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Job Title: Housing Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Housing IGVA)

Location: The GAIA Centre (Lambeth, London)
Salary: £28,857.12 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

The Housing Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) will be embedded within borough housing teams to facilitate the dual working that will ensure that survivors’ safety and housing needs are met. This includes:

· Close working relationships with Housing colleagues 

· Provision of specialist knowledge relating to DA for Housing Officers and Homelessness Teams to draw on 

· Specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis 

· Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation 

· Ongoing support from the IGVA from wider DA service, including access to group clinical supervision, casework management meetings, reflective practice sessions, one-to-one supervision from service manager 

The Housing IGVA will work closely with victims of gender-based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence).

The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal, housing and practical options that might increase their safety. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support especially around complex housing needs.

The job involves ensuring that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 26 August 2025

Interview Date: 4 and 5 September 2025

About Wembley Stadium Foundation 

We are a grant-making charity, using the power of Wembley Stadium to inspire, strengthen and connect communities through sport, movement, and the performing arts. Funded through income generated on event days, we aim to break down barriers to access by distributing funds to charities locally and nationally.

It's an exciting time to join the foundation, at the start of an ambitious new three-year strategy. We are looking for a highly organised, dedicated person to join our small, passionate team, and support us in empowering organisations to create impact across the nation. 

 Purpose of the Role

The Business Support Executive will provide vital administrative and operational support to ensure the effective day-to-day running of the Wembley Stadium Foundation (WSF). Working closely with the wider team, you will lead on diary coordination, meeting minutes, board logistics, and internal systems as well as supporting with events and grants administration — helping keep the charity well-organised and high-performing.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative & Executive Support

• Provide administrative support to the Executive Team, including coordinating internal and external meetings.
• Support the creation, proofreading, and formatting of key documents.
• Organise and maintain shared filing systems (e.g. SharePoint, Teams).
• Assist with financial administration, including supporting payroll, processing expenses, and maintaining accurate records of payments and invoices.

Board and Governance Logistics

• Schedule and coordinate Board and committee meetings.
• Prepare and circulate Board papers and meeting minutes and assist with tracking actions and deadlines from board meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date trustee contact records.

 Grants and Events Support

• Support administration and logistics for events hosted by the foundation, including key strategic and community events at the stadium. 
• Coordinate the Foundation’s Community Box, e.g scheduling bookings and liaising with guests, security and hospitality teams at the stadium. 
• Maintain accurate records and trackers for grants, procurement and partnerships, maintaining organised systems for storing information. 

 Office & Systems Coordination

• Take responsibility for office systems, supplies, and IT support. Act as the main point of contact for day-to-day queries relating to office systems, supplies, and IT support.
• Act as a helpful first point of contact for enquiries to the foundation. 
• Maintain central database for the foundation.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in an administrative, office coordination, or business support role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and efficiently.
• High levels of discretion, reliability, and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, can-do approach and willingness to support across the team.

Desirable

• Experience in a charity, grant maker, or non-profit.
• Familiarity with board or trustee support.
• Confidence with cloud-based filing systems (e.g. SharePoint) as well as experience using Xerox.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to obtain a clear DBS check.

·We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

We know that applying for jobs is daunting. We’re committed to building an inclusive team and if this role excites you, but you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

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We are recruiting four part-time Regional Support Officers to work across Wales, providing direct support to eligible community groups and social enterprises through our membership services and programmes, and helping to nurture and connect the network of groups in each area.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and well-connected people who have direct experience of, and a passion for, the social and community business sector in Wales, and who have experience of running, developing and/or supporting community groups and enterprises. We need dynamic communicators, and people who can build relationships between groups and with key partners.

We want people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences who can contribute to a pan-Wales team of Support Officers, supporting community groups, social enterprises and development trusts who are driving the change their communities need for a brighter future.

• Job title: Regional Support Officer (x4) – North, Mid, South-West and South-East Wales
• Salary: £29,680 – £33,920 pa (FTE)
• Hours: 3 – 4 days per week (0.6 – 0.8 FTE), 21 – 28 hours per week
• Location: Remote, home-based
• Summary of Role: To support social enterprises and community groups through a range of direct interactions, resources, networking, and signposting, ensuring excellent member experience, retention and growth.

