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About Cardiomyopathy UK
Cardiomyopathy UK is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting people affected by cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle. We provide vital information, support services, and campaign for improved diagnosis and care. As we grow our reach and impact, we are expanding our fundraising and marketing capacity to secure sustainable income, diversify our supporter base, and build greater public awareness of cardiomyopathy.
The Role
We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Head of Fundraising and Marketing to lead the development and delivery of our fundraising and marketing strategy. Reporting to the CEO, the postholder will have overall responsibility for driving income growth, diversifying funding streams, and strengthening our brand and reach.
This role will manage a small team, responsible for individual giving, community and events fundraising, grant, legacy and trust income, and marketing. They will provide inspiring leadership, ensuring the team delivers sustainable income growth, meaningful supporter experiences, and increased awareness of Cardiomyopathy UK’s work.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership and Alignment
- Develop and deliver a fundraising and marketing strategy aligned with Cardiomyopathy UK’s mission and growth targets.
- Ensure fundraising activities reflect our values and strengthen our reputation for independence and integrity.
- Provide clear leadership to a team of five, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development.
- Act as a senior leader, contributing to organisational strategy and Board reporting.
2. Income Mix and Diversification
- Lead a balanced and diverse portfolio of income streams across individual giving, community fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors, campaigns and events.
- Set clear targets and KPIs across each stream, with robust financial planning, forecasting, and monitoring.
3. Trusts, Foundations and Grants
- Identify priority funders and manage a strong pipeline of applications.
- Lead on developing compelling cases for support, securing new funding, and stewarding long-term relationships.
4. Individual Giving and Supporter Journeys
- Grow regular giving, one-off donations, and legacy pledges through tailored and innovative supporter experiences.
- Develop and optimise donor journeys to improve engagement, retention, and lifetime value.
5. Community and Events Fundraising
- Expand grassroots fundraising and challenge events, including the London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, and flagship CMUK events.
- Innovate supporter-led events and activities to broaden reach and participation.
6. Major Donors and High-Value Giving
- Build and maintain relationships with philanthropists and high-net-worth individuals.
- Develop a programme to secure transformational gifts and long-term strategic support.
7. Marketing, Brand and Awareness
- Lead brand and marketing activity to raise the profile of cardiomyopathy and Cardiomyopathy UK.
- Drive impactful digital marketing campaigns across web, email, paid and organic social, and digital partnerships.
· Lead creative storytelling and content marketing to grow brand awareness and build a strong online community.
· Innovate supporter journeys using data-driven insights, automation, and personalised communications.
· Ensure brand consistency across all platforms and campaigns.
8. Monitoring, Evaluation and Sustainability
- Ensure all fundraising and marketing activity is ethical, sustainable, and compliant with regulatory standards.
- Lead on impact reporting and evaluation, demonstrating how income supports patients and families.
- Report regularly to the CEO and Board on progress, risks, and opportunities.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Significant experience in senior fundraising leadership, with proven success across multiple income streams.
- Strong knowledge of marketing, brand development, and digital engagement.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver income growth and diversify funding.
- Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Track record of building strategic relationships with donors, funders, and partners.
- Strong financial and strategic planning skills, including KPIs and reporting.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Cardiomyopathy UK.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare sector fundraising.
- Experience with partnerships, ambassadors, or brand collaborations.
- Previous experience within the charity and/or health sector.
Please forward a copy of your CV and covering letter (max 2 pages)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fundraising Executive, Treks and Challenges will support the delivery and growth of Grief Encounter’s national and international challenge events programme. This includes recruiting and stewarding participants, managing logistics, and ensuring all events are delivered to a high standard.
A key part of the role is to help drive participant sign-ups for each challenge, ensuring that all available places are filled through proactive promotion and excellent supporter engagement.
