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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Premises Officer to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable!
About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.
Reports to: Operations Manager
Based: Putney School of Art and Design
Salary: London Living Wage - £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of A/L)
Contract: Casual
Work Arrangement: 2 Evenings per week minimum, On-site
DBS: Enhanced with Children
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, The Premises Officer will be responsible for the security of the building and the safety of staff and learners, when on duty. The post is to cover evening shifts at the school, 5-10pm during the term dates and various additional hours to cover annual leave out of term dates, including the weekends.
The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Set up studios as required, directed by the Operations Manager or the Curriculum Manager.
- As directed, maintains the security of the School and the safety applying the closed down procedure at the end of each day , students and staff have safe access, unexpected visitors and contractors show identification and sign a visitor book; reports all incidents e.g. security breaches, threatening behaviour, theft to the Operations Manager or the most senior officer on duty.
- Ensure all of the facilities, studios and teaching spaces are prepared ready for each class throughout the School's opening hours e.g. putting away equipment, cables, turning off heaters, clearing studios of rubbish, emptying bins, any cleaning as required during operational hours.
- Assumes full responsibility for the building and the safety of students in the absence of more senior staff, contacting the Key Holder (Operations Manager/Head of School) in the case of an emergency.
- Assists the Operations Manager with minor repairs as required.
- Assists with the delivery, unpacking and storing of stock and stores.
- Operate the school Art Shop and sell a range of art materials to students at designated hours, and refreshments to students in the evenings and at weekends, if required.
- Handles cash accurately, including use of cash tills and credit card payments, maintaining security of cash and stock at all times.
- Assist and contribute to key school events including operational tasks related to them such as setting up exhibitions, and technical support for tutors in using IT facilities for teaching and learning equipment.
- General administrative and operational duties including taking payments from students for fees and materials, using the school MIS system to enrols students, ensuring that all details are inputted correctly to ensure accurate record keeping and check course information on the school website and make necessary updates.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, as directed by the Head of School.
The successful candidate will have
- Competent IT knowledge & skills
- Experience of working in a school and / or customer care
- Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety
- Willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Can prioritise own workload with good time management abilities.
- Can work under pressure to meet the needs of the school business.
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions when needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support academy leaders and deliver high quality people-focused advice across the Federation.
This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with senior leaders, providing expert advice on employee relations, workforce planning and organisational change. You’ll lead complex casework, coach leaders on effective people management, and support initiatives that improve engagement, wellbeing and performance.
The role involves regular visits to academies, building strong relationships and ensuring consistent, high-quality HR practice. You’ll also contribute to HR projects, policy development and leadership training.
If you’re a proactive, solutions-focused HR professional with strong ER experience and a passion for education, we’d love to hear from you.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a trusted HR partner to academy leaders, providing proactive, pragmatic advice on workforce planning, engagement, performance and wellbeing
- Providing expert advice and support to managers on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence, capability management and restructures, ensuring legal compliance and timely resolution
- Coaching and supporting senior leaders to strengthen people management capability and embed best practice, including informal dispute resolution
- Providing expert advice and support to leaders on organisational change, including restructures and TUPE transfers, supporting with managing consultation processes and trade union relationships
- Analysing workforce data and trends to inform HR initiatives such as retention, attendance improvement, and improving the employee experience
For a full list of job responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Significant experience operating at HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory level within a complex organisation, influencing senior stakeholders
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases, including change management and restructuring, with strong employment law knowledge
- The ability to coach, influence and challenge senior leaders with credibility, empathy and professionalism
For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Elliott, Talent Acquisition Partner, via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and team-oriented Graphic Designer to join Choose Love’s Communications Team. You will play a crucial role in delivering design materials for the whole organisation, from social media assets and website design to print materials, invites, cards, reports, and Choose Love Shop designs. Choose Love’s communications are rooted in powerful and exciting design, building on our logo gifted by Katharine Hamnett. We are always evolving our designs to keep our communications cutting through the noise and landing strong messages, while staying consistent to our core brand. The perfect candidate will be creative, collaborative and passionate about supporting refugees globally.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Fraserburgh Shelter Shop
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum, pro-rated
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 7 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday the 8th of February at 11:30pm
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Fraserburgh shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role.
