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About Gaddum
Gaddum is one of Manchester’s oldest charities, having been around for almost 200 years. We are a mental health and carers charity that provides support to individuals and families across Greater Manchester and the North. Our work spans across a range of services, including mental health support and carer assistance, aiming to empower individuals to live healthier, more independent lives.
Our mission is clear... to help every individual in the communities we serve to achieve equitable health, wealth and self. This means not only providing direct support through our services but also championing the rights of those who may otherwise go unheard and campaigning for systemic change across our sector.
As an anchor institution, Gaddum plays a key role in supporting the sustainability and development of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. We work alongside other organisations to ensure their impact is recognised and that the sector is equipped to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Our Values…
…are our foundations – they are what hold us firm in uncertain times, and they are our reference point for all that we do.
We value:
Being Heard: no matter why or how someone finds their way to us, we will listen
Collaborative Curiosity: harnessing our skills, knowledge, talents and the insights of others, we create new possibilities by exploring with people
Purposeful Work: paying attention to others’ needs and voices, we channel our resources into actions and outcomes that matter to the people we serve
Meaningful Connection: treating every individual as a whole person, developing relationships through empathy and acceptance
Thoughtful Safe Services: providing clear reasons for decisions and efficient, safe and effective practices, we earn confidence and trust by focusing on quality
Job Purpose
To work as a member of Gaddum Therapeutic Services which includes Counsellors, Social Workers, Art Therapists, and Play Therapists.
To provide therapeutic support to CYP who have become stuck in their grieving process following a bereavement of a significant person. This will include one to one work and occasional group work which will usually take place at the child’s school, community venue or remotely via telephone or online video.
To offer advice and guidance to professionals and carers who contact us following a child’s complex bereavement. Effective working relationships with parents, carers and other professionals will be a crucial element of the role.
Main Duties
o To be accountable to the CYP Therapy Coordinator.
o Act as an initial point of contact for family members and professionals considering a referral to the service or requesting advice and guidance.
o Provide support in the grieving process, offering advice, making an initial assessment of need and signposting to other services where appropriate.
o Following assessment, offer therapeutic intervention to CYP, supporting their adjustment to loss and building resilience. Interventions should meet the assessed needs of each individual.
o Ensure all involved with the CYP understand the complexities of a bereavement, including those experienced as a result of trauma.
o Maintain case records, monitor and evaluate your work in line with the organisations processes and protocols.
o Undertake regular reviews with family members and other professionals as appropriate.
o Ensure effective multiagency working with other professionals.
o Work to Gaddum’s policies and procedures.
o Ensure Safeguarding procedures are carried out in line with relevant legislation and Local Authority requirements.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
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A little bit about the role
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week expected in our London Office. Those living outside the M25 can opt to not receive London Office Allowance and agree a more flexible office attendance pattern at offer stage.
Contract: Full Time, up to 12-month fixed term
Salary: £61,155.40 (£65,431.97 with London office allowance) plus competitive pension
Please note that this role will be closing on Monday 18 May 2026 at midnight.
The Principal Academic and Inclusion Lead acts as a participant-centred professional to lead retention, belonging, and academic success initiatives on our programmes. The Principal Academic Inclusion Lead will strategically design, deliver, and evaluate systems that enable all participants, particularly those at risk or with additional needs, to thrive across the three year Approach Social Work Programme.
You will be based within the Chief Social Worker directorate within the Curriculum Team. However, this role will work across the whole of the Chief directorate including the Curriculum, Delivery and Admissions and Support Teams on the Approach Social Work Programme. As a Principal you will hold line management responsibility within the Chief Social Worker Directorate. You will report to the Head of Curriculum.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Creating and implementing a proactive framework to identify participants requiring early intervention, informed by data and tutor insight
- Training and developing internal practice tutors and curriculum leads in effective academic skills guidance and culturally responsive tutoring
- Lead and participate in teaching, marking, moderation and dissertation supervision
Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.
A little bit about you
We are looking for a registered social worker with a master’s level qualification and a strong commitment to social justice and inclusive education. You will bring substantial experience in higher education student support, with a proven track record in retention strategy, early intervention and reducing awarding gaps. You will be an effective people manager, able to lead and develop staff across a programme, and a confident, credible practitioner who can influence at a strategic level while maintaining a visible and active role in participant success.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater global majority representation in our senior roles. We know the value global majority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
This role is ineligible for sponsorship and so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
For further information about this role, please contact Damon Briggs, Head of Curriculum (see job pack for contact details).
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.



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A fantastic opportunity to join the Cure Parkinson’s Research team – a medical research charity supporting research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s. Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of Cure Parkinson’s clinical portfolio. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.
As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would be advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. A healthcare professional engaged in medical research you will be looking to move to the charity sector to influence the strategic direction of the Parkinson’s research field and drive forward the search for a cure. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.
To apply please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by 23:30 on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Interviews will be held on Friday 12 and Monday 15 2026.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.



