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At Homeless Link, we believe that ending homelessness requires sector-wide high-quality practice, innovation and collaboration. As our Head of Innovation & Good Practice, you will play a pivotal role in helping the sector respond to new challenges, improve service quality and deliver better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. You will lead our work to identify, develop and promote effective practice, ensuring that homelessness organisations have access to the knowledge, tools and support they need to deliver high-quality services. You will also help position Homeless Link as the leading source of expertise, learning and innovation for the sector.

This role offers an opportunity to influence practice at a national level while remaining connected to the realities of frontline delivery by Homeless Link members and the experiences of people affected by homelessness.

If you are a strategic leader who combines sector knowledge with curiosity, innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability. 

Head of Risk and Internal Audit
£75,000 per annum
Permanent and Full Time
Hybrid (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Head of Risk and Internal Audit, playing a critical role in strengthening our risk management, internal audit and assurance frameworks. In this role, you will ensure the organisation effectively identifies and mitigates risk, delivers a robust internal audit programme, and provides independent assurance to senior leadership and the Board. You will work closely with the Executive Team to embed a strong risk-aware culture and support strategic decision-making.

We are looking for an experienced risk or audit professional with a strong track record in developing and embedding enterprise risk management and internal audit programmes in complex organisations. You will bring excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders, including Boards or Audit & Risk Committees. A strong understanding of risk, assurance and governance frameworks, alongside a commitment to integrity and continuous improvement, is essential.

Act now and visit our website via the link, to apply online.

Closing date: 9AM, Monday 20 July, 2026.
Interview date: 30 July 2026 (in person).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and              wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their              utmost for children

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world.

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
• life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
• health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

At Dementia UK, we make sure families affected by dementia don’t face it alone. Through our specialist Admiral Nurses, we provide expert advice and support when it’s needed most.

As our fundraising activity continues to grow, raising funds in a safe, ethical and compliant way has never been more important.

We are looking for a Fundraising Compliance Business Partner to join our Governance team and help embed ethical, proportionate and practical compliance across our fundraising activity.

You will provide practical advice on the Code of Fundraising Practice, Charity Commission expectations, supporter data, PECR, fundraising communications, complaints, vulnerable supporters, third-party fundraising, commercial participation, corporate partnerships, events, prize-led fundraising and other relevant compliance requirements.

You will also help develop the tools, guidance and controls needed to support good decision-making. This may include compliance checklists, campaign review processes, training, monitoring activity, action tracking, risk reporting and lessons learned from complaints, incidents or audit findings.

We are looking for someone with experience of fundraising compliance, risk, audit or assurance, and a strong understanding of how fundraising regulation works in practice.  You will be expected to provide constructive challenge where activity creates legal, regulatory, reputational or supporter harm risk, and to escalate issues where they fall outside agreed risk appetite.

You will be confident building relationships, influencing stakeholders and providing constructive challenge. Strong judgement, credibility and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical advice will be essential.

As a new role, there is significant scope to shape how fundraising compliance operates at Dementia UK, helping to develop new approaches, strengthen capability and build a culture where compliance supports innovation and sustainable growth.

Our culture

In addition to offering a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.  

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.  

Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).  

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to feel comfortable being themselves at work.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. 

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK. 

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

About us

Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.

About the role

We recognise the value of social media in communicating with all our audiences; whether unpaid carers or their friends and families, employers, politicians, service providers, supporters and all those people who may become a carer for a partner, family member, friend or neighbour and will need information, support, and to know that there are people working to make their lives better.

This role works with colleagues across the organisation - but also in partnership with external organisations and agencies, with targets set for engagement (and other indicators of the success of our campaigns). We're working on multiple campaigns simultaneously; whether that's Carers Week, campaigns to influence changes to the law to better support carers, encouraging unpaid carers to join us as members, updating on activities in the devolved nations or getting people to fundraise for Carers UK. And we use a mix of owned, earned and paid communications to drive engagement in a challenging and crowded environment in order to get our messages to cut through. It's a busy, but varied role, in a supportive and collaborative team.

