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Position Title:
Events & Volunteer Coordinator
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 28th June 2025
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and education to communities in need worldwide. With a presence in over 40 countries, we strive to alleviate poverty, empower marginalised individuals, and respond to emergency situations with compassion and expertise.
Role Overview:
The post-holder will be working closely with other members of the Fundraising Department to gain exposure for the charity and the fundraising campaigns run throughout the year.
The Events and Volunteer team is essential to the growth of Muslim Hands both in raising awareness via our events which host thousands of people throughout the year, increasing awareness of our work and generating donations. The post-holder’s role will be central in expanding this and helping further the reach of Muslim Hands.
Essential:
· Right to work in the UK
· DBS Certificate at suitable level / undertaking to cooperate to obtain a DBS Certificate at suitable level
· Declaration of any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest (ie any relationship or affiliation with individuals currently employed by or associated with the organisation)
· Self-motivated
· Approachable with great leadership skills and initiative
· Excellent communication skills with passion for public speaking when needed to rally volunteers
· Engage with communities from different background and age ranges
· Knowledge of database management
· Be honest and accountable
· Willing to travel to meet with volunteers and work flexible hours
· Be proficient in IT, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Be adequately experienced in supporting advertising and executing successful events.
· Possess suitable record keeping and administrative skills
· Possess a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.
· Possess a high level of self-motivation and professionalism
· Holds a valid UK driver’s license
Desirable:
· Access to a car with business insurance
· Direct role experience
· Familiarity of UK Events and Volunteers department’s activities
· An awareness of Health and Safety values.
· Multilingual Skills
· Degree level educated
Deadline for applications is 28th June 2025 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
Familiarise yourself with MS Teams or Zoom Meetings prior to submitting application, ensuring applications are received by no later than the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about helping to bring opportunity and hope where social disadvantage has closed doors? Do you want to work to help us support communities that are unlocking their potential?
Project Possible is a Christian charity that works with partners across the world to help communities towards a sustainable future. We are looking for a highly organised, detail-focused Projects Coordinator to join our small, dedicated and dynamic team, to help build the lasting impact of our work. You will have the opportunity to get involved in key aspects of our partnership capacity building, strengthening our administrative systems and playing an essential role in monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
This is a vital role where your work will both influence the effectiveness of our partnerships and help communicate impact to supporters. You’ll need strong Excel and analysis skills, an eye for detail, and a proactive mindset. To excel in this role, you will enjoy working collaboratively and be equally comfortable with administrative tasks as well as being a forward thinker. You will also need to be fully supportive of our Christian ethos and values.
If you thrive working in a highly collaborative environment and are passionate about supporting overlooked communities, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to speak to someone informally about the role before applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised, and confident communicator to join our small but ambitious team as Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role - perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting the growth of a community-led charity.
As Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator you’ll play a central role in connecting our internal operations with the wider community. You’ll lead on delivering engaging marketing and communications to a range of stakeholders, including funders, corporate partners, community members, and volunteers. At the same time, you’ll manage and support our growing team of volunteers - helping to build a strong, committed network that powers our work.
It’s an exciting time to join Power to Connect as we expand our programmes and partnerships. You’ll help shape how we tell our story, grow our reach and strengthen our presence across Wandsworth and beyond.
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Ascension Community Trust (ACT) is a much-loved community-based charity in Custom
House, Newham. We deliver Newham District Foodbank (a Trussell foodbank run by ACT
and two community partners), welfare benefits advice, immigration advice, ESOL classes,
work with adults with learning difficulties, as well as work with children, young people and
their families.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and their experience includes working with
corporate companies, students, school children, people with lived experience of poverty,
refugees, asylum seekers, and adults with learning difficulties. Our mission statement –
“Enabling the whole community to make the community whole” – means that we work with
all members of our community and promote integration.
We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, who can welcome and listen to
prospective volunteers to find out their interests, skills and goals and match them with the
right volunteering opportunity.
