Community support workers jobs
The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Case Lead to join our Local Youth Transformation Team
Contract: 14 months fixed term
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: c£45,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) This role may require travel to meetings, events and conferences at times.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
We’re seeking a Case Lead to support Local Authority Development Consultants (LADCs) in reviewing and developing youth service provision. You’ll coordinate activities across multiple areas, help gather and analyse information, and support Local Authorities to implement improvement plans.
Responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the primary liaison between the programme and designated Local Authorities.
- Supporting LADCs to ensure consistency and alignment in the review process.
- Assisting with data gathering, analysis, and identifying gaps, strengths, and opportunities.
- Supporting the drafting and refinement of review reports and development plans.
- Maintaining regular communication with Local Authorities to track progress and address issues.
- Documenting lessons learned, good practice, and insights across Local Authorities.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
We are looking to fill this role urgently and will be reviewing applications as they come in so please apply asap as we may close applications early once we receive a sufficient response.
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 80% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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Project Officer – Active Journeys (Cymru) / Swyddog Prosiect – Teithiau Iach (Cymru)
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Project Officer – Active Journeys (Cymru)
North West Wales
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
49REC
Full Time 30 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Home working, North West Wales region
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans Cymru. We are looking for someone to join our Active Journeys Programme, delivering behaviour change and engagement activities in Schools in North West Wales .
About you
You should have experience of leading physical activity or other behaviour change projects within schools, workplaces or communities. You should also have experience of working on projects within an established project management framework and within a Welsh Language environment.
You will have excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage own workload. You will be able to build and maintain strong relationships and a flexible and enthusiastic approach. With the ability to engage and support lesser heard voices in the community.
We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and relevant knowledge of North West Wales and its diverse range of communities.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional Information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 29 September 2025.
- Interviews will take place by teams on the 09 or 10 October 2025
- We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Swyddog Prosiect – Teithiau Iach (Cymru)
Gogledd Orllewin Cymru
£28,831 y flwyddyn (pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan-amser)
49REC
30 awr yr wythnos – yn fodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg
Lleoliad: Gweithio o gartref, rhanbarth Gogledd Orllewin Cymru
Ynglŷn â'r swydd
Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â Sustrans Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun i ymuno â'n Rhaglen Teithiau Iach, gan ddarparu gweithgareddau newid ymddygiad ac ymgysylltu mewn Ysgolion yng Ngogledd Orllewin Cymru.
Amdanoch chi
Dylai fod gennych brofiad o arwain ar brosiectau gweithgaredd corfforol neu brosiectau newid ymddygiad eraill mewn ysgolion, gweithleoedd neu gymunedau. Dylai fod gennych brofiad hefyd o weithio ar brosiectau o fewn fframwaith rheoli prosiectau sefydledig ac o fewn amgylchedd Cymraeg.
Bydd gennych sgiliau trefnu rhagorol, gan gynnwys y gallu i flaenoriaethu a rheoli eich llwyth gwaith eich hun. Bydd y gallu gennych i feithrin a chynnal perthnasoedd cryf mewn modd hyblyg a brwdfrydig. Gyda'r gallu i ymgysylltu a chefnogi lleisiau a glywir yn llai amlwg yn y gymuned.
Gofynnwn i chi ddangos eich gwybodaeth am becynnau Microsoft Office a gwybodaeth berthnasol am Ogledd-orllewin Cymru a'r amrywiaeth o gymunedau yn y rhanbarth.
Mae gan Sustrans ymrwymiad hirdymor i fod yn elusen i bawb – lleihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth, galluogi cynhwysiant a sicrhau bod pawb yn cael eu trin gydag urddas a pharch. Ein nod yw bod yn gyflogwr gwirioneddol gynhwysol ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn enwedig o grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.
Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol
· Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau yw 23:59, 28 Medi 2025.
· Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar Teams ar 09 neu 10 Hydref 2025.
I wneud cais, cwblhewch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein.
Pam gweithio i ni?
Yn Sustrans, byddwch yn rhan o fudiad sy’n ei gwneud hi'n haws i bobl gerdded a beicio.