Westminster

We are looking for a for a Volunteer Development Officer to be involved in supporting on and developing the volunteer peer champions for our gang prevention work as well as supporting aspects of the Befriending service to ensure that the organisation reaches and supports as many families as possible. You will provide and support the Team Leader on the coordination, training, recruitment and management of volunteers.as ensuring there is a continual bank of active volunteers,

You will also be responsible for supporting the delivery of volunteer training and providing one-to-one support and group supervision as appropriate. In addition, the role will include matching volunteers to families, keeping accurate records and completing reports

You will need to have experience of volunteer recruitment and training as well as experience of managing volunteers and have knowledge of the role of volunteers in community projects. You will also have the ability to use your own initiative and have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Level 3 qualification in health and social care, children and young people's workforce or other equivalent qualification is essential. Comprehensive knowledge of local agencies, networks and partnerships within the area and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities and diversity and the values, aims and objectives of Family Lives are also essential.

About Us

Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Family Lives offers good flexible working opportunities including flexibility regarding days/hours worked for part time staff and an option to work from home when not working in the community. In addition, all staff start with 27 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus bank holidays. This increases with length of service.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing date: Sunday 24th August 2025. Interview date: w/c 1st September 2025.

Funding Officer – Thematic and missions focused aligned to It starts with Community

We’re looking for four Funding Officers to support a range of initiatives across England. These are 12-month fixed term contracts.

This is a great opportunity to take a mission-driven approach to funding while working flexibly across different programmes and priorities.We’re looking for people who are collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about putting communities first.

As outlined in our It Starts with Community strategy and the England story, we are committed to placing community agency, power, and control at the heart of our England funding portfolio. We aim to stand alongside communities supporting them as they tackle challenges and fulfil their potential.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived or working experience within underrepresented communities. One of the initiatives to be supported, addressing health inequity, requires a good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.  

Role Purpose 

You will be expected to be open to work in different initiatives across our England portfolio.As a funding officer you will assess applications for funding and manage grants using best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. You will also ensure that both grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker.

Key Responsibilities 

• To review and assess funding applications.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants. 
• Engage with applicants and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting and learning. 
• Support due diligence and fair risk assessments. 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our funding processes.

Location: Hybrid: we have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. Our England offices are Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle

Contract Type: Four 12 Months Fixed Term (open to secondment subject to agreement).

Interview Date: 11th September - virtual

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential Criteria 

• Experience in grant making, community development, and/or public health.
• A strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Relational skills: an ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community. organisations and partners.
• Good analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Organisational skills: an ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrable sound IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurate.

Desirable Criteria  

• A good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.
• Knowledge of health systems or the social determinants of health. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

We are searching for an enthusiastic Account Executive to work within our small but driven team.

The Business Support team plays a key role in the charity, as our work with employers, helping them improve their frameworks and cultures, also creates safer work environments for whistleblowers, and supports our whole operation financially.

The role is varied and will help you enhance your negotiation, persuasion, organisation and creative skills. The vacancy would suit individuals who have some sales experience, and want to develop and enhance this, applying this experience in an environment that has a societal impact.  It may also suit a graduate looking to work in a unique business development setting. Crucially, we are looking for self-starters who use their initiative to contribute great ideas and succeed with their sales. 

Purpose:

You will generate income for the charity by identifying and securing new business, and maintain strong relationships with existing members and clients in order to explore further business opportunities with them.

The role will be selling Protect’s training, consultancy and membership services to employers who want to strive towards positive speak-up cultures.

