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 We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Social Enterprise to help shape the future of University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union.

This is a unique opportunity to drive both strategic development and hands-on leadership across our commercial and marketing functions, as we expand our commercial offer over the next 18 months and beyond.

As Head of Social Enterprise, you will:

Provide proactive support to the Chief Executive Officer on strategy and operations. Offering clear advice to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

Lead and manage the Marketing, and Commercial teams, ensuring their work aligns with our strategic goals and values.

Play a pivotal role in the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organisational strategy and innovation.

Developing and establishing a marketing strategy, as well as establishing a brand for the organisation that our stakeholders can relate too.

Take responsibility for the growth and development of our commercial operations, from bars and cafés to new ventures.

This role is central to driving commercial sustainability while enhancing the student experience. You’ll balance commercial performance with social purpose, ensuring our services are not only profitable but also meaningful to our members.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead strategic and operational planning, deputising for the CEO when required.

· Develop and deliver a marketing strategy that strengthens our brand and deepens student engagement.

· Grow our commercial portfolio through research, innovation, and evidence-based decision making.

· Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, from students and staff to suppliers and the wider University community.

· Champion a positive, inclusive culture, embedding our values across teams.

About You

We’re seeking an experienced, forward-thinking leader who brings:

· Proven experience in strategic and operational leadership within a commercial, social enterprise, or third-sector environment.

· A track record of developing and delivering successful marketing and commercial strategies.

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

· A collaborative and innovative mindset, able to balance business growth with social impact.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a temporary role; it’s an opportunity to shape the long-term future of our Students’ Union. Over the next 18 months, we will be developing and expanding our commercial offer, and this role is key to that journey. For the right candidate, there is a strong possibility of the position becoming permanent.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.

We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values. We particularly welcome BAME applicants.

If you are motivated by making a difference, driven by innovation, and excited by the challenge of leading a growing social enterprise, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please follow this link:

Vacancy

Safeguarding Training and Policy Adviser (Maternity Cover)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference?

A rare opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and vibrant safeguarding team working with the Diocese. We are looking to recruit a maternity cover post to play a key role in the delivery of safeguarding learning across the Diocese, ensuring that our communities are supported to become safer and maintain the highest standards of protection for all.

Position: Safeguarding Training and Policy Adviser
Location: Kidlington, Oxford/Hybrid with travel across the Diocese and to national venues
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £45,378 per annum
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Thursday 30th October 2025, Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford. OX5 1GF

The Role

In this role, you will lead on the delivery of the safeguarding learning pathways across the Diocese, in line with Church of England policies and procedures. You will support clergy, lay leaders, staff, and volunteers to meet safeguarding requirements and embed best practice across the organisation.

You will also support the Head of Safeguarding in providing advice on safeguarding learning policies, maintain strong relationships with local and national safeguarding networks, and ensure training materials remain up to date with legislation, policy changes, and emerging best practice.

This is a varied and rewarding role with the opportunity to influence culture change across the Diocese, delivering high-quality safeguarding training to over 1,400 participants each year and supporting a network of volunteer trainers.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced trainer with a passion for safeguarding and learning.

You will have:

• Proven experience in leading and delivering effective training programmes.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Experience of working with multi-professional agencies and the ability to analyse complex safeguarding issues.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate training provision.

You will also need to be able to travel independently across the Diocese and work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

You do not need to be a practising Christian to work with us – around half of our staff are not – but all our colleagues are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work and share a desire to make a difference.

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme, which includes a death-in-service benefit (5% employee contribution)
• Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
• Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro-rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days to all employees, namely Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve (or the closest working day, where this falls on a weekend)
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• EV charging points on site
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Dreams
• Cycle to Work scheme with Green Commute Initiative
• Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
• Access to low-interest-rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
• An attractive modern working environment
• And a chance to work with fantastic colleagues!

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from underrepresented communities within the Diocese.