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The Compliance & Recruitment Officer plays a vital role supporting the Recruitment and Compliance Team Partners to ensure that our recruitment and onboarding processes for permanent staff, temporary workers, and volunteers align with regulatory requirements and maintain the integrity and compliance of our hiring practice.
As a Compliance & Recruitment Officer you will deliver a high quality and responsive service to prospective candidates, recruiting managers and business stakeholders. In addition, you serve as a subject matter expert to the People Team and the wider organisation, ensuring that we prioritise the safeguarding of the children and young people right from the start of an employee’s recruitment and onboarding journey.
Skills and Responsibilities
On-Boarding & Compliance
- Coordinate all aspects of the onboarding and compliance process and ensure that the processes are completed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner, including: issuing contracts, pre-employment compliance checks, and keying new starters/setting up new starters on the onboarding system.
- Ensure the accurate entry and maintenance of data onto the relevant HR Systems/ spreadsheets, by employing robust quality assurance and due diligence measures.
- Be the subject matter expert for Access Recruit & Onboarding and Better Impact for the team, the candidates/onboardees and the wider organisation
- Monitor and maintain ongoing compliance requirements across staff files, including (but not limited to): Right to Work documentation (i.e. valid Visas and passports); Professional Registrations; Dr’s professional insurance, etc.
- Ensure that all aspects of DBS process are managed in accordance with policy/procedures
- Assist the Recruitment & Compliance Manager in preparing, analysing and producing relevant reports and statistics.
- Conduct audit checks on new starters, volunteer and temporary worker files and report back to team to ensure continuous improvement and accuracy of data collected.
- Coordinate and/or supervise a regular and continuous calendar of personnel file reviews and audits, to ensure and maintain regulatory compliance, and where relevant escalate non- compliance issues to the Compliance Partner and/or the Recruitment & Compliance Manager.
- Assist in the coordination and delivery of an annual audit of CQC and Ofsted standards, across relevant business areas, e.g. The Children’s Trust School.
- Proactively maintain an up-to-date knowledge of our associated regulatory requirements, highlighting any updates and subsequent implications as soon as reasonably practical.
- Impart expertise and knowledge by delivering training sessions for new starters on compliance processes.
- In collaboration with the Organisation Development Team ensure the delivery of a seamless and engaging On-boarding and Induction experience for new staff and volunteers.
Recruitment & Selection
- Be responsible for the recruitment, on-boarding and compliance process for all types of permanent employees, Bank employees, temporary workers and volunteers.
- Maintain the administration of recruitment and onboarding records, ensuring that these are complete and accurate
- Ensure all recruitment activities and the candidate life-cycle are underpinned by our Promises, whilst adhering to current employment legislation including Disclosure & Barring Service, Care Quality Commission, Ofsted, KCSIE and all policies and procedures
- Maintain an up-to-date list of vacancies, and ensure that all vacancies are advertised internally and/ or externally, in a timely manner.
- Support the Recruitment Team in the review and implementation of new and progressive recruitment initiatives, e.g. Employee Referral Scheme; Graduate Programmes; Apprenticeships; and overseas recruitment, with a view to increase the diversity and skill set of our workforce, across the organisation.
- Support the Recruitment & Compliance Partners with advertising vacancies, as well as the organisation and delivery of recruitment events and campaigns.
- Support the Recruitment & Compliance Manager with Bank Administrator recruitment and management of assignments.
- Supervise and coordinate the daily work tasks of team Bank Administration or Volunteer support, ensuring that all administrative aspects of the recruitment process are delivered to regulatory standards, on time and in a professional manner.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
People Team Support
- Where required, contribute to the collation of relevant recruitment and compliance data, ensuring that these are complete and accurate, in order to support the preparation, analysis and production of relevant service reports, e.g. recruitment KPIs, time to hire (on-boarding KPIs), SCR school reports, right to work/visa reporting.
- Build strong internal and external relationships and provide a first class, added value service, to all staff and external partners/ customers.
- Where required, provide additional support on specific People Team projects, as informed by and agreed with the Recruitment & Compliance Manager.
- Assist in the streamlining and automation of processes to improve operational efficiency
Terms and Conditions
Interview date: 4th June
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
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1. Overview
Cerebral Palsy Sport (CP Sport) is recruiting three Regional Programme Delivery Officers to support the delivery of the “Together We Can” Young Ambassador Programme across England.
This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people with cerebral palsy (CP), supporting them to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and lead social action within their communities.
These roles will be central to delivering a national programme across eight regional hubs, working closely with young people, partners, and communities to create meaningful and lasting impact.
2. Contract Details
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) – part-time considered
Contract: Fixed-term until March 31st 2027 (with potential for extension, subject to funding)
Location: Home-based with regular travel across your region
Regions: North / Midlands / South
3. Role Purpose
You will be responsible for delivering the Young Ambassador Programme within your region, supporting young people aged 10–20 with CP to take part in training, social action, and community-based activity.