Key responsibilities:

• Creating and converting a pipeline of potential members and other clients, in order to hit sales target and achieve KPIs
• Selling the charity’s services to inbound enquiries, resulting from marketing activity by the charity (eg webinars, SEO, social media and conferences)
• Enhancing the client relationship with existing clients through effective account management, and upselling services
• Being attentive to current legal affairs, whistleblowing cases and commercial market trends to accurately inform sector and client approaches
• Assist with business development projects and focuses including sector approaches, including round tables, breakfast briefings)
• Being a positive ambassador for the charity at national exhibitions, events and conferences

Required Experience & Skills

· Willingness to learn

· Passionate about excellent client service

· Ability to manage a varied workload with competing demands 

· Commercially aware with good business acumen and financial awareness 

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

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 Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Harrow Cove Service in Harrow.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

In this role, the individual will support people experiencing mental health challenges by managing a caseload of clients who require early intervention or preventative support. They will deliver group activities and co-produced programmes, clearly communicating the service's aims and pathways to encourage active participation. The role involves empowering service users to engage with external professionals and community services, helping them work toward their goals. Working flexibly as part of a team, the individual will contribute to developing peer support networks and community-based activities, while also ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and confidentiality of all service users. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, supporting service operations, ensuring timely referrals and reviews, and participating in regular supervision and development activities.

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 experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or dual diagnosis issues, with a solid understanding of recovery approaches, safeguarding, and relevant legislation. They will be confident working independently and as part of a team, including supporting volunteers and peers, and will have strong communication skills for building partnerships with statutory and community services. The role requires experience in delivering group activities or events, managing risk, handling casework, and promoting the service externally. Strong organisational, IT, and written communication skills are essential, along with knowledge of local mental health services and recovery tools.

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.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Lead Nurse to join our team at Treehouse School. In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage safe, effective, and person-centred medical care for all children and young people requiring medications or medical interventions.

You will be responsible for overseeing care planning, training, auditing, and ensuring continuous quality improvement. Learning from incidents and embedding best practice will be central to your approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage safe medication and medical intervention practices.
• Develop, review, and monitor care plans to ensure the highest standards of care.
• Deliver training to staff on medication administration and medical procedures.
• Conduct relevant audits and analyse findings to drive service improvement.
• Embed learning from incidents into everyday practice.

About You:

• Registered Nurse (current NMC registration).
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience working with children or young people in a healthcare or educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with.

In return, we offer excellent benefits including flexible working, very generous holiday allowances, access to professional development and more.

Please see the full recruitment pack on the link below. If you are also able to include some examples of your work within your application, that would also be of use.

If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion please contact Stephen Vickers 

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Why work for us?

At CARE International UK, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference by using your financial and data analysis expertise to drive impactful change. As Finance Officer- Planning and Analysis, you will be at the heart of our decision-making process, turning complex data into clear insights. This is a chance to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged, and where your work will directly contribute to making our operations more effective, efficient, and sustainable.

At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

You are a highly skilled financial analyst with advanced Excel capabilities and experience using business intelligence tools. You thrive on interpreting and visualising complex data, automating processes, and creating actionable insights for both financial and non-financial colleagues. You are adept at managing multiple priorities, possess exceptional attention to detail, and are committed to data integrity. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, Internal financial Reporting and cross-system reconciliations is essential, and charity sector experience would be an advantage.

About the role

In this role, you will deliver advanced, data-driven insights that inform strategic and operational decisions across CARE International UK. You will design and maintain financial models, produce impactful reports and dashboards, and lead the automation of reporting processes to enhance efficiency. You will play a role as part of the team in annual budgeting and forecasting, cross-system reconciliations, and process improvements. Collaborating across fundraising, programmes, and support teams, you will act as a centre of expertise for analytics, supporting colleagues in best practice reporting and analysis. To succeed, you will need strong analytical and technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

 About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to HR.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing date: 14 September 2025

Interview date: 25 September 2025

Project Worker - Mockingbird

Making a Difference in Foster Care!
 

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.

Position: Project Worker – Mockingbird
Salary: £32,480 – £37,555 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home base in the North of England/Midlands with travel required throughout the UK.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
 

Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 4 September 2025 (held in person in Leeds)

About the Role

As a Mockingbird Project Worker, you will play a vital role in expanding and embedding the Mockingbird model—a ground-breaking, evidence-informed approach to foster care. You will provide direct support and quality assurance to fostering services, helping them implement, grow, and sustain Mockingbird constellations.

You will:

• Deliver remote and in-person support, training, and guidance to local fostering teams.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance through coaching, ongoing assessment, and resource development.
• Contribute to the design of training content and programme events.
• Represent the Mockingbird programme internally and externally, championing its benefits and impact.
• Support the operational delivery of the programme across the UK.