You may have experience in roles such as Trainer, Training and Development Adviser, Safeguarding Lead, Safeguarding Adviser, Training Manager, Learning and Development Specialist, or Policy Adviser.

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

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from. 

Job Description

You’ll be part of Marie Curie’s National Information Library Service, within the Talent and Development team. The library supports staff across the UK by providing high-quality health information and evidence, with a special focus on palliative and end-of-life care. You’ll work alongside the National Information Library Services Manager and volunteers, ensuring staff have access to the resources, training, and information they need to deliver excellent care and support. 

As Assistant Librarian, you’ll be the first point of contact for staff seeking information, helping them access reliable evidence and resources that directly improve patient care, education, and research. By managing enquiries, literature searches, and training, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring Marie Curie staff are equipped with the latest knowledge to support people at the end of life and their families.

What you will do: 

• Act as the main contact for enquiries, delivering timely and customer-focused support. 
• Conduct professional health-related literature searches across biomedical databases. 
• Provide current awareness services and deliver information skills training. 
• Manage online journals, books, and subscriptions, ensuring resources are up to date. 
• Catalogue and classify library materials using national standards and the Heritage system. 
• Maintain and update the library’s intranet pages and resources. 
• Support volunteers working within the service. 
• Ensure compliance with copyright and intellectual property legislation. 

Key Criteria: 

• Postgraduate librarianship qualification or equivalent qualification (mandatory). 
• Strong skills in electronic information retrieval and database searching. 
• Knowledge of library management systems and online information resources. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organisational ability. 
• Experience delivering an efficient library or information service. 
• Ability to train, support, and collaborate with staff and volunteers at all levels. 
• Customer-focused, with commitment to ongoing professional development. 

Please see the full job description.

Additional Information

Application & Interview Process 

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for supplementary information. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. 

• Closing date for applications: 19 October.

Salary: £24,350 per annum (= £9,740 for 2 days a week)

Contract:  Permanent, part-time (Monday and Tuesday, 14 hours per week) 

Based:  Glasgow 

Benefits you’ll LOVE: 

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) 
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) 
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets 
• Continuous professional development opportunities. 
• Industry-leading training programmes 
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits 
• Access to Blue Light Card membership 
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Who are Challenge Partners

Challenge Partners works nationally with over 500 schools and 100 trusts, delivering programmes and networks to support school and trust improvement and leadership development. Our programmes for schools include the Quality Assurance Review, Growing the Top, Extending Leading Practice, and the SEND Developmental Peer Review. Our collaborative networks for school leaders operate locally (hubs), regionally (Jubilee Networks), and nationally. You can read more here. 

We also offer Trust programmes such as the Trust Peer Review and Trust Leaders’ Network. You can read more here. 

As we expand our National Network of Excellence, this is an exciting time to join our central team and contribute to our partnership's success.

Job Purpose

The Partnership Coordinator role is varied, offering the chance to develop a wide range of skills. Responsibilities include delivering programme and network activities, managing local hubs, supporting events and meetings, and participating in recruitment and retention activities led by the Partnerships Team.

Working closely with school and trust leaders and hub managers, you will need excellent relationship management skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

This position requires individuals who are self-motivated, organised, detail-focused, and strong communicators. 

We are looking for new colleagues to focus on delivering our programmes and networks, ensuring a great experience for our partner schools (about 60-80% of your time). The remaining time will be spent on hub account management, supporting knowledge exchange and network growth, and handling general partner queries.

Key Responsibilities

Programme and Network Delivery:

- Support the planning and delivery of programmes and networks, including scheduling dates, organising training sessions, and other activities.

- Support the organisation and delivery of programme-specific and national events.

- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including resolving operational issues and escalating as needed.

- Provide year-round support to local Hub Managers to ensure schools receive necessary support.

- Monitor programme, network, and hub data to identify risks and/or trends, providing regular reports and updates to support the continuous improvement of our activities. 