You will work closely with Young Ambassadors to:
· Develop their confidence and leadership
· Support them to plan and deliver activities
· Build partnerships across schools, sport, and health sectors
4. Key Responsibilities
Programme Delivery
· Lead delivery of the Young Ambassador Programme within your region
· Support the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of Young Ambassadors
· Deliver or facilitate training sessions and group activities
· Support young people to co-design and deliver social action projects
Supporting Young Ambassadors
· Provide ongoing support, guidance, and encouragement
· Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment
· Support young people to develop confidence and leadership skills
Activity and Events
Support delivery of:
· School visits
· Community engagement activities
· Regional multisport events
· Awareness campaigns (including World CP Day)
These activities form a core part of the programme’s impact and youth-led delivery model.
Partnerships and Engagement
Build relationships with:
· Schools and education providers
· Health and medical professionals
· Sports clubs and community organisations
Support partners to engage with the programme and Young Ambassadors
Planning and Coordination
· Plan and coordinate regional delivery in line with programme timelines
· Manage logistics for sessions and events
· Maintain regular communication with the national team
Monitoring and Reporting
· Track attendance, activity, and engagement
· Collect feedback and evidence from delivery
· Contribute to programme reporting, including the 6-month progress report
Safeguarding and Compliance
· Ensure all delivery follows safeguarding policies and procedures
· Complete risk assessments for activities
· Maintain safe and inclusive delivery environments
5. Personal Specification
Essential
· Experience working with young people in community, youth, or sport settings
· Strong communication and relationship-building skills
· Ability to plan and deliver activities or programmes
· Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Commitment to inclusion and supporting young people
Desirable
· Experience working with disabled young people or inclusive programmes
· Understanding of cerebral palsy or disability inclusion
· Experience working with schools, health professionals, or community partners
· Experience delivering training or workshops
6. Working Pattern
You will receive:
· Full induction and programme training
· Ongoing support from CP Sport’s national team
· Regular check-ins and supervision
· Opportunities for professional development
7. Safeguarding
CP Sport is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All staff will be required to:
· Complete safeguarding training
· Undergo an enhanced DBS check
· Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures
8. Recruitment Process
We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible.
· Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
· Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified
We encourage early applications.
To influence the sector & wider society to that every person with cerebral palsy has the opportunity and choice to enjoy being physically active.

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Does every child have the right to "sparkle"? We think so.
At Thriving Through Recreation, we believe that equitable access to hobbies, sports, and the arts is a fundamental part of growing up. We work with children and young people navigating social, emotional, or educational difficulties, helping them find and fund the activities they love in their own communities.
We are looking for a proactive, empathetic, and highly organised Activities Support Co-Ordinator to join our team.
The Role
Working directly with our CEO, you will be the engine room of our Activities Support Programme. This is a primarily remote role, but because our heart is in the community, you must be based in Cambridgeshire to facilitate local connections and occasional travel within the county.
Your day-to-day will involve:
- Connecting: Triage and assess applications, building relationships with families and referring professionals to understand a child’s unique needs.
- Vetting: Conducting risk assessments and due diligence to ensure every activity provider we partner with meets our gold-standard safeguarding requirements.
- Facilitating: Managing the "matchmaking" process—finding the right club, negotiating payments, and tracking the budget.
- Evidencing: Collecting the stories and data that prove our impact, helping us grow and reach more young people.
Who You Are
You are someone who balances a big heart with a sharp eye for detail. You understand that "equity" means doing whatever it takes to level the playing field.
- Experienced: You have a background in social work, youth work, teaching, or a related field. You’ve worked with families facing disadvantage, and you know how to navigate complex family difficulties.
- Qualified: A degree or certification in Social Work, Youth Work, Education or a related field.
- Safeguarding Savvy: A deep understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
- Independent: You’re comfortable leading frontline operations autonomously and can manage a budget with precision.
- A Multitasker: Ability to manage a budget, family case load and calendar without breaking a sweat.
- A Great Communicator: Whether you’re on a video call chatting with a parent and child about finger painting or liaising with a local activity provider, you can adjust your style to build rapport instantly.
- Local Knowledge: As a resident of Cambridgeshire, you’ll use your local insight to help expand our reach across the county.
Why Join Us?
- Be a Pioneer: You’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of a rapidly growing charity.
- Impact-Focused: You will see the direct results of your work as children gain confidence and thrive through recreational learning.
- Flexible & Inclusive: We offer remote working and value your unique journey. We encourage applications that evidence these requirements through paid or unpaid roles, as well as personal and professional experience.
Thriving Through Recreation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All short-listed applicants will need to submit a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Starting salary of £ 27, 929 ( day time role) or £ 30, 227 ( waking night time role) with potential to rise incrementally to £ 31, 449 based on annual performance
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week shift work including weekends, bank holidays and occasional sleep-ins
- Day Shifts: work between 8:00 am and 10:30 pm
- Waking Night Shifts: work between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am
Overtime / bank holidays paid time-and-a-half and 2 weekends off per month
Location: Ealing, W13 or Balham, SW12
Looking for fantastic career progression, excellent training and therapeutic support? Join our committed and professional team and make a difference to young people living in residential care, where no two days are the same!