About You

We're seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
• Experienced in training, coaching, or project work within fostering or children’s services.
• Skilled in relationship-building and confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a varied workload and travel regularly.
• Familiar with children’s social care policy and practice (fostering knowledge is a strong advantage).
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Essential:

• Experience delivering training and support both online and in-person.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across your region.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the Mockingbird model.
• Experience working with foster carers, local authorities, or independent fostering agencies.
• Lived experience of the care system.

About the Organisation

As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family. They offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work culture where your contribution truly matters.

What We Offer

• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care contributions

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Lead, Family Support Worker, Children’s Project Worker, Fostering Support Officer, Learning and Development Coordinator, Practice Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Social Care Project Worker, Constellation Support Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you passionate about children’s literacy? Do you want to use your skills and experience to enable opportunity for children living with little or no access to books and reading? Can you help create a home environment where reading for pleasure is part of the fabric of family life? If so, read on - we may have just the job for you here at Doorstep Library!

We're looking for a confident and capable individual, with bags of energy and a sense of fun to join our team and lead our online reading projects. You will coordinate your volunteers to deliver reading sessions via Zoom three times a week to children up to the age of 12 . You will be responsible for coordinating volunteers and families across all projects, being ‘on call’ for any issues that may arise, and stepping in to reading sessions where needed. You will provide support for volunteers within and outside of the sessions as well as responding to needs of the families.

Full training will be given.

Financial Controller
6-month contract | Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) | Central London (Goodge Street)
If you’re a qualified accountant with a passion for turning complex numbers into clear insights – and you’d like to do that in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment – this could be the ideal next step for you.
Our client, a respected organisation in the higher education sector is looking for a Financial Controller to join their team during an exciting and busy period. Their offices are just a short stroll from Goodge Street station.
About the role
As Financial Controller, you’ll be overseeing controls, preparing accurate reports, and ensuring the organisation remains in good place financially across its two entities.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Producing accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements
• Leading cash flow management and ensuring liquidity
• Supporting strategic planning through budgeting and forecasting
• Coordinating smooth and timely audit processes
• Conducting in-depth financial analysis to identify opportunities and trends
• Guiding and mentoring a dedicated finance team

This is a role where your strong analytical skills will be valued daily and where your working knowledge of financial statements (including year-end) will make a real impact.
About you
To thrive here you’ll need to be:

• A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) – essential
• Confident in interpreting and presenting financial statements
• Highly analytical, detail-focused, and comfortable making sense of complex data
• Experienced in financial control, reporting, and cash management – ideally in higher education or a similar sector
• A collaborative leader with excellent communication skills

Why you’ll want to join

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Central London location with excellent transport links
• The chance to make a measurable difference during a pivotal time
• A supportive, professional team environment where your expertise is appreciated

How to apply
If you’re ready to bring your skills to a respected organisation and enjoy the balance of hybrid working we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to [email protected].
Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

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 Waking Night Worker to play a pivotal role in our Coxley House Registered Care Home in Tower Hamlets.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

This role involves ensuring the safety and security of both the building and its service users during night hours, through regular patrols, monitoring CCTV and emergency systems, and completing health and safety checks. The postholder will deliver person-centred, responsive support tailored to service users' evolving needs, including during mental health relapses or crises. They will co-produce risk assessments, crisis and safety plans with service users, their families, and professionals, while also supporting outcomes related to wellbeing, safety, and positive engagement. The role includes intensive support around substance misuse, caretaking responsibilities such as housing management and cleaning duties, and conducting regular flat checks to maintain a safe and supportive environment throughout the night.

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 proven experience supporting individuals with mental health and complex needs, with additional experience in substance misuse support being desirable. They will have a solid understanding of recovery-focused approaches and co-production, along with the ability to design and deliver activities that build confidence, reduce anxiety, and support self-defined recovery goals. A strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including welfare reform, the Care Act, and housing pathways, is essential. The candidate must be confident in engaging clients in assessments and collaboratively developing, reviewing, and auditing support and safety plans. Proficiency in MS Office and case management systems is required, as is the ability to manage basic building safety issues and handle petty cash accurately. Excellent spoken and written communication skills, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and resilience in challenging situations are key to success in this role.

