Community development jobs in London

Coeliac UK is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive to manage and grow our portfolio of Crossed Grain Trademark (CGT) and Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) partners across the retail and foodservice sectors.

Job Title: Commercial Account Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Office based, High Wycombe. Hybrid working available to be agreed with hiring manager.
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Salary Band: Commercial (CO4)
Benefits: 36 days annual leave including bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, flexible working, private counselling service
Closing Date: 4th January 2026

In this commercially focused role, you will develop strong relationships with food producers, manufacturers, and hospitality groups, helping them deliver safe, trusted gluten free options for consumers. Your work will directly contribute to our mission to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease and fund research towards a cure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of CGT and GFA partner accounts to achieve revenue and engagement targets.
• Develop and implement tailored account plans, including opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders across retail, foodservice, and manufacturing.
• Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities within existing partner accounts.
• Oversee contract renewals, ensuring timely completion and accurate payment processes.
• Use CRM tools to manage pipelines, track performance, and support commercial reporting.

About You:

We’re looking for a commercially minded professional who thrives on building partnerships and delivering results. You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience in account management and/or sales, ideally within the food or service industry.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with confidence managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• A results-driven mindset with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen to assess opportunities and performance.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

About Coeliac UK:

Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years we've been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten-related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We campaign for better food access, fund medical research, and provide trusted support to our community.

Closing date: 4th January 2026
Please note: First interviews will take place on 13th & 14th January 2025, with second interviews on 21st & 22nd January 2026.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Account Manager, Business Development Executive, Commercial Executive, Sales & Partnerships Executive, or Client Relationship Executive

Coeliac UK is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

No agencies please.

We're looking for 3 kind, compassionate and resilient Support workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Langley.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care.

What you'll do:
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:
- Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see full job description on our website

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a well-established children’s charity in London in their search for a Deputy Play Manager.

Full-time | £34,000 per annum

The charity has been supporting children, young people and families for over 25 years through a range of play, family support and youth programmes. Their Ofsted-registered after-school and holiday play schemes provide children aged 4–11 with safe, engaging and nurturing environments to explore, grow and thrive.

As Deputy Play Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role within the play service, helping to design, deliver and evaluate a high-quality programme of activities. You’ll support the Play Manager in day-to-day operations (including managing enquiries/collection of fees), team management and ensuring compliance with all safeguarding, health and safety, and Ofsted standards.

This is a hands-on role combining leadership, planning, and active delivery — you’ll work directly with children and families to create safe, inclusive, and stimulating play environments.

About You

Essential skills and experience:

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in Playwork, Early Years, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working directly with children aged 4–11.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate play activities.
• Confident leading active, outdoor or adventure-based play.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting children with additional needs or from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supervising others or managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting children and families.
• Relevant training such as paediatric first aid or food hygiene.

Play is at the heart of what they do — the organisation believes that every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy a happy, fulfilling childhood through both free and guided play experiences.

If you’re passionate about play, child development and helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV to

 Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

 As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Whitley Fund for Nature

The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting outstanding grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors including Sir David Attenborough.

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to use and develop your communications skills to help amplify the work of WFN and conservation leaders. You’ll play an important role in supporting our digital channels, campaigns, and content creation - from social media and newsletters to website updates and event communications. You should have excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail and an interest in nature and wildlife conservation issues. If you are looking to build a career in communications, want to help support those protecting our planet, and are seeking experience working for a small, ambitious charity, then we want to hear from you!

“Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will” - Sir David Attenborough.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Excellent writing skills
• An eye for design to create engaging assets for diverse audiences and platforms, including our website, newsletters, social media and events
• Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner
• Organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline
• Reliable, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• Comfortable working as part of a small, busy team
• Interest in wildlife conservation.

Desirable

• Experience drafting and scheduling social media posts, and producing campaign assets
• Familiarity with programmes such as Canva and Hootsuite to aid with content creation and scheduling
• Experience with basic video editing
• Competency using a Salesforce database, WordPress, or Mailchimp.

