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Governance Administrator & Clerk to the Board Vacancy

The Governance Administrator & Clerk to the Board will provide an exceptionally high level of governance and administrative support to the School’s Boards and Committees and the Board of Directors for Rambert Grades (a joint venture between the School and Rambert). The post-holder will utilise current and relevant technology and AI (such as Microsoft 365 Bookings and CoPilot) to schedule meetings, prepare agendas and supporting papers and take accurate and detailed minutes, to help ensure good governance and compliance.

This job requires a meticulous individual, with a flair for writing accurate and detail-oriented minutes. The postholder will have excellent organisational skills, an appetite for hard work, an eye for detail and a desire to work in the Higher Education or Charity sector. They will actively promote and uphold the School’s mission and values and will always exercise a high level of good judgment, diplomacy and discretion, in respect of the confidential and often sensitive information that they are party to. They will work effectively and build strong relationships with senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.

Hours

Part-time – 0.5 FTE (20 hours/week)
Flexible annualised working pattern available to suit the needs of the role and the postholder (e.g., working parents). Weekly hours may vary based on workload demands, with increased hours during peak Board and Committee meeting periods (January, March, May/June, October/November) and reduced hours during school holidays. Monthly salary remains consistent.

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

£14,500 – £15,750 (0.5 FTE)
£29,000 – £31,500 (Full-time equivalent)
Based on experience.

Benefits

• 10.5 days annual leave (0.5 of 21 days FTE), plus English public and bank holidays
• Additional gifted time off during the two-week Christmas closure
• Paid overtime and Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), where applicable
• Flexible annualised working pattern
• Generous pension scheme – up to 6% employee / 9% employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Staff training and CPD opportunities
• Friendly, inclusive, and accessible working environment

Location

Remote and onsite at:
Rambert School, St Margarets Drive, Twickenham TW1 1QN
Please note: There is no lift access to the upper floor of Clifton Lodge, making the site only partially accessible to wheelchair users.

Why work for us?

The Fundraising Department is starting the delivery of a five-year strategy that is heavily reliant on high-quality data to drive decision-making and maximise impact.

As Senior Data Executive, your work will be vital to implementing and delivering this strategy. You will play a key role in ensuring we make informed decisions about our marketing activities and are able to deliver sector-leading, insight-driven communications to our supporters.

At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

The successful candidate will be an experienced data professional with advanced SQL and Excel skills, capable of managing complex queries and large datasets. A strong track record of problem solving and improving data processes is a must. They will have an analytical approach to data, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

About the role

As Senior Data Executive, you will work closely with the rest of the Data Team to ensure the Fundraising and Communications Department has access to high-quality data, delivered in a timely manner to support effective marketing campaigns. This includes working within Raiser’s Edge NXT to deliver data selections and imports, maintaining data quality and ensuring the CRM is accurate, reliable, and fit for purpose. You will also manage relationships with key suppliers and drive continuous improvement of data processes.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful 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. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (Bridger check)

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to HR.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing date: Sunday 7 September

Interview date: Thursday 18th September

Are you passionate about youth work with leadership experience? We are looking for a Director of Youth Work to provide effective leadership and strategic direction for the Youth Work team within FAST London. The Director of Youth Work will sit in the Leadership Team, working in collaboration with the CEO and managers to ensure FAST’s overall strategic objectives and desired outcomes are met.

Who we are

FAST London (FAST) is a Christian youth charity based on the Patmore Estate focused on supporting 10–19-year-olds from deprived backgrounds in Battersea and South Lambeth. Our mission is to help young people succeed by creating safe spaces and providing diversionary and inspiring activities that develop resilience and inspire hope in efforts to achieve this. We build relationships with young people by engaging with them in environments where they feel most comfortable whilst doing activities they love. Once relationships are developed, we work with young people and stakeholders to overcome challenges and unlock potential.We also provide opportunities for young people to explore the Christian faith as we believe it transforms lives. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

Context for this role

This is a pivotal moment for FAST as the need for our work has expanded due to more young people falling into poverty and struggling in schools. Whilst capacity is a challenge with 60% cut in public youth programmes over the last decade (YMCA 2020). We are still growing strong and are able to work with 300 young people annually. However, our desire is to continue this work of establishing and growing a healthy youth organisation that provides excellent & vibrant youth work that makes a difference to young people’s lives and produces healthy staff that are equipped and empowered to do the job they love. Therefore, the need to grow our team is quite pressing. We are in search for someone with experience leading youth work and developing a healthy organisation who can help strengthen our work here in very significant ways, with a particular gifting in thinking strategically and working hard to get results.