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity caring for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive and life-changing support experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. Our offering in underpinned by therapeutic expertise and young people in our care also benefit from extensive life-skills and participation opportunities as well and learning support regarding their education.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher’s, we offer more than a job in social care— we offer a real career pathway. You’ll have the chance to build your skills, grow your knowledge, and make a lasting difference to young people’s lives, as well as your own.
When you join us, you’ll receive a tailored development plan designed around your goals. Whether you want to move into a different service, progress into a leadership role, or just explore your current role further, we’ll support you every step of the way. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click here
Our development programme, St Christopher’s Academy, is built to help you reach your full potential — and the results speak for themselves:
84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies, and Managers are promoted internally.
About the Role
As a Support Worker in a Children’s Home, you will provide direct support and care for our young people, who have complex emotional and mental health difficulties (such as trauma and loss),and can struggle to regulate their emotions. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships with our children and young people (aged between 12 and17 years old), you will also have responsibility for making sure our those in our care are safe, providing support, liaison with other external professionals and completion of support documents to record information.
If applying for the Waking Night role, you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. Further to this, you will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly one-to-one supervision with your manager.
Applicants should have
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working and supporting Young People in residential, semi-independent, Fostering settings or Youth work centres, caring for Children and Young People with emotional behavioural difficulties, neurodivergent or SEND, etc.
- Willingness to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years as per Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England)
- Genuine commitment to working with and supporting children and Young People to achieve their full potential; with the ability to build and promote trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
- An understanding of the issues facing children and Young People and a basic understanding of safeguarding Regulations and Procedures.
- The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
- Good communication and team working skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and if applicable, sleep-in’s.
- Commitment to undertake any mandatory training (outside of working hours) and continuous learning to ensure a high level of service.
- Creativity, enthusiasm and energy to inspire and encourage young people to achieve their goals.
What you should expect from us
- Competitive salary with potential to rise based on performance.
- 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid).
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services, Tailored career development plan through our “St Christopher’s Academy”.
- Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
- Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Your application form must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.
Please note that application forms with no supporting statement will be automaticaly rejected.
CVs will not be accepted.
Application Process:
- Application: Complete our online application form and include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.
- Online Situational Test: After submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an online situational test. The results of this test will help inform the shortlisting process.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates attend a face-to-face interview at our Putney office.
- Second Stage: Successful candidates will visit the home they applied to.
We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note:
- This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.
- It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
- All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man



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A rare opportunity to create and lead Individual Giving and Legacies at a pivotal point of growth within an ambitious fundraising team. This role will define the strategy and create and deliver on establishing income streams that will be central to future success. It requires an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building; someone who can turn ideas into action and work at pace.
Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to develop programmes that deliver real impact and long-term value.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will lead the creation and delivery of Individual Giving and Legacies programmes, establishing two core income streams that will drive sustainable growth. It will define strategy, build insight-led, multi-channel programmes and design supporter journeys that deepen engagement over time, from first gift to long term support and legacy giving.
Working across the organisation the postholder will embed a strong supporter focus, ensuring that fundraising is integrated into wider engagement activity. You will take ownership of income performance, budgets and continuous improvement through data, testing and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacies strategy, covering acquisition, retention, regular giving and legacy development.
- Design and deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to grow income and lifetime value.
- Build and optimize end-to-end supporter journeys, including pathways to legacy giving.
- Grow and develop legacy income including awareness, pipeline development and stewardship approaches.
- Use data, segmentation and insight to drive decision making, improve performance and increase retention.
- Set, manage and reforecast budgets ensuring delivery against income targets.
- Lead a test and learn approach, embedding continuous improvement across individual giving and legacy activity.
- Work collaboratively with marketing, services and wider teams to align messaging, case for support and supporter experience.
- Manage external agencies and suppliers to deliver high quality campaigns and strong return on investment.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, Gift Aid and data protection requirements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising with exposure to both areas.
- Proven track record of delivering income growth through campaigns or programme development.
- Experience developing and delivering multi-channel fundraising activity.
- Strong understanding of supporter journeys, retention and lifetime value including pathways to legacy giving.
- Experience using data, segmentation and insight to drive performance.
- Experience managing budgets, targets and forecasting.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver at pace.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and data protection.
- A proactive, delivery focused approach with the ability to turn ideas into action.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience developing or scaling a legacy programme.
- Experience building or significantly reshaping Individual Giving programmes.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems.
- Experience managing external partners.
- Experience working in a growing or changing organisation.
- Line Management experience.
To change the world so that disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.



The Organisation
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is the UK’s leading children’s charity, driven by a single, unwavering belief: every child deserves to be safe, loved, and free from abuse. Established in 1884 and operating under Royal Charter, the organisation has spent more than 140 years working to prevent cruelty to children and create lasting change in their lives.
Today, that mission has never been more urgent. As the challenges facing children continue to evolve, from the risks of online harm to complex family circumstances, the NSPCC provides vital frontline support while also working to influence the systems that protect children. Each year, it helps make over a million children safer from abuse, with thousands of adults turning to its Helpline and children and young people relying on Childline’s 24/7 counselling when they have nowhere else to turn.
