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We’re looking for a Deputy Shelter Manager to join our friendly leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the daily running and continuous improvement of our busy Shelter.
You’ll support the Shelter Manager in overseeing animal welfare, team management, and day-to-day operations — helping us deliver the highest standards of care and ensure every animal’s journey is positive from arrival to adoption.
As a live-in role, you’ll also be part of our out-of-hours cover team, ensuring the Shelter runs smoothly around the clock.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Duty Manager, supporting the Shelter’s day-to-day operations.
- Lead on animal intake, ensuring high welfare standards and efficient use of space.
- Supervise and support staff and volunteers, encouraging development and teamwork.
- Work closely with our veterinary partners and the Animal Behaviour team.
- Uphold health and safety, animal welfare, and data protection standards.
- Support fundraising, public engagement, and community relations.
About You
You’ll be an empathetic, organised, and proactive leader who’s passionate about animal welfare and supporting people to do their best work.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience in animal welfare, shelter management, or a related supervisory role
- Strong people management and communication skills
- Excellent organisation, decision-making, and IT abilities
- Calmness and confidence under pressure
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable: Animal Care qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3), experience in animal behaviour or veterinary work, or leadership training.
What We Offer
- On-site accommodation
- 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays and your birthday off), increasing with service
- 5% employer pension contribution (NEST scheme)
- Occupational sick pay
- Health Assured wellbeing support
- Training and development opportunities
- Use of company vehicle for Shelter business
- A supportive, passionate team making a real difference every day
About Us
Little Valley Animal Shelter is an independent, self-funded branch of the RSPCA, based just outside the beautiful city of Exeter. For over 180 years, we’ve been rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in need across Devon.
We’re proud to provide a compassionate, professional, and positive environment for both animals and people. With around 50 dedicated staff and over 100 volunteers, we work together to ensure every animal gets the best chance of a happy new life
If you’re ready to take the next step in your animal welfare career and help lead a compassionate, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 3rd November 2025
Our mission is to offer compassionate care and facilitate the rehabilitation and rehoming of animals across Devon.




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Age UK is hiring! We're looking for a Partnerships Manager- Trusts to generate income from charitable trusts and foundations to support the work of Age UK. You will develop creative, compelling funding propositions, engage with high value prospects and stakeholders, and produce regular reports for funders. This fantastic opportunity would best suit an individual with successful and proven experience in achieving income targets in a high value trust fundraising role.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office (EC3N 2LB) - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve occasional travel for meetings and cultivation events. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade 5L
Please note, this role is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover) ending 31st January 2027.
Last date for applications Monday 27th October 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview via Teams on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Successful and proven experience in achieving income targets in a high value Trust fundraising role. A, I
- Demonstrable track record in soliciting and personally asking for major gifts, alone or with high value volunteers and board members. A, I
- Demonstrable experience in appropriate methods of cultivating relationships with Trusts and Foundations. I
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong understanding of principles of charitable Trust and Foundations and good knowledge of the current funding landscape. I
- Excellent analytic, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. I, T
- Excellent proposal and copy-writing skills and the ability to write compelling funding propositions and reports for funders. T
- Strong influencing skills to ensure effective outcomes from internal and external communications. I, A
- Planning and organisation skills. I, A
- Demonstrable attention to detail. T, I
- Budget management skills - setting and monitoring of phased income and expenditure. I, A
- Proficient in MS Office and demonstrable ability to use CRM databases. I
Personal attributes
- Empathy and understanding for the issues faced by older people is essential. A, I
- Team player. I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
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Purpose of the Job
HFEH Mind is recruiting Trainee CYP-PT Therapy practitioners for the Autism Spectrum Condition & Learning Disabilities (ASC/LD) modality for the January 2026 intake at University College London. These posts are trainee roles in which postholders are employed by HFEH Mind and concurrently enrolled as students on the UCL/Anna Freud PG Diploma in CYP-PT: Therapy.
