Children service manager jobs in Manchester

Who we are

Sabre Education is an international NGO which, since 2004, has been providing children in Ghana with the best possible early childhood education by partnering with government to implement play-based learning at scale. Sabre focuses on:

Influencing early childhood education (ECE) policy & practice.
Training teachers and school officials in quality early childhood education.
Transforming learning environments to facilitate positive play-based learning.
Sabre has directly trained more than 6,000 teachers and over 700 Ghana Education Service officials, transforming the early years education of more than 361,000 children through high-quality play-based learning. Our teacher training model has been successfully piloted and replicated across 17 districts in Ghana, with partners extending its reach to a further 48 districts.

Building on this success, the Ghana Government is now scaling play-based learning to every public kindergarten in the country, with Sabre as a technical assistance partner, training around 29,000 teachers and reaching an estimated 1.2 million children each year.

Sabre’s new 2026–2029 strategy builds on these achievements by expanding its impact to other countries across sub-Saharan Africa, sharing Ghana’s experience of successfully scaling play-based learning nationwide. Alongside this expansion, Sabre will continue its work in Ghana, implementing a bold early childhood education system-strengthening strategy in close partnership with the government and wider sector stakeholders.

About the role

This is a senior strategic position within the organisation, sitting on the senior leadership team, reporting to the CEO and working closely with colleagues across the UK and Ghana.

As the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will lead on strengthening and building relationships with Sabre’s growing portfolio of key funders, including trusts, foundations, institutional and corporate donors. Working with leadership and the team, you will also deepen the charity’s profile, reputation and brand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Nurture excellent relationships with Sabre’s current donor community.
• Work with the fundraising team proactively to attract, cultivate, secure and steward grant funders.

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to identify, cultivate and secure new institutional multi-year grants.
• Work closely with the CEO and SLT to develop other income streams when strategically beneficial.
• Provide strategic leadership for all of Sabre’s communications, profile-building and marketing agendas.
• Lead, develop and manage the fundraising and communications team of four.
• Contribute to the organisation’s overall strategic mission as a member of the SLT.

Who we are looking for

This is a leadership role for someone with a proven track record as a senior fundraiser with considerable experience in trusts, foundations and institutional funding and team management. Crucially, you will be passionate about our work in early years education and motivated by the opportunity to shape our fundraising and communications work.

We are also seeking someone with:

• Experience developing and implementing a growth fundraising strategy.
• Strong experience writing technical proposals.
• Outstanding leadership, mentoring and team-building abilities.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication.

Sabre Education is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where individual differences and contributions are truly recognised and valued.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement opportunities and other methods to support staff from different backgrounds.

Sabre is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

We are looking for someone who cares deeply about our ambitious plans, and who has the skills to manage large scale programmes, whilst also being able to independently take action to deliver operational tasks. 

Your work will be central to enabling our continued growth, directly supporting the development of strong partner relationships and shaping the experience they have across our programmes, so that they can deliver excellent outcomes for babies, children and young people.

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint three Programme Officers, who will be responsible for supporting programme delivery and programme operations at the Reach Foundation. 

We have 3 vacancies across our portfolios of work:

Role 1: Programme Officer (Leadership)

This includes our x100 programmes across the West, East, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, our leadership programme with A Million Realities, and newly established place based leadership programmes for heads and executive leaders.

Role 2: Programme Officer (Cradle-to-Career)

This includes our Cradle-to-Career catalyst, foundations and leadership programmes (which are each distinct phases of our Cradle-to-Career core offer), our Accelerator programme, and a number of bespoke Cradle-to-Career catalyst programmes run directly for partner organisations. 

Role 3: Programme Officer (Educational Breakthroughs)

Helping to launch our newest strand of work, developing and growing ‘educational breakthroughs’ that enable all children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. This will include delivery of existing elements of our ‘breakthrough portfolio’ (Languages for All, developing mapping/ data tools to support local breakthroughs, re-imagining key stage 3 for Lift Schools) and supporting new clients as we begin partnerships with them. 