Working as part of a dynamic fundraising team, this role is ideal for someone with experience in Treks and Challenges, events, fundraising or supporter engagement, and who is enthusiastic about helping others take on personal challenges to raise money for a meaningful cause.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the delivery of a range of UK and overseas challenge events including the London Marathon, Royal Parks Half, London to Brighton Cycle, Ultra Walks and international treks.
The Fundraising Executive, Treks and Challenges supports the delivery and growth of Grief Encounter’s challenge events programme. This includes recruiting and stewarding participants, managing logistics, and ensuring all events are delivered to a high standard.
A key part of the role is to help drive participant sign-ups for each challenge, ensuring that all available places are filled through proactive promotion and excellent supporter engagement, and who is enthusiastic about helping others take on personal challenges to raise money for meaningful cause.
Help coordinate logistics with third-party providers and internal stakeholders.
Assist with registration and onboarding of participants, ensuring excellent stewardship.
Prepare and distribute fundraising packs and challenge materials.
Support event-day operations including attending challenge events where required.
Liaise with suppliers to organise merchandise, materials, and event assets.
Act as a main point of contact for challenge participants, offering guidance and motivation throughout their fundraising journey.
Help manage fundraising pages, track income and offer advice to maximise sponsorship.
Send timely and personalised communications to participants pre- and post-event.
Support the delivery of thank you processes and post-event engagement
Maintain accurate participant records using our CRM (E-tapestry).
Track fundraising totals and report on progress against targets.
Reconcile income and ensure donations are accurately processed and acknowledged.
Assist with compiling data and feedback for evaluation and future planning.
Work closely with other fundraising colleagues on integrated campaigns and initiatives.
Provide ad hoc support for other income streams (e.g. community events, corporate fundraisers and Grief Encounter events such as Gala dinners if needed).
Help contribute to the development of promotional materials and social content related to challenges.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This role contributes directly to income generation and supporter engagement.
Subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Training and ongoing professional development will be provided.
* If this sounds like you, please refer to the attached Job Description for more information and apply today.
Closing date 22 October 2025
Interview date - 30 October 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wildlife & Countryside Link is a coalition of 90 nature charities. We are looking for someone with creativity, wit and a great eye for detail to support our social media and communications.
Anti-environmental voices are growing louder, but we need our call for environmental action to reach the public and policymakers more clearly than ever. Do you have the great writing, excellent people skills and digital know-how to help us swing the balance and make sure nature cuts through?
You would be joining a small, dynamic Link team, working with partners from across the nature charity sector and beyond. You would play a central role in developing and growing Link’s own public digital voice and in coordinating and empowering our members in their own communications. Please do apply if you would like to be at the forefront of nature-campaigning in the UK.
To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form by 9am on Monday 3rd November 2025. Interviews will take place w/c the 10th November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive (CEO) Future Youth Zone, Barking & Dagenham
Hands on, youth first leader with sharp business acumen
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), free gym access, and access to OnSide's award winning L&D, with bespoke training and mentoring
Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours, or those necessary to fulfil the role)
Location: Future Youth Zone, Barking & Dagenham
Application deadline: 5pm Monday 20th October 2025
Are you a bold, inclusive leader ready to shape the future for young people in one of London's most dynamic boroughs?
About Future Youth Zone:
Future Youth Zone is a high energy, state of the art youth centre in Barking & Dagenham, open seven days a week and part of the national OnSide Youth Zones network. Since opening in 2019, they have supported thousands of young people with 20+ activities every session and trusted, consistent relationships with skilled youth workers.
The opportunity:
As Chief Executive, you will lead a values driven organisation with a revenue budget of over £1.5m, champion youth voice, and deepen impact across the borough. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with young people, staff, volunteers, partners and the Board to deliver outstanding experiences and outcomes.
What you'll bring:
* Hands on youth expertise: Visible presence in the Youth Zone and across the borough; deep understanding of youth development and safeguarding; experience of frontline delivery or leading services for children and young people; commitment to inclusion, with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
* Business acumen: Proven financial leadership and operational grip, including oversight of £1.5m+ budgets; track record of diversifying income across corporate, philanthropic and statutory sources; data informed decision making and the confidence to set priorities as appropriate.
