Community team manager jobs in paddington, greater london

• Hours: full time 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent Position
• Hybrid working predominantly in the Surrey area

About us

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT), is the river restoration charity for the South East of England. Our vision is that rivers across the South East are clean, healthy and rich in biodiversity. Our mission is to restore and protect rivers and their catchments against multiple threats and a dramatically changing climate. We do this by:

• delivering evidence-based and nature-based solutions on land and in rivers;
• inspiring and empowering more people to protect rivers for the future.

Working at SERT is rewarding, fulfilling and busy. We work collaboratively and with passion, and this is reflected in our core values of: delivering high quality work, using expertise and scientific understanding, building good and effective relationships, and bringing positive energy to all we do. With rivers and catchments needing serious action to survive, our aims are growth and impact – so you’ll be comfortable with challenges and excited by change. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your educational skills, in a natural environment, whilst engaging young people,  as well as our local communities.  You will have a background and passion for teaching and engaging a range of audiences, to learn about the importance of our rivers, together with the ecosystems that survive and thrive around them.  You will have a hands on approach, with the ability to design, develop and deliver a range of educational activities to suit your varying audiences.  You will enjoy having time working independently to create your teaching sessions, either in an office environment or at home, as well as being outside, delivering your teaching or activities.

Whilst you will predominately cover the Surrey catchment area, you will be happy and flexible to work anywhere within the south east, together with some degree of flexibility with the hours that you work, so that events can be held on occasional evenings and weekends.  Your time will be spent at home developing your sessions, delivering a range of activities such as guided walks or talks, as well as hands on activities in and around a river, or educational events.

The South East Rivers Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who loves our natural environment, and wants to engage and teach local communities.  As our Education and Engagement Officer, you will inspire children and their families through a range of fun, hands-on activities that connect them to our amazing rivers and their wildlife.

Please see the full Education and Engagement Officer job description for more information.

How to apply:

Please send the following documents to us (details are on our website):

• Your CV
• a completed SERT Application form
• Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (optional)

The deadline for application is 11:59pm on 8th June 2025.  We reserve the right to close the recruitment early.

About ARTICLE 19
For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:
• THINK – We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO – We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL – We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

Role Summary
As Business Development Programme Officer, you’ll play a key role in expanding ARTICLE 19’s unrestricted income through creative and strategic fundraising. Working closely with the Business Development Team, you will support the delivery of our Business Expansion Strategy by cultivating relationships with individual donors, corporates, and major funders.

What You Will Be Doing
In this role, you’ll support fundraising across multiple streams—researching prospects, managing donor data, assisting with events, and contributing to compelling campaigns. You’ll help build engagement strategies for high-value donors and ensure strong donor stewardship and communications. Collaborating with teams across the organisation, you’ll align fundraising with wider campaign and communications efforts.

What You Will Bring
You’ll have experience in fundraising, marketing, or donor engagement, with strong project management and communication skills. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are essential. Familiarity with CRMs and a commitment to data protection are also key. Above all, you’ll be passionate about human rights and thrive in a diverse, international environment.

Our Reward Package
• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.

Our Culture
We are a people-centred and flexible employer—a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes our mission and values. We strive to be agile, work collaboratively, and are committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and staff wellbeing.

Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunities Employer
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work—with the freedom to take responsibility, show autonomy, and bring creativity to your role.

 Job Title: Risk & Assurance Officer

 Salary:£37,800 per annum Band F Level 3 - (Homebased)  £39,560 per annum Band F Level 3- (Gilwell based, inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

 Location:   Gilwell Park (Hybrid), Chingford, London. 

 Contract Type: Fixed term for 24 months

 Working Hours: 35 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how we support and enable excellent, safe Scouting through stronger assurance and risk practices.

As our new Risk and Assurance Executive, you’ll help lay the foundations of a refreshed assurance function — working alongside colleagues in safeguarding, safety, and governance primarily. You’ll support the delivery of assurance activities aligned to our “Reassuring Scouting” programme of work, and play a key role in embedding a practical, proportionate, and learning-focused approach to risk management.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping a new and developing function, and getting into the thick of it to establish a mature approach to Enterprise Risk Management and Assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, delivery, and reporting of assurance reviews across core areas (i.e., safeguarding, safety, and governance to start with).

