Community development manager jobs in bacup, lancashire
This experienced helpliner will help us grow our reach and better support people affected by migraine. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate self-starter with the ability to prioritise their own workload whilst supporting our community.
The ideal candidate will be engaged and willing to learn with a proven track record of delivering support services within the charity sector. They will be an excellent communicator who is good at self-motivating in a remote role and has experience in building meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders. They will also be able to multi-task on a daily basis by supporting our service users through a range of platforms.
Experience of supporting service users face to face, being able to extract data for reporting, grow existing services and the ability to deliver presentations would also to desirable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Belay Foundation is a small charity with big ambitions to improve the lives of adoptive, special guardian and kinship care families. We deliver innovative trauma-responsive services that families value and we are looking for an experienced charity leader to take us through growth into the next chapter of our story.
Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and we use DDP principles (Dyadic Developmental Practice) to train our staff and to inform how we deliver our services.
- Job title: Chief Executive Officer - Interim
- Pay: £350 per day
- Location: Remote but quarterly in-person staff meetings in Bath/Wiltshire and annual trustee in-person meeting
- Hours: 2 days per week
- Length of contract: 1 year
- Start date: September 2025, negotiable
- Reporting to: Co-Chairs of Trustees
- Responsible for: Operational team of 3
- Recruitment closing date: 5pm Monday 23rd June
Responsibilities:
- Leadership of the organisation and management of staff
- Holding the safeguarding of our children and their families at the heart of all we do
- Eliciting feedback from families and the wider beneficiary community to develop services
- Fundraising and income development
- Ensuring the financial management of the charity works towards greater sustainability
- Developing the organisational structure, its processes, and methods of service delivery
- Delivery of accreditation as required e.g., DDP (Dyadic Development Practice) and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Protecting the reputation of the organisation, constantly improving processes and procedures
- Improving service efficiency and maintaining compliance e.g. GDPR
- Overseeing public relations activity
- Developing all of the above with an eye to environmental sustainability
- Other responsibilities as designated by the Trustees
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an experienced charity leader to hit the ground running with some knowledge or awareness of the families that we support and the issues that they face. Most importantly we are looking for experience of financial management, fundraising, staff management and strategic development to help our organisation grow and thrive into the next 5 years and beyond.
Essential experience:
- Knowledge or awareness of children in permanence who have been in the care
- system for example in adoption, special guardianship or kinship care families
- Leadership within a growing organisation
- Leadership and management of staff and volunteers
- Fundraising and diversifying income
- Financial management
- IT literacy
Desirable experience:
- Familiarity with Dyadic Developmental Practice
- Development of systems that enable good processes and communication across the
- organisation
- Partnership working with other organisations e.g. charities and local authorities
- Attributes and skills:
- High levels of empathy for different experiences
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to engage and motivate a team
- Professionalism
- Communication to different audiences from families to press statements
- Ability to ask for help and understand own limitations
- Capacity for self-reflection
- Able to work flexibly in terms of hours
- Commitment to our values of empathy, respect, professionalism, learning, partnership, innovation
Please send a CV and cover letter. For an informal conversation about the role, please call Sarah whose contact number is on the application pack.
The Belay Foundation aims to improve the life chances of children in adoptive, kinship care and special guardian families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Homebased
Contract: Full time, fixed term 1 year contract.
Salary: Salary £34,000 per annum
Closing Date: 26 June 2025
If you have the creativity and skills to develop engaging and accessible elearning content that supports youth development, then joining Sea Cadets as a Senior Virtual Learning Officer could be a good move for you!
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for a Senior Virtual Learning Officer to join our learning development team.
This role will be involved in the development of training covering subjects such as:
- Safeguarding
- EDI topics such as Autism and Gender Diversity
- Health and Safety
- Onboarding new adult volunteers to Sea Cadets
If you enjoy eLearning development this could be the role for you.
Responsibilities
- Work with course designers to develop new, and maintain existing, elearning and media content.
- Translate storyboards into interactive learning content, creating activities, graphics, animations, audio and videos, using tools such as Articulate (Storyline and Rise), Canva, H5P, Murf and Adobe.