Each role has a distinct portfolio of programmes you will support, but the duties, skills and capabilities required for each role are aligned. We expect the three Programme Officers to work together closely to ensure consistency of delivery across our work, to share learning and to develop a community of practice. 

You will work closely with the Directors responsible for each programme, alongside our Events and Operations Officers, who work across all programmes,  to ensure our programmes are planned and delivered to a high standard. 

The role of the Programme Officer has three core areas of responsibility:

1. Programme Planning and Project Management

• Project manage multiple, simultaneous programmes across the portfolio with rigour. Work with other programme managers to embed consistent programme management across our organisation. 

• Work with the Events and Operations Officers to complete the annual calendar-setting process, setting event dates and key programme milestones. Ensure all events are appropriately staffed. 

• Utilise Asana to monitor project milestones, proactively identify off-track delivery risks, and lead status updates during programme meetings to ensure timely intervention.

• Champion the use of HubSpot (CRM) and set up progress dashboards alongside evaluation colleagues.

2. Programme Delivery

• Improve (or establish) processes that ensure that every participant on our programmes has a great experience from the moment they find out about us, to when they exit working with us. 

• Manage the main programme inbox, serving as the responsive, warm, and professional first point of contact for routine enquiries from participants and external partners

• Coordinate regular, high-quality programmatic communications (e.g. programme blasts or event invites) to keep participants informed and engaged throughout the year. You may author these, or work with others to ensure they are circulated in a timely manner.

• Ensure all programmatic data collection is in line with GDPR guidelines.

• Support in programme administration tasks, such as preparing papers for steering group meetings, taking minutes and circulating actions. 

• Actively participate in cross-organisational reviews, sharing delivery insights in order to improve the quality of our work. 

• Programme-Specific Deliverables: 

Participant Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead the end-to-end application and onboarding journey for new programme cohorts, including coordinating assessment or sign up windows, distributing welcome materials, and managing intake data. 

Coaching Offer Management: Act as the end-to-end operational lead for the leadership coaching offer, managing coach-matching logistics, scheduling, and tracking completion rates.

Contract and Agreement Tracking: Administer the distribution and tracking of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring signed copies are received prior to delivery. 

3. Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Coordinate the operational onboarding of new bespoke partners, guiding both internal and external senior stakeholders through this initial phase

• Invest deeply in building strong, warm, and respectful relationships with senior external stakeholders across identified bespoke partnerships, acting as a point of contact for any queries and ensuring excellent customer service

• Develop strong relationships internally, particularly with Regional Directors or Breakthrough Project Leads , providing them with regular progress updates, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations ahead of key delivery milestones.

• Actively collaborate with fellow Programme Officers to share operational learnings, standardise delivery templates, and build a supportive internal community of practice.

Please review the attached Job Description for more details.

The role 

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is a dynamic Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.We are looking for experienced practitioners to provide face to face support on a freelance basis to young people and parents/caregivers across all our services on a one-to-one basis.Freelancers are home-based practitioners who travel to meet young people and/or parents face-to-face, with very occasional remote support.There are also opportunities to co-facilitate group work.

SAFE! Sessional Practitioners  

Locations: Opportunities across the Thames Valley.

Payment: Practitioners submit invoices monthly and are paid at a rate of £25 per hour, plus £10 per hour travel cost.They are liable for all tax and business expenses. 

About you  

You’ll have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role with a proven track record of building appropriate relationships and providing outstanding support to children, young people, and parents.You’ll be confident in designing individual intervention plans based on needs. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you’ll possess a positive, solution-focussed attitude. With experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high standards of professionalism, your values will align with SAFE!’s vision, mission, and values.

Your active commitment to both safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities and diversity will be evident in all you do.You will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and be proficient in the maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.

We are seeking people with a professional qualification in social work, teaching, youth work, probation, or equivalent, and extensive experience of working with children and young people. 

Contracts will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Shortlisting will happen on a rolling basis with interview dates offered on 17/09/2026 and 24/09/2026 at SAFE! Head Office, OX4 2BH 

Successful candidates will be required to attend the following:  

• Protective Behaviour Training in Oxford (OX4 3BH) 2 Sessions face-to-face on 13/10/2026 and 20/10/2026 or 4 Sessions Online 04/11/2026, 11/11/2026, 18/11/2026 & 25/11/2026.