• Help co-ordinate internal assurance activities and maintain the assurance schedule.
• Support the development and testing of an integrated three lines of defence model tailored for Scouting.

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative information to draw insights and form clear recommendations.
• Skilled in facilitating discussions or workshops that help others reflect, evaluate, or plan.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce accessible and engaging reports.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits: 

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 16th June 2025

Interviews will be held w/c 23rd June 2025

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

We are looking for people to join our pool of freelancers, delivering our Transforming Spaces programme and helping us to deliver our ambitious project targets to ensure many more children and young people can have safe spaces to sleep, learn and play. We redecorate children's bedrooms, as well as local youth clubs and community centres which children rely on for support. The purpose of the programme is to provide children living in unsuitable accommodation with safe environments where they can sleep, learn, play, and grow.

Renovation projects are designed with support from The Childhood Trust’s pro bono interior design team at Katharine Pooley and completed in one day by a group of volunteers. There is growing demand from both communities who need our support and from volunteers who want to give their time to make a difference. 

Project days can be long - sites are based across London so can mean 8am starts and finishes after 6pm. 

 Job Title: Programme Executive  (Healthy Relationships)  

 Salary: Gilwell Park (with Hybrid Working) - £39,560 (Band F Level 3, inclusive of OLW                                                 Homebased - £37,800.00 (Band F level 3) annum

 Location:   Gilwell Park (Hybrid), Chingford, London. 

 Contract Type: Fixed term until end of March 2027

 Working Hours:35 hours with occasional evenings & weekends

Joining the Youth Programme Team at Scouts means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking group that is shaping the future of young people across the UK. We’re a passionate, collaborative team that thrives on innovation, creating high-quality, impactful programmes that equip young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive. From evolving our Theory of Change to designing an inclusive youth leadership programme for underserved communities, our work is as ambitious as it is rewarding. We celebrate wins together, problem-solve creatively, and are always looking for fresh perspectives to challenge and improve what we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Innovative Programme Development:

• Identify, develop, and test new approaches to programme delivery, ensuring content is aligned with the Theory of Change and responsive to the evolving needs of young people.
• Co-design, create, and iterate age-appropriate, non-formal educational programme resources that engage young leaders and volunteers, enhancing programme impact.

Programme Delivery & Support:

• Lead and deliver programme-related forums, events, and seminars to drive the uptake of our programme and empower volunteers to deliver a high-quality, impactful programme.
• Support adult volunteers in delivering the Scout programme, ensuring youth voice is central to all decision-making and activities.

What we are looking for in our Programme Executive - Healthy Relationships:

• Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to turn outcomes into clear deliverables and guide colleagues effectively.
• Ability to work in a digital-first way, using CMS, data analysis, and content creation, while coaching others to do the same.

Benefits: For a full list of our benefits click .

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits: 

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Tuesday 10th June 2025

Interviews will be held on via Teams Thursday 19th June 2025

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Project Officer – Active Journeys

London, East & South-East

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Ref: 08REC 

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid, with travel around London, East & South-East

About the role

Are you passionate about active travel and community engagement? This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Active Journeys team at Sustrans, based in the London, East and South-East region. As a Project Officer, you will play a dynamic role in delivering a variety of walking, wheeling, and cycling projects that make a real difference to people's lives.

In this varied role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering practical activities for young people in schools, supporting the implementation of School Streets to create safer and healthier environments, and working closely with the National Cycle Network and Infrastructure teams on community engagement for related schemes. You will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships to ensure the successful delivery of projects, and will also be responsible for integrating Sustrans volunteers into your work to help maximise impact and community involvement.