We would love to hear from you if you:

Qualities and Attributes

• Are a committed Christian who loves young people with a heart for the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills that inspire confidence and develop a culture of excellence.
• Are strategic thinker, with an ability to grasp detail and translate ideas into strategies and deliverable outcomes.
• Are highly organised, adaptable, problem solver with a focus on results.
• Can think systematically with knowledge of systems and governance of systems

Experience

• Have experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation and a track record of driving strategic vision to reality
• Can deliver frontline youth work in group sessions as well as one-to-one mentoring- experience delivering football projects is ideal
• Have experience in project and/or operations management and a track record for developing the systems, quality assurance and management that support organisational excellence;
• Have experience of managing Safeguarding and Risk within an organisation.
• Have experience of strategic project design, development and evaluation
• Have experience in finance and managing budgets

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

JOB PURPOSE

To improve the provision of consistent high-quality debt advice, enhancing the experience of clients, by working collaboratively with delivery suppliers, to support them in implementing improvement activities, and in assessing and monitoring the quality of debt advice.

To support the implementation and ongoing facilitation of project quality assurance and improvement processes, working collaboratively with the EMMA management team to inform and support contract compliance and performance management activities.

To identify good practice and share learning with delivery suppliers, and across roles within MaPS and across all funded services to support improvement and development of advice services.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver individual strategic projects/business plan objectives for the team

Work with debt advice providers on an individual basis to improve the provision of consistent and high-quality debt advice, by supporting suppliers to implement improvement activities, and to assess and monitor the performance of their advisers and debt advice service overall to ensure that the quality of debt advice is improved where required, maintained and provided in accordance with regulation, project requirements, best practice, and agreed standards.  This includes:

• Working in collaboration with suppliers to make tailored recommendations and providing feedback to improve the quality of debt advice and client experience in a delivery supplier as appropriate, and identify good practice, where applicable

• Measuring and analysing information gathered against risk ratings, quality frameworks and standards and liaising with delivery suppliers to agree improvement action plans using the results of assessments and analysis

• Liaising with delivery suppliers about the practical arrangements required to carry out the monitoring of their work and improvement plans and ensure understanding of the service improvement process

• Supporting, where appropriate, the implementation of any follow on/corrective action following the assessment and /or support visits/file reviews.

Support participants internal and external quality assurance, quality related grant requirements and quality improvement schemes by:

• Ensuring delivery partners and advisers understand the objectives of the service and quality requirements.

• Facilitating the smooth application of the quality improvement process as required by LCALC and/ or the funder including writing guidance documents, regular liaison with the delivery suppliers and answering ad hoc queries.

Project compliance and quality requirements are achieved by:

• Ensuring delivery suppliers have a good awareness and understanding of the quality and service delivery requirements through communications and active involvement in the delivery of EMMA events related to quality improvement.

• Providing support and advice to delivery suppliers and other internal colleagues on the quality requirements and service delivery standards.

• Escalating risks promptly and appropriately.

• Providing support with delivery and quality compliance and performance management activities, including active involvement in performance enhancement plans as appropriate.

• Contributing to the design of monitoring and reporting processes.

• Respond to requests from delivery suppliers for support with quality matters and proactively encourage delivery suppliers to engage with quality improvement activities.

• Ensure that work undertaken reflects and supports equality and diversity.

Support the implementation of best practice systems and processes

Implement best practice systems and processes to ensure the development and improvement of delivery and advice services, including:

• Providing reports and/or data on trends, compliance, and quality.

• Liaising with colleagues to identify key learning points and delivery issues, to inform the development of EMMA.

• Identifying training and development needs within delivery suppliers, and work with colleagues and MaPS to improve the quality of advice services.

• Facilitate the sharing of learning and good practice identified through quality assurance and service improvement across EMMA delivery partners.

• Support delivery partners to maintain systems and processes for service delivery, management and improvement to ensure effective and consistent delivery of the quality of debt advice work.

• Support the development and/or updating of content for information systems.

Maintain expertise and insight

• Manage your own day to day activities to deliver tasks on time and to the required standard while gaining experience of the work of the Quality Team and maintaining expertise in debt advice.

• Be proactive in identifying external and internal contacts to inform activity to improve service delivery.