Additional details and benefits:

• Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• Training and professional development opportunities provided
• Hybrid working opportunities
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to 24hr Employee Assistance Programme.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.

Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Diversity and Inclusion

At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We therefore encourage applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT - JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTING TO HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

WFN’s communications amplify the work of Whitley Award winners, raise the profile of the charity, bolster fundraising efforts, and contribute to global conservation conversations, positioning WFN as a leader within the sector.

• Monitor, and create and schedule content for WFN’s Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn accounts, helping to grow engagement and channel performance, driving traffic to WFN’s website, and sharing charity, winner, and sector news – in line with WFN’s communications strategy and with oversight from the Head of Communications (HoC)
• Lead management of WFN’s photo library and footage archive (Google photos): naming, categorising, and uploading winner and event photos
• Support delivery of social media campaigns during the lead up to events to drive engagement and/or donations, and supporting with posting content throughout the event period
• Help produce video content
• Support production and distribution of our regular e-letter (through MailChimp)
• Work with the HoC on WFN’s website to regularly review and update content
• Draft copy for website news stories and any additional copywriting as needed throughout the year
• Assist the HoC with monthly reporting on the website, social media platforms, newsletter and media coverage
• Support digital event communications including creation of e-letters, e-invitations, website pages, email signatures and visual assets.

 PR

WFN shares impactful stories that resonate with supporters and demonstrate we can make a difference. Throughout the year, we actively work to secure PR coverage for Whitley Award winners. Increased visibility helps winners to attract further funding, gain new connections, and increase political clout – all tools which strengthen conservation work.

• Produce reactive social media to share PR coverage secured by the HoM
• Create and distribute toolkits for press and partners to bolster media campaigns
• Collate charity and winner press coverage, including website news pages, throughout the year
• Support the Head of Media (HoM) and HoC in responding to press enquiries and supplying materials.

 EVENTS

Whitley Awards Ceremony

The Whitley Awards are the result of an international search to find, fund, train and put a spotlight on outstanding grassroots leaders and their conservation projects. Finalists are invited to London for a week of training and events, culminating with the Whitley Awards Ceremony, where winners receive their Awards from WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal in front of 400 guests and many more tuning in via our livestream.

The Communications Assistant will assist the team in planning and delivery of events during the Whitley Awards Ceremony week, including the Friends Reception, Ceremony and NGO Reception, particularly in the following areas: 

Communications

• Assist with supplier liaison across event filming, livestream, and photography
• Help create event visuals and on-screen graphics
• Support with creation of the Ceremony invitations and booklet
• Support with sourcing additional material for the Whitley Award films as needed
• Support the HoC with creation and uploading of content to the website and across social media platforms, including press releases, photographs, news stories, winner pages, and films.

Other WFN Events

Throughout the year WFN holds other fundraising and engagement events ranging from intimate dinners with supporters, winner talks, events as part of our Next Gen programme and major initiatives such as Biodiversity Summits which will require the CA’s assistance.

• Assist with the production of pre-event communications and marketing materials, including invitations, e-letters, social media content, and advertisements
• Assist with setting up and managing platforms such as Eventbrite as needed
• Assist with production of event materials (signage, banners, programmes, displays, slides)
• Assist with communications-related supplier liaison eg. Photography, filming, livestreaming etc.

 GENERAL DUTIES

• Review and respond to general email enquiries when needed (info@ inbox)
• Represent WFN professionally at all times
• Adhere to WFN’s financial and operational procedures
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested from time to time. This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve.

Help shape the welcoming heartbeat of a growing feminist charity. 

Rape Crisis South London is looking for experienced and empathetic receptionists to job share.  

As a receptionist for the charity, you will contribute to the effective running of the organisation by managing the reception function on a day-to-day basis, making clients and other visitors feel welcome and safe as they arrive at our building. 

Responsible to the office and facilities manager, you will play a critical role in delivering a smooth and supportive client experience. 

Receptionists Job Share £27,500 FTE (based on-site in Croydon – one role is 26.45 hours per week – from 8.45am to 2pm Monday to Friday; second role is 25.15 hours per week, 1.45pm to 7pm on Monday to Thursday, 1.45pm to 6pm on Fridays).  Extra hours available for holiday cover.

