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Are you enthusiastic in sharing your passion for ecology? Can you bring conservation to life, engaging mixed ability groups in playing an active role in encouraging nature and wildlife in an urban area? The Talbot Village Trust has an exciting opportunity for a new post of Conservation Volunteer Co-ordinator to deliver community volunteering schemes in our woodland in Wallisdown.

Following successful volunteering schemes over the last two winters, we’re keen to develop our conservation volunteer scheme, inviting local residents, university students and ad hoc corporate groups to experience practical conservation firsthand, and learn more about the ecology of this space. Led by our woodland management plan and ecology surveys, the work will help measurably enrich the biodiversity of the woodland, sharing conservation techniques and improving understanding of the ecology with our volunteers and the wider public.

This post is held within a small and developing team within the charity, aiming to build closer relationships between our local community, the land we steward and the wildlife living here. The role will be supported by other members of our staff team and our deeply committed trustees.

The successful candidate will work with volunteers of all ages, including supervised secondary school groups, and will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check. To ensure our scheme is accessible, this role will offer volunteering sessions at weekends, as well as during the week.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing and supervising volunteer conservation sessions
• Design and deliver a programme of engaging and well managed woodland maintenance volunteering tasks, based on a programme averaging 3 sessions each week, that will bring about meaningful biodiversity changes
• Contribute to establishing and undertake measurements to monitor the impact of the changes that are made, including by conducting wildlife surveys, setting up the recording on national databases where appropriate. These will supplement the professional surveying already in place.
• Ensuring all activities are fully risk assessed, taking into account the needs and abilities of each volunteer, and the daily and changing conditions
• Establish and support cohesive groups of volunteers, bringing together people of different backgrounds to form welcoming social groups, increasing the number and range of people volunteering with us
• Engage in national best practice in supporting conservation volunteers
• Supporting our engagement with local communities
• Promote our volunteering opportunities, re-engaging last year’s volunteers and recruiting new members, particularly among groups from diverse backgrounds
• Create and deliver citizen science activities, inviting volunteers and woodland visitors to add to their and our understanding of the ecology here
• Connect volunteers with useful opportunities for networking, training and development (signposting is provided)
• Attend or run events at weekends as well as during office hours, ensuring a consistent programme of activities is available

General

• Undertake administration for the project including, but not limited to: maintaining accurate event records, work programmes, risk assessments, evaluation spread sheets, financial reports and outcome reports.
• Prepare reports on the volunteering activities for our team and trustees
• Contribute to events or other activities as part of TVT’s wider engagement
• Contribute to internal and external communications and campaigns by working closely with other team members, ensuring all communications are timely, constructive and engaging
• Undertake any other duties in support of the charity’s activities as may be reasonably required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Experience of developing and leading outdoor conservation volunteering sessions or similar, including producing and maintaining thorough risk assessments
• Knowledge of woodland ecology and appropriate approaches to increase biodiversity
• Experience of woodland conservation techniques including tool care and safety
• Experience of working with mixed groups, including families, corporate teams and people with additional needs
• Strong relationship building and relationship management skills
• Self-organised, proactive & positive approach to work
• Working knowledge of data privacy requirements when working with volunteers
• Confident in maintaining accurate records and producing reports on biodiversity and impact using Word and Excel competently.
• Natural team worker with excellent communication skills (written, using Outlook & in person) including producing progress reports
• Experience of working in small teams taking accountability for your area of work
• Strong commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Talbot Village Trust
• Ability to work flexibly and consistently, including running volunteering events at weekends

Desirable:

• Knowledge of conservation groups and projects local to Bournemouth and Poole
• Experience of supervising people of any age with autism or anxiety
• Current First Aid certificate suitable for managing volunteers carrying out practical conservation tasks
• Experience in leading citizen science projects, helping the public play a stronger role in noticing and encouraging wildlife
• Experience in working with secondary school age students
• Experience using Canva or similar to create engaging promotional or reporting materials, adhering to brand guidelines

ABOUT US

The Talbot Village Trust is a charity with a vision for communities in south-east Dorset to live well. We exist to support people to transform their own lives for the better. We do this by providing grants to charities and other local impact organisations delivering much needed services in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Purbeck and east Dorset. We also manage an estate combining the historic Talbot Village, residential and commercial lettings, woodland, and an urban heath. We have distributed over £10 million in funds through 650 awards across south-east Dorset over the past decade.

