Emotional wellbeing practitioners jobs
Are you someone who thrives on making a genuine difference to people’s lives? Do you have experience working in health, social care or the voluntary sector and want to play a vital role in improving how older people access the support they need? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Navigator to join our expanding team in partnership with Oxleas NHS Trust. Based at Memorial Hospital in Woolwich, you will be embedded within a multi-disciplinary team working on the Proactive and Frailty pathways. Your focus will be on supporting older people with complex needs, helping them navigate health and social care systems, and connecting them to relevant services across the community.
This is a key role that sits at the heart of person-centred care. You will attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, work alongside professionals including GPs, case managers and mental health staff, and spend time speaking directly with patients and their families. Your role will be to truly listen, identify what matters most to the individual, and help them take practical steps towards better health, independence and wellbeing.
Key responsibilities include:
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Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and contributing to holistic care planning
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Working with patients to understand their needs, provide emotional support and signpost to local services
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Liaising with a wide range of professionals across the NHS, social care and voluntary sectors
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Inputting information into systems including RIO and Framework I, with training provided
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Keeping accurate records and contributing to service evaluation and improvement
We are looking for someone who is:
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Experienced in health, social care or voluntary sector settings
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Empathetic and a confident communicator
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Able to build strong relationships with a range of professionals and clients
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Organised, reliable and motivated by positive outcomes for others
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Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
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Passionate about supporting older people to live well and with dignity
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-respected local charity with a strong values-led culture. You will be joining a supportive team that values collaboration, creativity and kindness. As a Care Navigator, your work will have a direct impact on people’s lives at a time when they are most vulnerable.
For the full person spec and job description please download the job pack.
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.




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We're Hiring: Play & Youth Work Lead | Doorstep Homeless Families Project
Location: North London
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 28 Hours per week - 20 hours face to face and 8 hours for admin
About Doorstep
Doorstep is a vibrant community organisation providing inclusive support services to children, young people, and families. Our offerings include creches, stay-and-play sessions, after-school and youth clubs, holiday programmes, adult workshops, and practical help such as laundry facilities and a weekly community bazaar.
Our mission is to help local families thrive — and we’re now looking for a Play & Youth Work Lead to join us in delivering this vision.
The Role:
As the Play & Youth Work Lead, you'll be at the heart of our children and youth services — designing and leading a dynamic, inclusive programme that supports the wellbeing, development, and empowerment of local young people and their families.
You’ll manage our play and youth team, run a variety of sessions and events, and work collaboratively with partners and the local community. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, experienced practitioner to make a real difference in young lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engaging, inclusive sessions across age groups (under 4s to 18s) including after-school clubs and youth programmes.
- Develop and deliver creative, youth-led programmes including play, learning, leadership, and personal development activities.
- Coordinate and support a team of staff, sessional workers, and volunteers.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring a safe environment for all.
- Develop strategic partnerships and represent Doorstep in the wider community.
- Monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and produce reports for trustees.
- Promote youth voice and participation across our programmes and beyond.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth Work or related field
- 3+ years’ experience working with children and young people
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to lead a team
- Experience designing and delivering inclusive play/youth programmes
- Passionate about empowering young people and families
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
Desirable:
- Play work qualification and/or sports coaching experience
- Knowledge of local support networks (e.g., mental health, housing, education)
- Experience managing partnerships or community engagement projects
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate, close-knit team making real community impact
- Shape and lead innovative programmes that reflect the needs and voices of local children and young people
- Access training and professional development opportunities
- Enjoy a supportive, inclusive, and creative working culture
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About UP
Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need to thrive.
Mission
We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential
Values
Trust
We build trust by being honest, transparent, and accountable in the way we work with children and young people, staff, and partners and by providing services and programmes whose outcomes are measurable and evidenced based.
Collaborative
Relationships are at the heart of our work. We prioritise communication and collaboration with partners, families, and communities, believing that by working together we create more effective and holistic outcomes for children and young people.
Empowering
We co-create opportunities for our children, young people, parents/carers and staff to actively participate in decision-making that influences change. We promote the voices of children and young people in our organisation and the wider community.
Nurturing
We provide a nurturing approach based on safety and space for creativity, exploration, and growth. We support and care for our children, young people, and staff to realise their potential.
Impact
We are committed to measuring our impact through a data driven method to develop our programmes and make a greater difference to the lives of children, young people, and their parents and carers.
Overview
We will be launching our new programme from September 2025, initially as a pilot working with families across Wandsworth, with aims to be able to expand and continue beyond this.