Interview process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one stage interview process:

Stage one: MS Teams

As part of our values-led interview process, we will explore your experience and approach to safeguarding, EDI, wellbeing, feminism, role-specific responsibilities, and trauma-informed practice. For management positions, we will also discuss your people-leadership skills.

Interview questions are sent 5 working days before the interview.

Recruitment is ongoing until the positions are successfully filled, and interviews may be held on a rolling basis.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

EDI Statement
RCSL is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement. 

 Safeguarding
 RCSL is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed environment for all survivors who use our services. We recognise our responsibility to protect adults and young people at risk from harm, abuse, and exploitation, and we understand that safer recruitment is a vital part of safeguarding.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter (up to 1,000 words) explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

If you do not hear from us within a month of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Location: Home-based in Scotland
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £34,254 - £38,060 per annum
Benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits.

There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have launched an ambitious new strategy – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

The Cycle Access Fund (CAF) provides capital grant funding to organisations in Scotland to support the purchase and repair of cycles for use by individuals who would not otherwise have access to a bike. We’re looking for a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Officer to help manage this impactful project and ensure the effective dispersal of funding.

This is a collaborative role that will suit an organised, proactive individual with solid experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 to monitor and manage projects. Managing external stakeholders and multiple grant applications is a key part of ensuring the continued success of this programme, so strong prioritisation skills are essential.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting communities and improving access to cycling, we want to hear from you!

Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

This a 12-month maternity cover fixed term contract. The role is home based in Scotland.

Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown

You may also have experience in the following: Project Officer, Programme Management, Project Manager, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Project Delivery, Event Management, Marketing, Fundraising, Health, Sport, Fitness, Cycling, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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Charity People is delighted to be partnering with The Passage to recruit an exceptional interim Head of Supporter Engagement and Events for a maternity cover contract.

This is a pivotal leadership role within The Passage's Fundraising and Communications team, responsible for driving supporter engagement and delivering a diverse portfolio of fundraising programmes. From special events and individual giving to community fundraising and celebrity ambassador engagement, this role ensures supporters are at the heart of everything The Passage does.

About The Passage
The Passage are an incredible charity based in Westminster providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. Last year, they supported over 2,000 people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

• Location: London, with some hybrid working
• Salary: £56,960
• Contract: Maternity Cover (exact dates TBC)
• Annual Leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Hours: 40 hours per week

The Role

As Head of Supporter Engagement and Events, you will lead a talented team to grow and diversify income streams, ensuring a first-class supporter experience. As part of the Senior Management Group, you will also contribute to organisational strategy and represent The Passage externally.

Key Priorities During the Contract

For the duration of the maternity cover, the successful candidate will focus on:

• Personally leading the development and delivery of core events including Garden Party, Big Sports Quiz, A Little Night Music, and Laughter to the Rafters.
• Developing and implementing processes to streamline, improve and enhance supporter data and communications.
• Leading the implementation of the supporter journey strategy, collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and communications to ensure a seamless, personalised, and data-driven experience for all supporters.
• Managing relationships with Passage Ambassadors, particularly Dara O'Briain, who plays a key role in our annual comedy event, Laughter to the Rafters.
• Working closely with the Head of Development to enhance the special events programme and identify opportunities to uplift income across corporate, trust and major donors.
• Provide coaching and direction to a multi-functional team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Budget Management: Prepare accurate forecasts and monitor KPIs to achieve ambitious income targets.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader with:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
• A track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.
• Expertise in event planning and delivery at a senior level.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing multi-functional teams.
• Ability to leverage celebrity involvement and deliver exceptional supporter stewardship.
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and KPIs.

To apply

To register your interest in this brilliant opportunity and request a job pack, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale () from our recruitment partner, Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a follow up call.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Midday Monday 12th January

Interviews Stage 1 - w/c 19th January

Interviews Stage 2 and Offer - w/c 26th January

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

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.

