Community works jobs in Sutton

About us 

Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments. 

About Citadel 

 
Community Connectors forms part of the Citadel programme. Citadel is a volunteer-powered homelessness prevention project that supports people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, to find a place to live, settle into a home, and feel part of a welcoming and supportive community. Coordinators recruit and train volunteers before matching them with a person referred for support. Coordinators and volunteers work closely with people who have been referred, to establish what matters to them and how best they can support them. 

About you 

We are looking for an outgoing, confident and skilled communicator, comfortable with building relationships, including for support, influencing people, and with public speaking. You will be a self-motivated, committed person with experience of working and/or volunteering in the homelessness, housing or voluntary and community sectors.
 
About the role 

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing our London projects, continuing and growing the support we offer and relationships we’ve built. The focus of the role is volunteer management and support coordination: specifically the recruitment, training, support and supervision of volunteers; and overseeing the support volunteers offer

Benefits 

• 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time. 

• After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time. 

• We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10 – 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager. 

• As this role is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment. 

• We offer an employee assistance programme, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support. 

• We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.  

Location:  Hybrid working Part London office-based and part home based with a minimum of one day a week in the office, or home based 

Salary: £31,800 per annum for London based and £29,300 per annum for home based 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Thursday 15 January 2026 

This is a permanent role. 

Who we are looking for 

Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a dynamic Community Events Officer to help us build on this momentum.

You will be an enthusiastic person with an eye for detail and the ability to plan, manage and deliver our community events programme. This role will work at the heart of a passionate team, who deliver support and information to people living with type 1 diabetes throughout their type 1 journey. Events are a key opportunity to connect those living with the condition and to share what Breakthrough T1Doffers. 

With experience in delivering events, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. Your role will be to oversee the planning and delivery of our community events, including on-the-day logistics in person and virtually. You will also develop post-event follow-up with participants and strategically evaluate our community events programme, working with the Community Partnerships and Events Lead. There will be opportunities to represent Breakthrough T1D , network and exhibit at external events and develop creative plans and strategy for future events, to support Breakthrough T1D’s ’s aims and mission. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Planning, delivering and evaluating successful community events

• Facilitating virtual events via Zoom or similar online platforms 

• Representing an organisation through networking or exhibiting at conferences, community events and other similar functions 

• A proven track record working with and managing budgets 

• Working within a community and building relationships with volunteers, new and existing supporters and stakeholders 

• Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

At Breakthrough T1D we do understand that AI (Artificial Intelligence platforms like ChatGPT) can be a useful tool for candidates to assist in applying for our roles. We ask that applicants do ensure their authentic voice is present, and we look forward to seeing examples of your specific experience. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead inspiring community and challenge fundraising at Rays of Sunshine, delivering standout events, campaigns and supporter experiences that make a real difference.

As Public Fundraising Manager (Community & Challenge Events), you’ll play a key role in growing our public fundraising programme - leading flagship events such as the London Marathon and Gameathon, developing creative campaigns, and building meaningful relationships with supporters, schools and families. You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team, working collaboratively across the charity to turn generosity into magical wishes for children and young people across the UK.

This role offers variety, responsibility and the chance to see the direct impact of your work every day -all while helping shape the future of Rays of Sunshine’s fundraising.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

Join Young Enterprise to shape the future of thousands of young people. As our Alumni Community Manager, you’ll build a vibrant, inclusive network where young voices lead, inspire, and drive real impact.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make. As Alumni Community Manager, you’ll:

• Build a vibrant, inclusive network that keeps young people connected long after their YE experience
• Create pathways for alumni to grow, give back, and make an impact
• Champion Youth Voice, co-design opportunities with young people, and lead initiatives that inspire, engage, and energise the community
• Work across teams and with external partners to turn strategy into action and help shape the next generation

This is a varied, people-focused role with plenty of room for creativity, independence, and collaboration.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• passionate about shaping futures: Helping young people thrive and seeing real impact
• a champion of youth voice: Putting young people at the heart of decisions and strategy
• love building communities: Creating a vibrant, inclusive alumni network
• collaborative and driven: Working across teams and partners to make big ideas happen.
• a natural communicator: Representing YE, celebrating alumni, and elevating young voices nationally and globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Alumni Community: Build a network that connects, inspires, and supports alumni at every stage.
• Champion Youth Voice: Give young people a real say in shaping programmes, strategy, and decisions.
• Build partnerships & represent YE: Collaborate with external organisations and showcase alumni achievements
• Drive engagement: Create mentoring, volunteering, and recognition opportunities
• Collaborate across teams: Work with colleagues to deliver a seamless, high-impact alumni experience
• Turn strategy into action: Translate the Alumni and Youth Voice Strategy into practical plans with clear milestones
• Celebrate impact and share insights: Showcase alumni stories, track outcomes, and provide insights to inform decision-making.