* Relationship building: An outstanding connector who builds trust with young people, colleagues, Trustees, funders, the Local Authority, schools, employers and community partners, while leveraging the OnSide network.
* Clear communication: A compelling communicator who can inspire in the Youth Zone, articulate a powerful case for support, and represent Future credibly with media and stakeholders.
* Proactive & decisive: A doer who spots issues early, acts at pace, makes tough calls when needed, and creates the conditions for a high performance, learning culture.
What you'll be leading:
* A passionate, skilled team delivering exceptional, inclusive services for young people
* A robust, diversified funding model and strong reputation among funders and the community
* Strategic partnerships across Barking & Dagenham and the wider OnSide network
How to Apply
Send your CV/profile to Senior Appointments at Charity People to request the full candidate information pack in the first instance. For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Managing Director
The Andrew Brownsword Foundation
Location: Bath (on-site)
Salary: £80,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent (5 days/week)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 10% pension, private health insurance.
This is more than a job. It's a legacy in the making.
The Andrew Brownsword Foundation is at a pivotal moment in its history. With over 30 years of thoughtful, quiet philanthropy behind them and a bold new strategic vision for the future, this is a unique opportunity to shape the next era of charitable impact in the UK.
We're looking for a visionary and operationally brilliant Managing Director to help transform the Foundation into a national force for change in literacy, the arts, and the wellbeing of young people. This is a senior leadership role with the freedom and responsibility to build a modern, agile grant-making organisation from the ground up.
About The Foundation
Founded by the Brownsword family, whose values of creativity, community, and generosity run deep, the Foundation builds on a rich philanthropic legacy. Now, with significant new investment, The Andrew Brownsword Foundation (TABF) is moving from modest regional grant-giving to a major player on the national stage with an ambition to give up to £5 million annually to projects that remove barriers to literacy, broaden access to arts and culture, and influence national policy through original research.
This is a "historic start-up," an organisation with deep roots and a brand-new mandate. It's time for the Foundation to find its voice, amplify its reach, and deliver transformational change.
The Role
This is an outwardly facing strategic and change-making position. Reporting directly to the Chair and working closely with an engaged Board of Trustees, you'll:
- Lead the design and delivery of an ambitious, fully integrated grant-making programme, ensuring it's transparent, inclusive, and effective.
- Drive external communications and sector influence, creating a confident and values-driven voice for the Foundation.
- Manage strategic partnerships and research initiatives that turn knowledge into action, and evidence into policy influence.
- Build a small, high-functioning team and develop digital infrastructure to support everything from funding applications to impact reporting.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an entrepreneurial leader who is as hands on as they are strategic.
You'll come with:
- Experience (ideally) in charity leadership, ideally within grant-making, philanthropy, education, or youth sectors.
- Proven skill in building and managing funding programmes.
- Emotional intelligence, diplomacy and relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging with grantees, researchers, trustees, and the wider community.
We are especially interested to hear from: Senior charity sector leaders; grant-makers or philanthropic programme leads; fundraisers with strategic leadership and grants experience; cross-sector candidates with relevant governance and impact experience.
We'd love to hear from leaders who are excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful and who believe philanthropy can be a catalyst for bold, systemic change.
Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step if you'd like to find out more.
Deadline: 9am on Friday the 17th of October
First stage interview w/c 10th of November
Second stage interviews w/c 17th November
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
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!
As an Administrative Assistant at Creflo Dollar Ministries Europe, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our ministry. Your contributions will support our mission by providing essential administrative support, enhancing our outreach efforts, and facilitating the daily functions of our office.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Accountant to join the finance team supporting both the Helen Bamber Foundation. This role is key to ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintenance of supplier relationships, and effective management of the purchase ledgers for both organisations.