Trainees are employees of HFEH Mind, and will undertake workplace placement duties under supervision while completing the academic and practice requirements of the postgraduate diploma. The role combines practical, placement-based clinical work with academic study and requires the ability to balance these demands.
Course start date: 19th January 2026
Training Information
This full-time training will begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients (children, young people, and carers) related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.
Application Process
This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.
Please view the attached document ‘UCL CYP PT Therapy - Application Guidance for Candidates August 2025’ for the university application link and more information on how to apply. Please also see the Appplication pack Links document to access UCL and Anna Freud application process and course details.
If you have any questions regarding the UCL application, please contact UCL directly. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role, and address how you meet these criteria in your application. Please be aware the information on your application form (name and contact details, qualifications and prior relevant experience) will be shared with the UCL/Anna Freud staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared with UCL/Anna Freud.
Main Duties of the Job
Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in the ASC/LD modality and to:
· Deliver evidence-based, outcome-focused low-intensity and structured interventions under clinical supervision to children and young people in educational and community settings as part of the MHST/CYP service.
· Support children and young people with ASC/LD and their families through adapted communication and intervention approaches appropriate to needs and developmental level.
· Work with education staff and families to support access to services, signpost to more specialist care where required, and collaborate in multi-agency planning.
· Undertake assessment and formulation under supervision and follow local referral and risk management protocols; raise safeguarding concerns promptly and in line with service procedures.
· Maintain accurate clinical, training and academic records in line with service and university requirements; collect and use outcome data to inform practice and reflective learning.
· Participate fully in the UCL PG Diploma academic programme (attendance, private study, assignments, practice-based assessments) and apply learning to placement work.
· Attend and engage in practice tutoring, clinical supervision and personal/professional development supervision; present case material as required by supervisory arrangements.
· Manage a caseload, demonstrating safe practice and escalating issues promptly.
· Contribute to the development of clinical and training materials within the trainee’s competence and under supervision.
· Participate in service and course evaluation activities and disseminate learning from service evaluation or small-scale projects where required.
Training & supervision
Attend and fulfil all academic and practice requirements of the UCL PG Diploma for CYP-PT Therapy, including practical and academic assessments and assignments.
· Undertake private study (minimum expectation as set by the course) in addition to placement duties.
· Engage actively with practice tutors and clinical supervisors to evidence competence development.
· Respond to supervisory feedback and demonstrate improvements in practice.
· Participate in regular appraisal and ongoing professional development activities.
Professional
· Maintain the standards of professional practice required by HFEH Mind, the employing service and the Higher Education Institution.
· Keep confidentiality of service users at all times and adhere to data protection and information governance rules.
· Ensure any risks to safety and wellbeing encountered during placement are communicated to supervisors and managed in line with policy.
· Maintain up-to-date CPD and training records in line with course and employer requirements.
· Meet the physical and professional requirements of the course and role (reasonable adjustments will be considered).
Person Specification
· Minimum of a second-class bachelor’s degree (2:2) or above in a relevant subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood Development, Social Work, Speech & Language, Nursing), OR equivalent professional experience considered on a case-by-case basis.
· Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and young people (in mental health, education, youth work or related settings).
· At least 1 year’s direct clinical experience working children/young people with autism and/or those with Learning Disabilities.
· Knowledge and understanding of the core features associated with Autism Spectrum Condition and Learning Disabilities and the typical associated support needs.
· Awareness of safeguarding children and vulnerable young people and experience of raising and managing concerns via appropriate channels.
· Ability to manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material with professionalism and reflective capacity.
· Demonstrable ability to study at postgraduate level and to manage academic demands alongside placement duties.
· Good time management, organisational skills and the ability to meet course and placement deadlines.
· Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to produce clear records and reports.
· IT literate (MS Office, email, record systems) and able to keep accurate case and training records.
· Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team; adaptable and culturally sensitive.