Rydyn ni oll yma i newid pethau. Cewch fod yn rhan o gymuned anhygoel o bobl dalentog, angerddol, creadigol sy’n datrys problemau ac sydd oll yn gweithio gyda’i gilydd i newid pethau er gwell.
Rydyn ni’n gweithredu’n lleol ac yn meddwl ar raddfa fawr – ein gweledigaeth yw cymdeithas lle mae’r ffordd rydym yn teithio’n creu lleoedd iachach a bywydau hapusach i bawb.
Byddwch yn cwestiynu'r status quo ac yn meiddio dychmygu byd gwahanol. Byddwch yn gweithio ar brosiectau cyffrous ac effeithiol a fydd yn eich ymestyn ac yn eich grymuso a byddwch yn cael eich gwobrwyo drwy weld y gwahaniaeth rydych chi’n ei wneud i bobl, cymunedau a’r blaned.
Credwn fod cynnwys pawb yn ganolog i bwy’r ydym ni a’r hyn yr ydym ni am ei gyflawni. Croesawn wahaniaeth ac rydym yn falch o’r ffaith ein bod yn creu diwylliant ble gallwch fod yn chi’ch hunan, lle caiff eich llesiant ei gefnogi
Gallwch fod yn sicr o wneud ffrindiau oes a gweithio gyda thîm sy’n andros o hyblyg, cefnogol, moesegol a llawn hwyl.
Yr hyn rydym yn ei gynnig
Llesiant
- 28 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn-amser.
- Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro rata ar gyfer staff rhan-amser).
- Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff.
- Gwasanaeth cefnogaeth diduedd a chyfrinachol am ddim 24/7.
- Rydym yn aelodau o'r Fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio sydd ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i'r gwaith.
Ariannol
- Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 6% neu 7% o'r cyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans.
- Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor.
- Buddion ar ffurf disgowntiau.
- Budd-dal marwolaeth yn ystod gwasanaeth – 3 gwaith y cyflog blynyddol.
Cyfeillgar i deuluoedd
- Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm.
- Arferion Gweithio Hyblyg (yr oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener).
SLRA is a well-established local migrant support organisation working with and for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis because of immigration issues. We provide specialist immigration advice as well as a broad range of practical, social and therapeutic support services. We also campaign for a fairer immigration system, involving local people with lived experience in influencing local and national policy and practice.
Our Nest Project brings advice and improved awareness and knowledge to migrant families with young children, through community settings in Lambeth and Southwark. The project aims to reach families with the information and advice they need in order to resolve their status before they fall into crisis, and allow them to live safely and access opportunities.
The Nest Project Coordinator will lead on developing partnerships with and providing training to staff and volunteers in community settings as well as providing immigration advice and casework.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of providing immigration advice and casework support to migrant individuals who have complex needs, working sensitively and effectively within community settings.
- A strong track record in establishing and developing partnership working, and delivering training/workshops within community settings.
- Authorisation to provide immigration advice at IAA Level 1 or higher, and a strong understanding of the rights and entitlements, support available to the client group and of referral processes to statutory and non-statutory support agencies.
Benefits include:
- 25 days holiday per year (with 3 additional days when the office is closed at Christmas) plus bank holidays.
- Additional long service annual leave days up to a maximum of an additional 5 days per year.
- Flexible and family friendly working arrangements including compressed hours and school term time working.
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
- Commitment to staff learning and development.
- Cyclescheme and travelcard loans.
For all roles, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the hostile immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application.
To ensure that migrants live safely with access to justice and opportunity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Family Support Manager - Greater Manchester
£29,000 + Company Car and benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
This post will cover the Greater Manchester region
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Manager to lead our Greater Manchester Family Support team, including volunteers and a small caseload.
Reporting to the Head of Care out of our Greater Manchester team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for delivering a high quality family support service: and will act as the local Registered Manager for the Care Quality Commission, providing management and leadership to the team in relation to all safeguarding issues.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment within the community, you have a commitment to working in partnership with children, young people and their families, developing, monitoring and delivering service outcomes and building and maintaining successful professional partnerships to ensure the service is accessible to relevant families.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who understand the impact of family dynamics of having a child/young person with a life threatening or terminal illness and those who have worked in bereavement support.