- Ensure learning meets development guidelines, and is accessible, functional and engaging.
- Integrate learning content to create courses on our learning management system (Moodle).
- Test learning content, including using screen readers and other accessibility software.
- Help to maintain the guidelines for course development.
- Support the day-to-day administration of the Sea Cadets learning management environment
- Cultivate strong working relationships across multiple teams (internal and external)
- Stay up to date with latest system upgrades and advise on their potential impact on existing or new courses
Requirements
- eLearning development experience ( e.g. tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise, or similar)
- Experience in media creation for graphics, sound and video editing.
- Good MS Office skills
Desirable
- Experience using Teams and SharePoint
- Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- LMS Administration experience (our platform is based on Moodle, Mahara and Alfresco but other LMS skills will be transferable)
- Subject matter knowledge in one of the following areas:
- Supporting Autistic young people
- Specialised educational needs
- Other Equity, Diversity and Inclusion subjects
- Safeguarding
- Onboarding new people
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- Some hybrid working opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check, and successfully acquire MoD security clearance.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Support Worker to join our team and work within Manchester City Council’s multi-disciplinary Thriving Families Service. The role involves providing one-to-one support to adult victims / survivors of domestic abuse, within families where safeguarding concerns have been identified.
The role
In this role you will complete and regularly review risk and needs assessments with victims - survivors of domestic abuse. You will liaise with partner agencies, actively contributing to multi-agency plans and risk management / safeguarding procedures. You will carry out a large and varied range of practical support which may include safety planning, advocacy and explaining legal and civil options available. We also offer emotional support to those people we work with, encouraging and supporting them to rebuild lost confidence and self-esteem. Using a trauma-informed approach you will place the people we are supporting at the centre of your work.
About you
You’ll have a deep understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on clients and children.
Your knowledge extends to the range of statutory and voluntary agencies that clients and their children may encounter, and you are aware of the impact of domestic abuse on children and parenting, including the additional needs of clients from BMER communities.
You will have experience in working with clients on issues of domestic abuse, providing one-to-one support and advice, managing your own workload and administration, and assessing the safety needs of clients. You have handled safeguarding disclosures and referrals, and you communicate clearly with a range of people both over the telephone and in person.
You will be organised, able to use your initiative, and work effectively as part of a multi-service team. Your administrative skills are strong, and you are adept at using electronic case management systems.
Flexible and willing to work evenings, you can travel independently. Additionally, you have an understanding of the legal options available to clients, the child protection system, and services for those experiencing domestic abuse. Experience liaising with social workers and other professionals, and in related areas such as substance misuse, mental health, child protection, or family support, is desirable.
Fluency in an additional language and skills in group work are also advantageous. You stay updated with best practices and new initiatives.
About us
TLC: Talk Listen Change provide a range of domestic abuse services for perpetrators, victims-survivors and their families. We are continuously expanding and enhancing our programmes, including the development of new services and initiatives to support more people. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Coordinator Location: Manchester Salary: £24,243 - £30,790 per annum Contract: Permanent Are you passionate about helping others and making a meaningful impact in people’s lives? Join our dedicated team as a Support Coordinator and be part of a service that’s all about recovery, empowerment, and positive change.
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Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.





We are seeking a dynamic and experienced strategic lead to drive the next phase of our Right to Health campaign. This new role will work with our experienced and well respected team and our extensive network, to make the political case for the better legal recognition and real-world protection for the right to health.
An ideal candidate
You will be a passionate and experienced advocate for health, human, social or environmental rights, committed to driving meaningful change in the UK. You will bring proven expertise in leading policy, advocacy, or parliamentary engagement work - ideally within health, human rights, social or environmental justice sectors - and thrive in building strong, strategic relationships with government, civil society, and community stakeholders.
You have a good understanding of the structural causes of health inequality and the power of human rights frameworks to address them. You will know how the UK political and parliamentary systems work, and you are skilled at influencing these processes through clear, compelling narratives backed by evidence.