· A commitment to EDI, and to working as part of a service that seeks to address health inequity
· Willingness and ability to travel across service bases and to attend university sessions and required training events.
Desirable
· Previous training or professional experience in mental-health related professions (e.g. counselling, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, special educational needs teaching).
· Experience of multi-agency working, including education and social care.
· Experience of using outcome measures and contributing to service evaluation.
HFEH Mind is an equal opportunities employer and proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind is committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices ensure a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information to confirm suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applicants must include a personal statement (500 words) specifically addressing their interest in the ASC/LD modality and how they meet the person specification in their HFEH Mind application and MUST apply for the UCL training at the same time, to be considered for the role. No application can be considered for interview if BOTH applications are not in place by the application closing date advertised.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.




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Are you an experienced fundraiser ready to lead a motivated team and make a real difference?
We’re looking for an Area Manager to lead our Community Fundraising team across the South of England (Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex & Kent)
As an Area Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving income growth, supporting your team, and ensuring fundraising activity delivers the best possible results.
In this home-based role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across fundraising, partnerships and volunteering to strengthen local engagement and ensure our supporters feel valued and connected.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and support your regional Community Fundraising team, ensuring they perform at their best and feel supported throughout their careers.
- Set and manage income targets, monitor progress and report key performance indicators to the Community Management Team.
- Work with your team to deliver annual operational plans that grow income and increase supporter retention.
- Collaborate with other Area Managers and the Community Marketing Manager to maintain consistency in stewardship, compliance, and fundraising processes across all regions.
- Partner with colleagues in Philanthropy, Corporate, Trusts, and Legacy teams to maximise opportunities within your region.
- Ensure all fundraising activity adheres to legislation, best practice guidelines and internal policies.
- Work with internal teams to coordinate marketing, event logistics, and the development of new fundraising products.
About You:
- Proven experience in community fundraising and achieving ambitious income targets.
- A skilled people manager with experience in coaching, developing and motivating teams.
- Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Confident in managing budgets and using data to monitor performance and guide decisions.
- Experienced in leading projects and delivering results on time.
- Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
- Full, clean driving licence.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
If you thrive on achieving results through teamwork and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as an Area Manager and help shape the future of community fundraising across the South of England — empowering local supporters to make an even greater impact.
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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!
Title:Corporate Fundraising Manager
Reporting To: Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Hybrid, working from home and our office based in West London
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch break
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme;
- Private health insurance after completion of probation;
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: 31st October 2025. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
Job Summary
Working with the Senior Corporate Partnership Manager, this role supports high-value corporate partnerships through engagement, stewardship, and identifying new opportunities aligned with the charity’s goals. This newly established role in the income team reflects the growth of MHI’s partnerships and offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious corporate fundraiser with a passion for digital mental health. MHI is at a pivotal point in its development, having experienced significant growth since launching in 2017. Over the past 18 months, a primary focus has been on cultivating several major partners to support our core services (Shout and The Mix) and the development of three new digital mental health products. We are now looking to focus on these key partners, while expanding our portfolio of new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support with high value corporate partnerships, including the delivery of employee engagement activities and communications, fundraising events and challenges
- Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship and identifying and maximising opportunities for wider engagement
- Support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to steward and engage partners and prospects, including thought leadership, communications, events, volunteering and fundraising activities
- Support with business development, utilising Salesforce, Pearlfinders and LinkedIn to identify and track opportunities
- Support the Senior Corporate Partnership Manager to create proposals, offers and presentations for new and existing partners
- Manage team administration, including merchandise orders
- Build excellent stakeholder relationships, keeping key contacts updated and ensuring partnership renewals
- Work with Commissioned Partnerships and Trust and Foundations colleagues to identify cross and upsell opportunities
- Work with the Public Fundraising team to promote challenge events and identify opportunities for our corporate partners
- Collaborate with internal teams - including Public Fundraising, Commissioned Partnerships, Trusts and Foundations, Data Insights, Clinical, Marketing, Volunteer, and Finance - to coordinate engagement, insights, assets, and timely communications.