You will work two days a week with Newham District Foodbank strategic partners to mobilise
volunteers across our three delivery sites, and one day a week to support volunteer
involvement across the rest of ACT. You will need to be able to think outside the box to spot
opportunities – across all our projects – to invite volunteers to join in with our mission,
whether that’s regular volunteering, one-off projects or using their skills to help us with
strategy or communications.
You will also need to be methodical, making sure references are taken up and DBS-checks
are completed, as well as tracking and recording volunteers’ training. To make this easier
you will help us implement the ‘Assemble’ volunteer management software across Newham
District Foodbank’s three partners.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Founded in 1989, the mission of Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is to support Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood. Locally, it supports forest communities to gain land rights, challenge destructive industries, manage their forests and protect their environment. Globally, it campaigns to influence laws and policies that protect rainforests and their inhabitants.
The DRC Fieldwork Coordinator role sits within RFUK’s largest Programmes team: Land & Livelihoods. A central aspect of the L&L team’s work is supporting communities to establish and manage community forests as well as working at the national and policy levels to achieve wider impact. This role will be pivotal to a new phase of community forest expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is being supported by the Rainforest Trust. In partnership with five local organisations, the role will contribute to the objective of expanding community forests in two highly biodiverse landscapes: the periphery of the Maïko National Park in North Kivu province and the area surrounding the Salonga National Park in Maï Ndombe province.
The ideal candidate will bring at least 3 years’ experience of project management support in a charity or international development context, as well as 3 years’ of experience in supporting community land use planning and livelihoods initiatives in rural contexts. We are seeking someone who has a firm grasp on forest governance and human rights, is familiar with the requirements of institutional donors, and is eager to play a key role in a new phase of community forest expansion.
About Us
Portsmouth Historic Quarter is a charitable organisation dedicated to creating authentic, educational, and enjoyable places, experiences, and opportunities that celebrate maritime history. We are custodians of historic buildings, boats, and spaces in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and at Priddy’s Hard in Gosport.
About the Role
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, training, support and coordination of our team of volunteers, working closely with operational managers and the volunteer team to ensure that volunteer activity contributes to PHQ’s charitable objectives and is enjoyable and fulfilling for the volunteer team. There are currently over 100 volunteers whose work centres around Boathouse 4, our boat collection in the workshop and afloat on our pontoons, and care for Porters Garden, a calm space enjoyed by visitors and staff work in the dockyard.
This role involves operational planning, volunteer engagement, scheduling, and data management, with a strong focus on volunteer recognition, development, and communication.
We will consider applications for part-time employment for 30+ hours per week.
About You
You will be able to demonstrate prior experience of coordinating volunteer activity in the charitable sector, with good knowledge of safety and risk management procedures, and strong communication and organisational skills; underpinned by high level administrative and IT skills.
Please note, this role is not suited to remote working and therefore the post holder must be available to work at the dockyard during their contracted hours.
As an organisation we are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and to implementing these through our work. We expect our colleagues to have a commitment to this too.
PHQ is dedicated to creating authentic, educational and enjoyable places, experiences and opportunities that celebrate maritime history.




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Pro Bono Community is seeking a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us achieve greater access to justice.
Pro Bono Community is a registered charity that has developed specialised training programmes for students, trainees and lawyers covering the practical skills involved in delivering free legal advice and areas of social welfare law. In conjunction with the training, the charity arranges and manages volunteering placements at Law Centres and other advice agencies. The charity’s activities include a number of grant-funded projects which the coordinator will be heavily involved in.
We are looking for individuals to join our team who share our aims and mission and are driven to make them a reality.
About the role
Pro Bono Community is looking for a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us run programmes aimed at improving the amount and quality of access to justice by training law students and others and then placing them to work as volunteers at advice agencies.
The Training and Volunteer Coordinator will report to and work alongside the Director to undertake work supporting the charity’s activities with a focus on recruiting and training students and lawyers and then coordinating volunteering placements for them at Law Centres and advice agencies. The role also includes administrative work relating to a pioneering digital advice clinic the charity runs in conjunction with a Citizens Advice agency in London.