• Advise managers on recent developments in field of work.

• Undertake research and analysis in field of work.

Contribute to team

• Be an active member of the Quality Team, identifying opportunities for your own development.

• Provide regular updates to the Quality Manager regarding partners quality and processes.

•  Contribute to the good and efficient working of the team in delivering against the business plan.

•  Work in collaboration with MaPS and its funded organisations, working with other quality roles contributing to key projects, meetings and Supervisor Forums.

•  Compliance with LCALC policies and procedures, including health and safety.

•  Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with LCALC’s Health and Safety at Work and other work-related policies and with due regard to the Equality Act 2010 and LCALC Equality and Diversity Policy.

• To comply with LCALC’s equal opportunities policy and assist with its development and promotion within LCALC, and amongst partner organisations.

•  To comply with all relevant policies and procedures maintained by LCALC regarding matters such as regulatory compliance, data protection, client care, confidentiality, safeguarding.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – Quality Officer / Central Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

(1) Expert knowledge of, and proven ability to deliver debt advice, including the diagnosis of relevant issues and remedies.

(2) Up to date knowledge of the key issues of debt advice arising from legislation, regulation, policy, practice and services.

(3) An understanding of compliance monitoring and performance management.

(4) A proven commitment to continuing professional development.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(5) Proven ability to monitor and evaluate performance through case checking (conducting Independent File Reviews) and providing supervision and support to aid improvement.

(6) Proven ability to identify learning and development needs and contribute to the development of appropriate learning activities for individuals and groups.

(7) Proven ability to identify service delivery issues affecting quality

(8) Ability to plan effectively and realistically, managing own workload in a busy schedule and working accurately to agreed deadlines

(9) Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team. Excellent inter-personal and client care skills

(10)Excellent influencing, negotiating and administrative skills.

(11)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build relationships with staff at all levels.

(12)Ability to collate information and write concise reports, including analysing information, identifying issues/risks and making recommendations for corrective action.

QUALITIES

(13) Commitment to initiatives to combat poverty and social exclusion

(14) Energetic and self-motivated

(15) Commitment to equal opportunities

(16) Willingness to accept direction and supervision

(17) Willing and able to work outside office hours from time to time

(18) Commitment to the aims of Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

(19)  Must have access to own car and be willing to undertake travel throughout  Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

(20)  Willing and able to work remotely and/or from home.

Interviews are currently expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 25th August 2025.

Open Age is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Coordinator to lead our unpaid carers service for people aged 50+ in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

We’re looking for someone who understands the challenges of the caring role, has experience in developing and delivering engaging activities with participants, and is confident in capturing outcomes, gathering data, and producing high-quality monitoring reports. You’ll be highly organised, flexible, and responsive in your approach, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively.

This is a part-time role (28 hours per week) offered on a short-term contract of up to six months (end date 31st March 2026) with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The salary is £29,000 per annum pro rata. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 17th August 2025

Interviews: 22/26/27th August 2025

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages). CV’s without covering letters outlining your suitability will not be considered.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to AI - Open Age’s array of activities improves the physical and mental wellbeing of our members.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working.

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

As the Head of People & Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing our positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture. You will lead the development and delivery of people strategies that foster employee engagement, personal and professional growth, and a strong sense of belonging across Terrence Higgins Trust. Acting as a trusted partner to leadership and a champion for all employees and volunteers, you will enable Terrence Higgins Trust to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Grade/ Salary: PO2 SCP38 £38,889 per annum
Hours per week: 37.5
Department: Adult Services
Type of role: Hybrid
Location: 23 Monck Street, London, SW1P 2AE. Some travel will be required as part of the role including attendance at other WCL Mind locations across the London area.
(Flexible working arrangements as agreed with Line Management in line with business requirements).
 
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your career in Adult Services?
 
We’re looking for a skilled and confident Team Leader to join our Suicide Prevention and Support Services team. You will be responsible for the overall development and delivery of West Central London Mind’s SPS Services, maintaining relationships and developing services and business across all boroughs. A full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure is essential for the role.
 