- Build relationships with new potential corporate prospects for 2025 to 2028 income opportunities.
- Build relationships with counterparts of other third sector charitable organisations who MHI may work closely with for partnership opportunities.
- To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with and contributing to the development of best practice in ways of working
- Commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care
- At all times to carry out the responsibilities of the post in a manner consistent with promoting equalities and diversity, and which demonstrates respect for all.
- To actively participate in regular team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the MHI activities.
- Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and/or work time requirements.
- A commitment to personal development around working requirements which will include attending training courses.
Person Specification
Essential
- 3+ years working with corporate partners, including building at least one new large corporate partnership
- 3+ years experience of working on community fundraising projects with the charity or through a corporate partner
- Experience of being highly organised, managing multifaceted partnerships in a charity setting, covering multiple projects and teams, and including reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with varying audiences, including corporate partners
- A strong interest in mental health and in data and technology, and an understanding of corporate partnership opportunities for the sector
Desirable
- Experience of using Salesforce or equivalent CRM.
- Experience of both face to face and virtual stakeholder meetings with high value corporate funders
- Experience of building employee and/or community fundraising events and opportunities
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks.
We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally.
Engagement and Development Manager
Location: The Bay Foodbank, NE29 6BA
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £31,592.78
At The Bay Foodbank, we believe no one in our community should go hungry or face crisis alone. We provide emergency food support, reduce food waste, and work with partners to build a stronger, more resilient community.
We are now looking for an Engagement and Development Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about community impact, experienced in stakeholder engagement and fundraising, and ready to help shape the future of the foodbank.
About the Role
As Engagement and Development Manager, you will:
Lead on fundraising and income generation, developing strategies to secure support from donors, grants, community events, and corporate partnerships.
Build and nurture relationships with partners, supporters, volunteers, and the wider community.
Develop and deliver marketing and communications campaigns to raise awareness of our work.
Support organisational growth through strategic planning and operational improvements.
Provide line management to staff, supporting their development and fostering a collaborative culture.
This role is central to ensuring the foodbank remains financially sustainable, operationally effective, and deeply connected to the community we serve.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, or communications.
Strong relationship-building and leadership skills.
The ability to manage projects, prioritise, and work under pressure.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A positive, professional, and engaging approach.
Experience in the voluntary/community sector and a full driving licence are desirable.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a dedicated team that believes in creating real change and supporting people when they need it most. You’ll be making a real, meaningful and instant impact on peoples lives.
If you are motivated, proactive, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 04th - Wednesday 05th November 2025.
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o you want to use your research skills to drive social change?
At HCT, we’re showing how lived experience can transform public health. With almost 500 staff and volunteers working across every NHS area and prison in England — and in parts of Scotland and Wales — we connect some of the most marginalised communities to the services that too often miss them.
We’re now seeking a Research & Impact Manager to lead a programme that places inclusion, impact and lived experience at the heart of research. You’ll shape and deliver studies that improve understanding, influence local and national policy, and demonstrate how peer-led approaches can achieve real health equity.
About the role
As Research & Impact Manager, you’ll take day-to-day leadership of our research and evaluation programmes.
You’ll manage and develop our incredible team of peer researchers, supervise our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate with the University of Essex, and build partnerships across academia, government, the NHS, and the voluntary sector.
You’ll also design and deliver evaluations of our programmes, help evidence how lived experience-led services can improve equity in health and care, and support funding bids and grant applications, and the dissemination of impactful research.
About you
You’ll bring both strategic insight and hands-on research skills, ideally with a strong qualitative background. You’ll be comfortable working across academic, policy, and lived experience settings — and you’ll share our deep commitment to social justice and inclusion health.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about peer research and the power of lived experience
- Skilled in designing and delivering research and evaluation projects
- Collaborative and relationship-focused, with experience across academia, the NHS or the voluntary sector
- Able to mentor and empower others, including peer researchers and research colleagues
- A clear communicator who can translate research into impact
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We're looking for an organised, compassionate and resilient Deputy Manager to join our Homelessness Social Care service in Westminster.
