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Do you have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills? Do you enjoy interacting with supporters and building lasting relationships?
Based in Surrey, the Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist college and charity that focuses on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and makes dramatic improvements to young disabled adults’ lives. We are currently looking for a driven and pro-active Events Fundraiser to develop, coordinate and deliver the charity’s fundraising events and orchestrate experiences from initial concept to post event analysis. This includes pre-event planning and development, concept development and proposal.
Working closely with the Head of Capital Appeal and Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will design and deliver events which steward and develop key contacts as part of our Capital Appeal.
The role holder will have strong administration skills, attention to detail and work as part of a team. You will be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, managing a wide range of tasks.
35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Excellent benefits include (but not limited to) 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP) paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.
Essential qualifications, knowledge and experience:
- 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent including Maths and English OR demonstrable literacy and numeracy
- Willing to undertake training as required and identified in supervision/appraisals
- At least 2yrs experience of fundraising, marketing or events in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Has worked as part of a team
- Has set and worked to budgets, targets and plans
- Practical experience of planning and managing events
- Experience coordinating projects and people
- Knowledge of different methods of fundraising
- Awareness of how to motivate and support volunteers and supporters
- Basic awareness of PR and social media
- Good communication and presentation skills
- High levels of accuracy in written materials and data entry
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work on own initiative under pressure & without direct supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Able to build and maintain good working relationships with people
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload including demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and working to strict deadlines under pressure
- Numerate
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office, email and data recording
- Able and willing to work unsocial hours
- Car owner/driver (full, clean UK driving licence)
- Able to work some evening and weekends.
Orpheus is a charity that delivers high quality services for young disabled adults. We have jobs for support workers, teachers, administrators and many more. We train, nurture and support our staff and offer a welcoming and friendly working environment. If you share our passion for changing the lives of disabled people, then we would love to hear from you.
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives




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PROGRAMME MANAGER (GIVING PLATFORMS)
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Manager - Giving Platforms
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Employment type: Fixed-term contract until May 2026
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025, 23:55
Interview date: w/c 30 June 2025
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Programme Manager (Giving Platforms). We need you to manage and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, including external fundraising platform partners. You'll ensure the efficient implementation of a shared, insight-driven, and audience-led vision, to deliver CRUK's commitment to research.
In this role, you'll foster an empowered culture within cross-functional teams, building a collective sense of shared ownership of end-to-end outcomes, while maintaining oversight of the entire delivery process and its role in MFE-wide operations and outcomes.
What will I be doing?
Driving continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by proactively managing the delivery of the Giving Platforms programme with implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across MFE and beyond, within the allocated budget
Ensuring that agile cross-functional teams deliver against shared audiences, volume, value, contribution and other objectives, by effectively managing activities, while empowering team members to make decisions
Collaborating with MFE Proposition teams to develop understanding of their audience needs and income objectives, and supporting them to achieve this by implementing tests and initiatives that leverage opportunities on third party and CRUK owned giving platforms
Driving a culture of end-to-end delivery, building excellent working relationships, and ensuring a collective understanding of the Giving Platforms programme
Ensuring that standards are set and upheld for proposition squad processes and culture - including frequent touchpoints and communication cross-functionally, in conjunction with the Senior Programme Manager, Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector
Ensuring sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases are developed
Facilitating group activity e.g. proposition squad or working group, including cross-functional decision making, dependency, risk, and issue mediation
Effectively and efficiently coordinating any changes to the implementation plan, using tools such as service blueprints, working in collaboration with Internal stakeholders, to ensure than any amendments are driving the product/proposition towards the desired outcome
Working with the Senior Manager (Giving Platforms) and Programme Community of Practice to establish appropriate governance frameworks
Working with external stakeholders, such as third-party fundraising platforms to meet CRUK in year and long-term goals
What skills are we looking for?
