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About Age UK Lambeth

We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person-centred and outcome-focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services. 

What you’ll be doing? 

You will be part of the Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Team working in the North and South of the borough. You’ll be responsible for:

• Provide personalised brief intervention and social prescribing support to individuals, their families and carers.

• Meet clients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate and allowing clients the time and space to discuss ‘what matters to me.

• Provide person-centred support to enable clients to identify their health and wellbeing needs and goals. Co-produce support plans with clients to discuss what’s important, where they would like to be in the future and how we can support them to achieve this. 

• Manage and prioritise a caseload to ensure clients' needs, priorities and urgent support are met.

• Have a keen interest in the local area to identify gaps in services or community needs and to work with your Neighbourhood team, local service providers and the local community to address these.

What you need to bring

• Able to write compelling communications to advocate for your clients. 

• Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders 

• Able to analyse data and create engaging reports 

What you’ll benefit from

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years

• A great staff culture with kindness at its heart

Statement from the Managing Director 

“As Managing Director, I’m committed to ensuring our team enjoys their time here and thrives in a positive atmosphere. Given how much of our lives we spend at work, it’s essential to foster a culture where everyone looks forward to coming in each day.  At Temwa, we value openness, honesty and authenticity. This isn’t just corporate talk, it’s a sincere commitment backed by our dedicated board of Trustees, who work tirelessly to support our mission. Temwa is an established and well respected NGO.

Our programmes span forestry, agriculture, livelihoods, health and education. I’m particularly passionate about working with communities so that they adapt to the effects of climate change, where Temwa can play a vital role. 

If you are driven to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate individual to leverage their skills and energy to increase income for a dynamic and growing international development charity. The role also involves working with the programme team at Temwa Malawi to support the delivery of amazing and impactful programmes that can bring lasting change in Nkhata Bay North.” 

Job Description 

As the Fundraising and Programme Officer at Temwa, your time will be split across both fundraising and programmes. You will support fundraising through grant proposal research, preparation and submission, as well as support project management through project development, reporting and monitoring. You will report directly to the Programme Lead as well as be accountable to the Fundraising Manager. 

About Temwa 

Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes. 

Principles of Temwa 

• Community-driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community 

• Working towards long-term self-reliance 

• Commitment to sustainable development 

• Belief in inclusive communities 

• Working together with integrity, openness, mutual accountability, and professionalism 

We have a highly skilled team of 27 full-time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office in Bristol comprises a small fundraising and operations team of six staff (two team members are full-time, all other team members are part-time), 3-5 regular volunteers and interns, and a wider family of volunteers and supporters. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities   

Fundraising (60%) 

• Ongoing management of a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant-making bodies 

• Researching and maintaining a database of donors including Trusts and Foundations in the UK and overseas to which Temwa could apply for fundin 

• Stewardship of current donors to promote repeat, long-term funding

• Growing the organisation’s fundraising portfolio by submitting funding proposals to new donors, including Trusts, Foundations, and Institutional Donors

• Working to form strategic partnerships with relevant organisations and agencies 

• Developing the organisation’s case for support, including through proposal templates for all projects 

• Working with the Temwa Fundraising Manager and MD on corporate partner engagement

• Supporting fundraising events, and representing Temwa at events and networking meetings 

• The postholder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities from time to time - Temwa is a small team, and all staff are occasionally called upon to support the work of others 

Programmes (40%) 

• Supporting project development and budgeting 

• Monitoring progress of projects against targets 

• Assisting with the implementation of agreed programme management systems, including the development of logical frameworks and other monitoring tools 

• Reviewing internal reports and leading on all donor reports 

• Supporting development of Impact and Annual Reports as well as Temwa’s other capability statements

• Liaising with the Malawi office on programme queries related to UK fundraising and programmes 

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements: 

The ideal applicant would have the following attributes: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in work experience 

• Experience of fundraising, including trust and grant fundraising, with proven track record of securing income against set targets 

• Knowledge and experience of writing compelling and persuasive fundraising applications/reports

