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Can you help shape how change is delivered in an organisation that makes a real difference to people’s lives? Emmaus UK is recruiting for a Federation Development Manager: Quality and Improvement to help support people on their journey out of homelessness.
About Emmaus
Emmaus (pronounced em-may-us)is a movement of charities that empowerspeopleto overcomehomelessness. We provide a stable home and tailored, life-changing support for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. By focusing on each person’s strengths, we help people rebuild their lives and work towards the future they want to create.
As part of a nationwide network of Emmaus charities, we provide skills, training and work experience to help people achieve their goals and regain independence.
Together, we are ending homelessness one person at a time.
About the role
The Development Manager: Quality and Improvement role is an exciting and varied opportunity to work with Emmaus communities across the UK, helping to drive continuous improvement and prepare for the requirements of the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act.
The role of Federation Development Manager: Quality and Improvement will sit within the Partnerships and Federation Development directorate, to support the delivery of key charity and federation-wide objectives, as part of our mission to empower people affected by homelessness and poverty to change their lives for the better while using our voice to achieve social change.
This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility to work from home with travel across the UK as required.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders will be key to this role. Regular travel to communities is essential, typically at least once a week. You will also attend quarterly team meetings, usually held in Birmingham, although these may occasionally take place elsewhere in the UK and may require an overnight stay.
Who are we looking for?
As part of the Partnerships and Federation Development directorate, the Federation Development Manager: Quality and Improvement, will support charity and federation-wide objectives, helping Emmaus UK and the wider federation to develop as a best-practice national body.
We are looking for someone with experience of managing continuous improvement programmes in a homelessness, housing or related sector. You will have experience of developing and implementing successful Quality Assurance strategies and be able to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to influence others, with a proven track record of driving organisational change. You will work proactively with communities, applying a coaching and mentoring approach to build capacity.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with different people and communities. The successful candidate will be organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple projects and relationships in a fast-paced environment.
If you are passionate about making a difference and creating long-lasting impact, this is the perfect time to join Emmaus UK.
What we offer
- Salary: £41,521
- Working hours: Five days per week Monday to Friday
- Contract: Permanent
- Pension: Stakeholder pension with 6% employer contribution
- Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
- Training & Development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development through both centralised and personal training budgets
- Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
- Employee assistance: A 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
- Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
- Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply:
To apply for this role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email them to us, the email address can be found in the Application Pack.
Please ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form. CVs and posted applications will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is 12pm Monday 19th October 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 5th November 2026.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us the email address can be found in the Application Pack.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination. We actively promote an inclusive culture and aim to create a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage is confirmed. This means shortlisting is based solely on the relevance and suitability of experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £56,655.95 per year
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast process for your assigned Directorate
- Produce and review the monthly management accounts and reports for your Directorate, providing insight and analysis on key variances, risks and opportunities affecting the charity
- Utilise financial and non-financial data to provide timely reports giving insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery of the charity’s plans
- Responsible for the budgeting, reporting and analysis for capital and change projects across the charity, developing processes to enhance this
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to your Directorates
- Managing two members of the Management Accountant team, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole of the Finance team
About the Finance team:
The Finance team plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management and a greater level of informed decision making to support the delivery of the overall strategy of the charity. The Management Accountant team are a team of five reporting into two Senior Management Accountants, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting and Reporting. The wider Finance team includes Operational Finance consisting of Financial Accountants, Accounts Payable, Systems, Payroll and Branch Finance.
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant:
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience in project accounting, specifically capital and change projects
- Experience working in a Senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees) working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
What we can offer you:
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
- Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
- Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance
- Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services
- Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
Learn more about our full reward package
Application closing date: 4th October 2026
Virtual interview date: w/c 19th October 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Grant Accountant
Money Ready is dedicated to creating a financially fluent population, and our finance team plays a vital role in making that ambition possible. We’re looking for an experienced grant accounting professional to join us on a six-month contract, taking ownership of our grant financial reporting and setting up a new procurement structure for our schools team.
You’ll prepare financial information for grant proposals and donor reports, maintain restricted and unrestricted fund schedules, and keep our grant compliance and audit readiness in good shape. Alongside this, you’ll design and implement Money Ready’s procurement framework from scratch, covering policy, supplier due diligence, purchase orders and contract management, before handing this over to our Finance Assistant once it’s up and running.