About you

Working within the communications and marketing team, you'll be confident in managing our social media accounts (we have many), ensuring we're using platforms to get our messages out to both wide and targeted audiences with engaging and timely content.

You'll be happy using tools for social listening, interacting with our audiences and building our reach. You'll be familiar with key metrics for social engagement and will be reporting back to colleagues and other stakeholders - and using this data to constantly improve our communications.

You'll be skilled in writing longer form content for our members' magazine, Caring, proof reading articles, posting content on our websites, creating graphics and making sure our content is engaging, audience focused and dynamic. Oh, and you probably know your way around an emoji set and are not scared of a well timed pun. We're a small but effective communications team and pride ourselves on getting stuck in and supporting each other when we need to deliver big on fast moving projects, so you'll need be able to juggle lots of demands while recognising the importance of always hitting deadlines.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation; fostering an environment and working culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion.  We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role, dependent on the needs of the applicant.

We are proud to be an Employers for Carers member. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and achieved the Disability Confident Employer accreditation. We aim to offer interviews to those who have a disability covered under the definition outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The minimum criteria can be found under the Essential section of the Person Specification of the recruitment pack. Please let us know if your application is being made under the Disability Confident Scheme. You are not required to share the nature of your disability or long term health condition. You will need to state in your email application that you are making your application under the Disability Confident Scheme as you consider yourself to be disabled, or as having a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria then you will be offered an interview.

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 5pm, Tuesday 14 July.

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 as we receive applications.

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

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About us

Diversity monitoring form

Notes for applicants

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Senior Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Hounslow Safe Space, Mental Health Crisis Alternative Service. 

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

In this role, you will take a leading position within a dynamic mental health crisis and early‑intervention service, managing a diverse caseload while providing skilled de‑escalation, robust risk assessment and coordinated multi‑agency support. You will guide and empower service users to engage with community services, while also offering day‑to‑day leadership to Recovery Workers, Peer Support Workers and volunteers, ensuring consistent, high‑quality practice. Acting as shift lead when required, you will make informed, real‑time decisions to maintain safe and effective service delivery. A key part of the role involves supporting student placements, contributing to learning plans and offering reflective supervision. You will work closely with the Service Manager and Area Manager to monitor performance, contribute to audits and quality reviews, and drive ongoing service development. You will also play an active role in recruitment, onboarding and volunteer integration, and represent the service in partnership forums, strengthening pathways with local crisis teams and community organisations to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions for service users.

Please notes this role required you to work from 2pm - 10pm, including weekends and bank holidays. 

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

You'll bring solid experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, dual diagnosis, and complex needs, along with the confidence to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with a range of services to keep people safe. You'll be someone who has supported or guided colleagues, peer workers, or students, and who's comfortable contributing to co‑produced activities and working in fast‑paced, crisis‑focused environments. A strong grounding in mental health, trauma‑informed practice, and the realities faced by people accessing crisis and community services is essential, as is a working knowledge of key legislation and safeguarding responsibilities. You'll also bring a deep belief in recovery, strengths‑based practice, and partnership working, alongside clear, adaptable communication that helps you connect with service users, professionals, and the wider community.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested

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Head of Health and Quality

We are seeking an experienced leader to shape and influence high-quality services, supporting autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities to live their best lives.

Position: Head of Health and Quality
Salary: £51,000 per annum
Location: Essex (Hybrid Working)
Hours: Full Time, Permanent (flexible options available)
Closing Date: 17th July 2026

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to influence and shape high-quality services within a forward-thinking organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer, you will provide leadership across health, quality and clinical governance. You will ensure services are safe, effective and continually improving while helping to shape the future direction of the organisation's health and wellbeing offer.