• Experience in researching trusts, foundations, and a variety of fundraising prospects, including corporate partnerships and grant opportunities 

• Experience of building good relationships with staff, external funding bodies and supporters 

• Experience of working on any international development project 

• An understanding and empathy for international development work 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail 

• Ability to work with competing priorities to tight deadlines 

• Highly proficient in the use of Google Workspace and MS Office, particularly Excel

Further strengthening the application would be: 

• Experience of project management 

• Experience of institutional fundraising 

• Experience of working for an international development charity 

• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation

• Experience of project budgeting

• Application deadline: Monday 8th September 

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with Temwa on W/S 15th September, or W/S 22nd September 

We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds especially from ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities as well as those with lived experiences of tackling inequalities, as we believe diverse voices are instrumental in creating transformational change.

Temwa in compliance with the Equality Act 2010, will seek to make reasonable adjustments to overcome barriers to employment caused by disability and/or neurodiversity, and encourages applications from these candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact PSR. We guarantee to offer an interview to those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. 

The Trustees of The Pixel Fund are excited to appoint the Fund’s first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the next stage of its growth and development following further generous bequests by the Trust’s settlors, and with planned increases in the level of future grant-making.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the skills, experience and aptitude to work with the Trustees to refine and support delivery of The Pixel Fund’s overall vision and strategy, and to be the public face of the charity.The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the charity, currently carried out by a part-time administrator, which position is to be discontinued following the CEO appointment.

We are looking for an individual with experience of working in a leadership role with a board of Trustees, ideally with hands-on experience in grant-making and grant management, including managing a portfolio of live grant-holders.Strong financial and budgetary management skills are also desirable, in particular to reduce the Charity’s reliance on the Voluntary Treasurer.

The Trustees wish to appoint an individual who has a demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People.The role will include upholding the charity’s vision, values and strategic focus, including championing equality, diversity and inclusion across our work.

The appointment is currently offered on a part-time basis of 3 days per week, with the potential to be extended in future.Candidates should note that The Pixel Fund does not have a permanent base and almost all activity is conducted online (including grant management). 

Hours and place of work are flexible, but as all Trustees are based in the South-East of England, that location is desirable. The successful applicant will be required to attend all Trustee meetings (around 7 a year), which are generally held in the evening (usually online, but occasionally in person) and some travel will be necessary to visit grant holders and other stakeholders.

ABOUT THE PIXEL FUND

The Pixel Fund (Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. 1191052) is a small charity that makes grants to support improvement in the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People.Since we were first established in 2011, we have distributed more than £1.5million to UK registered charities.We have a preference for supporting projects, but do also fund core costs.The work of the Trust, including all grant-making, is currently overseen by three experienced Trustees, together with a Voluntary Treasurer and a part-time Administrator.

Our work to support the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People is more important than ever.As our name suggests, we are a small facet of the wider funding picture, but we aim to punch above our weight in the support we give.We focus on funding small and medium-sized charities, where our grants will have most impact. 

Candidate Pack on our website:Our Vacancies – Naval Childrens Charity

The first year of this role will include some enhanced responsibilities, providing maternity cover for the Project Manager role from October 2025. 

The role will involve attendance at events around the UK, the post holder will work out of the main office in Castaway House and remotely.  Training in the internal systems of the Naval Children’s Charity will be provided and access to other relevant training as required.

This is a full time role of 35 hours per week which may need to be worked over 7 days/weekends to accommodate attendance at events as required. There is local and long-distance travel by appropriate means to support volunteers and community activities/events across the UK.  This role involves a significant number of weekend events. 

