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The Senior Bilingual Resettlement Officer will lead the delivery of high-quality, culturally and linguistically tailored support to refugee households resettling in Hampshire under the UK Government Resettlement Programme—including the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP), United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship, and other eligible schemes. A core focus of the role is to supervise and support Resettlement Officers, ensuring effective casework delivery, equitable caseload management, and adherence to safeguarding protocols and project key performance indicators.
The Senior Bilingual Resettlement Officer will provide guidance on complex cases, contribute to staff development through mentoring and training, and support the coordination of multi-agency services to promote timely access to housing, healthcare, education, and other statutory services. Support will be delivered in English and Dari/Pashto through home visits, remote assistance, and group sessions. The role also includes attending strategic meetings with Hampshire County Council, collaborating with delivery partners, and contributing to project reporting and service development.
Key Working Relationships
This position will report to the Programme Manager and work closely with all staff involved in the delivery of the Hampshire Resettlement and Integration Support Service. This will include Senior Resettlement Officers, Bilingual Resettlement Officers, Resettlement Officers, ESOL Coordinator, Education Officer, Community and Engagement Officer and Project Officer. This position will also collaborate regularly with staff at Citizens Advice Rushmoor and other delivery partners, including attending partnership and strategic coordination meetings.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Support to Staff (50%)
· Supervise and mentor Resettlement Officers, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading performance reviews.
· Provide training and support for Resettlement Officers on the delivery of different project activities and working with supported individuals.
· Provide Resettlement Officers with support for households with the most complex support needs. This will include involvement with practical casework support to refugee households, ensuring timely access to housing, income, healthcare, education, and other statutory services.
· Provide Resettlement Officers with support to respond to safeguarding concerns, following IRC and statutory processes.
· Proactively review Resettlement Officers’ caseloads to ensure equitable distribution and identify emerging support needs, taking appropriate action to rebalance workloads, provide targeted guidance, and uphold service standards, safeguarding protocols, and project key performance indicators.
Direct support to households (20%)
· Welcome newly arrived supported individuals by attending their home alongside Resettlement Officers to assist with initial arrival support, complete risk assessments, and deliver home safety orientation.
· Research, identify and outreach to services and resources that enable clients to meet their short and long-term goals and facilitate external referrals.
· Support with the delivery of group session support, including orientation sessions on life in the UK, both virtually and in person.
Key Administrative tasks (20%)
· Represent the IRC in meetings with Hampshire County Council to discuss project progress, contribute to strategic dialogue, and provide formal updates through scheduled reporting and performance review meetings.
· Collaborate with delivery partners to ensure coordinated support for households, contributing to joint planning, case discussions, and service alignment that promotes timely access to housing, healthcare, education, and other essential services. This includes regular attendance at partnership meetings to review progress, share insights, and strengthen partnership delivery.
· Lead on supporting Resettlement Officers to ensure timely and accurate compliance to all reporting requirements, including database management, case noting, and file maintenance. This will require spot checks and tracking against project goals and Key Performance Indicators.
· Provide flexible administrative support to meet the project needs.
Ways of working (10%)
· Collaborate with partners, local councils, charities, schools, and diaspora organisations.
· Attend multi-agency coordination meetings and contribute to service development.
· Carry out all the above in accordance with the aims, values and policies of International Rescue Committee, in particular in relation to safeguarding, confidentiality, impartiality and Equal Opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
· Knowledge of UK statutory services (e.g. housing, welfare, healthcare, education) and safeguarding frameworks.**
· Strong organisational and administrative skills, including accurate record-keeping, reporting, and use of key performance indicators.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in both English and Dari/Pashto.**
· Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the confidence to navigate and maintain a wide range of internal and external partnerships.
· Good IT skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office and experience leading meetings or trainings via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.**
· Ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.**
· Ability to work flexibly both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
· Ability to work in line with confidentiality and safeguarding standards.
· Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines and to quickly learn information systems.
· Access to a personal vehicle.
