Communication manager jobs

Salary: £47,117 FTE (pro rata £39,868 for 4 days / 0.8)
Contract: Fixed Term – 10 months, part-time (4 days per week – will consider 3 days)
Location: UK-based, hybrid (1/month in London office)
Closing date: ASAP - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Benefits: Refreshing Fridays, paid sick leave, pension contribution, optional health insurance

We have a great opportunity for a Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, working for a global human rights organisation that invests in the power of grassroots activism to advance justice, dignity, and equality. Their mission is to support those closest to the issues, believing that sustainable change comes from the ground up.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a data and technology professional to take the next step in their career and use their skills to make a real difference to communities around the world. You’ll be joining a people-centric workplace that values respect, integrity, agility, sustainability, and inclusivity.

You will lead on data management, analytics, and digital infrastructure across marketing and fundraising platforms. You’ll act as the technical owner of the organisation’s website, donation platform, and email systems, ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce. You’ll also build dashboards, lead insight meetings, and provide actionable data to inform strategy and improve performance. This role offers significant learning potential across technical areas and broader communications projects.

To be successful as the Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead you will need:

• Experience in an equivalently technical marketing or analytics role
• Demonstrable experience with WordPress, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and data visualisation tools
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2744HB.

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 reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Job Title: Information, Advice & Guidance Adviser
Salary: £26,485 per annum
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) or Part Time hours available
Location: Head Office – Newton Aycliffe, working across County Durham

About us

Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role

As an Information, Advice & Guidance Adviser, you will deliver high-quality, client-focused information, advice, and guidance across a range of areas, including welfare benefits, debt, housing, consumer rights, energy, budgeting, and related support.

You will work through a multi-channel approach – including face-to-face meetings, telephone, email, online chat, and video appointments – ensuring clients receive the right help, in the right way, at the right time.

Your role will include:

• Listening carefully to understand client needs and priorities.
• Providing clear, tailored advice and practical support.
• Acting on behalf of clients where necessary, including referrals to specialist agencies.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Empathetic and approachable, with excellent listening and communication skills.
• Experienced in providing information, advice, and guidance (experience in welfare rights, housing, or debt advice is desirable).
• Organised and proactive, able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
• Adaptable, with a willingness to travel and work flexibly to meet client needs.
• You’ll also bring a passion for helping people overcome challenges and the drive to make a difference in your community.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 20th November 2025 

Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application. 

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.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We are recruiting for a temporary Policy & Public affairs Administrator for an amazing childrens charity. You will need strong planning , administration and perpetration of documents.

Hybrid working 2/3 days in their London office and be able to attend events.

The Role
Planning and organising the meetings for the Policy & PA team and our range of external stakeholder groups, supporting the preparation of information and documents, taking and producing high quality notes, and monitoring actions and outcomes on behalf of the meeting chairs.Including large stakeholder projects like the Health Play Alliance.
Working closely with the policy officer on administration associated with public affairs engagement, coordinating meetings with parliamentarians, sharing relevant documents and tracking and supporting on follow up correspondence.
Managing the logistics and supporting the planning and preparation of parliamentary events, external roundtables, symposiums, conferences, webinars etc.
Researching relevant literature and horizon scanning the policy landscape to support the production of briefing papers, news, and articles for trustees, senior managers and for publication on our website and social media platforms.
Working with Charity's Marketing and Communications team to support and facilitate engagement via social channels, the website and liaising with the comms team on other media opportunities.
Helping to represent the Charity's policy positions to stakeholders and external audiences including those in government, Parliament, and the NHS when in stakeholder meetings.
Working collaboratively across the Charity's team to maximise the opportunity that the policy and public affairs work brings to the wider organisation in raising income and delivering our services. Representing the Charity's PPA at internal meetings when needed (ie youth panel project group and more).
Working with I&I to track PPA engagement on the designated log to ensure the Charity can demonstrate impact and outcomes of its policy work.
Supporting the policy officer in the creation and information gathering needed for external presentations (ie to NHS networks, ICBs, DHSC)
Prioritising projects and managing schedules and your own workload in response to organisational needs.