- A poised and convincing communicator - you will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and other statutory, private and voluntary agencies.
- Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
- Comfortable with a changing environment - you will thrive working at a fast pace and controlling tasks form conception to completion and understand that quickly connecting with people is essential.
- A persuasive, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly - with a warm and friendly working style.
- Strong networking skills and confident use of MS Office - educated to A-Level with a recognised childcare and management qualification (NVQ4 or equivalent).
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- BikThe option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris skills development programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Manchester Care Team office with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Learning Disability Service in Newham.
£32,164.00.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
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.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
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.
The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.
The shift pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, and occasional out of hours work when necessary.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable
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 have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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.
Church Engagement & Fundraising Advisor
Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid working (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days).
Location: London
Salary: £46,666 per annum
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Church & Supporter Engagement Lead, the Church Engagement & Fundraising Advisor will lead and inspire a team of Church Engagement & Fundraising Officers, ensuring exceptional stewardship and engagement with churches, Christian Aid groups,
and the wider public to support Christian Aid’s values and goals.
The post-holder will oversee the stewardship of existing churches, re-engage lapsed supporters, and acquire new ones while equipping and motivating supporters to give, act, and pray against global poverty and injustice.
Some of the main responsibilities of the Church Engagement & Fundraising Advisor will include:
- Management of a team of Church Engagement & Fundraising Officers, fostering a collaborative mindset and creating an environment that promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge.
- Build trusted relationships with churches, groups, and individuals, ensuring strong connections between teams for effective stewardship and seamless information-sharing.
- Actively identify and engage the most supportive churches across England, inspiring them to give, act, and pray with Christian Aid through tailored programmes of activity.
- Development and delivery of impactful plans to engage our existing supporting churches in key appeals and campaigns.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous learning in relation to supporter care, including communications with supporters, with a focus on Christian Aid Week, Christmas, emergency appeals and priority campaigns.
- Recruit and empower volunteers to build capacity and deliver maximum impact, modelling accountability and striving for cost-effective solutions that streamline decision-making and foster consensus.
- Representation at Christian events, conferences and festivals, aimed at raising our profile with church audiences, maintaining support with our existing churches, and growing prospective churches to support Christian Aid and maximise our impact.
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing staff, leading and working collaboratively with colleagues across distances, maintaining vision and energy and translating that vision into practical work plans.
- Developed knowledge of churches, church networks, fundraising practice, and of volunteer management.
- Highly developed presentation skills in public.
- Experience of working with churches, ecumenical movements and churchgoers.
- Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence, both internally and externally.
- Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure and juggling multiple priorities.
- Ability to handle unsocial hours and travel throughout the region and, on occasion, internationally.
- Ability to drive.
Desirable:
- Good knowledge of theology and global development issues.
- Experience of leading an income generating team and driving growth from community audiences.
- Experience of preaching and leading worship creatively.
- Demonstrable ability to inspire and motivate volunteer leaders.
- Access to a car.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
Humanitarian Lead - Latin America & Caribbean region
Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)
Bogota, Colombia
Salary: 164,778,543.00 Colombian Pesos per year
Applicants must already have the right to work in Colombia, and CV's and application forms should be in ENGLISH ONLY.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Head of Impact, the Humanitarian Lead for the Latin America and Caribbean region will play a lead role in setting up new emergency programmes as well as managing existing emergency response programmes across Christian Aid programmes globally but with a primary focus on an agreed set of countries to maximise impact.
In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Christian Aid operates in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti.
The post-holder will will ensure Christian Aid’s people-centred humanitarian reform advocacy agenda is energetically communicated in relevant regional and country policy forums, so that the humanitarian sector regionally takes visible steps toward more people-centred and locally led humanitarian programming and aligns with organisational values and goals.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role of Humanitarian Lead are:
- Manage and collaborate on new and existing humanitarian and emergency response programmes internally and externally to maximise impact.