A few practical things

· This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from a YE office (London or Oxford) at least 8 times per month

Keeping Young People Safe

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV and instead of a traditional cover letter, please send us a separate document answering the three questions below, up to 250 words per answer. Please note, applications without answers to the three questions will not be considered. Interviews will be held via Teams.  Applications must be received by 23:30 on 14 January 2026.  First round interviews earmarked for 22 January 2026.

1. Skills and Experience

Tell us about the skills and experience you would bring to this role. You may wish to include examples of community engagement, working with young people, partnership working, or project delivery.

2. Youth Voice and Co-design
Give an example of how you involved young people or other stakeholders in shaping a programme, project, or service. How did you ensure their ideas influenced decisions, and what difference did it make?

3. Collaboration
Describe a time when you worked with multiple colleagues, teams or partners to deliver a project or initiative. How did you build relationships, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful results?

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While these can be a helpful resource, we want to hear about your personal skills, experiences and insights that highlight your unique strengths and perspective in your own words.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

We are seeking a Community Development Officer to lead a major in-progress project improving recognition, support, and care for people with smell and taste disorders at a local level across England. 

This three-year, volunteer-led programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund has achieved significant success in its first eighteen months. We are now recruiting a new postholder to take this strong foundation forward through the next phase of delivery. 

Over the past eighteen months, we have recruited and established a thriving network of volunteers and local groups across England. This momentum is expected to continue. The Community Development Officer will work closely with existing volunteers and groups, primarily remotely, while also attending in-person events and meetings in different parts of England as needed. 

The postholder will lead the ongoing recruitment, training, and support of volunteer groups, working with them to identify opportunities for local outreach and engagement. Together, you will ensure that more people affected by smell and taste disorders access the information, support, and recognition they need, while continuing to raise awareness of these often-unrecognised sensory impairments. 

Our volunteer groups bring together people with lived experience alongside experts from the food, beverage and fragrance sectors, and other relevant fields. 

We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking individual with experience in leading and inspiring others. You will bring energy, creativity, and excellent communication skills to drive the project forward and help build an innovative, sustainable programme of volunteer-led activity, supporting our volunteers to influence change within their communities. 

You will empower volunteers to play an active role in transforming public understanding of how essential smell and taste are to our lives, whether they are running peer support groups, organising local events, delivering talks in community settings, or representing the charity at information days. 

You will join a small, friendly and ambitious team committed to your professional development as the charity continues to grow. 

If you are passionate about making a difference, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a pioneering and collaborative organisation that values and empowers its community, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Title: Community Officer

Reporting To: Community Manager

Location: Remote in the UK

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Hours of Work: Full time, 40 hours per week (inclusive of a daily 1 hour lunch break). This role works on a shift rota that includes evenings and weekends, so flexible availability is required

Contract: Permanent and Fixed-Term opportunities available 

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
• Company electronic devices;
• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme;
• Private health insurance after completion of probation;
• Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card

Closing Date: 31st December 2025. We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Job Summary
To be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of The Mix’s online communities, establishing a fun, inclusive and supportive space for young people