• Induction dates (candidates will be required to attend ALL induction sessions: 1, 2 & 3). Induction Session 1 - 08/10/2026, Induction Session 2 - 26/11/2026, Induction Session 3- 03/12/2026 

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by kidney disease?

We’re looking for an experienced manager who wants to be part of work that genuinely transforms lives.

About Kidney Care UK

There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.

Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.

About the Patient Support Service

The Patient Support Service provides practical, emotional and financial support for anyone affected by chronic kidney disease. Whatever the need presented, we empower people living with CKD and their families and carers to understand their options and make informed choices to positively navigate their experience of CKD. We’ll walk alongside them for as long as they need us to.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and inspirational individual to lead our Patient Support service across Scotland & Northern Ireland. You and your team will reach kidney patients at their point of need and ensure they are supported or signposted to the services that will improve their wellbeing and maximise outcomes in line with the objectives of the service as directed by the Programme Manager/Head of Service. 

Alongside our other Regional Managers, you will be the national face of Kidney Care UK patient support services, raising awareness of the service and the Charity and building strong relationships with the kidney patients, renal units, Kidney Patient Associations (KPAs), health professionals and other kidney stakeholder groups in your regions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of five Patient Support Officer’s to deliver an accessible, valued and effective service across your designated region. Responsibility for the training, development and wellbeing of the regional team. 
• Lead the delivery of Kidney Care UK service and funder required outcomes into service delivery aligned with the Kidney Care Patient Support service strategy.
• Through in-person attendance at stakeholder events and meetings, build strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers in health and care commissioning and delivery in your region.
• Develop and maintain effective monitoring and measurement to demonstrate the outputs and effectiveness of the service and its impact on patient experience and outcomes. 
• Using data and insight, report internally and externally with updates on regional issues, needs and challenges to inform service development.
• Manage the budget designated for your region, keeping accurate records of expenditure and reporting.
• Act as an organisational Designated Safeguarding Person in accordance with policy and procedures.

​About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Understanding of the workings of NHS patient care pathways.
• Experience of delivering patient support services in a kidney or related health condition environment.
• Understanding of kidney disease and the needs of people with kidney disease, their families and their carers.
• The ability to influence, inspire and effectively manage a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, with experience in building credibility with senior external stakeholders and managing relationships with diplomacy.

Experience of working within an NHS charity or large health related fundraising environment is highly desirable,as is understanding of relevant UK benefits legislation and entitlements.

Please note: You must live within one of the regions (Scotland or Northern Ireland) and have the ability to travel within those regions independently and on a regular basis. There may also be some travel across the UK.

What we offer

Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:

• Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
• Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO.

Apply today
If you feel the role is for you we’d love to hear from you.

Press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.

CVs submitted without a cover letter will automatically be rejected.

Closing Date: 10th August (9am)

Provisional Interview Dates:

Ist stage interviews: 17th or 18th August TBC

2nd stage interviews 26th August TBC

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may choose to close the advert early.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse is a busy Youth & Community Centre located in Moss Side, Manchester. We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our Business & Finance Manager. You will maintain accurate financial records, support payroll and bookkeeping. We are an independent charity, which operates a diverse range of youth activities, support services and hireable space. A lot of the work we do is with young people aged 8 -19 or up to 25 for those with additional needs offering provision during the day in school holidays and universal provision in the evenings.

Moss Side is a vibrant ethnically diverse area close to the city centre. We aim to meet the needs of our young people and their communities working inclusively using the principles and practices of informal education and community development.

Qualifications

AAT Level 2/3 or above (or equivalent experience)

Skills

Experience using QuickBooks or similar software is essential

Working knowledge of payroll processes is desirable

Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP framework is desirable

Understanding of charity VAT rules is desirable

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills is essential

Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively is essential

Good communication skills and a collaborative approach is essential 

Must have the right to work in the Uk and willing to undertake a DBS check 

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Location: Any of our King's Trust offices - minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Interviews: 20th & 21st August via Teams

Use technology to help transform the lives of young people.

