Community centre manager jobs in hackney, greater london
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Job Purpose
This role sits within our crisis alternative service, Safe Space, which is a core and out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. Our aim of the service is to keep individuals well in the community and prevent readmission into hospital. The service operates 365 days a year from 14:00-22:00pm across all of our boroughs.
Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone or virtual on a one-to-one basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis or preventing crisis.
The objectives of the service include:
- To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health and social crisis in HFEH.
- To proactively work with keeping people well in the community to reduce re-admitters into hospitals by working with WL NHS teams (e.g. discharge, LPS, CATT, MINT and SPA)
- To provide a true alternative to A&E via a non-clinical drop-in service to support clients
- To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation and crisis recovery planning.
- To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
- To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
- To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
- To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
- To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
- To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis via a drop-in service.
- To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
The Role
The role of the team manager will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of senior support workers and support workers within the service. Team managers are responsible for management of their site; including report writing, audits and being the named manager for the site and allocated borough following the borough-based approach. This role directly supports the service managers in keeping to a high standard service. The role will include implementing a smooth running of the service including facilitating debriefing and providing senior support onsite. The role of the team manager is non-clinical.
Key Responsibilities
• Providing a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
• Guiding the team, responding to referrals and planning each shift in terms of staffing, activities and case allocation
• Understanding of risk and risk management
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• To work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Oversee re-admitters and clients being discharged on a weekly basis
• Responsible lead for allocated site, attend and lead discussions with MDT teams
• Responsible for keeping allocated site to a high standard and reporting any health and safety concerns
• To facilitate daily briefings with team to ensure continuity and safety
• Understanding of safety planning and de-escalation
• Monitoring and management of team training, absence and wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with clients to understand their needs and developing flexible and realistic crisis support packages/person centred plans
• Promoting people’ rights and responsibilities
• Conduct monthly supervisions and annual appraisals of supervisees
• Work and manage the team in-line with targets and KPI’s, ensuring that outcomes, outputs and impact are recorded
• Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery, providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to clients
• To attend all mandatory training including safeguarding and GDPR and actively embrace own CPD
• Proactively recognising the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies e.g. CATT, Emergency Duty Teams, CMHTS, etc
• Maintain and ensure team compliance of accurate records, detailing interventions
• Abide by supporting governance such as Mind Policy and Proceedures, Understanding CQC standards and NICE guidelines around mental health
• Providing administrative support to the team
• Overseeing and provide shadowing to new staff members and volunteers
• Attend reflective practice, peer supervision and line management supervision
• Create and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies
• Provide guidance to support workers and volunteers
• To work with service managers and assist with reporting and monitoring
Person Specification
• Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services and with clients experiencing mental health distress and crisis
• Experience of line management within a mental health setting
• Experience of de-escalation
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and dealing with clients with complex needs
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health
• Understanding of the principles of trauma informed care
• Understanding of suicide prevention and safety planning
• Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks
• Understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding of relevant legislation and policies
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• Awareness of issues in mental health service provision
• A good understanding of mental health conditions
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
• Creative and flexible approach to working with individuals
• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner and de-escalate challenging situations
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to involve clients and carers in all aspects of work
• Empathy and non-judgemental approach
• Good communication skills
• Capacity to work within an agreed shift pattern
• Experience of delivering information and advice (housing, benefits, debt etc)
• Experience of non-clinical, therapeutic interventions like psychoeducation
• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports
• Understanding of different databases such as Views, Salesforce and NHS
• Car driver with sole ownership of a vehicle and ability to travel to multiple locations (e.g. NHS sites and community sites) would be essential.
• Ability to work out of hours and on weekends at multiple locations including NHS sites and community sites
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.




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We’re recruiting for a brilliant, committed and experienced Service Manager to lead the delivery of Ella’s service model. Leading the frontline team, the postholder will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach to ensure the provision of an excellent aftercare service for women who have experienced trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. As part of the management team, the postholder will contribute towards the development of Ella’s services.