You will:

• Lead, Manage and Develop West Central London Mind’s Suicide Prevention and Support Services and Wellbeing and Finance Empowerment Resources (WAFER)
• Develop and maintain excellent partnership working relationships with a wide range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations across SWL and NWL, including mental health and bereavement services
• Lead and manage the SPSS Services for our service users, providing wrap around support
• Manage the SPSS team, WAFER Team and its service delivery through effective delegation and management controls
• Effectively manage budgets for SPSS, WAFER Services, ensuring adherence to set budgets, costs management, and working towards any agreed budget related target efficiencies as part of wider organisational strategy
• Provide appropriate structures, measures and monitoring of the service’s activities to ensure all service staff perform at an optimal level

 
You are:

• Experienced in leading and managing operations at management level
• Confident in maintaining and developing partnerships
• Able to lead and manage people
• Knowledgeable in mental health recovery, including models of peer recovery
• Skilled in risk assessment and safeguarding of vulnerable adults
• Experienced in budget management and data reporting
• A creative thinker with strong verbal and written communication skills

 
About us:
 
We’re a leading community-based organisation dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with fantastic outcomes. We focus on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.
 
Benefits:

• Hybrid-working if nature of role permits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period)
• Employee Assistance Programme A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems
• Free eye test
• Flexible working
• Interest free loan, those in financial hardship

 
REF-223066

Supporter Services Assistant
Location: Wenlock Road, London, N1
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (subject to completion of 3-month probationary period)
Salary: £27,040 per annum
Application deadline: 1st September 2025

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and friendly Supporter Services Assistant to join our dedicated Fundraising Operations team at the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). You’ll be the first point of contact for DEC supporters and the wider public, providing responsive, respectful and professional care that reflects our values.

If you’re highly organised, people-focused, and eager to work what can be at times a fast-paced humanitarian environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

 ***Please download the job description for full details***

About You

You are a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail, who thrives on delivering great service and ensuring data accuracy. You enjoy working in a team and have the self-motivation to manage your own workload effectively.

You may already have experience in customer service or administration. Most importantly, you’re someone who values high standards and is motivated to support DEC’s humanitarian mission.

You will have:

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• A professional and friendly telephone manner
• Strong written communication skills
• The ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively
• A positive, resilient, and self-motivated approach

Experience in the charity sector is welcome but not essential, we're more interested in your attitude, potential, and commitment to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for supporter enquiries by phone, email, and post
• Ensure accurate donor records and communication preferences are maintained in Salesforce
• Process donations and generate acknowledgements and thank-you letters
• Support donation coding and financial reconciliation with the Finance and Fundraising teams
• Assist with the onboarding and coordination of temporary staff and volunteers
• Provide general administrative support across the Fundraising & Marketing team
• Contribute to team projects, internal meetings, and continuous improvement of supporter services

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours (outside of appeal periods)
• Hybrid working model (some mandatory office days during appeals)
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Healthcare Cash Plan (value ~£1,660/year)
• Pension contribution (3%, rising to 8% post-probation)
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Access to Wellhub, discounts, and ticket schemes
• Season ticket and hardship loans (post-probation)
• Cycle to Work and Car schemes (salary sacrifice)

About the DEC

The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities to raise funds and respond quickly to global disasters. Since our founding in 1963, we have raised over £2.5 billion through 79 appeals, providing life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world.

Our mission is to save, protect, and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian action. As a team, we operate with urgency, transparency, and compassion.

All roles at the DEC are based in our London office. We operate a hybrid working model, with some non-negotiable office attendance. Please note, during the two-week appeal launch period, staff are required to work long hours in a high-paced environment, with mandatory office attendance.

How to Apply

If you believe you have the skills and passion for this role, please apply with your anonymised CV and cover letter (use initials only, no full names) by 1st September 2025.

We encourage early applications and may hold interviews before the deadline.

We are also unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK

Purpose of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and relationship‑focused individual to join our Corporate Partnerships team. The role will be a mix of managing and growing existing partnerships and supporting new business activity.

You’ll work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and other colleagues across the team to ensure that our corporate partners feel valued, supported, and inspired by the impact they are helping to create. You’ll also contribute to building our pipeline, identifying potential new supporters, making first contact, and helping to develop tailored proposals.

While you don’t need to be an expert from day one, you will bring energy, curiosity, and great interpersonal skills, along with the ability to deliver excellent partnership experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Account Management

• Support the management of existing corporate partnerships, ensuring they are well‑stewarded and achieve agreed objectives.

• Coordinate partnership activities, such as volunteering days, events, campaigns, and communications.

• Work with internal teams (Marketing, Impact, Delivery) to gather and share inspiring impact stories and updates with partners.