- Manage staff and ensure they perform to a high standard, meeting their objectives with activities integrated with the Country Teams, aligning with organisational values and goals.
- Active engagement in Country Leadership Teams ensuring Christian Aid’s humanitarian mandate is integrated within the wider country strategies in line with “Standing Together”.
- Manage response strategies to ensure plans are in place, funding secured for humanitarian work with budget planning, monitoring and reporting in place ensuring the effective use of these funds and ensure they are high-impact initiatives to maximising impact.
- Deliver humanitarian programmes in a timely and accountable manner meeting the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), safeguarding, inclusion and other minimum standards, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and resilience work, and ensuring high quality and maximising impact.
- Manage an active engagement in humanitarian programme policy advocacy work at national and international level feeding into the broader Christian Aid advocacy agenda around ongoing and crisis specific issues aligning to organisational values and goals.
- Manage our partners and ensure MCC staff are confident in, committed to and inspired by Christian Aid’s humanitarian signature focus on anticipatory action, cash transfer programming and survivor-led response to maximise impact.
- Deliver technical expertise through collaboration from within and outside Christian Aid is effectively engaged ensuring high quality programming.
- Collaborate and coordinate humanitarian programming within the relevant national and regional mechanisms, UNOCHA, clusters, ACT sisters and well recognised within donor and Civil Society circles and take advantage of opportunities to work harmoniously on humanitarian together programmes.
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) is required.
- University graduate or equivalent qualification.
- Significant knowledge of humanitarian issues and best practice in humanitarian action.
- Significant experience leading both rapid response and chronic emergencies or managing programmes to build resilient communities.
- Significant multi-country humanitarian programme support experience.
- Detailed understanding of the CHS, SPHERE and other humanitarian standards.
- Developed ability to equip and encourage staff to take responsibility and promote an empowered working.
- Developed ability to contribute to and work successfully as part of management and cross-organisational teams, with excellent time
management and the ability to work with challenging deadlines and to multi task. - Highly self-motivated with personal resilience.
- Highly developed communication skills in writing and oral, with a fluency in English.
- Developed ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with a range of colleagues.
- Significant experience of emergency programme cycle management from needs assessment, through funding applications, management, review and evaluation.
Desirable
- Developed skills in facilitation of learning and change processes.
- Management qualification.
- Experience of working with an NGO.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Background to the role
Job description
Job Purpose
- Carry out home repairs and maintenance work for older people and/or their carers across East London.
- Support AUKEL Home & Settle service in providing support to aid hospital discharge.
- Carry out home security checks and advise and fit crime safety devices/adaptations.
- Deliver person centred service to diverse communities across East London.
Key Tasks
- Fitting installations to instructions from Social Workers / Occupational Therapists e.g.,
- key safes
- fitting grab rails
- banister rails
- raised toilet seats
- telephone extensions
- fixing commodes to the floor
- fixing down loose floor covering
- Installation of security devices and smoke alarms.
- Relocation of furniture – set-up of micro-environments to aid hospital discharge.
- Draft proofing
- Delivery of equipment as required e.g. emergency heaters, walking frames etc.
- Carry out home safety checks advising on crime safety devices and adaptations and fitting as required.
- Taking care of cleaning of tools and equipment and checking they are in good working order meeting health & safety requirements.
- Ensure that the service user’s home is left clean and tidy on completion of the work and be responsible for the safe and proper removal of waste and debris.
- Taking responsibility, whilst using, AUKEL vehicle(s) ensuring that are in a roadworthy condition and reporting any concerns to Line Manager.
- Carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical work
- Working closely and supporting AUKEL volunteers.
Administration
- Keeping detailed records of jobs completed e.g., time taken, materials used, cost.
- Keep accurate records of customer donations.
Quality
- Provide services in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation.
- Supporting the maintenance of Foundations Quality Mark by providing excellent services and customer support
Liaison
- Home & Settle Hospital Discharge Services
- Home & Care Services
- Bart’s Health NHS Trust Royal London, Newham & Whipps Cross Hospitals
- Homerton University Hospital
- Adult Social Care
- Wider AUKEL services
General
- Meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal.
