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Location: Field Based – Across Derby & Derbyshire
Contract: Part Time (28 Hours) – Fixed Term for 1 year.
Salary: £19,635.93 per annum
DBS: Enhanced DBS with Adult Barred List Check Required
Make a difference to someone's recovery journey
At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe that everyone severely affected by mental illness should have a good quality of life. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Wellbeing Support Coordinator to join our Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to support people who may be experiencing a range of mental health challenges and complex needs. Working closely with individuals receiving support from Everyturn Mental Health, you'll help people identify their strengths, build confidence, access community resources and take positive steps towards recovery and independence.
If you're someone who can build trusting relationships, inspire hope and empower people to achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
As a Wellbeing Support Coordinator, you will work directly with people who need additional support to navigate services and connect with opportunities in their local community.
You'll take a person-centred and recovery-focused approach, helping people develop practical solutions around issues such as:
- Mental wellbeing and recovery
- Housing and welfare support
- Benefits and financial wellbeing
- Social isolation and community engagement
- Employment and volunteering opportunities
- Accessing relevant health and support services
Working collaboratively with colleagues, carers, statutory services and community organisations, you'll help ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time and feel empowered to take control of their recovery journey.
What you'll be doing
- Building positive, supportive relationships with people accessing our service
- Identifying needs and supporting the development of personalised recovery plans
- Providing practical and emotional support to help individuals achieve their goals
- Signposting and referring people to appropriate local services and resources
- Supporting people during times of crisis with empathy and professionalism
- Working closely with partner organisations and community services
- Promoting independence, wellbeing and recovery
- Monitoring progress and identifying any concerns or risks
- Contributing to a flexible, collaborative and supportive team environment
- Helping identify gaps in local support provision and opportunities for service development
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people and understands the challenges faced by individuals with complex needs.
You will have:
- A Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience supporting people with multiple or complex needs
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A compassionate, resilient and empathetic approach
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
- Experience working with external agencies and community services
- An understanding of risk, safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Ready to apply?
If you're passionate about supporting people on their mental health recovery journey and want a role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create a better quality of life for people affected by mental illness.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Pecan
Pecan tackles poverty in Southwark by restoring dignity, belonging and hope through connected community services that address food insecurity, unemployment and isolation. From food banks and employment support to welcoming community spaces, we combine practical help with emotional and community care, helping people regain confidence, feel hopeful and believe in their potential.
About The Role
The Food Bank Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Southwark Foodbank, ensuring people experiencing financial hardship can access emergency food with dignity, compassion and respect.
The postholder will coordinate Foodbank sessions, support volunteers, maintain effective operational systems and build positive relationships with clients, referral agencies and community partners. Working closely with the Manager: Financial Resilience & Food Security, they will ensure the Foodbank operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Main Responsibilities:
- Foodbank Operations: Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of Southwark Foodbank sessions, ensuring they are well organised, welcoming and responsive to local needs. Prepare Foodbank sessions by ensuring food, equipment, resources and information are available where required.
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Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate and support volunteers during Foodbank sessions, ensuring they feel confident, informed and valued. Act as a first point of contact for volunteer enquiries and support volunteer induction and ongoing engagement.
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Client Support & Community Engagement: Provide a welcoming, inclusive and compassionate environment for everyone accessing the Foodbank. Respond to enquiries from clients, referral agencies, supporters and community organisations in a professional and timely manner.
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Administration, Compliance & Quality: Maintain accurate client, volunteer and service records using organisational databases and systems. Support monitoring, reporting and data collection to demonstrate service performance and impact.
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Cross-Service Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Pecan's Food Security services to ensure joined-up support for residents. Provide operational support to Peckham Pantry and other food resilience initiatives during periods of increased demand, staff absence or changing organisational priorities.
Essential Requirements
- Experience coordinating or delivering community, customer-facing or volunteer-led services.
- Experience working with volunteers or supporting volunteer teams.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team.
- Commitment to treating everyone with dignity, compassion and respect.
- Commitment to Pecan's mission, values and Christian ethos.
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- Experience within the voluntary or community sector.
- Experience supporting people experiencing poverty, financial hardship or social disadvatage.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
- Experience maintaining monitoring information and service records.
- Full UK driving licence.
Please read the Job Description for more information.
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026, 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026, Details TBC
Start Date: ASAP
To apply please submit your CV and a short Cover Letter (maximum 4 pages in total) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification by the deadline.
Please note that applications that do not contain both the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. If you would like to discuss needs or adjustments to the recruitment process, we would be happy to support you. Please direct all recruitment queries to our HR email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
We are looking for a Peer Researcher to join our Research Team. As a Peer Researcher you will be part of the project team completing service evaluation within our Day Service. You will be involved in planning and facilitating research groups, planning the practical elements of the evaluation within the Day Service and reporting on data gathered throughout the project.
This is a collaborative role, where you will work alongside other team members and our community to ensure the evaluation is impactful and inclusive.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan research groups alongside research coordinator
- Co-facilitate research groups with members, staff, families and external
- Stakeholders including commissioners and health and social care professionals
- Collate data from the research groups with research coordinator
- Co-design plans for sharing the findings of the project within the Headway
- community and externally
- Co-present findings of the project within Headway London and externally
Key Relationships - Internal and External
Internal: Members and volunteers, Therapy service staff, Service managers
External: External partners, this includes, universities, community neuro
teams, integrated care boards
Other
Apply the Headway London values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.
Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway London internally and externally.
Commit to the organisational principles of: coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability.
Headway London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.
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!
We're looking for a compassionate, highly motivated individual with experience in addiction recovery, behaviour change, wellness, and/or mental health to join our small, passionate team.
Role details: Full-time (30–37.5 hrs available) | £24,784–£28,734pa | Home-based, equipment supplied | 27 days leave + Christmas Eve, rising to 31 max | Now Pensions | EAP with Health Assured | Permanent, subject to probation.
You'll support volunteer facilitators and partners to grow SMART Recovery meetings across the South of England (excluding London), making our 4-Point Programme(s) more accessible to people managing addictive behaviour(s):
- South East: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex
- South West: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire
Applicants must reside in the South of England, excluding London.
Job share considered: One employee can cover both regions, but we're open to a job share, i.e. one person for the South East 3 days per week, another for the South West. If full-time or dual-region work isn't feasible, please still apply.
What you'll need:
- Hands-on experience facilitating groups/meetings and an understanding of great facilitation.
- General awareness of addiction recovery and/or our 4-Point Programme(s); being a qualified SMART Recovery or SMART Family & Friends Facilitator, or former participant, is an advantage.
- Ability to bring people together, champion our mission, and create a safe, empowering space for growth and recovery.
- Strong presentation skills that engage, inspire, and inform, with volunteers, via Zoom training, or partners.
- Willingness to grow our footprint, diversify partnerships, and encourage uptake, including representing UKSR at events and conferences.
- Ability to work autonomously to a high standard.
- Stable internet connection and dedicated work space.
- Valid UK driving licence and a car for regular regional travel.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of addiction, your own journey or closeness to someone else's, bringing empathy, authenticity, and deep respect for others' experiences.
You'll be self-motivated, highly organised, able to manage time, workload, and travel independently, and skilled at uplifting and empowering others. Also with the emotional intelligence to support people who've faced adversity within clear professional boundaries.
Essential experience:
- Working with individuals/professionals in a relevant sector (addiction services, behaviour change, wellness, mental health).
- Supporting and developing volunteers.
- Delivering training, ideally in peer-support or recovery settings.
- Building strong working relationships with relevant organisations.
- Giving/receiving feedback and reflective practice.
You'll also contribute to key projects shaping SMART Recovery's future, so project management skills are required Particular interest in training and programme quality, volunteer management, social media/marketing, or business development can be developed as part of your role.
As a home-based role, you'll build meaningful relationships remotely, via email, phone, and video calls, bringing energy and adaptability to make remote working feel personal and productive. Regular travel across your region(s) is essential, visiting meetings and partners and supporting facilitators.
It is essential that you live in the South of England (excluding London).
Empowering people to self-manage any type of addictive behaviour through evidence-based mutual aid meetings both in the community and within services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regional Youth and Community Director
OASIS UK – Youth and Community (OCP)
0.6 FTE, Permanent
Salary:£31,487 (FTE £52,479)
We’re excited to be recruiting for a key leadership position supporting Oasis’ youth and community work in the North West region (covering delivery in Greater Manchester and Bradford).With accountability to the Oasis Community Partnerships CEO the role of the Regional Youth and Community Director has three main functions:
1 Strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams
2 Regional development, working alongside other functions within the Oasis family
3 Being part of the national Youth and Community leadership team
The Youth and Community Director will have strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams in the region, providing accountability and support to the local leaders and charity boards. This responsibility area falls into two categories; those the Director is directly responsible for, and those they are responsible for ensuring are carried out by leaders within their region.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:
a passion to include everyone
a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
a commitment to healthy and open relationships
a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.
The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the wider Oasis family to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation with our CEO to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Tuesday 8th September.
Interviews will take place week beginning 21st September. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 08749179
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Summary
Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity is a small charity with big ambitions. We support brain tumour patients and families across Yorkshire and fund pioneering research in our region.
We're now looking for an exceptional Patient Empowerment Coordinator to lead the delivery of our exciting new Empowering Choices programme, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.
This innovative project has been designed alongside people affected by brain tumours to ensure nobody faces their diagnosis alone. You'll help people in Yorkshire feel informed, confident and empowered throughout their journey by providing practical support, developing new resources, strengthening partnerships with NHS teams and creating opportunities for people to learn from others with lived experience.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service from the ground up. You'll have the freedom to develop new ideas, build meaningful partnerships and make a lasting difference to the lives of brain tumour patients and their families across Yorkshire.
Responsible to:
Chief Executive Officer
Salary:
£25,500 – £26,500 (depending on experience)
Contract:
Fixed-term (24 months – subject to continued funding)
Hours:
Full-time (job-share considered, alongside flexible and hybrid working – we are open to conversations about how this role works best for you)
Location:
Your contractual place of work will be your home address. This is a community-based role covering Yorkshire, and you will spend much of your time visiting patients, partners and healthcare settings across the region. You may occasionally be required to attend our office in Leeds for team meetings, training or specific organisational needs.