Key Responsibilities 
Community engagement and development

• Deliver the day-to-day activities on The Mix’s online community including supporting young volunteers, creating, and scheduling content, moderation, facilitating peer support and responding to direct messages across all platforms
• Supervise and moderate community events such as group chats, live Q&As and Youth  Voice activities
• Ensure a positive culture of peer support is embedded within the community through thoughtful content planning, conflict resolution and volunteer empowerment
• Work collaboratively with our content team and partner organisations to deliver a high-quality service
• To be focused on the continuous development of The Mix’s community by attending training events, being aware of best practice within the sector and cascading learning to staff, volunteers and community members
• To involve community members in the design and evaluation of the community and using this to adapt and amend practices to deliver the best community experience for all
• To be first point of contact for both community members and volunteers, including oversight of direct messages, community inboxes and moderator check-in spaces
• Volunteering engagement and development
• Work with the senior engagement and training officer to encourage young people in the community into voluntary roles, to assist with training and take the lead on supporting them in their voluntary roles
• To monitor and give feedback to volunteers about their contribution to ensure a high-quality service, continuous volunteer development and a positive volunteering experience
• Any other duties as required.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

• Excellent active listening skills: including the ability to listen, reflect and empathise with vulnerable young people and the ability to communicate this through written forms
• Strong interest and passion for supporting, empowering, and developing young people
• Strong interest in working digitally to empower young people
• Experience managing social media accounts across a wide range of channels including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise your own workload and to manage with competing tasks
• A passion for working in partnership young people and involving them in your work
• A commitment to advocating for young people’s voice and ideas with a drive to support and create opportunities for them to have ownership of spaces that they use
• Excellent organisation and administration skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable Criteria  

• Experience of working in online communities and using online moderation tools
• Experience in group facilitation and training
• Experience of recruiting, managing, engaging and retaining volunteers
• Understanding of the legal issues affecting online communities
• Experience of using photo-editing software for content creation
• Experience of working within safeguarding frameworks
• Good technical knowledge ideally including at least a basic knowledge of HTML
• Knowledge of email marketing and social media analytics, and how to analyse and evaluate this data for reporting and to build on best practice

This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks. 

We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally. 

The Community Fundraising Assistant is the first point of contact for Community supporters. This role is key to making sure everyone feels supported and appreciated through excellent communication. This is a great first job in fundraising for someone looking to build a career in community fundraising.

The right candidate will love building relationships, have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working through processes. You’ll be able to manage a busy workload, meeting deadlines and be a team player with excellent people skills. Above all you’ll have a real desire to make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role covers two areas of ministry helping to fulfil the overall mission of London Riverside Church (LRC):

• To coordinate the existing Community Action ministries and projects of LRC.

• To oversee three annual events in the LRC church calendar.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

COMMUNITY ACTION COORDINATOR

• Lead the LRC Community Action Steering Team.

• Coordinate and develop Community Action projects and events.

• Provide oversight for and develop ministry/ project leaders.

• Planning, coordination and oversight of summer & Christmas Love the Borough projects.

• Oversee the Community Action budget & purchases.

• Nurture working relationships with outside agencies.

• Link with other LRC ministries regarding additional and ongoing pastoral support.

Current Community Action ministries & projects:

Foodbank, Hostels, Care Homes, Parent & Toddler Groups, Craft & Coffee Morning, Fitness Class, Community Coffee Morning, DIY SoS and CAP Money Matters

EVENT LEAD

• Planning & oversight of three annual events in the LRC church calendar (Easter, Christmas, Party in the Park).

• Liaising with and coordinating the various ministries and teams involved (Comms, Creative, Operations, Catering, etc.).

• Point-person on day of event.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative individual to become part of our small but committed team. As we develop our new income strategy aimed at increasing and diversifying our fundraising, this is a pivotal moment to contribute to our growth and help us achieve our ambitious income targets.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will work across multiple areas of fundraising and event coordination to secure vital funds that enable the Trust to continue our impactful work.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is passionate about our work and enjoys building relationships. Working closely with the fundraising team, senior volunteers, and colleagues in the wider team, you will take a leading role to deliver engaging fundraising events, activities and campaigns and expand the Trust’s portfolio of events, challenges and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, a strong team player and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be a strategic thinker, have a willing attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full time permanent role with a minimum of 3 days a week in our Central London office, offering increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service, as well as office closure between Christmas and New Year. Plus two days for Rosh Hashanah and one day for Yom Kippur should they fall on weekdays.

Key responsibilities

Events

· Oversee, coordinate and deliver our calendar of fundraising events including logistics and administration.

· Help organise our annual Appeal Dinner, the Trust’s flagship fundraising event, overseeing all administration, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and oversee adverts in Appeal Dinner brochure.