This is a full-time role with a salary of £30-33,000 depending on experience and the charity is seeking to appoint someone with knowledge of training and the legal/advice sectors and/or experience in a similar role. Occasional weekend work may be required. The role will involve working from home with some travel involved to London and elsewhere in support of the charity’s activities. The role includes annual leave of 25 days and a workplace pension scheme.
Responsibilities
Training and General Administration
· Producing and printing publicity and training materials
· Maintaining databases, content management systems, websites, social media and other tools
· Dealing with enquiries, including those made via the PBC mailbox and telephone line
· Organising the location and timetabling of training programmes
· Liaising with trainers and others to facilitate training
· Attending training programmes and assessments where necessary
· Keeping attendance records
· Monitoring development of the training content and facilitating discussions between stakeholders/authors
Volunteer coordination
· Arranging volunteer placements with advice agencies
· Designing and implementing rotas for volunteering
· Managing PBC’s online volunteer portal and volunteer activity logs
· Monitoring attendance and feedback
· Reacting to problems arising from attendance and other issues
· Dealing with volunteer enquiries
· Liaising with advice agencies on volunteers’ performance
· Dealing with enquiries from advice agencies
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Assisting advice agencies to evaluate volunteers’ impact through focus groups, surveys and other research tools
· Collating and analysing data
· Coordinating monitoring and evaluation reporting
· Designing and implementing monitoring and feedback tools
· Reviewing and revising monitoring and evaluation processes
Partnership management
· Working with the Director to:
o Develop and maintain productive relationships with Law Centres, advice agencies, universities, law firms and other stakeholders
o Identify and source partnership opportunities
o Explore new ways of working with partners
Competencies
Essential
· Administrative experience in the legal, educational or voluntary sectors
· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Attention to detail
· IT skills
· Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
· Very good internal and external stakeholder management skills
· Problem solving
· Ability to identify areas for improvement in processes and policies
· Ability to be flexible and assist with different aspects of the project as necessary
· Use of initiative
Desirable
· Legal background
· Knowledge of or experience in the free legal advice sector
· Knowledge of or experience in the training/HE sector
· Experience of working with volunteers
· Knowledge of digital training and communications tools
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About Refugee Action Kingston
At Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) we're dedicated to helping the successful integration of refugees and people seeking asylum into the local community. With over three decades of experience, we provide a comprehensive range of services including welfare support, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and career guidance.
RAK employs 15 staff and currently has nearly 200 volunteers. In 2023/24 more than 2,000 people benefited from our services
What we can offer you
· Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to over 2,000 individuals and families a year
· A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers and a dedicated team of experienced volunteers
Opportunities for flexible and hybrid working
· Real potential for a creative thinking individual to build on and shape a dynamic responsive programme
Our values
· Empathy: we put ourselves in the shoes of those we work with.
· Enterprise: we're innovative and resourceful in our approach to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.
· Empowerment: we strive to empower our clients, helping them achieve their aspirations.
Role overview
The main duties of the post
· Overall strategic development and management programmes for adults at the Community Hub
· Collaborative work with and engagement of project partners and other agencies in the borough
· Ensuring Monitoring and evaluation takes place
· General responsibilities within the organisation
1. Overall strategic development and management of the Community Hub Programme
Manage and develop the Community Hub providing activities, personal development opportunities and information for refugees and people seeking asylum.
Line manage ESOL Coordinator with supervision and appraisals supporting their CPD
Work with the ESOL Coordinator and volunteers to develop activities and client engagement within the project.
Plan and ensure delivery of short courses, workshops and events either in house or facilitated by partners. Promote local activity and encourage client participation in line with the requirements of the Big Lottery funding.
Oversee project activities in all venues ensuring practical and active implementation of all policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety, Risk Assessments, and Safeguarding
Work with Volunteer Coordinator to support and supervise volunteers to a high standard.