Partner Relationship Management:

- Work with the Challenge Partners Central Team to ensure an excellent experience for partners and help schools maximise their partnership value.

- Support the induction and onboarding of new schools to their hubs and the National Network of Excellence.

- Troubleshoot and respond to school or trust queries through internal customer care systems.

- Utilise and update our CRM system (Salesforce).

Communications:

- Respond to email and phone queries about Challenge Partners, programmes, networks, and hubs professionally and promptly.

- Collaborate with programme, network, and partnership leads to provide high-quality communications to partner schools, including renewals, induction, onboarding, engagement emails, and hub updates.

Recruitment and Retention:

- Support year-round recruitment of schools to the Network of Excellence, working with hubs to deliver introductory events.

- Provide updates on schools in your hub to inform retention campaigns.

- Manage leads within your hubs, connecting schools with local hubs and Jubilee Networks.

Other Tasks:

- Perform other tasks as appropriate for the role.

Person Specification

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your time effectively.

• Ability to balance competing priorities whilst working across multiple areas of work.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority.

• Solutions-focused approach to problem-solving, demonstrating the ability to identify issues and develop effective strategies to overcome them.

• High computer literacy - confidence and competence in using GSuite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or similar CRM system) would be an advantage

• Positivity, optimism and flexibility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and sometimes beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability. 

• A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback.

• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• Work-life balance

• Annual leave

• Employer pension contributions

• Health and wellbeing support

• Training and development

• Family-friendly policies

• Connection and celebration

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WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Microsoft Power Platform Developer which will play a pivotal role in transforming education through innovative technology. You’ll design and implement intelligent solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Power BI to streamline processes, enhance data insights and support teaching and learning across a large, diverse network of academies.

Working closely with educators, leaders and central teams, you’ll develop AI-driven tools, ensure secure data integration and deliver impactful training. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation committed to social mobility, educational excellence and innovation.

If you're passionate about leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.

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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, implement, test and evaluate Microsoft tools and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Federation and Academies strategic and development plans.
• You will code agents that will be used by education leaders, teachers, students and head office staff to streamline processes, provide automation where appropriate, support teaching and learning and improve data analysis.
• Work closely with various departments to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Working with central IT, cyber and data teams to align our AI tools and systems to be used safely, in line with government guidance.
• To identify further efficiencies and tools available to enhance our current systems.
• Create training resources and deliver training to staff on AI tools.

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Operational experience of developing AI tools and processes ideally within a large education environment or similarly large organisation.
• Familiar with educational data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for educational institutions.
• Awareness of potential impacts if data is inaccurate, particularly in educational settings.
• Confident with the management of educational data across a complex organisation.
• A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.

For a full job specification, please download the Job Description.

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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

A reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.

OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

ob Title: Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting allowance if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts). Shifts are scheduled across a 24 hour rolling rota and we are unable to support specified non-working days (although shift-swapping is available).

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence and abuse, including those at the point of crisis.

Helpline Advisors are responsible for providing high-quality, empowering, emotional and practical support, assistance and information to women and those supporting them, who contact the Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge. Helpline Advisors deliver one to one support to women and those supporting them to ensure that they are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming service, enabling women to understand their rights, make decisions and increase their options. The job involves working across multiple platforms including phone and live chat, to inform survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Please note that 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.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota that includes evenings, weekends and night shifts.

Closing date: 09:00am 13 October 2025
Interview Dates: 20,21 and 22 October 2025

Partnerships and Business Development Lead

Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)

Global, including UK. (This role can be based in any office where we have presence)

Salary - Competitive

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too. 

About the role

Reporting in to the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding, the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead is responsible for strategic leadership in developing and nurturing institutional funding partnerships (Government, Multi-lateral, Trusts & Foundations, 
Corporates) at the global level, to create and manage compelling pipelines to mobilise income and resources for Christian Aid's programming worldwide. 