Experience of project management principles and methodologies - aligned to the need of the programme and best practices
Proven ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders either within a charitable or commercial environment
Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated
Ability to work within a complex and ambiguous environment, ensuring speedy decision-making and timely resolution of issues, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Adoption of a growth mindset-constantly seeking ways to improve and champion existing processes and approaches within the wider business
Communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively within a cross-functional and cross-disciplinary environment, explaining complex information clearly at a senior level
Strong commercial skills and financial awareness.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the Community Based Charity based in London
- Job Title: Finance Manager
- Responsible to: Director of Finance
- Hybrid Working: Most days are based at their offices in Central London
- Working Hours: 3 days weekly (22.5 hrs/0.60 FTE Completely Flexible) with occasional additional paid days to meet workload reporting peaks
- Salary: Actual £27,000 to £28,500 pa (FTE £45,000 to £47,500pa)
- Managing: 3 Part-time Finance Assistants
Overall Responsibility
With the assistance of a small Finance Team and applying high standards, to support the Director of Finance by managing the day-to-day accounting and transaction processing activity for the and it’s trading subsidiary. To take direct and specific responsibility for Payroll and VAT.
Detailed Responsibilities:
i. Integrity of Prime Transactions: To ensure the high-quality routines and procedures are in place and applied by the Finance Team to maintain accurate accounting records of all transactions using Quick Books Online (or any replacement financial system) and delivered to meet the Reporting & Meeting timetable.
ii. Monthly Payroll: With payroll data provided by the SMT and other managers, the Payroll Bureau (Access) and other stakeholders, to carry out all routines and procedures to maintain accurate and payroll processing in accordance with a rigid delivery timetable i.e.
• Payroll Processing for both fixed Salaries and variable Casual Wages (timesheets)
• Payroll Payments and Payslip Delivery to all employees
• Reporting and payments to HMRC: monthly and annually in accordance with published statutory timetable.
• To manage the payment of pension contributions and other employee deductions & benefits.
• Other Payroll administration and compliance e.g. for Joiners and Leavers
iii. VAT: To accurately reconcile, complete and submit quarterly/annual returns and associated payments in accordance with established timetables and reflecting partial exemption as appropriate. To liaise with the HMRC as and when required. To advise internally on technical VAT issues.
iv. Fixed Assets: To ensure the Fixed Asset schedules are maintained and reconciled on a quarterly basis with the General Ledger.
v. Control Accounts: To reconcile all control accounts on a rolling monthly basis and at least once a quarter, in accordance with the Accounting Check-list, and to resolve any differences.
vi. Internal Control: To ensure, as far as practical, that a diversification of duties exists within the finance team to afford adequate protection of the company’s assets and that all approvals and payments are made in accordance with the approved Authorisation Structure.
About us
We are Morden charity: an almshouse charity with a proud 330-year history and a big vision for the future. We provide homes, care and support to over 250 older people across our two lovely sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, helping our residents lead independent, connected and fulfilling lives. We’re entering an exciting new phase with a fresh strategy focused on excellent housing, high quality services and thriving communities.
As part of the Morden College team, you will play a key role in challenging ageism, promoting healthy ageing, and fostering social connection. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion and embrace technology to ensure sustainable and high-quality services. Our community is a place where both residents and staff thrive.
About the role
Morden College is seeking a dynamic Brand and Digital Manager to support the Communications Lead
to put Morden College’s brand and new Strategic Framework at the heart of everything we do to deliver excellent homes, high quality services and thriving communities. This is an exciting role that will help transform resident and staff engagement with a number of projects in the pipeline that you will support including brand development work, a new website and the development of e-communications through a new CRM system.
As a passionate brand ambassador, you will work to embed the brand internally, maximising, opportunities to amplify the brand, and driving brand consistency. With creativity and strong design skills, you will be responsible for producing in-house online and print assets, while deepening engagement with residents, staff, volunteers, and the wider public.
Main duties and responsibilities
Brand strategy and development
- Support on the development and implementation of Morden College brand strategy driving engagement across the charity and ensuring consistency across all platforms.
- Act as an internal brand consultant across the organisation, collaborating with teams to amplify the brand and maximise brand opportunities.
- Support and collaborate with the Communications Lead to deliver assets to evolve the brand in line with Morden College’s new Strategic Framework.
Content creation and storytelling
- Be responsible for the in-house design of all communications assets across a wide range of print, online and outdoor channels including e-newsletters, marketing collateral, posters, signage and hospitality assets.
- Support the Communications Lead to oversee the creation of compelling resident-led content—stories, visuals, and videos—that brings to life Morden College’s work and contribute to a content plan of news and events to ensure a balance of content from our two sites.
- Manage all photography and videography production including photo shoots and permissions both in-house and using external agencies.
- Manage and maintain an image library that reflects the breadth of life at Morden College to capture everyday moments, the wide variety of events that take place and our hospitality offering.