Who This Role Is For:
This role would suit someone who:
- Is passionate about improving the lives of people affected by serious illness in Yorkshire
- Enjoys building trusted relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals
- Wants to develop an innovative new service that makes a real difference
- Thrives in a small, supportive organisation where they can shape their own work
- Is organised, compassionate and motivated by helping people feel more confident and informed
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Support & Empowerment
- Provide personalised practical and emotional support to people affected by brain tumours in Yorkshire throughout their journey
- Support patients before and after important appointments, helping them prepare questions and understand information
- Help people access the right services, information and support at the right time
- Promote confidence, wellbeing and self-advocacy through person-centred support
Developing Resources
- Lead the development of practical, accessible resources that help people in Yorkshire navigate life with a brain tumour
- Create appointment preparation tools, information guides and digital resources
- Ensure all resources reflect the voices and experiences of people with lived experience
Partnership & Community Engagement
- Build strong relationships with NHS neuro-oncology teams, Clinical Nurse Specialists and partner organisations
- Develop referral pathways that improve access to Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity services
- Represent the charity at partnership meetings, conferences and professional networks
Peer Support & Volunteer Coordination
- Create opportunities for people affected by brain tumours in Yorkshire to connect with others who share similar experiences
- Coordinate volunteers and buddies supporting the programme
- Ensure people with lived experience remain central to the design and delivery of the project
Monitoring & Project Delivery
- Monitor outcomes and demonstrate the impact of the programme
- Collect feedback and produce reports for Macmillan Cancer Support
- Help ensure the long-term sustainability and future development of the programme
Person Specification:
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering projects or services within the charity, health or community sector
- Experience of providing person-centred support
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confident using Microsoft Office and other IT systems
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a small team
Desirable
- Experience working within cancer services, neurological conditions or long-term health conditions
- Experience working alongside NHS services
- Experience coordinating volunteers or community initiatives
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects
- Understanding of shared decision-making and co-production
Personal Attributes
- Compassionate, approachable and empathetic
- Calm, emotionally resilient and supportive
- Positive and encouraging
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Flexible and willing to travel across Yorkshire
- Passionate about empowering people to make informed choices about their care
Other Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
About Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity:
Founded in 2003, Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity provides vital support to brain tumour patients and their loved ones whilst funding innovative research across our region.
Our vision is a Yorkshire where nobody faces a brain tumour diagnosis alone.
We provide peer support groups, one-to-one wellbeing support, welfare advice, financial assistance and invest in pioneering research that improves outcomes for people affected by brain tumours.
What We Offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working, with a high degree of autonomy over how you structure your week
- A supportive and values-driven team environment
- Generous pension contribution (above statutory minimum)
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- The opportunity to lead an innovative Macmillan-funded programme with genuine impact
- A culture built around integrity, compassion, community and ambition
How to Apply:
Please send a CV and covering letter to:
David Grant-Roberts, CEO
Application deadline: Sunday 30th August
Interviews: Week commencing 14th September
To improve the lives of people impacted by a brain tumour in Yorkshire, through local support and research.


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Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.
Context
Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.
Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.
About the Role
This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)
Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities.
Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities.
A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following:
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A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.
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A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.
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The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects.
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A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.
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A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.
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Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.
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An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.
Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.
To apply for this role please provide your CV and write a cover letter of no more than 1500 words (or up to 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please ensure that your covering letter addresses the criteria both in the attached Coordinator Job Pack and the Coordinator Job Description.
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the Associate Programme in the core team of On Purpose London, an international social enterprise dedicated to developing leaders for transformative change. The Programme and Recruitment Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the programme runs smoothly and that the participants, our Associates, have a great experience.
Person profile
We are seeking an organised self-starter who can bring great organisational skills to the recruitment of participants, and programme delivery of our well-known cohort-based learning programme. You will work closely with our current On Purpose Associates and the L+D Programme team to deliver an outstanding learning & development programme that supports our Associates to transition into critical roles in systemic change.
About On Purpose
We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy, and help curate a curriculum of learning and development opportunities.
Our Associate Programme celebrated its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.
About the role
The role of Programme and Recruitment Coordinator sits at the heart of delivering our flagship Associate Programme. You’ll accompany individuals through the journey from candidates to Associates, support their onboarding and matching to placements, hold the logistics for their regular afternoon training sessions and project manage key milestones in the Programme such as the residential.
This role will work with our London and international core team and current Associates. You will be managed by the Co-Lead of On Purpose London, Head of Programme & Organisational Development, and work closely with the Programme Delivery Manager and Co-Lead, Head of Business Development & Community on specific workstreams.
In this role, you will:
Ensure Associates have an excellent experience throughout their time at On Purpose
- Support the delivery of Associate training sessions, which requires being physically present every Friday afternoon in central London to coordinate the session logistics, acting as venue and trainer liaison.
- Lead on communications with Associates, including acting as the first point of contact on many areas of the Programme
- Lead on the logistics of a range of in-person and online events, including induction, residentials and end of year celebration events
- Support the Programme Delivery Manager in other aspects of Programme delivery, including maintaining a library of learning resources, weekly communication with Associates and other ad hoc tasks.