£35,173.58 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Please see our website for a full job description.
The Deputy Contract Manager is responsible for the operational management of our specialist customer focused support services across the service. Working in partnership with stakeholders, external agencies and our Commissioning Team, you lead your Team to offer high quality support to customers to maintain their tenancies and empower people to live their best lives and move to independence. Responsible for Safeguarding our customers, you will promote sector best practice and legislative compliance to keep our customers safe within their environment.
The role provides direct line management, leadership, coaching and support to Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers and Night Support Workers, ensuring compliance with current legislation, contractual requirements financial regulations and Look Ahead Policy and Procedures.
This role deputises for the Service Manager and/or Area Service Manager when required.
The shift pattern for this role involves Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with 1 Sunday per month.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Minimum 3 years' experience of supporting vulnerable adults
GCSEs in English and Maths (grade A-C)
Health and Social Care qualification
Knowledge of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity processes
Experience of leading and managing a team
Possess excellent leadership skills with a positive, can-do attitude
Ability to demonstrate positive personal authority and maintain proactive working relationships
Ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders
Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Desirable:
PBS qualification
NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
Up to date knowledge of current social care legislation
Demonstrable experience of HR processes - Probation, Capability, Disciplinary
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
What You'll Do:
- Leadership Excellence: Lead, inspire, and effectively manage a team of professionals to deliver exceptional mental health support and interventions.
- Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
- Collaborative Leadership: As a key representative, you will engage in external meetings, fostering vital partnerships with local mental health services, including primary and secondary mental health services in Swindon.
Why Join Us:
· Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
· Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
· Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for Swindon. Your leadership can make all the difference.
Key Responsibilities
· Co-lead and develop your team in partnership with the Service Manager in delivering recovery-focused, high-quality, safe and person-centred care, delivering great outcomes for people using services.
· Informing the future direction and development of the Swindon Wellbeing Services including working closely with Directors and Commissioners internally and externally of the organisation.
· Champion innovation and co-lead the implementation of enhancements to services, and support the implementation of change, best practice and continuous improvement.
· Establish effective working relationships with key referrers including the Primary Care Networks and Secondary Care Services in your locality, facilitating meaningful two-way dialogue with key stakeholders.
· Understand and build upon local assets and resources, to enable holistic and flexible place-based support structures that are responsive to local needs.
· Ensure all staff are supported and developed through on-the-job coaching, individual supervision, group supervision and appraisals, identifying and promptly addressing learning and development needs.
· Produce regular outcome reports demonstrating the effectiveness of the service and highlighting gaps in provision.
· To be involved with the recruitment of new staff including participating on the interview panel and leading on the inductions of new Swindon staff.
· To oversee the recruitment of volunteers, including participating on the interview panel and leading the induction.
· The role will include being on call based on a rota system to provide support to staff in services across Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind when required.
· To attend meetings in relation to the Sanford House building and meetings relating to contracts.
· To conduct risk assessments in relation to service areas, ensuring the services are using the Mental Health Triage Scale effectively and appropriately
· To investigate any incidents reported by staff or people accessing services and follow up with recorded outcomes following S&G Mind policies and procedures
· To explore complaints made to the Swindon SBC wellbeing contract and follow the relevant procedures and policies.
· To undertake investigations in line with relevant policies e.g., complaints policy, HR investigations.
· To ensure all staff are assessing risk and that risk is managed appropriately in line with the persons needs and the policies/procedures of the service.
· To ensure that all lone working arrangements are in place and always followed.
· To act as the Safeguarding Lead for adults and children within the Swindon Wellbeing Service
· To act as the Health & Safety Officer within the Swindon Wellbeing Service.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.