Digital presence and visibility
- Support the Communications Lead in the development of a brand-new website to ensure Morden College’s online presence reflects its brand values and engages users effectively.
- Update web pages on a day-to-day basis to ensure
accurate and timely information for residents and external audiences and ensure content such as images and blogs are regularly refreshed.
- Utilise SEO and web analytics to support the evaluation, development and promotion of the website.
- Produce monthly reports on online activity using Google analytics and other tools to optimise digital platforms.
- Support in the development of Morden College’s email communications, sending out a regular e-newsletter and other updates though email campaigns using Mailchimp. Monitor, analyse and report on its effectiveness.
- Collaborative work with the IT team to segment, target and grow our audience reach through a new CRM
system.
This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended as necessary to meet the changing needs of the organisation.It will also be used as the basis for determination of objectives and the contents will be used as part of the appraisal process.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a communications and marketing role, preferably within a non-profit or housing context.
- Strong understanding of organisational branding and its application across various channels.
- Excellent in-house design skills using In-design, Photoshop, Videography software
- Familiarity with email marketing tools such as Mailchimp or equivalent platforms.
- Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of departments including the senior leadership team.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a busy environment with competing demands.
- Ability to work on a range of different assets with competing deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, using initiative to solve problems and deliver results.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills, with a professional and reliable approach.
- Ability to stay ahead of advances in digital communications.
- Positive attitude to problem-solving and identifying innovative solutions.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in managing digital campaigns or social media strategies.
- Basic understanding of search engine optimisation (SEO) and web analytics.
- Demonstrable experience with IT tools, including content management systems (CMS) and analytics platforms.
- Good copywriting and proofreading skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end of life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end of life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Join one of the UK's best known charities, Marie Curie, as we sharpen our communications to be more strategic, integrated, and insight-driven.
We're looking for a talented Strategic Communications Manager to ensure our communications strategy and planning are integrated, aligned, audience led and prioritised to achieve our objectives.
This newly created role is central to aligning communication outputs across teams. You will design and implement communication plans, support crisis readiness, write messaging, and embed insight into all that we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how we communicate with external audiences while collaborating across a high-performing department.
Join our ambitious, motivated and welcoming department.
Main responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver strategic communications plans including the production of key messages, Q&As and stakeholder maps.
- Coordinate prioritisation and planning of strategy delivery including supporting monitoring of actions/interventions, with the Senior Planner.
- Support the Senior Strategic Communications Manager and department Heads to ensure team, channel, campaign and product strategies are aligned and support the dept, directorate and organisational strategy.
- Assist in developing communications responses to emerging issues and risks, working with PR and other internal teams.
- Help evaluate communications activity and its impact, working closely with analysts and other performance leads.
- Assist in developing communications responses to emerging issues and risks, working with PR and other internal teams.
- Contribute to department-wide learning and improvement through sharing insights and reflections from your work.
Key Criteria:
- Experience in creating and implementing strategic, proactive and reactive communication plans.
- Ability to prioritise campaigns, projects and products based on organisational objectives and make recommendations to senior managers.
- Strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organisation, with the confidence to influence and drive change.
- Knowledge and experience of message testing, audience segmentation, and communication evaluation.
- Skilled in translating research and insights into clear, compelling, and audience-specific messaging.
- Highly organised with strong project management capabilities, adept at working collaboratively across cross-functional teams and with external partners.
- Experience of issues and crisis management.
- Previous experience in the charity, public, or healthcare sectors is desirable.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 22 June 2025
Salary: £35,530 - 39,474 per annum + £3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Hybrid. Home-based and 1-2 days a week in the Embassy Gardens office in London.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
Policy Advisor – Research and Data Monitoring
Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term, 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
Salary: £44,168 - £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
About WaterAid
Want to use your skills in research and knowledge management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Policy Advisor –Research and Data Monitoring to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team
The WaterAid Global Policy and Research team is a mix of research, and thought leadership in their portfolio areas, and influencing global and national policy-making processes.
About the Role
As our Policy Advisor –Research and Data Monitoring you will support the highest standards of research development, analysis and communication of data relating to the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.
In this role, you will lead high-level analysis and quality assurance of WASH data use as well as management research resources, include the Research and Evidence Bank, the Research Tracker and the Statistics Bank.