Working across all four nations of the UK and the Channel Islands, the NSPCC combines direct services, education programmes, and national advocacy to drive impact far beyond its immediate reach. Central to its work is a commitment to evidence-led practice, ensuring every action is informed by what works, and that the voices and experiences of children and young people remain at the heart of a safer, more protective society.
The Role
At the heart of NSPCC is its Services Directorate, delivering practical, child-centred support that helps keep children and young people safe. These services translate the organisation’s mission into action through prevention, therapeutic support, and strengthening safeguarding practice.
The Services Director will play a critical role in shaping the NSPCC’s future as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, leading the development and delivery of a national services strategy and overseeing a complex portfolio of services.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading high-quality national and local services that improve outcomes for children and young people
- Shaping and delivering the services strategy to support the organisation’s wider ambitions
- Driving integration and impact across NSPCC and Childline services
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including the Chief Executive, Board, and external partners
The Person
This is an opportunity for a collaborative, values-driven leader to navigate complexity, drive meaningful change, and make a lasting difference to children’s lives at scale. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
- Extensive experience and proven track record at Director level of successfully developing and delivering services, including co-production and collaboration with partners, in a complex stakeholder environment that have a measurably positive impact for beneficiaries.
- Highly experienced in child protection with demonstrable knowledge and experience of child safeguarding. A social work qualification will be highly advantageous.
- Proven experience leading and managing teams of functional experts, overseeing significant income and expenditure budgets, and driving operational performance through the setting and monitoring of clear, aligned objectives.
- Experience of designing and delivering transformational change and driving performance management using appropriate quality and management methods and models, to deliver efficient and effective services.
- Demonstrable understanding of the operational context for services including the commissioning and market environment.
- Experience of managing senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, and confidence in dealing with, and influencing, senior employees and volunteer colleagues, and producing and imparting clear and non-technical advice and information.
- Values the different skills and attributes of others, utilising the insight, experience and expertise of colleagues.
- Experience of representing an organisation at the highest level. Clearly articulates a compelling vision, focussing on both what the future might hold and the more immediate stepping stones to realise those outcomes.
- Challenges constructively and evidences a willingness to receive constructive challenge in order to drive our individual and collective efforts forward.
Further Information
For further information about NSPCC, the role responsibilities, and the person we are looking for, please download the Candidate Briefing Pack.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this key role within the NSPCC and feel you have the skills and experience required, please include the following with your application:
- An up to date CV with the details of two referees (we will not contact them without your prior permission).
- A supporting statement which addresses how you meet the criteria for the role as detailed in the Person Specification. Please also discuss your motivations for applying.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st June 2026
Preliminary interviews with Russam: 12th-16th June 2026
First stage interviews with NSPCC: Week commencing 29th June 2026
Second stage interviews with NSPCC: Week commencing 6th July 2026
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This is a permanent role within the Income Generation team, responsible for unlocking significant income from trusts and foundations to power the charity’s services future growth. Working across the organisation, you will shape compelling funding opportunities, connect funders to real impact and help build a stronger, more ambitious grants programme.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a pivotal role responsible for driving significant income growth from Trusts and Foundations by developing and delivering a focused, high quality grants programme. You will identify and secure funding for priority services, develop compelling cases for support and build strong, long-term relationships with funders.
You will take full ownership of the grants pipeline from opportunity identification through to submission and reporting, ensuring a disciplined, results-focussed approach to income generation. As Line Manager of the Grants Team you will set clear direction, raise standards and deliver consistent performance against income targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a targeted Trusts and Foundations plan, prioritising opportunities aligned to organisational priorities and income potential.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, applications, reports and renewals, ensuring a consistent flow of income.
- Research and assess funding opportunities in depth, using insights to target funders with the highest likelihood of success.
- Write and submit high-quality, compelling applications and proposals tailored to individual funder priorities and requirements.
- Translate complex service delivery outcomes and language into clear and persuasive cases for support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Trusts and Foundations, treating funders as long-term partners.
- Lead on funder reporting and stewardship, delivering timely, high-quality updates that build trust and secure repeat funding.
- Work closely with services and senior colleagues to develop fundable projects, robust budgets and credible impact reporting.
- Manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively, managing high standards across all applications and communications.
- Monitor performance against targets, using insights and learning from outcomes to continuously refine approach.
- Ensure all applications and reports meet funder guidelines with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Line manage and develop members of the Grants Team setting clear expectations and maintaining high performance.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience securing income from Trusts and Foundations, including five and six figure gifts, both single and multi-year.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding income targets through a strategic, pipeline led approach.
- Strong experience of developing compelling, high-quality cases for support, funding applications and proposals.
- Ability to translate complex services and impact into clear, persuasive cases for support.
- Experience building and managing relationships with funders, securing repeat funding.
- Strong research and prioritisation skills, with the ability to assess opportunities effectively.