At The King's Trust, technology plays a vital role in helping us support young people to build confidence, develop skills and move into work. We're looking for a Service Owner to take ownership of a portfolio of technology services, ensuring they deliver real value to our colleagues and the young people we support.

Working closely with frontline teams, architects, suppliers and technology specialists, you'll shape services that are reliable, secure and user-centred.

You'll understand how our services are delivered in practice, using those insights to continuously improve the technology that underpins them.

What you'll be doing

You'll own the end-to-end lifecycle of your technology services, ensuring they continue to evolve in line with organisational priorities and user needs.

You'll:

• Own and develop the service roadmap, balancing user feedback, business priorities and technology strategy.
• Work closely with frontline colleagues and stakeholders to understand challenges and translate them into effective technology solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, suppliers and technology teams to deliver secure, scalable and accessible services.
• Build strong relationships with service users, using feedback and performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitor service performance, manage risks and ensure services support The King's Trust's long-term strategic goals.

 

What we're looking for

You'll bring:

• Experience owning, improving or supporting technology services and delivering successful technology initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complexity.
• Experience gathering user requirements and using feedback to shape service improvements.
• A collaborative approach, with a passion for delivering technology that enables people to do their best work.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the technology that supports our colleagues, volunteers and young people every day. You'll work as part of a collaborative technology team, influencing how services evolve while helping ensure every digital investment makes a meaningful difference.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Service Owners? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Service Owners! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Join Our Team as People Support Team Administrator (10 months fixed term maternity cover)

Location: Work from Home and offices in Leatherhead and Redhill, Surrey

Salary: £28,840 per annum plus benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Full time (10 month fixed term contract starting mid October)

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

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About you

You will love giving brilliant customer service and making a difference to our new colleagues in the onboarding process, our managers and teams. Detail and accuracy will be important to you and you will have experience of achieving this in a fast pace environment.

You will be an excellent team player and a fast learner. You will be organised, enjoy working with people and have some knowledge of HR processes, particularly in relation to onboarding.

As People Support Team Administrator, you work to support our homes with all onboarding and HR administrative queries across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on onboarding.

What You'll be doing 

You'll be at the heart of our onboarding process, helping new colleagues join us smoothly and ensuring managers have the support they need along the way.

You'll:

• Support the onboarding journey from offer through to start date.
• Carry out employment checks, including DBS, references, right to work, qualifications, and occupational health clearances.
• Set up new starters on our HR system and maintain accurate employee records.
• Be a key point of contact for candidates, managers, and colleagues, providing a positive and professional experience.
• Support probation administration and employee lifecycle processes.
• Respond to HR administration and onboarding queries.
• Assist with personnel file audits and compliance checks.
• Maintain shared trackers, inboxes, and employee records.
• Support the wider People Team with administration and reporting tasks.

Is This You?

You love being organised and keeping things on track.

 You enjoy helping people and providing great customer service.

You have strong attention to detail and take pride in accurate work.

You can manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

You're confident using systems and learning new technology.

You enjoy working as part of a supportive team.

What We're Looking For 

You may already have HR experience, or you may be an experienced administrator looking to develop a career in People/HR.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience in an administrative or customer-focused role.
• Some understanding of onboarding, recruitment administration, or HR processes.
• Knowledge of employment checks such as references, DBS, and right to work documentation would be beneficial.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• A positive, proactive, and flexible approach to work.

Experience within a care organisation or knowledge of CQC recruitment requirements would be an advantage, but it isn't essential.

Why Us?

By ensuring smooth onboarding, accurate records, and excellent support, you'll help new colleagues feel welcomed, valued, and ready to do their best work.

And when people have a great experience joining us, everybody benefits.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine administration, customer service, and people support in a friendly and purpose-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to uphold this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where appropriate)
• Identity, current address and right-to-work verification

• Health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered

• Employment references relating to work with children or vulnerable adults

All checks are completed at SeeAbility’s expense before a start date is confirmed.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
• In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)

For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Make a lasting difference for young families.