Experience:
· Minimum two years of related experience, paid or voluntary, working with refugees, asylum seekers or other vulnerable populations in Hampshire.**
· Experience of line management or staff supervision, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and supporting performance development.**
· Experience contributing to project reporting, monitoring, or evaluation for funders or commissioners.**
· Proven ability to plan and deliver group workshops and educational sessions in diverse, multi-lingual and cross-cultural environments.
· Experience supporting individuals with complex needs (e.g. mental health, disability, safeguarding) and delivering services in line with data protection and safeguarding policies.
· Lived experience of forced migration, resettlement, or navigating support systems as a refugee or asylum seeker.
· Prior experience of using a client relationship management system.
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Are you an experienced Finance Officer who loves what you do and has a passion for working in an organisation that’s truly making a difference?
If that sounds like you, we have an exciting new role of Finance Officer to join our team on a hybrid basis.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our charity finances run smoothly and efficiently. As a standout candidate, you’ll be great at paying attention to detail, especially in invoice and balance sheet reconciliation, and will have great Excel skills. You’ll also enjoy collaborating across the organisation, and your problem-solving sets you apart.
To be successful, you’ll bring prior experience in a similar role and familiarity with non-profit governance and operations.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
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Closing date: 13 November 2025 10am
Skills assessment: from the date you apply up to 17 November 2025
First stage interviews (Zoom): 18-19 November 2025
Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 25 - 27 November 2025
Synchronicity Earth’s mission is clear: we blend passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, support communities living in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. By joining, you're not just taking part; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.
We understand that life sometimes takes unexpected turns, and we welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Application and Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.
How to apply:
· Complete the application questions, upload your CV, and submit your application through Charity Job.
· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage assessment. The results of this assessment will be used to select candidates for the first-stage interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cranstoun offer a wide range of services across England, including community-based and residential substance use services, supported housing, specialist services for young people and families and carers, and domestic abuse services.
Our skilled and compassionate teams work with service users, families, and communities, helping them to make positive changes. We’ve been making a difference since 1969 by combining our expertise with innovative approaches and putting people at the heart of what we do.
Our Domestic Abuse Housing Solutions Service provides housing-related support for individuals threatened by domestic abuse. We support people to find suitable alternative accommodation and emergency accommodation. We also work with key strategic partners to help address other social related issues, such as benefit/welfare reform processes, helping to maximise people’s incomes, signposting to relevant primary and secondary health care services and more.
As Housing Support Worker, the successful applicant will be expected to:
- Process referrals according to local procedures
- Support service users who attend drop-in sessions
- Deliver expert advice and assistance on homelessness within a domestic abuse context
- Undertake initial inquiries into a person’s eligibility and homelessness/threatened with homelessness status making referrals to appropriate safeguarding agencies for people with no recourse to public funds.
- Administer housing need assessments and conduct extensive investigations to fully understand and respond to survivors housing and additional support needs.
- Develop, update and review Personal Housing Plans (PHP) with survivors. Set out and agree on realistic tasks with the survivor and ensure the PHP remains relevant whilst homelessness prevention and relief duties are owed
- Using effective case management skills to timely prevent and relieve homelessness. Where homelessness cannot be prevented, support the arrangement of suitable Temporary Accommodation (TA) and First Night Placements.
- assess and manage risk.
- maintain accurate records using a provided lap top computer.
- understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.
- ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
Female applicants only. Due to the nature and context of the work, having the particular protected characteristic is an occupational requirement and the application of the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Closing Date: 9 November 2025
Hours: Part-time – 28.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,105.80 (FTE £35,189.99)
About us
At Transform Housing & Support we provide housing and vital support to homeless, socially excluded and vulnerable individuals across Surrey and surrounding areas.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a safe, independent and fulfilling life lives in line with our core values: respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence. We are now looking for a Fundraiser to help us grow our income and make an even bigger difference in the lives of the people we support.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser who is ready to take ownership of income generation across a range of streams.
• Reporting to the Head of External Affairs, Communications & Fundraising, you will:
• Research, write and submit high-quality funding applications and tenders.
• Help build a sustainable pipeline of income streams.
• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and community fundraisers.
• Create compelling, costed cases for support with colleagues and clients.
• Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donors and funders have a great experience.
• Work with Communications colleagues to deliver engaging campaigns and events.
• Maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
About you
This is the only dedicated fundraising role at Transform, so you'll need to be proactive, confident and comfortable working across the full fundraising mix. You will also contribute to the development of our fundraising strategy, while taking the lead on delivering it day-to-day.
• Experience in corporate or community fundraising is essential and knowledge of issues such as safeguarding which affect homeless and vulnerable people, would be an advantage.
• Ideally you will have:
• A successful track record in fundraising, especially in trusts and foundations.
• Experience of writing persuasive funding applications and/or tenders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take initiative.
Why work at Transform?
At Transform, we value colleagues. In our latest staff survey we had an 81% staff engagement score, above sector averages, with 94% participation. We are a friendly, supportive team dedicated to having a meaningful impact on people's lives.
We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working where possible.
Our benefits are great too and include:
• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Training and development opportunities
• Interest-free staff loans
• Flexible working options
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days (pro rata) annual leave per holiday year
• Access to a wide range of discounts and resources through our benefits platform.
• The chance to make a real difference to people's lives.
• A supportive, values-driven working environment.
Other things you need to know
At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help.
Our technology makes agile working and staying connected easy but being face-to-face is something we value highly and make time for in order to build strong relationships within our welcoming team.
We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.
Tick most but not all the boxes?
The best candidate rarely fits a checklist perfectly. If you share our values, feel passionate about this role and meet most of what we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. You could be exactly who we need to continue making a difference.
Apply today and be a part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team that's transforming lives.
You may also have experience in the following roles: Philanthropy Officer, Grants Officer, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising Manager, Development Officer, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Officer, Bid Writer, Charitable Giving Officer, Donor Relations Coordinator, etc.
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The Charity
James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering free clinical services. We currently have centres in Newcastle, Liverpool and London; and in early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
Our trained, professional therapists deliver a proven clinical service in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that men are seen quickly at the point of crisis. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
The Role
We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James’ Place centre in Birmingham. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James’ Place Birmingham.
Person Specification
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 12th November
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This permanent, full-time role, to which the Circuit has made an initial five-year commitment, is Circuit-wide, but locally based. The person appointed will help lead the development of a Circuit-led New Places for New People (NPNP) initiative for and with young people within the Circuit, which we anticipate will lead to the upscaling of this area of ministry in the medium term.
We are seeking a collaborative self-starter who is able to work in strategically missional ways in order to reach and disciple young people, in enabling them to flourish in every part of their lives. You are likely to hold a degree-level qualification in Theology, or a subject related to this area of ministry. Ideally, this might be a professionally-qualifying JNC award. Applicants not holding a JNC, or equivalent, may still be considered.
A specific faith is an essential requirement for this role and in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010, it is an occupational requirement that the successful candidate is a practising Christian.
The post-holder will have access to office space at The Well Methodist Church, 164 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL. However, travel across the Circuit will be required and the post-holder must have access to their own transport. Some evening and weekend work will be required. At least one day will be free from responsibility each week.
We encourage enquires and welcome informal conversations about the role via email to Graham Bright, Community Pastor, The Well Methodist Church. A job information pack and application form accompanies this advert, or, can be found on our website. Please note, we are, regrettably, unable to offer, or support, visa sponsorship at this time. To be considered for this post, completed application forms must be received by email before midday on Thursday 20 November, 2025.
Employer matched pension contributions subject to maximum of 6% of salary - a contribution towards relocation may be possible.
Interview dates will be mutually agreed with candidates.
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Grade 3 - £31,133 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until April 2026
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 11th November 2025 at 11:30pm
Are you compassionate, proactive and collaborative with experience in housing and homelessness advice and advocacy? If you are looking for an exciting new career opportunity, then join Shelter as a Housing Rights Worker and you could soon be making a real difference to people affected by the housing emergency.
About The Role
This role will be part of our partnership with a leading bank which aims to build financial resilience and break the cycles that lead to financial exclusion and poor financial health negatively impacting people’s housing situations. You will deliver high quality housing advice and advocacy in line with the Birmingham hub’s local community priorities: supporting families experiencing homelessness, improving conditions in the Private Rented Sector and reducing barriers for those experiencing multiple disadvantages.
