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Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? Join our dynamic and mission-led team as an Educational Programme Coordinator. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-impact tuition programmes, helping students overcome barriers and reach their potential.
If you're an organised and empathetic communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, variety, and purpose.
What You'll Do:
- Set up and manage tuition programmes for schools and Local Authorities and charities.
- Match tutors to students based on individual needs, availability, and subject expertise.
- Act as the main point of contact for families, tutors, school/LA staff, and link workers throughout each programme.
- Review EHCPs, student profiles, and supporting documentation to understand individual learning needs and tailor support accordingly.
- Respond to new tuition referrals and gather the information needed to plan appropriate support.
- Deliver tutor induction sessions to support onboarding and prepare tutors for their roles.
- Complete Risk Assessments prior to the start of each tuition programme.
- Share lesson feedback, gather input from stakeholders, and monitor student progress.
- Report on the impact of tuition and flag any concerns or areas for improvement.
- Attend tutor interviews and liaise with the recruitment team to fill roles.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues throughout the day to ensure smooth programme delivery.
- Attend regular stakeholder meetings and share updates on student progress.
- Refer any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
We’re looking for someone who:
- Communicates clearly, empathetically, and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Builds trust and maintains strong relationships through consistent, responsive, and thoughtful communication.
- Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programmes and priorities at once.
- Stays calm and adaptable in a fast-paced environment, responding to challenges with confidence and a problem-solving mindset.
- Takes initiative to resolve day-to-day issues and improve systems and processes where needed.
- Is proficient in Google Sheets, Docs, and Gmail, and comfortable learning new digital tools.
- Has a genuine interest in education and in supporting students with diverse and complex needs.
- Has experience providing administrative or operational support to a team, ideally within an educational or youth-focused setting.
- Can work from our office in Angel, London four days a week, with the option to work remotely one day per week.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Bonus if you have:
- Experience working with children with SEND, SEMH, and EHCPs.
- Knowledge of the UK education system.
- A background in teaching or coordination.
- Experience using tracking systems or CRMs.
Benefits
What We Offer:
- A friendly, supportive team that values growth and collaboration.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Generous benefits package, including:
- 26 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays).
- Private health insurance with dental, physiotherapy and mental health support.
- Discounted gym memberships
- Enhanced parent policies.
- Regular team socials, events, and celebrations.
- Workplace Pension
- Salary: £24,000 - £27,500
About Us:
At Tutors Green, we believe every student deserves access to high-quality education—regardless of their background or circumstances. For over ten years, we’ve worked closely with schools and Local Authorities to deliver personalised tuition programmes that help disadvantaged pupils build confidence, overcome barriers, and achieve their academic goals.
We currently partner with over 100 schools and multiple Local Authorities across the UK. Our tutors support students with a wide range of needs, including those with SEND, SEMH, and EHCPs, and our team is committed to providing compassionate, impactful support where it’s needed most.
It’s an exciting time to join Tutors Green.
Demand for our services has grown rapidly, our internal team has doubled in size, and we’re working with more students, schools, and charities than ever before. As we continue to scale nationally, we’re looking for dedicated individuals to help us deliver life-changing education to the young people who need it most.
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures. If you do not currently hold one, we will process this for you as part of the pre-employment checks.
Applications close on Friday 8th August. 1st stage interviews start immediately. Final stage interviews start in the week beginning Monday 21st July in our offices in Angel. Apply early to avoid missing out.
As part of our recruitment process, online checks on public profiles may be conducted in line with data protection laws. We ensure all checks are fair, non-discriminatory, and free from bias based on protected characteristics. Applicants are encouraged to maintain professional online profiles.
By applying, you consent to Tutors Green storing your personal details in our secure, GDPR-compliant database. We respect your privacy and will use your information solely for recruitment purposes.
Making first class tuition accessible to all students
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Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is seeking our next Executive Director to lead our small, dynamic charity. You will be joining an impactful local organisation at a crucial time in our development. Since 2021 we have grown significantly and sustainably, developing new services based on client needs. You will be leading a highly competent and passionate team who are community minded and experts in their fields.
The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity, including finance and fundraising, as well as supporting the development and delivery of services. They will work with four experienced project leads to deliver and develop our core services: Casework and Advocacy Service, Rainbow Club Supplementary School, Destitution Service and Food Bank, and our Allotment of Refuge, as well as our Policy and external influencing work led by our Deputy Director for Casework and Policy.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate who can balance the demands of strategic leadership with the operational execution and development of our services and policy work. We are seeking someone with a high level of operational skill and accountability in operational management and governance. You will be responsible for the central services of the charity including finance, fundraising, legal, HR and communications. We are looking for a thoughtful leader who is passionate about staff and volunteer support. You should have experience and understanding of small charities and the external context within which we operate.