Manage Venue bookings
2. Collaborative work with and engagement of project partners and other agencies in the borough
Source and work with project partners on successful delivery of activities and events within the project and promotion of wider activities in the borough
Build relationships to facilitate client progression and promote the organisation
Work with the volunteer coordinator to use local networks and food resvue partnerships to ensure the provision of Food and refreshments
3 Monitoring and evaluation
Ensure up to date records are maintained on the RAK database
Maintain and further develop Monitoring and Evaluation, recording participation and achievements implementing rigorous consultation processes for all participants, regular surveys and clients focus group activities
Prepare reports for the funders
4 General Responsibilities within the organisation
Team responsibilities including attending staff meetings, dealing sensitively with service users and facilitating internal and external referrals.
Work within the team to deliver a holistic service for clients.
Work within the team to undertake duties to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
Represent RAK at external meetings as agreed with the CEO, attend training, keep
up-to-date with changes in the asylum system.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
Please note the duties outlined in this Job Description may be reviewed and amended from time to time.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community




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The CMV Connect Project Coordinator role is designed to enhance the charity's outreach and support initiatives, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and the broader community. This position involves coordinating projects that aim to increase awareness, provide resources, and support families affected by cCMV. This role is a part time role funded by National Lottery Community Fund. It is a freelance contractor role, as it is a contract for services.
CMV Action is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting families affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a leading cause of childhood disabilities such as deafness, developmental delays, and vision impairment. The charity provides information, advocacy, and support to raise awareness and improve outcomes for those impacted by cCMV, both during pregnancy and in babies and children.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Coordination: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CMV Connect initiatives, ensuring they align with the charity's objectives. Work with other Operation Team members and report to the Board fortnightly.
- Supporting families: Work with the trustees to follow up on those we support and identify how we can support them in the future. Work with volunteers to organise in-person and online opportunities for families to meet up.
- Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and support volunteers involved in CMV Connect project.
- Event Management: Organise and support events and campaigns aimed at raising awareness and funds for CMV Action.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, community groups, and other families to promote awareness and support for cCMV. Provide social media content to the Fundraising Officer when each milestone is reached.
- Resource Development: Assist in creating and distributing educational materials and resources for families and healthcare providers.
- Data Management: Collect and analyse data to assess the impact of initiatives and inform future strategies. Financial data collection for the final evaluation report.
Person Specification
Essential
- Education: Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Experience: Proven experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and working within a charitable or healthcare setting. Previous working experience with volunteers within a project would be ideal.
- Skills: Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Excel.
- Attributes: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and maintain confidentiality.
Desirable
- Qualifications: Project management or volunteer management qualification.
- Experience: Experience in fundraising, event management, and using CRM systems, experience managing a similar project or offering support to families.
- Knowledge: Understanding of public health issues, particularly related to congenital infections and how to work in the charity sector.
Working Conditions
- Location: The role is home-based with occasional travel required for meetings and events.
- Hours: Part-time position, with flexibility to accommodate the needs of the projects. Approximately 16 hours per week, equivalent to 2 days per week.
- Salary: £150 per day, 8 hours a day, approx. 2 days a week, approx. 40 weeks till early June 2026.
This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families affected by cCMV, contributing to the charity's mission to raise awareness and provide support.
This role has been funded thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our Service Desk Support Coordinator, you’ll be the friendly face of IT support at the Royal College of Radiologists. You’ll be the first point of contact for our staff, Officers, Examiners, and remote users delivering support across IT and Audio-Visual systems. From troubleshooting tech issues and managing service requests to supporting high-stakes examinations and ensuring our meeting rooms run smoothly, you’ll play a vital role in our reputable team.
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for technology and a commitment to delivering exceptional support, the Service Desk Support Coordinator role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a respected and forward-thinking organisation.
What you’ll do :
- Providing responsive, customer-focused support via Freshdesk, Teams, email, and in person.
- Managing IT tickets and ensuring timely resolutions.
- Supporting Windows, macOS, Microsoft 365, and mobile devices.
- Assisting with onboarding, training, and documentation.
- Helping deliver seamless AV and video conferencing experiences.
- Supporting exams and events—sometimes outside regular hours.
- Collaborating with HR, Digital Products, and external tech partners.