The post-holder will champion collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring Christian Aid’s engagement, profile, and business development with key Government, Multilateral, Foundation, and Corporate Partnerships deliver a step-change in income generation, impact, and influence, and will foster cross-functional collaboration across Partnership and Impact units while empowering others to lead change through co-creation.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead will include:

• Inspire and motivate a high-performing team of multiple units through donor specialist managers and programme design advisor to deliver strategic impact and income goals and targets.
• Develop long-term global income generation strategies aligned with Christian Aid’s values and goals.
• Actively contribute to the Partnership and Impact Funding (PIF) Division management team, sharing ideas and insights to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, deputising for the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding when required.
• Foster a culture of innovation and bold thinking, empowering collaboration across teams.
• Champion high quality funding partnerships and programme design.
• Approve global donor account engagement plans while coordinating opportunities across accounts to ensure targets are met.
• Lead direct donor engagement as part of a portfolio of relationships within the global partnerships donor strategy to achieve outstanding results.
• Build a wide network of contacts and funding relationships with donors, peers, consortia partners and implementing agencies.
• Oversee global pipeline mechanisms, including Go/No-Go, Global level bidding for grants and supplier contracts to align with organisational priorities.
• Lead cross-organisational project teams in programme design and development for major grant and contracting opportunities to ensure consistent and coherent messaging.
• Ensure monitoring of co-funding requirements across the global portfolio while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Ensures close coordination with Christian Aid Ireland Institutional Funding Unit
• Review donor contract agreements within delegated authority levels.
• Ensure effective onboarding of new programming with delivery teams and ensure effective reviews of reporting for quality assurance

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Proven track record in directly securing multi-million-pound contracts or grants from institutional, trusts and foundations, and corporate donors.
• Substantial experience in building and cultivating strategic donor partnerships including engagement at global, regional and country mission levels with senior stakeholders and demonstrable experience of engaging.
• Extensive management experience overseeing high-performing teams directly and remotely.
• Extensive experience of leading multiple bid teams to successful outcomes.
• Advanced negotiation skills at senior levels within HQ’s, regional offices, or missions.
• Detailed understanding of institutional, corporate and trusts and foundations donor funding landscapes and  trends.
• Advanced understanding in interpretation and negotiation of government and foundation grant and contract calls for proposals and contract and compliance agreements and frameworks.
• Highly developed decision-making skills including working under high pressure, negotiation skills,  organisational planning and prioritisation skills.
• Verbal fluency in English with a persuasive writing style.
• Highly developed communication and networking skills for engagement, relationship building and facilitation, including consortium development

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international relations, development studies, or related fields.
• Understanding of humanitarian programming principles and practice.
• Substantial experience working within an international development organisation at a senior level.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job 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. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.

We are delighted to be recruiting the first CEO for Young Southampton - a new partnership focused on making sure Southampton has the very best to offer all young people, and they can thrive in our city.

We’ll do that through collaboration - bringing together everyone with a passion for Southampton, and for children and young people. Together, we know we can make a huge difference.

As our first CEO, you’ll be shaping Young Southampton from the very start - working closely with our trustees, members and supporters to co-design and deliver an ambitious strategy.

We are seeking someone with passion, creativity and ambition - who can bring together the children and young people’s sector, our public sector partners, funders and businesses and children and young people themselves.

The role will lead training for Lifelites 25, our exciting expansion programme, which will take Lifelites’ services to the wider children’s palliative care sector.

You will also be the key point of contact for all Lifelites’ Service Partners, including Children’s Hospices, specialist education and other community services, helping to build strong relationships and maximise the use of assistive technology across children’s palliative care.

The role will design, develop and deliver the multi-channel Lifelites Learning programme by providing training for staff across children’s palliative care in person, online and through e-learning. 

In this role, you will:
✨ Design, develop and deliver engaging training in collaboration with our training team – in person, online and via e-learning – to children’s hospices, specialist schools, and other community partners.
✨ Act as the key point of engagement for our partners, supporting them to use Lifelites’ assistive technology to enrich the lives of children.
✨ Travel across the UK and Ireland, building strong relationships and ensuring partners have the skills and confidence to make the most of our services.