You are able to communicate with clarity and impact, tailoring your message to diverse audiences - from policymakers to grassroots activists. You are confident working independently and collaboratively within a small, flexible team, balancing strategic vision with practical delivery. Your approach is solutions-focused, inclusive, and grounded in the lived realities of people affected by health inequalities.
Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to join a dynamic and well respected organisation and lead a strategic campaign that challenges the status quo and contributes to a fairer, more just UK.
You have the right to work in the UK and be able to work from home in London or within easy reach of London. A minimum of weekly attendance in London will be required.
This opportunity is open to applicants wishing to deliver the work on a self-employed freelance or employed basis.
For application, please complete:
- the Application Form
- a CV outlining your career (including paid and unpaid work), with any academic and professional qualifications, to date.
Applications that do not include both documents will not be considered.
HR Officer - Huddersfield
FUSION HOUSING works across the Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield districts of West Yorkshire, providing help for our communities to find and maintain housing through legal advice, employment support, learning opportunities, supported accommodation and local food bank provision
Hours: Part Time 80% FTE (29.6 hours over 4 or 5 days) days negotiable
Salary: Band 4B, £30,697 to £32,533 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Location: Huddersfield (Pearl House, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1BA)
An exciting vacancy has arisen for an experienced Human Resources professional to join our long-established charity and provide an effective and efficient HR service for the Organisation.
We are looking to appoint a CIPD Level 5 Qualified Practitioner who is an enthusiastic and dedicated self-starter able to manage their own workload and use their knowledge and experience of HR matters to support both staff and the Organisation.
This is an opportunity to work for a well-established locally based charity that helps households facing homelessness and food poverty. Currently employing around 75 members of staff alongside volunteers over 4 different locations.
The role includes:
- Co-ordinating recruitment and selection activities.
- Issuing Contracts of Employment and providing HR reports for management purposes when required.
- Advising Managers and Trustees on HR issues.
- Supporting with creation and implementation of Induction and Annual Training Plans.
- Collating payroll information.
The qualities we’re looking for:
- A positive, enthusiastic and approachable attitude with a sense of professional curiosity.
- Someone who has meticulous attention to detail.
- The ability to work on your own initiative and enjoy the challenge of an ever-changing workload.
- Good administrative skills and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- The ability to communicate with a wide range of people confidently.
CLOSING DATE: 10am on Monday 16th June 2024
INTERVIEWS: Wednesday 25th June in Huddersfield
Fusion Housing has a commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will ensure that all its policies reflect this. This recruitment is taking place under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedures.
A DBS check will be required
As an employee of Fusion Housing, all successful applicants benefit from the following:
- 30 days annual leave; 2 floating day; statutory bank holidays (all pro-rata for P/T staff)
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working policy
- 30-minute paid break per day
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- Sick pay scheme after successful probation
- Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
- Health cash plan
- A full range of staff and peer support networks
REF-221623
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead a driven team of Volunteering Partners. The Volunteering Partnerships and Implementation team strive to inspire, support and enable a quality offer and experience for volunteers and volunteer managers. Through working directly with the Dementia Support and Partnerships directorate (who deliver our services), you will be making a difference to volunteers, volunteer managers and people affected by dementia.
You will be a trusted expert in volunteering, building relationships with senior managers and leaders by creating a structured approach to how we support the directorate in order to give the best possible volunteering experience. You will lead a team of Volunteering Partners and work collaboratively across the Volunteering team as well as with the People Partnering team to create ways of working, deliver projects, develop connections and ensure we provide a strategic and structured service to our stakeholders.
This home-based role really is a great combination – you will be an integral part of the Volunteering team and wider People Directorate as well as a key stakeholder and essential support for Dementia Support and Partnerships.
About you
We are looking for a motivated individual with experience as a trusted expert in volunteering who is able to listen, lead and engage their team as well as a range of stakeholders across the organisation.
Using deep volunteering expertise as well as any experience of voluntary income, the Senior Volunteering Partner will be skilled at building trust through meaningful relationships with senior managers and leaders.