Manage the logistics of the recruitment selection process for the Associate Programme
- Manage queries from candidates during the recruitment process
- Project manage review of Associate programme applications using AI and human application scoring systems, and participate in application scoring alongside the wider team
- Coordinate interview slots and lead on communications with interviewees
- Coordinate interviewers, leading on recruiting and communicating with interviewers, and coordinate the logistics of interviewing days
- Coordinate process for giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates and issuing offers
Manage onboarding process for the Associate Programme
- Lead on end to end communications with new Associates from issuing offer letters through onboarding checks and providing timely information about starting the programme
- Provide administrative support for our placement matching process, coordinating with the Head of Business Development and Marketing & Communications Manager to prepare materials, and run logistics of the process.
- Manage internal processes for onboarding new Associates including set up on tech systems, gathering information to add people to payroll and confirming right to work, and liaising with placement organisation’s HR teams as needed.
Support the smooth running of the organisation administratively
- Provide administrative support around finance and HR, including processing and generating invoices, and on-boarding new team members
- Manage office-related activities including liaising with the landlords of our serviced offices, ordering supplies, managing post etc
- Manage the two general email mailboxes and respond to inquiries
- Onboard new Mentors, Coaches and Partners to our community and help keep our CRM system up to date
Support organisational improvement initiatives
- Support On Purpose’s impact management practice, including collecting and maintaining data and feedback
- Support On Purpose to develop our community, including sending communications to partners and supporting community events
- Support On Purpose to expand our outreach to placement organisations, e.g. by identifying and communicating with potential organisations.
Like all members of the On Purpose London team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and work in collaboration with On Purpose team members internationally. We value inclusivity and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.
About you
Skills
- Strong organisational skills, with ability to keep multiple workstreams on track and manage priorities across diverse stakeholders
- Self-starter who develops ownership of the work they do whilst working collaboratively with colleagues
- Practical problem solver with a pragmatic approach and an eye for detail
- Flexible approach, with ability to adjust plans to emerging demands
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Competent IT user, able to learn new systems quickly and open to utilising AI and exploring automation of administrative tasks
- Stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong relationships and connections within and beyond On Purpose’s community
- A strong sense of purpose, integrity and alignment with the On Purpose vision and values
- Genuine passion for social and environmental impact, using business for good and the mission of On Purpose
Desirable Experience
- Coordinating programmes, events, or projects
- Providing administrative support (finance, HR, scheduling)
- Delivering good candidate or customer experience
- Experience in recruitment or HR administration (e.g. candidate communication, onboarding)
- Experience in a non-profit, training, or purpose-driven organisation
- Experience in an office-based professional environment, including using IT systems (e.g. a CRM, Gsuite/Office)
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience
- HR, project management, or event coordination training/certification
We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Working arrangements
This is a 5 day/week permanent office based role. On Purpose currently operates a hybrid working model with two regular office days a week at our office in Euston (Tuesdays and Fridays). There is occasional evening working and travel required, both in the UK and to Paris.
Benefits
We care about everyone we work with and therefore have high aspirations for what we’ll each get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable. Benefits include:
- The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation.
- A trusting, collaborative and flexible work environment
- A 25 day holiday allowance (pro-rata), plus UK bank holidays and your birthday. We usually have the days between Christmas and New Year gifted in addition to our holiday allocation.
- Employer pension scheme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities. Access to our Associate Programme’s training sessions every Friday and a £750/year learning budget.
- Volunteering time during work hours - up to 4 hours a month
- Enhanced parental leave and pay (non-contractual, current organisational policies)
- Climate perks - up to 1 extra day holiday / year if travelling somewhere by train, ferry, or other low-carbon options instead of flying.
- Networking opportunities - by joining the On Purpose, you will have access to a community of 4000+ purpose-driven, like-minded people.
On Purpose is a verified People and Planet First social enterprise, a member of Social Enterprise UK and a London Living Wage employer. We are based at a global social impact co-working community Impact Hub Euston in London and also have an office in Paris.
Applications
To apply, click the link to submit your CV + a supporting statement (up to 750 words). Your supporting statement is an important part of your application and we’d love to hear:
- Why you’re interested in this role supporting recruitment and delivery for the Associate programme at On Purpose
- About you - Introduce yourself and describe how your skills are suited to delivering the role. Share how you've previously used these skills to achieve a positive outcome, and mention any ways in which you bring desirable skills or experience or strengths you would bring to the team.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate ahead of the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply early to ensure their applications are considered.
Important dates:
- Deadline for applications: Wednesday 26th August 2026
- Interviews: If successful, you will be invited to interview on 1st or 2nd September 2026
- Target start date: 28th September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Community Support Coordinator, who will lead and develop a team of Volunteers, helping to deliver safe, inclusive and person-centred support.
You will work closely with health and social care professionals, MDT’s, local partners and volunteers to connect people affected by MND with the information, services and support they need.
At the Motor Neurone Disease Association, we work to improve care, support and quality of life for people affected by MND. As a Community Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring our support reaches people when they need it most.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, recruit, develop and support a team of Community Support Volunteers.
