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Salary: £35,668 – £39,005 pro rata
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based (with regular travel across Brentwood Diocese)

About the role

CAFOD is looking for a Community Participation Coordinator to grow engagement across the Catholic community in Brentwood Diocese.

You’ll inspire and support volunteers, build strong relationships with parishes and clergy, and increase participation in CAFOD’s work to tackle poverty and injustice.

Working as part of a regional team, you’ll help deliver plans that drive volunteer engagement, fundraising, and community action.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver participation plans across Brentwood Diocese
• Recruit, support, and retain volunteers
• Build relationships with clergy and key diocesan stakeholders
• Support fundraising, campaigns, and community engagement
• Monitor activity and adapt plans based on insights

About you

• Experience working with and managing volunteers
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Comfortable using data to track and improve performance
• Committed to the value of volunteering and social justice

Additional information

• Home-based with significant travel (access to a car required)
• Some evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
• Part of a flexible regional team (occasional wider travel) 

The full job description is available on CAFOD's careers page 

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children and young people and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Job Description & Person Specification

Contract: Full time, Permanent 

Working hours: 48 hours per week over 4 Nights per week (Monday to Thursday). This will be a mix of sleep in and waking hours. 

Starting salary: £25,265.76

Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata) 

Responsible to: Senior Project Coordinator 

Location: 3 Pritchard Street, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8RH 

Conditions: Employment is on the condition of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (organised by Caring in Bristol) and employment references. 

Some of the benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with 3 years' service 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Enhanced 5% pension contribution 

• Company sick pay, increasing with 1 year of service 

• Individual learning & development budget 

• Group Reflective Practice 

Job Summary 

Z House is an exciting project run by Caring in Bristol, opening in July 2024. It provides emergency short-term accommodation for 18 – 25-year-olds in housing crisis, which is supplemented by daytime support to help people move on to sustainable and appropriate accommodation.

Based in St Pauls, Z house fosters a safe and supportive environment where 4 young people can stay in the Night Shelter at a time until they obtain suitable accommodation.This Role is for 4 Nights a Week, Monday to Thursday, involving a mix of both Waking and Sleep-in hours.

Sometimes working alongside a volunteer, you will be responsible for providing a safe space, listening ear and support for young people using the service. 

The role involves starting at 20:30, supporting our young people to settle for the evening before your sleep-in shift from 11:30pm until 07:30 am, in the morning you’ll support the young people and our volunteers with Breakfast and room changeover for the day, finishing your shift at 08.30am.

Shift Times       Activity

20.30 – 23.30    Waking

23.30 – 07.30    Sleeping (dedicated night worker room with shower)

07.30 - 08:30     Waking
 

Key responsibilities 

Housing management 

• Sign up and induct young people arriving outside of normal working hours

• Ensure the health, safety and security of the building, colleagues, residents, and visitors; taking reasonable care to protect yourself and all other persons, complying with health and safety legislation and procedures; seek guidance as necessary and highlight any significant deficiencies to a senior colleague 

• Carry out any required health and safety, housing management, risk management, etc. monitoring, keeping accurate and complete records throughout.

• Identify and report defects in the buildings, furniture, and equipment to promote a safe working environment in line with Health and Safety, following relevant procedures to remedy all defects. 

• Contribute to the upkeep of services, ensuring young people’s rooms, communal and colleague areas are well maintained, serviced, safe and clean; maintain accurate and complete records. Supporting Young People

• Assisting Young people to achieve positive outcomes including stated support plan goals, liaising with internal and external colleagues/organisations as required.

• Respond to requests and issues from young people, continually assessing housing needs and risks.

• Provide support and guidance for young people as appropriate

• Promote the participation and involvement of young people within and outside the organisation to elevate users’ voice in the delivery of the Z House service.

• Ensure all relevant records (including case-notes, safeguarding, incident, and other logs) are completed for all shifts.

• Providing detailed handover notes for the Young People in the shelter 

Volunteer support 

• To support and provide guidance to volunteers who will sometimes partner you on shift 

• To be the point of contact for volunteers if they need to raise any concerns 

Other  

• You will be one part of a two-person Night Support Team, so communication and detailed recording of information is necessary for the team to deliver a high level of support to young people safely and effectively 

• Ensure all shift tasks and processes are completed satisfactorily, including a comprehensive handover for the Z House Coordinator.

• Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, working within Caring in Bristol’s safeguarding policies, Southwest Child Protection Procedures, and local procedures for safeguarding adults at risk.

• Carry out day-to-day administrative functions to ensure that all records and files are maintained and stored securely in line with the Data Protection legislation. 

• Provide a diverse and culturally sensitive service, ensuring that anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity are promoted within all aspects of Caring in Bristol’s services. The list of tasks is not exclusive, and duties may be varied from time to time, with the job description being subject to review and periodic amendments. 

Personal Specification 

We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferrable skills and an ability to apply themselves in a new context.
 

Essential 

• A desire and willingness to learn about the effects that experiencing homelessness have on young people in our city 

• A willingness to learn and uphold Caring in Bristol’s safeguarding Policies and Procedures

• Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with young people.

