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Job Title: HR Manager
Line Reports: Interns and secondments to People Team
Location: Flexible, hybrid, with some travel required to our offices (London, Manchester or Birmingham)
Salary: £32,500-38,500 (£35,000-41,000 in London)
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, open to flexible working
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of People, the HR Manager will take responsibility for the operational delivery of Breaking Barriers’ key People and HR activities and initiatives. You will have a strong knowledge of all aspects HR and provide proactive, practical support on day-to-day operations as well as leading strategic HR projects. A keen understanding of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and employee wellbeing is an advantage.
This role is essential to ensure we continue to be an effective, inclusive and people-led organisation. Your role will be vital in making sure Breaking Barriers is and continues to be a great place to work for its staff.
You will deliver day to day HR support to team members and managers, work across the organisation to advise on HR policies and good practice, deliver recruitment processes, and deliver and track Learning & Development. You will support on wider strategic initiatives, working with the Director of People to embed new strategies and projects informed by employee feedback.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 5th July. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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The Learning and Skills Development Co-Ordinator will lead on developing a program of training, learning, volunteering and work experience for the residents of Homeless Oxfordshire that increase self esteem, engagement and motivation. You will work collaboratively and creatively across the organisation, as well as with partners, stake-holders, and the wider community. Improving community relations and help us secure support from local training providers and employers where resident participation in the wider community will help break down stigmas surrounding homelessness and addiction.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Devise and deliver a structured programme of training and education (both formal and informal) to improve our residents' skills and confidence which prepares them for the next stage of their lives.
- As part of the LEAP team work closely with the Activities Co-Ordinator to deliver a comprehensive programme of engagement, developing skills to move away from homelessness.
- Work with partners and residents to design training that is tailored to the needs of our residents.
- Develop and maintain external relationships with local training providers, organisations and employers to find various opportunities and maintain those relationships.
- Support on design of the peer mentoring training and traineeship programmes.
- Identify and support volunteering opportunities.
- Take a strengths-based approach to facilitate teams and residents identifying their talents, skills and build their self-esteem.
- Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Contribute to the work of the broader team.
About LEAP
LEAP is built on the foundation of strong, supportive relationships that empower residents to move towards stable, independent living. Through one-to-one key worker support, trauma-informed care, and community engagement, residents rebuild trust, form friendships, and gain confidence. Activities like gardening, arts and crafts, and creative writing foster connection and personal growth, while group involvement helps residents feel part of a wider community. LEAP also supports residents to take steps into peer mentoring, volunteering, and training, helping them build positive networks beyond their immediate circle and develop the skills and confidence to thrive independently.
At LEAP, community involvement is at the heart of their work. Empowering residents through co-production is a key organisational goal. LEAP offer a range of inclusive engagement methods—from informal gatherings like group breakfasts and creative activities, to structured sessions such as support needs mapping and Residents’ Forums. These forums provide regular opportunities for feedback and co-design, with input reaching senior management and trustees. They are enhancing resident engagement by developing a mutual support network for staff with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction. This group will shape services and policies, and guide resident outreach. LEAP also collaborates with local partners like RAW, a social enterprise offering training and employment to those with lived experience, and strengthens ties with adult education providers such as Abingdon and Witney College. We also create pathways to volunteer with cultural institutions like the University of Oxford Museums.
LEAP empowers people with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction, helping them build the confidence and skills needed to move towards independent living and employment. Over three years, the project aims to support 750 individuals. Through a wide range of engaging and meaningful activities, residents will experience positive outcomes such as increased confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of inclusion. They will build supportive networks, learn key life skills and access training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. Many will gain qualifications and secure long-term accommodation. The project strengthens peer support and enables residents to shape services through formalised Residents’ Forums, ensuring their voices influence senior decision-making. For Homeless Oxfordshire, LEAP enhances our capacity to deliver peer-led support, builds staff knowledge, and informs service improvement. Wider community benefits include reduced stigma around homelessness, stronger partnerships with employers and organisations, and improved understanding of the issues faced by our residents—ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and compassionate society.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with demonstrable experience of coordinating projects to support the implementation of a new parish revitalisation programme that will enable 70-80 parishes over the next 9 years to grow and flourish through their participation in a two-year programme of learning, reflection and action.