You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs.
Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement.
Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home.
We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum pro-rated, plus £5023.71 London Weighting pro-rated
Location: Wimbledon Shelter shop
Contract: Fixed term contract ending May 2026
Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week
Closing date: Sunday the 8th of February at 11:30pm
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Wimbledon shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role.
You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs.
Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Clinical Governance will lead and enhance the organisation’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe care for children. This role is pivotal in overseeing clinical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing clinical risks, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will work collaboratively across teams to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, aligning with The Children’s Trust’s strategic objectives. Whilst the post directly reports to the Director of Nursing and Quality, the remit of the role spans the whole organisation and works across all clinical directorates.
Interview date: to be confirmed
This role is not open for sponsorship.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Governance
- Develop and maintain an effective clinical governance framework that supports safe and high-quality care.
- Facilitate regular clinical governance meetings to discuss performance, incidents, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure that clinical pathways and practices are aligned with best practice guidelines and evidence-based standards.
Patient Safety
- Lead initiatives to enhance patient safety across all services, promoting a culture of transparency and reporting.
- Implement and maintain the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring that learning from incidents is captured and shared.
- Monitor and report on patient safety metrics, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring appropriate action plans are developed.
Clinical Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and manage clinical risks within the organisation, ensuring effective risk mitigation strategies are in place.
- Conduct regular reviews of incident reports and risk assessments to inform organisational learning and development.
- Oversee the management of serious incidents, ensuring thorough investigations and appropriate follow-up actions are completed.
Quality Improvement
- Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and experiences.
- Lead quality impact assessments for new initiatives or changes in practice, evaluating potential risks and benefits and manage the organisational governance in relation to these.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines, including CQC regulations and national safety frameworks.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of regulatory changes and ensure organisational policies and practices reflect these updates.
- Coordinate and draft the annual organisation quality account.
Clinical Audit
- Design and implement a comprehensive clinical audit program that evaluates the quality of care and compliance with clinical standards.
- Analyse audit findings to identify trends and areas for improvement, facilitating the development of action plans.
Incident Management
- Oversee the incident management process, ensuring that incidents are reported, investigated, and learned from effectively.
- Develop strategies to communicate learning from incidents across the organisation to promote a culture of safety.
Professional Standards
- Promote adherence to professional standards and best practices among clinical staff, ensuring high levels of accountability and professionalism.
- Monitor compliance with organisational policies and procedures, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Policies and Procedures
- Develop, review, and update clinical policies and procedures to ensure they align with current best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all staff are trained and knowledgeable about relevant policies and procedures.
Medical Records
Ensure that medical records are maintained accurately and confidentially, supporting patient safety and care continuity.
Medicines Management
- Line manage the lead pharmacist and wider pharmacy team
- Oversee medicines management processes, ensuring compliance with best practices and safe medication administration.
Complaints and Patient Experience
- Manage the complaints process, ensuring that concerns are addressed promptly and appropriately, and lessons learned are disseminated.
- Work to enhance patient experience through feedback mechanisms, ensuring that patient voices are heard and acted upon.
General
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
- Act as a critical member of the Nursing and Care senior leadership team.
Health and Safety
Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles and regulations required to perform your role and comply with The Children’s Trust policies and procedures.
Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
- Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
- Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
- Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
- Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
- Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
- Motivates self and other.
Education & Qualifications:
- Active NMC membership
- Educated to Masters degree level in a relevant area (or relevant experience), and / or with relevant post graduate teaching or leadership qualifications.