• Able to record case notes accurately and clearly and safely handle data in line with Caring in Bristol’s GDPR policies

• Ability to remain calm in a crisis with the skills to deal with incidents or urgent situations safely and pragmatically

• Able to work with vulnerable people, operating with sensitivity as well as assertiveness maintaining professional boundaries 

• A high attention to detail for health and safety issues 

• High standards of cleanliness and housekeeping 

• Effective communicator 

Desirable 

• Experience of working with vulnerable young people

• Experience of working with people from overrepresented communities in homelessness statistics such as those who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Young people who are experiencing displacement and those who are part of ethnically and culturally diverse communities 

• Experience working in supported accommodation

• Be able to demonstrate understanding of safeguarding principles and practice.

• Experience of working alongside and guiding volunteers with an understanding of how to do this effectively 

• Flexible problem solver, reliable and good at timekeeping 

• Have a willingness to uphold Caring in Bristol’s values and work towards our overall mission

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Caring in Bristol believes strongly in equity and respect for every individual. We know there are some demographics under-represented in our workforce, and we are actively seeking ways to create accessible opportunities that expand the diversity of our staff and volunteers. 
 
We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the Person Specification. Due to the nature of our work, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
 
Caring in Bristol is an inclusive workplace that offers flexible working options wherever possible.We are committed to actively supporting the wellbeing of our staff and encourage a healthy work/life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please do let us know in your application form.

Who are Guts UK Charity?

Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.​

We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.​ 

Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions 

The role of Interim Head of Fundraising

This is an exciting interim (9-12 month) opportunity for a strategic and people focused leader to head up our Fundraising team and help drive meaningful change for people affected by digestive conditions.

This role is primarily focused on strengthening and scaling voluntary income and leading our fundraising team and activities.  The postholder will also shape the future fundraising operating model and support a smooth transition to a permanent fundraising lead.

​You’ll be responsible for leading our small and growing fundraising team delivering exceptional supporter care, ensuring high quality service and operational delivery.  With our Chief Executive, you'll develop and implement strategies to support fundraising growth, team performance, and supporter engagement and satisfaction.  You'll work collaboratively across the charity. 

This is a hands-on role suited to a highly experienced fundraising lead who enjoys working with a growing and developing charity.

Hours & Salary range

We are looking for someone to work full-time, or a minimum of 4 days (or 30 hrs) per week. We will consider self-employed candidates for the role but this is subject to appropriate experience. Please stipulate clearly in your covering letter if you are applying on this basis.

Salary range is £65 - £68k (+£2k London weighting) to be calculated pro-rata for anyone looking to work reduced hours. Salary offers will be based on experience. 

Location

We have offices in London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.

Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply. 

PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview, on a rolling basis. We will close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified. 

Be part of something extraordinary at Epilepsy Society. We are seeking a values driven Policy & Public Affairs Manager to join a charity that provides world leading support for people with epilepsy through Care, Research and Advocacy.

About the role

Epilepsy Society is a dynamic charity with ambitious plans to revolutionise the lives of people through advocacy, research and care.

We are looking for someone to join our award-winning campaigns team and help us to progress change through political engagement at both national and local level. We have an impressive track record of working with government, locally elected politicians, professional organisations, patient stakeholder groups and other charities in the sector on a range of issues which affect people with epilepsy.

Our recent work includes our successful Zach’s Law campaign. This role is an exciting opportunity to help bring about further change that will make a real difference to the lives of people with epilepsy. 

The postholder will develop an effective programme of policy and public affairs work across the UK to have maximum impact for people with epilepsy and to raise the public profile of epilepsy. 

We seek someone with a degree or relevant experience in political or public affairs, extensive experience of influencing, organising campaigns and major events and negotiating at a senior level. You will be required to have a detailed level of understanding of government politics and the charity sector and an empathy to the cause.

Please download the recruitment pack attached to view the full job description and essential criteria. 

The post holders should demonstrate our people values of CAIRO (Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open.

Some information about us

The Epilepsy Society’s Vision is a full life for everyone affected by epilepsy. We want everyone affected by epilepsy to have the best opportunity for a full life - as free from seizures as possible. We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it impacts on their life, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.

What we can offer

•    27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave 
•    A generous Employee Referral Scheme (refer a friend and earn up to £150) 
•    Length of service awards
•    Access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers through Purple Rewards
•    Staff recognition scheme 
•    Excellent training and development opportunities
•    Group Pension
•    Life Assurance (2x your annual salary)
•    Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7
•    Salary Finance, offering you products linked to your salary and tailored to your individual circumstances. Providing services such as loans, advances, savings and financial education

If you have the right skills and experience and are inspired to apply, please do so by uploading your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the specifications of this role. 

A DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed. 

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants: please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

KSAAS (formerly East Kent Rape Crisis Centre) has provided sexual violence services in East Kent since 1981. We offer ongoing practical support and therapeutic services for survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives, across Kent & Medway.

KSAAS holds UKAS accreditation through The Survivors Trust and is Professionally Approved by Rape Crisis England & Wales, demonstrating the consistent, high-quality services we provide.

KSAAS operates specialist Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) services, including joint ISVA and Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) provision for those experiencing sexual violence alongside domestic abuse.