This is a new role, giving the opportunity to be involved from the start of the programme and play a key part in supporting its development over time.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring the smooth running of the programme, engaging with parishes, trainers and other Diocesan staff teams.
- Oversee communication and coordination of training weekends, attend the weekends and support ongoing engagement and support for parishes.
- Contribute to ongoing evaluation of the pilot, ensuring that learnings are captured and applied in the future.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has experience in project coordination and management, able to deal with many and varied tasks and prioritise work to meet timescales.
- Is a confident organiser, with good interpersonal and social skills, who is flexible and can work with others and remain calm under pressure.
- Is a gifted communicator, experience in group facilitation and able to deal with a variety of people from differing backgrounds and authorities.
Welcome to the Diocese of Southwark, where we seek to be Christ Centered Outward Focused in all we do.



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Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Legacy Manager to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary from £42,810 per annum
About the Legacy Manager role:
The Public Fundraising team are responsible for recruiting and stewarding new supporters in order to secure long-term income and growth. The fundraising team has real ambition to grow and develop, and Legacy and In-memory giving will form a key part of these plans.
You will lead on the development and implementation of a new Legacy & In Memoriam fundraising strategy that will
support our vision to grow income in this area. To do this you will be an ambitious, confident and experienced Legacy fundraiser with a passion for excellent customer experience and a natural collaborator. You will be
great at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will work with teams across the charity to establish potential within our existing networks as well as reaching new audiences.
This is an opportunity to build and shape Legacy and In-mem giving at Royal voluntary service. You will be responsible for putting together plans to acquire new donors as well as building comprehensive stewardship plans for legacy pledgers and in-memoriam donors. You will have experience of delivering legacy events, marketing and setting and meeting ambitious KPI’s.
The role will work closely with the Head of Public Fundraising, research and implementing other new Legacy and in memoriam opportunities. All legacy administration is handled externally.
Location: This role is Home based with occasional national travel
Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Legacy Manager :
Knowledge
- Experience of developing and managing a mixed Legacy and In-Mem Marketing portfolio.
- Experience of stewarding legacy prospects to become pledgers
- Excellent knowledge of GDPR, Fundraising Regulator guidelines, and other fundraising standards.
- A good understanding of working across a variety of fundraising channels; including digital, email, social media, direct mail, telemarketing, and SMS.
- A good understanding of using Charity CRMs.
- Proven record of managing agencies
- Proven track record of planning and delivering events
- A proven track record of delivering successful legacy and in memory fundraising programmes
- Understanding of UK legacy and in memory giving market including future trends and direction.
- Ability to report and analyse online and offline campaigns, including interpreting results, applying learnings and making recommendations to increase income.
- Ability to design, develop and deliver training and development activities for both staff and volunteers.
- Proven track record of delivering legacy cultivation events
Skills
- An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, and able to build and develop strong working relationships across an organisation.
- Strong public speaking skills and experience of speaking at events for volunteers and supporters .
- A self-motivator with excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects to schedule.
Experience
- At least 5 years’ fundraising experience especially in legacy and in memory fundraising
- Experience of integration of legacy & in memory fundraising promotion across an organisation
- Experience of working in a dispersed charity with operational volunteers
- Experience of working with volunteers in a fundraising capacity.
- Experience or understanding of the nature of home/remote working.
Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Legacy Manager please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is Friday 4th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge and lead a new phase of fundraising to support people living with mental health challenges. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape our community and corporate fundraising offer—creating engaging campaigns, building strong local partnerships, and generating income that transforms lives.
What You’ll Do
· Develop and deliver community fundraising campaigns and events
· Build partnerships with schools, businesses and local groups
· Grow corporate fundraising and secure sponsorship opportunities
· Recruit and support local fundraisers and volunteers
· Create engaging digital and social content to support fundraising
· Use data to track progress, impact, and supporter engagement
About You
· Proven track record in community and/or corporate fundraising (2+ years)
· Confident communicator who can build strong, lasting relationships
· Creative campaign thinker with excellent organisation skills
· Able to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers
· Passionate about mental health and local community impact
Why Join Us?
MindTHNR is a bold, innovative local mental health charity rooted in East London. We’re committed to inclusion, lived experience, and making a lasting difference in the communities we serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
Location: Based at Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge CB22 3AE
Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 FTE dependent on experience.