Specifics of Role

• Reports to the Head of Operations

• Works closely with:

  • Project Manager

  • The Head of Operations and case working team

  • Admin Support Officer

  • Naval Children’s Charity Youth Council

  • Individual donors and supporters

  • Royal Navy Ships/Units and Community groups

  • Volunteers 

PROJECT MANAGER SUPPORT (TO INLCUDE INTITIAL MATERNITY COVER RESPONSIBILITIES)

Life Chances

• Liaise with partners to secure 2026 delivery dates for some project areas

• Promotion of opportunities and processing of applications for key periods (February, Easter and Summer 2026)

• Evaluation of any opportunities taking place during the cover period

• Liaising with partners of the Charity’s Tier 2 projects and delivery of events

• Reporting data to CEO/SLT for Greenwich funding 

Youth Council

• Monthly online meetings with group and related administrative tasks to schedule dates/attendance and meeting focus

• Work with the Youth council to raise awareness of the support and recruitment of young people 

• In person delivery of annual events

Wellbeing Packs

• Oversight of requests for wellbeing packs, liaison with Office Administrator and Database Administrator for processing

• Monthly/regular stock checks and reorders

• Review of the process and packs toward the end of the financial year, ready for refresh and/or development

COMMUNITY EVENTS / OUTREACH

• Plan and implement a programme of attendance at external events such as Naval Charity Days

  • Maintaining and updating an events calendar for assessment of attendance by the Charity

  • Ensure event checklist is completed for approval of costs involved with each event and signed off by HOO or CEO.

  • Arrange site for charity gazebo.

  • Ensure manned throughout event by postholder and volunteers.

  • Put together all items required for event.

  • Ensure appropriate risk assessments/licences in place.

  • Ensure compliance with health & safety throughout the event.

  • Publicise events using Social Media and website

• Children’s competitions (such as Art or seasonal) to be run to increase awareness into schools

• Source raffle and auction prizes

• Branded charity items 

  • maintain stocks to be used as giveaways at events and given to fundraisers

  • source and price new items as required (as authorised by Line manager)

• Work with Project Manager on events relating to Life Chances, Youth Council, promotion of the Charity at a senior level as requested by CEO

• Support the caseworking team in their community outreach programme with resources and liaison with areas as required. This programme focuses on areas containing a high population of Naval personnel to include (but not limited to) Culdrose, Yeovilton, Plymouth and Devon.

• Reach out to families through attendance at community events, presentations to schools and other organisations.

VOLUNTEERS & FUNDRAISING

• Develop, manage, train and steward a network of regional volunteers and individual fundraisers, particularly in areas with strong Naval presence. 

  • To support at events

  • To fundraise within their community

    • To distribute collection tins around their community which are regularly checked and the contents banked

  • To support in the office

    • With distribution of resources

    • Office admin support

• Reach out to community local and national to recruit volunteers / individual fundraisers 

  • Through Naval community centres

  • Through Aggie’s Pastoral workers

  • Using Social Media

• Ensure volunteer and fundraising handbooks are kept up to date and all volunteers inducted using Volunteer Role Description, Volunteer Handbook and relevant guidance

• Maintain regular contact with volunteers, keeping them informed and engaged with the activities of the Charity

• Support Knitting volunteers across the UK, research new groups and organisations. This includes sending out patters on request, creating requests to send to the social media team and maintaining records of knitters.

• Send timely thank you letters 

OTHER

Responsible for personal learning and professional development

Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 

Knowledge and skills commensurate with role to include: 

Essential

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard or above

• Experience of working with a charity or not-for-profit organisation including

  • recruiting and managing volunteers

  • proven track record of community fundraising including Fundraising Regulations and Gift Aid

• Excellent time management stills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards

• IT literate and with knowledge of MS Office 365 and database recording systems 

• In possession of a full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Royal Navy

• Experience of working with a charity or nor-for-profit organisation including:

  •  project management with skills to coordinate a diverse range of people/projects with vital deadlines

  • experience of public speaking and delivering presentations

Personal qualities

• Willing to embrace the Mission and Vision of the Naval Children’s Charity

• Be a constructive member of the team and work cooperatively with other staff members.  Take part and contribute to team meetings.

• Effective collaboration with colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture

• Excellent communication skills with colleagues, stakeholders and Trustees

• Attention to detail

• Empathetic nature

• Flexible, calm, proactive attitude

• Cooperate with the NCC on health and safety matters, taking reasonable care of own and other people’s health and safety within the workplace.

