over 200 staff across our 4 sites and have over 50,000 registered patients. We are co-located with the Bromley by Bow Centre charity. With them and other partners, we meet people’s needs through an integrated population health model designed to address the clinical, psychological and social determinants of health.

We have been an international influencer of health policy and play a leading role in our local Primary Care Network. We pioneered social prescribing nationally and we have trained many of the country’s Social Prescribing Link Workers while inspiring many others inside and outside the NHS. 

About the Role

As Finance Director, you will:

• Lead on financial strategy, governance, planning and reporting;

• Support the Partnership Board, Finance Subcommittee, Local Operating Boards and Executive Director with high-quality financial insights and planning;

• Oversee financial compliance and risk mitigation aligned with NHS, CQC and regulatory standards;

• Drive forward value for money, financial sustainability, and service efficiency;

• Support business development, contract negotiations, and wider corporate services including HR, IT, Estates, and Information Governance;

• Foster financial upskilling across clinical and non-clinical teams;

• Provide leadership in modernising systems, processes and reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with people and making a real difference in their organisation and community.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with:

• A strong commitment to social justice, inclusion and creating healthy communities;

• A collaborative, people-centred approach to leadership

• Demonstratable experience in senior leadership and financial management;

• Experience in change management and organisational development;

• A track record of financial transformation and systems implementation.

You’ll thrive in our values-led, partnership culture and be excited to join a team that blends professionalism with purpose.

Why Join Us

• Work for a pioneering, mission-led organisation that’s nationally recognised for its innovation and impact;

• To increase our impact by leading our journey to greater financial sustainability;

• To develop our corporate services, so they become more efficient and effective in supporting our larger organisation;

• To support committed locally-raised employees, many of who are impressive exemplars of social mobility

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from black candidates, who are currently under-represented in the senior leadership team. 

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. 

Ready to Apply?

No agencies please.

To help with shortlisting candidates, please provide a covering letter on no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your career ambitions, proud achievements, strengths and areas of personal development.

We will try to accommodate requests for an informal discussion about the post.

Closing date: 27 June 2025 12pm 

First round interview date: 4 July 2025

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The Youth Endowment Fund 

Senior Research Manager (Toolkit)

Reports to: Head of Toolkit

Salary: £52,700

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract

Location: Central London, Hybrid* 

Closing date: 27th June 2025

About the Youth Endowment Fund

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

 Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even beyond knife crime, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s daily lives.

The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We then need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed.

About the Toolkit Team

The Toolkit team is at the heart of our work to spread knowledge of what works to prevent children becoming involved in violence. We want research to lead actual changes in outcomes for children.

Our flagship resource, the Toolkit, is a free, online resource that summarises the best available evidence about the effectiveness of various approaches to preventing children becoming involved in violence. It explains the evidence, how confident we can be about the findings, and provides actionable guidance to help policy makers, commissioners, and practitioners to turn evidence into action. The Toolkit is influencing real world policy and practice: the Home Office requires Violence Reductions Units to allocate at least 30% of their funding to interventions that have an impact rating of ‘high’ or ‘moderate’ in the Toolkit. Over half of Youth Justice Services use the Toolkit to align their work with the latest available evidence. Our Change team use the Toolkit to influence systems, policy and practice across children’s services, education, health, neighbourhoods, policing, youth services and youth justice.

The Toolkit is a live resource that currently contains 35 approaches to violence prevention, and we will add at least ten updates to the content this year. New research is published every day around the world. We collate relevant studies in our YEF programmes evidence and gap map and YEF systems evidence and gap map, and we collate study results in our Effect Size Database. We are working in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau and the EPPI Centre to implement new technology and to use machine learning to create a ‘living platform’, that contains relevant studies and their results in one place. This is an exciting development that will significantly speed up our production of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to keep the Toolkit up to date.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Research Manager will be an essential part of the YEF Toolkit Team and will develop a portfolio of impactful projects. The core of your role will be leading the commissioning of evidence synthesis, using our new methodology, across a range of topics and producing Toolkit content.