As Safeguarding Lead and Caldicott Guardian, you will play a vital role in maintaining compliance, supporting colleagues and ensuring the voices of the people supported remain at the centre of everything delivered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading health and wellbeing programmes and providing line management to project leads
• Provide clinical leadership and advice to senior colleagues.
• Act as Safeguarding Lead and Caldicott Guardian.
• Ensure CQC compliance and maintain inspection readiness.
• Develop new health initiatives and strengthen partnerships with health and social care organisations.
• Lead and support a team delivering person-centred services.

About You

You will be an experienced health or social care professional with a passion for improving outcomes for autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities.

You may already be operating at Head of level or be looking for the opportunity to step into a broader leadership role.

You will bring:

• Experience of clinical leadership, governance and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to person-centred, compassionate care.
• The ability to inspire confidence and support others to succeed.
• A collaborative and innovative approach.

A recognised clinical qualification and current professional registration would be advantageous.

About the Organisation

This values-driven organisation supports autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives and be part of inclusive communities.

Guided by a commitment to community, innovation and enhancing lives, the organisation works to deliver compassionate, equitable and person-centred support while continually developing new approaches to improve outcomes.

Benefits include flexible working options, pension scheme, training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Blue Light Card and free on-site parking.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Quality, Head of Clinical Services, Head of Care, Clinical Governance Lead, Quality and Compliance Manager, Director of Care, Head of Safeguarding, Registered Manager, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Clinical Lead.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Tower Hamlets.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support to individuals with mental health and complex needs, empowering them to progress on their recovery journey and develop the skills needed for independent living. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will build positive relationships with service users, carry out assessments and reviews, promote wellbeing and recovery, and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, flexible support tailored to individual needs.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or complex needs and a good understanding of recovery-focused approaches and safeguarding principles. They will possess strong communication and IT skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and experience working collaboratively with healthcare and other statutory services. Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, is essential.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we enrich lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, we support over 39,000 disabled children and adults through activities including riding, carriage driving, and equine assisted programmes such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony. We are pioneers in the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together.

We welcome people of all ages and abilities, including those with physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions, and neurodiversity. With 24% of the UK population classified as disabled, we make a lasting impact through the therapeutic power of horses.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Coordinator to join the team at our national office in Warwickshire, and help us to continue our work. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Fundraising Coordinator

Reports to:  Head of Fundraising

Based at: RDA National Office (Lowlands Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire)

– option for hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week office based

Hours:                          Full time (37 hours)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Salary range: £24,000 - £28,000

Role Purpose:

This is an exciting time to be joining RDA’s newly refreshed Fundraising Team, and this role will play a vital role in supporting income generation. Enthusiastic and organised,  the successful candidate will have strong communication skills, as well as the ability to quickly integrate into the team. This role will focus on supporting the Fundraising team with administration activity, the delivery of high-quality corporate volunteering days and helping the team to achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

Specific Responsibilities

· Provide administrative support to the Fundraising Team, including sending thank you letters and monitoring the team inbox.

· Provide excellent supporter care to RDA donors through regular communications and prompt responses , with a focus on individual donors, corporate partners and legacy administration.

• Process all incoming donations in line with internal procedures and ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all income.

· Support the Partnership Manager - Corporate  by acting as  the point of contact for the coordination of  Corporate Volunteering days including liaison with the Lowlands Equestrian Centre Manager.

· Support the Partnership Manager - Corporate with the stewardship of low-level corporate accounts.

· Support the Partnership Manager – Philanthropy and Legacies  with the administration of Gifts in Wills, and the stewardship of RDA’s ‘In Memory’ giving programme.

· Support the Community and Events Fundraiser  with liaison and management of internal and external stakeholders

· Assist with donor management, including the completion of  donor due diligence and data entry into our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, and the provision of support to the  Fundraising and  Communications and Marketing teams for  the creation of bespoke reports .

· Work closely with the Communications and Marketing team to coordinate donor newsletters and social media posts, and  the management of mailing lists.

· Ensure the fundraising content on MyRDA (our internal intranet system) is up to date, through coordination of content with the Fundraising team,  making changes where necessary.

· Support our key fundraising events as required .

· Demonstrate the values and cultural aspirations of RDA,  ensuring consideration is given to our charitable aims and objectives in all activity.