Experience:
- Evidence of significant operational leadership experience at AfC band 8a equivalent or above
- Experience working with children with learning disability
- Experience of working within quality and clinical governance dedicated roles
- Experience within training/education/practice-based education and presenting effectively to a variety of audiences
- Experience managing significant budgets
- Experience writing business cases for service proposals
- Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
- Management of change
Skills & Abilities:
- Dynamic, passionate, open, participative, and supportive leadership style
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to develop and deliver innovative training programmes
- Clinically credible in own area of practice
- Able to deliver a multi-faceted service balancing the capacity of each area to meet service needs and priorities.
- Effective communicator
Knowledge:
Strong understanding of:
- Health care educational framework and of developing training strategies
- Clinical and operational audit data and analysis/presentation methodology
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Care of children with learning disabilities
- Safeguarding
- Quality improvement programmes and methodologies
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
- Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Closing Date: 8 February 2026
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and influential individual with extensive retail compliance and risk management experience to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract as our Retail Compliance Manager. In this role, you will work closely with retail leadership, trading teams and shop operations to ensure a robust, proactive approach to compliance that protects our people, our income and our reputation, while enabling our retail teams to thrive.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Retail Compliance Manager, you will be accountable for maintaining and implementing retail compliance within our risk management framework, ensuring legislative requirements are met and risks to our people, operations and brand are minimised. Working on a remote-first basis, you will support central trading teams and retail operations to embed safe, legal and best practice ways of working across our shop network and retail activities.
The role will involve occasional travel to our shops across the UK (approximately 1–3 times per month) to support incident management.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract, offering an opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a key period for our Retail function.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee implementation of compliance with the retail risk management framework, including annual compliance checks and health & safety risk assessments.
- Develop and implement a retail audit programme, ensuring actions are tracked, completed and embedded.
- Lead on retail compliance policies and procedures, ensuring they remain up to date, clear and compliant with statutory requirements.
- Monitor incidents, investigations and emerging trends, making recommendations to the Retail Leadership Team to inform the risk register and decision-making.
- Support shop teams through training, coaching and expectation setting to drive consistent compliance and best practice.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Retail, Property and Knowledge teams to ensure statutory testing, documentation and guidance are in place and accessible.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- A strong understanding of charity retail operations and the compliance landscape within a retail environment.
- Experience of health and safety legislation and broader retail compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to write clear, practical policies, procedures and guidance.
- Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills, with the confidence to coach and support others to achieve compliance.
- Experience working with volunteers and operational teams, ideally within a multi-site environment.
- A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, able to prioritise effectively under pressure.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.
Closing date: 8 February 2026.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Location: Dundee Shelter Shop
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum, pro-rated
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 7 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday the 8th of February at 11:30pm
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Dundee shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role.
You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs.
Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement.
Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home.
We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – High Value Events Team Manager
Location:Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a High Value Events Team Manager to lead the development and delivery of inclusive, inspiring and impactful high-value event experiences that deepen relationships and generate transformational philanthropic support for the charity.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now building a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
With a strong focus on values-led, relationship-based fundraising, this role will provide strategic leadership to the charity’s new High Value Events function, bringing a consistent, high-quality approach to engagement, cultivation, fundraising and stewardship events. The post-holder will ensure that events are inclusive, mission-focused and deliver strong return on investment, building long-term commitment among principal and major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and senior volunteers.
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a background in planning and delivering high-value fundraising or engagement events generating £100k+. You will have worked with high-value supporters, including high net worth individuals, committees and senior stakeholders, and will have a strong track record of working to income targets and maximising fundraising return on investment. Excellent organisational and communication skills will be combined with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of audiences. You will be creative and proactive, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to work, alongside the ability to communicate impact clearly and compellingly.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of High Value Events at an organisation which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 16th February, 9.00 am.
Supported Living Manager - Bridlington and Hull
We’re looking for a skilled leader to join our expanding team in the Bridlington and Hull regions. You’ll mentor and support your team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in supported living and community settings for people with complex needs, including autism and behaviours of concern.
As part of a planned restructure, one region will be split into two. During the 6–12 month transition, you’ll report to the Registered Manager for Bridlington & Hull. Once the new structure and registration are complete, you’ll report directly to the Head of Operations.