We are looking for a suitably qualified person to join our team as HR Officer to promote good HR practice throughout the District and its constituent churches and Circuits. The HR Officer will provide expert advice for line managers and provide support for all HR matters, enabling all lay staff to flourish in their roles in addition to meeting statutory and Methodist requirements. This role will include working closely with the District Secretary and other members of the District Lay Employment Committee to develop policies and ensure these are implemented across the District.

A full job description can be found on the attached Job Pack.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for an Estates Support Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented estates or finance administrator to join our dedicated organisation.

You’ll gain unparalleled insight into the workings of a nationally treasured estate, building meaningful connections with a range of stakeholders while supporting property transactions across some of London’s most iconic and historic green spaces.

What’s more, you will also benefit from a collaborative working environment with access to excellent learning and development opportunities designed to help you flourish in your career.

The Role

As an Estates Support Officer, you will maintain and co-ordinate the day-to-day administrative and financial operations that support the management of our diverse and high-profile property portfolio.

Specifically, you will help keep the estates database accurate and up to date, managing the Estates mailbox as the first point of contact for property-related enquiries, and providing vital support to Estate Managers in the co-ordination of leases, licences and financial procedures.

In addition, you’ll monitor and report on workflow progression, oversee rent collection and financial commitments, and work closely with the Finance team to support invoicing processes and annual reporting requirements.

Additionally, you will:

• Co-ordinate documentation and track compliance with internal property procedures
• Prepare meeting documentation, take minutes, and follow up on actions
• Process ad hoc licences and distribute property-related correspondence
• Support income forecasting and assist with budget preparation
• Maintain the team’s Risk Register and ensure mitigation actions are reviewed regularly
• Represent the Estates team in internal forums and support stakeholder communications

About You

To be considered as an Estates Support Officer, you will need:

• A strong administrative background with experience in estates/property or finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database management systems, and finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving, data and record management
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong report writing, mathematical and analytical skills
• A Level 3 qualification or above in Business Administration, Property Management, Finance or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

Other organisations may call this role Property Administrator, Estates Assistant, Estates Administrator, Estates Finance Officer, or Estates and Property Support Officer.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you want to join us as an Estates Support Officer, please apply via the button shown.

Head of Learning, Operations & Partnerships (South)

We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic and dynamic senior leader to join a nationally recognised charity as the Head of Learning, Operations & Partnerships (South). In this pivotal role, you will shape and deliver Outdoor Learning programmes across the South of England.

Position: Head of Learning, Operations & Partnerships (South)
Location: Quenington, Gloucestershire – with scope for occasional hybrid working
Salary: £48,000 – £51,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
 

Closing Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 23:59
First Interview: Monday 8 September 2025 (Microsoft Teams)
Second Interview: Week commencing 22 or 29 September 2025 at Quenington

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the Trust’s regional Outdoor Learning programmes, combining strategic vision with day-to-day operational oversight. You will oversee a diverse portfolio—Farm Learning, Land based Skills and Outdoor Learning—ensuring impactful, safe, and high-quality delivery that aligns with our mission to engage young people with nature.

You will:

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture
• Drive the development and implementation of regional learning strategies
• Oversee all aspects of site development, programme delivery, and compliance
• Build and sustain partnerships across education, training and land-based sectors
• Play a key role in reporting, budgeting, evaluation and fundraising efforts
• Champion innovative and inclusive use of our land and resources for learning

About you:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced strategic leader who is passionate about Outdoor Learning and environmental education. You will be collaborative, solutions-focused, and committed to empowering young people through meaningful learning experiences.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership and operational management experience
• Experience building partnerships and working across sectors (e.g. education, environment, agriculture)
• Strong team management, budgeting and compliance capabilities
• Excellent communication, project management and strategic planning skills
• A passion for sustainability, hands-on learning and making a difference in the lives of young people

About the organisation:

The charity’s mission is to improve life chances of children and young people through a range of Outdoor Learning experiences, enabling them to learn from nature, empowering them to have a positive impact on the environment.