• Are you passionate about supporting young parents to build brighter futures? Do you believe every family deserves the opportunity to thrive?
• At Pure Insight, we're looking for a compassionate, motivated and experienced Family Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team in Stockport.
• You'll work alongside young parents who have experience of care, helping them build confidence, strengthen family relationships and access the support they need to create positive futures for themselves and their children.

About Pure Insight
Pure Insight supports young people aged 16–28 leaving children's homes and foster care. Through mentoring, practical support and community connections, we help care leavers develop independence, confidence and a sense of belonging.
Over the past 10 years we've expanded across Greater Manchester, delivering nationally recognised services in Stockport, Salford, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton.

About the Role
Young care leaver parents often face significant challenges as they navigate parenthood while transitioning to independent adulthood. As our Family Support Coordinator, you'll provide tailored, person-centred support that empowers families to thrive.

You'll:

• Build trusting, meaningful relationships with young parents.
• Develop and review personalised family support plans.
• Advocate for parents in professional meetings and statutory services.
• Work closely with social care, health and partner agencies.
• Coordinate and support volunteer mentors.
• Deliver parenting groups, activities and peer support opportunities.
• Maintain accurate case records and monitoring data.
• Champion the voice of young parents and their children.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

About You
We're looking for someone who has:

• At least two years' experience supporting vulnerable parents and children.
• Excellent knowledge of child development and positive parenting.
• Experience working within safeguarding and multi-agency partnerships.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by care-experienced young people.
• Strong communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Experience coordinating projects and supporting volunteers or teams.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• A compassionate, non-judgemental and solution-focused approach.

Experience working directly with care leavers or mentoring young people would be an advantage.

What We Offer
We value our people and offer:

• Salary of £27,500–£29,500 (pro rata)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• An additional day's leave for your birthday
• Flexible working options
• A friendly, supportive and fun team environment
• Extensive learning and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare benefits (following successful probation)
• Business mileage reimbursement

Join Our Team
If you're passionate about empowering young parents, committed to safeguarding children, and want to make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help young families build brighter futures with Pure Insight – please read the attached document for full details of the role.

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The National Youth Agency is looking for a Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
Contract: 12-month fixed term
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £43,054 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work.

About the Role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and proactive Business Development Manager to develop relationships and opportunities with new clients, drive income generation and to grow the reach of the charity.

This role leads on securing new business opportunities across tenders, grants, consultancy, training, and government contracts, managing the process from initial research through to submission and handover. It focuses on building and maintaining relationships with partners across the public, voluntary, and private sectors, while promoting the NYA’s services and quality framework.

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Seeking and attracting new opportunities for the NYA to work with public sector, voluntary sector, and private sector partners.
• Identifying and assessing prospects across tenders, grants, commercial proposals and government frameworks/contracts.
• Developing win themes, evidence, pricing assumptions (where applicable) and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop bids.
• Managing clarifications, presentations/interviews and negotiation stages with commissioners/funders/clients.
• Keeping pipeline and plans up to date and reporting progress/risks against targets.
• Developing relationships with and maintaining existing relationships with clients and funders.
• Taking bids through to close including final agreements and contract sign off.
• Promoting NYA products, resources, consultancy services and training offer.
• Delivering market research, developing business strategies and pitches, managing projects, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Working as part of the wider Business Development Team to achieve income targets
• Working with our youth work specialists and Programmes and Research teams and reporting to the Head of Business Development.

Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
• A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

Closing date: 14th August 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early
Interviews: Week commencing 24th August 2026 (subject to change)
Please be aware that we will close this vacancy early once we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We therefore strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer. 

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.

No agencies please.

The role

We are looking for a Programme Coordinator to join our dedicated Beeing Together team. This is a role focused on delivering high-quality, engaging, and trauma-informed support directly with young people, while contributing to the wider development of the project.

You will build trusted relationships with separated and age-disputed young people, deliver group activities and one-to-one support, and work alongside partners to create opportunities that help young people achieve their goals. You will also contribute to youth voice, partnership working, and the ongoing learning and development of the project.