- Respond to enquiries and referrals, providing information and connecting people with appropriate support.
- Build effective relationships with health and social care professionals, hospices and local partners.
- Support volunteer groups and branches to understand and respond to local needs.
- Facilitate collaboration between volunteers, staff and external stakeholders.
- Promote safe and inclusive services, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and organisational policies.
- Work with regional colleagues to support awareness, fundraising and campaigning activities.
- Monitor activity, maintain accurate records and contribute to service development.
- Identify gaps in local support and contribute to improvements in services.
- Encourage effective communication and engagement across the volunteer network
About You
- Experience leading, managing or coordinating volunteers or volunteer-led services.
- Understanding of care and support services within the statutory, voluntary or private sectors.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and supporting people at risk of harm.
- Strong communication, relationship-building and presentation skills.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel within the region
- Experience supporting people and assessing needs using a person-centred approach.
- Ability to build partnerships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and make decisions independently.
- Good IT skills and confidence using a range of digital systems.
This is a home-based role with frequent travel across Northern Ireland
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
About Us
MotorNeuroneDisease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes awayindependenceand it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.Wefundground-breaking research. We campaign for better care.We’rehere for everyone who needs us. Because with MND,every daymatters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
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About Us
The Asian Resource Centre Croydon (ARCC) is a leading community anchor organisation established in 1999, dedicated to improving health, wellbeing, equality, opportunity and community resilience across Croydon and beyond.
For over 25 years, ARCC has worked alongside diverse communities to address inequalities, amplify community voice and create opportunities for individuals and families to thrive.
Through community engagement, advocacy, partnership working, research, capacity building and service delivery, ARCC supports residents to overcome barriers, influence decisions and access the support they need.
ARCC works collaboratively with local communities, the NHS, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations, funders, academic institutions and strategic partners to develop community-led solutions that improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.
As a trusted community organisation, ARCC is committed to:
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Community empowerment and participation
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Equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
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Tackling health and social inequalities
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Partnership and collaboration
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Innovation and continuous improvement
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Delivering high-quality services and support
Project Overview
Anchor & Bloom is a community-based programme delivered by ARCC to support women from Asian and minoritised communities who have experienced domestic abuse and related trauma. The project recognises that many women face barriers to accessing mainstream services due to stigma, language, cultural expectations and fear of judgement. Anchor & Bloom creates safe, culturally sensitive spaces where women can access support, rebuild confidence and begin their recovery.
The programme combines trauma-informed counselling, creative therapy groups and practical recovery workshops with community outreach and early identification of domestic abuse. Alongside direct support for survivors, the project works to reduce isolation and stigma by opening up conversations within the community and strengthening safe pathways into specialist services.
To deliver this work effectively, ARCC is recruiting two Project Coordinators to lead the Mental Health and Domestic Abuse (DASV) strands of the programme and two community champions. These roles will work closely together to ensure women receive safe, coordinated and culturally competent support throughout their journey.
Role Purpose
To coordinate and lead the mental health and recovery elements of the Anchor and Bloom Project, including trauma-informed counselling, creative therapy groups and structured wellbeing workshops. The postholder will ensure women accessing the programme receive safe, culturally sensitive and recovery-focused support, working alongside the DASV Coordinator where safeguarding or risk issues arise.
Key Responsibilities
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Programme Delivery & Coordination
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Coordinate delivery of counselling provision (CBT, EMDR and online sessions).
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Oversee creative therapy sessions including art, music and storytelling).
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Plan and coordinate structured recovery workshops focused on confidence, boundaries, healthy relationships and wellbeing.
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Manage participant intake, initial assessments and allocation into appropriate recovery pathways.
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Ensure sessions are scheduled effectively and delivered in safe, welcoming environments.
Operational Oversight
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Provide day-to-day operational management of sessional counsellors and creative facilitators.
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Work collaboratively with the appointed external Clinical Supervisor, who provides formal therapeutic supervision to counsellors.
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Monitor attendance, engagement and wellbeing outcomes.
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Maintain accurate records in line with confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
Safeguarding & Integrated Support
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Identify safeguarding concerns and share appropriately with the DASV Coordinator.
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Contribute to risk discussions and coordinated case planning where needed.
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Ensure trauma-informed practice is embedded across recovery activities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
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Maintain monitoring systems and track agreed project outcomes.
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Contribute to reporting for funders and stakeholders.
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Support budget monitoring related to mental health delivery.
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Meet regularly with the DASV Coordinator to align delivery and ensure integrated support.
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To undertake any other tasks that are commensurate with the post and which reflect the needs of the organisation.
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Work toward equalities and diversity in all the activities carried out.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience coordinating mental health, counselling or wellbeing programmes.
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Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
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Experience working with survivors of domestic abuse or complex trauma.
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Experience working with culturally diverse or minoritised communities.
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Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
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Strong organisational and communication skills.
Desirable
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Relevant qualification in counselling, psychology, social care or related fields.
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Experience managing or coordinating sessional staff.