You will be a skilled communicator, capable of developing strong partnerships and working effectively with other community organisations and agencies across London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in enable women who have survived trafficking and other forms of violence to recover and rebuild their lives.
Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
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You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
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You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Last time we asked, 100% said they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive of one another.
Job description and person specification
Service delivery
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Lead the day-to-day management of Ella’s safe houses, and outreach services
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Ensure all caseworkers provide high-quality, holistic support tailored to each woman’s needs
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Ensure casework systems are used consistently and effectively across the team
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Oversee accurate and timely completion of risk assessments, support plans, and case notes
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Provide emotional support and hands-on casework guidance where needed
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Coordinate referrals and ensure women are welcomed into the service with care and dignity
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Lead regular reviews of support plans to ensure women are progressing through recovery stages
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Ensure a smooth and responsive referral process into Ella’s services
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Ensure all data is kept up to date for monitoring, evaluation, safeguarding, and reporting purposes
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Contribute service data to support funding applications and impact reporting
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Provide regular service updates to the Head of Services and contribute to strategic conversations
Volunteer coordination
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Induct, train and oversee social work students and/or interns placed within the home
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Ensure relevant policies and procedures are upheld by self, all volunteers and visitors who come into contact with survivors
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Adhere to and ensure all students and interns have a good knowledge of Ella’s casework management forms and recording systems and oversee the consistent use of these
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Provide regular supervision to students and interns
Safeguarding & health and safety
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Act as Safeguarding Lead for frontline services
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Manage all safeguarding concerns in line with Ella’s policies and procedures
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Work with the Head of Services and Safeguarding Trustee to strengthen safeguarding culture and processes
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Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users, including regular risk assessments
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Ensure all frontline staff are trained and confident in safeguarding procedures
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Respond calmly and professionally to emergency situations
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Protect the confidentiality and security of all Ella’s locations
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Ensure robust procedures are in place for health and safety across safe houses
Team management
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Provide line management, supervision, and ongoing support to accommodation and outreach caseworkers.
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Lead recruitment, induction, and training for frontline staff and interns.
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Manage the internship programme, including allocation, supervision, and development.
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Coordinate regular team meetings and reflective practice sessions.
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Support wellbeing of all frontline staff in partnership with Ella’s HR Officer.
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Oversee team and managers rotas and ensure staffing for on-call cover.
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Contribute to the recruitment and retention of a strong volunteer and intern team.
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Monitor and review demanding caseloads to support effective casework and prevent burnout.
Service development and partnerships
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Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in service delivery.
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Implement structural changes to improve quality and efficiency of support.
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Build and maintain local partnerships within the VAWG and anti-trafficking sectors.
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Represent Ella’s at operational-level partnership and multi-agency meetings.
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Contribute to the development of service-related policies, ensuring input from staff and survivors.
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Work alongside the Head of Services and senior management team to shape future service plans.
Benefits
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Part of a small team, delivering a dynamic organisation changing women’s lives, supporting and empowering them to build their futures.
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We are always developing and growing so you will have the opportunity to give direction and vision to the work and to work alongside a committed team.
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Access to a professional supervisor.
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28 day holiday, plus bank holidays.
Special conditions
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An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
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This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
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The role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
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The postholder is expected to take part in the out of hours on-call service.
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Ability and willingness to work flexibly, and at all Ella’s locations as required, is necessary for this role - it is therefore suited to someone with quick and easy access to London based properties in the case of emergencies.
More about Ella’s
Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
Here is a summary of our main activities:
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We run six safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently.
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We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us.
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We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated.
Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service.
We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our organisation.
Our mission is to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
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At Radcliffe Housing Society, we believe in putting people first. We provide high-quality, person-centred housing services that empower residents to live independently and with dignity. We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive Independent Living Manager to help us achieve this mission across our Independent Living schemes.