An exciting opportunity to help amplify the voice and impact of Jamie’s Farm. At a time of significant growth for our charity, we are looking for an experienced marketeer to lead inspiring, values-led campaigns that showcase the transformative power of our work with young people. You will have the opportunity to shape and grow a vital area of the charity, ensuring our message reaches and inspires the audiences that matter most — whether it’s schools booking a residential stay, supporters considering an Airbnb letting to boost earned income, or simply raising awareness of our work.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where they can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role: As Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, you will shape and deliver Jamie’s Farm’s marketing and messaging. You will manage a small team and work closely with colleagues across communications, programmes, business development and operations to ensure consistent, compelling, and values-led campaigns. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, balancing the big picture with creative delivery. This role is offered with flexible hybrid working - with travel to Jamie’s Farm Bath HQ site at least 2 days a week and other farms as needed)
About you: We are looking for someone with significant experience in a senior marketing and communications role, ideally within the education or charity sector. You will bring proven expertise in digital communications, campaign management and creative storytelling, alongside excellent communication and project management skills.
Collaborative, adaptable and values-driven, you’ll be able to work across teams to bring campaigns to life. Above all, you’ll be passionate about Jamie’s Farm’s mission and excited to play your part in supporting young people to thrive.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Digital Marketing & Participation Manager will lead the AMA’s marketing and participation strategy, to build financial growth, visibility, and engagement through co-creation with our community of members. This role will integrate brand development with participatory marketing to develop deeper community connections with members and non-members.
We are looking for someone who will champion innovative, inclusive, and data-informed approaches to build the AMA’s profile and amplify the voices of our members. Our ideal candidate will have strong digital marketing experience at a strategic level, be confident in leading and developing a small team, and have a balanced creative and commercial approach.
As a small team, all of our senior roles include an element of practical delivery and administration. We’re looking for someone who can lead at a strategic level, but is also happy and capable delivering some practical elements within their role too.
Essential experience, skills and attributes
- Experience of leading, developing, and inspiring a small team
- Experience of leading successful digital-focused multichannel marketing strategies driving both income and impact
- A data-driven approach and be confident in analysing data and turning insight into actionable strategy
- Experience in building and engaging digital communities or membership growth initiatives
- A passion for the work, potential, and benefits of the Arts Marketing Association
For more information about the role, and who we're looking for, please visit the AMA website to view the full advert and download the job pack.
Please note: the AMA is a 4-Day Week organisation, so our full time hours are 30 working hours per week (32 including breaks) for full time salary. These are usually worked Monday - Thursday, with Fridays as a non-working day, but we can be flexible on this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job titleCommunity Fundraiser
Hours37.5 hours per week
Salary£28,750 – £30,651 per annum
ContractPermanent
Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT
The role
As a Community Fundraiser, you will be the face of St Richard’s Hospice in the community, you will help our wonderful fundraisers and inspiring new supporters to raise money for the charity, always ensuring they receive the best possible supporter experience. You will be part of the wider Income Generation team, contributing to our shared goals and income targets.
A key part of the role will be to deliver fundraising with strong financial impact: achieving a 3:1 return on investment within two years, ensuring activities are cost-efficient, effective, and sustainable.
Flexibility will be required for evening and weekend working as well as the ability to travel locally to events, meetings or fundraising activities. This role is based at the Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester.
The role will also include;
- Build and nurture relationships with local fundraisers, community groups, schools, faith groups and local organisations.
- Plan and deliver fundraising activities with clear financial targets and measurable impact.
- Represent the hospice at local events, cheque presentations and talks, sharing the difference our supporters make.
- Set, monitor and report on fundraising performance metrics, particularly the goal of delivering a 3:1 return on investment for this role over two years.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer fundraisers and community ambassadors.
- Ensure all fundraising is carried out ethically and in line with regulations.
This post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About you
You will bring;
- Experience in fundraising, community engagement, or volunteer coordination.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, confidence speaking to community groups and schools
- Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
- A compassionate, people-focused attitude — especially when working with those fundraising in memory of loved ones.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
- Full driving licence and ability to travel across Worcestershire.