This role sits at the bridge between transactional finance and our wider strategic finance function, so we’re looking for someone who’s just as comfortable in the detail as they are explaining financial data to non-finance colleagues and funders.
What the role involves:
Preparing grant budgets, financial narratives and donor reports in line with funder requirements and Charity SORP. Tracking grant budgets against actuals and reporting variances to the Senior Finance & Operations Manager. Designing and rolling out a procurement framework, from supplier onboarding through to contract renewals. Supporting month-end reconciliations and audit schedules. Working closely with our fundraising team to provide financial data and constructive challenge on donor budgets.
Key details:
- Hybrid working, based from one of our offices in London, Birmingham, Southampton, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow or Manchester
- Fixed-term contract, 6 months, 3 days per week
- Salary of £36,000 to £38,000 FTE, pro-rated to 3 days per week, dependent on experience
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent); AAT Level 4 with substantial grant and procurement experience will also be considered
- Experience of Sage Intacct is highly desirable
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and a criminal record check (PVG)
Key dates:
- Application deadline: 12pm on Monday 5th October 2026
- Round 1 interviews: 8th October 2026 (online)
- Round 2 interviews: 13th October 2026 (in person, London)
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note: this role can be worked either hybrid working in London (minimum 4 days per month in the office) or Homebased.
Independent Age isthe national charity working towards ending financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free information and advice to older people without enough money to live on, while our external training equips professionals with the information they need to support older people on low incomes. Through our grants programme, we fund and support hundreds of local charities working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in povertyand campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery and ongoing evolution of our ambitious Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy, securing transformational five- and six-figure grants that will drive our long-term impact and growth.
We're looking for an exceptional relationship-builder and communicator with a proven track record of securing five- and six-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations. You'll be confident translating complex data into compelling funding propositions and using your outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills to inspire support for our mission.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight. We also are open to this role being worked on a part-time basis on a minimum of 28 hours per week.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office are required to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
With an employee engagement score of 98%, colleagues say Independent Age is a great place to work. You can find out more about what it’s like to work for us on the Careers Page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any specific arrangements or adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, such as having the job description in a larger text format or to apply in an alternative format, please get in touch with us via the email address on the ‘Contact Us’ page on our jobs site.
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Please don’t include your name, photo, or any information that could indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement, and don’t include your name in the title of any documents that you upload. However, please do include all dates of employment.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require a minimum of two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate
Closing Date: Sunday, 4 October 11:59pm
Interview Dates: First-round interviews will take place on Tuesday, 13 October (remote); second-round interviews will take place on the Tuesday, 20 October (in-person in our London office)
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.


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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!
Finance & Contract Management Officer
Organisation: Gambling Harm UK, registered charity no. 1196538
Location: Home-based (UK), with occasional travel for team days
Hours: Two days a week (0.4 FTE, around 15 hours), worked flexibly across the week
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 a year full-time equivalent (£15,200 to £16,800 actual for two days a week), depending on experience. We are also open to a self-employed arrangement at an equivalent day rate.
Contract: Fixed term to 31 May 2028 (the end of our current OHID grant plus two months), with scope to extend if further funding is secured. Employed or self-employed, to suit the right candidate.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Start: November 2026, or as soon as possible after
Closing date: Monday 13 October 2026. We review applications as they arrive and may interview before the closing date, so please apply early.
Interviews: Week beginning 20 October 2026, on Microsoft Teams
About Gambling Harm UK
Gambling Harm UK (GHUK) is a lived-experience-led public health charity working to prevent and reduce gambling harm. Formerly Gambling Education Network, we are independent of the gambling industry and funded by public money, which we take seriously.
We are in Year 1 of a two-year national programme. Our two largest contracts are with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and NHS England, and we expect to add further contracts and grants as the charity grows. We are a small team where every role matters, and good financial management directly enables our mission.
The opportunity
This is a new post. You will be the person who keeps our finances accurate, our payments properly controlled, our contracts monitored and our funders confident that public money is being used well. You will report to the CEO, work day to day with the Director of Operations and our Bookkeeper, and have a direct line to the Treasurer and the Chair of our Audit & Risk Committee.
It is a hands-on role with real ownership of the numbers, the contracts and the controls. Two days a week is enough to do it well, and we are flexible about how those days are worked.