- Experience managing a pipeline of prospects, applications and renewals.
- Excellent written and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Experience working collaboratively across teams.
- Experience of line management.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and data protection.
- A proactive, delivery focused approach with the ability to turn ideas into action.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working within children’s, disability or health-related charities.
- Knowledge of the UK’s Trusts and Foundations landscape.
- Experience using prospect research tools i.e. GrantFinder or similar.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems.
- Experience working in a growing or changing organisation.
To change the world so that disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.



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As Head of Finance, you will be a member of the Executive Team, supporting the Chief Executive with the overall direction and long-term financial viability of the Charity. You will be accountable for developing and implementing the organisation’s financial strategy, delivering effective financial planning, monitoring and reporting, and maintaining sound financial and risk management systems.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide sound financial advice to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and senior managers to support effective leadership and management of the Charity
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management and resource allocation, ensuring strong processes for performance monitoring at all levels
- Establish and oversee financial reporting systems, monitoring key performance indicators and delivering management information to the Board
- Take responsibility for compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory requirements, ensuring internal financial systems and controls are robust and scalable
- Undertake the role of Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory and regulatory governance obligations are met
- Lead procurement of systems, products and services, driving cost savings and value for money in line with the Charity Governance Code
- Oversee relationships with banks, auditors, payroll providers, insurers and charity finance specialists, ensuring the Charity manages its assets effectively
- Ensure appropriate risk management techniques and financial controls are embedded at strategic and operational levels
About you:
This role will suit a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with senior-level finance leadership experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation of comparable scale. You will bring strong technical knowledge of Charity SORP, charity law and financial governance, a collaborative leadership style, and the confidence to operate with minimum direction in a small Executive Team. Experience of company secretarial duties and charity governance is essential.
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance provided through Bupa after 1 years’ service
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities
- Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
- Team building days
- Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
- Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
- A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
- Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Unun Life. Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
- Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
- Enhanced holidays:
- 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
- 34 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 5 years continuous employment
- Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
- Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
- Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.
Our Commitment Statement
Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all.
Dudley Lodge strive to provide an inclusive working environment and experience, where employees can bring their best, and authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, and celebrated.
Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning and acting. This includes conducting ongoing listening forums across the company, the implementation of Inclusion & Diversity talking/support groups, workshops and training, good quality supervision, surveys and collaborative working parties. All with the core aim to receive honest feedback, reflect and continuously strive to be the best that we can be.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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KSAAS (formerly East Kent Rape Crisis Centre) has provided sexual violence services in East Kent since 1981. We offer ongoing practical support and therapeutic services for survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives, across Kent & Medway.
KSAAS holds UKAS accreditation through The Survivors Trust and is Professionally Approved by Rape Crisis England & Wales, demonstrating the consistent, high-quality services we provide.
KSAAS operates specialist Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) services, including joint ISVA and Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) provision for those experiencing sexual violence alongside domestic abuse.
We also offer trauma-focused therapeutic counselling for children, adolescents and adults, accessible through hubs across Kent & Medway.
Our Vision
KSAAS’s vision is a community where everyone is free from all forms of sexual violence. We work within a feminist, equalities and human rights framework, providing help, hope and healing to those impacted by sexual violence and helping to cultivate a safe, non-violent community.
Our Mission
It is our mission to:
- Respond to and promote the needs of those who have experienced sexual violence through a feminist empowerment model of work.
- Reduce the impact of sexual violence by supporting, educating, informing and advocating for all survivors.
- Challenge oppression in all forms.
- Challenge societal attitudes that condone and collude with sexual violence.
Please note that this post is restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1). Your supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the candidate profile and should be no more than four A4 pages.
Role details
Salary: £24,133.20 (increasing to £26,133.20 once ISVA accredited).
- Base: Ashford / Canterbury
- Travel to other sites may be required.
- Hours: 35 hours per week (initial 1-year contract). Occasional out-of-hours meetings may be required.
- Benefits: 3% pension contribution; employee discounts scheme; 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; employee assistance programme; flexible working negotiable.
- Requirements: right to work in the UK; enhanced DBS check (carried out through KSAAS); full UK driving licence and use of own car.
- Responsible to: Head of ISVA Services
Core functions
- Work as a committed member of the Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service (KSAAS) team.
- Support KSAAS’s aims, values and working principles, and work in line with KSAAS policies and procedures.
- Take all possible steps to ensure the safety and confidentiality of service users, staff, volunteers and KSAAS management.
Specific duties
- Provide support to children and young people, and their families, through a range of channels as appropriate, including face-to-face, video, text and telephone.
- Travel to schools and community venues to provide support as required by your caseload.
- Contact young people or the parents/carers of allocated child service users in a timely and professional manner.
- Work with children and young people who are survivors of sexual abuse to promote their emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Listen to service users’ needs and use a trauma-informed approach to develop an appropriate support plan.
- Undertake risk and needs assessments and provide ongoing support and advice on risk management.
- Support service users to report (if they choose to), and through each stage of the criminal justice process, explaining procedures and their rights and entitlements, including under the Victims’ Code.