You’ll also:
- Contribute to the design and commissioning of research projects to support advocacy, campaigns, media communications
- Oversea and manage small research projects – facilitating the sharing of research outputs and learnings within GPAC and across the organisation
- Work closely with GPAC colleagues and other WaterAid UK departments and ensure that information on commissioned research projects and learnings are shared widely across the WaterAid Federation (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Sweden, UK, and USA)
- Play an active role in the research team, support colleagues and provide feedback as required and support any other relevant processes within the remit of the Policy team and GPAC in general
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Excellent numerical skills and understanding of data and statistics, including an ability to seek the latest data from regular sources and to access new sources of data relevant to WaterAid’s work
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills (English language)
- An entrepreneurial approach to supporting influencing work, including the ability to take the initiative and rapidly adapt work plans to seize new and unforeseen opportunities.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
- Proven ability to work and communicate effectively across diverse cultures in a matrix organisation
- Masters’ degree, or post-graduate qualifications and research experience; in relevant discipline; including statistics, economics, geography, maths, statistics, and international development
- Excellent IT (Information Technology) skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Power BI
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- A successful track record of developing high quality research work
- Good knowledge of the WASH and development sectors
- Experience of working in research for public policy and/or advocacy on policy issues
- Project management skills
- Ability to build the networks and coalitions needed to drive an effective change agenda - especially with major international agencies (multilateral development banks, United Nations agencies, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) etc.), governments and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)
- Fluency in French, Portuguese or Spanish
Closing Date: Applications will close 12:00pm UK Time on July 4, 2025.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Bereavement Support Services Lead (Digital). This is a rewarding and key role in the Bereavement Support Services team. The team provides a wide range of services, including the Helpline, Online Community, memory making, and print materials. The aim of this post is to provide operational and line management so that the BSS team can provide consistent, high-quality emotional support to bereaved families who seek support from Sands, as well as supervising the work of the Bereavement Support Officers on the frontline. As our digital support continues to grow and develop, we are looking for someone to support and inspire the team in this expanding area, working closely with Sands’ Bereavement Support Digital Coordinator. The Bereavement Support Services Team offers 1-2-1 support via telephone, email and other digital channels, and is usually open from 10-3 from Monday to Friday and 6-9pm from Tuesday to Thursday with occasional extended opening hours. Support is also available through digital channels; our Online Community, direct messenger on Instagram and Facebook and various closed groups on Facebook which need to be regularly monitored and moderated to provide a safe, user-led space accessible to all. In future a wider range of channels may be used. There are three Bereavement Support Leads (BSLs) including this post holder, and between them they are expected to cover all regular opening hours on a rota basis. Each shift will start 30 minutes before the helpline opens and end 30 minutes after the helpline closes, and BSLs will divide up the week in order to be present during shifts and ensure at least one BSL or the Head of BSS is available to the team 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and 5.30pm-9.30pm Tuesday to Thursday for safeguarding and general support. The role will be split between operational management of the BSS team, line management of BSSOs, supporting and contributing to other strands of bereavement support work, as well as some direct work on all of the support channels.
Location: London with occasional trips to Kent and Norfolk
Salary: £35k - £38k Depending on experience
Make a lasting difference where it matters most.
At Childhood First, we transform the lives of severely traumatised children and young people through specialist therapeutic care and education.
We are now looking for a values-driven and systems-savvy HR Advisor to join our supportive HR team. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be the primary HR partner for our Kent residential communities – supporting line managers, improving processes and playing a key role in maintaining our HRIS.
This is a great opportunity to develop your HR generalist experience, lead on people systems, and contribute to a high-impact and rewarding mission.
What you’ll be doing:
· Supporting managers in resolving employee relations issues fairly and consistently
· Leading on recruitment in Kent, from advertising to onboarding
· Acting as our HRIS lead: ensuring data integrity, reporting and optimisation
· Preparing monthly payroll for sign-off
· Helping embed great people practices across our organisation
What we’re looking for:
· CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
· Strong knowledge of HR systems, processes and UK employment law
· Experience managing ER cases and advising line managers
· Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills
· A collaborative approach and a passion for making a difference
In return, you’ll join a friendly and committed HR team, enjoy generous annual leave and benefit from ongoing development opportunities.
Join us and help create safe, loving, and healing environments for children and young people to recover and thrive.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.
To apply, please send us your CV and supporting statement.
Closing date for applications is Friday 20th June 2025.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
Please note: We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.
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!
Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by bipolar, including carers and families. We're launching an exciting new lottery-funded project in Northern Ireland to expand our peer support network.
As Senior Volunteer Co-ordinator, you’ll play a central role in growing and supporting our network of local support groups. You’ll recruit, onboard and induct volunteer co-facilitators, ensuring a welcoming, inclusive experience. You’ll supervise and support volunteers, helping them develop skills and confidence to deliver safe, effective peer support—whether online or in-person.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the set-up and running of new support groups across Northern Ireland.
- Providing ongoing training and practical assistance to volunteers.
- Collaborating on the promotion of groups and services with internal teams and external partners.
- Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, GDPR and internal policies.
- Promoting Bipolar UK’s self-management courses and psychoeducation resources.
- Representing the charity within communities and building partnerships with local mental health services.
This is a varied, hands-on role ideal for someone with strong communication skills, experience supporting volunteers, and a passion for peer-led mental health support.
Applicants must be based in Northern Ireland due to the requirments of the role.
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 | Contract: 2-year fixed term (extension subject to funding)
Location: Home-based in Northern Ireland, with occasional travel to London.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Reporting to: Services Manager – Groups
Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
Applications without the specified cover letter will not be considered.
Applicants must be based in Northern Ireland.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Key responsibilities:
This position can operate from any of our national bases, working from either our London, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South or North England hubs - Hybrid working
Programme development:
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Support the design of Money Ready’s programme development cycles.
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Support with the development of the content and standards for all Money Ready programmes; structure, model and design.
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Work with the monitoring and evaluation function to understand the impact of how we are designing our programmes.
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Gain feedback through the internal ‘looking and listening’ processes to support improvements on programmes, balancing learner, trainer and external views.
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Holding responsibility for our Core Subject Knowledge (CSK) quality, ensuring the information is correct and up to date, assisting with the refresh of key information for new and existing programmes. Provide the Training and Development manager any refreshed or new content for CSK when programmes are developed, for them to implement and roll out.
Process implementation:
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Deliver the quality assurance programme of Money Ready programmes across the UK; utilising the regional hub structure.
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Taking the lead on accreditation, including moderation reporting and resolution of queries.
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Support the Money Ready education and accreditation framework ensuring trainers have everything they need to help young people and adults have the best shot at achieving accreditation.
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Co-ordinate annual training on the IV process and moderation.
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Provide training and support with content and programme development processes.
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Manage the development and maintenance of internal tracking systems for use by regional teams to report the QT activities.
External relations
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Be the day-day connection to our accreditation partner and support the quality control processes that they implement
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Be the best ambassador for our work to all external stakeholders including young people, delivery partners, politicians, funders, the press, the wider education community, local authorities and so on.
Working across Money Ready
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Work with colleagues across the country as we continue to develop and grow the organisation.
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Contribute to areas of the organisation that are ‘outside’ your immediate focus acting as trusted counsel to those in roles or teams that are different to yours.
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Embed yourself into the organisation – recognising that our strategy and business plan are yours to deliver and that our culture is shaped with you and by you.
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Comply with all Money Ready management processes – helping us to help you do the best job you can.
As with all roles at Money Ready, this job description outlines the key responsibilities, requirements, and attitudes of the role. It is not an exhaustive list of tasks that need to be completed and Money Ready reserves the right to amend the job description as both the role and organisation evolve.
Naturally, the nature of our work means there will occasionally be a need to work outside of our core hours for which TOIL will be provided.
This job description is subject to regular review and may evolve to meet the needs of Money Ready, ensuring ongoing alignment with the organisation’s objectives and compliance with relevant legislation. Please also note this post is subject to satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer, DBS/equivalent checks and the right to work in the UK.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Case Hanlder (known internally as a Team leader) to join the National Homicide Service (HS), leading the London, Thames Valley & Hampshire caseworker team. This is a home based role working 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide?
Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team? Candidates with a background in social care would be suitable for this role.
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
The role will cover Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Thames Valley and have a joint responsibility for London with another team leader. You will need to live in one of these areas and London weighting will be offered to candidates living within London.
Victim Support will reimburse travel costs to the interview.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
You will lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet VS and Homicide Service standards and contractual requirements. You will have a passion for excellent service delivery, performance management and team welfare.
The family caseworkers provide in person support to families who have experienced the sudden and traumatic death by Homicide. The caseworkers are responsible for ensuring the needs identified are met, that each person being supported receives guidance, advise and practical support as well as emotional support and advocacy.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills essential to managing a diverse workload, and be committed to supporting the caseworkers to deliver support.