The Candidate
Experience as a Policy, Public affairs environments
Minute taking
Scheduling meetings
Research
Data gathering and report writing
Project support
Administrations
Attention to detail

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The Manna Day Centre is a drop-in Centre for homeless and vulnerably housed single men and women. It is run by a team of project workers, under the Director, who are responsible for its smooth operation. Basic Services offered include food, showers, clothing, housing & welfare advice, medical care, and access to laptops. The Centre opens to service users 7 days a week, 8.30am– 1.30pm. The working week for this post is Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm each day.

Housing & Welfare Advice Workers must have a commitment to homeless people, which includes acceptance and respect. Responsibilities are shared among the team according to needs, skills and aptitudes. The annual salary is negotiable (depending on your experience) ranging from £31,746 to £36,678. Benefits include a pension scheme, travel loans and 25 days annual leave (plus time in lieu of bank holidays worked).

Those applying for this post should have:

· Experience providing housing and welfare advice with a focus on clear, supportive communication

· Confidence in handling a busy and varied caseload, including complex casework

· Comfort working with people facing homelessness or housing difficulties

· A kind, non-judgmental, and person-centred approach

An application form, Job Description & Person Spec can be found on our website.

Closing date: 21/11/2025

Interview date: 09/12/2025

The People and Culture Assistant will provide efficient, proactive and confidential support across all areas of HR and organisational wellbeing. Working closely with the People and Culture Manager and People and Wellbeing Officer, this role helps ensure that the charity’s people processes run smoothly and that staff across Scotland experience a consistent, fair and values-driven approach to their employment journey.

Key Responsibilities: 

• HR Administration and Coordination
• Provide high quality and administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, changes to employment, and leavers
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and systems, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation
• Assistant in the preparation of employment documentation, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews, and corresponding with candidates
• Administer payroll changes, benefits, and absence records in collaboration with the Finance Team.

Wellbeing, Engagement, and Culture

• Support the coordination and delivery of wellbeing and engagement activities such aswellbeing days, surveys, and awareness campaigns
• Assist with internal communications relating to people, wellbeing, and culture updates
• Help promote a positive and inclusive organisational culture aligned with the charity’svalues
• Collate feedback from staff engagement activities and support the monitoring ofparticipation rates and feedback trends

Learning and Development

• Coordinate logistics for internal and external training, including booking venues, managing attendance, and updating training records
• Support with the evaluation of learning and development activities
• Maintain accurate records of professional development activity and compliance training

General Support

• Provide administrative support to the People and Culture Team, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing shared inboxes
• Assist with data collection for reporting and audits
• Handle routine queries from staff with professionalism, confidentiality, and care
• Contribute to continuous improvement in people processes, ensuring they are efficient and user-friendly

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in administration or office support, ideally within HR, people, or a charity environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems
• A positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to work
• Commitment to the values and mission of Change Mental Health

Desirable Criteria:

• Working towards or interested in studying for a CIPD qualification
• Experience supporting wellbeing, engagement, or inclusion initiatives
• Understanding of HR or people processes
• Awareness and empathy for mental health and wellbeing issues

Together for Short Lives is a charity that makes sure seriously ill children and their families get the care they need, especially at the end of life. We work closely with families, care professionals, and services to improve children’s palliative care. We also speak up to government leaders and decision-makers to help make sure families have access to the best support when they need it.

Please note this a remote role with regular travel across Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria

About the Role

As a Kentown Family Service Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for families referred into the Kentown programme, helping them navigate health, social care, and voluntary sector services. You will:

• Carry out family needs assessments and co-develop personalised support plans with families.
• Build strong local relationships with health, education, and community services to ensure families can access the help they need.
• Promote the work of the Kentown Programme and Together for Short Lives and raise awareness of children’s palliative care in the region.
• Support family engagement events, training opportunities, and ongoing evaluation of the programme’s impact.
• Work collaboratively with the Kentown team, sharing learning and best practice across regions.
• This is a home-based role with travel across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Manchester.

About You

We’re looking for someone with experience in health, social care, or education who is passionate about supporting families. You will bring:

• Experience working directly with children, young people, or families with complex needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with families and professionals.
• The ability to assess needs, coordinate support, and signpost families to the right services.
• Confidence in collecting feedback and supporting events or activities for families.
• A proactive, compassionate, and organised approach, with good IT and record-keeping skills.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

We're looking for an organised, confident and resilient Senior Contact Centre Officer to join our Costumer Service Team located at our Head Office in Islington.