• Track and report on partnership deliverables and KPIs.

• Identify opportunities to deepen existing partnerships, such as additional projects, campaigns, or employee engagement activities.

New Business Support

• Research and identify potential new corporate partners.

• Assist with approaches to prospective partners, including outreach emails, calls, LinkedIn networking, and event attendance.

• Support the development of high‑quality proposals, presentations, and budgets for senior stakeholders.

• Help maintain and grow the new business pipeline.

Communications & Events

• Work with Marketing & Comms to produce engaging partnership content for social media, newsletters, and impact reports.

• Represent UK Youth at external networking events, conferences, and partner‑related activities.

Data & Administration

• Keep all CRM records accurate and up to date.

• Support due diligence processes for both new and existing partnerships.

• Ensure donations are processed, recorded, and recognised appropriately.
   

Why join UK Youth?

By working at UK Youth, you’ll be joining a friendly and committed group of people tackling the systemic problems letting young people down. You’ll also be part of a passionate, values‑driven team who believe in the power of partnership to transform young people’s lives. This role offers the chance to:

• Develop your skills in corporate fundraising, account management, and partnership development.

• Build strong relationships with a variety of high‑profile corporate supporters.

• Work across departments to deliver engaging, impactful partnerships.

• Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference in young people’s futures.

• Gain hands‑on experience in developing and pitching new partnership ideas.

You’ll have access to opportunities for professional development and ways to connect with colleagues, whether through lunch‑and‑learn sessions or away days at our outdoor learning centre, Avon Tyrrell.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme
   

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Friday 22nd August 2025 at 23:59 (Midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: w/c 1st Sept 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Social Work Practice Consultant​ x3 - (North East, North West and Scotland)

Making a Difference in Foster Care!
We are seeking three dedicated and experienced Practice Consultants to join our team and help deliver transformative fostering support across the North East, North West England and Scotland.

This is a unique opportunity to drive improvements in fostering practice and positively impact the lives of children and young people in care.

Positions Available

• North East England
  • Salary: £42,630 – £47,705 FTE (pro rata £34,104 – £38,164)
  • Hours: 28 hours per week
  • Location: Home-based/Hybrid. Travel across the North East is required, with occasional UK-wide travel.

• North West England
  • Salary: £42,630 – £47,705 FTE (pro rata £34,104 – £38,164)
  • Hours: 28 hours per week
  • Location: Home-based/Hybrid. Travel across the North West is required, with occasional UK-wide travel.

• Scotland
  • Salary: £42,630 – £47,705 FTE (pro rata £25,578 – £28,623)
  • Hours: 21 hours per week
  • Location: Pan-Scotland. Office base in Glasgow. Travel across Scotland is essential, with occasional UK-wide travel.

About the Role

As a Practice Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team delivering services in Advice, Advocacy and Mediation, Training, and Practice Consultancy. Your work will contribute to our mission to empower, enrich, and support the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality training and consultancy services to fostering providers and carers.
• Support the development of fostering policy and practice across the UK.
• Champion trauma-informed, child-centred, and solution-focused approaches.
• Contribute to our publications, resources, and events.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and support membership engagement.

About You

We are looking for passionate professionals with:

• A relevant qualification (e.g., social work) or substantial fostering experience.
• Experience in training, mediation, and advocacy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A sound understanding of fostering legislation and practice.
• Confidence in working both independently and collaboratively.
• A flexible and proactive attitude to travel and service delivery.

About the Organisation

You will be working for the UK’s leading fostering charity, to ensure that every child in foster care can thrive. The charity provides training, support, and resources to foster carers, influences policy, and campaigns for positive change.

They are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all team members feel valued and empowered. If you want to be part of a charity that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer

• 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Helpline (24/7)
• Eye care contribution
• Season ticket loan
• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture

Key Dates - Closing date for all roles: 9 September 2025

North East & North West England roles:

• Shortlisting: 11 September 2025
• Interviews: 17–18 September 2025
• Location: In person in our Southwark office or via Teams (by exception)

Scotland role:

• Shortlisting: 12 September 2025
• Interviews: 25 September 2025
• Location: In person at our Glasgow office or via Teams (by exception)

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Fostering Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Children’s Project Worker, Social Care Worker, Training and Development Officer, Youth Support Worker, Community Engagement Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Learning and Development Officer, Childcare Worker, Policy and Practice Officer, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection Officer, Inclusion and Diversity Officer, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Project Worker - Mockingbird

Making a Difference in Foster Care!
 