· Liaise with companies to arrange corporate events with Holocaust survivor speakers and develop relationships with existing and new companies to increase income in this area.

· Oversee and work with Young HET supporters to motivate them to fundraise for the Trust

· Work with other colleagues to market events through targeted messaging.

· Develop ideas for new fundraising campaigns, initiatives and events to grow income and cultivate new donors.

Community Fundraising

· Support fundraising campaigns including the coordination of appeals, newsletters and mailouts.

· Establish a programme of fundraising challenges (such as marathons and sporting events) to generate income and supporter engagement, building key relationships.

· Work with our Education and Outreach teams to oversee engagement and support from schools, synagogues and other institutions.

· Lead on digital fundraising campaigns and prepare content for social media.

General

· To manage the acknowledgment and thanking of donations and help to ensure the database is maintained.

· Work collaboratively with the Fundraising team on current and future fundraising strategy and activities, to shape fundraising priorities.

· Comply with relevant legislation with regards to data protection including General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

· As part of a small team, to contribute to other areas of the Trust’s work as required.

Follow the link to our website to find out more!

Role description: You will work with local residents to continue our community engagement work, empowering residents to bring about positive change for North Leatherhead and facilitating their engagement in decisions affecting the local area.

Pay and hours: £16 an hour. 15 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend working.

Contract: 6-month contract, initially.  

Location: LCH, Kingston Road, Leatherhead. KT22 7PX. Not suitable for remote working.

Context:

North Leatherhead is in the top 5% most deprived neighbourhoods in Surrey, with one of the highest concentrations of foodbank use in the county and healthy life expectancy rates that are, on average, seven years lower than in South Leatherhead. A listening exercise by Mole Valley District Council highlighted the lack of community provision and the damaging impact of the closure of the children’s centre and other community buildings in recent years.

Leatherhead Community Hub (LCH) opened in March 2022 as a dedicated community centre in North Leatherhead. LCH provides opportunities for people to come together socially and build community, as well as giving partner organisations a permanent base from which to offer vital support. Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming space at the heart of the community, where people of all ages can connect, learn, have fun, and find the support they need to thrive. The Hub attracts around 3,500 visitors a month to our community café and the many other community activities run by LCH and other local groups.

One of LCH’s core values is to be community-led, and we are always looking for opportunities to take on board people’s ideas and develop their gifts. Last year, we set up a non-contact boxing project and we have plans for a new football project, in response to parents’ concerns about the lack of provision for children and young people. Responsibility for both projects is being handed over to local residents.

Role description:

You will be responsible for listening to, engaging with and empowering local residents to facilitate positive change in their community, with the following specific objectives:

· To establish a residents’ panel (or similar), giving local residents a greater say in decisions affecting local community.

· To organise an Annual General Meeting (or similar), ensuring that LCH is accountable to the local community.

· To carry out a community survey (or listening exercise) for North Leatherhead, to increase our understanding of the concerns and hopes of local residents.

In addition, we would like to explore ways to increase ownership and involvement of local residents in all aspects of the running of LCH. You will be employed by LCH, using the Hub as a base for networking and capacity-building, whilst also reaching out to other sections of the community. This role will require you to have a regular presence at LCH and in the wider community.

Requirements of the postholder: 

Essential:

· Excellent listening skills – friendly and approachable, with the ability to connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and make them feel supported and valued.

· Experience of volunteering and/or working in a community setting.

· Strong organisational, time management and IT skills.

· A positive and creative approach to work – able to handle new or competing demands and work on own initiative without close supervision.

· A willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.

· A firm commitment to the vision, mission and values of LCH.

Desirable:

· Good networking skills and experience of working with other organisations to achieve positive change for the community.

· An understanding of the principles of asset-based community development and other participatory approaches to community development.

· A proven ability to motivate and support people to use their strengths and skills for the benefit of the wider community.

· Experience of carrying out community research and/or grassroots organising.

· Experience of living, working and/or volunteering in the local area.

How to apply:  Please send us your CV and a cover letter (no more than 500 words), explaining why you would like this role and how you meet the job requirements.

 Posted on: 15th December 2025 

Closing date: 15th January 2026 

Interview date: 23rd January 2026

We are keen to appoint someone to start in February, or as soon as possible.