About the role
As an Independent Living Manager, you’ll support older and vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies, improve their well-being, and stay connected to their communities. You’ll offer practical advice, develop support plans, promote independence, and respond to emerging needs — all while managing properties to a high standard, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
What we’re looking for
· Experience supporting older/vulnerable adults, including those with complex needs
·Knowledge of tenancy management and housing-related legislation
·Excellent interpersonal skills and a compassionate, person-centred approach
·Ability to work under pressure.
·Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·Strong organisational skills and confidence using IT systems
· Understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR
· Ability to work flexibly across multiple locations
· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
Why join Radcliffe?
We’re a small, committed, high-performing housing provider with big ambitions for our residents. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your voice counts, and your work makes a genuine impact. We offer flexible working, ongoing training, and a culture that values inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator
Temporary, 2 months, possibly temp-perm
£18.68-£19.78 PAYE, plus holiday pay per hour
Part time and full-time option
Hybrid/ remote (between home, office and within the local communities of Edmonton, Enfield)
Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with a charity in their search for a new Community Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator; this is a newly created role that will lead on building meaningful relationships across the local community to generate new income and increase engagement.
The charity "is a small, locally focused homelessness charity working across Enfield and Haringey. We provide vital services including a day centre, advocacy and casework, and a small year-round night shelter. We work in close partnership with local agencies and are a trusted gateway service for those facing homelessness. This role is key to helping us grow our reach and impact through community-driven support."
CEO
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a mission-led organisation tackling homelessness as it presents locally. You will lead on community fundraising and engagement, working with schools, faith groups, local businesses, and individuals to inspire support and deliver impactful campaigns.
This new role will be at the centre of community fundraising; building relationships, coordinating events, and delivering campaigns that raise awareness and income. You'll also lead on the development of their annual fundraising campaign and support the upcoming rebrand and communications strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with community groups, schools, and local businesses.
- Lead and develop community fundraising activities, events and opportunities.
- Develop and deliver their annual fundraising campaign.
- Create engaging content and stories to showcase impact.
- Steward donors and fundraisers with warmth and professionalism.
- Taking a lead on organisational communications and developing targeted communications to reach existing and new audiences.
- Collaborate with the CEO and wider team to align fundraising with strategic goals.
- Develop a variety of relevant resources for use across different audiences
- Develop, implement and monitor 'supporter journey' processes.
Top 3 Priorities for the First 6 Months
- Develop and deliver a refreshed annual fundraising campaign.
- Build a network of community supporters and local partnerships.
- Embed new branding and messaging into community engagement and communications.
About You
We're looking for someone with proven experience in community fundraising and engagement, someone who can build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and communicate with clarity and warmth. You will be confident managing multiple priorities independently and bring creativity and energy to campaigns and supporter engagement. Experience with Canva or similar design tools is a plus, as is familiarity with fundraising regulations, and a willingness to learn.
There is parking onsite, and travel across the community is paid. Travel in and around the community is flexible across the week for how you wish to make it work. You must have experience in community fundraising to be considered for this role as this is key.
Please apply asap, the role is being interviewed on a rolling basis and it set to start asap in August/ early September.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Are you compassionate, organised, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people living with dementia? Join our Homeline team, an established befriending service dedicated to reducing isolation and promoting wellbeing for residents aged 60+ in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
About the role:
As our Dementia Coordinator you’ll lead the development and coordination of dementia-focused befriending activities, working closely with volunteers, carers, and local partners. Your work will help create a supportive, connected community where people living with dementia feel valued and engaged.
What you’ll do:
- Coordinating dementia-focused befriending matches & activities.
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Recruiting, supporting and training volunteers.
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Building strong links with carers, families & local services.
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Helping create an inclusive, welcoming dementia hub.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in dementia services, the voluntary sector, and/or a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living with dementia.
- Feels confident leading group activities and offering one-to-one support.
- Is confident delivering volunteer training and providing ongoing support.