How to apply

Please apply with a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for this role along with your CV including names of two referees (none of whom will be contacted without your consent and only if you are offered a position).

Emailing us is the only way to apply.

As a small team, we are not able to provide individual feedback at the initial stage of the application process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This is a part time role, working 16 hours per week, for sessions running on regular weekdays.

Deadline for applications is 9am Monday 30th June 2025. However, we will review CVs as received and reserve the right to hold interviews for shortlisted candidates on an ongoing basis.

Interviews will be held in person on 8th and 9th July, with a view to the successful applicant starting during the week commencing 8th September, if available.

Should you be interviewed for one of our vacancies (preferably face to face), you will always receive considered feedback from us once a decision has been reached.

We warmly welcome applicants from all parts of our diverse community, particularly those from under-represented groups. The post holder will be required to undertake DBS check.

Thank you for showing an interest in the opportunity.

Role Summary

We are looking for a passionate and effective Autistic Lived Experience Trainer to support us to deliver an exciting new programme of work. We have been commissioned by an NHS organisation to deliver and support the roll out of autism-informed care training to all staff working in their mental health inpatient settings. This programme of work will run for 9 months, and will include the delivery of various half day and full day autism-informed training sessions both in-person and online. We will also be working closely with Experts by Experience to become skilled and confident in delivery of this training to support the organisational sustainability of this knowledge. The programme of work will also embed an evaluation of the training to demonstrate learning and impact.

The Autistic Lived Experience Trainer will be working closely alongside our Lived Experience Lead to deliver all aspects of the programme, with support from our wider staff team.

Role Description

• Co-facilitate training sessions both online and in-person to staff from various professions and in various roles across mental health in-patient settings.
• Deliver pre-prepared content and facilitate reflective conversations.
• Monitor feedback and adjust content and delivery as necessary.
• Collect and analyse feedback data, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Support Experts by Experience to become confident with delivery of content.
• Ensure training content remains relevant and includes the latest research, alongside lived experience insight.
• Use own lived experience insight to supplement content and support reflection and catalyse change.
• Liaise with NHS colleagues to support training session logistics
• To represent Neurodiverse Connection nationally, regionally and locally as appropriate and to promote the work that we do.
• To work alongside the Neurodiverse Connection staff and associate team to ensure delivery of high-quality work.
• Frequent travel within Norfolk and Suffolk to deliver in person training.
• Some national travel may also be required to support training and delivery on other projects.

​Recruitment details

Recruitment Timeline

1. Deadline for applications: Monday 7th July, 9am
2. Applicants notified if shortlisted no later than: Friday 11th July, 5pm
3. Dates of interviews: Friday 18th and Monday 21st July
4. Interviewees notified if they have been appointed no later than: Monday 28th July, 5pm

Proposed start date for successful applicant: Start of September

How to apply

The application process is two stages.

Stage 1: download and complete application form.

• You will be asked to confirm you met some of the essential criteria.
• You will be asked to enter your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 4 questions.
• Email the completed form to our recruitment email address.
• You will also be asked to complete an equity and diversity form. This is optional.

Stage 2: If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview. You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to deliver a 15-minute virtual training session. We will share the training topic when we invite you to attend the interview.

About Neurodiverse Connection

Neurodiverse Connection is a neurodivergent led Community interest Company.