- Support service users to make informed choices about their options.
- Support service users to access the services they need and to which they are entitled.
- Support service users to identify and work towards personal goals.
- Work in line with data protection legislation (including UK GDPR) and confidentiality requirements when working within multi-agency protocols.
- Identify and respond to child and adult safeguarding concerns, following relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Advocate and, where appropriate, challenge on behalf of service users.
- Develop and maintain effective communication with key partners including police, CPS, court services, education/schools, mental health and sexual health services, Victim Gateway, the Witness Service and other voluntary sector organisations.
- Highlight the needs of child survivors of sexual abuse and promote the service to partner agencies and local communities.
- Manage a caseload.
- Maintain accurate, timely notes and records for all service users, in line with UK GDPR and organisational requirements.
- Contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within your area of practice, as required.
- Attend and contribute to supervision sessions.
- Work with a clear understanding of the myths and realities of sexual violence and trauma, including longer-term mental health impacts.
- Contribute accurate information, anonymised case studies and quantitative data to help monitor and evaluate service effectiveness.
- Complete ISVA/ChISVA training (if not already completed) and undertake ongoing training as directed throughout the role.
General responsibilities
- Support the team to inform and educate the public, media, schools and other statutory agencies through networking, talks, training and presentations.
- Work flexibly to help KSAAS offer the best possible service to service users.
- Attend team and service meetings as required and collaborate with colleagues to achieve team and organisational objectives.
- Attend relevant training, conferences and workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Performance will be monitored through regular line-management supervision and reviewed at the annual appraisal.
Due to the nature of work at KSAAS, tasks and responsibilities can be unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work flexibly when required, including undertaking additional duties not specifically covered in this job description. These duties will normally be in response to unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will be compatible with the post holder’s usual role.
Please note that you will be required to undertake a DBS check and may also be required to complete additional security checks to work in some settings.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
• Good standard of education (graduate level or equivalent experience)
• ISVA trained, or willing to attend training
• Child-related qualification
• Trauma-informed training
• Safeguarding training
• ISVA training
• Domestic abuse training
• Sexual abuse training
Experience
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children
• Experience of working within the violence against women and girls’ sector
Knowledge & Understanding
• Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding issues, legislation and best practice
• Ability to maintain professional notes and records of interactions and interventions with service users
• Understanding of the effects of abuse on children
• Proficient IT skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, email and internet)
• Understanding of professional confidentiality and its boundaries in relation to service delivery, legal, ethical and safeguarding issues
• Specialist knowledge of the immediate and longer-term impacts of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion
• Understanding of the need for accurate monitoring
• Knowledge of the Victims’ Code of Practice
Skills
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to use line management and supervision effectively
• Good communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)
• Ability to keep the service user at the centre of all processes
• Understanding of inequality and commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Willingness to be creative in approach when working with children and young people
• Ability to work on own initiative, in partnership, and as part of a team
• Experience of proactive advocacy, representing the voices and needs of service users
Other
• Required to work flexibly to meet service users’ needs
• Expected to travel to meet service user needs; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential
How to Apply
To apply, please email a detailed CV along with a supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role, to the Head of ISVA Services, Caroline Carter.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 20 May 2026.
Make a real difference to children and young people in care
We are looking to recruit an Advocate to work 25 hours per week to provide independent, confidential advocacy to children and young people in Local Authority care across Durham.
In this role, you will empower children and young people to express their wishes and feelings, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in decisions that affect their lives. You will support them to understand their rights, explore their options, and make informed choices while ensuring they are treated fairly throughout the process.
What you will do
You will work directly with children and young people to ensure their voice is central in decision-making. This will include:
- Attending meetings with young people and ensuring their views, wishes, and feelings are clearly represented
- Providing impartial, accessible information to help them understand their rights and options
- Supporting young people to raise concerns or make formal complaints
- Asking questions of professionals on their behalf when needed
- Signposting to relevant services and additional support
- Promoting understanding of outcomes and helping young people make informed decisions
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people and committed to ensuring their voices are heard.
You will ideally have experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults in a relevant setting, and be confident communicating with both service users and professionals.
You will be:
- A strong communicator and active listener
- Able to remain impartial and professional at all times
- Confident working independently and managing your own caseload
- Committed to safeguarding, equality, and promoting rights
You do not need previous advocacy experience. Full training will be provided, and you will be supported to achieve an Advocacy qualification through NYAS.
Location requirement
This role requires you to work across Durham, therefore you must live within the local geographical area to meet the requirements of the role.
What we offer
We offer a supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Occupational sick pay (subject to qualifying period)
- Enhanced pay for family-friendly leave
- Group stakeholder pension scheme
- Access to BHSF health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support service)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking at some offices
- Structured support and supervision from your line manager
- Learning and development opportunities, including support to gain an Advocacy qualification
Safeguarding & recruitment
NYAS is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk. All successful applicants will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Reference checks
- Digital risk assessment
In accordance with UK immigration law, candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
About NYAS
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is a leading rights-based charity ensuring that children, young people, and adults are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced individuals who often rely on statutory services and may be impacted by gaps in provision. Our advocacy and legal services help ensure their voices are heard and acted upon.