This will involve working alongside people who are experiencing homelessness and bad housing to identify issues facing local communities. You will plan and deliver casework to individuals and communities to resolve their housing situation, networking and engaging with community groups, local organisations and individuals to understand local housing issues and raise awareness of housing rights.
About You
You will have the ability to listen to, engage and work with individuals and communities and with all stakeholders, including running group workshops and presentations. You have experience, knowledge of and/or proven ability in housing and homelessness advice and advocacy, with the ability to progress to specialist level knowledge. You will be able to carry out casework related interviews, maintaining detailed case records and offering advice and support to clients so they can make informed decisions as well as deliver group workshops and presentations.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About The Team
In Birmingham hub we specialise in providing housing advice and homelessness work, with a particular focus on families and people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We work in partnership with a range of organisations to improve the underlying systems that prevent people from living securely in suitable, safe, affordable accommodation.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit an online application with responses to the following points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. These will be labelled as Knowledge, Skills and Experience points on the form. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format:
•Experience, knowledge of and/or proven ability in housing and homelessness advice and advocacy and the ability to progress to specialist level knowledge
•Ability to listen to, engage and work with individuals and communities
•Experience of delivering and/or ability to deliver group workshops and presentations
Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
•We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
•We create change and align behind our strategy
Below is more information on the STAR method:
- Situation - the situation you had to deal with
- Task - the task you were given to do
- Action - the action you took
- Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience
- The STAR method | National Careers Service
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.
About the role
In this rewarding role, you’ll work one-to-one with people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. Through face-to-face, phone, or online sessions, you’ll help patients explore their wellbeing needs, set meaningful goals, and develop practical emotional coping skills. Over the course of up to six sessions, you’ll empower individuals to build resilience and manage their own mental health and wellbeing more confidently.
You’ll also guide people towards the right next steps - whether that’s connecting them with community services, referring them to specialist support, or helping them find ongoing wellbeing opportunities.
As part of the Waterside PCN, you’ll be working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes GPs, mental health practitioners, and Solent Mind wellbeing assessors and peer support workers. Together, we provide compassionate, joined-up care for our local communities across Hythe, Marchwood and Blackfield.
As a Wellbeing Assessor, you will undertake assessments of patients to understand their individual needs and identify the most appropriate support for them, working collaboratively with other partners in the Primary Care Mental Health Service and associated organisations.
- Hours: 18.5 hours per week (over 3 days, must be a Tuesday)
- Location: Waterside PCN (Hythe, Marchwood, Blackfield)
About you
You will have experience of working with vulnerable people who have diverse need. You will have experience of working in a mental health setting.
You will need good communication, IT and teamwork skills.
Tell us in your supporting statement how you meet each of the person specifications in the job description. We are especially interested in hearing about your experience of working with people with diverse needs in a mental health or similar setting.
About us
We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.
We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.
Benefits
Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:
- Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
- 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
- Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme
- 1 day off for your birthday (celebration day) and 2 wellbeing days per year (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Free private GP online or phone appointments
- Staff discounts
If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.
Closing date: Monday 10 November 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 20 November 2025.
Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.
Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.
Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.
Job Title: Refuge Worker
Location: Derby
Salary: £12,756.17 per annum
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (days to be discussed)
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker in Derby.
The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 7 November 2025
Interview date: 20 November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Pan Wales, can be based in the office in: Wrexham, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea
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Closing date: 17th November 2025 at 9.00am
Are you a dynamic, collaborative and influential individual with a proven record of managing and supervising staff to successfully deliver services with KPIs, quality standards and/or targets? Do you have experience of working in or managing services supporting male offenders aged 18 and over in community settings?
If so, join St Giles Trust as our Financial Wellbeing Specialist Advisor, where you will support the management of HMPPS\Contracts delivering vital Financial Wellbeing services across Wales.
About St Giles Trust and the Wise Group
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty through mentoring support, employment, skills, and energy advice. St Giles and The Wise Group came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. As a result, we have been awarded contracts to deliver Financial Wellbeing Services across Wales that will involve providing a range of financial support and advice to community offenders and prison leavers.