What you’ll need :
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent experience in IT Service Management
- Hands-on experience with ticketing systems, Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, and Active Directory
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and networks
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A proactive, self-starting attitude and a love for learning
- A commitment to data protection, security, and sustainability
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Join our mission to support young people across the UK by playing a key role in our People & Learning team. As our new HR Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of the employee experience, making sure every colleague has a smooth and professional journey through the Trust, from joining us to moving on. You’ll handle a range of people processes with accuracy, care and a commitment to brilliant service, from issuing contracts and maintaining records, to supporting payroll and safeguarding checks.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume HR environment and enjoys getting the details right. You will need demonstrable experience of providing customer service excellence in a shared service environment and delivering HR employee lifecycle support. If you're organised, solutions-focused and passionate about making a difference, this could be the perfect fit. Your work will help ensure that every colleague is set up for success, so we can stay focused on what really matters: supporting young people to achieve their potential.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

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ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 15 hours per week, opportunities to work flexibly. Ad-hoc, evening, and weekend work will be required on occasion.
Salary: £30,706 FTE per annum (including London Weighting). Pro rata: £12,282.40
Place of work: L’Arche London Office, 9-13 Norwood High Street, SE27 9JU
Contract type: Fixed term (until August 2026), extension subject to funding
Closing date: Sunday 6th July at 23:59
Are you passionate about people and community? Join L’Arche as our Volunteer Coordinator and play a key role in nurturing and growing our vibrant team of 60 volunteers.
Main purpose of the role
In this rewarding role, you'll build on the work of your predecessor to support current volunteers, welcome new ones, and help shape a positive, inclusive experience across the Community.
You’ll work closely with our leadership team to:
- Identify volunteer needs in the Community;
- Coordinate our accompaniment programme of volunteers offering reflective 1-to-1 conversations with members to support and develop their roles in L'Arche;
- Ensure our volunteers are well-supported in their journey.
- Maintain essential records and DBS checks as part of the HR team to ensure regulatory and L'Arche standards;
This position does not offer visa sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the London area.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build working relationships with colleagues across L'Arche;
- Be confident in talking to new people about l'Arche and building support for our mission;
- Be genuinely enthusiastic about attending and supporting Community events;
- Experience of working with volunteers and/or with an organisation supporting people with learning disabilities;
- Be open to holding a leadership position in a Community of people with and without learning disabilities that values nurturing each person's spirituality, celebrates Christian festivals, and has grown from Christian roots, while welcoming people of all faiths and none.
ABOUT L'ARCHE
At L'Arche we build Communities together with people with learning disabilities rather than doing it for them, and we are committed to mutually transforming relationships in a world where all belong.
L’Arche London is a diverse community of 100 people with and without learning disabilities, sharing ordinary life and building extraordinary relationships. We are welcoming, kind, and committed to bringing out the best in each other. L’Arche has grown from Christian roots, we encourage one another’s spirituality in different forms, and we are deeply inclusive of people of all faiths and none.
Excellence in care and a commitment to living in community is what makes us unique. We are a high quality care and support provider, regulated b the Care Quality Commission in England.
Are you inspired to bring your skills, experience and values to support our vision of a more human society?
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th July at 23:59
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:
- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about.
- Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities.
- Interest free loans and salary advances available
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work.
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Free Blue Light Card
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
- Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme
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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 Wellbeing and Connections team, in this role supporting those with dementia and their friends and family, for residents aged 60+ in the London Borough of Westminster.
About the role:
As our Dementia Coordinator, you’ll lead the development and coordination of dementia-focused 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.
Our Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) groups are where group members who are living with dementia and other cognitive impairments can participate in meaningful and stimulating activities, proven to help maintain memory and mental function. The groups provide a fun, supportive environment where people can build new relationships. MCST Activities include discussions, word games, quizzes, physical activities and creative and musical activities.
Our monthly Memory Cafés offers a relaxed, informal setting for people with dementia and their family, friends and carers to get together. The Memory Cafés provides a mixture of talks, information and advice, entertainment and activities
Our broader offer includes a range of services with tailored support through holistic understanding of those who seek our support. Please see our website for our range of services.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the delivery of our dementia groups including MCST sessions and our Dementia cafes, with support from volunteers.