This role requires regular travel within the region and the flexibility to work on-site at various project locations on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have experience working with schools and/or community groups, which may include voluntary work. You’ll be confident managing small projects while also contributing effectively as part of a team and building collaborative relationships. We’re looking for someone who understands active travel and the challenges faced by communities experiencing inequalities. You should also have a good understanding of behaviour change theories, safeguarding principles, and health and safety legislation, including conducting risk assessments.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work across multiple projects and lead group workshops. You will be proactive, able to manage your own workload, and confident in solving problems as they arise[JB1] .

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, 08 June 2025.
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 16 June 2025

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.

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Location: Homebased

Contract: Full time, fixed term 1 year contract.

Salary: Salary £34,000 per annum

Closing Date: 26 June 2025

If you have the creativity and skills to develop engaging and accessible elearning content that supports youth development, then joining Sea Cadets as a Senior Virtual Learning Officer could be a good move for you!

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for a Senior Virtual Learning Officer to join our learning development team.

This role will be involved in the development of training covering subjects such as:

• Safeguarding
• EDI topics such as Autism and Gender Diversity
• Health and Safety
• Onboarding new adult volunteers to Sea Cadets

If you enjoy eLearning development this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Work with course designers to develop new, and maintain existing, elearning and media content.
• Translate storyboards into interactive learning content, creating activities, graphics, animations, audio and videos, using tools such as Articulate (Storyline and Rise), Canva, H5P, Murf and Adobe.
• Ensure learning meets development guidelines, and is accessible, functional and engaging.
• Integrate learning content to create courses on our learning management system (Moodle).
• Test learning content, including using screen readers and other accessibility software.
• Help to maintain the guidelines for course development.
• Support the day-to-day administration of the Sea Cadets learning management environment
• Cultivate strong working relationships across multiple teams (internal and external)
• Stay up to date with latest system upgrades and advise on their potential impact on existing or new courses

Requirements

• eLearning development experience ( e.g. tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise, or similar)
• Experience in media creation for graphics, sound and video editing.
• Good MS Office skills

Desirable

• Experience using Teams and SharePoint
• Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• LMS Administration experience (our platform is based on Moodle, Mahara and Alfresco but other LMS skills will be transferable)
• Subject matter knowledge in one of the following areas:
  • Supporting Autistic young people
  • Specialised educational needs
  • Other Equity, Diversity and Inclusion subjects
  • Safeguarding
  • Onboarding new people

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Benefits

• Some hybrid working opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check, and successfully acquire MoD security clearance.

Production Lead
Contract: Fixed Term contract to 31/3/26, potentially permanent pending confirmation of continued funding.
Salary: £35,500 - £43,000 per annum (pro rata), plus Into Film benefits
Location: London, UK (Hybrid working and office based as required, with some travel across the UK)

About Into Film

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.

We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent. 

The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.

Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.

Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Into Film and lead on the production of all audio-visual content for the UK’s foremost film education charity. Overseeing an in-house production team of six, the Production Lead will work closely with colleagues from across the organisation to identify, develop and deliver an exciting and wide range of content for classroom resources, social media channels and the Into Film website.

The role is initially available for a fixed term through to 31st March 2026, but may become permanent pending continuation of funding.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Joint Heads of Programme and Head of Marcomms to identify audio visual requirements in support of the Into Film strategy, including income generation. 
• Lead on planning and allocation of work for a team of six, supporting on and leading projects as required.
• Oversee departmental production budget, and budget from commissioning departments, ensuring that expenditure is planned, tracked and evaluated. 
• Plan for and manage freelancers in support of production activity as required.
• Manage Production Team, identifying where support, training and development are required to ensure a flexible approach to producing a diverse range of audio-visual content. 
• Ensure that statutory regulations in the provision of film and media content are complied with (safeguarding and child protection, GDPR etc.). 
• Ensure that all audio-visual content is legally compliant and rights are cleared for use on specified channels. 
• Oversee production on key projects including the Into Film Festival and the Into Film Awards. 
• Ensure that Into Film audio-visual content reflects the diversity of its audiences, including teachers, young people and children from under-represented backgrounds and communities. 
• Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film.