They are committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives, regardless of background. Safeguarding is our priority, and all appointments are subject to relevant checks.

Apply today and you will be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, where every member is valued and supported. Enjoy competitive benefits and a chance to make a real impact.

Why join us?

Working with us means being part of a dynamic, inclusive and supportive team committed to real impact. We offer a range of generous benefits including:

• 10% employer pension contribution
• 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays and office closure over Christmas)
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to training and personal development budget
• Newly refurbished head office with a creative, flexible working environment

Other roles you may have experience of could include Director of Learning, Head of Education Partnerships, Outdoor Learning Manager, Education & Training Lead, Environmental Education Programme Manager, Strategic Operations Lead, Land-based Education Manager. #INDNFP

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

You'll play a vital role in developing work experience opportunities for adults with learning disabilities as well as supporting our team members into permanent employment. This is a new role which will require you to show heaps of flexibility and learn-as-we-go in order to shape and develop our impact into the future.

If you have pints of personality and want to work for a fantastic cause, we want to hear from you. You’ll be experienced in coaching or mentoring, be well organised and understand the barriers faced by people with a learning disability when moving into employment.

You'll support and develop our team. This means:

• managing a caseload of between 6 and 10 people who are neurodivergent and/or have a learning disability, and who are looking to move into supportive employment locally
• preparing our team members for long-term employment by supporting them to understand their skills, aspirations and goals by offering employment profiling, job matching, action planning and skill development opportunities
• working to a minimum target of 2 adults moving into long term employment by the end of your contract
• undertaking monthly work coaching sessions for team members to develop and upskill them in brewing and bar management skills
• supporting team members to reduce work-related barriers such as travel-to-work, better-off calculations, disclosure of health & wellbeing needs and budgeting
• providing in-work support to assist team members in maintaining and retaining employment, including frequent in-person meetings during the first few months of a successful employment match

You'll be responsible for our employer engagement. This means:

• undertaking tailored job searches and proactive engagement with employers to source supportive, paid job opportunities which meet our team members preferences and match their developing skillset
• identifying potential opportunities for employment within their businesses and sales opportunities amongst employment partners
• providing education and support to employers, which may include negotiating adjustments and on-going employer support to ensure job retention
• building Ignition’s profile as a skills-based, local employment specialist

You will develop our wider employability programme. This means:

• organising and facilitating regular employment taster days for people with learning disabilities looking to move into work in order to raise aspirations and developing an understanding of the workplace
• planning & running CV development workshops to help adults with learning disabilities prepare for the world of work
• developing our evidence-based employability model, drawing on good practice from other sectors, in order to constantly improve and refine the model

As part of your 20 hours per week, you will also be required to undertake one evening or weekend shift per week of up to 6 hours, as a Taproom Supervisor.

What we need from you (the essentials):

• experience of working or volunteering with neurodivergent adults or people with learning disabilities
• experience of leading, teaching, coaching, mentoring or otherwise supporting groups of people
• an understanding of the barriers to employment experienced by adults with learning disabilities
• proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
• well organised with experience of managing a varied workload
• outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build rapport with people
• good administrative skills with an ability to use IT and tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• a flexible and hands on approach with an an ability to think and problem-solve independently
• being comfortable trialling new approaches and learning in response

What we’d ideally like from you (the desirables):

• experience of supporting people to obtain employment
• knowledge of the benefits system and how to navigate this when moving into employment
• experience working in a bar or other customer service setting

Position: Peer Support Worker – Neuro Diversity
Contract Length: Permanent
Hours: 15 hours per week (over 2 days)
Salary: Band 3 - £24,071 per annum pro rata |
Base: Living Well – Community Venues across Salford  

About Us

Since 1972, Mind in Salford has been providing mental health and wellbeing support to the local community, working to reduce mental health stigma. Mind in Salford is an independent charity and we are very proud to be affiliated with the Mind federation.

About the Living Well service:
Living Well is a joint service run by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust and VCSE partners in Salford. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate support for individuals facing mental health challenges.