What you will do
Financial management and transactions
• Process payments, expenses and payroll runs through Apron, working within our dual-authorisation controls with the bank and our trustee authorisers
• Monitor bank accounts, cash flow and outstanding payments, and reconcile bank and Apron records with the Bookkeeper
• Monitor spend against approved budgets and flag variances and emerging pressures early
• Support preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash-flow projections
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the CEO, Director of Operations, Trustees and committees
• Make sure all spend is authorised in line with delegated authority and our financial policies
Contract and grant management
• Maintain the central register of contracts, grants and key supplier arrangements
• Monitor contract values, spend, milestones, KPIs and renewal dates for OHID, NHS England and future funders
• Prepare and submit funder claims and financial reports accurately and on time
• Flag financial or contractual risks and make sure they are acted on
• Give the CEO and Director of Operations early warning of expiry and renewal dates
Bookkeeping assurance and controls
• Work with the Bookkeeper so every transaction is recorded and coded to the right fund, project or funder
• Monitor and report on restricted funds
• Maintain financial controls, procedures and audit trails, and support the annual independent examination
• Identify control weaknesses or irregularities and escalate them
Procurement and compliance
• Support procurement in line with our policies, including quotations and documentation
• Monitor supplier performance, spend and compliance
• Keep financial and contractual records complete, accurate and secure
• Support compliance with Charity Commission requirements and contribute to the risk register where finance or contract risks arise
What we are looking for
Essential
• Experience of financial administration, bookkeeping, management accounts or a similar finance role
• Experience of monitoring budgets and expenditure
• Good understanding of financial controls and procedures
• Experience of contract, grant or supplier management
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy
• Well organised, able to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and standard office systems
Desirable
• Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation
• Knowledge of charity accounting, restricted funds and funder requirements
• Knowledge of Charity Commission requirements
• Experience of contract monitoring or commissioned services
• Experience of accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, and of online payment or expenses platforms such as Apron
• A finance or accountancy qualification, or working towards one
Personal qualities
• Trustworthy, professionally discreet and methodical
• Proactive in spotting problems, risks and opportunities
• Comfortable challenging spend or processes where needed
• Collaborative, and able to work well with the CEO, Director of Operations, Bookkeeper, Trustees, funders and partners
• Committed to value for money and sound stewardship of charitable resources
• Committed to Gambling Harm UK’s values and our public health approach to preventing gambling harm
How to apply
Please apply via CharityJob. Your application should include:
• Your current CV
• A supporting statement of no more than two pages covering your motivation and how your experience meets the requirements of the role
• Whether you are looking for an employed or a self-employed arrangement (either is fine)
For an informal and confidential conversation before applying, please get in touch via our CharityJob listing.
Gambling Harm UK is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly from communities disproportionately affected by gambling harm.
Please include a supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining your motivation and how your experience meets the requirements of the role. Please also indicate whether you are looking for an employed or self-employed arrangement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Quality Manager
Remote | 4-month FTC | Full-time, 35 hours per week
£34,000 per annum | Occasional UK travel (approx. twice per month)
Enhanced DBS required
We’re working with a national charity to recruit an experienced Quality Manager for a four-month fixed-term contract.
This is a predominantly remote role, offering the opportunity to support quality, compliance and continuous improvement across a network of around 50 services throughout the UK.
Working to an established audit schedule, you’ll carry out quality and health & safety audits, analyse findings and work closely with operational teams to ensure actions are completed and improvements are embedded.
The role
You’ll be responsible for:
- Delivering remote and on-site quality and health & safety audits across services
- Working to an established organisational audit schedule
- Analysing quality and performance information to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement
- Producing clear audit reports, recommendations and action plans
- Supporting service managers to address audit findings and embed sustainable improvements
- Supporting services with CQC compliance and preparation for external inspections
- Monitoring quality-related risks and escalating concerns where appropriate
- Providing advice and guidance on quality, compliance and health & safety
- Working collaboratively with operational colleagues and other stakeholders to improve service quality
- Contributing to the ongoing development of quality and audit processes
Although the role is home-based, some travel to services across the UK will be required, expected to be approximately twice per month.
About you
We're looking for someone with strong practical experience of quality assurance within a regulated health or social care environment. You may currently be working as a Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Compliance Manager or Registered Manager and be looking to bring your operational experience into a wider quality and audit role.
