Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we play a unique and vital role in supporting children and young people with cancer. Guided by our strategy, The Time is Now, we are committed to delivering high-quality, impactful services that make a real difference. As a leading provider of psychosocial support and accommodation throughout treatment, end-of-life, and bereavement, we are proud to ensure our services remain relevant, responsive, and tailored to the needs of those we support.
We are looking for a dedicated professional to provide business support across the directorate, working closely with senior operational leaders to drive the implementation and development of our services. This role will be instrumental in supporting new service initiatives and collaborating with other directorates and external partners, such as the NHS and charity organisations, to help us achieve our strategic goals.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application an enhanced criminal record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- Providing business support across service development, planning, evaluations, and improvement projects
- Collaborating with other directorates and external partners to deliver joint initiatives aligned with strategic goals
- Supporting the implementation of new systems and processes to drive continuous improvement
- Designing and managing operational programmes, embedding learning from previous work
- Coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring robust monitoring and reporting
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and managing governance and service agreements with NHS trusts
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key experience, skills and attributes we’re looking for in this role are:
- Experience in service delivery and development within health or social care, with a strong track record of managing programmes that drive improvement and innovation
- Skilled at working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and with external partners to achieve shared goals
- Confident in preparing reports, managing corporate documentation, and using monitoring and evaluation to inform decision-making
- Strong understanding of project management, with the ability to identify risks and embed learning
- A commitment to anti-oppressive practice, equity, and amplifying the voices of children, young people, and families affected by cancer
- Passionate about Young Lives vs Cancer’s mission, values, and strategic priorities, with a proactive approach to safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous improvement
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Thinking and Growth days: four days a year to support your wellbeing through reflection, learning and development - in whatever way works for you
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Cassie Davis, Service Manager Operations & Development.
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Closing date: Thursday 24 July, 5pm
Interview date: Tuesday 29 July, via Teams
Interview note: We will let you know whether you’ve been shortlisted for interview on the afternoon of Friday 25 July. If you're shortlisted, you'll be invited to book an interview slot. Once confirmed, we'll email you the interview questions in advance.
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We are seeking a compassionate, highly organised individual to lead and coordinate the delivery of Bramber Bakehouse’s transformative Baking, Wellbeing and Life Skills Programme. This vital role ensures the smooth running of the full programme pathway, from referral through to graduation, for women who have experienced abuse, exploitation and/or displacement.
You’ll work closely with a small, dedicated team including professional facilitators and volunteers to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed weekly sessions. Your responsibilities will span coordination, safeguarding, referral processes, volunteer support and monitoring and evaluation. This is a varied and dynamic role that blends project management, people support, logistics and partnership working - all rooted in our mission to empower and support the women we work with.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination
- Lead and coordinate the Baking, Wellbeing, and Life Skills Programme, ensuring alignment with Bramber Bakehouse’s mission, vision, values, and theory of change.
- Oversee and support the team, working closely with the baking and wellbeing facilitators and volunteers to deliver the programme to a high standard.
- Ensure the programme pathway, from referral to graduation, runs smoothly, creating a welcoming and safe environment for every woman attending.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns to the Service Manager, in accordance with Bramber Bakehouse’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure the programme is delivered within a person centred and trauma informed approach.
- Have oversight of the established programme curriculum and improvements to it.
- Have thorough knowledge of the wellbeing and life skills workshop materials, and provide session cover for the wellbeing facilitator when needed.
- Oversee the physical set-up and pack down of each programme session, in line with location risk assessments and hygiene standards.
- Lead logistics and forward planning for yearly programme cycles with location partners.
- Support early identification of progression pathways, working with and handing over to the Progression Programmes Lead.
- Coordinate data collection, entry, and analysis to monitor and evaluate the programme, sharing insights and development actions with the team and Service Manager.
- Attend team days, contributing to reflection, planning and development of the overall organisation.
Referral Process
- Coordinate and administer the referral process, coordinating its launch, reviewing and assessing applications and handling follow-up communications with referrers and applicants.
- Working with the Service Manager, identify the support needs of applicants and, carry out individual risk assessments.
- Arrange and complete applicant interviews (with the Service Manager), preparing applicants for the programme.
- Where required, sensitively communicate with referrers and applicants when a woman is not ready to attend the programme.