In practice, this means you might spend part of your week delivering group activities such as English conversation groups, life skills sessions, creative activities, sports, or community-based opportunities, and the rest providing individual support, coordinating delivery, building relationships with partners, and supporting project development.

 

Key responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with separated and age-disputed young people, providing consistent, strengths-based support that recognises their experiences and aspirations.
• Plan and deliver engaging group sessions and one-to-one support using youth work principles, trauma-informed approaches, and inclusive practice.
• Work with young people to identify goals, overcome barriers, build confidence, and access opportunities that support their wellbeing and independence.
• Ensure young people are actively involved in shaping, evaluating, and influencing the project through co-production and participation approaches.
• Develop positive working relationships with referral agencies, statutory services, voluntary organisations, accommodation providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Work with partners and stakeholders to raise awareness of the project and support referrals and engagement from young people.
• Support the Beeing Insight Network by sharing learning, contributing to discussions, and helping improve support for separated and age-disputed young people across Greater Manchester.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and that safeguarding responsibilities are embedded throughout all aspects of the project.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and contribute to evaluation and reporting using GMYN’s project management systems.
• Support planning, administration, communications, budgeting, and reporting to ensure effective delivery of the project.
• Engage in reflective practice and use feedback, insight, and learning to continuously improve support for young people.

Person specification

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We recognise that everyone brings unique strengths, perspectives, and insight.

If you believe you can thrive in this role and align with our values, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement.

• Experience of working with separated, age-disputed, care-experienced, or other vulnerable young people.
• Experience of delivering youth work, activities, or projects with young people.
• Understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by separated and age-disputed young people, including the UK asylum and social care systems.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships with organisations and professionals.
• Understanding of youth work principles and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience of planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating projects or activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and youth voice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people and professionals from a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to reflect on practice and demonstrate learning in line with organisational values.

Please see attached pack for further information about GMYN and the role. 

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Volunteer & Digital Services Coordinator to manage our volunteer programme and our Helpline & Digital Service.

In this role, you will recruit, train, supervise and support all volunteer roles (Helpline & Digital Service, art group and admin volunteers) and develop the volunteering provision at SARA, including organising SARA community events to engage volunteers. You will also have oversight of SARA’s Helpline & Digital Services (helpline, live chat and email service) for survivors of sexual violence. To do this, you will promote SARA’s digital services in Greater Manchester and beyond, develop the digital services procedures, line manage helpline sessional workers, ensure service user confidentiality, safeguard service users using the digital services, coordinate the on-call safeguarding rota for the digital services, identify service user themes, and collect and record all service area data.

Post: Mentor Administrator – Sickle Cell Children and YPs’ Peer Mentoring
Programme
Base: Flexible home working within the intervention area
Accountable to: North-West/South Yorkshire Programme Manager
Hours: Part-time (17.5 hours a week)
Salary: £11,500 (pro rata)
Length of contract: Fixed term, 12 months (post will be continued subject to the outcome of negotiations with funders).

Role Purpose

The Mentor Administrator will work with the mentoring team, as well as in partnership with local NHS services and local patient/family support groups, providing various administrative support tasks to ensure the delivery and smooth running of the Children and Young Adults Peer Mentoring programme. The post will be managed by the North-West and South Yorkshire Programme Manager. The post holder will have regular meetings for input and guidance to complete tasks to specified timelines. This role would suit an experienced administrator.

To apply

Complete the Application Form, and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form on our website. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date:

Closing date for applications: 5th August 2026 at 12:00pm

Salary: £35,600 - £45,800
Contract: FTC Until Oct 2027
Location: Remote
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) & option to buy more, generous pension contributions (matched 4% or 6%), HolidayPlus scheme, enhanced family leave, employee discounts, health cash plan, and more

We are looking for a passionate Relationship Manager - Corporate to join a leading national children’s charity who support vulnerable young people and families through life-changing services. This is an exciting opportunity to manage high-value partnerships and play a key role in delivering impactful, purpose-driven corporate collaborations at scale.