Area: Bridlington and Hull regions
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
About Moorview Care:
Moorview Care is a family organisation at heart that has been established for 25 years. Our team is now made up of over 300 dedicated professionals with a wealth of experience in the Health and Social Care industry. Moorview Care is a dedicated, kind, and talented team who are passionate about supporting people with a learning disability or autism.
As a family-owned and run organisation, we believe it is important for people to live in a place they call home, surrounded by the things and people they love, and to live a gloriously ordinary life.
Accountability & Responsibility:
At Moorview Care, our Registered Managers are accountable leaders with full responsibility for the success of their region. You will provide clear direction, inspire your team, and ensure the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of care and support.
Care & Compliance – Lead the delivery of safe, person-centred care that promotes dignity, wellbeing, and independence. Hold CQC registration for your region, ensuring at least a “Good” rating is consistently achieved.
Leadership – Line manage and develop Cluster Managers and Support Workers. Oversee rotas, payroll, supervision, annual leave, and all HR processes (absence, performance, capability, recruitment). Act as a visible role model for professional standards and values.
Quality & Standards – Drive continuous improvement by monitoring service delivery through audits, embedding policies, and meeting all legislative, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Performance & Growth – Deliver on KPIs, budgets, and occupancy targets. Actively reduce agency use through effective workforce planning. Lead on regional growth, change initiatives, and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Culture & Workforce – Foster a high-performing, values-led culture. Grow and retain talent, build engagement, and maintain safe resourcing levels to ensure excellent outcomes for people we support.
Resources – Take accountability for Moorview Care’s assets, ensuring environments and buildings are well-managed, compliant, and provide safe, high-quality settings.
You will also ensure your team are well-trained, competent, and confident, with access to mandatory learning and development opportunities. Ultimately, you will embody and deliver our mission: Enable, Empower, Enrich, and drive our vision: Stronger, Better, Different.
Who are we looking for?
• NVQ Level 5 qualification or above.
• Full driver's licence with no more than 6 points and Class 1 business insurance (expenses paid for insurance
• where necessary).
• Registered Manager’s Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service
• Willingness to work flexibly and to keep knowledge and skills up to date.
• Have values aligned to Moorview Care and display the behaviours associated with those values.
• Required to travel around a geographical area of Supported Living settings within the Region.
• The post holder will be assigned to either individual or a group of supported living settings within a defined
• geographical area – this may change from time to time and location flexibility is a requirement under our terms
• and conditions of employment.
Experience:
• Registered Manager: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 5 (required)
Benefits:
• Learn & earn with paid apprenticeships rewards
• Boost your pay with referral bonuses
• Secure your future with our pension scheme
• Enjoy perks like Early Pay, cycle-to-work & healthcare
• Extra treats with holidays & shopping vouchers
• Flexible rotas for work-life balance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Car Allowance
• Casual dress
You may also have experience in the following: Registered Manager – Supported Living, Registered Care Manager, Registered Service Manager, Regional Registered Manager, Area Registered Manager, Operations Manager – Social Care, Supported Living Registered Manager, etc.
REF-225 991
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Permanent Contract
Location: Hybrid, Crimple House, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8 NA
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: £38,576.61 per annum
Closing date: 15th February 2026 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Brand: Herriot Hospice, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.
About the Role
This is a pivotal role leading and growing our corporate partnerships portfolio, helping to secure vital income by building meaningful, strategic relationships with businesses that share our values and vision. Combining strategic thinking with hands-on relationship management, you’ll raise our profile within the corporate sector and unlock new, sustainable funding opportunities.
You’ll develop and deliver a high-impact corporate fundraising strategy, identify and approach new corporate partners, and manage a portfolio of supporters to maximise both income and long-term value. From leading negotiations and creating compelling partnership proposals to representing the charity at events, presentations and networking opportunities, you’ll be a confident and visible ambassador for our cause.
About You
You’ll bring a strong track record in corporate fundraising, business development, B2B sales or account management, with proven success securing new business and managing complex relationships. A natural networker and relationship-builder, you communicate with confidence and influence at all levels.