General Responsibilities:

• Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public.
• Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does.
• Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources.
• Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work.

Person Specification:

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of two years’ experience of team management in a fast-moving production environment. 
• Experience of audio-visual content production and post-production, including for social media.
• Extensive experience of working successfully and collaboratively with senior colleagues from across an organisation to plan and produce audio-visual content.
• Experience of managing individual project and departmental budgets. 
• Good working knowledge of rights and compliance issues in relation to audio visual production. 
• Confident, creative judgement, including experience of feeding back on briefs, scripts and edits, and taking responsibility for project sign-off and delivery. 

Desirable:

• Experience of producing audio-visual content for an education and/or youth audience.
• Experience of editing audio-visual content using Premiere Pro.

Into Film employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Annual Leave – 28 days (pro–rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Additional long service holiday award – after 3 years at Into Film, staff are awarded one extra day of holiday for each additional year worked, with the total entitlement capped at 35 days, i.e. on your 4th anniversary at Into Film your leave entitlement will rise to 29 days, on your 5th anniversary, your entitlement will go up by another day to 30 days etc.
• Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
• Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
• Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Support for professional qualifications – money towards courses and/or study days, if relevant to role.
• Interest–free non–essential study loans.
• Interest–free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
• Career break – up to 4 weeks unpaid leave, after 2 years’ service (at managers’ discretion).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential wellbeing support, advice and guidance. 
• Wisdom health cover – including £75 annual eye care cover, as well as health insurance (non–contributory, apart from employee tax contribution).
• BenefitHub portal – offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services.

All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.

Closing: 9:00am, Monday 30th June 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At Into Film, we use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. The responses are anonymised, and reviewed in a random order by members of our team.

No agencies please.

Head of Policy

We are looking for a Head of Policy to join the team. This critical role leads policy work with Whitehall departments and external organisations to ensure policy and spending decisions are informed by evidence.

If you want to join an impact driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families then apply today!

Position: Head of Policy

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: 35 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £69,700 plus generous benefits

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8 June 2025 23:59

Interviews: 17 June 2025

The Role

Leading discussions with policy makers in central government departments and leading sector organisations, you will understand their needs, keep abreast of the current policy context and work to ensure robust evidence on effective policies, programmes, and practices is at the heart of spending and operational decisions.

You will work to:

• Ensure the research is policy relevant
• Identify policy implications from research
• Develop the organisations policy positions
• Provide evidence and advice to inform government policy development as needed.

Key tasks include:

• Lead policy influencing
• Deliver the work programme
• Team and organisational leadership.

About You

You will have in-depth understanding of key public policy and services at the national and local level, including the current local practice and delivery climate in local authorities – particularly relating to children’s services – as well as exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and networking skills

You will have experience of:

• Working in a policy environment in government, a national charity or think tank to secure change within national government and other national organisations
• Translating complex academic evidence accurately and rigorously to create effective outputs that meet a variety of needs
• Working with What Works evidence standards and how to apply them practically to achieve impact 
• Building effective high-level relationships to secure change within national government and other national organisations.

The Organisation

This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provide practical solutions and encourage change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.

Some of the great benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday,paid bank holidays, and up to three can be switched for religious observance
• Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
• Paid compassionate leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal & information line
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
• Mental health support
• Life cover at x4 annual salary
• Bike to work scheme.

The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of what does, and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities and offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team works in a hybrid and flexible way and recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.

You may have experience in other areas or roles such as: policy; research; research and policy; policy and Influencing; Head of Policy; Head of Research; Head of Research and Policy; Head of Policy and Influencing; Director of Policy; Director of Research; Director of Research and Policy; Director of Policy and Influencing. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the role

This role sits within The Passage Housing Needs Service (HNS) team. It will provide brief interventions to support individuals who have been placed into accommodation by the HNS team to settle into and sustain their tenancies. The post holder will work holistically to assist individuals to address issues that are impacting on their ability to sustain their accommodation on a time limited basis and will link them into services in their local areas for ongoing support in order for them to gain independence and integrate into their new communities.