We also offer trauma-focused therapeutic counselling for children, adolescents and adults, accessible through hubs across Kent & Medway.

Our Vision

KSAAS’s vision is a community where everyone is free from all forms of sexual violence. We work within a feminist, equalities and human rights framework, providing help, hope and healing to those impacted by sexual violence and helping to cultivate a safe, non-violent community.

Our Mission

It is our mission to:

• Respond to and promote the needs of those who have experienced sexual violence through a feminist empowerment model of work.
• Reduce the impact of sexual violence by supporting, educating, informing and advocating for all survivors.
• Challenge oppression in all forms.
• Challenge societal attitudes that condone and collude with sexual violence.

Please note that this post is restricted to women under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1). Your supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the candidate profile and should be no more than four A4 pages.

Role details

Salary: £24,133.20 (increasing to £26,133.20 once ISVA accredited).

• Base: Ashford / Canterbury
• Travel to other sites may be required.
• Hours: 35 hours per week (initial 1-year contract). Occasional out-of-hours meetings may be required.
• Benefits: 3% pension contribution; employee discounts scheme; 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; employee assistance programme; flexible working negotiable.
• Requirements: right to work in the UK; enhanced DBS check (carried out through KSAAS); full UK driving licence and use of own car.
• Responsible to: Head of ISVA Services

Core functions

• Work as a committed member of the Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service (KSAAS) team.
• Support KSAAS’s aims, values and working principles, and work in line with KSAAS policies and procedures.
• Take all possible steps to ensure the safety and confidentiality of service users, staff, volunteers and KSAAS management.

Specific duties

• Provide support to children and young people, and their families, through a range of channels as appropriate, including face-to-face, video, text and telephone.
• Travel to schools and community venues to provide support as required by your caseload.
• Contact young people or the parents/carers of allocated child service users in a timely and professional manner.
• Work with children and young people who are survivors of sexual abuse to promote their emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Listen to service users’ needs and use a trauma-informed approach to develop an appropriate support plan.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments and provide ongoing support and advice on risk management.
• Support service users to report (if they choose to), and through each stage of the criminal justice process, explaining procedures and their rights and entitlements, including under the Victims’ Code.
• Support service users to make informed choices about their options.
• Support service users to access the services they need and to which they are entitled.
• Support service users to identify and work towards personal goals.
• Work in line with data protection legislation (including UK GDPR) and confidentiality requirements when working within multi-agency protocols.
• Identify and respond to child and adult safeguarding concerns, following relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Advocate and, where appropriate, challenge on behalf of service users.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with key partners including police, CPS, court services, education/schools, mental health and sexual health services, Victim Gateway, the Witness Service and other voluntary sector organisations.
• Highlight the needs of child survivors of sexual abuse and promote the service to partner agencies and local communities.
• Manage a caseload.
• Maintain accurate, timely notes and records for all service users, in line with UK GDPR and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within your area of practice, as required.
• Attend and contribute to supervision sessions.
• Work with a clear understanding of the myths and realities of sexual violence and trauma, including longer-term mental health impacts.
• Contribute accurate information, anonymised case studies and quantitative data to help monitor and evaluate service effectiveness.
• Complete ISVA/ChISVA training (if not already completed) and undertake ongoing training as directed throughout the role. 

General responsibilities

• Support the team to inform and educate the public, media, schools and other statutory agencies through networking, talks, training and presentations.
• Work flexibly to help KSAAS offer the best possible service to service users.
• Attend team and service meetings as required and collaborate with colleagues to achieve team and organisational objectives.
• Attend relevant training, conferences and workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

Performance will be monitored through regular line-management supervision and reviewed at the annual appraisal.

Due to the nature of work at KSAAS, tasks and responsibilities can be unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work flexibly when required, including undertaking additional duties not specifically covered in this job description. These duties will normally be in response to unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will be compatible with the post holder’s usual role.

Please note that you will be required to undertake a DBS check and may also be required to complete additional security checks to work in some settings.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of education (graduate level or equivalent experience)

• ISVA trained, or willing to attend training

• Child-related qualification

• Trauma-informed training

• Safeguarding training

• ISVA training

• Domestic abuse training

• Sexual abuse training

Experience

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion

• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children

• Experience of working within the violence against women and girls’ sector

Knowledge & Understanding

• Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding issues, legislation and best practice

• Ability to maintain professional notes and records of interactions and interventions with service users

• Understanding of the effects of abuse on children

• Proficient IT skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, email and internet)

• Understanding of professional confidentiality and its boundaries in relation to service delivery, legal, ethical and safeguarding issues

• Specialist knowledge of the immediate and longer-term impacts of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion

• Understanding of the need for accurate monitoring

• Knowledge of the Victims’ Code of Practice

Skills

• Able to prioritise own workload and manage competing demands

• Ability to use line management and supervision effectively

• Good communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)

• Ability to keep the service user at the centre of all processes

• Understanding of inequality and commitment to anti-oppressive practice

• Willingness to be creative in approach when working with children and young people

• Ability to work on own initiative, in partnership, and as part of a team

• Experience of proactive advocacy, representing the voices and needs of service users

Other

• Required to work flexibly to meet service users’ needs

• Expected to travel to meet service user needs; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential

How to Apply

To apply, please email a detailed CV along with a supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role, to the Head of ISVA Services, Caroline Carter.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 20 May 2026.