About Us

Literacy Pirates’ vision is for every child to have the literacy skills, confidence and perseverance to succeed at school and beyond. We provide free, after-school literacy support to children who are falling behind in class and who have fewer opportunities for additional support due to their personal circumstances than others. Founded in East London, Literacy Pirates’ programme now runs online and serves children anywhere in the United Kingdom.
 
Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programme to reach more children than ever before. An ambitious, fast-growing charity we have set ourselves a goal of reaching 3,000 children a year nationally, by 2030 compared with 650 this year. To support this, the fundraising team must double the charity’s revenue over the next four years, from £1million to £2million annually. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Trust and Foundation specialist with a keen interest in developing strategy and a flair for building strong relationships with funders. You will be excited to play a pivotal role in the growth of this charity, knowing the huge impact every new grant will have on the number of disadvantaged young people we are able to support. You will have significant freedom to design and execute a strong growth-oriented trusts strategy.

What we're Looking for

• Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts and foundations. 
• Strong grant-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals. 
• Experience using AI to generate proposals and grant reports time-efficiently. 
• Excellent relationship building and management skills, with experience engaging funders and external stakeholders. 
• Strong track record of prospect research using a mixture of techniques and strategies 
• Experience representing an organisation at events and conferences.  
• Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders. 
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. 
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems. 
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people. 
• Commitment to the mission of improving outcomes for children from less advantaged backgrounds. 
• Knowledge of the education sector a plus, but not essential. 

Responsibilities

• Research and identify trusts, foundations, and other funding opportunities to grow Literacy Pirates’ funding base. 
• Develop a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets. 
• Write or generate compelling funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories
• Place AI tools at the centre of routine content generation for applications and reports. 
• Build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages. 
• Attend conferences and networking events, and arrange funder visits, meetings. 
• Track progress against targets and provide regular updates to the Head of Development.
• Provide support and leadership to the broader fundraising team 
• Contribute to the development of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy, ensuring trusts and foundations income complements individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community events. 
• Work with the Education and Comms team to ensure the right impact data and case studies are available to strengthen proposals and reports and contribute to organisation’s marketing work 
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of applications, grants, and funder communications in the CRM system. 
• Monitor sector trends and share insights on funding opportunities and best practice. 

Recovery Worker - Peer Support Lead - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Location: Shepherd's Bush

Salary: £28,207 per annum

About The Role

Are you passionate about empowering others, championing lived experience, and shaping meaningful change?

Join our dynamic Substance Misuse Service at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and play a key role in transforming recovery pathways for men in custody.

Working within the New Models of Care (NMOC) framework, our team delivers trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that support individuals from their first days in custody through to release and resettlement. We work hand-in-hand with healthcare partners to ensure every service user receives holistic, person-centred support.

What You’ll Do

As our Peer Supporter Lead, you’ll be the driving force behind peer-led, lived-experience initiatives across the prison. Your role will include:

• Recruiting, training, and supervising peer supporters and mentors
• Empowering peer supporters to deliver interventions and wellbeing initiatives across all prison wings
• Promoting engagement in recovery pathways and strengthening service-user involvement
• Building effective links between the substance misuse service, healthcare teams, prison staff, and service users
• Supporting the continued development of the Peer Supporter programme in partnership with healthcare providers

What We’re Looking For

• A passionate, motivated individual with experience supporting vulnerable people
• Someone confident in leading, developing or mentoring others
• Strong partnership-building skills and a belief in the power of lived experience
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends as part of a rota
• Willingness to work across sites, including some deployment at HMP Brixton

This is a unique opportunity to shape a culture of hope, connection, and shared recovery. By developing the Peer Supporter programme, you will directly influence how service users support one another, build resilience, and take ownership of their wellbeing while in custody.