Main duties

• To provide support to individuals who are moving into their new private rented sector accommodation where appropriate and needed. This can include setting up utilities, council tax among other things.
• To establish and develop positive and constructive working relationships with a range of services and agencies across London boroughs that can provide support to our clients ensuring the best possible outcomes for them.
• To assess any risk to clients, the environment and staff, record and communicate any risks identified using appropriate channels in the Passage.
• To ensure accurate and timely record keeping using the Inform database as well as client files and ensure all record keeping and information sharing is kept securely in line with Data protection.
• Support HNS Workers to complete exit questionnaires to gather feedback and promote co production with the individuals the team supports.
• To draw up psychologically informed action plans for clients ensuring they are person centered and taking into consideration the clients’ views.

Key responsibilities

• In conjunction with your Housing Needs Service Coordinator to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Passage.
• To participate in internal/external meetings as required, attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To ensure that all The Passage policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Code of Practice and Confidentiality.
• To contribute to the effective implementation of The Passage’s Diversity and Equality Policy as it affects both The Passage and its work with vulnerable adults.
• To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage.

Desired experience

• Experience of providing tenancy support to vulnerable individuals.
• Experience of working with and advocating for vulnerable people who present with complex support needs in a person centered and psychologically informed manner.
• Experience of working collaboratively with voluntary and statutory agencies to deliver a service.
• Experience of establishing relationships and working with a wide range of take holders and liaising with support agencies.
• Experience of obtaining grants, local support payments and benefit payments for.

Desired knowledge

• Knowledge of how to work with clients within a psychologically informed framework.
• Knowledge of the issues which contribute to homelessness and challenges with maintaining tenancy.
• Knowledge of risk and incident management in a psychologically informed manner.
• Knowledge of welfare rights and how they impact on our client group.
• Knowledge of resources, and other services supporting vulnerable people, and how
  to access them to obtain a positive outcome for our clients.

Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives.

We are happy to be supporting our client, a leading London university, in their search for a temporary Senior Programme Officer.

This role will be starting mid to late June, and running for approximately 5 - 11 weeks. You will be required on site 2 days per week, Thursday is the team anchor day and ideally Monday, however there is some flexibility on this. The remainder of the week will be remote.

This role has a quality assurance and international partnerships focus. Some key projects include:

• QA approvals and paperwork for new or renewed international partnerships
• Collating notes from Joint Management Committee into annual report of partnership activity.
• Mapping key meetings (ie, partnership renewal meetings; committee dates; dual degree campus visits; dual degree transfer programme timeline)
• Review and update of undergraduate programme handbooks with a focus on consistency across programmes and ease of use from a student POV
• Work closely with the Senior Programmes Manager and Programmes Manager to develop a 'roadmap' for School international partnership programmes. Attend regular meetings, leaving with actions to develop shared working documents including process documents that will be shared across multiple teams.
• Website for international partnerships. Working with Law communications team to develop a webpage highlighting our international partnerships.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please be sure to submit your details as soon as possible.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Lead the Future: Become the Chief Executive of Future Youth Zone, Barking & Dagenham

Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 33 days annual leave, gym access, professional development via OnSide
Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 30^th June

Are you a bold, inclusive leader ready to shape the future for young people in one of London's most dynamic boroughs?

Future Youth Zone is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead its next chapter. With a strong foundation in place and a passionate, values-led team behind you, this is your opportunity to drive innovation, deepen community impact, and ensure every young person in Barking & Dagenham has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

As CEO, you will:

• Lead a £1.5m+ organisation with a mission to empower young people through opportunity and support.
• Be a visible, community-facing leader-present in the Youth Zone and across the borough.
• Drive financial sustainability, programme innovation, and strategic partnerships.
• Champion youth voice and inclusion at every level of the organisation.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome candidates from all sectors who bring:

• Proven leadership in complex organisations (charity, youth, community, or beyond)
• Strong fundraising experience across corporate, philanthropic, and public sectors
• Operational and financial acumen (including managing £1.5m+ budgets)
• Experience working with Boards and multidisciplinary teams
• A deep passion for young people and community engagement
• Lived experience and local knowledge are highly valued. We especially encourage applications from women and racially diverse candidates underrepresented in charity leadership