Salary: £26,140 - £31,400 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Wokingham

Job Reference Number: 1691

Cranstoun is a charity which believes in creating a better, healthier and safer world. With passionate staff, courageous people and the knowledge and expertise to match, Cranstoun empowers people to change and rebuild their lives. 

We provide a range of services for those affected by alcohol and other drugs within the Borough of Wokingham. 

We support people to deal with their substance use so that they can change their lives, be happy and reach their goals. 

As a Key Worker in Wokingham, you will be part of a small, dedicated team who are passionate about empowering others. You will be responsible for delivering a good quality and safe service to the people you support including assessment and engagement support, case load management, needle syringe programme delivery, harm reduction and interventions. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving to help people to change their lives for the better, this is the role for you.

You will have good Microsoft Office skills and be able to manage your own diary efficiently and proactively. The most important thing you’ll bring to this role is your desire and ability to make a positive difference to people’s lives. 

All post holders may be required to work some evenings, to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. The service offers a 4 day working week to support a healthy work-life balance.  

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Supported Lodgings Coordinator (7 Months FTC)

Apply to shape a brand‑new Supported Lodgings service where your skills directly create safe homes, stronger futures and lasting independence for young people at risk of homelessness.

Location: Wigan

Salary: £28,836 per annum

Closing Date: 17 May, 2026

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

Supported Lodgings Coordinator (Wigan) - 7 Months FTC

Help shape a new Supported Lodgings service and make a real difference to young people aged 16–21. In this fast‑paced role, you’ll assess need and risk, coordinate placements with trained community hosts, and provide practical, strengths‑based support that helps young people build stability, skills and confidence on their journey to independent living.

You’ll also recruit, train and support hosts, work closely with partners across housing, care and safeguarding, and actively promote the service in the local community. If you have experience supporting young people at risk of homelessness, strong safeguarding skills and the energy to build trusted relationships, this is a chance to turn commitment into action and deliver lasting change.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), fixed term contract role (7-Months FTC).

Key Deliverables

Young People

• To be the first point of contact for young people and referral partners wanting to access the Supported Lodgings service.
• You will lead on the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safeguarding, matching and placement of young people in the homes of hosts
• Arrange all aspects of a young person’s stay with a host, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported, taking into account the support needs of individuals.
• You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for young people and hosts through regular checks and reporting.
• You will provide regular support and planning sessions for young people
• To work with young people, hosts and other agencies, to prepare them for independent living and access longer term, appropriate accommodation using support plans.
• You will be part of a team responsible for a 24 hour on call service

Host Recruitment and Support

• You will recruit, vet and train hosts both formally and informally ensuring that host recruitment policies and procedures are implemented.
• You will support and provide regular supervision to hosts.
• You will be proactive in maintaining host’ skills and motivation, including training and celebration events, and provide opportunities for them to shape service delivery.
• You will be responsible for carrying out regular checks on host accommodation and assisting them to make necessary changes.
• You will ensure that all hosts are made to feel safe, secure and valued.

External Relationships

• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being and ongoing housing needs of young people, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.
• You will lead on the active promotion and selling of the Supported Lodgings service to all potential hosts and referral partners, across the voluntary/statutory sectors and within the wider local community.

Others

• You will be an active member of the Prevention Team, working collaboratively and effectively with your line manager.
• You will be responsible for maintaining up to date records on all young people and hosts, supporting service management with all aspects of report requirements.
• The post will require some flexible working including evenings and weekends.
• You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and hosts in the service at all times, including using safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable
• Ensure financial and payment systems are completed in line with Depaul’s financial policy and procedures
• Work in line with Depaul’s policies and procedures, including EDI, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Lone Working, adopting our Endeavour approach to working with young people.
• You will undertake further duties as commensurate to the role and identified by your line manager.

What we are looking for from you – Person Specification

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

• Experience and an understanding of working with people experiencing homelessness, or people in crisis
• Experience of supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments
• Experience of supervising or supporting hosts or staff
• Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands and challenging situations.
• Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative
• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to maintain concise and accurate records
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Personal and professional integrity
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them

What You’ll Receive

• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death in service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

Be at the heart of a welcoming community hub—shaping daily operations, supporting local people, and helping a growing centre thrive.
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Centre Coordinator to play a key role in the smooth running of the Weir Link Centre.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll be the person who keeps everything moving—from coordinating bookings and supporting community sessions, to ensuring the building is safe, well-maintained, and ready for use. You’ll work closely with the Centre Director, taking ownership of day-to-day operations and enabling them to focus on developing partnerships and growing the centre’s impact.

There is real scope to shape this role and make it your own. With a supportive and flexible approach from the Centre Director, you’ll be encouraged to bring ideas, use your creativity, and introduce practical improvements that enhance how the centre runs and how the community experiences it.

You’ll also be a visible and approachable presence within the centre—supporting a weekly volunteer-led art club, hosting a relaxed “stay & play” session for mums, and building positive relationships with partners, including our onsite nursery provider.