About us:
Founded in 2004, AFRIL supports refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to lift themselves out of poverty, assert their rights, and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying issues that result in poverty. We engage in policy and legal interventions to affect change. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment. We work with partners locally and nationally to deliver high quality services and advocacy.
Our Services:
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Casework and Advocacy – AQS and IAA accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in housing and homelessness, complex welfare rights, community care, asylum support, immigration, access to education and employment, healthcare and related matters.
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Destitution Project - supporting families to overcome extreme food poverty through regular food vouchers, fresh culturally appropriate food, toiletries, and essential household items plus small grants and a free café.
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Rainbow Club Saturday School - improving educational attainment, wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem, and raising the aspirations of disadvantaged primary age children.
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Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming and integrated community of food growers improving the health, wellbeing and healthy food access of children and adults seeking sanctuary in Lewisham.
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Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre - free legal advice and representation to support families to regularise their UK immigration status in the UK.
In addition, we hold a monthly Members Forum, and use the evidence from our frontline work together with the testimony of our members to influence improved policy and practice.
AFRIL is currently in a good position, with the several long-term grants and statutory funding secured, and good relationships with community and individual donors. The Executive Director position represents an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate and highly competent team and the wider community to bring about real, positive change for vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in South East London.
AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use their information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.
Please read full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will only be accepted through CharityJob - please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how you meet the person specification.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community.




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Do you want to work with a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is committed to creating healthy futures for British children by improving the food system?
Be part of the creative, agile and growing team behind Bite Back 2030’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our Senior Programmes & Policy Manager, Scotland and contribute to our journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer.
About the Role
This exciting and varied role will kick-start Bite Back's work in Scotland. Please note this is a remote role but the postholder must be based in Scotland. Suiting a self-starter, this new role will lead our schools and local authority programme work in Scotland, whilst also seeking opportunities for young people to influence national food system policy in Scotland.
Responsibilities
The Senior Programmes & Policy Manager is responsible for:
Programme Development and Delivery
● Launching our two popular, fully funded, social action programmes in Scotland: Bite Back in Schools and Shape Your Streets; working with and visiting schools and local authorities across Scotland
● Supporting school pupils and communities to drive improvements to their local food environments and school food environments
● Helping facilitate youth-led events, workshops, and campaigns focused on food system change
● Working with our Scottish partners and building strong working relationships with participating schools, local authorities and other stakeholders
● Supporting with the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of these two programmes Youth Engagement and Voice
● Seeking out meaningful opportunities for young people to engage with and influence decision-makers in Scotland
● Ensuring youth voice is embedded across all programmes and policy work
Policy and Advocacy
● Actively seeking out opportunities to champion Scottish policy developments in health, education, and food systems
● Working closely with other organisations via established coalitions and more informal coordination around key issues, working collaboratively with values-aligned organisations to achieve our goals
● Developing briefings, consultation responses, and policy proposals, ensuring they are evidence-based and amplify youth perspectives
● Translating young people’s insights into campaign messaging for policymakers and distil policy detail into key points for young people to engage with and campaign on
● Working with the Senior Public Affairs Manager to conduct stakeholder mapping and build a network of supportive Scottish MPs and MSPs
● Ensuring the Bite Back staff team is kept up to date on the Scottish policy and public affairs context
Skills and Experience
We recognise that the list below is broad and we realise that the “ideal candidate” doesn’t really exist. What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill.
If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!
The ideal candidate would have the following:
Essential
● Proven experience in policy development or influencing, ideally within the Scottish context
● Track record of delivering youth voice, community or school-based programmes
● Experience working with schools or local authority settings in Scotland
● Facilitation and youth engagement skills, with experience in co-creating with young people
● Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage policymakers and partners with confidence
● Deep motivation to create a fairer food system and improve outcomes for children and young people
● Knowledge of Scotland’s political and public sector landscape, ideally in health or education
● A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive new initiatives from the ground up
● A commitment to Bite Back’s values: Fresh, Resilient, Respectful, Energetic, Real
Desirable
● Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting in programme or policy contexts
Approach to Work
You will be able to show the following qualities:
● A bold and open mind - you will be prepared to think differently about issues.
● A level head - you will be comfortable working both reactively and proactively.
● A sense of humour - we believe work should be fun and that we all perform at our very best when we enjoy what we do.
● Creativity - you will come at issues from new and surprising angles
Please apply with a CV and covering statement (maximum two sides of A4) explaining why you are a good candidate for this position. The covering statement is your opportunity to tell us why you’re a good fit for this role. We know it’s a big job so we don’t expect you to have everything we are asking for on day one and we are committed to providing support and training. Do look at each point under Skills and Experience and Approach to Work to give clear, specific examples of how you meet them through your personal or professional experience (volunteering counts too!) Don’t forget to tell us why you want the job!