Highly motivated and energetic, you’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and thrive on turning ideas into action. With strong negotiation skills, resilience and a solutions-focused mindset, you’re driven by the opportunity to make a real difference through impactful corporate partnerships that support our charity’s vital work.
How we look after you
• We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
• Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
• Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
• A supportive and caring environment
• Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
• Benefits include 8% employer pension contribution, enhanced family leave and pay, generous annual leave, staff discount on our online shop, shopping and lifestyle discounts platform.
How to apply:
• Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.
• Download and read through job description (via the ‘Downloads’ section at the top of the advert) as you will need to tell us how you meet the essential requirements of the role.
• Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application otherwise your application will be automatically rejected.
• We recommend reading the application pack “Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s” and browsing the “Join our team” pages of our website, which will provide lots of useful information about what it’s like working for us and how the recruitment process works.
• Did you hear about this role from a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Our values
• We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
• We are caring and compassionate
• We are personal and supportive in our approach
• We engage positively
• We are responsive
• We are driven to do better
• We are fair
• We are professional
• We work collaboratively
• We are accountable
Living out our values
• Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at saintmichaelshospice.org/behaviour-framework
• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we collect and monitor EDI data of applicants to help us ensure that our policies and procedures are effective in promoting equality. The information you provide in the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion section of the application form will have no bearing on your application, it is only used for diversity monitoring and is not visible to hiring managers.
• We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services. Please see our safeguarding statement on our website: saintmichaelshospice.org/safeguarding-statement
• If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
• We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
Don’t quite meet the requirements for this role? We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch via [email protected] to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care has a duty to protect those who receive our support. Roles within our organisation are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants aged 16 or over who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, and convictions. Applicants will not be discriminated against due to convictions and cautions, but will be considered on their merit. Should a successful candidate have any convictions or cautions, the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences will determine if it is possible to proceed with the appointment.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement

Woodgreen Pets Charity has been helping pets and their owners live happier, healthier lives for over 100 years. From rehoming and community support to education and advocacy, our work is powered by dedicated people and a focus on reaching communities so that our voice can play an important role in shaping conversations about animal welfare.
We are in an exciting period of growth and transformation and are seeking an experienced and ambitious PR, Communications & Media Manager to lead the implementation of Woodgreen’s communications and PR strategy, translating it into clear, planned and effective communications and media campaigns. Using insight and data to inform decision-making, you will build strong media relationships, ensure consistent and impactful brand messaging, and collaborate closely with the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and wider Marketing & Digital Engagement team to proactively identify and leverage timely and relevant stories, enabling Woodgreen to engage in national conversations, enhance its external reputation, and drive increased awareness, support, and donations.
As a confident and strategic communications professional you will have significant experience in PR and media relations including crisis communication. You’ll be comfortable advising senior leaders, managing reputational risk, and delivering high-profile campaigns in a fast-paced environment. Responsive and proactive you will have;
- Proven experience implementing successful PR and communications plans at a regional and national level
- A strong knowledge of the UK media landscape with excellent media relations skills
- A data-informed approach, with experience using analytics and insight to shape and evaluate communications
- Experience of managing and maintaining good relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as journalists, producers and influencers.
In return you can expect a starting salary of £35,598 - £43,507 per annum depending on experience which is complemented by;
- 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions
- Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
- Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
- Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
- 25% discount in our charity shops
Candidates should note that this is a full time, permanent, hybrid position with the expectation that our successful applicant will work from our Godmanchester site dependant on business need (typically 1 day a week on average). Due to the nature of this role there will also be the requirement to facilitate media interviews as and when required from our Godmanchester site or other filming locations, sometimes at short notice.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to BIAS’s mission of reducing social isolation among older Irish people and creating a warm and welcoming space for the whole community.