We’re looking for someone who is naturally organised, calm under pressure, and enjoys working with people from all walks of life. You’ll be confident managing a range of responsibilities within limited hours, and motivated to take ownership while contributing fresh ideas.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful contribution in a community setting—bringing together operations, coordination, and people-focused work in a role with real purpose.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you if you feel you could be a strong fit.

Please find the job description attached. Applications must include a CV and cover letter to be considered.

Application deadline: 15th May

Interviews: 20th - 29th of May

Main Purpose

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating volunteer recruitment and selection, using innovative opportunities to engage with others and encourage participation. The postholder will be involved in all elements of the volunteer journey, including recruitment, selection, training, stewardship, recognition and exit; whilst maintaining accurate records within the volunteer management system.

The Volunteer Coordinator will also support staff with the management of volunteers, in their areas, helping to resolve day-to-day issues encountered by volunteers, and build and maintain engaging relationships with volunteers, ensuring they have a positive and meaningful experience.

Working with a range of teams across three sites , the Volunteer Coordinator provides expert support and guidance to staff on the effective stewardship, engagement and management of volunteers. They will also work with colleagues to identify and develop opportunities for volunteer involvement, matching volunteers to need.

This role requires high levels of emotional intelligence, creativity, drive and initiative, and a positive attitude to working with a variety of people at all levels. This role may involve occasional evening and weekend working, with some travel across three sites. This post is subject to a successful DBS check.

Main Duties & Responsiblities

Recruitment, Selection and Induction of Volunteers

• To be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and applications.

• Take ownership and responsibility for the coordination of all relevant application, interview, selection and training processes for volunteers, including the processing of DBS checks and associated administration.

• Coordinate the promotion and advertisement of volunteering opportunities, including targeted recruitment campaigns.

• Conduct volunteer interviews, either face-to-face or over the telephone.

• Ensure excellent service is delivered in a timely manner and that processes are efficient and robust.

• Plan and deliver engaging training and development opportunities for volunteers to support them in undertaking their role.

• Represent Aurora Wellbeing to a range of external audiences, building and maintaining effective relationships to raise awareness of volunteering opportunities and support the recruitment of volunteers.

• Attend relevant internal and external events to recruit volunteers and promote the work of Aurora Wellbeing within local communities.

• Work with other teams within Aurora Wellbeing to identify, develop and promote new opportunities for volunteer involvement.

Volunteer Support and Supervision

• To be the central point of contact for all volunteers

• Maintain regular communication with volunteers, providing guidance, support and direction.

• Respond to any day-to-day queries from volunteers, helping to resolve issues encountered by volunteers when undertaking their role and escalating any issues to the Head of Volunteering as appropriate.

• Provide support and supervision for volunteers, through a range of face-to-face, telephone, digital or group activities.

• Provide efficient administrative support to ensure the effective running of all stages of the volunteer journey and lifecycle.

• Promote the active engagement of volunteers

• Support the recognition of the impact volunteers have and value the contributions they make

• Ensure effective communication, engagement and recognition of Aurora Wellbeing volunteers through social media, newsletters, events and other innovative opportunities.

Team Working and Collaboration

• Provide proactive support and guidance to staff on volunteering best practice and the effective management, stewardship, and engagement.

• Act as a source of knowledge on volunteering related matters, providing timely advice in line with policies and procedures.

• Work with colleagues across the organisation to support the rollout of initiatives for volunteer recruitment, retention and engagement as necessary.

Operational

• Maintain accurate volunteer records on our data management systems, ensuring that volunteer information is kept up to date and data is stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Code of Fundraising Practice.

• Provide volunteer KPI information as required.

• Build and maintain relationships with organisations within the local community to promote the work of Aurora.

Training and Development

• To attend staff development programmes, training courses, and conferences as deemed necessary.

• To attend staff meetings.

• To take responsibility for attendance at mandatory training sessions.

• To undertake professional development/training considered necessary.

• To follow Aurora’s code of practice in matters such as Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

Qualifications Educated to equivalent GCSE level 4 or above in Maths and English Evidence of training or development relevant to volunteering.

Relevant professional or personal experience of volunteering or working with communities.

Experience of recruiting and supporting others using a formal process.

Experience of using CRM or database systems to input data and maintain accurate records.

Experience of managing own daily workload.

Experience of working collaboratively, both within an organisation and with external stakeholders and partners.

Desirable

Evidence of training or development relevant to volunteering.

Experience of working with or managing volunteers.

Experience of working with vulnerable people or in a confidential, sensitive environment.

Experience of designing, delivering or coordinating the training of others.

Knowledge & Skills

Required

An appreciation of the value of volunteers in an organisation, including their recruitment, diversity, inclusion, support and stewardship.

Empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.

A good understanding of GDPR and the ability to process sensitive/personal information appropriately. 

Able to prioritise a diverse workload and manage competing demands and deadlines.

Excellent administrative skills. 

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

A good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. 

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice and current trends and devleopments.

An understanding of the DIsclosure and Barring Service checks. 

Confident in presenting to a diverse range of audiences of designing, delivering or coordinating the training of others.

Ability to deliver training to small groups (10-15 people).

Person Specification

Required

Motivated, with an enthusiasm for the role.

Warm and empathetic.