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.

Position: Project Worker – Mockingbird
Salary: £32,480 – £37,555 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home base in the North of England/Midlands with travel required throughout the UK.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
 

Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 4 September 2025 (held in person in Leeds)

About the Role

As a Mockingbird Project Worker, you will play a vital role in expanding and embedding the Mockingbird model—a ground-breaking, evidence-informed approach to foster care. You will provide direct support and quality assurance to fostering services, helping them implement, grow, and sustain Mockingbird constellations.

You will:

• Deliver remote and in-person support, training, and guidance to local fostering teams.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance through coaching, ongoing assessment, and resource development.
• Contribute to the design of training content and programme events.
• Represent the Mockingbird programme internally and externally, championing its benefits and impact.
• Support the operational delivery of the programme across the UK.

About You

We're seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
• Experienced in training, coaching, or project work within fostering or children’s services.
• Skilled in relationship-building and confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a varied workload and travel regularly.
• Familiar with children’s social care policy and practice (fostering knowledge is a strong advantage).
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Essential:

• Experience delivering training and support both online and in-person.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across your region.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the Mockingbird model.
• Experience working with foster carers, local authorities, or independent fostering agencies.
• Lived experience of the care system.

About the Organisation

As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family. They offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work culture where your contribution truly matters.

What We Offer

• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care contributions

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Lead, Family Support Worker, Children’s Project Worker, Fostering Support Officer, Learning and Development Coordinator, Practice Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Social Care Project Worker, Constellation Support Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Director of Fundraising

Location: Remote (with regular UK internal & external meetings)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: CEO

About Switch the Play Foundation

Switch the Play Foundation is the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting sportspeople in their transition to life outside of sport. We empower individuals to thrive through and beyond their sporting careers with tailored development, wellbeing, and transition support.

As we launch our new 5-year strategy, this is a truly exciting time to join our team and help scale our impact across the UK.

Role Summary

We seek a strategic Director of Fundraising to lead and grow our income generation efforts. This role will develop a sustainable fundraising strategy to support our expanding programmes and reach. Working for a small charity like ours means your efforts will have a direct and significant impact, ensuring that fundraising is maximised to support our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver our fundraising strategy across trusts, foundations, events, corporates, major donors, and individuals
• Manage and grow a small, remote fundraising team
• Meet income targets and develop new income streams
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with funders, partners, and supporters
• Track performance and report on KPIs and ROI to the Board

What You’ll Bring

• Proven success in fundraising strategy and income growth
• Experience across multiple income streams, especially corporate and philanthropic giving
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management
• A data-driven, adaptable approach
• Passion for social impact and belief in the power of sport
• Experience working in or with small charities
• Adaptability, resilience, and a passion for supporting sportspeople

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a values-led, supportive, and ambitious team
• Shape a growing organisation at a pivotal moment
• Flexible working and a culture of trust and wellbeing
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 days off at Christmas
• Employer pension contribution and CPD budget
• Tech allowance and expenses for UK travel
• Your voice matters—everyone contributes to our strategy and direction

Apply Now

Apply with your CV and cover letter.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. If you’re excited by this opportunity but not sure you meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

If you have any questions or need adjustments to the application process, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Job Title:  Head of Policy and Engagement

Location:  London, (The Foundry, Vauxhall) 

Type: Permanent, hybrid

Hours: 4 days/28 hours a week 

Salary: £50k pa (FTE) 

About Equally Ours 

Equally Ours (previously the Equality and Diversity Forum) is a UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone’s lives.

Through our members and networks, Equally Ours joins up research, policy and communications to shift public opinion and policy in positive and powerful ways. This is an exciting and pivotal time for us. At the end of 2022, we launched a 10-year strategy, 'Together for social justice', which sets out our bold agenda to increase equality and strengthen rights at scale.  

We are a voluntary membership organisation dedicated to supporting networks, communities and grassroots groups across the UK to influence public policy and decision-making processes.

This important new role aims to support London-based members and our wider networks in shaping meaningful, structural public policy changes that address climate action, social justice, and economic opportunity. This role will work at the intersection of national and London government agendas, ensuring that the diverse experiences of Londoners shape a more socially just London and the UK that protect and advances people's equality and human rights. 