As a Family Support Worker, you will deliver flexible, hands-on, and therapeutically minded support to families facing multiple and complex challenges. You will build trusted relationships through home visits, school meetings, and practical support—empowering parents and carers to strengthen routines, manage behaviour, improve attendance, and access services. Your role will be guided by detailed needs assessments and focused on achieving meaningful outcomes with each family.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate New Business Lead
Up to £34,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey
(Flexible working options available, part-time considered)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an experienced fundraiser to help build income from corporate fundraising with an emphasis on securing long term and strategic partnerships.
Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals.
This is an excellent opportunity to build on previous experience and develop your skills in business development. Previous experience of securing high value, strategic partnerships in the third sector would be beneficial. The team has a proven track record in winning prestigious corporate partnerships which include: Macfarlanes LLP, Invesco, Knight Frank, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and high street names such as Kurt Geiger. Responsible for a third of the charity’s income the team are driven, highly motivated & results orientated.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, flexible working options available and part-time will be considered for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
- A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced corporate fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you are an experienced bid writer and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences
- Knowledge of different corporate fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.
- You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
- Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, won’t miss a deadline and record accurate data using CRM systems.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please email your CV & covering letter to us via the link.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Role: Head of Finance
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,690 – £62,682 per annum
Closing date: Thursday 10th July at 9:00am
Interview Date: Friday 18 July
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
· A warm and welcoming working environment,
· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,
· Contributary pension scheme,
· Free car parking,
· Subsidised lunches,
· Cycle to Work Scheme,
· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
· On demand GP,
· Westfield Health Cash Plan,
· Life Assurance,
· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.
The available role
As our new Head of Finance, you’ll be a key member of the Business Development Team - managing a small team and ensuring they deliver a high quality service. You will work closely with the Executive Team and Board of Trustees, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the hospice’s financial position.
You’ll be joining a values-led, CQC Outstanding rated hospice at a pivotal moment in our journey. Together, we are strengthening and evolving our services to meet changing needs across Wigan and Leigh, while staying rooted in our mission: to promote and provide outstanding care, specialist support and information for people experiencing and affected by life-limiting illness, dying, and bereavement.
As Head of Finance, you will lead the hospice’s budgeting process and audit process, as well as producing regular management accounts, forecasts, statutory returns and investments. You will work with managers from across the hospice to help them to better understand their own budgets and you will play a vital role in improving efficiencies and managing costs.
The role is available 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), on a salary of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum. A hybrid approach to work, with the option to work from home 1–2days per week, depending on the needs of the service.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV along with a one-page supporting statement explaining why you believe you’re the right fit to HR Department.
Job Description can be accessed via Application Form tab on our website.
Application deadline: Thursday 10th July at 9:00am
Interviews: Friday 18th July
Our Interview Process
As part of the initial interview process, you will take part in a panel interview and be asked to prepare a presentation to share with the panel.
You’ll also have the opportunity to tour our hospice.
If you’d like to find out more about the role or have an informal conversation, please get in touch with our HR team.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.
Successful appointments will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.
About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The basics
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4 day week
Starting salary: £27,445
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
You are committed, resilient with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside the families and carers of Young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.
What the role involves
Within the role as a Specialist Family Caseworker, you will provide support to parents and carers to help them gain greater understanding of the challenges young Londoners and their families often face and work alongside them to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want for their children and family.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here, we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The basics
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4 day week
Starting salary: £27,445
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
You are committed, resilient with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.
What the role involves
In this role, you will work alongside children and young people who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since April 1st, 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee of 179 hours holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shape the Future of Home Care in Rural Perthshire.Lead a forward-thinking social enterprise delivering vital care services in rural communities
We are excited to announce an opportunity to establish and lead Heartland Cares Ltd, a start-up social enterprise, providing home care in rural Perthshire. We are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer / Home Care Manager to shape and drive this innovative initiative. Working with an ambitious Board of Directors, and initially in the Rannoch and Dunkeld and Birnam areas, his role offers the chance to build a new and tranformative model of community-led care, enhancing services in remote rural areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a high-quality home care service tailored to rural areas.
- Build, motivate, and manage staff and volunteers, ensuring excellence in care and service delivery.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and service delivery
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local trusts, councils, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and lead the registration process.
- Manage financial operations, including budgeting.
- Act as the spokesperson for the organisation, promoting its services to local communities.
- Report directly to the Board, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and governance requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Real Impact: Shape a service that directly improves lives.
- Innovative Approach: Be at the forefront of community-led care solutions.
- Supportive Team: Work with a committed and passionate group of professionals.
- Career Growth: Lead a growing organisation with long-term potential.
- Beautiful Location: Enjoy working in the heart of rural Scotland.
Are you the right fit?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with a passion for making a positive impact in rural, remote communities. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 7 practitioner qualification (meeting SSSC criteria) and have proven leadership experience in care services within community settings. Financial management and exceptional communication skills are essential, along with a good understanding of the unique challenges rural communities face in accessing health and social care services.