Creative, agile and willing to explore new opportunities.

Flexible, positive attitude and ability to work independently.

Desirable

Comfortable with working directly with people effected by cancer and long-term health conditions.

The post-holder may be required to work evenings and weekends. The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent current priorities and are not meant to be a conclusive list. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder considering service needs.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 20th May. Successful short-listed candidates will be invited to interview week commencing 25th May.

Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover
Location: London hybrid, a minimum of two days in the office
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships 
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 (dependant on experience)
 
About In Kind Direct
 
For nearly 30 years, In Kind Direct has been at the forefront of product redistribution in the UK, ensuring that no one misses out on life’s essentials. Founded by HM The King, we partner with leading brands and retailers to channel everyday goods—hygiene items, household products, toys, clothing and more—to over 6,000 community groups. Every week, we help more than half a million people in need. Yet, poverty and exclusion remain as key challenges within the UK, and we’re on a mission to reach even more people with more products.
 
Our values
 
We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation.
 
The opportunity
 
We are seeking an adaptable, and enthusiastic self-starter with experience in account management or business development to join our dynamic and passionate team. You will have the proven ability to build strong personal relationships and networks, engage and influence senior stakeholders. 

You will be responsible for managing new / current corporate partner organisations to maximise product donations in line with our ambitious five-year strategy. You will be responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships based on understanding of the “why” and matching that with the benefits of working with In Kind Direct. You will possess commercial hunger, drive, and a desire to deliver results against clear KPI’s. 

Crucially, you will have experience building new partnerships with organisations in several key categories for which you will have ownership. You will be aware of the prospective organisations’ internal and external business drivers, understand their KPI’s and know how to build propositions that excite them. You will be able to demonstrate how you have delivered results within this environment. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
 
Partner Management: 

• Accountability for the value distributed, engagement, frequency of donation, campaign participation, financial contributions and relevant KPIs of partner portfolio. 
• Protect, nurture and grow relationships with a defined number of existing corporate partners (retail and non-retail), developing persuasive and tailored proposals, progress reports and analysis. 
• Support the shift from surplus donations to planned donations which could be through retailer/sales activations
• Use a tiered approach to prioritise and build deeper relationships, shifting from reactive to proactive planning, and develop joint business plans with priority partners. 
• Work closely with the Marketing and Charity network team to maximise corporate involvement and engagement in the events and content programme. 
• Work with several cross functional teams as required, from ecomm, finance, charity network and operations and customer service teams. 
• Negotiate contracts with corporate partners

 
Business Development 

• To research and identify suitable prospective corporate partners for securing donations of product in line with the charity and network-user needs. 
• Creativity to propose new ideas, and propositions to drive value for In Kind Direct and its network. 
• Creatively utilise In Kind Direct Campaigns, network feedback, research and data points to unlock new conversations, including retailer activations

 
Presentation and Analysis 

• Produce and develop compelling proposals and presentations for a wide range of corporate partnership audiences, from staff to senior executives. 
• Maintain accurate records, analysis & reporting of activity on in-house CRM system. 
• Maintain a strong external profile as an ambassador for the charity, whilst keeping up to date with developments in the Corporate and Charity Sector. 
• Work closely with Head of Corporate Partnerships & Head of Business Development to ensure robust forecasting of corporate accounts including accurate maintenance of product donation and corporate financial pipelines

 
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: 

• Relevant commercial experience in sales, account management or relationship management
• Proven ability to deliver results against KPIs and targets
• Experience building strong, collaborative partnerships, including joint planning and delivery against shared objectives
• Confident communicator with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Highly organised, with strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Comfortable working with PowerPoint, Excel and databases/CRMs to produce reports, presentations and insights
• Able to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative, adaptable and proactive, with a creative approach to engaging corporate partners
• Passion for change and impact, with a genuine interest in the charity and corporate responsibility sector
• Strong alignment with In Kind Direct’s values of kindness, togetherness, integrity and innovation

 
All training, development and equipment will be provided.

Why In Kind Direct?
As well as having the chance to work in a charity that helps thousands of people each year, our  team benefits include volunteering days, 28 days holiday each year including 3 days between Christmas and New Year, excluding public holidays), an interest-free travel loan, and a generous pension scheme entitlement.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, access to our Employee Assistance Platform, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. 

We are an accredited Great Place to Work – and have additionally been recognised as a Great Place to Work amongst small Charities and a Great Place to work for Women. 

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. 

We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on a low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. 

We will meet all reasonable expenses that will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate. 

If there's anything such as a disability or other circumstance that might affect your ability to take part in any stage of the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We’ll do our best to provide any support or adjustments you may need to take part fully and comfortably. Sharing this information will not affect your application in any way.

How to apply
 
The deadline for applying for this role is 9am on the 13th May 2026. We ask all applicants to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, either through our website or our online application process. 
 
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words) through our online application portal.
 
Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered. 

• 1st stage interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026
• 2nd stage interviews will take place week commencing 25th May 2026 and you will be asked to complete a task, full details will be provided

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Nightstop Coordinator (Whitley Bay)

If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join us.