We believe in the power of peer support and are looking for a passionate and empathic person to join our multi-disciplinary team as a Peer Support Worker.

Role Overview:
We are looking to recruit a Peer Support Worker who will specialise in working with clients who are neuro diverse as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team approach. You will play a vital role in providing practical, emotional, and peer-based support to clients of Living Well. Using your lived experience and recovery journey, you will work alongside other professionals to empower individuals to manage and improve their mental well-being, guiding them through their recovery process in a non-judgmental and supportive manner.

Key Duties:

• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Work alongside fellow professionals
• To provide service users with structured 1:1 mentoring support,
• Utilise IT systems to record outcomes and share information
• Record sessions in the agreed format and in line with Living Well policies
• To attend individual case reviews and individual / group supervision, consistently reflecting and enhancing skills/knowledge
• Report any concerns about service users immediately to the Lived Experience Manager
• To cooperate with Lived Experience Manager, to work safely, to comply with health and safety instructions and information.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 22nd August 2025.

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Mind in Salford is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and those from marginalized and underrepresented groups.

No agencies please.

Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change. 

Whether that’s helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you’ll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities. 

Location – Walkden, Salford

Starting salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph) per annum with biennial increments 

Additional enhancements - £100.80 per sleep-in shift

          25% uplift on hourly rate for weekend shifts (£18.66ph)

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. 

You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support they need

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The purpose of a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker is to…. 

• Support less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager on behalf of the Trust.  
• Participate to establish an enabling culture, which individually and in groups, actively promotes the young people’s life chances to achieve optimal outcomes in line with the Quality care standards.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies which ensure compliance with legislative regulations and that high standards are achieved thus maximising quality of care, protection and appropriate control.
• Supervise and/or undertake key working responsibilities, including primary responsibility for the more complex cases, especially where safeguarding issues are involved.
• Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues, assessing and recording risk.  
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals.

What can you bring to the team….?

• An essential for this role is a QCF Level 4 in children, young people and family’s practitioner or equivalent.
• Significant childcare experience.
• Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting clinical, physical and emotional needs.
• An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential; you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your home

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description that is attached. 

If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now.   

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. 

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. 

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.  

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

Job Summary

CAAS provides an Autism and ADHD Support Service across the 8 boroughs of NW London from our base in Eastcote and offices around London. We offer information, advice, and support to ADHD/Autistic people, their families, and professionals, with the aim of improving quality of life and building neurodivergent-aware communities.

In this role, you will join the established CAAS adult team to support, educate, and empower ADHD/Autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identified) across NW London.

You will:

· Provide one-to-one information, advice, and practical task-based support.

· Facilitate online and in-person peer groups, courses and workshops sessions.

· Help develop resources that increase understanding of ADHD/Autism and pathways to support.

· Signpost to local and national services, community groups, and specialist support.

· Work with professionals to share good practice and promote reasonable adjustments so services are more accessible to ADHD/Autistic adults including delivering short training sessions to professionals.

The role requires:                             

· A strong commitment to supporting ADHD/Autistic adults to improve quality of life and self-advocacy.

· Excellent communication and active listening skills, including the ability to adapt to different communication preferences.

· Excellent organisation and record-keeping.

· Confidence in group facilitation and delivering training.

· Ability to collaborate across health, social care, education, and community settings.

· Strong keyworker/caseworker skills

· Ability to self-manage diary skills, case load and accurate record keeping.

Key Responsibilities – Supporting ADHD/ Autistic Adults

Providing individualised task-based support

· Provide one-to-one ad hoc, tailored support for pre-and post-diagnosis (with the support to be co-produced by the service user). This support may include, but is not limited to:

· Practical support with communication or executive functioning tasks and activities such as making calls, form filling, applying for benefits, and planning their week.

· Working within a “help you to do it” model, encouraging skill building and self-advocacy.

· Support with applications for further education and employment

· Maintain and update our public-facing ADHD Resource Board, and foster relationships with other support organisations to strengthen our signposting and referral pathways.

Facilitate Support Groups

· Facilitate twice-monthly ADHD Groups.