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
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Senior Finance Business Partner & Analyst
About you
As our Senior Finance Business Partner & Analyst you support all financial aspects of our income generation and contract management working closely with budget holders and senior management. Our income is about £10m much of which is contractual but with a small and growing donation income stream from trusts and individuals. You will be supporting the analysis of individual contracts, particularly staffing costs, and a wider look at income streams. You will support bids for new work and produce funder reports. You will be a key part of our organisational forecast and budgeting, with some scenario planning for changes in the economy.
You will report directly to the Director of Finance & ICT.
This is a new role and is a great opportunity to make your mark in a fascinating and challenging organisation.
What we offer:
The role is hybrid, and you will work two days a week either in our office in Wandsworth (SW18 3HR) or East Acton (W12 0AE)
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, 3% contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. We will also require a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have resided overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over).
Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. We work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Our volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. We are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. We build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on our well-established understanding of the systems in which we work, and on our historic values and ethos developed through our 120 years of service delivery.
Location: Two days a week either in our office in Wandsworth (SW18 3HR) or East Acton (W12 0AE)
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £57,000
Benefits: Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance
You may also have experience in the following: Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Finance Analyst, Finance Analysis, Financial Analysis, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Business strategy, Strategic financial management, Financial analysis etc.
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Regional Youth and Community Director
OASIS UK – Youth and Community (OCP)
Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks
Salary: £51,959 per annum (£54,669 p.a. London Weighting for London based staff)
At an exciting and key stage in our journey we have the opportunity for Youth and Community Directors to join our team supporting Oasis’ youth and community work in neighbourhoods in the following regions;
- London and South East (North, Central and South London and Kent - five local Oasis charities)
- North West (Greater Manchester – two local charities, and two regionwide youth violence contracts)
- North East (NE Lincs, Humber, Bradford and Sheffield – four local charities)
With accountability to the Oasis CEO for Youth and Community the role of the regional Youth and Community Director will have three main functions:
1 Strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams
2 Regional development, working alongside other functions within the Oasis family
3 Being part of the national Youth and Community leadership team
The Youth and Community Director will have strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams in the region, providing accountability and support to the local leaders and charity boards. This responsibility area falls into two categories; those the Director is directly responsible for, and those they are responsible for ensuring are carried out by those within their region.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:
a passion to include everyone
a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
a commitment to healthy and open relationships
a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.
The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the other functions of Oasis to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation with our CEO to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9AM on Monday 21st July.
Interviews will take place week beginning 28th July. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 08749179
Candidates must have the correct right to work in the UK documentation.
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Islington SEMH Mental Health Service
Barnardo's are recruiting an outreach community-based Clinician for our SEMH Service in the Islington Borough of London.
At Barnardo's we believe a child's future should never be defined by their past. Every child has the right to a fulfilling life, to realise their potential and to have a positive future. Working in partnerships, we focus on building stronger families and improving children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing.
The post holder will provide 1:1 short term intervention (6-8 weeks as a standard) therapeutic interventions and support to CYP (8-18 years – 25 years with and SEND) living in Islington.
The post holder will oversee a case load of CYP and act as a contact with professionals and members of the CYP's network of support.
In return you will receive:
- A challenging and rewarding job that will make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people
- Ongoing training and personal development opportunities
- A supportive working environment and management team
Requirements for this position are:
- An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (payable by Barnardo's)
Please see the attached person and profile specification for the essential criteria relating to this post and the additional information sheet for more specific details and qualification requirements.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
Over the coming year, The Drive Partnership is looking to review, update, and design new training to offer to The Drive Project workforce. To lead this work, we are recruiting a Drive training team made up of a Senior Training Lead, Training Lead and Training Coordinator.
This role offers a unique opportunity to support the upskilling of The Drive Project workforce and advance The Drive Partnership’s mission to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026 with potential for 12-month extension to March 2027 - pending funding confirmation.
About Drive
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together we have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. We also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday, 5th August 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families
About the role
Our advice service provides over 2,000 kinship carers a year with easy access to expert advice and support to empower them to:
- realise their rights
- access the support to which they are entitled
- take the next step forward in tackling their challenges
- and navigate their way through a sometimes complex and confusing system.
We’re developing our advice service and investing in our team to make sure that we can support more kinship carers effectively. You’ll be part of a supportive team who keep kinship carers at the heart of their service.
The role of Advice Worker is pivotal in supporting kinship carers to access the right information, services and entitlements.
In this role, you’ll provide generalist advice and information to kinship carers in line with kinship carers’ preferred methods. Often, this will be by telephone, including taking live calls on our advice line, and by email. You will also need to respond to enquiries using video conferencing, text and other channels as we develop the service.
The type of person we’re looking for:
You will either have significant experience of providing advice to individuals on their rights, or you will have significant experience of providing support to kinship carers.