We’re looking for someone who is:
✔ Experienced in delivering training and engaging adult learners.
✔ Skilled at designing clear, accessible resources and training content.
✔ Passionate about children’s services, ideally with experience in disability or palliative care settings.
✔ Organised, self-motivated, personable, and a strong communicator.

Before applying, please sign into your CharityJob candidate account to access and review the Recruitment Pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Senior Practitioner - Bracknell
Location: The Courthouse, Broadway, Bracknell, RG12 1AE
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £23,613 per year (FTE)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

Are you looking for a role where every day is different, every child is celebrated, and your impact is immediate?
Join us as a Senior Practitioner and help create joyful, inclusive play opportunities for disabled children and young people. You’ll lead with creativity, support families with compassion, and inspire a team that’s passionate about making a difference.

Senior Practitioner – Supporting Disabled Children, Young People & Families

Make play possible. Make inclusion real. Make a difference. 

We’re looking for a Senior Practitioner who is passionate about empowering disabled children, young people, and their families. This isn’t just a role—it’s a chance to lead, inspire, and create joyful experiences that build confidence, connection, and belonging.

What makes this role exciting?

• Impact with purpose: You’ll directly shape services that bring fun, freedom, and opportunity to children and young people.
• Leadership with heart: From mentoring staff to leading sessions, you’ll grow your leadership skills while making a visible difference.
• Creativity every day: Plan, deliver, and adapt activities that spark imagination and celebrate every child’s unique abilities.
• Collaboration that counts: Work hand-in-hand with families, schools, health and social care professionals, and community partners.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and leading inclusive play and social activities where children’s voices guide the fun.
• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for children with multiple and complex needs.
• Mentoring and supporting play staff and volunteers to deliver their best.
• Taking the lead on outings and external visits, making new adventures possible.
• Acting as site manager when needed, ensuring everything runs smoothly and safely.
• Keeping records and plans up to date, making sure families are involved every step of the way.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience working with disabled children, young people, and families.
• A track record of planning and delivering engaging group activities.
• Strong communication skills that adapt to children, parents, carers, and professionals alike.
• Confidence to work independently, problem solve, and use your initiative.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equal opportunities, and the real-life challenges families may face.
• A minimum of GCSEs/NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent).

Why you’ll love it here

You’ll join a supportive, passionate team where your ideas matter and your work changes lives. We’ll invest in your training and development, celebrate your successes, and give you the freedom to shape services that truly put children and families first.

Why Join Kids?

We’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community. We care about your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. Here’s what we offer:

The Good Stuff/Benefits

• Join a company that truly cares about your wellbeing
• Enjoy an enviable annual leave package, starting at a generous 25 days and growing each year up to 30 days.
• Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
• Enjoy your entitlement to Bank Holidays.
• We've got your back with Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Rest easy knowing you're covered with our Death in Service plan.
• Invest in your pension plan with the option to top it up knowing that Kids is also contributing 3%.
• Achieve work-life harmony with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
• Unlock exclusive discounts by taking up membership of a perks discount site
• Spread the word and reap the rewards with our enticing "Recommend a Friend" scheme.
• Access confidential support and expert guidance 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges.
• Take care of yourself with Company Sick Pay which you are entitled to from your first day.
• 5 days of paid family/carers leave.
• Salary sacrifice schemes available
• Develop your mentoring skills by either being a mentor or signing up for our mentoring programme.
• Expand your horizons with Kids’ online learning platforms, offering a wealth of professional courses for your personal and career development.
• Apprenticeship programmes available for employees
• Benefit from a colleague engagement programme enabling your voice to be heard.
• Lean on us during difficult times with Bereavement Leave.

Safeguarding & Commitment

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You’ll be trained and supported to uphold the highest standards of safety, care, and inclusion.