£28,500.00 - £29,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:
* To receive enquiries in all formats and be the first point of contact to resolve or action/escalate accordingly.
* Support the Customer Contact Centre Service Lead in creating a "first time resolution" team culture when handling enquiries, requests and complaints; linking customers with relevant departments, duty staff and undertaking the necessary administration and monitoring.
* First time resolution of informal complaints and transfer formal complaints relating to reactive repairs in accordance with Look Ahead's policy and procedure to the Senior Complaints and Feedback Officer
* To provide details on Look Ahead's Support function for customers or external agencies to include Support Worker or scheme contact details and referral process.
* Receive and action maintenance requests for owned, managed or leased properties to include responsive repairs, void/empty property repairs, insurance, rechargeable, planned, cyclical and servicing works. Monitoring the progress of works orders to including updating, varying, and completing work orders
* Ensure repairs and voids process are updated on CX housing management system at each stage accurately and efficiently.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
* Approachable and open behaviour. Works as part of a group or team.
* A strong approach and commitment to providing an excellent customer service.
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
* Demonstrates significant confidence and high levels of self-esteem.
* Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication, remaining tactful and diplomatic when dealing with difficult situations, able to maintain confidentiality.

What you'll bring:

Essential:
* Supervisory experience including inducting and training other team members.
* Ability to manage and support others with complex cases and enquiries.
* Natural problem solver and self-motivated.
* Understanding of resource management including forward planning, business continuity and rota management

Desirable:
* Knowledge of the housing / repairs and maintenance sector

About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds

Pleasee full job decription on our Website

BACCH Education and Training Administrator
£31,531 pa pro rata at 21 hours (£18,918 pa) plus excellent benefits
London WC1X and home-based
21 hours per week
Fixed-term (3 years, with potential extension)

The BACCH Education and Training Administrator is a newly created role supporting the British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH), a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. This role will take the lead on setting up and delivering educational courses and events for clinicians working in Community Child Health, including webinars, regional events, and the BACCH Annual Scientific Meeting.

Reporting to the BACCH Executive Officer, you will coordinate the development of a structured education and training offer, manage logistics for online and in-person courses, and support initiatives such as trainee-led learning and paid short courses. You will also support BACCH’s six affiliated specialist groups with administrative and event coordination as needed.

The role requires a highly organised and self-motivated individual with experience in event planning, digital platforms, and administrative systems. You’ll also maintain contact databases, filing systems, and internal procedures, while providing occasional cover for the wider team.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting educational events or working in professional membership organisations, along with strong communication, planning and IT skills. A background in healthcare, training, or children’s services and knowledge of website or budget management is desirable

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.

The BACCH is the organisation for paediatricians and other professions working in community child health. BACCH is a membership organisation that represents doctors and other professionals working in paediatrics and child health in the community. It is a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home. 

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.

Closing date: 30 November 2025.

Job Title: Head of Philanthropy

Location: Hybrid with 2-3 days a week at our Head Office (Vauxhall) for donor meetings
Salary: £60,066 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as our next Head of Philanthropy to provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations and major donors.

The post holder will provide stragetic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations, and major donors. You will strengthen existing relationships to deepen engagement and secure increased support, while proactively driving new business and developing robust pipelines to secure the long‑term sustainability and impact of Refuge’s work. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 17 November 2025

First Interview Stage Date: 26th and 27th November 2025 via video conference

Second Interview Stage Date: 3rd / 4th December in person 

Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer

Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week in office)
Hours: Full-time (4 days a week considered)

Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

A well-established charity is seeking a Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join its Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to support vital fundraising efforts, manage relationships with funders, and contribute directly to the organisation’s mission to make a meaningful impact worldwide.