To be considered, you must have:
- A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent NVQ Level 3+ Health & Safety qualification
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of CQC requirements and regulated services
- Experience of quality assurance, compliance, auditing or service improvement
- Experience carrying out audits and supporting services to address findings
- Knowledge of relevant health and social care and health & safety legislation
- Confidence analysing data and identifying quality or performance issues
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- The flexibility to travel within the UK when required
Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a CQC-regulated service would be particularly relevant.
This would be a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting underneath how services are operating, identifying where improvements can be made and working collaboratively with teams to achieve consistently high standards.
Please apply as soon as possible if you meet the essential NEBOSH and CQC requirements and are available for a four-month fixed-term contract.
Operations Manager
- Psychosocial Workshops and Recovery Team (permanent)
- Here4YOUth Team (12-month maternity)
Salary: £33,450 – £41,160 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent and 12-month maternity cover
Location: Worcestershire (base choice of Kidderminster, Redditch, or Worcester)
Job Reference: 1765
At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager for the Worcestershire Drug and Alcohol Service, within our Workshops and Recovery Team and our Here4YOUth team.
You will be part of the Worcestershire leadership team and support the County Manager to deliver a safe, effective, and efficient service to our current and future service users.
Psychosocial Workshops and Recovery Team: You will line manage a team of Key Workers who run our group programmes across the County, and our Volunteer and Peer Mentor Co-ordinator.
Here4YOUth Team: You will line manage a team of Key Workers who hold a caseload of young people and families, including delivery of the MPACT programme.
Amongst other duties you will support individuals’ development, support personnel matters, listen, respond, and care about staff and the wellbeing of those who use our service. Oversee performance and manage the operational flow of your team, maintain high standards of practice, and support your team to achieve wider service targets.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years effective leadership and/or supervisory experience. You will need to demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills and have the ability to manage change whilst working to deadlines.
You will need to be confident working with external agencies and deliver learning sessions to your team and other agencies where required. You will need a keen eye for detail as part of your role will be to review incidents, ensure compliance with clinical audits and create plans to respond to recommendations. You will also be required to form part of the duty management rota for the service.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. All post holders may be required to work some evenings and some unsociable hours in order to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm with additional hours on some evenings.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the link.
Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Closing date: 18th October 2026.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a well-established hospice and family support organisation in the recruitment of an HR Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join an organisation committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients and their families.
The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of an extension. It is a hybrid role, with two days per week working from the hospice’s office in Bromsgrove (near Birmingham).
As HR Manager, you will be joining the organisation in a newly created, standalone HR role, providing trusted and proactive HR advice across the organisation. You will support managers and clinical leads across the full employee lifecycle, leading on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management, while supporting workforce planning, recruitment, safer recruitment and succession planning. You will maintain and develop HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation, CQC requirements and safeguarding frameworks. You will also support learning and development, staff wellbeing and engagement, produce workforce reports, and lead HR projects including EDI, change management and wellbeing initiatives.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic HR generalist professional with CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, a strong understanding of employment legislation, HR compliance, policies, procedures and best practice, and experience managing HR within a sensitive or regulated environment. As a self-starter, you will be comfortable working independently, establishing and developing an HR function from the ground up, and using your expertise to drive positive cultural change across the organisation. You will be a confident coach and adviser, with excellent communication skills, strong emotional intelligence and the ability to handle sensitive conversations with empathy, discretion and professional judgement. Experience within healthcare, charity, hospice or social care settings would be advantageous.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 4 October at 23:59. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a tailored cover letter after reviewing the full job description.
Please note that only applicants with an unrestricted right to work in the UK will be considered for this position.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Farm Discovery Programme Manager
Salary: £40,170 | Home-based | 35 hours per week | Permanent
This is a varied senior role combining programme leadership, team and contract management, quality assurance, safeguarding, data and financial oversight, partnership development and programme improvement.