You will play an important part in safeguarding the charities’ assets by adhering to established financial policies and procedures, while ensuring that suppliers are paid promptly and financial data is accurately recorded. Your work will directly support the production of reliable management accounts and contribute to informed decision-making across the organisations.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proficient in Excel and financial systems, and able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. Experience with Sage and knowledge of VAT processes are desirable but not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is motivated by purpose-driven work and wishes to contribute to the continued success and impact of two respected charities.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for Events Community Fundraiser in order lead the development and delivery of its vibrant community events programme.
You’ll work with an incredible network of volunteers, supporters and local stakeholders to bring events to life, while identifying scalable opportunities to grow the charity’s national fundraising reach. You won’t be managing every event directly, but you’ll provide the tools, support and guidance needed to empower others to succeed.
As Events Community Fundraiser, you will:
- Lead a diverse portfolio of community fundraising events from inception to execution.
- Provide training, resources and hands on support to volunteers and local groups.
- Be a key contact for regional supporters, groups, businesses and partners.
- Help set and meet event income targets and seek new opportunities to increase impact.
- Work cross functionally with marketing, finance, service delivery and volunteer teams.
- Help promote events through engaging communications and local outreach.
- Evaluate event success, gather feedback and support continuous improvement.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Proven experience in community fundraising, regional fundraising or events in the charity sector
- Track record of delivering successful fundraising events
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Strong organisational and project management abilities
- Financial planning and budget management experience
- Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising regulations
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Empathy for the farming community and rural issues
Desirable:
- Background in rural, agricultural or community-based charities
- Full UK driving licence
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Salary: £33,000-£35,000 + car allowance
Location: Flexible location with 2 days every fortnight in Oxford
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
As leading charity recruitment specialists 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.
Location: Imara Nottingham Office (Hybrid Working available)
Department: CHISVA
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 22.5 hours with potential for full time (37.5) hours
Salary: £28,119 - £28,634 FTE, pro rata (dependent on ISVA qualification)
Job purpose:
The CHISVA will be responsible for providing a specialist service to support children, young people and families after a disclosure of child sexual abuse. You will work in a flexible and responsive way with both adults and children to deliver professional, emotional and practical support that meets their individual needs throughout the Criminal Justice Process.
We give equal priority to keeping all children and young people safe regardless of their age, disability, gender idetity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from survivor-practitioners (employees who have lived experience of sexual and/or domestic abuse). You can choose to identify as a person with lived experience within the recruitment process if you feel comfortable doing so, however, this is not a requirement of the process.
This role is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2026.
Key Tasks and responsibilities
- Provide effective emotional support, practical support and advocacy to children, young people and safe family members following a disclosure of child sexual abuse.
- Hold and maintain a caseload of children, young people and families – able to prioritise demands and respond to shifting priorities with flexibility, care and compassion.
- Undertake needs and risk assessment with children and families using the Safety and Support Assessment. Develop individual support plans to address risks/support needs of client.
- Provide accurate, timely and concise electronic records.
- Enable children, young people, and vulnerable adults to access appropriate therapeutic interventions, engage with other support organisations and develop their own support network.
- Where necessary provide emotional and practical support through the criminal justice process, providing accurate and impartial information, liaising with Police, CPS, Registered Intermediaries, and other CJP professionals.
- Support with Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority applications.
- Provide information to children, young people, and families regarding the impact of the trauma of sexual violence and the potential for moving forward.
- Support children, young people, and vulnerable adults to access the services they require, in partnership with safe family members.
- Ensure equitable access for all children, young people and families in Nottinghamshire, including being aware of resources available regarding interpreters etc.
- Consider and respond to safeguarding issues when engaging with children, young people and vulnerable adults, working within Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership policies and procedures.
- Actively engage and work within statutory and non-statutory networks of support for children, young people and families alongside partner agencies such as health, social care, Police and support services.