As part of this exciting role, you will manage a varied portfolio of corporate partners, driving income growth, engagement and long-term strategic value. You will develop and deliver partnership plans, collaborate across internal teams to maximise impact, and identify new opportunities for innovation and employee engagement. You’ll also play an active role in supporting new business development, delivering creative campaigns and representing the organisation externally to strengthen relationships and raise awareness.

To be successful as the Relationship Manager - Corporate, you will need:

• Proven experience managing high-value corporate partnerships or client accounts, delivering against income targets
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience developing and delivering account plans within a commercially focused or fundraising environment

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3020JP.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

About us

NCT is the national charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood.

Our vision is simple: a society where everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected and safe.

Through our For Every Parent strategy, we're working to make that vision a reality. We support parents with trusted information, practical help, local communities and a stronger voice in the issues that matter to families.

For 70 years, we've been by parents' sides through the excitement, uncertainty, wonder and challenges of becoming a parent. Today, our volunteers contribute more than 70,000 hours of community service each year, helping parents build friendships, find support and feel less alone.

We educate and empower parents with evidence-based information and support. We advocate and act by listening to parents' experiences, raising their voices and campaigning for change. No judgement. No exceptions.

About the role

We're looking for a Content & Social Media Officer to help bring NCT's content and social media activity to life, creating engaging, audience-focused content that connects with new and expectant parents across our wide range of channels.

Working as part of the Content Studio, you'll create high-quality content across social, email, web, video and campaign activity, helping to deliver marketing campaigns, support income-generating partnership activity and strengthen NCT's brand. You'll work closely with the Content & Social Media Manager and colleagues across Marketing, Communications and Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships to ensure content is engaging, accessible and aligned with NCT's tone of voice.

You'll also play an important role in the day-to-day management of NCT's social media channels, helping to plan and schedule content, engage with our online communities and identify reactive opportunities. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys creating content, spotting stories and building meaningful connections with audiences.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where one day you might be creating graphics and editing a reel for an upcoming campaign, and the next you'll be responding to comments or helping to bring a new corporate partnership to life across our channels.

The role will include:

• Creating engaging content across a range of channels including social, email, web, video and other campaign assets.
• Producing compelling copy, visual assets and short-from video content that reflect NCT's tone of voice and brand messaging.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of NCT's social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.
• Planning and coordinating social activity in line with campaign and organisational priorities, as well as identifying and acting on reactive and real-time opportunities.
• Monitoring social media channels, responding to comments and messages, and helping to build an engaged online community.
• Contributing creative ideas and supporting the smooth operation of the Content Studio and working collaboratively with teams across Marketing, Communications and Fundraising to hit deadlines.
• Using data and insights to improve content performance and audience engagement.

About you

We're looking for a content and social media professional who enjoys creating engaging content and building communities through social media.

You'll have experience creating content across a variety of channels and be confident turning briefs into high-quality assets that meet audience and organisational needs. Whether you're writing copy, designing graphics, editing a video or engaging with audiences online, you'll understand how to create content that captures attention and drives engagement.

You'll bring hands-on experience managing social media accounts for a brand, charity or values-led organisation, along with a strong understanding of what works across different platforms. You'll be comfortable balancing multiple priorities, working to deadlines and adapting quickly when opportunities or priorities change.

We're looking for someone who is creative, organised and proactive, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating content that makes a difference.

You’ll bring:

• Experience developing and creating engaging content across multiple channels, including social, web, email and video.
• Experience managing social media channels for a brand, charity or values-led organisation, including planning and publishing.
• Excellent copywriting, editing and content production skills, with experience designing visuals and creating video content.
• Experience taking content from brief to delivery while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A good understanding of social media platforms, trends, audience engagement and content best practice.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A creative, proactive and collaborative approach, with excellent attention to detail and the flexibility to respond to reactive opportunities when needed.

Our Benefits – What we offer you

We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth:

• 30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Flexible working options to suite your lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more
• Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting
• Life Assurance for peace of mind
• Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts
• Blue Light discount card

At NCT, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know—we’re here to support you. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special.