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Head of Policy and Community Engagement to lead our policy advocacy and community engagement initiatives. This role is crucial in helping our members develop a collective voice, influence policy at both local and national levels, and drive long-lasting, systemic change. The successful candidate will work closely with London-based members and grassroots organisations, convening and facilitating opportunities to develop a unified and impactful voice and advocate for systemic change on key issues such as climate justice and resilience, employment inequality and economic inclusion, particularly in the context of public sector investment and the green economy. They will have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, and strong policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience. 

Key Responsibilities 

Policy Advocacy & Engagement 

• Support Member Voice: Facilitate opportunities for our members (and their networks) to develop a unified and impactful voice on key policy issues.

• Drive structural change: Advocate for systemic, rather than piecemeal, policy reform on issues relating to climate action, law and economic opportunity.

• Policy research & analysis: synthesize research data, commission research, and stay informed on the priorities of national government, Greater London Authority and local borough councils, as well as those of funders, to provide members with strategic analysis and support in developing and influencing policy. 

• Focus on intersectionality: Promote the adoption of an intersectional, pan-equality, and human rights-based framework in policy areas such as the equality and human rights legal framework, climate justice and social investment. 

Community & Network Development 

• Develop and strengthen membership model: Lead efforts to develop and adapt our membership and engagement model, ensuring it remains responsive to the evolving needs of our London network and the wider movement.

• Equip grassroots groups: Work closely with grassroots organisations to build their capacity and influence on key issues, supporting them to engage directly with policymakers and participate meaningfully in policy debates.

• Promote collaboration and capacity building: Promote collaboration among members, encouraging the sharing of best practice, strengthening their collective voice, and enhancing their effectiveness in advocating for their communities. 

Strategic Initiatives & emerging trends 

• Horizon scanning and trend analysis: Monitor emerging trends in the climate, social justice, and community development sectors, ensuring strategies are adapted to address these developments.

• Network expansion: Identify opportunities to grow our network and extend our reach, ensuring more grassroots organisations are empowered to engage with policy agendas and drive systemic change. 

What skills and experiences we’re looking for: 

• Strong policy expertise: demonstrable experience of analysing evidence from a range of sources (lived experience, think tank and academic reports,) and working collaboratively with communities to identify the root causes of inequality and create policy solutions. Ideally in one or more of the areas of climate justice, economic opportunity, and social inclusion. 

• Community Engagement: Experience of working with grassroots organisations and local communities, with a focus on building capacity and amplifying their voices at local borough, London and UK government levels. 

• Advocacy Skills:

• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of public policy change processes at the intersection of UK and London government agendas

• Proven ability to develop, lead, implement and monitor influencing strategies that drive systemic change 

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creatively and strategically about developing engagement models and responding to emerging trends in social and environmental justice movements. 

• Commitment: commitment to and a sound understanding of how to apply equality, intersectionality and human rights principles to public policy development, and the credibility to build trust with communities. 

• Network Building: Demonstrable experience in growing and supporting membership networks or coalitions, ideally in the voluntary or charity sector. 

• Emotional intelligence: High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience, including the understanding and ability to manage how lived experience of our privilege and inequality can impact in the workplace for yourself, colleagues and external stakeholders. 

• Managing staff: Experience managing at least one staff member, providing both task centered and pastoral support. The ability to hold and manage difficult feelings and conversations with tact and sensitivity. 

• Anti-racism: Commitment to embed anti-racism across all aspects of our work.

Desirable: 

• Experience of commissioning different types of research 

• Experience of working with impact monitoring and evaluation frameworks, for example theory of change methodology. 

Job Title: Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Duty IGVA)

Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £23,085.69 per annum, inclusive of London weighting allowance 
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent 

Hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday). Please note that the the operating hours of the service are 8AM- 6PM Monday- Friday with the expectation to work on some days 8- 4pm or 10- 6pm to cover. 

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Duty Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be the first point of contact for women who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis and other gender-based abuse to provide high quality independent support to survivors all risk levels and their children..

In this role you will be part of a busy team. You will be the first point of contact for survivors who have been referred to the Gaia Centre. The duty IGVA will be responding to daily enquiries (specify from whom- public, agencies, individuals? over the phone and email as well as contacting survivors, assessing their risks and needs.

The duty IGVA will be responsible for carrying out and implementing safety plans and needs and will ensure an effective handover to the over to the relevant GAIA team for ongoing support. The post holder will also empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. You will ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 3rd September 2025

Interview Date: 11 and 12 September 2025