Our mission is to:

• Listen to and amplify neurodivergent views and voices.
• Give additional consideration to intersectionality and how we can support the amplification of views and voices that are often unseen and unheard.
• Support people from different neurologies to understand each other, facilitating solutions to the double empathy problem.
• Lead on changing understanding of sensory and social processing differences, particularly in relation to the built environment.
• Challenge the common misunderstandings and misconceptions of autism and support an improved understanding of neurodiversity within health and social care.
• Promote an improved understanding of neurodivergent culture and communication.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities in life.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities and outcomes in health.
• Support neurodivergent employment, including in leadership positions and facilitating change for the neurodivergent community.

How we work

Neurodiverse Connection is a new Community Interest Company. We are working to be a neurodiversity affirming and supportive organisation. We want to support you as an important team member to work on projects that you love, that align with your interests and skills and enable you to have a balanced and rewarding work and personal life. We welcome you working with us and providing gentle challenge if we don’t get this right, so we can learn together. We want to see neurodivergent people treated better, and that starts with us. We hope you’ll work with us to champion this approach for other people, too.

Our commitment to you

It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

We aim to:

• Enable you to shape your role to your strengths and interests.
• Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters.
• Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support.
• Support to develop in your role through access to training, shadowing and mentoring.
• Access to supervision and a reflective space to support you in a lived experience role.
• Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation.
• Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback.
• Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together.
• 35 hour working week (pro rata).
• 4% work place pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Access to a wellbeing fund.

Application deadline: Monday 7th July, 9am

HMP Wealstun

Ref: PAA-253

Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven track record of working with services/clients within the criminal justice sector, accommodation and advice/support services?  Looking for an exciting new career opportunity?

If so, join St Giles as a Prison Accommodation Adviser, a key role where you will be required to provide tailored accommodation support to men in custody and under probation supervision in the community, with the aim of supporting them to overcome barriers to obtaining secure and stable accommodation so that they can successfully reintegrate into society.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will complete an Initial Needs Assessment, using a strength-based approach within agreed contractual timeframes, before dynamically assessing need and risk, alerting to changes that could indicate change in risk or serious harm, including personal safety and safeguarding.  You will be expected to contribute to the design and delivery of an effective accommodation plan which is solution focused and practical, and to advise and support Service Users to achieve outcomes informed by your specialist housing knowledge and comprehensive understanding of accommodation and local service provision.

We will rely on you to engage with and motivate challenging service users from a diverse range of backgrounds, often with multiple and complex needs, while also maintaining and building new relationships with both social and private housing providers to improve sustainable housing outcomes for our service users, and promoting effective working relationships within the criminal justice sector. Monitoring progress and recording on digital systems, plus coordinating and facilitating interactive group work sessions, are also key duties.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working as part of a high-performing team
• Experience of using digital technology and providing evidence for external audit purposes
• Demonstrable knowledge of housing and an understanding of the main issues affecting homelessness and rehabilitation of offenders
• A detailed understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act
• An understanding of how staff with lived experience can provide additional value
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group
•  Sound knowledge of the UK criminal justice system
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred with access to a vehicle for work
• Excellent prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply, please visit our website to complete the application form.

Closing date: 11p.m. 22 June 2025.

Interview date: 1st July 2025

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

Carers UK is here to make life better for unpaid carers. Through our national helpline, email and online support services, we offer practical information and advice to carers across the UK. Our Carer Services directorate leads on delivering this vital support. It oversees our helpline and online advice services, develops trusted information resources and digital content, coordinates peer support and volunteering opportunities, and runs services designed to help carers feel recognised, supported and connected.
 

About the role

In this role, you will help deliver high-quality support to unpaid carers by coordinating key elements of our advice and information services. You will manage a small team of freelance advisers, maintain oversight of our helpline provision, and ensure that the support carers receive is accurate, timely, and empathetic. You will also lead online information and peer-support sessions for carers, contribute to the development of helpful resources, and use data and feedback to inform service improvements. The role includes a safeguarding element, supporting the identification and appropriate response to any concerns. Experience in advice services would be an advantage, but we welcome applicants with transferable skills and a strong commitment to making a difference for carers.
 