You will bring your interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively across Volunteering, People Partnering and Dementia Support and Partnerships whilst utilising your data, insight and project management skills to bring about continuous improvement and change.
What you’ll focus on:
- Line management of 3 Volunteering Partners
- Leading the creation of a planned and coordinated approach to how we work with Dementia Support and Partnerships.
- Leading on the development of short-term and long-term plans to embed how volunteering is part of changes in contracts in partnership with other key stakeholders.
- Working closely with the People Partnering team building close communication and relationships to ensure support and alignment across our teams and the directorates we support.
- To lead on volunteering business elements that drive volunteer involvement, ensure compliance, support innovation and assure continuous quality improvement.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer’s Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Interview Dates: 19th & 20th June.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The role
The role of Executive Assistant is needed to provide high-quality executive support to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team. This role will oversee complex diary coordination and management, stakeholder support and communications, event planning, database management and administration for the Board of Trustees.
You’ll provide an expert administrative and coordination service to the CEO, liaising with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally. You’ll work reactively in response to changing priorities, as well as proactively, identifying ways to streamline communications, activities and engagements. You’ll be familiar with correspondence priorities, methods and composition, so that in the absence of the CEO, you can keep things moving and ensure that key stakeholders are attended to.
You’ll have a strong personal assistance and administrative background, preferably in the charity sector. You’ll be confident in juggling multiple workstreams and communicating with all levels of stakeholders. You’ll be patient, understanding and an attentive team player.
This role will be predominantly remote, however, some occasional travel to our London office (Vauxhall) will be required.
About One Small Thing
One Small Thing is striving for positive change across the justice system by implementing small things in a big way.
We provide gender responsive, trauma-informed programmes within the prison and community sectors that consider the individual caught in a cycle of crime and incarceration, with the aim of humanising their experiences. We want to shift the voice of blame and judgement and the ‘what’s wrong with them?’ line of questioning to a kinder, respectful and healing approach that asks, ‘What has happened to them?
Our vision is a justice system that recognises, understands, and responds to trauma.
Our mission is to redesign the justice system for women and their children by:
· Redesign the way the justice system responds to women and their children in a way that can be replicated and scaled nationally.
· Educate people within the justice system on the impact of trauma and draw on our knowledge and expertise to help build capacity within organisations.
· Influence politicians and policy makers to encourage culture change across the justice system and the people who work within it.
Our name reflects the value of those small things – empathy, compassion, respect – and their combined power to make a big difference to the individual - and to society as a whole.
Our Values
One Small Thing is built on six core values of trauma-informed care that underpin the way we work.
· Safety:
· Trustworthiness:
· Choice:
· Collaboration:
· Empowerment:
· Cultural Competency.
We offer the following employee benefits:
• We are a Real Living Wage Employer
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays – pro rata
• A day off on your Birthday
• Long Service Award – extra holiday for 3+ years’ service
• A comprehensive induction and training programme
• An unlimited counselling service through our Employment Assistance Programme “OpenUp”, which you can also extend to 3 members of your family.
• Enhanced Company sick pay scheme
• Team member of the month awards
• Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus
• 5% employer contribution to your NEST Pension, increasing after 1+ years’ service
• Learning & Development opportunities relevant to each role
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Team building activities
• Regular collaborative team days
Personal Statement
• Decisions will be made on the basis of how far applicants meet the requirements listed in the Person Specification. Please ensure you address those requirements of the Person Specification as those will be used for shortlisting purposes and please use the headings as shown. You should give clear and concise information that demonstrates your experience, knowledge and skills. Make sure you give specific examples. This means: telling us what you did in your job rather than what the team did; and giving us concrete examples of where you demonstrated a particular skill, rather than simply saying that you have it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At SafeNet, we believe in empowering individuals to build safer, healthier futures. We're offering a unique opportunity to train towards a Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker qualification, paving the way for a fulfilling career in roles such as:
- Domestic Abuse Support Worker
- Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Support Worker
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
- Black and Minoritised Specialist Support Worker
- Outreach Community Support Worker
- Refuge Support Worker
- Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
We invest in our people, ensuring you learn and grow with SafeNet. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating lasting change.