You will:

Commission new systematic reviews.

• You will lead the commissioning and management of systematic reviews of the evidence through our Toolkit and Evidence Synthesis Partners: the National Children’s Bureau, the EPPI Centre, and the Race Equality Foundation. This will involve scoping and prioritising violence prevention approaches, convening expert advisory groups, reviewing research protocols and technical reports, and ensuring that research products produce actionable insights.

Write accurate and actionable summaries of evidence for the Toolkit.

· You will use findings from evidence synthesis to write new summaries for the Toolkit, and to inform YEF’s guidance and implementation resources.

· You will ensure that Toolkit content is only ever easy-to-understand and written in plain English with incredible clarity.

·You will collaborate with our Research team and our Change team to feed insights from the evidence into systems, sector and practice guidance. 

Lead Toolkit communications.

· Collaborating with the YEF Communications and Public Affairs team, you will produce accurate social media content, blogs, and briefings on new Toolkit content to facilitate accurate journalism and press coverage.

Become an expert on the Toolkit.

· You will be an advocate for Toolkit evidence, and you will ensure insights from this evidence are accurately communicated to policy makers and practitioners. You will do this by delivering presentations on Toolkit evidence and providing briefings.

· You will also ensure YEF colleagues are up to date on the topics and content in the Toolkit by providing training and updates internally and sharing guidance about how to accurately explain the evidence.

About You

You are this sort of person:

· You want to play a significant part in reducing children and young people’s involvement in violence. You care about having an impact.

· You share our belief that an evidence-based approach is our best hope of preventing violence. You are fascinated by research, but you’re not just interested in research for its own sake. You want to achieve actual changes in outcomes for children.

·You’re a confident reader of research and have strong critical appraisal skills. You know when research can be trusted and when it can’t and can confidently articulate your views on the strength of research. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, research, or professional experience.

· You have a proven track record of commissioning or conducting high-quality evidence synthesis. You have a good understanding of these methods and can discuss the pros and cons of them. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, training, research or professional experience. You can scrutinise a budget to ensure it provides value for money.

· You have at least three years’ experience working in a role that required you to think about research. This could include a range of roles in policy, academia, funding, and practice.

· You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex research findings into plain writing that everyone can understand.

· You have excellent project and time management skills. You can work independently, quickly, and to a high standard.

·You are good with people. You are comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners, and policy makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenges when required.

·You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You are very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.

·You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.

·You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.

You may have:

·A good level of knowledge and understanding of crime or violence. You know the facts, understand the issues, know the key people, and can discuss the theories. You’re knowledgeable on this topic and very at ease discussing it with experts. Alternatively, you might have a strong understanding of a relevant area such as education, youth work or social care.

·Confident public speaking skills. You’re an excellent verbal communicator. You’ve delivered dozens of talks on complex topics. You’re calm and confident when answering challenging questions.

 While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence.

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or socioeconomic background.

Hybrid Working

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.

To Apply

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 27th June 2025.

When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:

1. Briefly describe the key evidence synthesis projects that you have undertaken or commissioned and be clear about the role you played in the work.

2. Provide some clear examples of products, presentations, events, or other materials that you have produced to help explain complex research evidence to policymakers, commissioners, and practitioners.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Interview Process

Interviews will take place in the week commencing the weeks commencing 7th and 14th July.

If you are invited to interview, we will send you a systematic review ahead of the interview and we will ask you to prepare a 10-minute presentation to explain the main strengths and weaknesses of the review and its conclusions.  

Benefits Include

• £1,000 professional development budget annually
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Four half days for volunteering activities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
• Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
• Death in service - 4 times annual salary
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
• Financial support including travel and hardship loans
• Employer contributed pension of 5%

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Oxford Hospitals Charity is looking for an engaging and diligent Finance Assistant to join our friendly Finance Team. From processing payments for charity-funded medical equipment to liaising with the Fundraising Team to ensure donations from our generous supporters are coded correctly, your skills in accurate data management, customer service and working collaboratively will ensure everyone receives first class customer care.