- Brings empathy and a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Works flexibly and thrives as part of a supportive team.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, caring team committed to practical, person-centred support for older people based in a charoty that has been serving the community for over 120 years. This is a unique chance to shape a growing service and improve the quality of life for people living with dementia in your community.
Please send us your current CV and include a cover letter that addresses each of the requirements as set out in the Person Specification for this role. Please ensure your CV includes two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) are recruiting for a Community Activities Coordinator to join our growing, dynamic organisation. This exciting new role will sit within AFRIL's busy Casework and Advocacy Service, working collaboratively with our asylum seeking and recently granted refugee clients to plan and deliver a range of activities, improving wellbeing and community solidarity.
We are looking for a good people person, able to engage and inspire others, who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with a range of stakeholders and in particular AFRIL clients who come from a variety of backgrounds. The postholder will be highly organised, have good project planning and execution skills, and a good working knowledge of the issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Community language skills are an asset.
About AFRIL
Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is a registered charity that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants in South East London. We support people to lift themselves out of poverty, assert their rights and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead people to be in crisis, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity. Our clients are at the heart of what we do and our approach is one of co-production and empowerment.
AFRIL delivers the following core services in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, Bexley and Bromley:
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Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status).
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Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions. The service currently provides Level 1 immigration advice under the Immigration Advice Agency.
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Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data.
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Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment.
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Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status.
We also use our frontline experience, together with our clients, to engage in Policy and influencing work to improve the services and policies that impact our client group. This includes advising the GLA on 3 asylum related working groups, and as a member of the London Housing Panel.
AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use their information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.
Please read full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will only be accepted through CharityJob - please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how you meet the person specification.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter – no more than two sides of A4 – detailing how you meet the person specification for the role by 23:30 on Monday 25th August 2025.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community.




Food Sustainability Project Coordinator
Location: Mainly our head office in E12, but also in other venues around the borough of Newham as directed.
Salary: £36,934 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Vacancy Type: 4-year fixed term, funded by the National Lottery Community FundAbout the Renewal Programme
For over five decades, the Renewal Programme has been a trusted cornerstone of the community in the London Borough of Newham, tackling the root causes and consequences of poverty, isolation, and disadvantage.
Role overview
This role is central to our mission to support sustainable living, reduce food waste, tackle local food insecurity, and foster meaningful community connections. As a key part of delivering the vision set out in our National Lottery-funded RenewALL Hub proposal, you will ensure our food provision goes beyond meeting immediate needs to build inclusion, wellbeing, and pathways into wider community support.
Your primary responsibility will be to secure regular donations of surplus food by developing and maintaining strong partnerships with local supermarkets, shops, restaurants, and national redistribution organisations like the Newham Food Alliance, Felix Project, and Feeding Britain.
You will manage the effective use of this food across our services, including the foodbank, food pantry, warm meals programme, and cooking classes. This will involve careful stock management, menu planning, and coordinating with lead staff to ensure our food provision meets Newham’s environmental, health, and cultural needs. A key part of this will be overseeing the successful operation and promotion of our expanded food pantry.
Coordinating volunteers will be essential, particularly in managing and expanding our cargo bike fleet for surplus food collection and redistribution. You will also explore opportunities to monetise these sustainable transport services. To further engage the community, you will organise and host quarterly workshops on reducing food waste and eating on a budget.
Ultimately, you will play a vital role in coordinating our surplus food operations, managing volunteer teams, and strengthening partnerships to ensure our food services are impactful, sustainable, and community-led.
Key Responsibilities
Food Supply & Partnerships
- Secure regular surplus food donations from local supermarkets, shops, restaurants, farms, and redistribution networks (e.g., FareShare, Felix Project, Newham Food Alliance).
- Build strong partnerships with local and national food aid providers to maximise supply, reduce duplication, and ensure continuity of stock.
- Ensure culturally appropriate, nutritious food options are consistently available.
Food Service Delivery
- Lead the operational management of the RenewALL Food Pantry, ensuring it is welcoming, respectful, and centred on dignity and choice.