About the role
Reporting to the Trusts & Foundations Manager, you will provide comprehensive support in trusts and foundations fundraising. You will manage a portfolio of four-figure donors, maintain the fundraising database, and help build a pipeline of new trusts and foundations aligned with the charity’s priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with funders, managing your own portfolio.
• Research new funding opportunities and prepare information for proposals and impact reports.
• Maintain and administer the Trusts and Foundations database.
• Collate case studies and photos from global teams for reporting purposes.
• Support the drafting of proposals to secure unrestricted and restricted funding.
• Ensure accurate recording of all new income and share paperwork with relevant departments.
• Send thank you letters, impact reports, and other funder communications.
• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with GDPR.
• Provide pipeline reports and updates as required.

About you
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with:

• Excellent research, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confident working with numbers and data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with potential to craft persuasive cases for support.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach, able to build relationships across teams and externally.
• Empathy for the charity sector and a flexible, solutions-focused mindset.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office
• Workplace pension (7% employer / 3% employee contribution)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme, retail discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free eye test, and training & development opportunities

How to apply
Please submit your CV along with a statement of no more than 500 words outlining your suitability for this position by Friday 7 November 2025.

First round interviews: Tuesday 18 November 2025 (in person, including a proofreading exercise).

Join us and make a real impact through your work in trusts and foundations fundraising.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Internal Title: Fundraising & Operations Director
Location: Central London, hybrid working (office-based at least 2 days a week)
Contract: 4-5 Days a week, permanent
Salary: £55,000 pro rata
Hours: Flexible working pattern permitted, subject to organisational needs

About Refugee Legal Support
Refugee Legal Support is a dynamic organisation working in solidarity with people who migrate: we provide and promote legal support, training, and advocacy so that asylum seekers, refugees and migrants can access rights and justice. We are now recruiting a senior leader to join the three-person Director team (Executive Director; Legal Director; this role) and help drive our next phase of growth and impact.

Why this role matters
This is a career-defining role at a pivotal time for RLS. You will help shape the future of our organisation, ensuring we have the resources and organisational infrastructure to maximise our impact. If you are a senior fundraiser who cares deeply about justice for migrants, wants to lead at a strategic level and doesn’t shy away from operational leadership when it counts, then this role is for you.

The role in brief
As our Fundraising Director you will lead the income generation strategy for RLS and oversee operational elements when needed—making this more than a conventional fundraising role. You will work across the organisation, supporting strategy, sustainable growth, and systems development, while ensuring we meet urgent funding needs as well as build long-term resilience. The role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic, justice-driven environment, is comfortable with ambiguity and change, and has the gravitas and hands-on mindset required in a senior role.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead the fundraising strategy: securing income from trusts, foundations, major donors, corporates, and other sources.
• Build, deepen and manage relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders to secure existing and new funding.
• Monitor fundraising performance, budgets, forecasts and contribute to organisational financial sustainability.
• Work operationally as required across the organisation: supporting RLS’s systems, processes and leadership team to ensure effective delivery and growth.
• Be a key member of the senior management team, working closely with the Executive Director, Legal Director and Board of Trustees to shape RLS’s strategic direction.
• Ensure high standards of reporting, monitoring and impact-communication to funders and stakeholders.
• Help embed organisational systems and infrastructure to support scale-up and sustainability.

Person specification
We’re seeking someone who:

• Has great experience in senior fundraising roles (ideally including trust/foundation, donor relationships and multi-stream income generation).
• Is comfortable operating at a strategic level and also stepping into operational matters when needed.
• Has excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage with senior stakeholders, funders and leadership teams.
• Thrives in a fast-moving, values-driven environment, comfortable with change, ambiguity and organisational growth.
• Shares a strong commitment to migrant justice, equity and the mission of RLS.
• Is organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities across fundraising and operations.

Working arrangements
This role is based in London with hybrid working: you will be required to be in the office at least two days a week, with the remainder of time flexible. The post will require occasional flexibility for meetings, events or travel as part of senior leadership commitments.