- To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
- To undertake any training required to be completed to fulfil the role e.g., Trusted Assessor training;
- To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL.
- Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Functional Links
- The role is supervised and supported by the Senior Handyperson
- Hospital Discharge Project Co-Ordinators: Royal London Hospital, Homerton Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.
- Wider AUKEL services
- Facilities Manager.
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!
Essential/Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a diverse community
- Experience of working in a domestic environment
- Demonstrable experience of working as a handyperson
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality policy and practice
- An awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of older people
- Awareness of health and safety issues, risk assessment, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.
- Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.
- Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.
- Understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, including the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on our clients, as well as a commitment to investing in increasing your own awareness of EDI issues so you can contribute to making our organisation as equitable and inclusive as possible
Desirable
- Trusted Assessor Trained
Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner
- Ability to drive with a clean licence (electric vehicle available for day time use for candidates over the age of 30 years), Under 30 years car allowance will be paid.
- Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
- Commitment to learning and development and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a community language
Additional Requirements
- This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
- Ability to travel throughout AUKEL areas of benefit
- Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
Additional Information
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and deliverables for the role.
- In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.
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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!
Fundraising Manager
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £44,100 per annum
Location: Hybrid/Flexible - we have buildings in Brighton, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Horsham and Bognor Regis, giving flexibility to choose your main base and/or home working.
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October, 11.59 pm
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that we are unable to accept sponsorship applications, and you will need the Right to Work in the UK.
Are you and experienced fundraiser that can hold and deliver a strategy?
We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser who can work alone and confidently to shape and grow our fundraising income.
At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH), we’re proud of the difference we make but we know we can’t stand still. With an ageing population and increasing demand for our services, we’re looking for a highly experienced Fundraiser Manager to help us grow our voluntary income and deepen our impact even further.
This is a pivotal role, leading the development and delivery of a sustainable fundraising strategy that supports our mission to help people love later life.
You will initially work alone as we shape and grow the team going forward. You’ll be confident and assertive in working across the different fundraising income streams and with your knowledge and experience, guide us on what we need to do next.
What You’ll Do
- Raise at least £500,000 in new money per annum, with a robust fundraising plan.
- Be an exceptional storyteller and writer, who can translate our impact into powerful cases for support across applications, campaigns and donor appeals.
- Shape the future of fundraising at AUKWSBH, advising on priorities and helping to grow the team.
What You’ll Bring
- Knowledge and expertise in all areas of raising voluntary income, knowing where to spend time and energy for an organisation of our size and location.
- Confidence and compliance of fundraising best practice, fundraising governance and law.
- The ability to work independently, with the scope and ambition to grow the fundraising function and resources over time, including the possibility of line managing staff in future.
What We’ll Offer
- An opportunity to create lasting impact across a well-loved and ambitious organisation.
- A vibrant, values-driven culture where your voice and work matters.
- A flexible, supportive team with big plans and a collaborative mindset.
- Hybrid working, with the option to choose your main base from one of our centres (Brighton, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Burgess Hill or Bognor Regis), with the option of home working.
Benefits
We value our team and offer a brilliant benefits package, including:
- Flexible working options
- Ongoing professional development
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 4% auto-enrolment pension with life assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
How to Apply
To apply, please read the full Job Description and get to know us at Welcome to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove. Then submit your tailored CV and a covering letter (no more than 3 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification. We embrace innovation (yes, AI too!), but most importantly, we want to hear your voice.
Alternatively you can download our application form Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (aukwsbh) current vacancies.
Please note applications without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please indicate this clearly in your application.
We are unable to accept sponsorship applications and you will need the Right to Work in the UK.
The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.
Who We Are
At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, we’re on a mission to change the way we age. As a local, independent charity and proud network partner of the national Age UK, we’re the go-to for expert guidance and support in later life. Whether it’s tackling issues like poverty, ageism and loneliness or helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected—we ensure that no one has to navigate later life alone.