- Work within relevant legislation including Home Office ISVA Guidelines, Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) Guidance, Children's Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
- Contribute towards Imara service development, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Participate in individual and group clinical supervision, management supervision and team meetings.
- Be willing to undertake relevant training as required.
- Demonstrate commitment to Imara’s values: Compassionate Commitment, Acceptance, Seeking Justice, Creative Empowerment, and Holding our Ground.
Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 24th October 2025.
Benefits: We aim to provide a trauma informed approach to all employees and volunteers through the provision of Wellbeing days; flexible working; external clinical supervision; Employee Assistance Package (including alternative therapies); regular training and team days. In addition to this, we offer 25 days annual leave 8 bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Crisis Recovery Workers x2
Post no: 650
Salary: £24,088.00 FTE (£7,975.08 actual per annum for 2 shifts per week, £11,881.24 actual per annum for 3 shifts per week)
Location: Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Hours: 12.25 hours per week
Working pattern: 2 x 6 hour shifts (Varied across 7 days) 5:00pm to 11:00pm, evenings and/or weekends (Pattern to be agreed)
Contract: Maternity Cover, Fixed term until 11/08/26
or
Hours: 18.25 hours per week
Working pattern: 3 x 6-hour shifts per week Varied across 7 days) 5:00pm to 11:00pm, evenings and/or weekends (Pattern to be agreed)
Contract: Maternity Cover, Fixed term until 02/11/26
These roles offer the opportunity to be part of the exciting Mind BLMK Crisis Recovery Service in Milton Keynes.
About our Community Crisis Cafés
Our Community Crisis Cafes offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental environment outside of normal working hours for those who feel in mental distress or crisis.
About the Role
This will involve working with service users in a preventative way, assessing needs, deescalating crisis, offering coping strategies, signposting to other services and ensuring they feel supported, through the process of improving their mental health and wellbeing.
Staff will work with a team of Crisis Recovery Workers.
Service Delivery
- Deliver crisis focussed 1:1s and ensure outcomes which supports individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in Houghton Regis & Central Bedfordshire, in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed crisis service and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to service’s process and undertaking 1:1s.
- Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
- Carry out Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Are you a Programme Lead who thrives on driving change and delivering meaningful impact?
Would you like to use your leadership skills to transform vital services that support older people across the UK?
TPP Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with Independent Age, a national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Programme Lead to lead a major organisational development programme, driving service transformation and ensuring that Independent Age’s advice and support services reach more people, more efficiently and effectively.
Work setting: London-based / Hybrid (minimum 4 days per month in the office), or Home-based.
Contract: Fixed term 12-month contract Full-time (35 hours per week, 5 days or a 9-day fortnight) | Part-time considered (min. 28 hours per week)
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary of £65,678 (London based) / £59,115 (Home-based) - 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- Generous pension scheme with life assurance
- Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
- Enhanced leave provisions and wellbeing benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working – with genuine options to balance work and life
Independent Age embraces agile working and trusts its people to deliver in ways that work best for them.
This is a high-profile opportunity to lead an organisation-wide change programme that will help shape the future of support for older people across the UK. As Programme Lead, you will:
- Mobilise, organise, and deliver a multi-workstream development programme aligned with Independent Age’s strategy.
- Working with the Director of Services and other colleagues, deliver transformational change across people, processes, systems, and culture.
- Work closely with the Director of Services and senior stakeholders to design and embed improvements that strengthen service quality and reach.
- Manage governance, risk, and reporting while keeping teams motivated and connected.
- Establish a framework for continuous improvement, ensuring lasting impact.
About you
You’re an experienced Programme Lead who can bring clarity, structure and energy to complex programmes. You understand how to build buy-in, manage multiple priorities, and deliver transformational results.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience leading large, multi-strand programmes or service transformation initiatives
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership
- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities
- A genuine passion for Independent Age’s mission and values
Diversity & inclusion
Independent Age celebrates diversity and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves.