You’ll ensure our Farm Discovery team has the clarity, support and resources they need to deliver consistently high-quality educational experiences for children from disadvantaged communities. You’ll also use data, feedback and evaluation to improve the programme, develop partnerships and contribute to its future growth and development.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a strong track record in programme management and leading complex delivery
- Is outstanding at enabling and leading educators and dispersed teams
- Understands the primary education context in England
- Can build strong relationships with schools, farmers, funders and partners
- Has experience of quality, safeguarding, health and safety and risk management
- Is confident using data, managing budgets and improving systems and processes
- Can communicate effectively and work collaboratively across an organisation
- Shares our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for children experiencing disadvantage
The role is home-based, with regular travel across England and North Wales, including overnight stays, an essential part of the role. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses are covered.
Hours: 35 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements considered, including slightly reduced or compressed hours for the right candidate.
Closing date: Thursday 8 October 2026, midday.
CVs not accepted for this role. Please see our website for more information.
We are a small, dynamic national education charity dedicated to bringing alive the working countryside for children least able to access it.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Assist Team Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of operational advice service contracts managed by Auriga and is responsible for effectively managing individual and team performance.
Responsibilities:
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Management: You will line manage a team of direct reports, including setting clear objectives aligned to corporate strategy, conducting performance reviews, dealing with HR issues, providing support, coaching and technical supervision.Identify training needs and provide opportunities for team members to develop their skills and knowledge
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Performance monitoring: Drive your teams individual and overall performance through monitoring, training, coaching and where needed the implementation of performance improvement plans.
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Resource Planning: Optimising resources in the Assist team, to ensure high quality, efficient and a cost-effective service. Effectively forecast the required FTE to achieve contractual requirements and assign tasks and monitor to ensure completed in a timely manner.
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Culture: Create a positive and engaging work environment that motivates team members to perform at their best
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Contract Management: Contract delivery and onboarding of advice service contracts held by Assist, ensuring SLA’s and KPI’s are achieved. To include stakeholder management and regular reporting on performance;
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Process Improvement and innovation: Identify and implement continuous improvements to process to ensure we are effective and efficient in our operations, to improve the customer journey of our beneficiaries, and to better achieve business objectives.
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At least two years’ experience of managing people, preferably within an advice sector setting, and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of success
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Experience of delivering outstanding customer service and process improvement, and be able to demonstrate the impact that you have achieved
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Demonstrable experience of managing teams remotely, using technology to support
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Ability to demonstrate your leadership skills, and ability to motivate and manage the performance of your team, encourage them to achieve their full potential
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Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to use your communication skills to create healthy relationships with your team and others.
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The ability to work under pressure, manage and plan own workload and plan the workload of your team
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Experience of managing contract performance and achieving excellent performance against SLA’s and KPI’s, be able to identify and react to any areas of concern and address
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A good working knowledge of welfare rights and debt advice practices
Helping organisations to help others! Mission: Supporting people through life's challenges.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Accreditation Manager
Salary: £58,000p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Wigan or Home Based with extensive travel throughout the UK and occasional international travel.
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.
About the role
This is a leadership role for someone who can combine strategic thinking, strong project management, commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder engagement. You will ensure our accreditation programmes continue to inspire participation, generate income and deliver measurable impact for people, places and the environment.
As Accreditation Manager, you will lead the strategy, growth and delivery of our accreditation programmes, ensuring they support accessible, high-quality places, promote wellbeing and sustainability, generate income and demonstrate measurable impact. You will oversee budgets, partnerships, quality assurance, impact reporting and programme teams, while acting as a senior contact for government, sector bodies, partners, customers and stakeholders in the UK and internationally.
We are looking for someone with strong leadership, project management and relationship-building skills, together with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and represent the organisation externally. You will bring experience of managing budgets, developing commercial or partner-funded relationships, solving complex problems and leading teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Knowledge of the green spaces sector is essential, while knowledge of the coastal and hospitality sectors would be an advantage.
Benefits
All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net zero carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. You can view our range of benefits on our website.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups.
If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the perfect role for you and you’d like to help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please review a copy of the full job description and ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying.
After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us please continue to apply.
As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 sift questions relating to your relevant experience and submit your tailored CV which highlights how you meet the essential criteria of the role. We also ask that you complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
Please submit your application before the closing date.
The deadline for applications is 09:00 Monday 28 September 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 14 or 15 October 2026.
If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Remote; able to travel into London easily
Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, 35 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), £500 contribution towards work laptop
Reporting to: Director
About the Schools Consent Project
The Schools Consent Project is a UK-based charity dedicated to educating young people about sexual consent and healthy relationships. We deliver workshops in schools and educational settings led by trained volunteer lawyers. By introducing consent literacy at school, young people are more likely to make informed, ethical decisions and are less likely to experience or perpetrate sexual violence in later life.