Through our advice services, wellbeing programmes and vibrant community centres, we empower older people with the support, companionship and activities they need to live life to the fullest. Our VIP values—Valued, Included, Passionate—drive everything we do, creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels heard and respected.
If you want to make a real difference, come and join us.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe in removing barriers so that everyone, regardless of background, age, or ability, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident programme, we actively support applications from disabled candidates and ensure fair, inclusive recruitment practices. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. We also value the experience and contributions of older workers and are committed to age-friendly employment practices that support people at every stage of life.
We encourage individuals to let us know about any reasonable adjustments they may need, whether during the application process, interviews, or in the workplace, to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, or need support with your application, please let us know.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Role purpose
Our new Household Crisis Caseworker position will work alongside our Crisis Alternative Service, Ealing Safe Space and information and advice service, Pathways. This new service provides support for Ealing residents 18+ who are experiencing household crises such as: housing, debt, welfare benefits, employment. This service aims to support those facing cost of living / household crises, by providing 6-12 casework sessions. This service will primarily support those from low-income households in need, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers, single-person households, disabled people and those struggling with one-off financial concerns or unforeseen circumstances. These sessions will cover a range of elements and will aid in navigating and liaising with services. Ultimately, preventing further crises relating to cost of living and empowering individuals by providing self-advocacy tools and support plans.
The role of the caseworker will be to provide advice, guidance and navigation to Ealing residents experiencing cost of living and household crises exacerbating mental health struggles. Support offered to each individual will be person-centred and tailored, but may include: liaising with statutory services (housing officers, social workers, mental health teams etc), supporting with form filling, sourcing warm goods, supporting with grants and income maximisation, emergency applications, empowering individuals with self-advocacy skills, signposting etc.
The successful candidate will triage, onboard and manage a caseload 15-20 individuals, whilst also supporting those who drop-in to the service who require crisis intervention on the day. In addition to crisis work, the caseworker will be expected to adopt a preventative approach and encourage referrals before a crisis occurs, via partnership working both internally and externally. There will be an element of outreach working for this post. The successful candidate will work alongside our Ealing Safe Space team and be supported by the Safe Space Team Manager.
The caseworker will be required to work within the Advice Quality Standard framework (AQS), adhere to Mind’s policies and procedures.
Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work.
Key Responsibilities
- Triage, onboard and support a caseload of 15-20 individuals
- Triage and support individuals dropping into the service for household / cost of living crisis support
- Liaise with core agencies (social services, housing, mental health teams, GPs, VCSE organisations)
- Provide advice and information relating to all welfare benefits, including assisting clients with form filling and contacting agencies such as the Department for Work & Pensions on the individuals’ behalf
- Complete emergency applications and grant applications
- Devise and facilitate guided mental health sessions, exploring a range of topics such as anxiety and panic, sleep hygiene, financial management
- Provide housing, general money and debt management advice
- Provide information on employment opportunities and training support for clients
- Where appropriate, source warm goods for those in need
- Engage in outreach within the borough to encourage referrals and promote the service
- Signpost to other relevant services in the borough, or further afield
- Attend training, forums and meetings to ensure knowledge remains relevant and up to date
- Keep up to date about current best practice and legislation within mental health, as well as within the field of information & advice more generally
- Provide updates and feedback to the broader teams
- Engage in multi-disciplinary meetings, both internally and externally
- Use our database Views to record details of all client referrals and contacts to ensure client information is kept up to date
- Use the correct templates, conduct outcomes and satisfaction assessments with clients on closure
- Record the results of outcome assessments and satisfaction surveys on the Views databases
- Work in line with triage procedures and use the referral process when referring cases to external organisations
- Meet regularly with service leads and colleagues to feed back about the progress of the project and ensure it is relevant to local strategy and national Government priorities
- Follow Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind’s organisational policies and guidelines
- Undertake additional duties that may reasonably be required to fulfil the objectives of the post
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial experience of delivering advice in a similar position, preferably to individuals with mental health needs
- At least 1 year experience of working in a crisis setting (inpatient, crisis alternatives, NHS teams)