Applications are anonymised to support fair shortlisting. Please do not include your name, photo, or identifying details in your CV or supporting statement.
Key dates
- Application deadline: Thursday 30th October at 9am
- Interviews: Week commencing 10th November
How to apply
To apply for the Programme, Lead role, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement outlining how your skills and experience meet the criteria for the role. Please contact Gemma Hannington via [email protected] or 02071986020 for a full job description and further insight into the opportunity.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure they are safeguarding those who work with Independent Age. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role which will be carried out by Independent Age following offer to the successful candidate.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Salary of £29,762 per annum
37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Location: Putney SW15, with travel to UK Homes and Services
Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026
This DfE funded role is an opportunity to work with young people across our UK homes and services. As a Staying Close Life Skills Coordinator, you will support young people in creative ways, to help them to develop the skills needed to overcome barriers and thrive in life.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.
About the Role
As a Staying Close Life Skills Coordinator, you will work across our UK homes and services, delivering a programme or tailored, creative Life Skills activities. You will be responsible for creating resources and session plans to support young people’s development of crucial life skills; finding creative and innovative ways to deliver the sessions; building relationships with young people to allow the sessions to be meaningful and impactful; working with staff teams to improve their understanding of the life skills support needed by young people, and how this can be delivered; ensuring young people are aware of their own progress and that their achievements are recognised; recording the details and outcomes of your work, so that its impact can be demonstrated and learned from; listening to young people and supporting them to share their thoughts on what matters to them, and taking responsibility for ensuring the feedback of young people leads to meaningful change.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.
When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website
We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Applicants should have
- Experience of delivering Life Skills work to young people
- At least one year experience working with young people
- The ability to collate data in order to monitor and evaluate outcomes
- Experience of leading and managing group activities
- Experience of using creative methods to support young people
- An understanding of the issues affecting looked after young people and care leavers
- A basic understanding of relevant legislation
- Understanding of good safeguarding practice, children’s rights, and the importance of participation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to build honest and supportive relationships with young people and fellow professionals
- The ability to deal with sensitive issues sensitively and appropriately
- The ability to create resources across a range of areas to support learning
- Good time management and organisational skills
What you should expect from us
- Salary of £29,762 per annum
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
- Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
- Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
- Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us
We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.
It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
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At Fear Free, we take pride in delivering exceptional services across the Southwest region, and we are excited to announce that we are launching a new team delivering sexual violence therapeutic support across Wiltshire and Swindon. Part of a diverse team of professionals supporting adult and child victims of sexual violence, you will play an integral role in providing one-to-one and group support for adult survivors.
The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) will work within a multi-agency system to provide a proactive, person-centred independent service for adult and children who are victims of sexual violence, empowering choice through informed decision making. Key elements of the role include:
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Risk assessing and helping to keep service users safe (safety planning).
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Working with primary and secondary schools within Wiltshire to provide support and guidance on how to support children affected by sexual violence or abuse
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Providing informal education in assemblies and schools around consent and healthy relationships around Wiltshire
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Provision of 1-1 psychoeducational support sessions, with a focus on safety and stabilisation.
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Enabling victims to access statutory and other services.
This ISVA role requires the building of effective relationships with other agencies especially educational settings within Wiltshire that may support victims of sexual violence, developing referral pathways and creating outward facing information resources and campaigns to raise awareness and build confidence in reporting sexual violence.
The ISVA will be required to work to the Quality Standards for services supporting victims/survivors of sexual violence.
This fixed term role for 12 months will be based in our Trowbridge office, with expectation of paid travel across the area. Fear Free supports staff to work flexibly and we operate hybrid working (working both remotely and in the offices).
Key Responsibilities
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To provide a person centred, client focused, independent service, distinct from the role of a crisis worker or counsellor, primarily for the benefit of the victims of sexual abuse.