· Facilitate Parent and Carers Support group.

· Facilitate monthly pre-diagnosis support group.

· Facilitate Coffee Connect social group for ADHD and autistic adults.

· Facilitate quarterly Professional Connect Forum.

· When agreed in advance with manager provide cover for other colleagues’ projects.

Facilitate Courses and Workshops

· Deliver a 6-week Understanding my ADHD Course for newly diagnosed ADHD adults.

Front of house support and referrals process

The Specialist Adult ADHD/Autism Advisor (SAAA) will be expected to answer both written and telephone enquiries from members of the public about CAAS services, with a warm and welcoming style, so clients feel comfortable to attend our services.

SAAA will be expected to welcome visitors to the centre and provide information about CAAS and The SAAA will provide front-of-house support, welcoming visitors, answering queries, and managing the referrals process, including CRM updates, triage, and liaising with referrers.

CAAS offers a wide range of adult services, so SAAA will be expected to proactively support clients in accessing the appropriate services and provide consistent follow-up and communication. 

Other Responsibilities  - Wider support

The SAAA will be expected to contribute to the support and empowerment of ADHD and autistic adults and their families in a range of other ways, such as:

· Build and maintain strong relationships with local statutory and voluntary services, particularly within health, social care, and social prescribing teams.

· Represent CAAS by attending relevant meetings to ensure active links with local authority and voluntary sector partners.

· Stay informed about national and local developments related to ADHD/autistic adults, identifying opportunities to raise awareness and influence the development of appropriate services and support.

· Contribute to the development and delivery of training for professionals and the community by:

· Using inclusive, evidence-based language and approaches

· Tailoring content to meet the needs of different audiences

· Supporting outreach and promotion of CAAS’s training offer related to ADHD and autism in adults

Other Responsibilities  - Organisational

· To create resources and content to be used within our adult services by clients and colleagues.

· To provide written reports as required by professional agencies and CAAS.

· Assist in promoting the organisation’s services.

· Attend regular supervision and training sessions.

· Ensure project monitoring and reporting requirements are met.

· Provide regular progress reports to the Adult Service Manager/Lead.

· To comply with such policies/procedures, guidelines and codes of practice as laid down by CAAS and the Law.

Other Responsibilities

· To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the Adult Service Manager.

· To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.

Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role.

Person Specification - Essential

Knowledge & Experience

· Experience/knowledge of working with ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Experience/knowledge of the challenges facing ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Knowledge/awareness of reasonable adjustments, strategies, and coping mechanisms to support ADHD and autistic people’s needs.

· Qualified facilitator / demonstratable experience in facilitating groups and delivering training.

· Experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults, data protection, equal opportunities, diversity legislation, and best practice.

Values & Approach

· Understanding of inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming language and approaches when working with ADHD/autistic adults.

· Commitment to person-centred support and promoting autonomy for neurodivergent adults.

· Willingness to reflect on practice, take on feedback, and engage in ongoing professional development.

· Able to manage emotionally sensitive situations with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and personal resilience.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence representing CAAS in a range of settings.

· Ability to develop relationships with relevant statutory and voluntary sector bodies.

· Able to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues.

Organisation & Time Management

· Strong organisational skills with great time management. There is a heavy demand for the personal organisation of your workload and managing appointments, and you will need to be able to manage a diverse workload with competing demands.

· Prompt response to competing demands from clients, professionals, and colleagues.

Record Keeping & Monitoring

· Maintains accurate and timely records in line with CAAS procedures, including CRM monitoring requirements and deadlines.

· Ability to monitor work.

Flexibility & Technical Skills

· Flexible and willing to facilitate groups, courses, and workshops outside their normal pattern of work where appropriate to ensure smooth running of team.

· Computer Software Skilled (much of the work is managed via technology and computers)

Person Specification - Desirable

· Voluntary Sector Experience.

· Counselling or coaching skills.

· Knowledge of SEN / Adult Social Care Legislation.

Equal Opportunities

CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.  

We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.

CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D

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