Please note the role includes an Interim allowance of £3000 reviewed every 6-months, basic salary based on 35 hours would be £25,207.00. This interim scheme will be reviewed on 31st March 2026.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Croydon.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

Empower a caseload of service users to manage their health and wellbeing. As part of a team, you will support a ​staffing rota offering support to service users between the hours of 8am-10pm Mon-Sun each week. In ​collaboration with your team, you will actively monitor wellbeing, mental health, housing and living environment ​to ensure service users journey into independence. Moreover, you will take a solution focused and co-produced approach to supporting service users with their move-on into independent living.​

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

You have experience working with individuals who have mental health and/or dual diagnosis needs in a paid or voluntary capacity, and you are able to learn quickly, gather information, and make sound decisions. You can record and share detailed information accurately and confidentially, while maintaining professionalism and clear communication. You are skilled in working with people who may display challenging behaviour, using de-escalation techniques and a calm, non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach.

You bring a solution-focused mindset, working collaboratively to resolve problems and remaining optimistic about people's capacity for change. You are comfortable working in fast-paced or chaotic environments and can manage pressure while maintaining boundaries and quality of support. You are willing to work early, late, and occasional weekend shifts as part of a team rota, and you have strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, with the ability to respond appropriately when concerns arise.

When will I be working?

You will be working on rota between 08:00 to 22:00 Monday to Sunday each week with a maximum of 39 hours each week

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events Manager to join a leading national charity based in Central London.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role within the Events & Community Fundraising team, focused on developing and delivering an engaging and ambitious challenge events portfolio to maximise income and supporter engagement in support of the organisation’s vital work.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and growth of flagship challenge events, including a major endurance event and a multi-location walking series.
• Line manage an Events Executive and oversee the delivery of multiple bespoke fundraising events.
• Develop and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns to recruit participants and enhance supporter journeys.
• Manage six-figure income and expenditure budgets, ensuring events are delivered efficiently and within financial targets.
• Build and nurture relationships with suppliers, sponsors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Provide strategic direction and identify opportunities to increase net income and event reach.
• Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and senior leadership to report on performance and share insights.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, insurance, and legal regulations throughout the event cycle.
• Represent the charity at key events, engaging with participants and supporters to strengthen relationships and build loyalty.
• Support the development of new fundraising initiatives and contribute to the overall success of the events programme.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale fundraising events or campaigns.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging supporters and suppliers.
• Financially literate with experience managing significant budgets.
• Proficient in event management tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Creative, proactive, and solutions-focused with a collaborative approach to team working.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas, including working outside core hours and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Passionate about making a social impact and empathetic to the charity’s mission.

Location: Central London

Salary: £45,760

Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Location: London – Nightingale House & Hammerson House

Salary: 40k-43k (Depends on experience)

Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week Reports to: HEAD OF THERAPIES

Sector: Charity / Care / Therapy

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�� Join a Charity that Cares

At Nightingale Hammerson, we are proud to provide exceptional residential and nursing care to the Jewish community in London. With a history spanning over 180 years, our values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Teamwork underpin everything we do.

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�� About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Moving and Handling advisor, with an interest in working with older people, to join our established and well-regarded in-house Therapy team at Nightingale Hammerson. We’re a diverse, friendly team who are passionate about delivering exceptional services for our Jewish Residents across a full spectrum of needs through a relationship-centred care framework and within a palliative care model.

What makes this job special? Simply, our Residents inspire us every day.

Your role will be split between delivering moving and handling training to our care teams, supporting teams on the households with moving and handling activities, carrying out complex moving and handling assessments, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and introducing service development initiatives and innovation. You’ll work holistically with a keen interest in our equipment and establish effective relationships with our external stakeholders.

You’ll have time to get to know and work collaboratively with our Residents implementing rehabilitation programmes and optimising functional ability to improve quality of life. Put simply, you will make a difference.

Our ideal candidate will be skilled in facilitating learning, supporting residents with complex needs using a range of skills and techniques, using advanced communication skills and strategies to support engagement and being confident with supporting Residents who may be frail and living with a range of medical conditions until the end of their lives. We particularly also welcome candidates with an interest in 24 hour postural support and MDT working around seating and positioning.  This role offers a mix of leadership opportunities including delivering training as well as hands on face-to-face time 

�� What We’re Looking For

If you:

· Have a passion for working with older people

· Want time to truly get to know our Residents and follow through your interventions using a wide range of clinical skills

· Want to work in a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to develop

· Be part of an organisation that hosts an annual, international care home research forum and has a REACH platform 

  to support people to live at home well and has recently co-published articles on proportionate care

· Lives to the values of compassion, respect, excellence, dignity, integrity and teamwork

Education and Qualification:

1. Appropriate teaching qualification and/ or significant experience in being a manual handling trainer. 

2. Higher Level of training in Manual Handling, for example, RoSPA’s Level 3 award in Manual Handling Trainers. (Completing a train-the-trainer qualification will not be enough on its own.)