About this exciting opportunity
Our successful candidate will provide operational management and effective leadership to a team of Financial Wellbeing Coaches (FWCs) and Peer Advisor volunteers employed in the delivery of one or more contracts awarded by the HMPPS to deliver Finance, Benefit and Debt (FBD) services in Wales.
We will count on you to set performance objectives and monitor progress – ensuring compliance with contractual performance indicators and quality improvement, and to monitor and manage all aspects of delivery and performance.
This key role will also involve managing partnerships, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders, and managing and coordinating allocated resources, including volunteers and spot purchase funds. Ensuring there is a safe and trusting working environment for staff and working closely with other St Giles Wise Managers to ensure consistency of approach and sharing of best practice are also key duties.
What we are looking for
• Experience of working in, or managing, services supporting challenging people
• Experience working in or managing multi-agency partnerships working towards common objectives
• Hold a relevant qualification, or be able to provide evidence of training at specialist level in money and/or welfare benefits advice
• Sound understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload
• Familiarity with relevant legislation, regulations, guidance codes of practice and industry standards
• Ability to coach and mentor staff to motivate and facilitate optimum performance Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.
A ydych chi'n unigolyn deinamig, cydweithredol a dylanwadol gyda hanes profedig o reoli a goruchwylio staff i ddarparu gwasanaethau'n llwyddiannus gan ddefnyddio dangosyddion perfformiad allweddol, safonau ansawdd a/neu dargedau? A oes gennych chi brofiad o weithio mewn neu reoli gwasanaethau sy'n cefnogi troseddwyr gwrywaidd 18 oed a hŷn mewn lleoliadau cymunedol?
Os felly, ymunwch ag Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles fel ein Ymgynghorydd Arbenigol Lles Ariannol lle byddwch chi'n cynorthwyo gyda rheolaeth Cytundebau Gwasanaeth Carchardai a Phrawf Ei Mawrhydi (HMPPS) gan ddarparu gwasanaethau Lles Ariannol hanfodol ledled Cymru.
Ynghylch Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles a’r Wise Group
Elusen uchelgeisiol, wedi’i hen sefydlu sy’n helpu pobl sy’n wynebu helbulon i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartrefi a’r gefnogaeth gywir yw Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles. Yn ganolog i'n hethos yw ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau megis cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, dibyniaeth ar gyffuriau ac alcohol ac aelodaeth gang, yn allweddol i sicrhau newid positif mewn eraill.
Mae St Giles bellach yn gyflogwr Kickstart, felly rydym yn rhan o'r cynllun sy'n darparu cyfleoedd gwaith i bobl ifanc 16-24 oed sydd ar Gredyd Cynhwysol ar hyn o bryd ac sydd mewn perygl o ddiweithdra hirdymor.
Mae’r The Wise Group yn fenter gymdeithasol flaenllaw sy'n ceisio codi pobl allan o dlodi drwy gefnogaeth fentora, cyflogaeth, sgiliau, a chyngor ynni. Daeth St Giles a The Wise Group at ei gilydd i ffurfio partneriaeth gyda'r nod o gefnogi'r diwygiadau Ailsefydlu Prawf drwy gynnig gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel wedi'i ategu gan staff sydd â phrofiad byw a chymhwysedd diwylliannol. O ganlyniad, dyfarnwyd cytundebau i ni i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Lles Ariannol ledled Cymru a fydd yn cynnwys darparu amrywiaeth o gymorth ariannol a chyngor i droseddwyr cymunedol a'r rhai sy'n gadael carchar.
Ynghylch y cyfle cyffrous hwn
Bydd ein hymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn darparu rheolaeth weithredol ac arweinyddiaeth effeithiol i dîm o wirfoddolwyr Hyfforddwyr Lles Ariannol (HLlA) a gwirfoddolwyr Ymgynghorydd Cyfoedion sy’n cyflawni un neu ragor o gytundebau a ddyranwyd gan yr HMPPS i ddarparu gwasanaethau Cyllid, Budd-dal a Dyled (CBD) yng Nghymru. Byddwch yn gosod amcanion perfformiad ac yn monitro cynnydd - gan sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â dangosyddion perfformiad cytundebol a gwella ansawdd, ac yn monitro a rheoli pob agwedd ar gyflawni a pherfformiad.