Ready to step into a role where every day is different, every child is valued, and your impact is immediate? Apply today and help us create playful, positive experiences that last a lifetime.

Please note that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified advocate to join our team, delivering Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS CAS) for residents of Havering. This role is about much more than casework—it’s about empowering people to understand their rights, have their voices heard, and influence decisions that shape their lives. As part of our advocacy team, you will stand alongside individuals during some of their most challenging experiences, ensuring fairness, dignity, and respect are at the heart of every decision.

This is a role for someone who combines professional expertise with compassion, who can navigate complex systems while building trusting relationships with the people we support. You will be part of a values-driven organisation that champions independence, equality, and inclusion—working not only with individuals but also alongside professionals and community groups to strengthen awareness and access to advocacy.

Location: Westminster Hub
Department: Adult Services
Salary: £32,911
Hours: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
 
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire hope and recovery?
 
We’re looking for a passionate and driven individual with personal lived experience of mental health recovery, who is ready to lead and inspire others through peer support. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator, a natural team leader, and someone who thrives in a values-led environment. You’ll be skilled in facilitating groups, delivering peer-led interventions, and supporting others to use their own experiences to empower service users. Strong digital skills (Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams) and a solid understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and mental health risk management are essential. This role is central to the growth and transformation of our Peer Support Service across Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster. As a Senior Peer Support Worker, you’ll supervise a small team, co-deliver training, and help shape a service that is inclusive, recovery-focused, and rooted in lived experience. A DBS check is required for this role.
 
You will:

• Provide structured peer support, information, and guidance to individuals across Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster who are living with common and complex mental health needs, including complex emotional needs.
• Connect people through one-to-one peer support, groups, workshops, and community-based activities, empowering them to build confidence and take control of their recovery journey.
• Work closely with NHS Talking Therapies, Recovery Colleges, and other statutory and voluntary services to ensure a coordinated, person-centred approach to mental health support.
• Supervise and support a small team of Peer Support Workers, ensuring delivery aligns with Mind’s peer values and quality standards.
• Engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups, using interpreters where necessary to ensure inclusive and accessible support.

You are:

• Passionate about using your own lived experience of mental health recovery to inspire and empower others.
• Skilled and knowledgeable in trauma-informed, recovery-focused approaches and peer-led support.
• An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and connection with individuals, teams, and partners.
• Reflective and adaptive, with the ability to use supervision and feedback to grow in your role.
• Organised and confident in managing a varied workload, including supervision, service delivery, and administration.
• Committed to co-production, equality, and inclusive practice, with experience working across diverse communities.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a values-led environment and is eager to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Proficient in using digital tools like Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Teams to deliver support flexibly and accessibly.

About us:
 
We’re a leading community-based organisation dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We have decades of local community knowledge and record of empowering people to live the life they choose.
 
Benefits:

• Hybrid-working if nature of role permits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period)
• Employee Assistance Programme A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems
• Free eye test
• Flexible working
• Interest free loan, those in financial hardship

 
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Salary: £26,520 rising to £27,030 on successful completion of probationary period
Location: Blaenau Gwent. Workplace-based role 
Some occasional travel across services in Blaenau Gwent and Cyfannol Hwbs as and when required.
Successful applicant may be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Participation in the 2nd Tier out of hours on-call rota.

Hours & working Pattern: 35 hours a week, 3x12 hours shifts over 3 weekday

Accountable to: Refuge Service Coordinator 

Purpose of the post  

To assist in the management and delivery of high quality, responsive, specialist refuge support and services that enable people to feel safe, to be empowered, and to flourish in a life free from Domestic Abuse and Sexual violence