We will provide the training you need to undertake the role, as well as opportunities for development and progression.
You will need to be resilient and able to remain calm in difficult situations. You will have an eye for detail to identify the key issues requiring advice and the relevant legislation, guidance or practice. You will be firm, sensitive and professional in your approach and will be clear and assertive as you support kinship carers to get their needs met quickly and effectively.
The team work remotely, but there is the option to work from our office in London.
Key responsibilities include:
Advice provision:
· Respond to enquiries through a range of incoming channels. This includes taking calls on our advice line, as well as responding to enquiries submitted through our website, via internal referral or other channels.
· Provide high quality advice and information to kinship carers on their rights, entitlements and responsibilities in relation to: welfare benefits, local authority allowances, support from children’s services, kinship care arrangements and options, housing, sources of educational, parenting and legal support and other issues that may be required.
· Address all safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
· Make referrals and signpost to other services as necessary.
· Where appropriate, provide additional advice or support to enable the client to take action or undertake follow-up action on behalf of the client to move the case on.
· Facilitate access to our advice service for people with diverse needs.
Service quality, consistency and data management:
· Respond to all enquiries in line with Kinship’s advice service framework, standards and performance targets.
· Ensure independence, impartiality and confidentiality when dealing with kinship carers.
Professional and service development:
· Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance.
· Support continuous development and improvement of the service.
Essential knowledge, abilities, skills and experience include:
· EITHER:
a) Minimum of 2 years recent experience of delivering advice work on social welfare issues (e.g. benefits, housing, education or social care) to members of the public.
OR:
b) Minimum of 2 years recent experience of providing support to kinship carers.
OR:
c) Experience equivalent to, or a combination of, a) or b) above.
· Experience of working with socially excluded or marginalised people and their
families.
· Detailed knowledge of the statutory systems that people with advice needs frequently encounter.
· Knowledge and evidence of good understanding of safeguarding issues and good practice.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, and particularly, a sensitive and professional telephone manner.
· Excellent written communication skills in English.
· Proven ability to research complex information and communicate this in an easily understandable way.
· Proven understanding and practice of keeping accurate and appropriate case records.
· Ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
· Ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload without close supervision.
· Confident in using digital tools, and an ability to learn new tools.
· A demonstrable commitment to apply equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all areas of work.
· Willingness to travel across England on occasion, as required (such as for events), working flexibly in response to the need.
· Right to work in the UK.
IMPORTANT: See attached Job Pack for full job description, person specification and other details
Kinship are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This permanent role is open to flexible working. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
Please apply by submitting an updated CV that clearly reflects your experience so we can easily align to the essential criteria in the job pack.
In addition, please provide a cover letter answering the following 4 questions (up to 250 words per answer):
1. Give an overview of how your experience, qualifications and training equip you for the role of advice worker.
2. Explain why you want to work for Kinship.
3. What are the key skills and personal attributes that you would bring to the role?
4. What do you see as the biggest issues facing the advice sector today?
Please also include your notice period / earliest availability to start.
Your responses to the questions and the CV you provide will be reviewed anonymously.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.





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Who are we?
London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT) is an organisation that challenges social exclusion and discrimination, working for change in partnership with Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people. We work with families across London Boroughs, including those living on council caravan sites, roadside camps, in bricks and mortar housing, and those experiencing homelessness.
Our Bright Futures programme offers mentoring and skills support to young Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people aged 15–25 years. Through tailored one-to-one work, group activities and practical help, we support young people to build confidence, motivation and pride in their identity, while developing the tools they need to succeed in wider society.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a motivated and organised Youth Project Worker to support the delivery of Bright Futures. This is a varied role that combines project coordination, outreach support, administration, and direct engagement with young people.
You’ll help keep the programme running smoothly behind the scenes while also building trusted relationships with partner services and young people and families, supporting communications, and contributing to learning and reflection.
What will the role involve?
As a Youth Project Worker, you will:
- Support the day-to-day administration of the mentoring and employability programme, including record-keeping and report preparation
- Help coordinate communications activities such as creating new material, WhatsApp updates, and social media
- Maintain and grow referral networks with employers, training providers, and community organisations
- Engage directly with young people and their families to raise awareness and encourage participation
- Hold a light caseload of mentees and support mentoring activities as needed
- Contribute to programme monitoring, evaluation, and learning
What difference will you make?
Young Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers face significant barriers to education, employment, and inclusion, often made worse by discrimination and low expectations. The Bright Futures programme is designed to counter this by helping young people unlock their potential, strengthen their voice, and take pride in who they are.
Your role will help ensure the programme is accessible, responsive, and grounded in the real experiences and aspirations of young people. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our support reaches those who need it most – and that it makes a lasting difference.
What can we offer you?