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and confident in communicating clearly and empathetically. You will have excellent planning skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of service. You may have experience coordinating people or services and ideally some familiarity with advice provision, helpline delivery, or the wider social care or welfare landscape - although this is not essential. You are comfortable working with data to support service improvement, understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality, and are motivated by making a positive impact on the lives of unpaid carers.
 

How to apply

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email us to discuss.  

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 4 July.

Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.

We may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made. 

Treasury Specialist

Job ref: REQ000904

£30,479pa

Hours: 35

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Treasury Specialist to join our Accounting Operations team and help ensure sound controls over the income and balance sheet of the organisation that is focussed on saving the world.

As Treasury Specialist you will focus on accurately recording income, maintaining controls over bank and income control accounts as well as providing our sales ledger function. You will be involved in executing and processing foreign exchange transactions, processing income, updating daily bank reporting and short term cashflow forecasting.  You will support our Treasury Manager to monitor current account and deposit balances and ensure they remain within treasury policy limits too. You will also make sure sufficient funds are available when needed for GBP and foreign currency payments as well as oversee the sales ledger processes. In addition, you will make sure activities comply with our policies and communicate with banks regarding transaction queries. Important will be the ability to contribute with ideas for improvements in Treasury processes.

This role is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate eager to apply their studies in a practical, corporate setting, or someone in the early stages of their career, looking to build a career at the intersection of sustainability and corporate finance.

We’re looking for someone with:

· A strong academic grounding in sustainable finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred, but equivalent experience or academic focus at undergraduate level would also be considered.

· A strong interest in learning everything related to a Treasury Operation.

· Excellent working knowledge of Excel.

· With excellent attention to detail.

· Excellent communication, IT & interpersonal skills.

· Some experience of working in a finance team would be desirable

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £30,479 pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Training and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

We value curiosity, analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset more than years of experience. If you’re passionate about sustainability and want to develop real-world Treasury and financial skills, we’d love to hear from you.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date - 06/07/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

We’re thrilled to announce four exciting opportunities to join the dynamic Evidence & Impact team at MSI Reproductive Choices! We’re looking for talented, driven individuals who are passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and who thrive on data, evidence generation, and impact communication. This is a chance to help shape how we measure and disseminate the real-world impact of our work — not from the sidelines, but by rolling up your sleeves and diving in. If you're a bold thinker who loves turning complex data into compelling stories, thrives in fast-evolving environments, and is excited about helping build a future-focused, resilient team, we want to hear from you. You’ll be part of a team that champions innovative research and drives sector-shaping insights — with the chance to become a thought leader and influencer in the global SRHR space. Come push boundaries with us and help drive meaningful change around the world.

Why This Matters 

In a world where 218 million women lack access to contraception, evidence isn't just academic—it's life-changing. Your work will directly influence: Delivering of lifechanging services to millions of women; $2+ billion in annual global SRHR investments that transforms healthcare delivery across 36 countries 

The Opportunity 

We are recruiting roles to spearhead different dimensions of our evidence ecosystem. Whether you are inside or outside SRH, or from health economics, development research, tech analytics, or academic evaluation, we want people who are driven by impact and excel at translating complex data into compelling action. If that matters to you, then we want you. 

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

Job Purpose:
The Evidence and Impact Specialist drives impact modelling and analytics to showcase the clear health, economic, and social value of SRHR investments—demonstrating MSI’s transformative impact through compelling, data-driven evidence for donors and stakeholders.

Measures of Success:

• Deliver robust impact estimates and cost-effectiveness analyses that unlock funding and drive investment.
• Communicate MSI’s value with clarity and impact to diverse audiences—donors, policymakers, and partners—through persuasive data stories and presentations.
• Support high-performing analytics teams to consistently deliver timely, high-quality technical outputs that enhance MSI programme effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead MSI’s operational monitoring, evaluation, and learning agenda to ensure the systematic capture of programme insights and robust evidence generation that drives both improved programme delivery and supports future funding opportunities.