RLS is committed to equality of opportunity, particularly welcoming applications from candidates with lived experience of migration, forced displacement, or marginalised communities.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Peer Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our  Crisis Alternative Service in Havering.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The main purpose of this role is to provide high-quality support and interventions to clients with mental health needs who require early intervention and prevention. The postholder will support clients throughout their time in the service, empowering them with the skills to cope independently, while working in line with organisational values, the ethos of recovery, and principles of co-production. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of clients, delivering group activities and programmes, and clearly communicating the aims, objectives, pathways, and service model to enable clients to fully participate in and co-produce their support. The role also involves helping service users engage effectively with community professionals, developing peer support networks and community-based approaches, monitoring the health, wellbeing, and safety of service users, and contributing to the core work of the service. Accurate and timely administration, referrals, assessments, and service reviews are required, alongside participation in supervision, appraisals, training, and team development activities. Flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative approach are essential to ensure effective service delivery and support for both clients and colleagues.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for:

The ideal candidate will have lived experience of mental health care pathways, including emergency department attendance, acute admissions, and community mental health services, alongside a solid understanding of the issues affecting individuals with a range of mental health conditions. They will be able to communicate effectively and provide support with dignity and respect, forming and sustaining trusting relationships with service users, carers, peer support workers, and professionals. Strong listening and verbal communication skills are essential to engage appropriately with service users in crisis, colleagues, and external agencies, both in person and over the phone. Knowledge of recovery tools, local mental health and wellbeing support, and the ability to assess needs, risks, and aspirations to provide appropriate signposting are required. The candidate will demonstrate strong prioritisation, time management, and the ability to work dynamically under pressure. Proficiency in IT, including MS Word, Outlook, and internet functions, as well as good literacy and numeracy skills to produce clear written correspondence, is expected. They will have a sound understanding of safeguarding issues and the ability to address them appropriately, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and support the induction of new peer staff and volunteers. Strong communication, partnership building, and interpersonal skills are essential.

When will I be working?

You will be required to work between 5:00pm – 10:00pm on weekdays and 2:00pm – 10:00pm on weekends. Hours are scheduled on a rolling rota, which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a prominent health charity on a fantastic an interim Press Officer role. This position offers the opportunity manage diverse media inquiries, and craft compelling content within a dynamic and supportive environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the media inbox, reviewing and prioritising enquiries efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
• Develop and produce engaging patient case studies through sensitive interviews and storytelling.
• Handle a wide range of press activity, including broadcast, radio, and national media relations.
• Collaborate with the health relations team to create articles and content.
• Support the organisation’s media efforts related to campaigns and other health initiatives.
• Work flexibly, adapting to varying workloads and prioritising tasks effectively.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in a busy press office, ideally within political campaigning, health charities, or similar environments.
• Strong writing skills, capable of producing clear, engaging, and impactful content.
• Empathy and excellent communication skills for interviewing and storytelling.
• Familiarity with media management tools such as Vuelio or similar PR platforms.
• Confident user of Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing fluctuating workloads.

 

What’s on Offer
£126.88 - £142.67 per day via PAYE + holiday pay

Remote working

Full time or part time working flexibility

Temporary Contract until Feb 2026, immediate start

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

The Vacancy

Community Builder (Community Development) – Portsmouth

Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum   

Location: Remote in Portsmouth with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.

The vacancy   

We have an exciting opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team working to support local veterans to take an active role in their communities. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you.  

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.  

About The Role  

As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our charity’s ambition to reach seldom-heard members of the Armed-forces Community (AFC) and engage them in creating positive action that strengthens wider connections. 

You will identify the strengths, passions and interests within the AFC, foster meaningful connections with the wider community, and utilise these to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes.  

About You  

You will be a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change.  You will have experience of engaging and supporting people in a community, charity, education, social care, housing, youth work, or other people-focused role using a range of facilitation tools, techniques and Community Development skills. You will need experience of working in a community setting with a diverse range of people and interests. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration, which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change.

We are looking for someone with:  

• A Community Development qualification and/or transferable Community Development skills and experience.

• A basic understanding of the Asset-Based Community Development approach (ABCD) is required however full support and development of this practice and our internal ways of working will be provided.    

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.  

• A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.  

• Effective and efficient organisational and IT skills. 

PLEASE NOTE:  

• The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly across the wider area (travel expenses covered).  The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.  

• There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.   

• The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying.  

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check   

About the Team  

You’ll be joining a dynamic team of community development professionals who are passionate about supporting people to make a difference where they live. We amplify the strengths already present in communities, forge lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower members of the AFC to thrive. Together, the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders strengthen local communities using the resources and networks that are readily available.

Please see the job description for more details.  

Closing date: 9th November 2025 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.