Experience

1. Experience of working with older people living in a care setting

2. Experience of working with people with dementia

3. Significant experience of manual handling practice and training others in manual handling

4. Experience of working within the U.K. Healthcare or social care system

5. Experience of teaching in clinical practice

�� What We Offer

· A meaningful role within a respected care charity

· The chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of older people

· Supportive working culture grounded in Jewish traditions and inclusive values

· Professional development and training opportunities

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Access to staff wellbeing initiatives, including Perkbox

We are currently recruiting a Partnerships Manager, for an exciting role within the charitable foundation of a globally renowned sporting event and club.   

The charitable foundation provides grants and financial support and donates resources such as physical gifts and use of its facilities. It works with charity partners locally, nationally and internationally to champion opportunity for all. The foundation has a rich selection of programmes with a focus on the community based in South West London in particular, as well as a national sport for development programme and international charity partners. In 2024 grants and donations totalled more than £5 million.

The role:  
This is a central role within the Foundation team to manage, develop and maintain partnerships and programmes with national and international charities, corporate partners and colleagues across the business. This role offers high visibility across the organisation and is ideal for someone who thrives on acting as a brand ambassador, networking and building relationships.

You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders, to manage multiple partnerships, oversee the delivery of programme activities and events and track and monitor the overall success of these partnerships. You will also work closely with the team, business colleagues, charity and corporate partners to identify new opportunities to develop and promote the partnerships. This will include designing and delivering programmes and events that are mutually beneficial, as well as collaborating on materials, content and publications to promote the foundation’s partnership work.

Full time role, 35 hours per week.

Hybrid working, with usually three-days at the office in South West London.

The person:  
The ideal candidate will be highly skilled at building inspiring, energising and positive relationships, with a strong track record of developing and managing partnerships and programmes across a variety of stakeholders. You will be confident as a brand ambassador connecting with people and bringing a problem-solving and collaborative approach. This role needs a natural communicator who leads with positivity and clarity, building relationships with existing and new contacts at all levels, including service users, colleagues, board and senior management level. You will be accountable for creating and delivering against large scale partnership plans and developing new activities and events in collaboration with existing partners. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of developing and delivering partnerships with charity/voluntary sector organisations as well as businesses, particularly in the sport for development field.

Recruitment timeline and interviews:
Successful candidates will be invited for a first-stage interview on 27th and 28th January. Second-stage interviews are set to take place on Tuesday 3rd February.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
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If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.              

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Would you like to join an organisation that is striving for systemic change? We believe it is not enough to reform structures and systems which are foundationally discriminatory. We are calling for a complete overhaul, and for people with lived experience to lead that change.

Migration is one of the most hotly debated political topics with rapid policy changes shaping the lives of millions. We’re looking for a proactive and inspiring leader to join us as Interim Head of Policy and Communications.

In this vital role, you will champion our mission to create a just society for all migrants, ensuring those with lived experience are at the centre of our work and heard by policymakers and supporters alike. You will influence national policies, engage diverse stakeholders, from policymakers to grassroots groups, and build impactful communication campaigns.

Working closely with our CEO and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape the strategic direction of our policy and communication efforts during this critical time.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to a vision for intersectional campaigns that call for systemic change, and for those with lived experience to lead the changes we need.

If you’re passionate about social justice, experienced in policy and advocacy, and a skilled communicator, we want to hear from you!

As a lived experience and values-led organisation, and diverse team, we are looking for candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of ALL migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate 

• A commitment to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £43,817 per annum, pro-rata. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 14 January 2026

Date for candidate interviews: 26 January 2026