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, and mental health services
- Experience of delivering advice and information
- Experience of managing complex cases and autonomously managing a caseload
- Experience of working with multiple agencies and attending multi-disciplinary meetings
- Experience of delivering desired outcomes in a timely manner
- Up to date knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults
- Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to keep records
- Experience with de-escalation, recognising and mitigating risks
- Experience of working with challenging behaviour
- Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery
Skills and Abilities
- Relevant and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and social care
- Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
- Excellent listening and liaison skills
- Computer literate, with the ability to use MS Office, email systems and databases (inputting information and extracting reports)
- Ability to liaise with a range of people – individuals with support needs, carers, and a range of different professionals
- Ability to remain calm in challenging situations and reinforce boundaries
- Ability to support people to manage difficult feelings, and communicate their needs effectively
- Knowledge of best practice for lone working, data protection and safeguarding adults
- Willingness to undertake training related to housing and welfare benefit
- A team player
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users, colleagues and stakeholders
- Strong organisation and administrative skills
- The drive to motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes
- Flexibility in overall approach to work
- Ability to recognise and work within the boundaries of the role, including confidentiality, and the working protocols between agencies
- Strong sense of self, and ability to set and maintain boundaries
- Commitment to promoting the needs of BME communities, and a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Ability to plan and prioritise your own workload
Desirable
Lived experience of mental health problems, and of using mental health services
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.




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We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, prayerful leader to shape and grow our children and families ministry. You'll work with an amazing team, build strong relationships, and bring fresh vision to this important area of work in our church and community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Refugee Week is seeking a freelance Social Media Manager to lead the development and delivery of our social media presence in the lead-up to and during Refugee Week 2026. Working closely with the Refugee Week team, you will help shape and tell the story of Refugee Week over the year - inspiring people to take part, building our digital profile, and growing our online community.
This role is ideal for someone who is creative, organised, and confident in digital storytelling, with an interest in social change, arts and culture, and refugee rights.
Refugee Week is coordinated by Counterpoints Arts, a leading national organisation in the field of arts, migration, and cultural change. We are based in Hoxton, London, and work both nationally and internationally.
Key responsibilities:
Social Media Strategy & Management
- Develop and implement a clear social media strategy for Refugee Week
- Manage Refugee Week social media channels, including day-to-day posting, reshares, replies, and community engagement
- Generate creative content ideas and oversee year-round storytelling across platforms
- Grow our presence on underused or new channels
- Monitor performance and provide insights on reach, engagement, and growth
Content Creation
- Produce engaging assets (e.g. reels, graphics, promotional materials) for key moments such as the Refugee Week Conference
- Share stories that highlight Refugee Week’s impact, history, international presence, and ways to get involved
- Support with copywriting for posts, campaigns, and announcements
- Support with digital commissions e.g. engaging influencers in digital storytelling (Simple Acts countdown etc.)
Comms & Campaigns
- Contribute to Refugee Week’s wider communications strategy and campaigns.
- Manage paid ads to increase reach and engagement
- Help build the public profile of Refugee Week through digital storytelling
Evaluation
- Assist in the collation and reporting of evaluation data for Refugee Week 2026, helping to document and share the impact of the festival
Plus other reasonable tasks as required
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience managing social media channels for an organisation, campaign, or project
- Strong understanding of digital engagement and content creation
- Highly organised individual with a collaborative and flexible working style
- Strong initiative, ability to work independently and motivated self-starter
- An active interest in refugee rights or arts, culture and social change and commitment to the vision and values of Refugee Week
- Digital proficiency and willingness to use collaborative team tools such as Slack, Google Drive, Calendars, etc.
- Availability during Refugee Week 15 - 21st June, 2026
Desirable:
- Experience in public-facing communications and/or engaging with media
- Design skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, or similar)
- Experience working in refugee advocacy, with displaced communities, or in arts/culture/social change (paid or voluntary)
- Lived experience of displacement or migration
Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).
Supporting and producing the arts by / about migrants and refugees, to ensure that their contributions are recognized and welcomed in British culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills, to support children in the secure estate.