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Multilingual skills relevant to local communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Contract: Permanent | 4 days / 28 hrs per week
Location: Hybrid (North London community service locations / homeworking)
FEAST With Us (FEAST) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Volunteer Coordinator to play a key role in growing, supporting and celebrating our incredible volunteer community, with skills and passion for building relationships and delivering community impact.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and you'll oversee the entire volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding, development, engagement and recognition. You'll be the central point of contact, ensuring volunteers have a positive and rewarding experience while helping us continue to expand and strengthen our volunteer programme.
About FEAST With Us - Feeding and Empowering All Sustainably Together (FEAST)
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity. We work across London with charity and community partners to deliver nutrutious meal services and healthy eating programmes in homeless hostels and community centres.
Our meals use surplus food, and provide welcoming, inclusive spaces that bring people together and reduce loneliness. Our healthy eating programme empowers people by building nutrition knowledge, and developing practical cooking, food hygiene and budgeting skills.
We’re a small but ambitious charity, with a passionate, supportive and collaborative team of 11 staff and 9 Trustees, supported by c200 volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer recruitment:
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Identify opportunities and develop meaningful and impactful roles for service delivery, skilled and corporate volunteers
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Promote volunteer opportunities through different channels and networks
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Implement initiatives to diversify our volunteer base and reduce barriers to volunteering
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Build relationships with community organisations, partners, education providers and local networks
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Safely and efficiently onboard new volunteers
Volunteer management:
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Develop and implement the volunteer management strategy
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Act as first point of contact for volunteers
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Develop and manage corporate volunteering partnerships
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Maintain volunteer records, compliance documentation and reporting data
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Monitor, report and analyse volunteer data and key metrics
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Collect accurate and insightful data and case studies on the volunteers and their impact
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Identify volunteering requirements and ensure sufficient coverage across projects and services
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Review and improve volunteer processes and frameworks
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Develop and manage our volunteer management platform, Volunteero
Volunteer engagement & retention
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Chair the Board of Volunteers to ensure volunteer voices are heard and represented
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Coordinate volunteer communications, events, recognition activities and development opportunities
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Make sure volunteer opportunities are nurturing and provide a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
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Implement appropriate reward and recognition initiatives to highlight volunteer impact and say thank you
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Gather volunteer feedback
Line Management Responsibilities: PT Volunteer Administrator (1 day per week)
You will have
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> two years’ experience in volunteer management / coordination or community outreach
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple channels
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Empathy and patience when working with diverse groups of people
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Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders
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Exceptional organisational skills with attention to details
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Results-driven approach with focus on outcomes and deliverables
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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Line management and team-building experience
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Adaptability, resilience and a positive mindset
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and volunteer management systems (ideally Volunteero)
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Marketing and communications capabilities, including use of Canva
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Level 3 Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to complete)
Desirable experience:
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CRM systems, ideally Beacon
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Data management and analysis skills
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Project management, corporate partnership management or events management
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Food insecurity and/or nutrition
Key Benefits
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Flexible working hours
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Hybrid working
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Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays
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Pension: 3% employee + 5% employer contribution
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from Monday 17 August 2026.
Interviews will start from Monday 24 August and we will aim to complete by Friday 11 September 2026 (subject to availability).
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We're looking for a Tenancy Sustainment & Community Progression Coordinator to support people as they make the transition from homelessness into accommodation. They provide practical guidance and motivational support to help people manage their tenancies and settle into a new community. The Coordinator supports housed clients to resolve problems so that repeat homelessness is prevented. They also connect people using Catching Lives’ services to community activities or groups, and enable access to employment, training, education and volunteering opportunities so that people improve their skills, confidence, social connection and well-being.
Key responsibilities
Tenancy Sustainment
- In conjunction with the Manager and Senior Project Worker, assess and prioritise the need for tenancy support on a case-by-case basis.
- Meet people in the day centre before they move into a tenancy.
- Visit clients in their homes and in community locations to provide practical and motivational support to sustain tenancies and prevent repeat homelessness.
- Share practical skills and guidance to support tenants e.g. paying bills, reporting disrepair, choosing furniture etc.
- Help people get to know their neighbourhood e.g. visiting a local café, GP etc.
- Problem-solve with individuals to overcome challenges or concerns.
- Liaise with other agencies e.g. councils, landlords, social services, housing associations, maintenance contractors to help people sustain their tenancies.
- Apply for individual grants or provide direct support through Catching Lives’ tenancy sustainment budget for specific items e.g. household starter packs.
- Keep accurate records of tenancy sustainment actions and outcomes.
- Make appropriate use of technology provided by Catching Lives e.g. alert systems for checking in and out when lone working.
Community progression
- In conjunction with colleagues, identify people who want to access community activities, education, training, employment or volunteering.
- Make plans on a case-by-case basis, led by the client.
- Develop external relationships and establish referral pathways/signposting to local partners e.g. employment, education, training, volunteering.
- Identify community groups/activities and share relevant information with clients.
- Accompany clients e.g. to open days, taster sessions, course registration.
- Keep accurate records of community progression actions and outcomes.
Who we're lookng for
Essential
- Experience of providing one-to-one support or advice to individuals e.g. in relation to housing, benefits, healthcare.
- Good practical knowledge and skills around household/tenancy management.
- Proven ability to work independently and proactively, and to use initiative.
- Experience of managing a workload with varied time-sensitive tasks.