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Advanced modelling and analytical expertise, including interpreting complex data and conducting impact, equity, and cost-effectiveness analyses. Proficient in DHS and PMA datasets, statistical software (STATA or R), and advanced Excel. Experienced with quantitative methods such as Interrupted Time Series Analysis and multilevel regression.
• Deep knowledge of SRHR impact evaluation methodologies, particularly in low-resource settings.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to craft clear, persuasive, evidence-based narratives tailored to donors, policymakers, and partners—translating complex data into accessible and compelling stories. Confident public speaker.
• Proven effectiveness in stakeholder engagement, with experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior audiences.
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills, demonstrating agility and responsiveness in dynamic, changing environments.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• At least 6 years of experience in evidence generation and impact modelling within global health. Experience in the SRHR sector is strongly preferred, but not essential.
• Proven expertise in managing complex modelling projects and methodologies such as multi-sectoral impact evaluations in development contexts
• Experience presenting to diverse and senior audiences and have led meetings to facilitate insight generation and model development
• Experience with donor engagement and high-value project management, including reporting, and delivering strategic deliverables.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures, providing technical support and capacity building

Formal education/qualification

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Demography, Health Economics, or a related field.
• Additional qualification or formal training in impact evaluation is desirable.
• Proficiency in French is highly desirable (please specify level in your application).
• Additional training or qualifications in, impact evaluation and communication, data visualization (e.g., Power BI), and advanced Excel skills are an advantage.

Please view the job framework on our website. 

Location: London, UK (minimum of 2 days per week in the office).

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £51,000 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. 

Salary band: BG 9

Closing date: 1st July (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

I’m recruiting on behalf of an international animal protection charity, seeking a passionate and experienced Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead its UK policy work.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the UK political landscape and a track record of delivering policy or public affairs programmes—particularly within the charity, advocacy, or political sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns to protect farmed animals
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments
• Build relationships with MPs, civil servants, and other key stakeholders
• Draft high-quality policy briefings, consultation responses, and campaign materials
• Collaborate with internal teams on public awareness and advocacy campaigns

You’ll need:

• Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs
• Solid understanding of UK politics and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Commitment to animal protection and a vegan lifestyle at work events

Remote (UK-based). Must be available to travel to London for team meet-ups once a month (at own cost).

Full-time, (35 hour week), Permanent

£34,000–£37,000
Benefits include: 33 days holiday (incl. public holidays), flexible hours, professional development budget, mental health support, monthly team vegan lunch (London).

Apply now for more information. Deadline: ASAP/ rolling, the charity will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Role: Self-employed Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer

Locations:  Yorkshire

Pay -  £33 per hour

We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. 

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults.  New staff and workers will join us as we  embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

As a self-employed worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.

We are recruiting Independent  Fostering Reviewing Officer to undertake carer annual reviews. 

Core Tasks

• To carry out statutory annual reviews of Foster Carers.
• To satisfy TACT that the foster carers continue to be suitable to be professional foster carers and that all safeguarding issues are addressed.
• to make recommendation to TACT in regard to foster carers terms of approval.
• To give the carer, the social worker of any child in placement, birth children and fostered children the opportunity to give feedback about the placement
• To be part of TACT’s Quality Assurance processes
• To ensure foster carers are enabling children to reach their full potential

Rates of Pay

• TACT will pay £33.00 per hour plus travel time at £15 per hour (outside of London) or £16.50 per hour (London only) and mileage at 45p per mile.

Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role.

You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the relevant regulatory body (Social Work England, Social Care Wales or Scottish Social Services Council).

An Enhanced DBS/PVG check will be required for this role and will be undertaken  by TACT on your behalf.

• Closing Date: Sunday  6th July 2025
• Interview Date: Monday 14th July 2025

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and we believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard our young people. All staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them

We are looking for a full or part time interim Trusts Fundraiser for a one year contract to support a wonderful local charity based in Kent. This is a home based role with some on site visits occasionally.