Through this hire, we aim to scale access to high-quality consent education.
Role Summary
The Outreach Manager is responsible for driving the expansion of the Schools Consent Project’s reach, engagement, and impact across London and the South East. Acting as the organisation’s lead “sales” and business development professional, you will contribute to and manage our strong pipeline of partner schools and organisations, convert leads into confirmed bookings, and maximise long-term engagement.
You will own the end-to-end outreach and partnership journey: from prospecting and lead generation, through relationship development and negotiation, to repeat engagement and retention.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
• Develop and execute a proactive outreach and growth strategy to increase workshop bookings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing schools; ensure SCP’s workshop content remains responsive and reactive to the emerging concerns of young people when it comes to sex, consent and the online world.
• Generate leads through cold outreach, referrals, events, and campaigns.
• Contribute to and maintain a pipeline of new schools and educational settings.
• Reinvigorate historic relationships with schools.
Account Management
• Convert enquiries and prospects into confirmed programme partners.
• Present the charity’s offer and impact to senior school leaders, safeguarding leads, and decision-makers.
• Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of partner satisfaction and retention.
• Promote additional workshops and programmes where appropriate (eg. teacher training; parent workshops).
• Track booking trends eg. seasonal vs. reactive bookings; develop a communication strategy around each ‘type’ of school, involving timely booking reminders.
Pipeline, Targets & Performance
• Manage outreach targets for bookings, partnerships, and regional coverage.
• Monitor conversion rates, pipeline value, and performance metrics.
• Produce regular forecasts and performance reports.
• Use data and insight to refine sales strategies and improve outcomes.
Marketing & Promotion
• Help develop compelling outreach materials and campaigns.
• Deliver presentations, webinars, and pitches to prospective educational partners.
• Represent the organisation at conferences, networks, and sector events.
• Help gather case studies, testimonials, and impact data to support outreach and fundraising.
Delivery Coordination
• Work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Operations Manager to match supply with demand.
• Ensure smooth handover from booking to delivery.
• Anticipate capacity constraints and manage partner expectations.
Team Leadership & Development
• Contribute to the development of outreach systems, processes, and tools.
• Share insights and learning across the organisation.
• Oversee team members currently managing school outreach.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
• Proven experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or outreach roles.
• Experience working with schools, education providers, or youth services.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and account development experience.
• Highly organised, with strong CRM and data management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive results.
Desirable Criteria
• Experience working in the charity, education, or public sectors.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
• Understanding of social impact measurement.
Values and Approach
We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to our mission and values.
• Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and integrity.
• Works collaboratively and inclusively.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
Safeguarding and Equality
The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We ask applicants to draft their applications without using AI (save for checking spelling or grammar), so that we can get a real sense of your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the UK’s dedicated Muslim Cancer Support Network. Lead, inspire and support volunteers delivering faith‑sensitive cancer support across the country.
Safeena is the UK’s dedicated Muslim Cancer Support Network, created to ensure no Muslim facing cancer feels alone. As we grow into a professionally governed national charity, we are recruiting a Volunteer Manager to lead, develop and support our expanding volunteer workforce.
The Volunteer Manager will oversee Safeena’s national volunteer programme including Befrienders, Community Champions, Bereavement Volunteers and operational volunteers, ensuring high‑quality recruitment, training, safeguarding, supervision and ongoing support. This role is central to Safeena’s transformation programme, helping build a credible, compliant and compassionate volunteer service that reflects the needs of Muslim communities affected by cancer.
Key Responsibilities
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Recruit, onboard and train volunteers
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Deliver induction and ongoing training programmes
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Provide supervision, wellbeing support and reflective practice
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Coordinate rotas, assignments and community outreach activity
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Maintain volunteer records, policies and compliance
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Promote Safeena’s volunteer opportunities across communities and mosques
Person Requirements
Essential
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Experience managing or coordinating volunteers
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Strong organisational and communication skills
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Ability to support volunteers in emotionally sensitive roles
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Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality
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Confident delivering training or group sessions
Desirable
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Experience in charity, community or health settings
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Understanding of Muslim communities and culturally sensitive support
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Training in safeguarding, bereavement or cancer awareness
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.