- Oversee twice-weekly pantry sessions, ensuring high-quality customer service, stock availability, and culturally relevant food.
- Maximise the effective use of volunteers in the operation of the pantry.
- Use the pantry as a gateway to wider support by integrating referrals into health, wellbeing, advice, and volunteering pathways.
Sustainable Food Initiatives & Logistics
- Manage and expand the cargo bike food redistribution programme, ensuring effective logistics, safety, insurance, and maintenance.
- Champion environmental sustainability, embedding low-waste, low-carbon practices across all food services.
- Organise and deliver quarterly workshops on food waste reduction and eating on a budget.
Volunteer Leadership & Team Management
- In partnership with the Volunteer Manager, recruit, train, and support volunteers across the Foodbank, Food Pantry, café, warm meals, and cargo bike services.
- Work with colleagues to develop food collection rotas, provide training (food safety, customer care), and ensure smooth operations across all food-related services.
- Foster an inclusive, positive volunteer culture, ensuring volunteers feel valued and engaged.
Compliance, Monitoring & Resource Management
- Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and Environmental Standards, maintaining accurate records and certifications.
- Manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and accurate reporting.
Innovation & Development
- Work with colleagues to explore and develop revenue opportunities linked to sustainable food and transport initiatives (e.g., monetising cargo bike deliveries).
- Together with partners and colleagues, explore the implementation of employment focussed opportunities for residents, for example via deliveries on the cargo bikes.
Project Awareness & Marketing
- Work with our marketing team to introduce creative community campaigns (e.g., Reverse Advent, seasonal drives, sponsorships) to encourage donations of both food and direct funds.
- Promote the projects with local partners, for example working with local schools to maximise harvest deliveries and raise the profile of the project.
Person Specification
- Passionate about food, sustainability, and community empowerment.
- Commitment to dignity-first food provision and tackling food insecurity.
- Experience of coordinating food services, hospitality, or community-based projects.
- Proven ability to build and manage partnerships with suppliers, community groups, or external organisations.
- Experience of managing volunteers or staff, including recruitment, rotas, and supervision.
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stock systems.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Newham Community Renewal Programme, please do not hesitate to apply. You can learn more about our work and values on our website.
Our Aims
The Urban Partnership Group (UPG) is a community and regeneration organization situated in West London offering a wide range of activities at its bases at the Masbro Centre, Edward Woods Community Centre, Masbro Brook Green, and Flora Gardens Family Centre projects managed include those for older people, youth, children center services, volunteering and community champions. Through these projects UPG hopes to enhance the health, wealth and well-being of the centers’ users.
Role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate caretaker to join our team
In this role, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of our facilities, as well as caring for the welfare of those under our care.
This includes everyday tasks such as cleaning, carrying out minor repairs, overseeing security measures, and aiding and supporting to our residents or occupants.
Our ideal candidate is reliable, empathic and has a genuine passion for helping others.
They should have excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail
Main Responsibilities
- Perform regular inspections of the premises to identify and fix maintenance issues, such as leaks or breakages
- Keep an itinerary of tools and jobs
- Manage supply inventory and reorder supplies as needed
- Carry out cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping and dusting, to ensure the premises are kept clean and tidy
- Conduct minor repair work, including fixing broken locks, replacing light bulbs and carrying out basic plumbing work
- Monitor the property’s security systems and respond to alarms or potential threats
- Manage waste disposal and recycling activities
- Maintain outdoor areas, such as gardens and parking lots, including pruning shrubs and removing snow or debris
- Coordinate with professional repair services and contractors when required
- Ensure compliance with heath and safety regulations – Fire drills, Gas checks etc
- Assist in arranging events and hires at the premises
- Respond to emergency situations promptly
Working with Others
- Work well with colleagues and tenants
- Polite and professional
- Excellent communication skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Albans Cathedral is a centre of musical excellence with some of the finest choirs in the country, a magnificent Harrison & Harrison organ and a busy programme of musical events and concerts.