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
Hours: Part-time 18-26 hours per week
Permanent position
About Cambridge Past, Present & Future
Cambridge Past, Present & Future is a local charity that protects the beauty of Cambridge and its environment.
We care for the green setting of Cambridge and its most valuable landscapes, and we are working to enhance and connect them for nature and people.
We inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and help them to enjoy, learn about and get involved with their local environment, heritage and culture.
We help to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.
We own and care for Wandlebury Country Park, Coton Countryside Reserve, Bourn Windmill, Hinxton Watermill, and Cambridge Leper Chapel; we also manage Grantchester Meadows. We deliver a busy schools and public events programme. We were founded in 1928 to preserve the beauty of the historic city of Cambridge and its countryside setting and we work hard to influence the planning and development of the greater Cambridge area.
We are a team of 17 staff (7 full- and 10 part-time/seasonal) supported by over 100 volunteers and assisted by field teachers, advisors, and service providers.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting time to join our charity: Cambridge is changing rapidly, and we are working hard to tackle issues such as the loss of nature, climate change and access to green space. We have inspiring new projects to expand habitats and green spaces on the Gog Magog Hills, to create a new wetland at our Coton Reserve, to plant trees and woodlands and to save one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings. Right now, the work of our charity is needed more than ever before, and we need the financial resources to be able to step up and make even more of a difference.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help us increase our income from mid-level and major donors, trusts and foundations, and legacies.
Committed to our causes, you will use your donor cultivation skills to strengthen existing relationships and use your research and networking skills to identify and cultivate new opportunities. Your excellent written and development skills will enable you to work with colleagues to turn their visions into compelling proposals for funders and our wider support base. Your knowledge of fundraising best practice will ensure that we deliver an excellent donor experience.
You will be an effective worker with an eye for detail who can use your experience to fulfil the administrative and reporting requirements of the funds you are helping to raise.
You will work alongside our Membership & Communications Manager and have some support from our Administrative Assistant. You will also be supported in your work by the CEO, trustees, volunteers, and external contractors.
You will be part of a friendly and committed management team where you can make a difference, and your work will have an impact.
Our office is in an 18th century building overlooking the beautiful Wandlebury estate. Wandlebury is located on top of the Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge.
Key responsibilities and deliverables:
- Achieving fundraising targets
- Fundraising from:
- mid-level and major donors
- trusts and foundations
- memorial fundraising and legacies
- businesses and corporates
- identify other opportunities
- Fundraising support services, budget management, reporting, policies and procedures
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team
- Recruit and manage fundraising staff and volunteers
Person Specification
- Graduate level/higher qualification; or a relevant qualification in fundraising
- Demonstrable evidence of successful fundraising from individual major donors, trusts/foundations, and grant funders
- Excellent written and personal communication skills, with evidence of producing effective fundraising content
- Good IT skills (spreadsheets, M365, database management) and experience of fundraising support systems
- Experience of the not-for-profit sector
- Knowledge of UK fundraising and data protection regulations
- Experience of administering grants and donations
- Experience of organising donor cultivation and solicitation events
Benefits
- 33 days FTE annual holiday entitlement pro-rated, includes allowance for Bank Holidays.
- Pension contribution of up to 5% of gross pay.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Cambridge Past, Present & Future, please do not hesitate to apply.
We’re launching something special – and we need your leadership to shape it.
Taye Foundation is a brand-new charity founded by Transform Your Training, a nationally respected training organisation known for its trauma-informed, lived experience-led work. Taye Foundation’s mission: to create life-changing opportunities for people with lived experience to become qualified trainers, leaders and changemakers.