- A welcoming and collaborative team environment
- Structured induction and ongoing training suited to the role
- Mentoring and support from the programme lead
- Opportunities to develop experience in project delivery, youth work, and community engagement
- Involvement in a unique programme grounded in trust, pride, and culturally sensitive practice
- Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for work related activities
Contract Terms
This is an initial 6-month contract, with continuation dependent on funding and satisfactory performance.
We have strong funding prospects and are currently awaiting decisions on multi-year funding applications, expected within the next 2–3 months. We are committed to continued delivery of Bright Futures and want to bring someone into the team who is motivated to grow with the programme.
Subject to a positive funding outcome and strong performance, we would aim to extend the contract at the earliest opportunity.
Who should apply?
We’re keen to hear from people with a wide range of backgrounds: youth work, community development, education, or admin, or someone with lived experience and a strong commitment to supporting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller young people.
You’ll need to bring solid administration and digital skills, to help coordinate and deliver the programme effectively.
We particularly welcome applications from people from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
How to apply?
Using the 'click to apply' button, please send us your CV and a cover letter addressing the questions below:
- Why are you interested in this role with London Gypsies and Travellers?
- What experience, skills, and values would you bring to the role?
Please refer to the enclosed job description and person specification when preparing your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Role: Youth Project Worker
Hours: Part-time, 2 or 3 days a week (14 or 21 hours contract)
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 p.a. (pro-rata) depending on experience and qualification
Closing Date: Sunday 27th July 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 5th August (Stage 1) and Tuesday 12th August (Stage 2)
By applying, we expect that you have noted the interview dates and confirmed your availability.
For more information or to have an informal conversation about the role, contact: Mini Ravi, Programme Lead on our office phone or via info(@) email.
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Job Description
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Job title: Youth Practitioner
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Location: East London - Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets
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Salary: £27,007.50 FTE (Pro-rata: £20,165.60)
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Hours: Core hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. Working hours are flexible and may be revised in line with funding provisions.
Please note, this role will also involve occasional morning, evening and weekend work, and working hours may adjust accordingly. Most significantly, given the nature of this work within schools, the candidate will need to be willing to work from 8.30/9am for particular school-based sessions
Who are we?
The Outrunners is a Hackney-based charity empowering young people across East London through running and movement. Supported by partners like Nike and Moju, we aim to boost well-being, teamwork, and communication skills for youth aged 8-18. Our aim is to boost the well-being, teamwork and communication skills for young people across East London.
For a relatively new organisation, we’ve already had a big impact through supporting hundreds of local young people and changing the landscape of youth work in the process. Check out our feature in GQ magazine here!
Last year we launched an exciting partnership with Nike’s Social and Community Impact team. As a Youth Practitioner, you will help us to scale our Schools Programme. You’ll deliver our programmes across schools in East London, aiming to engage more young people in movement and running.
Before you read the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for the role to apply. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a difference, please do apply as we want to hear from a diverse range of people!
The Role
We are looking for a Youth Practitioner to work alongside the Youth Programme Team to develop and deliver our Nike funded Schools Programme targeted at Year 7 and 8 young people (age 11-13) across East London.
We’re seeking someone caring, ambitious and keen to learn who loves working with young people. You will have a strong moral compass and a proven commitment to really make a difference to young people’s lives.
You will be highly motivated, with high standards for yourself and others, as well as having a good understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by young people living in East London.
You will have lots of energy and enthusiasm, and enjoy movement. You will be a natural people-person with a high level of empathy, able to make people feel valued, respected and heard.
Main Duties:
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Deliver fun and engaging Outrunners sessions at our partner schools to young people aged 11-13, alongside PE teachers.
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Manage relationships with partner teachers and SLT at our partner schools.
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Work with the Youth Programme Manager and other Youth Practitioners to design and deliver holistic movement programmes with a focus on running, targeted at 8-18 year olds.
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Ensure safeguarding procedures are upheld for all young people.
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Undertake administration tasks such as ensuring evaluation forms are completed, uploading data to our CRM system and planning sessions.
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Complete any other business required by management and pitch in to help with other tasks at busy times during the year.
This job is for you if:
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You have experience of working with young people and their families
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You have experience delivering youth programmes targeted at young people with proven successful outputs
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You have relevant youth work experience or a relatable youth work qualification (please note - a youth work qualification is only a desirable criteria)
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You can develop strong working relationships with colleagues and teachers within schools
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You have a working understanding of safeguarding children and young people and how to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
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You have a commitment to, and working understanding of, equality and diversity, with the ability to work in culturally diverse communities, as well as a readiness to challenge discriminatory behaviour
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You have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask
And also consider applying if any of the following apply to you:
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You have worked in schools supporting young people
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You have experience working with young people in sports and fitness
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You have qualifications in youth work or fitness
What’s in it for you?
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The opportunity to make a difference to young people's lives!