Unlike many cathedrals, St Albans had no historical endowment to support its music. The Music Trust was established in 1995 to ensure a thriving and financially stable musical life at the Cathedral. The Trust is committed to supporting excellent music at the Cathedral and to taking this excellence into the local community in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire through a partnership programme.
The purpose of this new, part-time role is to develop the strategy, launch and lead the five-year campaign which aims to raise at least £2.75 million for the Music Trust.You will do this by generating sustainable charitable giving from individuals, maintaining and growing our supporter base and developing significant income from major private donors and corporate sponsorship. You will also set up a legacy giving scheme. The Campaign Manager will be responsible for all applications to trusts and foundations. You will work in close collaboration with the Cathedral development team.
Please send your CV and cover letter explaining why you want to work for the Music Trust addressed to:
Mr Charles Naylor – Trustee
St. Albans Cathedral Music Trust
St Albans Cathedral
Cathedral House
Sumpter Yard
St Albans
AL1 1BY
Or by e-mail
When submitting your application, please
indicate the following –
• your availability for first and second round interviews
• your potential start date
Closing date: 1300 on Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Interviews: First round interviews will be held online in the week commencing 8th September 2025
Second round interviews will be held in the week commencing 15th September 2025
Committed to supporting excellent music at the Cathedral and to taking this excellence into the local community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced Senior Product Manager looking for your next challenge?
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the next phase of our website’s development and ensure we deliver real value to our audiences and mission. You’ll take strategic ownership of the website as our central digital product, shaping its direction and leading teams through discovery, development, delivery and continuous improvement. This is a fixed-term 12-month contract role.
About You
We are seeking someone with:
- Expertise in SEO performance, and growth strategies.
- Expertise in balancing user needs, organisational priorities and technical feasibility.
- Ability to apply user research and analytics to shape decisions.
About the Role
As a Senior Product Manager, you will:
- Lead the implementation and evolution of website strategy by aligning organisational needs, user expectations, and digital best practices, while managing stakeholders and resource allocation.
- Own and prioritise the digital product roadmap using a user-centred, data-driven approach, ensuring efficient development and continuous improvement through collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Oversee delivery of digital initiatives by balancing strategic and operational tasks, managing team capacity, setting performance metrics, and ensuring budget accountability.
- Facilitate collaboration and alignment with stakeholders through transparent communication, clear goal-setting, and representation of digital priorities at a strategic level.
- Foster an inclusive, values-driven team culture, support professional development, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with organisational policies and governance standards.
To learn more about the role, please download the job description from our careers page.
How to Apply
Click ‘quick apply’ on our Careers page, submit your CV, and answer a few short questions. No cover letter needed!
We screen and interview candidates on a rolling basis, we may close the role once we find the right candidate.
Inclusion Statement
As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.
We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for.
Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our website.
About Us
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.
The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.
We offer great benefits, including 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits on our website.
A global network of changemakers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.
Position: Infrastructure Manager
Type: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility
Salary: Starting from £35,825 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Profession/ Technical
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £35,825 per annum, increasing to £38,065 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £40,304 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This year, we’ve embarked on a bold, strategic initiative to enhance our data capabilities.
We’re aiming to improve our data use, integration and analytics to increase engagement, maximise impact and drive forward our strategic goals. With a key focus on: effective and efficient operations; collaboration; and continuous improvement in our Technology, Strategy and Business Intelligence teams.
To achieve this ambition, we’ve developed a new technology infrastructure which we are calling “Sage”. We are implementing new technology infrastructure this year (such as our new CRM system and suite of data tools – Microsoft Dynamics).
We will be taking a structured and phased approach to transitioning and embedding our new team structures, infrastructure and ways of working as part of Phase 2 of this Project.