We’re looking for a Founding Charity Manager to lead this journey. You’ll:
• Establish strong governance
• Develop partnerships and secure initial funding
• Lead delivery of scholarships, mentoring and support
• Grow the Foundation into a nationally recognised platform for equity, inclusion and impact
Who we’re looking for:
• Proven experience in fundraising and income generation
• Strong partnership-building skills
• Hands-on experience in charity operations
• A collaborative leader with a passion for lived experience and systemic change
York-based with flexible remote working (2–3 days per week)
Salary: Starting £35,000 pro rata, with progression to Director/CEO role
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 14th July 2025
How to apply:
Please include your CV and a short cover letter or voice note explaining:
- Why this role excites you
- How you’d approach building the Foundation
- Your vision for the Director/CEO role
- Your availability and preferred working arrangement
We are passionate about the transformative power of training, promoting equity of learning through expert, tailored, engaging and values-led training

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Fundraising Manager
We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Community Fundraising Manager to engage and inspire our volunteer supporters in their communities to raise vital funds for our mission.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the charity at a pivotal time as they grow and support their extraordinary community of fundraisers and volunteers. Relationship fundraising is central to our strategy.
Position: Community Fundraising Manager
Location: Flexible (home-based, or hybrid with a base in Leeds)
Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11.59pm on Wednesday 17th July
Interview Date: Rolling interviews (the role may close early if the right candidate is found)
The Role
As Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll support and inspire a vibrant network of community fundraisers and volunteer ambassadors. You’ll be responsible for growing and delivering the charity’s community fundraising activity through this network, building meaningful relationships, and ensuring excellent stewardship. With passion and drive, and with the full support of those around you, you will help us achieve our fundraising goals to support brain tumour patients and their families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage and develop the community fundraising portfolio with our active and growing volunteer network
- Inspire and support fundraisers, many of whom have a personal connection to our cause
- Work collaboratively with communications to promote events and campaigns
- Support related fundraising areas such as corporate, in-memory, legacy, and regular giving
- Oversee fundraising admin and maintain an accurate supporter database
- Ensure best practice in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice
About You
You will be a motivated self-starter with a ‘people first’ attitude and a background in fundraising, volunteer management, events, marketing, or communications.
You will have:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent relationship-building abilities with a sensitive, empathetic approach
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- A good understanding of social media, marketing, and fundraising strategy
- Experience with fundraising databases and admin processes
When applying, please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role, and how you meet the criteria. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
About the organisation:
This charity supports people with brain tumours and their families. We help individuals navigate the healthcare system, offer emotional and practical support, and drive campaigns and awareness. From solo ocean rowers to children raising thousands, our community of fundraisers is extraordinary and we’re looking for someone just as exceptional to support them.
The employer aims to be an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Manager, Volunteer Manager, Community Lead, Volunteer Lead, Events Fundraiser, Community Fundraising Officer, Regional Fundraising Manager, Charity Fundraising, Fundraising Executive. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We’re looking for a Marketing Manager (Fixed Term) to join our team
Salary: Circa £40,000
Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid
Hours: Full time and fixed term for 12 months. 35 hours a week over core working hours of 10am – 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The office is open 8am – 7pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office.
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; private medical insurance; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.
To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.
About the role and what we’re looking for
What will you be doing?
· Championing the needs of supporters, who are known as Curestarters. You’ll take time to understand their needs and commission new market research to unlock new insights.
· Leading campaigns to drive Brand awareness and grow income. You’ll manage a calendar of marketing activity to engage and inspire Curestarters.
· Overseeing our media mix. You’ll lead on media planning for the charity and spend time keeping your advertising knowledge up to date.
· Learning and testing. You’ll lead on reporting for your campaigns and collaborate with colleagues or agency partners to ensure we have the insight to develop new tests to help us improve.
· Managing our partners. You’ll be the lead manager with our advertising partner, with the opportunity to work with our creative, market research, and digital development partners.
· Demonstrating our values. As a Curestarter, you’ll demonstrate our values every day - curious, united, real, entrepreneurial and spirited – as you help bring about our vision that no life is cut short by cancer.
What are we looking for?
· As a customer-centric marketer, you’re comfortable using segmentation, market research, and campaign insights to inform your decision-making.
· You’ve got a breadth of knowledge through using multiple channels, with a strong experience in digital, specifically search pay per click, digital display, and paid social.
· You’re a collaborative person who works respectfully in a diverse team of experts to deliver work that makes an impact.
· As a detailed planner and organiser, you thrive on deadlines and feel confident prioritising your time across multiple, concurrent projects.
• Email your CV and a one-page cover letter. Focus the content of your letter on:
1) Share the defining moments in your career that make you suitable for this role now.
2) Tell us about a time you made something better at work – for a person, a team or a process.