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The chance to attend exclusive, exciting events
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Nike/Outrunners branded sports clothing provided for work
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Learning and development opportunities to fit your aspirations, including with some of our partner businesses
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Working alongside aspirational brands such as Nike and MOJU
The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Interested? Here’s how to apply!
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Upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like the role, and how you meet the requirements listed in the job description. The covering letter should be no longer than two A4 pages.
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If you meet our requirements, we will contact you about the next stage after the closing date (Friday 18th July)
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Job Purpose
This role sits within our crisis alternative service, Safe Space, which is a core and out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. Our aim of the service is to keep individuals well in the community and prevent readmission into hospital. The service operates 365 days a year from 14:00-22:00pm across all of our boroughs.
Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone or virtual on a one-to-one basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis or preventing crisis.
The objectives of the service include:
- To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health and social crisis in HFEH.
- To proactively work with keeping people well in the community to reduce re-admitters into hospitals by working with WL NHS teams (e.g. discharge, LPS, CATT, MINT and SPA)
- To provide a true alternative to A&E via a non-clinical drop-in service to support clients
- To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation and crisis recovery planning.
- To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
- To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
- To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
- To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
- To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
- To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis via a drop-in service.
- To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual
The Role
The role of the team manager will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of senior support workers and support workers within the service. Team managers are responsible for management of their site; including report writing, audits and being the named manager for the site and allocated borough following the borough-based approach. This role directly supports the service managers in keeping to a high standard service. The role will include implementing a smooth running of the service including facilitating debriefing and providing senior support onsite. The role of the team manager is non-clinical.
Key Responsibilities
• Providing a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
• Guiding the team, responding to referrals and planning each shift in terms of staffing, activities and case allocation
• Understanding of risk and risk management
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• To work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Oversee re-admitters and clients being discharged on a weekly basis
• Good time keeping skills - Essential
• Responsible lead for allocated site, attend and lead discussions with MDT teams
• Responsible for keeping allocated site to a high standard and reporting any health and safety concerns
• To facilitate weekly team meetings with minutes and feedback any internal and external changes
• This role will be considered a key worker role
• Understanding of safety planning and de-escalation
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour
• Keep minutes of all meetings attended and feedback to the wider team
• Working collaboratively with clients to understand their needs and developing flexible and realistic crisis support packages/person centred plans
• Promoting people’ rights and responsibilities
• Considering each person as an individual
• Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery
• To attend all mandatory training including safeguarding and GDPR.
• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to clients
• Proactively recognising the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies e.g. CATT, Emergency Duty Teams, CMHTS, etc
• Engaging with clients to show empathy, inspire hope and promote recovery
• Establishing supportive, empowering and respectful relationships with clients and carers/ family
• Maintaining accurate records, detailing interventions
• Ensuring that outcomes, outputs and impact are recorded
• Understanding CQC standards and NICE guidelines around mental health
• Providing administrative support to the team
• Overseeing and provide shadowing to new staff members and volunteers
• Attend reflective practice, peer supervision and line management supervision
• Create and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies
• Actively participate in training and development
• Provide guidance to support workers and volunteers
• To work with service managers and assist with reporting and monitoring
Person Specification
• Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services and with clients experiencing mental health distress and crisis
• Experience of line management within a mental health setting
• Experience of de-escalation
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and dealing with clients with complex needs
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health
• Understanding of the principles of trauma informed care
• Understanding of suicide prevention and safety planning
• Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks
• Understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding of relevant legislation and policies
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• Awareness of issues in mental health service provision
• A good understanding of mental health conditions
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
• Creative and flexible approach to working with individuals
• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner and de-escalate challenging situations
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to involve clients and carers in all aspects of work
• Empathy and non-judgemental approach
• Good communication skills
• Capacity to work within an agreed shift pattern
• Experience of delivering information and advice (housing, benefits, debt etc)
• Experience of non-clinical, therapeutic interventions like psychoeducation
• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports
• Understanding of different databases such as Views, Salesforce and NHS
• Car driver with sole ownership of a vehicle and ability to travel to multiple locations (e.g. NHS sites and community sites) would be essential.
• Ability to work out of hours and on weekends at multiple locations including NHS sites and community sites
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.




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Anna Freud Centre
Salary: £110,000 FTE + 6% pension
Location: London (Hybrid working: 2 days/week in office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours/week)
Anna Freud is a world-leading children’s mental health charity with over 70 years of pioneering research, innovation and practice. Its mission is to close the gap between mental illness and mental wellness for children, young people and their families—and to create a more compassionate society for all.
The organisation is entering a transformative new chapter and is seeking a visionary, values-driven Executive Director of Finance to join the Executive Team. This is more than a finance role; it is a strategic leadership opportunity with deep social purpose.
The Opportunity to Make a Lasting Impact
The Executive Director of Finance will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to shape Anna Freud’s long-term financial and operational strategy.