The Community Support Worker will contribute to the delivery of our LGBTQ+ youth provision supporting young people aged 13+ (and some pre-teens):

Specific Duties and responsibilities

• Work with an intensive caseload of approximately 12 young people maintaining regular contact, through arranged appointments, offering information, advice and guidance, practical support and encouragement.
• Maintain accurate and up to date written client database records and complete all admin tasks within required timeframes.
• Support clients to identify their strengths, interests, areas they would like to improve and barriers to progression, in order to develop their personalised action plan.
• Support clients to increase their self-esteem, become more resilient and improve their aspirations.
• Utilise the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Tool and Free2B tools, to monitor progression.
• Develop and deliver ‘safe space’ forums in schools, providing suitable group work activities (this may be alongside school staff or leading on your own).
• Working with the team to both lead and support our youth group provisions on a rota’d basis (both in person and online).
• Maintain relationships to work across multiple community and school settings, collaborating effectively with organisations to ensure positive service delivery.

General Duties

• Attend regular case supervision and team meetings and events as appropriate.
• Adhere to Free2B’s Equality and Diversity policies with respect to staff and service users.
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation and Free2B policies, to ensure safe working practices.
• Undertake any other appropriate tasks, as agreed. 

Person Specification

Essential  / Desirable

1. Experience of providing 1:1 targeted support to a caseload of young people, including undertaking assessments, planning, target setting and review (preferably in education settings). E
2. Knowledge & experience of the key issues impacting on LGBTQ+ young people (including trans and non-binary young people). E
3. Ability to set and work within clear and appropriate professional boundaries including challenging negative behaviours. E
4. Experience of responding appropriately to child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, following policies and procedures. E
5. Ability to manage client appointments and administrative tasks effectively to complete all elements of the role within the required timeframes. E
6. IT skills and experience of using applications including: Word, Outlook email, client databases and online platforms: Teams, Zoom and WhatsApp for internal communications.  E
7. Experience of remaining flexible and adapting your ways of working in order to meet client and service needs. E
8. One of our four core values is Listening, reflecting our commitment to being client-led.What do you believe is important in delivering truly client-led support? E
9. Experience of working independently across multiple settings (preferably including within secondary schools). D
10. Qualification in a relevant area such as social work, community work, gender studies or teaching, psychology etc D

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Lambeth Links in their search for their CEO.

Lambeth Links is a small charity with a big ambition: to be a central point of rallying, communication and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ Community who live, work and socialise in Lambeth – the largest borough in London. The organisation aims to strengthen the links between individuals and groups while also highlighting the many issues that continue to adversely affect the community.

Lambeth has a deep and rich history of LGBTQIA+ activism. From being home to founding members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) to hosting Europe’s first EuroPride in Brixton in 1992, the borough has long been the beating heart of the LGBTQIA+ Community. Lambeth Links exists to continue that legacy of championing collective voice and driving forward change.

As CEO, you will lead the operational and strategic running of the charity, make sure that the organisation runs well every day and that it has the people, systems and income to grow.

The ideal candidate will have :

• Significant experience of leading at senior level in a charity, social enterprise, public or community organisation. This might be as a Chief Officer, Director or Head of a significant function with clear accountability for people, budgets and organisational performance.
• Experience of working directly with or supporting a Board of Trustees or similar governing body, including preparing papers, giving honest advice and implementing decisions.
• Experience of organisational development or change, for example improving systems, structures, culture or ways of working in a small organisation.
• Understanding of the issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people, including those who are Black or from other communities of colour, disabled people and people with insecure immigration status, and a commitment to intersectional practice.

​​​​How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply the following by 11.59pm on 18/01/2026:

• A detailed CV, setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements. 
• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria and give one or two examples that show how you have already operated at, or very close to, Chief Officer level. For example, leading an organisation or major function, managing whole organisation budgets or income plans, or steering a Board or governing body through a key decision. 
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

To find out more and received the Candidate Information Pack, request support when applying, or have an informal confidential discussion before applying, please get in touch with Inclusive Boards.