If you are committed to building an organisation that ensures people can receive care within their own communities, we would love to hear from you!
Application notes
To apply for this post please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your reasons for applying and demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Job Description. Please send this to the email found in the Job Pack (downloadable from this site).
Closing date for applications is midnight on 8th August 2025.
Interviews: To be held at a mutually agreeable time shortly after the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The basics
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4-day week
Starting salary: £27,445
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
You are committed, resilient with the expertise and specialist knowledge to work alongside Young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.
What the role involves
In this role, you will work alongside Girls and Young Women who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dynamic fundraiser to join our ambitious and supportive team as our Head of Philanthropy. Northern Ballet is at an exciting point in our organisational journey and you will inherit a successful philanthropy programme, with a broad, engaged and growing portfolio of donors, which receives effective and valuable support from our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
As Head of Philanthropy, you will be an experienced manager and fundraiser, confident in securing and stewarding donors. You will devise and implement a comprehensive strategy to build income from individuals across our full suite of giving schemes. You will personally scope, secure and steward new major gifts from individuals, support your line report and manage your own portfolio of current and prospective donors.
This role is integral to our plans to grow both income and the impact of fundraising. If you're passionate about joining a friendly, creative and dynamic working environment where everyone contributes to our success, then we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a philanthropy strategy across all levels of individual giving, to support future growth targets and deliver budgeted annual income targets.
- Be responsible for the growth, development and management of the Benefactor programme.
- Research, build and steward a pipeline of high-value prospects and to drive new activity to secure four to six figure gifts.
- Personally manage a portfolio of key relationships, developing robust supporter engagement plans to maximise opportunities for support. Meet with and cultivate new prospects and establish long-term, respectful, tailored relationships.
- Manage and support the Philanthropy Executive in stewarding donor relationships, supporting the post holder’s ongoing development and working together to grow lower level giving as part of the overall individual giving strategy.
- Support and work in partnership with the Philanthropy Executive to plan and deliver the annual appeal.
- Work closely with the Events & Partnership Executive to create and deliver bespoke events to grow engagement with the Company and generate additional income.
- Work with the Events & Partnership Executive and Director of Development, to support the sponsorship programme, overseeing relationships with corporate sponsors to ensure that activities meet the needs of the client and maximise the potential for future giving.
- Work with the Director of Development to grow and promote legacy giving to the organisation.
- Work with teams across the organisation to develop opportunities for support, to foster open information sharing and ensure donor opportunities, acknowledgments and experiences are delivered.
- Monitor fundraising performance and budgets and provide timely reports and analysis to the Director of Development.
- Ensure income is tracked and progressed through phased budgets, prospect pipelines and moves management processes, supported by the CRM database.
- Contribute to the overall fundraising success of the Development Team, supporting opportunities for collaboration and championing a supportive, high-performing culture.
- Ensure that all activities comply with current GDPR legislation, codes of practice and ethical guidelines.
Additional criteria
- The role requires the post holder to work some evenings both in Leeds and in touring venues across the UK.
Key deliverables
By the end of the first year the successful candidate will have:
- Received an induction, training and development programme including opportunities to engage with the backstage, technical and artistic areas of the organisation
- Have become a highly valued and trusted member of the Development team, with a confident understanding of the Company, it’s work and donor base
- Drafted and made significant inroads in delivering an individual giving strategy for the Company
- Effectively stewarded and grown a portfolio of major donors, with whom you will have developed strong relationships
- Researched and cultivated new leads and have developed supporter engagement plans for existing supporters
- Have developed an effective and supportive working relationship with your direct line report
- Worked in collaboration with colleagues to grow the pipeline of new prospects and developed compelling projects and opportunities attractive to donors
- Worked to agreed KPI’s, targets and reporting schedules
What we’re looking for:
- Experience building and stewarding strong relationships with supporters, with demonstrable success in working to targets and securing significant gifts
- A warm, engaging and tactful communication style, comfortable interacting with supporters, Trustees and colleagues
- A self-motivated and tenacious fundraiser
- A strategic thinker, skilled in written and verbal communication
- Experience in using fundraising CRM software, ideally Spektrix
- Highly organised and able to effectively manage competing priorities, with excellent attention to detail
- A collaborative style of working, with experience of supporting and motivating staff and working to a shared goal
- A willingness to work out of regular hours and to travel
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to Northern Ballet’s work and values
Other Details
- Salary: £40,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Closing date for applications: 4 July 2025, 17.00pm
- Interviews will take place WC 14 July 2025
Northern Ballet is the UK's foremost narrative ballet company.




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