They will oversee a talented team of professionals across Finance, IT, Facilities, Procurement, Risk and Information Governance—ensuring the systems, infrastructure and financial stewardship are in place to support ambitious goals and life-changing services.
This role will play a central part in finalising and delivering the organisation’s new corporate strategy—helping Anna Freud reach more children, young people and families with the support they deserve.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive strategic financial leadership: Translating vision into robust financial strategies, rolling 3-year business plans and sound capital management.
- Champion a culture of excellence and collaboration: Leading a multidisciplinary team of 21 with five direct reports, embedding proactive business partnering across the organisation.
- Ensure operational resilience and innovation: Overseeing IT and estates strategies to enhance systems, infrastructure and space planning.
- Lead information governance and risk management: Acting as Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) to maintain the highest standards of data protection and compliance.
- Enable ethical and impactful growth: Managing procurement and investment strategies that deliver best value while aligning with Anna Freud’s values and mission.
- Be a trusted advisor: Providing insight, challenge and confidence to the Executive Team, Board and stakeholders in pursuit of a more compassionate, mentally healthy society.
Candidate Profile
Anna Freud seeks a strategic, values-led finance leader who brings:
- Proven executive-level leadership in finance and operations within a complex, mission-driven organisation.
- Strong expertise in financial planning, governance and business partnering, with the ability to translate data into strategic decisions.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams (finance, IT, estates, risk, procurement).
- A collaborative and emotionally intelligent leadership style, leading with empathy, clarity and purpose.
- A deep commitment to inclusion, ethical practice and the wellbeing of children and young people.
Why Join Anna Freud?
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of mental health for generations to come. Anna Freud offers:
- A values-led culture with meaningful work
- Flexible, supportive hybrid working (2 days in-office)
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive salary and generous benefits
- Access to professional development opportunities
Ready to lead with purpose?
Those inspired by the opportunity to lead finance and operations in an organisation rewriting the future of children’s mental health are encouraged to apply and help build a world where every child and young person can thrive.
To apply please express your interest by applying. Rosemary Pini from Allen Lane is parnternity with Anna Freud on this appointment and happy to ask any questions regarind the role.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.

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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Walworth. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.
A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
The role at a glance
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Application deadline - 9am Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Interview day (in-person) - Tuesday 29th July and Thursday 31st July 2025
Start date: July 2025 (or as otherwise agreed)
Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)
Centre Leaders are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres
Location
IntoUniversity Walworth
The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day). Periodic travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays.
Salary
£38,200 per annum (inclusive of £2,600 London contribution). This will rise to £39,100 per annum (inclusive of £2,700 London contribution) from 1st September 2025.
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.





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Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid Variable - tied to the Bristol office or Home Based with regular travel to Bristol
Salary: £40,007 (outside of London); £42,204 (London)
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
Interview dates: W/C 28th July 2025
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you
About the role
The role sits within the Mass Participation Team, an ambitious team that attracts and enables supporters to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer through participation in virtual or real-life events and challenges. They deliver through creating a quality and forward-looking events and challenges portfolio and working with partner teams attract motivated participants and provide an outstanding supporter experience that ensures fundraising goals are smashed and long-term relationships are built.
Young Lives vs Cancer recruits around 11,500 virtual fundraisers a year. For many of these supporters this is their first interaction with Young Lives vs Cancer and shows that virtual fundraising can be just the beginning of a relationship with a new supporter.
Virtual fundraising is ever evolving and competitive. We need someone to lead the team who understands the opportunities and challenges presented by this type of fundraising. Someone who will focus on the lifetime value of our supporters and who can motivate a team to be ambitious, brave and confident in this space.
The main purpose of this role is to lead on the virtual fundraising portfolio at Young Lives vs Cancer. This will include developing a multi-year, multi-event strategy for virtual challenges, managing the virtual fundraising team and using insight to adapt and innovate our digital offering.
Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.
This role has been designed as Hybrid Variable - either tied to London and / or Bristol office (preferably Bristol) or Home Based within the UK.
This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Basic level Disclosure report will be sought.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Proven experience in delivering virtual fundraising events and campaigns, including the use of digital fundraising tools (eg Facebook fundraising tools, Funraisin) and social media for digital acquisition.
- Skilled in developing and executing digital marketing and stewardship plans.
- Experience of using data to continually improve CPA, incentive rates, remittance and average gifts
- Confident in using data and CRM systems to inform budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking against targets.
- Ability to identify opportunities and drive innovation through analysis of data and digital trends.
- Experience of managing stakeholders and working collaboratively with external agencies and internal teams
Diversity declaration
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.
We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.