This part-time position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker – Project Worker 2) is based within HMP Parc Young Person's Unit, which accommodates children aged between 15-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI's) and Secure Training Centres (STC's) as the Secure Estate (please note, the location of some secure establishments may mean they are not easily accessed by public transport).
Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and oneSecure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent of the secure estate; our service is delivered within Parc YOI to ensure children can freely access support for a range of issues linked to their needs, rights & experiences of custody, resettlement, and safeguarding. As such this is a child-facing service, and at times involves lone working in the establishments, so we are seeking someone who can see the child, not the offence.
We hold ‘voice' at the heart of all we do, therefore we feel the role is best described by someone who is currently working in this sector: “The role is a Children's Rights and Advocacy role, which means it is our job to empower the children we work with and help them to understand that what they think, what they feel and what they want, really matters. We can speak on behalf of children to ensure their voice is heard and we also have the opportunity to help them to find the tools and confidence to raise their voices for themselves.Advocacy and Children's Rights support is particularly crucial in the secure estate because children are away from home, family and champions, and also because children in secure estate are some of the most vulnerable children in society; they have often faced considerable adversity, disadvantage and discrimination prior to arriving into custody and they might not, therefore, be equipped with the skills needed to articulate their concerns. Through the work you do with a child such as simply helping them make contact with friends or family on the outside, to helping them with concerns they may have in relation todiscrimination, resettlement or safeguarding issues, you may be the one person telling them thatthey matter for the very first time.”
The position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker – Project Worker 2) is line managed by a Team Manager, reporting to an off-site manager. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, working to the requirements of the contract and the regime of the YOI. The secure estate is a highly structured environment; as a Barnardo's service we deliver independent advocacy and support for a range of issues, whilst still having to follow and adhere to this structure.
This role includes lone working in this challenging prison environment. It is, therefore, critical that the successful candidate can follow guidance and policy and is able to take proactive and individual responsibility to understand and access the service support mechanisms. This role requires the worker to be onsite for their contracted hours, working remotely only for occasional training or meetings. The advocacy team work on a rota system with set hours each week, which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should also be aware, that due to the nature of working within secure estate, the vetting and induction process can take several months to complete.
When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Additional Information, Person Specification and Job Description document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described, including advocacy and safeguarding.
This is a part-time vacancy with 18.5 hours available per week.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre is an independent, community-based children’s centre, governed by a board of trustees, delivering a range of universal and specialist services. From our purpose-built centre in East Oxford, running for 40 years, our activities focus on play, learning, support, and youth and community development.
This is an exciting new post with responsibility for the management of Doorstep’s core service provision. We are looking for a manager to oversee both our Early Years and Youth Work service, however, we will also consider someone with expertise in one of these areas.
You will be committed to our vision and values and to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families in OX4.
Closing date: 5pm Thursday 18 September 2025
Interview date: Thursday 25 September 2025
Doorstep provides holistic support that is co-created with children, young people and families through building relationships and creating safe spaces

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Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience to join our exceptional team based in Dunelm, Chadwell Heath.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract (37 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,570 to £30,661 per annum plus benefits.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the Staff Nurse role:
Dunelm is a Nursing Home for 11 service users with severe learning Disabilities and complex Healthcare needs. As a support worker you will work closely with other Healthcare Professionals around Chadwell heath Area. Service users require 24-hour holistic support around all their needs including accessing the Community for activities.
Dunelm offers a safe and friendly environment to carry out your work.
Responsibilities as our Staff Nurse:
You will work closely with residents, providing them with physical and emotional support in all areas of day-to-day life, both inside and outside the home e.g., personal care, mealtimes, recreation, and leisure, attending medical appointments, etc.
Part of your duties will include ad-hoc nursing related admin.
Skills and experience of our ideal Staff Nurse:
A motivated team worker committed to helping people with learning disabilities.
Computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office packages.
A Registered 1st Level Nurse ideally with RNMH/RNLD/RGN qualifications.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
- A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Rewards and recognition for your service
- AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
- Learning & Development
- Mindful Employer
- Positive about Disability
- DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
- Long Service Awards
To join us as our Staff Nurse please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!