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

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Luminary is a charity dedicated to supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence on their journey toward employment, further education, and volunteering.
Our two-year programme is designed to equip women with the tools and confidence they need to thrive. We take a holistic approach to employability by combining practical skills training, personal development, and ongoing tailored support. Our offer includes training, one-to-one progression support, counselling, mentoring, community events, work experience placements and apprenticeships either via the partner social enterprise Luminary Bakery or via our external partners.
At the heart of everything we do is our shared mission: to ensure women are financially secure, free from cycles of harm, and have the power to thrive.

The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Progression Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will work with a caseload of around 20 women, providing personalised, trauma-informed support throughout their two-year journey with us. This includes guidance across key areas such as employment, finances, relationships, housing, and overall wellbeing.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide individual support and build trusting relationships with our trainees, proactively arranging face to face and online support sessions, attending appointments with them and tracking their progression.
• Offer person-centred holistic support to trainees to become independent, using our ‘Independence Tracker’ and other assessment tools to assess their needs and set targets on a regular basis.
• Liaising with trainees and the training team to help 80% of graduates to complete a minimum of 80% of their vocational training. 
• Support women to complete the mentoring programme by proactively liaising with the Partnerships & Evaluation manager. 
• Support trainees to apply for employment opportunities and prepare for interviews to achieve positive work outcomes. 
• Support trainees during the apprenticeship process in Luminary cafe or bakeries, and support them with attending work experience days both at Luminary and at other external partners. 
• Liaise effectively with other agencies involved in the care of trainees to ensure their needs are sufficiently met. This includes attending meetings with external agencies and advocating on behalf or alongside women.
• Respond quickly to safeguarding concerns, reporting appropriately to the Luminary Safeguarding Officer and the local council as necessary, supporting the individual appropriately through the process.
• Keep detailed records of all case-working according to best practice and aid in safeguarding,  monitoring and evaluation. 
• Build relationships with local services relevant for signposting service users to, connecting women with opportunities in line with their support plan (eg specialist services, work experience, additional courses).
• Provide support to women in the Luminary training classroom during Phase 2 employment workshops to get the most out of the learning environment
• Deliver or facilitate group sessions including bi-weekly wellbeing workshops & support organising alumni events such as Christmas Party, Independence Party and Graduation. 
• Champion Luminary’s holistic understanding of wellbeing, which recognises the spiritual needs of those recovering from trauma. 
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team in evaluating the services Luminary offers to report to funders, assist with completing new funding applications and internal monitoring.
• Contribute your experience of best practice to shape the way Luminary operates effectively
• Support with any other tasks as needed by the PSW manager and to contribute towards team efforts for the effective working of Luminary

Job Requirements and Abilities

Necessary:

• At least two years of support work experience
• Driven and highly motivated
• Passion for seeing women reach their full potential by providing employment support and guidance in building towards a positive, independent future.
• Relevant experience with client group - women affected by VAWG, experiencing multiple disadvantage
• Experience supporting an individual through safeguarding issues
• Person-centered approach to support that is trauma-informed and encourages ambition, empowerment and independence
• Personable and patient with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Organised with record keeping, time-keeping, and communication
• Hard working and able to pick up new tasks quickly learn new things quickly
• Experience setting professional boundaries and investing in own mental wellbeing whilst supporting others
• Able to work independently and initiate tasks as needed; while also being able to work collaboratively in a team
• Due to the role responsibilities, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this person is female
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable:

• Qualifications in social work/mental health related disciplines
• An IDVA/ISVA/IGVA Qualification
• Experience of the VAWG sector
• Experience delivering group sessions

Perks & Incentives:

• 50% discount on all food & free barista coffee when working in our Stoke Newington cafe
• 20% discount on online purchases (celebration cakes & merch)
• Competitive leave policies
• Regular opportunities for training and professional development
• Wellness Action Plan developed to keep you healthy at work
• Long-term service rewards including increased holiday and birthday cake!
• Staff socials
• Opportunities to be involved in press coverage of Luminary