Bydd y rôl allweddol hon hefyd yn cynnwys rheoli partneriaethau, datblygu a chynnal perthnasoedd gweithio cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid, a rheoli a chydlynu adnoddau a ddyrannwyd, gan gynnwys gwirfoddolwyr a chronfeydd prynu ar y pryd. Mae sicrhau bod amgylchedd gweithio diogel ac ymddiriedol ar gyfer staff a chydweithio'n agos gyda Rheolwyr St Giles Wise eraill i sicrhau cysondeb o ran dull gweithredu a rhannu arferion gorau hefyd yn ddyletswyddau allweddol.
Yr hyn rydym yn chwilio amdano
• Profiad o weithio mewn, neu reoli, gwasanaethau sy’n cefnogi pobl heriol
• Profiad o weithio mewn neu reoli partneriaethau aml-asiantaeth sy'n gweithio tuag at amcanion cyffredin
• Bod â chymhwyster perthnasol, neu allu darparu tystiolaeth o hyfforddiant ar lefel arbenigol mewn cyngor am arian a/neu fudd-daliadau lles
• Dealltwriaeth gadarn o ofynion rheoli llwyth gwaith
• Cyfarwydd â deddfwriaeth, rheoliadau, codau ymarfer arweiniad a safonau diwydiant
• Y gallu i hyfforddi a mentora staff i ysgogi a hwyluso’r perfformiad gorau posibl
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol, meithrin-perthynas a chyfathrebu rhagorol, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig
Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwch ddisgwyl cyflog cystadleuol, lwfans gwyliau hael, pensiwn staff, gweithio hyblyg, rhaglen fentora, gwasanaeth cynghori a chwnsela, talebau gofal plant, benthyciad tocyn tymor a llawer mwy.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Department: KCL Philanthropy
Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 128386
About Us
Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.
We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations.
We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.
More on King’s College London
King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:
1. Educating the next generation of change-makers
2. Challenging ideas and driving change through research
3. Giving back to society through meaningful service
4. Working with our local communities in London
5. Fostering global citizens with an international perspective
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and passionate Leadership Giving Officer to cultivate and solicit gifts from alumni who have the capacity to make donations to the university of between £1,000 and £50,000.
You will be working in an exciting and varied role that blends marketing and fundraising skills as part of the Leadership Giving team within the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement department. We are a warm, collaborative, and enthusiastic team with a passion for innovative fundraising for meaningful impact.
The postholder will support fundraising for exciting and impactful initiatives across the university. The primary responsibility of the role is to manage two of the flagship Leadership Giving Programmes: the Kingsmaker Guild and Key to King’s. Additionally, they will also manage a portfolio of prospective and existing donors who they will connect with personally, engaging them with the university with the aim of soliciting new or uplifted donations.
Sitting within the KCL Philanthropy Team and working collaboratively with the other fundraisers in the university, the Leadership Giving Officer will manage the delivery of mass-fundraising appeals and stewardship, while also spending time in direct interaction with donors, both in and out of the office.
This role would be well suited to someone with marketing experience who is at the early stages of their fundraising career and keen to apply their skills in a hands-on environment. Candidates without marketing experience but with a strong aptitude for strategic communication and relationship building are also encouraged to apply.
We are looking for someone willing to learn new skills and who is keen to have their work make a real difference in the world while having a great time doing it!
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Fundraising and/or marketing experience
2. Experience of managing projects, or strategy development skills
3. Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
5. Resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness
6. Goal orientated and persistent in achieving objectives
7. The ability to think laterally, and to develop and execute creative and targeted strategies to engage and build long term relationships with prospective and current supporters
Desirable criteria
1. Face-to-face fundraising experience
2. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or other similar fundraising database
3. Experience of working within the Higher Education sector
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.
We offer the opportunity of an “Ask Us Anything” Teams call on Tuesday 4th November at 3pm. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others’ questions.
This role will have two interview stages: a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview.
First stage interviews are due to be held week commencing 17th November. Core Values interviews are due to be held week commencing 24th November.