Our IT Infrastructure team cover the following areas:
- Fully responsible for managing the technology stacks
- Ensuring the underlying systems and data are secure and highly protected from malicious actors
- Ensuring the systems are available
- Managing 3rd party suppliers who assist us in supporting, developing and securing the systems
- Manage the technical and security risk registers and, with a risk based approach, mitigate risks to the best of our ability
- Embed principles of best value and money saving into all technology decisions
We’ve made a significant investment in our Microsoft suite and have transitioned services to Azure. We’re also building a cloud infrastructure to support the Organisation’s mission critical data use improvement project.
Our Infrastructure Systems Manager plays a crucial role in the development, support and maintenance of these systems, implementing the tools and technology we need as well as driving the reduction of IT costs where possible.
This role is responsible for:
- Maintenance of technical infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies
- Automated process creation to ensure systems are monitored and managed
- Migration of remaining on premise systems to Microsoft cloud based solutions
- Maintenance of legacy systems and processes where necessary
- Ensuring systems are highly accessible and available
- Advice to the Organisation on best practice on technology
For this role we’re looking for:
- Broad expert technical knowledge of IT Infrastructure based on both cloud and on premise Microsoft technologies
- Knowledge of Dynamics CRM 365 and associated technology
- Knowledge of Azure services, PowerApps, DataVerse
- Knowledge of sound backup and security protocols
- SQL (SSIS, SSRS) knowledge
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers
- Service Management experience
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 1st September 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Sustainable Living Project Manager
Salary: £35,500p.a. FTE
We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and 8% employer pension contributions; a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 30 hours per week, or another flexible working pattern will be considered
Location: Home based with some travel within England
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. We recognise the huge contribution that individuals and communities can make by taking action to mitigate the pressing global challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
If this resonates with you, please read on. We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team. We are looking for someone who can work with us to develop and deliver an ambitious audience engagement initiative designed to empower and support people and communities to live more sustainable lives.
Using research insights compiled by our award-winning Centre for Social Innovation, you will pro-actively design, curate and manage an online engagement tool for our large audience of supporters and volunteers. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will ensure cross-over with our other impactful campaigns and volunteer engagement programmes. You will help design and undertake ongoing monitoring and engagement to ensure that we understand the impact of our offer, and that we can report on it and learn from it. Alongside this, you will work with colleagues to ensure that the project is suitably funded into the future. As the project progresses, there will be additional scope to grow and shape the project dependent on funding.
Environmental change is affecting us all. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.
If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and continue to apply.
As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions and submit a tailored CV which fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the job description. We also ask you to complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our worforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
The deadline for applications is 09:00 Tuesday 26 August 2025. We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high number of applications.
For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September 2025. Candidates are requested to be available for 1 hour and 45 minutes in total. If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.
We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.
We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.
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UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) – Hybrid or Remote
Closing date 26 August 2025
Ref 7101
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and impactful individual to join us as a Senior Learning Manager.
Please note: This is not a traditional L&D or teaching role — we're looking for a strategic leader to drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of internal learning across teams.
In this role, you'll apply your extensive experience of leading and designing continuous improvement, service design and other formal methodologies to drive an ongoing cycle of learning, improvement and problem-solving. Drawing on Human Learning Systems principles to shape your approach, you'll unlock a wide range of knowledge and expertise to help drive impact through our strategies, ultimately leading to positive change for families in each of our Nations. In doing so, you'll also help to develop our collective approach to change across the UK.
You'll build the capacity of others to do the same, working across a highly complex context and diverse set of teams, places and cultures. How you do this is critically important. You'll adopt a user-centered approach through all your work, generating buy-in and commitment towards the value and impact of Learning as a strategy for change. You'll lead, but with a light hand, enabling your colleagues, our teams and the department to achieve our goals, at times through: listening, connecting, facilitating, developing, coaching, supporting, nudging and inspiring.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
In this role you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of learning and improvement projects across teams, functions, and external partners.
- Support country teams to embed continuous learning and improvement in their change strategies.
- Manage multi-disciplinary project teams with clear plans, timelines, and accountability for outcomes.