The Active Ageing Coordinator will run BIAS’s very popular twice-weekly active ageing lunch clubs in Dollis Hill and Cricklewood, which attract over 50 attendees per session, working with a team of volunteers to coordinate activities including Irish music, dancing and bingo. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic person who is happy to take a hands-on approach to the development and delivery of our active ageing project. You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to proactively build positive relationships with volunteers and service users, along with excellent organisational abilities.
The project (funded by the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme) will also involve delivering occasional special events for club members, such as St Patrick’s Day and Christmas celebrations and health and wellbeing days. You will need a strong capacity to build relationships and partnerships with other organisations and community groups in the borough, and a willingness to work with the leadership team on the marketing and development of the clubs, including via social media.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take the lead on the day-to-day running of BIAS’s two active ageing clubs in Brent, ensuring that they are welcoming, accessible and available to all.
- Carry out administrative tasks necessary for the successful running of the clubs, including shopping for club supplies, preparing refreshments, setting up music, organising entertainment and banking attendance fees, working within agreed budgets.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all club members during club sessions, and manage communication and additional engagement with members outside of club sessions.
- Record and maintain member and attendance information in BIAS’s client management system.
- Where needed and possible, provide support to BIAS’s Active Ageing Coordinator in Haringey borough, and cooperate on joint club initiatives.
- Working in close cooperation with BIAS’s Volunteer Manager, encourage volunteer recruitment and retention and supervise volunteers during club sessions, ensuring that they have a safe working environment and a positive, fulfilling volunteering experience.
- Contribute to the promotion of the active ageing clubs in the local community, help create content and manage community interactions on BIAS’s social media accounts, and represent BIAS at occasional community events.
- Organise an annual summer outing for club members, and work closely with the leadership team on the organisation of a Christmas event for the wider BIAS community.
- Plan annual Health and Wellbeing Days in cooperation with local health networks, and work with the management team to identify other possible initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of active ageing club members.
- Develop and maintain good relations with other cultural organisations and community groups in Brent, with the aim of promoting cooperation and cross-cultural exchanges.
- Work with the management team to identify opportunities for expansion of the active ageing project and ways to increase community engagement with BIAS.
- Attend regular supervision sessions with the Head of Operations, and be willing to undertake training and professional development as needed.
These are the basic duties required of the Active Ageing Coordinator. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This post will require travel to club venues and transport of club supplies, so access to a car is required.
ABOUT BIAS
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for further expansion and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding streams, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role (set out in the person specification), with supporting examples.
The deadline for applications is 30th January 2026 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Can you help us keep changing lives and breaking the cycle of reoffending for good? As Project Support Worker you will be working closely with our Proejct Manager to engage and support mentors and mentees in HMP Brinsford, Birmingham and the West Midlands. You will have previous Criminal Justice experience, will be a driver with access to a car and will use your experience to develope and encourage a positive and meaningful mentoring relationship for both the mentee and mentor. Your ultimate aim is to understand the key challenges facing each mentee and how these impact on each individuals ability in desisting from crime.
You will be a proven self starter who is used to working in a challenging environment with hard to engage and disaffected people. You will be able to work independently and have the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
A full job description and person specification is attached to this post.
Trailblazers’ mission is to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures for young men (18-35) leaving prison.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!
The HR Officer will provide expert support and advice to operational management in all areas of HR whilst consistently demonstrating HR best practice. The HR Officer will be the initial point of contact for all operational HR related matters.
Occasional travel to team meetings across the region.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams.
About the role
Your main duties will include:
- Providing first level advice and guidance on HR Policies and procedures, employment law and employee relations issues with the guidance of the HR Services Manager as required
- Advising and supporting Business Support Managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance improvement cases.
- Ensure the provision of appropriate, timely and accurate management information to support strategy development, management decision making and improve the effectiveness of HR Services as and when required.
- Review sickness absence and undertake relevant interventions, including referrals to Occupational Health and advice to Managers on phased return.
About you
The successful applicant will have:
- Qualified or working towards CIPD
- Experienced in developing metrics and reports with data analysis ability
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experienced in supporting managers with ER cases
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