Compassionate Neighbours is a community-led volunteer support that enables and supports local people to be actively compassionate in their communities. Compassionate Neighbours provide social and emotional support to people with life-limiting illnesses who are socially isolated and/or lonely. They also share their knowledge and experiences of end of life, death, dying and loss and can support community members to engage with these issues.

Main Duties of the Job

Main duties of the job

• Provide leadership, management and direction to the Compassionate Neighbours Team.
• Volunteer Recruitment; all aspects of recruitment including training, supervision, support and retention. Develop and implement new volunteer roles and projects for the Compassionate Neighbours Program (CNP)
• Collaborate and contribute to the strategic direction of the CNP as member of the Compassionate Neighbours Program Board

North London Hospice is a registered charity, established in 1984, it provides specialist palliative and end of life care for patients, and support for their families and carers. We work with other health and social care professionals providing expert advice.

As well as our inpatient unit at Woodside Avenue North Finchley, our Community Palliative Care Services cover the boroughs of Barnett, Enfield and Haringey, focusing on living well with a life limiting illness, educating people to self-manage, empowering and enabling them to live a fuller, more meaningful life, and have the best of life at the end of life.

Our community teams consist of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Social work professionals delivering Patient and Family Support, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Complementary therapists and Community Outreach teams, who individually and jointly provide a range of person-centred services, group activities, practical advice, and bereavement support.

Our volunteers are key to our success and financial sustainability, their support includes the delivery of the Compassionate Neighbour Scheme where local people are enabled and supported to be compassionate in their communities giving much needed social and emotional support either of an individual need basis, or through group activities; towards the end of life to combat social isolation and loneliness.

Please note: this role carries a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is Black or Minoritised Ethnic (African, Asian or Caribbean heritage). Please confirm this in writing in your application, and we will re-confirm this prior to finalising our shortlist for interview

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our sector-leading UK Voice and Influence Team, and work very closely with our brilliant SEEN Programme, as well as our Children's Services across the UK.

What this role will do

This role will have an important role in helping the charity deliver its strategic commitment to listening and responding to the voices and experiences of young people across the UK – and in particular the voices and experiences of Black or Minoritised Ethnic young people, who are often less-heard.

The role will promote a culture of inclusion and belonging by playing a leading role on delivering our ambition to:

build and support an engaged, diverse network of young people from across the UK who represent a broad range of identities and lived experiences, and who can speak out and work alongside Barnardo's.

Key tasks for this role

The role will:

• Lead on the recruitment, coordination and support of young people signed up to our B-Amplified Youth Network.
• Support our SEEN Young Ambassadors, and coordinate their engagement in the wider B-Amplified Network offer
• Act as a subject matter expert in voice and influence practice and anti-racism, working alongside our Children's Services as a critical friend to support the delivery of excellent and inclusive services.

More information is in the Additional Information Sheet attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

• At least five years' experience in a role working directly with children and/or young people in a health, social care, education or youth work setting – a youth and community work (or similar) qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge experience of designing, delivering and evaluating strategic voice and influence activities with young people – particularly in online or virtual contexts.
• Knowledge and understanding of the practical application of anti-racist principles and practice.
• Experience of working across complex structures, hierarchies and partnerships, with experience of working with a range of stakeholders at different levels.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate projects, collaboratively and effectively.
• Excellent collaboration, networking and partnership-working skills.

The successful candidate must also:

• Be of African, Asian, Caribbean heritage – this is a genuine occupational requirement, and an essential requirement, as noted above.
• Be able to travel across the UK on a regular basis, including overnight stays – living close to a national rail station and/or airport will be a significant benefit.
• Be able to work flexibly to accommodate direct work with young people outside of 'normal' hour (i.e. evenings and weekends) – for which TOIL can be claimed, or overtime hours in extraordinary circumstances.

Important to note:

We recognise the inherent power dynamics at play, and that the occupational requirement does not imply that the responsibility to ‘solve' the issue of diversity rests solely with a minoritised individual (or team). Instead, this role forms part of a wider, intentional commitment across the organisation to embed anti-racist and inclusive practice at every level and is why we have proposed a matrix management approach - to ensure the role is not siloed, but meaningfully supported and connected across teams.

A key focus will be to understand and address the structural and cultural barriers that children's services and internal teams may face when engaging with Black or Minoritised Ethnic young people.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described