We are an inclusive employer committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please visit our website and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you refer to the person specification within the job description and clearly demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application.
The job description and person specification are available on the vacancy page of our website.
If you are passionate about advocating for children and young people and want to help ensure their voices are heard, we would encourage you to apply.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
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About the Role
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people who will be a key member of RF’s programme team. It’s an opportunity to develop skills, gain new experience and support RF across programme coordination, outreach and engagement and impact. You will play a key role in helping to plan, deliver, promote and evaluate the programme, making sure everything runs smoothly and ensuring RF young people have a great experience.
Key Contributions
Programme Coordination:
- Supporting the day-to-day coordination of RF’s programme and maintaining programme systems and processes including databases and spreadsheets
- Attending drop-in sessions and holiday activities to support the young people. Term time drop ins take place Wednesdays 5-7pm. Holiday drop-in sessions take place at different times. (Evening work will be time taken back in lieu)
- Acting as lead coordinator for RF’s mentoring programme
Outreach and Engagement:
- Supporting the Programme & Outreach Manager around communication with schools, hospitals and other stakeholders to build partnerships that promote growth of young people, including supporting to deliver assemblies, hold meetings and other external visits as required
- Acting as a confident and reliable point of contact for young people at RF, building positive, trusted relationships to encourage active participation on the programme
- Supporting with tracking and reporting the progress of each young person throughout their 3-year journey
Marketing & Communications:
- Developing and coordinating programme communications including social media content and marketing materials
- Collecting and writing stories and testimonials from the young people and their families to share impact
- Updating the website and digital content
General:
- Ad hoc projects as necessary
- Building effective, productive and collaborative working relationships with everyone at RF and external partners
- Adhering to RF’s policies and procedures at all times
- Attending and engage in team and external meetings
About You
You will be a self-starter with a passion to work with young people; proactive, organised and have excellent communication skills; and creative, knowing how to create engaging marketing and social media content.
You may already have experience in the charity sector, in youth work, or another related field, but most importantly you will have experience in project planning and coordination and really enjoyed it or are keen to build skills in this area and feel you would be good at it.
Your Skills & Experience
You will have:
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- The ability to work unsupervised and able to prioritise own work
- Strong organisational skills
- The ability to multitask
- Good attention to detail
- Experience using Microsoft 365 packages (Word and Excel)
- Creative skills with experience using Canva
- The ability to thrive in a small but busy charity
- A willingness to learn
- An enhanced DBS check or willingness to apply for one
We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
What we can offer
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 depending on experience
Standard benefits:
25 days holiday, plus public holidays
Pension
Additional benefits:
Birthday leave
Extra leave at Christmas
Team socials
Cycle to work scheme
Professional training and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Time off in lieu for irregular hours worked
How to apply
Please upload a tailored CV which includes two referees and a supporting statement.
For your supporting statement, please provide evidence to demonstrate that you have the knowledge, experience, skills and attributes for this position. You should tell us why you want to work for RF and what you think you would bring to the team. This should last no more than 2 pages.
Deadline for applications - Monday 18 May 2026, 10am
Shortlisted candidates notified - wc 18 May 2026
1st round interviews (online) - wc 25 May 2026
2nd round interviews (in person) - 3 or 4 June 2026
Start date - July 2026 (exact date to be agreed with successful candidate)
We are committed to safeguarding at RF. Successful candidates will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background or any other difference.
Our mission is to inspire and empowers young people with caring responsibilties and/or chronic health conditions to reach their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do a job that is amazing!
We are looking for people with great energy and motivation to join our Short Breaks service which offers a chance for young people with an additional support needs or disability to have fun and take a break from daily routines, and helps families to enjoy quality time, local activities, and connections with others.
Our holiday and weekend activities give parents and carers a break while providing participants with a safe, welcoming space to have fun and receive the care they need. Our coordinators plan, arrange and deliver a programme of activities shaped around the needs of the young people, making the most of local opportunities, from heritage sites and outdoor adventures, to sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and team challenges. These sessions help children build friendships, grow in confidence, and express themselves in a fun, supportive space.
Family day activities bring families together to create special memories and enjoy time with others who share similar experiences. Coordinators develop and facilitate activity days which involve the whole family and provide opportunities to build friendships and connections with others. Activities take place at outdoor centres, local heritage sites and museums, as well as organised beach days and community centre-based workshops and activities.
Applicants should have relevant experience of working or volunteering with children and young people in education, health or social care, and have exceptional organisational and communication skills.
Full and part-time positions available, and coordinators are required to work most Saturdays. In school holiday periods, more activities take place on weekdays (instead of Saturdays), so flexibility is needed. Activities are delivered across Kent, so some travel is required.
It’s essential that applicants have their own car and preferably willing to drive a minibus (full training provided). Immediate start available.
Apply today.
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Carers leave
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London