About Us.
SafeNet is an innovative, value-led charity empowering individuals to live free from domestic abuse through fair, inclusive, and compassionate support services. Every day, we assist those who reach out to us in leading safer, healthier lives. As part of The Calico Group, our shared purpose is to make a real difference in people's lives.
We are at the forefront of promoting safe, healthy relationships and the conditions for productive and positive futures. SafeNet delivers innovative and life-changing services to support over 500 victims and survivors each year across Burnley, Lancaster, Rochdale, Bury, Preston, Pendle, and Oldham.
The Opportunity
We are seeking passionate, caring individuals who are excellent team players and committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
As a Domestic Abuse Support Practitioner (Children and Young People) within SafeNet’s community team, you will:
- Build trusted, supportive relationships with children and young people, working both one-to-one and in group settings, ensuring they feel heard, safe and empowered.
- Provide a high-quality, proactive frontline service to children and young people affected by domestic abuse, supporting their emotional wellbeing and helping them feel safe.
- Work closely with parents or carers, promoting healthy relationships and supporting families to recover together.
- Assess risk and complete safety and support plans that are child-centred and inclusive.
- Ensure all support is trauma-informed, accessible, and inclusive to reflect the diverse needs of the community.
For further information about the role, please visit the Role Profile.
What We’re Looking For
We believe in recruiting for potential as well as experience. Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience supporting and advocating for parents through Safeguarding/Child Protection processes and the Family Court System.
- The ability to work directly with children and young people, both individually and in group sessions, using creative and age-appropriate approaches to help them express themselves and recover from the impact of domestic abuse.
- A commitment to helping families rebuild relationships that may have been affected by abuse.
- Confidence in organising and facilitating structured activities for children aged 0–18, enabling learning, development, and fun in a safe environment.
- Experience of contributing to reports for Courts and Children’s Social Care conferences and meetings regarding the families you support.
What’s in It for You?
At The Calico Group, we value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive culture alongside fantastic benefits:
- Bravo Benefits – Exclusive discounts at popular high street brands including many retailers and restaurants.
- Westfield Health – Our company funded cash plan, with access to a Doctor 24/7 – for you and your dependents.
- Mental Health Support – Access emotional and mental well-being services through Spectrum.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on commuting costs while staying active.
- Pension Options – with employer pension contributions.
- Life Assurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Financial Advice – Expert guidance to help manage your finances.
- Recognition Awards – Celebrate your achievements with our recognition programs.
- Meaningful learning and development programmes with regular focus on your individual growth.
- Gym Membership Discounts – Stay fit with local gym access.
- One Calico Events – Connect and unwind at our employee social gatherings.
- Paid Professional Fees – We’ll cover the cost of professional subscriptions so you can continue growing your career.
And much more! We also offer enhanced holidays, sickness, maternity, and paternity options, ensuring you feel supported when you need it most.
How to Apply
Click Apply Now to complete your application online. Applications close on 13th June 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
Inclusive Hiring at Calico
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or would like to discuss accessibility, please let us know.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
The Calico Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our customers employees, and volunteers. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and appropriate pre-employment checks in line with our safeguarding policies.
Don’t Leave it Too Long!
We don’t want you to miss this opportunity, the closing date for applications is 13th June 2026
Interview Dates
It is likely that interviews will be conducted on 30th June 2025
This post is open to women only. Section 7 (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
SafeNet is working towards Equal Opportunities for all and actively encourages applications from disabled, ethnic minority and LBGTQI+ women who are under-represented. SafeNet is a Registered Charity No. 1091544 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 3860803.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At SafeNet, we believe in empowering individuals to build safer, healthier futures. We're offering a unique opportunity to train towards a Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker qualification, paving the way for a fulfilling career in roles such as:
- Domestic Abuse Support Worker
- Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Support Worker
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
- Black and Minoritised Specialist Support Worker
- Outreach Community Support Worker
- Refuge Support Worker
- Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
We invest in our people, ensuring you learn and grow with SafeNet. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating lasting change.