· To undertake other duties as determined by the line manager from time to time.

Person Specification

 Essential Criteria:  

• Excellent organisational skills
• Confident with face to face, telephone and email conversations
• Ability to build positive relationships internally and externally
• Able to multi-task
• High degree of computer literacy (MS Office 365)
• Enjoys working as part of a busy and dynamic team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Able to use own initiative
• Strong time-management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Empathy with aims and values of RDA

 Desirable Criteria:  

• Experience of Legacy Administration
• Good working knowledge of MS SharePoint
• Previous  use of databases
• Appreciation and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Previous customer service experience

MioCare is an organisation that cares deeply about the people it supports and the quality of the services it delivers across Oldham. We’re a place where people stay, grow, and do meaningful work. We’re deliberate about creating a genuinely supportive culture, and our employee engagement survey feedback shows that this is something people truly experience.

Our ambition is to be outstanding: to provide the very best care and support for residents in Oldham and beyond. Achieving this means delivering consistently high-quality services that continue to improve over time.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are looking for a Head of Commercial to help us turn this ambition into reality. Working closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, this role will focus on building partnerships, securing new opportunities, and helping us support more people to live fulfilling, independent lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of MioCare’s rolling 3 year growth plan, ensuring growth ambitions are realistic, achievable and aligned with MioCare’s social purpose.
• Lead identification and prioritisation of tenders; Track the market for relevant tenders, frameworks and partnership opportunities, assessing strategic fit, commercial viability and operational deliverability.
• Support development of new service propositions; Help design new services and delivery models that respond to local need, align with commissioning priorities and reflect best practice in care and support.
• Contribute to SLT on growth and commercial matters; Provide strategic insight and challenge at senior leadership level, influencing organisational direction and supporting wider delivery beyond commercial work.

Please visit our website to download the vacancy Application Pack for full details of the role, including a Role Profile, Person Specification, Terms and Conditions and details of MioCare’s additional Staff Rewards package.

At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we enrich lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, we support over 39,000 disabled children and adults through activities including riding, carriage driving, and equine assisted programmes such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony. We are pioneers in the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together.

We welcome people of all ages and abilities, including those with physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions, and neurodiversity. With 24% of the UK population classified as disabled, we make a lasting impact through the therapeutic power of horses.

We are looking for an Equine Care Assistant to help us continue our work at Lowlands Equestrian Centre, in Warwickshire. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Equine Care Assistant

Reports to:  Centre Manager

Based at: Lowlands Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire

Hours: Full Time 40 hours – Sunday to Thursday

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £27,436

Role Purpose

The Equine Care Assistant supports the day-to-day care and management of equines, ensuring high standards of welfare, cleanliness, and organisation across the yard and Centre. The role involves practical hands-on duties and contributing to the efficient running of daily routines.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Equine Care

· Carry out routine yard duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organised environment.

· Undertake mucking out, ensuring stables are hygienic and comfortable.

· Provide and distribute hay and feed as directed.

· Undertake general field maintenance, including poo picking to support pasture hygiene and safety.

· Assist with grooming of horses to maintain health and presentation.

· Clean and maintain tack and equipment to a high standard.

· Exercise the equines to keep them at appropriate fitness levels required for their workload

Horse Preparation

· Prepare horses for sessions, including:

o Grooming and basic health checks

o Tacking up and untacking

o Ensuring horses are ready and suitable for their planned activities

Routine Oversight

· Follow and support established daily routines for feeding, turnout, and stable management.

· Monitor horses for any changes in behaviour, condition, or health and report concerns promptly.

· Assist in maintaining consistency in care routines across the yard.

General Support

· Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure efficient yard operations.

· Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.

· Support additional equine-related tasks as required.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

· Basic experience working with horses in a yard environment.

· Knowledge of standard yard duties and equine care practices.

· Confidence in handling horses safely.

· Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks.

· Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.

· Good awareness of health and safety in an equine setting.