Closing Date: 09-Nov-2025
Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months)
Location: Central London - OFFICE BASED role
Salary: £33,524 per annum (including London Weighting)
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (35 hours/week)
Your new company
This well-established, values-driven charity based in Central London is committed to supporting vulnerable communities through inclusive, person-centred services. With a strong reputation for impact and innovation, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment where staff are empowered to make a real difference.
Your new role
As Volunteers Coordinator, you'll lead the coordination of a dynamic volunteer programme, ensuring volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, and supported effectively. You'll work closely with service teams to shape meaningful volunteer roles, maintain accurate records, and deliver engaging development opportunities. You'll also take the lead on planning two major volunteer celebration events annually, helping foster a culture of appreciation and inclusion.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven experience managing volunteers across recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and retention.
- Strong understanding of volunteering policies, processes, and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences.
- High-level organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and volunteer management platforms (e.g. Better Impact).
- Experience designing and delivering training and development sessions.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary with London Weighting
- 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Pension scheme and employee benefits
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community
What you need to do now
If you're passionate about volunteer engagement and want to be part of a purpose-led organisation making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your career.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior PR Officer to help plan and deliver engaging internal and external communication campaigns to support the delivery of our charities' strategies and income goals.
This is a hands-on role and requires the skills needed to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should have a flair for storytelling with the ability deliver the charities' messages and demonstrate their impact though audience-specific content across traditional and social media channels, in written, video, graphic-led formats.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to help increase overall public awareness of our two charities, including the difference we are making for women, sick kids and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 9 November 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At TLG, we are passionate about building an exceptional staff team committed to transforming the lives of children who are struggling. Our vision is bold, and we are looking for outstanding people to join us on this journey. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated and purpose-driven leader to become our Head of Grants & Philanthropy.
This is a pivotal role where you will lead the growth of TLG’s philanthropic income, driving progress to reach ambitious six-figure targets year after year. You will shape and deliver a dynamic strategy to build a diverse and sustainable portfolio of income streams, including trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving. A core focus will be creating and implementing an effective grants strategy to grow and maximise voluntary income from trusts and foundations. The funding you secure will be essential to sustaining TLG’s operations and enabling future growth.
As Head of Grants & Philanthropy, you will work closely with TLG’s Directors, colleagues across the organisation, and external partners to raise funds for innovative projects in the UK and support the expansion of our work internationally. You will also lead a small, talented team, inspiring and equipping them to develop each area of philanthropic income. Strong administrative skills and a commitment to harnessing AI for efficiency will be key, allowing you to focus on building relationships and sourcing new opportunities.
From crafting compelling applications to driving strategic development, this role places you at the heart of our mission to bring fullness of life to every child, no matter what struggles they face. If you are an experienced, innovative leader with a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: 37.5 per hours week (full-time). Open to part-time for the right candidate.
Closing Date: Thursday 20th November
Initial Interviews: Thursday 27th November – Online
Final Interviews: Tuesday 9th December – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
This is an integral leadership position where you’ll drive the evolution and implementation of our people strategy, champion our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda, and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Team. You’ll lead a talented team, enhance our policies and practices, and ensure our people operations are aligned with our mission to support children, schools, and communities across the UK.
You’ll play a key role in shaping a workplace culture that is inclusive, values-driven, and high-performing—ensuring our people feel supported, empowered, and proud to be part of Place2Be.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and strengthen the People & Culture team, fostering a collaborative and high-impact environment
• Advise and influence senior leadership and the CEO on strategic people matters and organisational culture
• Champion our values across all people policies, processes, and communications
• Drive operational excellence across recruitment, performance, employee relations, and engagement
• Lead the implementation of our EDI strategy and co-chair the EDI Steering Group
• Oversee employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and feedback forums
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, safeguarding, and legal obligations
• Manage the People & Culture budget and contribute to governance and risk management
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience leading a successful People & Culture function in a values-led organisation
• Strategic thinker with a strong track record in policy development and team leadership
• Trusted advisor with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 07/11/2025
1st Interview date: via Teams - W/C 17/11/2025
2nd Interview date: In person - W/C 24/11/2025
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.
If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