- Experience of coordinating work with colleagues and/or external stakeholders.
- Able to communicate clearly and to remain calm under pressure.
- Able to offer a friendly, non-judgemental service to people experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental ill-health, and other challenges.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries.
- Able to handle challenging behaviour with confidence.
- Able to write and speak concisely in plain English.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Clean driving licence and access to a car for use at work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current legislation and practice relevant to tenants.
- Experience in a related service e.g. advice, housing and homelessness, employment, community.
- Understanding how to work in a trauma-informed way.
- Experience of following Safeguarding processes with people at risk.
- Fluency in additional languages.
- Lived experience of homelessness and/or experience of using services such as mental health, substance use, criminal justice.
Working at Catching Lives
Catching Lives is a community charity, currently staffed by a team of 10. We’re in the process of expanding with current recruitment, so that we can introduce community-based support alongside strengthening our core day centre offer.
The successful candidate will complete a structured induction that includes shadowing colleagues and visiting local services. Staff typically attend weekly team meetings on Wednesday afternoons, as well as having regular 1-1s with their line manager, and there is confidential access to an employee assistance scheme. The day centre offers free tea and coffee throughout the working day. As well as core training for new starters, there are ongoing training and development opportunities.
The job is open to anyone with the experience and skills listed in the Essential section of the Person Specification below. The post is subject to DBS and reference checks, but please note that our policy does not automatically exclude people with past offences.
We particularly encourage applications from people whose identities are currently under-represented in our team including men, Black and Asian people, LGBTQ+ people and people with lived experience of homelessness.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Pack. Apply on CharityJob with your CV (or a link to your LinkedIn profile) and, importantly, a personal statement telling us:
1. Why you want to work for a homelessness charity, and
2. What specific experience you have that meets the experience requirements listed in the Essential points of the Person Specification?
The closing date is Monday 17 August at 11am. Interviews are planned for 26-28 August 2026. If possible, please let us know your availability on these dates in your application.
Our vision is of a society where everyone has a safe place to live and the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Operations and Partnerships Coordinator
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: London based, home working with regular travel across London
Contract: Fixed term (until 31 March 2027 - with hope the role will continue beyond March subject to funding)
Salary: £40,535 inclusive of London Weighting (£36,192 national salary)
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About the Faith & Community Development Team
The Faith & Community Development Team supports and strengthens community and faith-based responses to homelessness across England through its national network, partnerships, training, research, funding support and quality improvement work. The team supports organisations to deliver safer, more effective and sustainable services, including shelters, day services, outreach and community hubs.
About you
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive person. You will have good knowledge of homelessness policy and practice, strong written and spoken communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to collate and present quantitative and qualitative information. You will have excellent digital and IT skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel and Word, with the ability to adopt and apply AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or equivalent) to improve ways of working.
You will also be confident in building relationships and working in partnership with shelters, day services, churches, community projects, funders, and other stakeholders.
About the role
The successful candidate will provide essential operational, administrative and coordination support to the Faith and Community Development Team, working closely with the London Partnerships and Development Lead. They will support smooth service delivery, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, meetings and events, reporting processes, and will act as partnership manager for a small number of projects across London.
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
- After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
- We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10am to 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
- As this role is offered as hybrid, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
- We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
- We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form (accessed by clicking 'Apply'), describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Education Programme Coordinator
We are seeking Education Programme Coordinators to help disadvantaged young people build confidence, improve their academic progress and fulfil their potential.
Position: Education Programme Coordinator, two opportunities available
Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 FTE, depending on the role and experience
Location: London, with the Saturday position based in Walworth
Hours: Part–time, Term-time only, with weekday and Saturday opportunities available
Closing date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
About the role
There are two flexible opportunities available:
Weekday Education Programme Coordinator: Working 14.5 to 22.5 hours per week or full-time, plus four additional paid weeks annually. You will deliver structured small-group tuition programmes in schools across London, support pupils and volunteer tutors and coordinate programme delivery.
Saturday Education Programme Coordinator: Working 8 to 12 hours per week, including sessions in Walworth on Saturday mornings from 9.00am to 11.30am, plus two additional paid weeks annually. You will support the delivery of engaging tuition sessions for boys aged 8 to 18.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating structured small-group tuition sessions
- Creating a positive, inclusive and well-managed learning environment
- Supporting pupils to build confidence and make academic progress
- Providing guidance and practical support to volunteer tutors
- Building positive relationships with young people, families and school staff
- Maintaining attendance records, programme information and assessment data
- Gathering feedback and contributing to programme reports
- Following safeguarding procedures and promoting young people’s wellbeing
The weekday position does not involve full-class teaching, extensive lesson planning or significant marking.
About you
For the weekday opportunity, you will have Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent classroom or youth sector experience, alongside strong group management and organisational skills.
For the Saturday opportunity, you will have experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, mentoring or community settings. QTS or a youth work qualification would be welcomed but is not essential.
For either opportunity, you will be able to engage and motivate young people, build effective relationships and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding.
About the organisation
The organisation is an education charity working to reduce the attainment gap experienced by disadvantaged pupils. Through structured tuition, volunteer support and partnerships with schools and community organisations, it helps young people improve academically while developing confidence and resilience.
These roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Programme Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Programme Manager, Youth Programme Coordinator, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Community Education Officer or Saturday School Coordinator.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People.
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Employment Coordinator – London
Role Details
Job title: Employment Coordinator
Reports to: Client Services Manager - London
Location: London – hybrid working (2 days/week based in our dog friendly London office, with additional 1-2 days a week based in delivery locations in Croydon)
Salary: London- £29000 (Salary band:£29,000 - £32,000)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract to end of June 2027
Background
Breaking Barriers is a national charity dedicated to helping refugees and asylum seekers build new lives through employment. We work with individuals facing complex barriers to the labour market, providing tailored employment support and partnering with statutory, voluntary, and community organisations across the UK.
This role has been created to support the delivery of multiple employment projects in London. The postholder will work directly with asylum seekers and refugees across a range of community settings, including asylum contingency accommodation, and in Breaking Barriers offices, helping them access employment & integration support and connect with our services.
Overall Purpose
The Employment Coordinator will support the delivery of a Breaking Barriers employment projects in London by conducting outreach across community locations, co-delivering employability workshops, enrolling eligible participants into the programmes, providing information and guidance to the programme participants, and contributing to monitoring and reporting requirements.
In summary, this role will be responsible for:
· Conducting targeted outreach in community locations, including asylum contingency accommodation, to raise awareness of the service and engage potential participants.
· Enrolling participants into the employment project, ensuring accurate initial assessments and data capture.
· Co-delivering in-person and remote employability workshops and group sessions at both Breaking Barriers and partner venues
· Providing 1:1 information, advice, and guidance to the programme participants.
· Supporting monitoring and reporting activities to track client engagement and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
We are a fast-paced charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, so your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow in line with the needs of our services.
Outreach & Engagement
· Conduct regular outreach visits to community locations across London, including asylum contingency accommodation, libraries, community centres, and partner venues.
· Build and maintain positive relationships with accommodation providers, community organisations, and referral partners to promote the service and identify potential participants.
· Provide clear, accessible information about the programme to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of English.
· Represent Breaking Barriers professionally at outreach events and partner-led activities.
Client Onboarding
· Triage: apply agreed triage processes to understand each participant’s circumstances, employment goals, barriers, support needs and readiness for different types of support.
· Programme allocation: make informed recommendations about the most appropriate support pathway, taking account of participant profile, eligibility criteria and available programme options.
· Enrolment: complete participant enrolment accurately and efficiently, ensuring all required documentation, consent and data are captured in line with project requirements.
· Communication and handover: explain onboarding outcomes clearly to participants and provide warm handovers to caseworkers, Client Services Managers or other colleagues for ongoing support.
· Records and escalation: maintain clear CRM records of triage, allocation and enrolment decisions, escalating complex cases to a line manager where required.
Workshops & Group sessions Co-Delivery
· Co-deliver in-person employability workshops at partner venues, leading the employment support strand of the sessions.
· Coordinate and deliver remote group sessions and job clubs.
· Design and adapt workshop content to meet the needs of participants, including those with low levels of English and limited prior work experience in the UK.
· Work collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure workshops are well-coordinated, participant-centred, and delivered to a high standard.
· Gather and respond to participant feedback to continuously improve the quality and relevance of group sessions.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of outreach activities, workshop delivery, and participant enrolments in the CRM system.
· Support monthly and quarterly reporting by providing timely data and qualitative evidence of participant engagement and progress.
· Contribute case studies and participant stories to evidence impact for funders and internal reports.
· Adhere to data collection and monitoring processes to ensure quality and consistency across the project.
Safeguarding
· Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately, following Breaking Barriers’ policies and procedures.
· Act as a first point of contact for safeguarding concerns arising during outreach visits and workshop delivery, recording and notifying management as required.
Person Specification
Essential
· Experience providing support, advice, or guidance to individuals facing multiple barriers.
· Experience working with refugees, asylum seekers, or other marginalised communities facing complex and multiple barriers.
· Understanding of the refugee and asylum seeker experience and the systemic challenges they face in accessing employment.
· Confidence in conducting outreach in community settings and engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Experience co-delivering or facilitating group sessions or workshops, including adapting content and approach to different needs.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work sensitively and effectively with people with varying levels of English.
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload independently on a part-time basis.
· Experience using a CRM or case management system to maintain accurate client records.
· Knowledge of safeguarding principles and experience handling safeguarding concerns appropriately.
· Knowledge of the London employment, education, and training landscape.
· Willingness and ability to travel to community locations across London.
Desirable
· Experience working in or alongside asylum contingency accommodation or similar residential settings.
· Experience supporting monitoring, data collection, or reporting for funded projects or services.
· A second language relevant to the communities served (e.g. Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Tigrinya).
· Lived experience of seeking sanctuary or forced migration to the UK.
Additional Information
· This role will require travel to community locations and partner venues across London.
· Some flexibility around working hours may be required to support outreach or workshop delivery (TOIL provided).
· This role is subject to an DBS check.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Breaking Barriers is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.
We aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are committed to creating a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we are committed to offering an accessible recruitment process and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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