Desirable Criteria

· Relevant equine qualification or training (e.g., BHS Stage 1 or equivalent).

· Experience preparing horses for lessons, therapy sessions, or similar activities.

· Understanding of equine behaviour and basic health indicators.

Personal Attributes

· Positive and hardworking attitude.

· Attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.

· Team player with good communication skills.

· Calm, patient, and welfare-focused approach to working with horses.

· Willingness to learn and develop skills

We are seeking a qualified Specialist ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) to join our Advocacy team at Respond. The role includes providing pro-active emotional, practical and advocacy support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people with complex or multiple needs who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging, (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system. The ISVA will work across London to provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed emotional support, working in partnership with other London sexual violence support services. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience in the ISVA role as well as a friendly and relational approach to working with clients.  You will have the ability to build trusting relationships, work in an empowering and inclusive way and support clients to heal following sexual abuse and develop coping capacity. You will be a self-motivated individual who will engage with a wider range of people who have experience sexual violence, and other barriers to justice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and passionate team, and you will be supported by the ISVA Service Manager in your ongoing development. Respond values and encourages working in a collaborative and compassionate way, as we support each other to address one of the most enduring injustices; of the experience of trauma to autistic people and people with learning disabilities and their families.

Background information about Respond   

Respond started in 1991 and has grown from a small London based charity to a medium sized national charity in recent years.  Our mission is to reduce the impact of trauma in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people, by developing trusting relationships, through psychotherapeutically informed services.  

An important part of our work at Respond is working in a trauma-informed way. What this means for us is that we hold in mind the impact of trauma at all levels of the organisation, and all staff take part in reflective practice or team dynamics.     

We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates including people with lived experience, who are both interested in working in partnership to provide advocacy support, as well as supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced trauma.    

We are committed to the furthering of human rights, equality, and positive social change through our therapeutic and advocacy work and are committed to anti-racism and other forms of anti-discriminatory practice. We recognise that we need to continually keep this as a focus in our work and as an integral part of our organisational strategy.      

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles within the organisation. 

Respond Benefits package (all per financial year)

We offer a generous and comprehensive package of flexible benefits to all of our staff.

• Hybrid working model, which means that if you’re full time you make a commitment to be working in the office at least two days a week, with the remainder working from home.  Part time hours are altered accordingly.   

• Generous paid leave benefits including 28.5 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), with some to be taken between Christmas and New year.

• Up to 4 weeks paid sickness leave at full pay and a further 4 weeks at half pay,

• Discretionary study leave to support training relevant to your role. 

• Paid leave to employees who may need to take one day off a year when a religious festival falls on a workday.

• Up to 5 days paid time off for dependents per financial year.

• Opportunity to apply for up to 2 days (14 hours) paid leave per year to participate in volunteering activities relevant to the role.      

• Access to a workplace pension scheme, administered by NEST, with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution from commencement of employment. 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes 24/7 telephone service and counselling.     

Note all of the above days per annum stated are pro rata’d for part time employees.    

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and our person specification. When you apply, please send a CV and address the points in the person specification in an accompanying supporting statement.   Your statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.     

Closing date for applications: 17th July 2026

Support people with mental health needs to find and keep meaningful work. As an Employment Support Coach, you’ll work one-to-one with individuals to build confidence, overcome barriers, and connect them with opportunities that match their goals. You’ll also work closely with employers and partner services, playing a key role in someone’s recovery journey and helping them move forward in their lives.

Leeds Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing and provides help and support to anyone who needs it in and around Leeds.  We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition. 

Employment is a key part of mental health recovery. Our employment services are delivered in line with the IPS model, supporting people with mental health challenges to retain paid employment in line with their aspirations. IPS is delivered in close partnership with NHS mental health services, employers, commissioners and the wider system.

Due to receiving new funding we are excited to expand our WorkPlace Leeds service to develop our existing support in the community.