Working across the whole of the finance function, this varied and interesting role is perfectly suited to someone with a proven ability to work independently across a range of tasks and is looking for a role where you can see the direct impact of your work on patients and staff across our hospitals.

JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Children in Need
LOCATION: Salford / London – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £33,000 - £37,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Children in Need is the BBC’s UK Charity, and exists to make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Our refreshed objectives and activities will ensure the impact we have on children’s lives is front and centre of the work the charity undertakes over and above the projects and services we fund.

Our focus is on finding and funding the inspiring ideas that change children’s lives.

Join BBC Children in Need as a Fundraising Manager and help deliver inspiring campaigns that engage communities across the UK. You’ll play a key role in shaping and executing mass fundraising initiatives that drive income and deepen supporter relationships. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with one of the UK’s most trusted and loved charities.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Be part of a collaborative, creative, and mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. At BBC Children in Need, you’ll work on high-profile campaigns, build meaningful partnerships, and grow professionally in a supportive environment. With hybrid working and a culture of innovation, you’ll have the space to thrive while helping children across the UK reach their full potential.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Support the development and delivery of the Mass Fundraising strategy across schools, public, workplaces, and community groups.
• Manage key fundraising and corporate partnerships, identifying new opportunities and nurturing existing relationships.
• Deliver integrated, multi-channel campaigns in collaboration with Marketing, Content, and Insight teams.
• Create and manage supporter journeys to drive acquisition, retention, and long-term engagement.
• Analyse campaign performance, report on KPIs, and apply insights to optimise future activity.
   

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience in delivering high-profile fundraising campaigns, with strong analytical skills.
• Track record of managing mutually beneficial partnerships and developing bespoke programme engagement strategies.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Strong understanding of the fundraising landscape and supporter engagement and a passion for the mission and values of BBC Children in Need.
• Collaborative team player with experience working across departments and with external partners.
   

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Understanding of the education sector and its fundraising potential.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage supporter data and journeys.
• Familiarity with digital fundraising tools and platforms.
• Knowledge of data-driven campaign development and post-campaign analysis.
   

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

The Woodland and Nature Recovery Manager at Western Forest will manage the delivery of high-quality forestry, woodland and nature recovery activities within the Western Forest. This role ensures that all initiatives are aligned with the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) and focuses on woodland creation, agroforestry and sustainable forest management. The manager will oversee a team of five officers, based primarily within partnership organisations, and work closely with England’s Community Forests and many other partners to maximise impact.

This role will enable the sharing of expertise across the Western Forest area.

A key focus will be to work with partners across the region to seek out opportunities to create large scale woodland creation projects that will deliver at landscape scale. These new projects will seek alternative funding streams that will generate a variety of activities such as tree planting, timber production and biodiversity protection.

About us
Providence Row believes that no one should have to sleep rough and that everyone should have access to the support they need to find a safe place to call home.

We are a, developing organisation working with people experiencing homelessness in the East End of London. We specialise in providing housing advice & support for rough sleepers, working to tackle health inequality & substance use and providing psychological support. 

We take an innovative approach to the work that we do and the services that we run, driving forward best practice to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people that we work with.

Our team and culture are built around our core values of compassion, respect, inclusiveness, empowerment & justice.

About the role

• Be a key point of contact for receiving and processing referrals to the Providence Row, Resource Centre.
• Complete assessments of those referred to the Centre
• Make statutory and non-statutory housing referrals dependant on the persons need and eligibility.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including outreach teams, health services, City of London Police and other support organisations.
• Work within the Team Around Me model, engaging closely with the City Outreach Teams and the Navigator service to develop and implement joint action plans for people rough sleeping.
• Connect City clients with essential health services to address tri-morbidity—the complex combination of physical ill health, mental health, and substance use that often affects individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
• Facilitate referrals to training, employability, and volunteering programs to support long-term stability and independence.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Monthly reflective practice
• Wide range of learning & development opportunities

To apply
Please follow the link on the Charity Jobs website and submit your CV along with covering letter. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.  

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

Interviews
On a rolling basis

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.