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all and you will have an understanding of the impact that trauma and bereavement can have on individuals.
We support staff to keep them safe within their role and you will lead on the importance of personal and professional resilience and wellbeing for the team.
You will have excellent communication skills and will support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team.
You will be prepared to travel across the geographical area including occasional overnight stays to ensure you can meet team members in person as well as online.
You will enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders (including Police Family Liaison Officers and Senior Investigation Officers within the Major Crime teams/Coroner officers and other statutory agencies) and will have experience in building constructive working relationships.
You should be confident to deliver internal and external presentations to a wide range of audiences. You will have experience of achieving key performance indicators, as directed by the Operations managers and Deputy Head of Service.
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Our Policy and Public Affairs team is central to achieving Marie Curie's mission: ensuring everyone gets the best possible experience at the end of life. They work to challenge the deep-rooted inequalities that shape who receives care, how they experience it, and how their families are supported. You'll be joining a passionate, collaborative group working across the UK to shape national policy, amplify unheard voices, and influence systems to be more just and compassionate
As a Policy Manager - Equity & Equality you will address systemic barriers and inequities in end of life care. You'll develop evidence-based policy positions, translate research into actionable recommendations, and work directly with stakeholders, communities, and decision-makers to advocate for change. You will play a vital role in influencing activities within the equity and equality workstream by promoting equity of access and experience in end of life care.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead specific areas of policy and influencing work focused on inequities in end of life care, under guidance from the Senior Policy Manager.
- Analyse research and policy trends, develop clear and inclusive policy recommendations, and produce high-quality outputs (briefings, consultation responses, blogs, reports).
- Build relationships with decision-makers, community organisations, and stakeholder networks to embed the voices of underrepresented groups in all policy work.
- Help ensure lived experience is central to our recommendations by co-producing projects with affected individuals and communities.
- Represent Marie Curie at external events, policy coalitions, and media opportunities; act as a spokesperson on relevant equity issues.
- Contribute to funding bids, internal working groups, and cross-UK collaboration to ensure a joined-up policy approach.
Key Criteria:
- Strong policy analysis skills and experience producing impactful evidence-based policy products.
- Knowledge of the UK policy landscape and experience of working with decision-makers or public bodies.
- Understanding of equity, equality, and structural barriers in health or social care.
- Confident written and verbal communicator with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear messaging for a variety of audiences.
- Experience leading or supporting cross-functional projects and working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to inclusive and participatory approaches, particularly working with people affected by dying, death or bereavement.
- Experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous: palliative care, health inequalities, bereavement support, or social justice campaigns.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: June 25th, 2025
Salary: £35,530 - 39,474 per annum (+ £3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: This role is home-based with a requirement to attend our Embassy Gardens office in London once a month. Alternatively, hybrid working is available, offering flexibility to work from the office as needed.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
• Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
• Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
• Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
• You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
• Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Sutton
Salary: £13.85 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
• Sleep in’s allowance
Are you passionate about helping to bring opportunity and hope where social disadvantage has closed doors? Do you want to work to help us support communities that are unlocking their potential?
Project Possible is a Christian charity that works with partners across the world to help communities towards a sustainable future. We are looking for a highly organised, detail-focused Projects Coordinator to join our small, dedicated and dynamic team, to help build the lasting impact of our work. You will have the opportunity to get involved in key aspects of our partnership capacity building, strengthening our administrative systems and playing an essential role in monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
This is a vital role where your work will both influence the effectiveness of our partnerships and help communicate impact to supporters. You’ll need strong Excel and analysis skills, an eye for detail, and a proactive mindset. To excel in this role, you will enjoy working collaboratively and be equally comfortable with administrative tasks as well as being a forward thinker. You will also need to be fully supportive of our Christian ethos and values.
If you thrive working in a highly collaborative environment and are passionate about supporting overlooked communities, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to speak to someone informally about the role before applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Waking Night Support Worker
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our East London Apartments service in Hackney.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
East London Apartments implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach which was developed to support people out of homelessness, in particular those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. However, its application is far broader than only homelessness. It considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.
Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
What you'll do:
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
* Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
* Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
* Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
* Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
* Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
* Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
* Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
* Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
* Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
* Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
* Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
* Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
* Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
* Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
* Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
* Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
For full details if this job please go to our website.