Roles available:

IPS Employment Specialists - Multiple positions available

To provide an evidence-based IPS employment support service, delivered in a trauma‑informed, person‑centred and inclusive way, in line with Leeds Mind values and IPS fidelity standards. We encourage all interested candidates to watch an introductory video which describes the impact of being an IPS Employment Specialist. You can find this link on the job advert attached.

Full-time permanent

Hours – 37 hours per week (we are unable to offer part time hours unfortunately but may be able to accommodate flexible working)

Supported Employment Specialists - multiple positions available

We support individuals with a range of needs, including mental health conditions, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD), and learning disabilities, to gain and sustain meaningful employment through personalised, strengths-based support. SEQF is delivered in close partnership with community groups , employers, commissioners and the wider system. 

1-year fixed term contract (may be extended depending on funding)

Hours – 37 hours per week and 28 hours per week

Selection process will include a telephone screening and assessment centre.

At Leeds Mind, we’ve made significant progress in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in recent years, resulting in a diverse team. We are committed to maintaining strong representation in our workforce and always encourage applications from LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse, neurodivergent and disabled individuals within Leeds Mind.

Location: The role is predominantly community-based but you will also attend meetings at Clarence House, Clarence Road, LS18 4LB.

You can find out more about the roles on the job description attached. We are holding a Q&A call so you can find out more about the roles and service. Please see the Vacancies page of our website for more details.

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Team in Kingston.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support to individuals with mental health and complex needs, helping them to build independence, maintain their wellbeing and achieve their personal goals. You will work closely with service users and partner agencies to develop and review support plans, promote community engagement, support access to health, education and employment opportunities, and ensure accurate record keeping while contributing to a safe and positive environment.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Essential: Experience of supporting people with a range of needs, strong communication and relationship-building skills, the ability to undertake support planning and risk assessments, good IT skills for maintaining accurate records, and a sound understanding of safeguarding and promoting independence.

Desirable: Knowledge of mental health, dual diagnosis and substance misuse services, understanding of welfare benefits and housing legislation, experience working with external agencies, and a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Purpose of the Job

Physical health and mental health are inextricably linked. The purpose of this role is to support people who have significant mental health issues and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds who may face barriers in accessing physical health checks. The role will provide longer term support in some cases, so people can address some of the barriers which might be in the way for them to consider their physical health positively. The roles will provide a service across Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow.

The role will be delivered within Primary Care and therefore you will be expected to build relationships within those settings and with community VCSE organisations to ensure that the service supports people within their own communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Get to know and build relationships with staff within Primary Care to enable a supportive and productive referral route into and out of the service.
• Work within communities and Primary Care to find out what services are available for people to access.
• Build relationships with staff in Primary Care, VCSE organisations, local communities that don’t access services and local community health teams.
• Build relationships with those who are accessing the service and work in a person-centred way to find out their needs. Particularly working to engage people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
• Build an accessible route into the service for people which will lead to an increase in physical health checks and longer-term support if needed.
• Be inclusive and make reasonable adjustments where necessary, i.e., interpreters, Easy Read literature, disability accessible buildings for meetings, etc.
• Conduct basic physical health checks following robust training from health professionals.
• Support people in connecting to other services both VCSE and Primary Care.
• Alert Primary Care staff and the local authority/mental health teams if there are any concerns that have not already been identified.
• Signpost and refer clients to other services during and after the intervention.
• Promote health education and the service across the borough.
• Input monitoring information to the Service Manager.

We are looking for someone who has ...

• Experience of conducting physical health checks.
• Experience or working with those who have serious mental health issues.
• Experience of developing kind relationships to create a sense of belonging.
• Knowledge of health literacy, i.e., weight management, diabetes, blood test, smoking, etc.
• Experience of motivational interviewing.
• Experience of supporting people in a way which recognises and develops potential.
• Experience of involving people in the development of services and support.
• Good understanding / awareness of the barriers people with mental health issues face in terms of achieving good or improved physical health.
• Ability to promote health engagement.
• Experience of working with those with other needs in addition to mental health such as learning disabilities or substance misuse.

Please see attached JD for full role details. 

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.