Location: Regional Office (Whitley Bay Hub) - North East

Salary: £26,436 per annum

Closing date: 17 May, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

As a Nightstop Coordinator, you’ll be the first point of contact for young people facing homelessness—assessing needs, coordinating safe emergency placements, and guiding them toward longer‑term support. It’s a fast‑paced, people‑focused role where every decision you make helps keep a young person safe and heard.

You’ll also nurture strong relationships with referral partners, support and motivate our volunteer hosts, and help grow our Nightstop network across the North East. If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and driven by compassion and inclusion, this is your chance to create meaningful impact every single day.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role.

Key deliverables:

Supporting Young People

• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests.
• Arrange the logistics of a guest’s stay with a volunteer.
• Work with guests and referral partners to offer support and opportunities for longer term accommodation.
•  Provide support to guests and volunteers through a 24 hour on call phone service.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers in the service at all times.
• Comply with data protection and information sharing protocols.

Marketing and Stakeholder Management

• Attend meetings and events and manage relationships with referral partners and other stakeholders.

Administration

• Maintain up to date records on all guests and volunteers.
• Support with the creation of reports.
• Support with financial payment and recording systems.

Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement

• Develop promotion plans with the aim of recruiting Nightstop volunteers
• Effectively onboard new Nightstop volunteers in a timely manner
• Support current volunteers and continue to engage them with the service by providing updates and involvement opportunities
• Complete the nessecary health and safety checks with new and current volunteers

Other

• Be an active member of the team, collaboratively effectively and work closely with your line manager.
• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role identified by your line manager.
• Provide support outside of office hours on some evening and weekends.

What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

• Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
• An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
• Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
• An ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion.
• Commitment to promoting health and safety of yourself and others.
• An ability to work in an organised manner and arrange placement logistics.
• Experience of collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems, good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands.
• Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development.
• Willingness to be part of a 24 hour on-call rota.
• Willingness to work outside office hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination.
• Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul.

What You’ll Receive

• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death in service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious new charity as we make a step-change to grow our work significantly over the next 3-5 years. We are not just looking for a typical Fundraiser. At such a crucial moment in our charity’s growth, every staff member has such a significant impact on our work and the potential to make a fundamental difference to our future. We are looking for a highly innovative, adaptable and dynamic individual who is excited by the idea of joining a small, dedicated team all focused on building a new and emerging charity to the next stage.

We are looking for the right core skills, but alongside that, we’re looking for an enthusiast, a driver, a creative, someone who can think outside the box. We welcome applicants at all levels of experience but most importantly, we’re looking for a storyteller, a natural relationship builder, someone who is able to captivate new potential supporters. From carefully crafting grant applications to building long-term, bespoke funding relationships sustained through connection, the role requires attention to detail, foresight, and a natural ability to take initiative. Working for a small charity requires tenacity, resourcefulness and grit, so whether you’re an experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge or have never worked in Fundraising before but believe you can bring these skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We are a unique charity who are proud to do things differently. Whilst we are highly professional and ambitious, we are also very relational in everything we do, whether that be the way we talk to funders, our culture within the office or the way we look after each other. Life moves fast at Basecamp, and as we are looking to both sustain our current Trusts and Foundations operation and develop a new Corporate income stream, it is likely your skills will to an extent steer the specifics of the role. This is a rare opportunity to get in at the ground level of an ambitious new charity with the potential for significant role development as the charity evolves.

What is Basecamp?

At Basecamp Adventure Trust, we empower vulnerable young people from West Yorkshire to thrive through unique, long-term programmes which harness outdoor adventure as a powerful vehicle for personal transformation. Through a combination of skills workshops, exhilarating adventure trips and a deeply relational approach, we challenge, celebrate and inspire young people to discover a newfound sense of confidence, resilience and self-belief, and to explore new possibilities for themselves. Our programmes are intensive, sustained and individualised to make a lasting positive difference on the young people we work with so they can lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

The Role

Trusts and Foundations

Prospect Research and Future Planning

• Proactively carry out detailed and organised research to identify fundraising opportunities across Trust and Foundations.
• Maintain and build a forward-looking pipeline of prospective funding opportunities, ensuring applications are prioritised appropriately based on size, alignment and/or application deadline.
• Support us to develop our Trusts and Foundations Strategy including target income, relationship management and best practice.

Writing Proposals

• Crafting well-written, well-presented and compelling funding applications, taking the time to understand each funder and individually tailor our approach to their criteria.
• Match new and existing applications with specific elements of our work to increase chances of success.
• Help to develop a compelling Case for Support, ensuring we are accurately conveying the impact of our work and maintaining consistency across our applications whilst allowing for nuance.

Building Relationships

• An innate understanding that winning a grant is just the first step of the relationship.
• Ensure all funding relationships are acknowledged and appreciated with priority and genuine care.
• Nurture funding relationships with a person-centred approach rooted in connection, which uses a variety of communication tools (emails, reports, visits) tailored to the funder.
• An understanding of the nuances between different funders and how this informs how we manage and deepen the relationship with the aim to secure future funding.
• Producing monitoring and reporting documents, both bespoke to individual funders and universal for the fundraising operation as a whole.

Database Management

• Maintain our existing management tools for tracking, reporting and stewarding income.
• Helping us implement a bespoke CRM system as our fundraising streams grow in both scale and complexity.