- Administer the programme waiting list.
Referral Partners
- Ensure good communication and ongoing partnership working with new and existing organisations referring women into the programme.
- Periodically, attend in person Bramber Bakehouse Open House events to promote the programme.
- Deliver online Open House sessions for referrers.
- If and when capacity allows, network with new potential referral partners.
Volunteer Coordination and Support
- Support volunteers during the programme sessions.
- Provide group and, if needed, one to one supervision meetings for volunteers.
- Work with the Service Manager to recruit volunteers when required.
- Deliver pre-existing volunteer induction training.
- Ensure volunteers who move on have a good ending to their time with Bramber Bakehouse and an opportunity to give feedback about their experiences. This includes collecting exit survey responses.
Programme Administration
- Be the main point of contact and liaison for students attending the baking, wellbeing & life skill programme.
- Organise student travel, getting to and from the programme.
- Working with the programme facilitators, prepare session materials according to the needs of the group.
- Facilitate each programme session debrief, keeping clear notes and following up on actions.
- Monitor and record the progression of students during the programme.
- Prepare agendas for, and keep clear notes of, pre and post programme planning meetings.
- Tracking and completing follow up actions.
- Provide some admin support for the baking facilitator (you do not need to have experience of baking and will not be required to demonstrate any baking skills).
- Ensure location risk assessments are reviewed and up to date (or completed for new locations).
- Follow up with students who have expressed an interest in sharing the story of their programme experience.
- Support with the integration of a new CRM
Personal Specification
Essential experience & skills
- Experience coordinating programmes, preferably in a charity or social enterprise setting.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to independently plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse teams, including facilitators and volunteers.
- Confident in handling referrals, assessments and safeguarding processes.
- Able to collect, monitor, evaluate and report on key data & metrics.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with participants, partners, volunteers, and team members.
- Able to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Awareness of safeguarding principles - ability to identify and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Comfortable using IT tools and CRM systems for administration and record-keeping.
- Experience of keeping to professional boundaries.
Desirable experience and skills
- Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, ideally with experience working with vulnerable women or survivors of abuse and displacement.
- Lived past experience of abuse, exploitation and/or displacement
Personal attributes
- Commitment to Bramber Bakehouse’s mission, vision, values and theory of change.
- Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a small charity environment where roles and processes are evolving.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Collaborative team player, contributing positively and supporting others as needed.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with a strong problem-solving mindset.
- Warm, empathetic and approachable, with a genuine commitment to supporting and empowering women.
- Willingness to attend in-person meetings and events at the Eastbourne office.
- Female*
*Due to the sensitive nature of our programmes, we only accept female applications for all roles directly supporting female survivors.
All roles directly supporting women survivors will require a DBS check and mandatory safeguarding training prior to the role commencing.
No baking skills required — confident in supporting facilitators without needing to deliver baking content.
A note of working in a small charity
Bramber Bakehouse is a small charity with a big heart. Like many grassroots organisations, we are still building systems and processes as we grow, learn and adapt. This means we are looking for someone who thrives in a flexible, evolving environment.
You’ll need to be comfortable wearing many hats, contributing to collaborative thinking and stepping in to support others when needed. If you enjoy a mixture of autonomy, teamwork and being part of a hands-on, learning-focused culture, we’d love to work with you.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We support female survivors of abuse, exploitation and displacement, equipping them with the confidence, knowledge and skills for a brighter future.
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We're recruiting for an Engagement Lead, to work in our Innovation & Practice team.
As Engagement Lead you will play a central role in our team – developing, leading and managing significant projects for us, including citizens’ assemblies, citizens’ juries, deliberative workshops, and participatory processes. You will need to have a good understanding of deliberative processes, have excellent project leadership and project management skills, as well the ability to build and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of people, including members of the public, project partners, colleagues and decision-makers.
The role sits in the Innovation and Practice team that designs and delivers high quality practical engagement work leading to better decisions, more engaged citizens and helps address critical challenges of our society. We are constantly balancing high quality standards with innovation to ensure that we stay at the cutting edge and that our engagement processes break down entrenched inequalities of power.
You will be a proven project leader looking to make your next move and develop your leadership skills and profile in this interesting and important area of public participation work. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in the design and delivery of large scale deliberative engagement projects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.