What You'll Lead

• A high-energy, mission-driven team committed to continuous improvement
• Strategic priorities including youth employment, mental health, and inclusion
• Expansion of our reach to underserved young people
• A refresh of our strategic plan beyond 2025

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a national movement through the OnSide Youth Zones network
• Shape the future of youth services in Barking & Dagenham
• Access to a supportive Board and national peer network
• Lead with purpose, visibility, and impact

Would you like to be part of a young and vibrant charity that is dedicated to supporting those who have been bereaved by suicide?

We are looking for a PA & Events Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team and help with the planning and execution of internal and external events. Reporting directly to our CEO, you will play a crucial role in upholding and improving our overall operational excellence.

We are a small, dynamic team, so there is also plenty of scope to get involved with other things and gain an insight into all areas of the charity, with opportunities for growth and development. 

We have really ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond so we’re looking for an individual who has a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude!

About the role

As PA & Events Assistant you will:

• Manage diaries and inboxes for Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, scheduling meetings, appointments, and ensuring timely responses to correspondence.

• Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare meeting agendas, and take minutes as required.

• Oversee general organisational inboxes (e.g., info@), ensuring prompt and appropriate responses or delegations.

• Maintain organised records of communications on our CRM and follow-up actions.

• Manage guest lists for all events, including invitations, RSVPs, and attendee communications.

• Own and update action trackers for key events, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.

• Liaise with event suppliers and coordinate logistics to ensure successful event delivery.

• Support the maintenance of our volunteer database and for events ensure volunteers are engaged and recognized for their contributions.

• Recruit and coordinate volunteers for events.

• Organise and manage internal social events and initiatives, such as staff socials and the buddy system.

• Support the day-to-day office facilities, including maintenance requests, supplies inventory, and liaising with service providers.

• Assist with financial tasks such as processing invoices and volunteer expense claims. 

• Manage the inventory and fulfillment of merchandise orders, ensuring timely delivery and accurate record-keeping.

• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and funding outcomes on our CRM.

About you

Based within easy commuting distance of our office in Westminster, our ideal candidate would have some experience of being a PA and event organisation. 

Key attributes we are looking for include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An enthusiasm to learn and to develop knowledge and skills
• Confidence in using digital technology

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and as such are actively seeking candidates of all backgrounds to represent the diverse population of people that we serve.

This role requires eligibility to work in the UK and a Basic DBS check.

Activities Coordinator

Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Salary: £27,050.40 per annum 0.5 FTE prorated £13,525.20 per annum
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

The Role:

The Activities Coordinator will help develop activities for members of the community accessing our Social Care and Open Access services. We would like to grow the range of social, creative and physical activity sessions delivered at the Centre, in our 3-acre park and in venues across the North East of the borough. 

This is a new post, which means you will have the opportunity to shape both the role and how we deliver this work for the community.
 
The key strands of the role are: 

Activity and timetable coordination: To coordinate and timetable the activities based on the needs of the community. This will involve supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of new coaches and facilitators.
 
Participant engagement and facilitation: To build relationships with people accessing activities, providing them opportunities to connect with one another, raise awareness of services and support available both at the Centre and locally and, provide a space for people to develop new ideas and co-produce activities.
 
Service development: The activities on offer will inevitably change over time to reflect the needs of the community. The role will work closely with the Centre’s delivery teams to ensure activities respond to the needs of, and feedback from, people accessing services. We will provide the opportunity for Open Access sessions (i.e. open to all) and more targeted sessions (i.e. for specific members of the community). Sessions will need to cover a wide range of activities and ability levels.

Essential Criteria: 

- Do you have a minimum of 12months experience in a similar coordination role?
- Do you have a minimum of 12months experience of stakeholder management?
- Do you have experience of supporting people with a personalized approach? 

If yes, the Bromley by Bow Centre would love to hear from you!

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