What we offer
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Purpose of the Role:
Please note this is a detailed job description and many of the activities below do not take place everyday
This is a key role to work with an exciting community taking lead responsibility for the looking after key aspects of existing and new membership. You will be working alongside an experienced team supporting the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, the largest Liberal Synagogue in the UK, to be the best it can be.
Your role will touch all aspects of the synagogue with a particular focus on looking after new members, the membership process and members in general, acting as a key conduit to ensure that our members receive the best service we can provide. You will also ensure that ourCRM system is up to date and important data and information can be pulled form it.
You will support bereaved families in the immediate aftermath of a death by organising funerals, shivas and stone-settings.
Additionally you will support our Senior Rabbi in her work including diary management and ensuring, working alongside others, that life cycle and important religious festivals are being managed and delivered to the highest standards.
Senior Rabbi PA
Support the Senior Rabbi in all aspect of their work to include:-
o Administrative and secretarial support for the Senior Rabbi including correspondence, diary management and to act as their first point of contact for enquiries by phone, email and in person
o Liaise and work alongside the member of staff (Office Administrator) who is PA for the other Rabbis and supporting when necessary
o Meet with Senior Rabbi regularly to review weekly diary, plan for the future and complete event forms
o Work closely with the Office Administrator (who organises all internal and life cycle events) to develop efficient procedures, printing and systems to ensure organisation of all life cycle events (including baby blessings, Bar-Bat Mitzvahs, Kabbalat Torah, weddings and mixed faith blessings, conversion, admission ceremonies).
o Assist with planning and coordination of events generated by the Senior Rabbi
o Keep timetables of all life cycle events coordinating with office staff to ensure these events and linked celebrations are delivered effectively
o Keep a tracking system that logs where proselytes are on their conversion journey.
o Liaise with the LJS Community Care Co-ordinator and other contacts over pastoral and other issues being dealt with by the Senior Rabbi.
o Circulate the services calendar and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah schedule of dates
o Support the volunteers who coordinate the mitzvot
o Assist in the organisation of the High Holy Days particularly in co-ordinating all mitzvot
o Assist the Senior Rabbi and the office in the organisation of interfaith/multifaith and other events including the sending out invitations and co-ordinating response
o Ensure that thank you letters for donations, yahrzeits and other acknowledgements are prepared and signed by the Senior Rabbi
o Complete the weekly yahrzeit list
o Complete administration support for the Bereavement Support
o Any other duties which may be reasonably requested by the Senior Rabbi and Executive Director.
o Funeral Coordinator
o To co-ordinate the administration of funerals (burials and cremations) for members and non-members.
o To liaise with the family/estate, rabbis, funeral directors, cemetery/crematorium or others as necessary in making the arrangements.
o To provide details of cost to the person organising the funeral.
o To prepare funeral and related invoices in consultation with the Financial Controller.
o To organise consecrations and arrange interments of ashes and ordering of memorial plaques.
o To administer the burial of non-members, including preparing invoices and dealing with payments for the burials.
o To administer the allocation of graves, reservations and columbarium
o To prepare condolence letters for Rabbis.
o To send out electronic Bereavement Notifications
o To respond to requests from the public for plot locations and information on the cemetery.
o To provide annual statistical information on burials and cremations for Liberal Judaism and the Board of Deputies.
o To ensure and promote the maintenance of graves as requested by families
o Send out the biennial Memorial Service for the Loss of a Child and the Loss of the Prospect of a Child.
Membership Coordinator:
o Administer and coordinate the membership process from receipt of a new application including liaising with the applicant, the Financial Controller and the Rabbis
o Maintain the appropriate Council reports for new members and resignations
o Send welcome letters and packs to new members
o Send resignation letters to members
o Ensure the CRM (ShulCloud) system is up to date (training will be provided) with members’ details, and their journey through the membership process including adding new members, resigning members, changing their status in respect of age membership changes and so on.
o Produce ShulCloud (CRM) reports
o Ensure ShulCloud (CRM) is maintained and up to date
o Work closely with staff to support contact with members in respect of volunteering, marketing, High Holy Day ticketing, the creation of mail merges and the AGM
o Be a ‘superuser’ of the ShulCloud, working closely with the ShulCloud consultant, understanding and learning what the system can do and supporting others to use it.
o Work alongside other areas that involve links to membership i.e. education
o Any other relevant tasks as requested
Personal Specifications:
Prior administrative or personal assistant experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
High level of discretion and confidentiality
Proficiency with office software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Experience of using ShulCloud CRM system would be beneficial but not essential (training will be provided)
Comfortable working in a Progressive Jewish religious environment; familiarity with Jewish customs and terminology
Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends during holidays or events
An understanding of how a CRM system can be used to provide data and information and enhance membership experience
In addition:
Friendly, professional demeanour
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Sensitivity to the pastoral and spiritual aspects of the Rabbi’s role
Sensitivity, resilience in dealing with bereavements, willing to undergo training.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check