The Advocacy People is seeking a proactive, professional Finance Manager to join our Central Services team. You’ll play a key role in supporting our mission to put people at the heart of everything we do.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a values-led, inclusive charity making a real difference to the people we work with.
- Flexible, home-based working with occasional travel and supportive colleagues.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and amplifying voices.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a permanent Finance Manager to join our busy finance team, working 30-37 hours per week, over a minimum of 4 days.
As Finance Manager, you will:-
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the finance team, including supervision, workload coordination, ongoing staff development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
- Act as the main link between the Finance Director and the Finance Team, translating strategic direction into clear, effective delivery.
- Lead month-end processes including the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts, maintaining strong balance sheet control and exercising sound judgement on complex financial issues.
- Oversee income, credit control, cashflow, short-term forecasting and the administration of the finance system, ensuring data integrity, high-quality management information and appropriate escalation of risks or pressures.
- Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support financial understanding, compliance and the effective resolution of issues.
- Act as the first point of escalation for operational finance issues, escalating to the Finance Director as appropriate.
About You
We need you to bring:
- AAT Level 4 Qualification or significant equivalent finance experience in a similar role, with responsibility for management accounts, reconciliations and income monitoring.
- Experience coordinating month-end processes and working across multiple income streams, contracts or funding arrangements.
- A methodical, organised approach to prioritising work and managing competing deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues, identify financial and organisational risk and escalate issues appropriately.
- Experience supervising, supporting and developing others within a finance setting, with a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Confidence using financial systems and Microsoft Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.
- A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to the values of The Advocacy People.
The following attributes are also desirable:-
- Experience working in the voluntary or charitable sector, including knowledge of SORP accounting, year-end accounts and liaison with auditors.
- Experience working with local authority contracts or complex funding environments.
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
As this role is home based with occasional travel you will need to have access to use of public transport or own car. If using a car, you must have Class 1 or 2 Business Use on your car Insurance. Flexibility with working hours, a good mobile signal and broadband service are essential.
What happens next
If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website.
Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy People’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks. Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatory checks, including the appropriate DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references, one of which will need to be from your most recent or current employer, have been received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Database & Fundraising Manager
£38,000–£43,000 | Fully Remote | UK | 7-Month FTC | Immediate Start | Potential to Become Permanent
Sector: Animal Welfare Charity
Reporting to: General Manager / CEO
Working pattern: Fully remote
Contract: 7-month Fixed Term
Start: Immediate
Salary: £38,000–£43,000pa
The Opportunity
We are supporting an established UK animal welfare charity with the appointment of a Database & Fundraising Manager on an initial 7-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the position to become permanent. Ideally able to travel to the Kent office Wednesday's but not essential.
This is a hands-on fundraising operations role with responsibility for the charity's CRM, supporter data, income processing, reconciliations, direct debits, lottery administration and fundraising campaign data.
You will work closely with the fundraising team, senior leadership and external accountants and suppliers, taking ownership of accurate data and efficient processes during a period of transition.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the charity's Raiser’s Edge CRM, including data entry, cleansing, imports, exports and supporter records.
Produce data selections, segmentation, reports and analysis for fundraising and communications.
Manage direct debit and standing order administration, including uploads, cancellations, unpaid payments and reconciliations.
Reconcile fundraising income against bank and accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
Oversee lottery administration, including membership records, monthly draws and winner communications.
Support fundraising appeals through data selections, exports and coordination with external mailing suppliers.
Monitor fundraising income and produce accurate reports.
Maintain database processes, documentation and data quality.
Provide general fundraising and supporter administration as required.
About You
We're looking for an experienced fundraising database, CRM, data or income-processing professional with:
Proven experience using Raiser’s Edge or a comparable fundraising CRM.
Advanced Excel and strong data-management skills.
Experience working with large datasets, imports/exports, segmentation and reporting.
Experience with direct debits, standing orders, income processing or financial reconciliation.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
A good understanding of CRM data quality and best practice.
Charity or fundraising experience is desirable but not essential.
Why this role?
A varied, hands-on opportunity combining CRM, fundraising data, income processing and operations, within a purpose-led animal welfare organisation. The role offers significant ownership and the potential to continue permanently following the initial contract.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
Applications are being considered immediately, and successful candidates will be invited to interview as soon as possible.