About Us.
SafeNet is an innovative, value-led charity empowering individuals to live free from domestic abuse through fair, inclusive, and compassionate support services. Every day, we assist those who reach out to us in leading safer, healthier lives. As part of The Calico Group, our shared purpose is to make a real difference in people's lives.
We are at the forefront of promoting safe, healthy relationships and the conditions for productive and positive futures. SafeNet delivers innovative and life-changing services to support over 500 victims and survivors each year across Burnley, Lancaster, Rochdale, Bury, Preston, Pendle, and Oldham.
The Opportunity
We are seeking passionate, caring individuals who are excellent team players and committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
As a Domestic Abuse Support Practitioner (Children and Young People) within SafeNet’s community team, you will:
- Build trusted, supportive relationships with children and young people, working both one-to-one and in group settings, ensuring they feel heard, safe and empowered.
- Provide a high-quality, proactive frontline service to children and young people affected by domestic abuse, supporting their emotional wellbeing and helping them feel safe.
- Work closely with parents or carers, promoting healthy relationships and supporting families to recover together.
- Assess risk and complete safety and support plans that are child-centred and inclusive.
- Ensure all support is trauma-informed, accessible, and inclusive to reflect the diverse needs of the community.
For further information about the role, please visit the Role Profile.
What We’re Looking For
We believe in recruiting for potential as well as experience. Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience supporting and advocating for parents through Safeguarding/Child Protection processes and the Family Court System.
- The ability to work directly with children and young people, both individually and in group sessions, using creative and age-appropriate approaches to help them express themselves and recover from the impact of domestic abuse.
- A commitment to helping families rebuild relationships that may have been affected by abuse.
- Confidence in organising and facilitating structured activities for children aged 0–18, enabling learning, development, and fun in a safe environment.
- Experience of contributing to reports for Courts and Children’s Social Care conferences and meetings regarding the families you support.
What’s in It for You?
At The Calico Group, we value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive culture alongside fantastic benefits:
- Bravo Benefits – Exclusive discounts at popular high street brands including many retailers and restaurants.
- Westfield Health – Our company funded cash plan, with access to a Doctor 24/7 – for you and your dependents.
- Mental Health Support – Access emotional and mental well-being services through Spectrum.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on commuting costs while staying active.
- Pension Options – with employer pension contributions.
- Life Assurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Financial Advice – Expert guidance to help manage your finances.
- Recognition Awards – Celebrate your achievements with our recognition programs.
- Meaningful learning and development programmes with regular focus on your individual growth.
- Gym Membership Discounts – Stay fit with local gym access.
- One Calico Events – Connect and unwind at our employee social gatherings.
- Paid Professional Fees – We’ll cover the cost of professional subscriptions so you can continue growing your career.
And much more! We also offer enhanced holidays, sickness, maternity, and paternity options, ensuring you feel supported when you need it most.
How to Apply
Click Apply Now to complete your application online. Applications close on 13th June 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
Inclusive Hiring at Calico
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Sightsavers is looking for an experienced international development, policy or education professional to help us influence the development of inclusive education and international development policy.
Salary: £29,123.00 - £34,262.00
Location: UK, remote
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours) or part time (28 hours) with some flexibility around hours worked
About the role
We are looking for an experienced international development, policy or education professional to help influence the development of inclusive education and international development policy.
We believe quality, inclusive education is a human right and should be available to all children, irrespective of gender, disability, learning requirements, socio-economic background, geographical location, ethnicity and any other distinguishing characteristics.
As Policy Officer- Inclusive Education, you will Conduct Sightsavers' policy analysis and work with the Senior Policy Adviser on global influencing on education, with a particular focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities in line with Sightsavers thematic strategies. You will support engagement with key external stakeholders and influence the development of inclusive education and international development policy.