Although not compulsory, the ideal candidate will have previous experience within the charity sector, delivering income generating activities, with knowledge and awareness of the fundraising regulations and codes of practice.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;
- Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
- Supportive management – keen to develop you
- Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
- Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Family friendly policies
- Fabulous subsidised on-site café
- Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
- Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
- Free Will writing service
Closing date 26th October 2025
Interview date 4th November 2025
Job Reference 4040
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Join Sutton Nightwatch and help us raise vital funds to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas. You’ll lead on strategy, grow donor relationships, and deliver ambitious fundraising targets that directly transform lives.
Sutton Night Watch is a registered charity which was set up to support and raise awareness for the homeless people within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas.
Over the past 10 years, with the support of local business, the local community and fundraising efforts, we have been able to grow and expand into our own, permanent base in December 2019. From here we are able to not only provide the essentials such as food, showers and clothing supplies, but we are able to also offer our service users a range of health services, benefit advice, wellbeing and educational based courses, clothes, washing facilities and most importantly, a place where people are seen, heard and understood. We also support people to find secure accommodation. In the past 3 months we have found homes for 13 people.
Job Purpose:
The Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing fundraising strategies to secure financial support for the organization.
Our annual fundraising target is set at c250k (cash income) plus additional targets for in-kind donations, preloved donations and donated services. These support the growth and sustainability of our operations, ensuring we can continue to provide essential items and services to local people experiencing homelessness.
This role involves managing donor relationships, coordinating fundraising campaigns, organizing events, and ensuring income targets are met to sustain and grow the charity’s mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, trusts, community fundraising, and events.
- Set annual income targets and monitor performance against goals.
- Identify new opportunities for sustainable income generation.
Donor & Stakeholder Management
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and sponsors.
- Ensure regular communication, reporting, and stewardship to encourage long-term support.
- Work closely with trustees, senior management, and volunteers to maximize fundraising potential
Campaigns & Events
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate fundraising campaigns and events (in-person and digital).
- Oversee community and challenge events, ensuring participant engagement and fundraising success.
- Leverage digital channels and social media to promote fundraising initiatives.
· Grant & Bid Writing
- Research and apply for funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
- Prepare compelling proposals and reports to secure and retain funding.
· Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee fundraising budgets, track expenditure, and ensure cost-effective delivery of campaigns.
- Produce accurate and timely reports for senior management and trustees.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
Skills & Qualifications
- Proven experience in fundraising, within the nonprofit sector.
- Strong track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and donor stewardship best practices.
- Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about the mission and values of the charity.
- Creative, proactive, and results-driven.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role in an existing, hard working and successful team which is pivotal to the successful delivery of our technology change portfolio.
This role will see you leading and delivering technology change initiatives including supporting complex programmes, projects and small works and ensuring successful outcomes that align with our business objectives.
Working on a wide variety of projects and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, this role requires strong project management, stakeholder management and communication skills. You will be experienced at end to end management of projects and working with the customer at the heart of all that you do, ensuring partnership and collaboration across functions and focusing on a positive customer journey.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Reporting to the Head of Technology Change, key responsibilities will include:
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of technology change aligned with the Solution Delivery Lifecycle
- Utilise a blend of agile and traditional methodologies to improve the quality, speed and customer satisfaction of technology change whilst ensuring appropriate governance structure and controls are in place
- Effectively manage and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary delivery teams ensuring clear roles and responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Transformation Office and key stakeholders including business sponsors, project team members, technical teams and vendors
- Develop and implement change management plans to minimise disruption and maximise user adoption
Your contractual location of work will be your home. You will be expected to travel in the course of your work including semi regularly to our London Haig House office. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work when not travelling.
Employee benefits include –
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Date(s): virtual interviews staring week commencing 10th November
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for someone to provide strategic leadership of the operations function within Upbeat Communities.
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.