The Charity
An incredible disability charity dedicated to offering high quality person centred support through a range of avenues dependant each persons needs.

The Role
Identify and research potential trust and foundation funders and develop a warm pipeline of potential donors.

Prepare and submit high-quality, tailored grant applications to secure funding for specific projects and core activities.

Maintain and develop relationships with existing trust and foundation donors.

Manage a pipeline of prospective funders, ensuring timely follow-up and tracking of application statuses.

The Candidate
Strong experience raising income through trusts and foundations.

Strong research skills with the ability to translate concepts into effective action plans.

Exceptional proposal development and writing skills

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Prospectus are excited to be supporting our client in their search for a Direct Marketing Executive. The role is with an international non-profit global campaigning organisation. Their independence and global reach enable them to stand for positive change through action in order to defend nature and promote peace. They investigate and expose global environmental problems, confront those in positions of power and present alternative solutions.

This role is offered on a full-time, 6-month contract basis, paying a salary of £39,876 per annum. This is a hybrid role based in London.

The Direct Marketing Executive will be responsible for the development of their supporter upgrade strategy and will be the primary decision maker on the programme. They will collaborate with peers across fundraising, campaigns and mobilisation to the strategic direction of the programme and define objectives and performance indicators. 

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the principles of direct marketing and enthusiasm for fundraising. The ideal candidate will have experience of monitoring and reporting on direct or digital marketing campaign performance against KPIs, providing clear and concise reports and projections.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.     

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.  

Location: HMP Nottingham
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £22,619 per annum
Hours: 28 hours (4 days a week)
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
 
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
 
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Nottingham. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
 
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
 
This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
 
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
 
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
?Interviews are planned for: 30th June 2025
 
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
 
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Job Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata £12,750 for 6-month fixed term contract)
Responsible to: Head of Finance
Location: Birmingham, Hybrid working model — 1 day a week in the office, 4 days at home
Hours of Work: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed term 6-month contract

Benefits:
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits package including:

• Meaningful professional development — personalised support from our Finance Director to help you grow and succeed in your career. This includes full AAT study support, mentorship, and the opportunity to broaden your experience in a dynamic finance environment.
• Annual Leave – 38 days! 25 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays.
• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution / 3% employee contribution.
• Health Cash Plan – discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme – counselling and GPs available 24 hours a day.

The Active Wellbeing Society: Who we are
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference — whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities, we aim to bring about sustainable change on a social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

Key Requirements: What you'll bring with you
All criteria are essential — your application will be assessed on all points detailed below.

• AAT Level 2 qualification is required — please note we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not currently hold an AAT Level 2 qualification (or higher).
• Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Experience with month-end and year-end procedures.
• Experience of managing multiple deadlines with a track record of delivering under pressure.
• Familiar with Accounts Payable processes.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge (including use of formulas and data analysis).
• Part-qualified accountant or studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential.

Experience, Knowledge and Values:
The below is a reflection of what you'll be responsible for:

• Assisting with cashbook reconciliation.
• Assisting in raising sales invoices — verifying orders and updating the finance system (Accounts IQ).
• Sending out relevant invoices via email.
• Reconciling bank and other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining the Accounts Receivable ledger, covering all aspects including invoicing, receipts and credit control.
• Preparing and maintaining monthly cashflow reports in Excel to a high standard.
• Taking ownership of the monthly spend report in Excel, with a clear understanding of legal entity transactions, inter-company transactions and project spend complexity.
• Managing café cashflow — handling reconciliation and reporting.
• Supporting the year-end audit process.

You will work closely with the Head of Finance and the wider operational teams, contributing to the delivery of robust financial controls and reporting across the organisation.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: London N2 0RU with some flexibility for working from home

Reports To:  Head of Finance

Department: Finance

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 4-days per week considered

Salary range:  £25,000-£26,500 full time equivalent

About the Company:

Nazareth Care Charitable Trust is a provider of care homes, retirement villages and a nursery, offering high-quality, compassionate services for the elderly and very young. With a commitment to excellence in care and well-being, we operate a network of care homes and retirement villages across England, Scotland and Wales. We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team and support the strategic financial management of the business.