You will support Sightsavers work to ensure children with disabilities can access equitable and inclusive, quality education by:
- Conducting high quality policy analysis and generating evidence to support Sightsavers' policy objectives in education
- Contributing to the delivery of Sightsavers' education policy objectives, including through engagement with relevant national and international policies and processes
- Engaging with different networks and representing Sightsavers at relevant external forums to disseminate evidenced based analysis that influence target audiences
Whilst prior experience of education policy is not essential for this role, an understanding or background in International Development and an awareness of inclusion for marginalised groups is needed, as well as the ability to represent Sightsavers to external bodies.
This is an ideal opportunity to utilise your knowledge of education, international development, advocacy and / or policy to influence education and international development policy and champion every child's right to an inclusive and quality education.
There may be some travel required for this role but there is flexibility around this.
Requirements
To succeed in this role you will have:
Essential
- Experience of conducting policy analysis
- Working experience or educational understanding and awareness of the international development sector, including issues relating to education, inclusion and human rights
- Experience of supporting policy and influencing work at national or international levels
- Understanding of issues relating to education, inclusion, human rights, or social development
- Ability to represent the organisation to external bodies
- Strong analytical skills and ability to think strategically
- Effective English language communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to deal with complex ideas and concepts
- Relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of conducting education policy analysis would be highly beneficial.
- Awareness of the challenges faced by learners with disabilities
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Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that the evaluation process will include a two-stage verbal interview and a written task
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.
This is an exciting role that will rely on a strong combination of excellent organisational and account management skills to support the Partnerships Team’s ambitious fundraising strategy.
You will support the development and management of relationships with external partners, helping to enhance the team’s outreach, funding opportunities, and collaborative projects. This role involves administrative support, stakeholder communication, and event and volunteer coordination to ensure effective partnership engagement and experience.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and understanding of corporate fundraising by supporting the Partnerships Team to develop and launch an exciting portfolio of corporate products and events, paying close attention to the evolving needs of partners in an ever-increasing digital environment.
You will be involved with flagship events and campaigns such as the globally-recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, our award-winning Sands United Football Club, Big Give appeals and sector-leading collaborations.
You will also draw upon your expertise and creativity by working on creatives and concepts with the team to increase engagement and further develop communication channels appropriate to a diverse corporate audience.
With experience of managing a corporate partnerships portfolio of at least £75,000, you will have managed corporate fundraisers including Charity of the Year Partnerships, cause-related marketing partnerships and sponsors.
We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail, is able to manage their time effectively and ensure the highest supporter experience. You will need to have strong IT skills including the use of a fundraising database.
This role will also provide support to colleagues within the Income & Engagement Department to optimise income and awareness raising activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the innovative Bolton Listening Lounge, providing adults in Bolton with mental health and wellbeing support. Working in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust and BAND/FAmily Action, the Bolton Listening Lounge is a collaborative approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support from late afternoon into the evening. It provides a safe space for people who are experiencing mental distress or who feel that they are going through a personal crisis. Our staff will offer low level calming interventions and one to one support to identify the cause of the emotional distress and to put in place a plan including signposting and referring on to other organisations and services.
We are looking for someone with knowledge and understanding of Mental Health conditions and their impact on daily living and a strong track-record of working with individuals and their families to deliver positive outcomes. You will work within the team to prototype new ways of supporting individuals, and contribute to the ongoing development of the team by sharing learning and by listening and responding to feedback from people who use the service.
To deliver a friendly, safe and positive environment for people with mental health problems. Giving people the skills and tools to self-manage.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: To cover the Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area
Working pattern: Remote work with regular travel required. You will deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South West area.
Deadline for applications: 2nd July 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage for 30 years, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Birthday day off
- Flexible working (Wednesday must be a working day, choose the other 2 days and adapt your working pattern to suit you as long as you complete your hours between 8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical supervision and excellent support
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, any type of casework or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
- frontline support service experience
- a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
- experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
- research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
- competent I.T skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at screening/interview interview.
An enhanced DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We are happy to receive cover letters in an alternative format, for example, a short video telling us why you think you're the perfect fit for Brake. These can be sent via email.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


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