- Facilitate decision-making on learning and improvement priorities, ensuring diverse perspectives are heard and balanced.
- Apply service design, systems thinking, or continuous improvement methods to help teams analyse challenges and co-create solutions.
- Ensure learning is captured, shared, and embedded in key frameworks and strategies.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Proven experience leading or supporting learning, improvement, or problem-solving initiatives across teams.
- Skilled at navigating complex organisations and working with senior stakeholders to overcome challenges.
- Strong collaborator with excellent listening skills and the ability to guide group decision-making with buy-in.
- Solid understanding of continuous improvement, service design, or systems thinking approaches.
- Well-connected in relevant UKI Framework themes or in the wider learning/improvement community.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland (approx. 4–6 times per year with notice).
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.
Closing date: Midnight Tuesday 26th August
Interviews are expected to be 8th - 10th September
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications
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About Age UK Lambeth
We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person-centred and outcome-focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services.
What you’ll be doing?
You will be part of the Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Team working in the North and South of the borough. You’ll be responsible for:
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Provide personalised brief intervention and social prescribing support to individuals, their families and carers.
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Meet clients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate and allowing clients the time and space to discuss ‘what matters to me.
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Provide person-centred support to enable clients to identify their health and wellbeing needs and goals. Co-produce support plans with clients to discuss what’s important, where they would like to be in the future and how we can support them to achieve this.
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Manage and prioritise a caseload to ensure clients' needs, priorities and urgent support are met.
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Have a keen interest in the local area to identify gaps in services or community needs and to work with your Neighbourhood team, local service providers and the local community to address these.
What you need to bring
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Able to write compelling communications to advocate for your clients.
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Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
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Able to analyse data and create engaging reports
What you’ll benefit from
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Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution
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26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years
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A great staff culture with kindness at its heart
Using Quick apply please upload your CV, a brief cover letter and answer the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operations and Facilities Manager
£45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Full-time | Permanent | Onsite – Tooting Broadway, London
Are you a proactive and values-driven operations leader, passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing spaces that empower communities?
A leading charity focused on youth empowerment is seeking an Operations and Facilities Manager to join their team. This full-time, permanent role is based onsite at a vibrant community hub in Tooting Broadway and offers a salary of £45,000–£50,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
About the Organisation
This charity supports young people aged 16–30 from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds across London. Through enterprise training, one-to-one coaching, and real-world experiences, they help young people build the skills and confidence needed to shape independent, enterprising futures.
About the Role
Reporting to the CEO, the Operations and Facilities Manager will lead on all aspects of operational delivery, facilities management, and strategic improvement. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will oversee service delivery, compliance, innovation, tenant and contractor relationships, and contribute to the organisation’s long-term sustainability and growth.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings a mindset of continuous improvement, and is driven to lead with purpose.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of a busy multi-tenant business centre, including compliance, space planning, security, and contractor management
- Lead and develop the operations team, embedding KPIs and a high-performance culture
- Act as the designated Health & Safety Officer, ensuring legal compliance and robust risk management
- Drive innovation and digitisation across operations to improve quality and efficiency
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure tenant satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and service quality
- Contribute strategically as part of the Executive Leadership Team, helping shape future direction and operational resilience
About You
You are a confident, proactive leader with experience in operations and facilities management, ideally within a multi-tenant, community, or charity setting. You’re skilled in managing teams, budgets, and compliance, and bring a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and service delivery.
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience in people and operations management
- Project and budget management expertise
- Strong knowledge of H&S and facilities compliance
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confidence using tech tools and systems to streamline operations
Desirable
- Experience in a charity, community hub, or similar environment
- Qualifications in Facilities or Operations Management
- Familiarity with sustainability practices and tech-led operational tools
We are considering applications on a rolling basis – early applications are strongly encouraged.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV in Word format. (A cover letter is not required at this stage.)
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to submit a supporting statement.
We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams. Applications from all backgrounds and communities are warmly welcomed, and we will support you throughout the recruitment process.