Your letter will be the key to your success and applications without letters may not be considered.
• Please consider the use of AI in your application carefully, we would like original cover letters reflecting your individuality and suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Energy Action Redhill and Reigate (EARR) is dedicated to improving home energy efficiency across East Surrey. We work to improve the sustainability of homes, as well as making them healthier to live in and more economical to run.
We are seeking an organised and self-motivated Project Coordinator to join our Home Energy Advice Team. You will play a key role in co-ordinating a programme of home energy surveys, distribution of energy efficiency materials and helping to deliver a series of events. The post is funded through an Energy Redress grant and is part of the Surrey-wide HEAT programme, working in partnership with other voluntary organisations across Surrey.
As Project Coordinator you will play a key role in
- scheduling home energy surveys and follow up support
- liaising with residents, volunteers, and local partners
- planning and promoting community events
- monitoring and reporting on project progress and impact
Location: The role is home based; however, travel across Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge will be required to support events and home surveys.
Hours: 736 hours per year (average 16 hours per week over 46 weeks - you can manage the hours worked to suit yourself and the project. Demand for the survey service is seasonal and it is anticipated more hours will be needed over the Winter months, with fewer hours in the Summer.
Dates: Start from 23 September 2025 or earliest available date following this. This is a fixed-term contract until 30 April 2027
Salary: £25 per hour (3% uplift from May 2026) Please note this role to be undertaken on a self-employed consultancy basis.
About You: This role could be a good fit if you:
- Have strong organisational and communication skills
- Enjoy working with a wide range of people
- Want to learn more about energy efficiency in buildings
- Are comfortable with remote working and data management
- Are a team player with a flexible and positive approach
Closing date for applications noon 14 July 2025. The provisional date for interviews is 30 July 2025.
We make local buildings more sustainable by supporting energy efficiency measures and improving access to renewable energy.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade 12 - £52,287 - £60,831 (pay award pending)
Hybrid – Risley Moss, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QX is the office location.
Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager– The Mersey Forest team, employed by Cheshire West & Chester Council
Cheshire West & Chester Council invites applications for the crucial Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager position within the Mersey Forest Team. This role is instrumental in advancing our landowner engagement and support services across the Mersey Forest area, in alignment with our long-term strategic plan, to create well-wooded landscapes that benefit people, nature, and a thriving economy.
The Mersey Forest, established in 1991, is a growing network of woodlands and green spaces across Cheshire and Merseyside. Over the past three decades, more than 10 million trees have been planted, transforming the landscape and providing numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. This initiative has been at the forefront of promoting biodiversity, community engagement, and enhancing the well-being of residents, embodying a long-term vision for urban and rural regeneration. The Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager will play a critical role in continuing this legacy, contributing to climate adaptation efforts, and showcasing the value of our natural environment to people, nature and the economy, whilst championing the role that we all must play in protecting the natural environment, nurturing a wood culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development, execution and financial management of the annual Mersey Forest woodland establishment and Biodiversity Net Gain Programmes, developing and managing the delivery of a multi-year pipeline of projects
- Assist in formulating and implementing woodland management plans to uphold sustainable woodland management and conservation practices.
- Provide expert advice to local authorities, landowners, and other stakeholders on woodland establishment, management, and conservation, fostering collaborative relationships.
- Lead an annual multi-million-pound programme of Mersey Forest partnership planting schemes across the Mersey Forest area, ensuring compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and other regulatory guidelines. This includes leading and managing the woodland advisors, operations team and ecologist.
- Work closely with the Mersey Forest Director and various stakeholders, including the Forestry Commission and Natural England, to ensure clarity on the scale of sites requiring regulatory approval.
This position operates within a fully agile working framework, with a predominantly home-based working arrangement and an office base at Risley Moss, Warrington. The role of Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager presents a significant opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to one of the largest natural environment programmes in England, playing a leadership role at the local, regional and national levels.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting an extended CV and a cover letter that does not exceed two pages. They will become an integral part of a dedicated team committed to environmental excellence and community engagement, continuing the legacy of The Mersey Forest Partnership.
For more information, contact the Mersey Forest Team.