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To work with family members and supporters of victims to provide information and support where appropriate and required.
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To work within educational settings like primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire to ensure there is support for DSLs who support students who have been victims of sexual abuse.
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To deliver educational sessions in school assemblies and classes around consent and healthy relationships.
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To be point of contact for schools in Wiltshire for advice and guidance.
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To work with victims who have chosen to report their abuse and those who have not and provide a victim led service to all service users, empowering choice through informed decision making.
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To complete a support needs analysis, including risk assessments, in relation to support and counselling services and create an individualised safety plan for each client.
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To provide specialist psychoeducational support, focusing on safety and stabilisation, to support victims to manage their experience of trauma.
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To provide practical and emotional support to meet the needs of each individual service user to enable them to move forwards towards recovery.
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To refer on to other support if required, including internally to our other therapeutic based supports.
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To provide sensitive and non–judgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and self-esteem.
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Encourage/assist clients to develop their own support network.
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To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report, mental health and sexual health and onward referrals.
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To promote the service to external agencies where applicable.
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To produce clear record keeping/documentation, in a timely manner according to Fear Free’ policies and procedures.
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To assess, offer and gain consent from the client for any onward referrals.
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To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with relevant safeguarding teams and attend MARAC, MASH and Children’s’ Services meetings if appropriate.
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Ensuring that the service user’s views, opinions, wishes and needs are understood, respected and listened to and held at the forefront of support, whilst fully complying with all safeguarding requirements.
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Safeguard the health & welfare of service users and their families.
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Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services.
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Utilise evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved.
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Ensure support provided is accessible to clients in terms of location and times.
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To manage a case load – balancing new referrals, existing cases and closing cases.
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To offer specialist advice to other professionals and agencies where required.
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Live and work the FearLess values: kind, open, receptive, robust, pragmatic and expert.
General
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Live and embody the FearFree values.
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Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
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Attend and contribute to team meetings.
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Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
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Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
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Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
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The post holder will deal with highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
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Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy
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Work within Fear Free Policies and Procedures at all times.
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Employees have responsibilities in respect of health and safety. In particular they will:
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Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
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Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
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Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
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Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
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Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
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Any other duties that may be reasonably required.
To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree.
There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. AUKLS enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values which include being fair and equal as a service provider, employer and partner. Teamwork, collective responsibility and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.
As part of the social prescribing team, you will work in partnership with community organisations, health and social care and statutory services to provide a social prescribing service to people aged 60 and over, and/or self-identifying as a carer of an older person living in the London Borough of Southwark. The role will be based at our Stones End Day Centre, from partners' sites across the borough, in clients' homes and in other venues that clients' might choose.
We are looking for a passionate person who enjoys a varied working day and is passionate about supporting older people to maintain their wellbeing and independence.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Additional day's leave for Birthday
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme, including access to helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked (where appropriate to role)
- Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interim Payroll Officer (Assistant Financial Accountant)
Location: London (Hybrid – 60% office / 40% home)
Hourly rate: £20.44 £26.44 holiday pay
Contract: Interim
Hours: Full time: 35 hours per week
As the interim Payroll Officer, you’ll take ownership of essential finance processes, from payroll and taxation to treasury and monthly controls, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data that helps shape the organisations strategic decisions.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to grow in a non-profit environment while contributing to meaningful change.
In your role as interim Payroll Officer you will.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial systems and reconciliations
• Process monthly payroll and pension runs, including statutory sick leave
• Updating payroll and pension information
• Support audits, statutory accounts, and tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax, Gift Aid)
• Manage banking relationships, cash flow, and investment activities
• Partner with departments like HR to improve processes and drive efficiency
To make a success of this role, you’ll ideally bring:
• Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or CCAB) or equivalent professional status
• A proven track record in in financial and payroll experience ideally in a charity or public sector setting
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with finance systems
• A proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement
To apply for the position of interim Payroll Officer through TPP Recruitment please send your CV to [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.