Job Overview:

The Accounts Assistant will support the Purchase Ledger Officer with purchase ledger transactions, bank reconciliations and supplier reconciliations as well as ad hoc accounting.  This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a business that positively affects people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchases and payments:

o Log purchase invoices into the finance system, check that documentation is complete and correct.

o Save all back-up and authorisations for purchase invoices in appropriate files and ensure these are well managed and easily navigable.

o Request and reconcile supplier statements.

o Maintain a log of all direct debits and regular payments to ensure that invoices are received and processed in the appropriate accounting period

o Download and distribute credit card statements to holders and process payments on the finance system. Follow up on missing documentation or non-compliance.

o Ensure finance policies are followed for the set up of new suppliers.

o Assist with finance training for new and existing administrative staff.

o Manage and act on queries sent to purchase ledger inbox in a timely and courteous manner.

o Deputise for the Purchase Ledger Clerk as appropriate. In their absence, upload payments on the bank and send out notifications to staff allocated to carry out checks and authorisations.

• Month end support:

o Reconcile bank accounts for the main entity and subsidiaries.

o Check ledgers for missing costs.

• Compliance & Audit:

o Assist with year-end audit, providing supporting documentation to auditors.

• Other

o Support the finance team with other ad hoc tasks, such as posting journals.

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Key Requirements:

• Qualifications:

o AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent professional qualification or qualified by experience

o GCSE in English and Mathematics at grade C or above.

o Excellent IT skills including advanced knowledge of excel and good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Experience:

o Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Assistant or in a similar financial role, ideally within the healthcare, social care, or similarly regulated sector.

o Competent in the use of medium/large accounting packages and systems.

o Understanding of financial ledgers and of control accounts and reconciliations.

o Previous experience in care homes, retirement villages, or the broader healthcare sector is advantageous but not essential.

• Skills:

o Excellent IT skills including advanced knowledge of excel and good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Office.

o Excellent reconciliation skills

o Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Personal Attributes:

o Methodical approach with attention to detail

o Collaborative team player

o Ability to plan and organise to meet deadlines

o Good written and verbal communication; customer service mindset

o Proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience for the role via the apply button on this website.

Nazareth Care Charitable Trust is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Job Title: Housing Support Worker

Location: Based within the central office in Luton with regular travel required around multiple community based locations

Salary: £24,500

Shift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as necessary to service requirements.

About the role

This is an exciting new role within a brand new contract to support the referral process from the Housing Solutions teams! The service focuses on providing floating and wraparound support to single applicants who are at risk of homelessness and are able to live independently, by providing a housing support plan towards resolving housing needs and support them into long-term, stable housing.

In this role, you will conduct proactive outreach with our participants to develop personalised support plans for housing for appropriate long-term housing options, including accessing private rental listings and understanding application processes for tenancy. You will help our participants navigate the resources available to them including benefits and support services, advocating for their needs whilst empowering them to take ownership of their housing journey. You will work closely with the Landlord Liaison Officer who bridges the gap between our participants and private landlords. You will work closely with them to achieve prevention and relief outcomes by assisting the participant to remain in their provided accommodation. 

You will provide follow up support to ensure tenancy sustainment and successful transitions into permanent housing, keeping casefiles up to date with activities and documents, and escalating any high risks or high needs to the management team.

About you

This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping to end the cycle of homelessness, providing support to those who need it to live in stable accommodation. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! You will have:

• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Knowledge of resources and opportunities within the local community, including knowledge around benefits and employment opportunities to sustain independent living
• The ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others
• The ability to work proactively to make decisions to deal with challenges and providing a solution focused approach using initiative
• The ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and participants

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. 

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.