Other

• Our adventure residentials are the core of what we do, and we believe it’s hard to understand the unique power of our work with young people and convey this to others until you experience it yourself. You’ll join us for two residentials (at least!) per year, working alongside our cohorts of young people to immerse yourself in the work which sits at the heart of the organisation. You do not need any special skills as full training will be provided but you do need to be “up for the challenge”. We do lots of adventurous activities in all weathers so being something of an outdoorsy person would be a definite advantage!

Corporate Fundraising

We are looking to develop a Corporate income stream, led by our Senior Leadership team, by building bespoke and unique relationships with companies based in Yorkshire. If you have skills and experience in this area, you may support us to develop this new strand of our work. This new and exciting venture is currently in the preliminary development stages, however roles and responsibilities may look something like:

• Continually undertaking prospect research to identify corporate partners who we can build long-lasting, meaningful relationships with.
• Contacting prospective corporate partners and coordinating meetings with new and existing corporate partners.
• Supporting us to develop our pitch and offering to prospective corporate partners, creating bespoke partnerships which demonstrate our ethos, culture and impact.  
• Support us to develop new ways corporate partners can be involved in our work for mutual benefit.
• Support the development of our stewardship and account management process, including new and innovative ways to develop relationships and monitor impact.
• Work with operational colleagues to plan, coordinate and deliver corporate events.
• Attend networking events to build new relationships with a view of securing new partnerships.

Skills and Experience

• Prior fundraising experience (Trusts and Foundations and/or Corporate partnerships)
• Highly skilled storyteller able to craft emotive, persuasive and compelling narratives that connect with organisations so they feel inspired to support our vision and mission.
• A natural relationship builder, able to build personal and bespoke relationships with funding organisations using a person-centred approach.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills which conveys ideas and impact to a range of audiences in a clear and confident way.
• Attention-to-detail with sharp focus on small details with understanding as to how they inform the bigger picture.
• A self-starter, able to be self-sufficient, manage time and priorities effectively and take initiative when opportunities arise.
• Foresight into how actions today can shape our fundraising income into 1, 3 and 5 years time.
• Enthusiasm and passion about working for a small charity with drive to help us develop and grow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Willingness to work variable hours when required (including residential trips away with overnight stays), able to travel and work from home. 

Above all, you will be driven by a real passion for helping young people to thrive. You will be motivated by a core belief that all young people are far more capable than they think and that they all deserve a chance to be hopeful for the future.

Senior Individual Giving Officer

Hybrid (with 2-3 days per week in our Alton office)

Individual Giving Manager

Permanent, 35 hours per week

£30-35k per annum, dependant on experience

(plus pension & generous annual leave)

 

About Kidney Care UK

3.5 million people in the UK have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a diagnosis that can turn your world upside down.

For 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by this lifelong condition. We provide practical, emotional, and financial support for individuals and their families, while also working with healthcare professionals to improve care services and campaign for change.

Kidney disease can affect anyone and there is no cure. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones. We fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families.

We’ve grown significantly over recent years. But this is just the start – we want to grow our income significantly in the next five years as part of our ambitious new strategy to ensure that the charity is fully sustainable so that we can support the 1000s of patients who need us every year. We’ve been making quite a splash recently – our ‘Bloody Amazing Kidneys’ campaign has seen more than 200,000 people successfully complete our online kidney checker so they can understand their risk of kidney disease.

Will you join us and help ensure that no one faces kidney disease alone?

 

The role

The Individual Giving team is responsible for driving growth and income sustainability across Individual Giving (one-off donations, Regular Giving, Lottery) In Memory Giving, Legacy Giving and Major Giving. This is an exciting role and it will suit somebody who enjoys working across our different fundraising products, with particular focus on one-off donations, Regular Giving and In Memory Giving. The role will focus on the acquisition and stewardship of donors, maintaining a fantastic donor journey for longer term engagement. The role holder will need to own and manage their workstreams, drawing on the expertise of other in-house teams from Marketing to Finance. The need for accuracy in data and administrative work requires the role holder to have a keen eye for detail and a respect for processes and regulations.

What we offer

Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:

• Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
• Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme

Ascension is a truly special place to be. We are a thriving Anglican church community in South West London. Our mission is to share the love of God in everything we do - from our vibrant Sunday mornings including Bubble Church - a service for young families that started at Ascension and is being rolled out nationally across the Church of England, to our café Parish Coffee which is open during the week and hosts a refugee drop-in, debt advice service and various community groups.

As our Operations Manager, you will be the operational backbone of the church. While our clergy and ministry leaders focus on the frontline, you will be the one ensuring the infrastructure is robust enough to support our mission. 

This is a senior leadership position within our staff team. You won’t just be managing tasks; you will be a key partner to me and the wider team, helping us refine our processes and manage our resources, to ensure we continue to thrive.

Whether managing finances, overseeing building projects, or navigating complex negotiations, every task you undertake serves our mission to share God’s love.

We are looking for a self-starter, and a passionate disciple of Jesus who is ready to use their professional gifts for the kingdom. We hope this pack gives you a sense of the exciting journey we are on and look forward to hearing from you