Responsibilities

• As a key member of the team, contribute to achieving Cyfannol Women’s Aid’s vision, mission and ambition.
• To demonstrate and positively promote the organisation’s values, culture, and qualities
• Collaborate with the support services coordinator and the refuge team to plan and deliver high quality, specialised, trauma informed, person-led support services.
• Line management of refuge team members (Support Worker, Support Work Assistants, Out Of Hours and Relief Workers) in line with policy in an inclusive, engaging and empowering way. (including supporting recruitment, completing induction, supervision, training and development) supporting and coaching.
• Case hold, providing direct support to adults and children staying in Blaenau Gwent Refuge Services.
• Oversee all rotas for refuge staff and on-call for Blaenau Gwent and make sure the refuges are adequately staffed at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the support services coordinator to ensure refuge referral paths are easily accessible are clear and concise, and to continue to promote a whole team approach.
• Support women and children to have a voice and provide feedback within the organisation and the sector, including surveys, listening sessions, and external opportunities
• Oversee operational Health & Safety requirements within refuge services and to oversee housekeeping, maximise refuge occupancy.
• Key collaborator, supporting the team members to keep accurate and timely records in all aspects of the service.
• Monitor personal charges and petty cash liaising with the Finance Department, Support Services Coordinator and Service Manager.
• Lead regular House Meetings and refuge Team meetings and to participate in Blaenau Gwent full team meetings
• Support the coordinator in compiling reports for Welsh Women’s Aid (WWA) Statistics and other relevant reports for projects and services
• Assist with the attendance of core group and other similar meetings, ensuring completion of all tasks allocated to Cyfannol Women’s Aid (CWA) where coordinator is unable to.
• Support the refuge team to appropriately signpost and refer women and children to the services they wish to engage with for example social services, the police, parenting, health, legal, DWP, housing, homelessness, recreational, educational, and cultural services and also CWA’s other internal services.
• Being responsive to requests from other members of the organisation for quantitative and qualitative data, including for example, the creation of case studies.

General responsibilities

Contribute to the: 

• Development and achievement of our Vision, Mission and Objectives.
• Promotion of our values, culture and aspirations.
• Creation of a safe, supportive and explorative working environment.
• Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Upholding of our Policies and Procedures.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.

It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances. 

The ability to travel independently and in a timely manner to fulfil the requirements of the role is essential. 

Application Information: Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification. Use your personal statement to explain how your skills and experience make you well-suited to the role.

Closing Date: 09 October 2025.

Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).  A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts

Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce

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 Digital Service Design Lead to play a pivotal role in our Digital Experience Service in London.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As the Digital Service Design Lead, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering high-quality digital experiences across Hestia's services, ensuring integration and alignment between digital and in-person delivery. You will collaborate across teams to design intuitive, inclusive, and responsive service pathways that meet user needs while supporting business objectives and strategic priorities such as relational, safe, and purposeful care. Central to this role is the continuous improvement and transformation of blended service models, combining digital tools, remote support, and face-to-face interventions to enhance outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

The role involves leading the design and implementation of hybrid service delivery models, promoting person-centred, strengths-based approaches, and supporting staff in adopting new digital and blended ways of working. You will pilot and evaluate new tools, provide training and guidance, foster digital confidence, and ensure equity, accessibility, and inclusion in service design. Additionally, you will collaborate with service users, colleagues, and community partners to co-produce solutions, monitor and evaluate outcomes, and represent the service in strategic forums, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and professional standards while contributing to broader strategic planning and policy development.

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 role requires a qualification in areas such as Project Management, Change Management, Service Design, or Business Analysis, alongside proven experience in service design, UX, or digital product design. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in design tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Adobe XD), research methods, usability, and accessibility, with strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams and familiarity with digital transformation, enterprise platforms (e.g., MS 365), and customer experience strategy is essential.

Candidates should also have a proven track record of delivering service innovation, continuous improvement, and transformation, with the ability to evaluate service outcomes and measure the impact of improvements. A solid understanding of digital tools, remote working practices, and hybrid service models is required, alongside excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills. Knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding, ethical frameworks, process design and evaluation, trends in digital health and social care, and local area context is also important to succeed in the 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

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.