Closing Date 4th July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're Hiring: Play & Youth Work Lead | Doorstep Homeless Families Project
Location: North London
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 28 Hours per week - 20 hours face to face and 8 hours for admin
About Doorstep
Doorstep is a vibrant community organisation providing inclusive support services to children, young people, and families. Our offerings include creches, stay-and-play sessions, after-school and youth clubs, holiday programmes, adult workshops, and practical help such as laundry facilities and a weekly community bazaar.
Our mission is to help local families thrive — and we’re now looking for a Play & Youth Work Lead to join us in delivering this vision.
The Role:
As the Play & Youth Work Lead, you'll be at the heart of our children and youth services — designing and leading a dynamic, inclusive programme that supports the wellbeing, development, and empowerment of local young people and their families.
You’ll manage our play and youth team, run a variety of sessions and events, and work collaboratively with partners and the local community. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, experienced practitioner to make a real difference in young lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engaging, inclusive sessions across age groups (under 4s to 18s) including after-school clubs and youth programmes.
- Develop and deliver creative, youth-led programmes including play, learning, leadership, and personal development activities.
- Coordinate and support a team of staff, sessional workers, and volunteers.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring a safe environment for all.
- Develop strategic partnerships and represent Doorstep in the wider community.
- Monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and produce reports for trustees.
- Promote youth voice and participation across our programmes and beyond.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth Work or related field
- 3+ years’ experience working with children and young people
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to lead a team
- Experience designing and delivering inclusive play/youth programmes
- Passionate about empowering young people and families
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
Desirable:
- Play work qualification and/or sports coaching experience
- Knowledge of local support networks (e.g., mental health, housing, education)
- Experience managing partnerships or community engagement projects
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate, close-knit team making real community impact
- Shape and lead innovative programmes that reflect the needs and voices of local children and young people
- Access training and professional development opportunities
- Enjoy a supportive, inclusive, and creative working culture
We’re looking for a strategically-minded leader to take forward our work in schools, including managing our new ‘Creating Supportive Environments’ project over the next three years. With knowledge and experience of the secondary school context in particular, the Programme Manager will lead on the development, delivery, and evaluation of new interventions in schools to sit alongside our ongoing delivery of the Rainbow Flag Award in the East of England.
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Are you passionate about creating real, lasting change in mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services? Open Up, the official charity of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, is looking for a skilled and driven Grants Manager to play a vital role in expanding our fundraising success and securing transformative funding.
You'll be at the heart of developing powerful grant applications and building lasting relationships with trusts and foundations to bring life-changing projects to communities across Devon and beyond.
We offer flexible working, a collaborative team and a values-led culture rooted in inclusion, empowerment and innovation. You'll have the freedom to shape strategy, the support to grow professionally and the opportunity to deliver tangible, visible impact.
If you have a talent for storytelling, a head for strategy and a heart for social change, we would love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to deliver visible impact, build brighter futures and be part of something special.
We elevate mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity care across Devon and beyond through innovation, awareness and support.
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About the role:
At SHP, we believe in the power of human connection to inspire change and shape futures. As a Project Worker at King George’s in Westminster, you’ll join a dedicated and forward-thinking team within our Multiple Disadvantage Services. King George’s is a 68-bed hostel and a key part of Westminster City Council’s Rough Sleepers Pathway, offering support to men with complex needs who have experienced prolonged periods of rough sleeping. Many of the people we support are navigating the impacts of long-term substance use, offending histories, and trauma that often began in childhood and continues to shape their lives.
This is a role where meaningful change happens every day - through conversation, connection and consistent support. You'll be working within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), helping individuals move forward from deeply challenging circumstances towards greater health, independence and purpose. Whether you're building trust, supporting recovery, or guiding someone to find stability in housing and wellbeing, your work will have a direct and lasting impact.
It’s also the kind of role that builds you. At SHP, we invest in your growth just as much as you invest in the people you support. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, resilience and compassion - where there’s space to develop, to lead and to build a truly rewarding career. If you’re looking to make a difference and grow in the process, this is where it starts.
About you:
- Previous experience of working in the health and social care, supporting vulnerable people, rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, physical health or substance use support needs.
- An understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches.
- The ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health and social care sector.
- A flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage client group.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
PLEASE NOTE: We will invite suitable candidates to interview as applications are received before the stated interview dates above.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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