- Work with the wider team to support your clients in accessing befriending support, social activities beyond the dementia groups and other related services.
- Build strong partnerships with local dementia services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
- Use and support the team of existing dementia linked volunteers and develop further recruitment and training as needed.
Who you are:
You have experience working in dementia services or the voluntary sector, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people living with dementia and their carers. You’re proactive, organised, and passionate about delivering person-centred support that makes a real difference.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, caring team committed to practical, person-centred support for older people both through groups and as individuals. This is a unique chance to shape a growing service and improve the quality of life for people living with dementia in your community.
Closing date for applications: 18 June 2025 at 9am. Interview dates: week beginning 23 June 2025.
Please check our Website for further information if needed.
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Job Title: Travel Trainer
Report To: Laurence Orrell, travel training coordinator
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Location: Travel within the North London area as required
DBS:This post is subject to a criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure & Barring Service
Context of Job
AFK is a national charity helping young disabled people develop their independence and find employment. As part of this we provide bespoke travel training on London’s public transport network to and from school, college and work placements in the North London area.
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates to train and support young people to travel specified journeys safely and independently using public transport.
Overall Job Purpose
To train and support a young person to travel a specified journey safely and independently using public transport. Record your observations and give feedback to the travel training coordinator, the young person and their family. To take part in reviews of training as it progresses.
Working Conditions
- Casual working assignment with no minimum hours guaranteed
- Each assignment must be mutually agreed by both parties
- You will be expected to work mornings and/or evenings as required by the job and we will also consider job sharing for this role.
Responsibilities
- Support a young person door-to-door as they travel on public transport.
- Familiarise yourself with the following documents –
- Journey Plan – describes the route you and the trainee will follow, and the alternative route(s) if the need arises.
- Risk Assessment – outlines the support needs of the trainee, and risks and strategies to mitigate them.
- Record your observations using standardised forms and relay your observations to the travel training coordinator on a weekly basis.
- Allow the young person to learn independently and only guide, support or intervene when necessary (this will be included in your induction)
- Approach travel training in a positive manner by reinforcing achievements and viewing obstacles as opportunities to learn. Discuss strategies and agree solutions with the young person, their family and the travel training coordinator.
- To contact the travel training coordinator immediately if there are any emergencies or unexpected situations.
- Ensure that the young person is trained to use the alternative route safely and independently.
- Ensure that the young person learns and/or knows how to contact parents or carers in case of an emergency
- Any issues or concerns must be raised with the travel training coordinator or the business development manager.
Additional Responsibilities
- Learn the support needs of the young person prior to training
- Become familiar with the route
- Become familiar with and then follow AFK’s safeguarding policies and procedures
For more information or an informal chat please call Laurence on 07384 79 55 35.
Please see the attached Job Pack for more details about the role
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would suit the role.
Recruitment Timeline and details
- We will be interviewing on a rolling basis as we receive applications.
- There will be a short test using your mobile phone so please bring it with you
- Please let us know if you need any adjustments in relation to the recruitment process
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would suit the role
Our vision is a world where there are no barriers to independence for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that’s committed to making a real difference in the lives of struggling children across the UK. We’re always on the lookout for great people to journey with us towards our vision, and we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and passionate graduate to join us as a Grants Coordinator.
Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate leadership and career development through a unique involvement in key areas of TLG’s work. It’s a chance to build on your individual passions, skills, and interests while contributing to meaningful change for children and young people. As a Grants Coordinator, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector, develop essential skills in grant management, and play a key role in supporting our impactful programmes.
Based primarily within our Fundraising & Supporter Engagement team, the Grants Coordinator will work to grow and maximise voluntary income from grant-making trusts. This role offers the chance to work closely with colleagues across TLG and with external partners, giving you a broad and varied experience and developing your understanding of the sector. From liaising with funders and writing compelling applications to leading new projects and contributing to strategic development, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to bring hope and a future to struggling children.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: Tuesday 8th July
Initial Interviews: Monday 14th July – Online
Final Interviews: Tuesday 22nd July – at our National Support Office in West Yorkshire
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