Engagement lead jobs

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

 

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.c

About the role

Are you a strategic, compassionate, leader with a deep commitment to equality, justice and human rights?

Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) is seeking a new Head of Services to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of our frontline work. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate team delivering casework support, training, education, and community outreach to tackle hate crime and promote safer, more inclusive communities.

As Head of Services, you’ll oversee our day-to-day service delivery—ensuring it remains high-quality, trauma-informed, and aligned with our values. You’ll help us meet our contractual commitments, identify emerging needs, and strengthen our impact. You’ll also play a key role in developing staff, representing SARI externally, and supporting organisational strategy, income generation and policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the delivery of SARI’s casework, education, and training services.

• Managing and mentoring staff across multiple teams and workstreams.

• Identifying patterns and trends in hate crime and feeding this into local responses.

• Representing SARI at public events, forums, and in the media.

• Contributing to strategic planning, policy development, fundraising and partnerships.

• Supporting the wellbeing, supervision and development of staff through inclusive and empowering leadership.

About you

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong leadership and staff management experience.

• A deep understanding of discrimination, oppression and equalities issues.

• Experience of delivering support or advocacy services to marginalised communities.

• Excellent communication skills and a confident approach to partnership working.

• A strategic mindset and ability to juggle operational demands with long-term planning.

• A values-led, trauma-informed approach that centres service users and staff wellbeing

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising by 1 day per year to 30 days)

• Hybrid and flexible working

• External trauma-informed 1:1 and group supervision

• A supportive, inclusive and mission-driven team

• The chance to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives

To apply

Visit our website to download the application pack and apply. We warmly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of discrimination or marginalisation.

About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. 

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. 

 
The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. 

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Shop Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. 

 
The Role 

As Shop Manager at our new shop in Scarborough, initially, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in setting up our new shop, recruiting volunteers, and making plans to ensure the shop is ready to open. You will then ensure the smooth running of the shop long-term. 

You will lead a team of volunteers to raise funds to invest in achieving the charity’s goal to save lives in Yorkshire. Reporting to the Retail Area Manager, you will portray the charity as a professional, credible brand which acts with integrity and provide excellent customer service, ensuring volunteers, donors and customers know how their contribution is helping the people of Yorkshire.  

Specifically, you will: 

• Manage and be accountable for implementing and complying with agreed shop operating policy and standards including Health and Safety and Trading Standards. 

• Be responsible for ensuring the shop is presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and window displays. 

• Be responsible for attracting and recruiting a team of new volunteers, ensuring they are well trained and take every effort to create a welcoming and happy environment. 

• Be responsible for ongoing volunteer training and engagement, ensuring the volunteer management system is actively kept up to date.

• Line manage the Deputy Shop Manager, working together to ensure there is management cover and sufficient volunteers to operate all trading hours. 

• Ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received). 

• Be responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping of items donated and the amount paid for each item for Gift Aid tax reclaim purposes. 

• Prepare and complete all shop administration including cash handling and banking functions to the highest standard, accurately and on time, always adhering to charity policy and procedures. 

• Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters. 

 
About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need: 

• To ideally be educated to A-level or equivalent.

• To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development. 

• To have previous retail experience in the charity sector or commercial sector is desirable. 

• To have experience of meeting and exceeding targets within a retail environment. 

• To be highly organised with good time management skills. 

• To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• To have the ability or willingness to travel occasionally across the Yorkshire region for training and team meetings.

• A willingness and ability to safely lone work.

• A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include: 

• A check on your employment history, by seeking 2 references 

• A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 

• An enhanced DBS check

Please note, this role is not eligible for a visa sponsorship. 

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to our recruitment team before 30 July 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join St Peter’s Hospice, Bristol’s only adult hospice, and help us deliver outstanding care by growing our income from high-value supporters. Every one of us plays a part in changing the way dying is experienced. That’s what makes working here different.

As Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our strategy to grow income from major donors, corporate partners, and trusts and foundations. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you’ll lead a team of three and be responsible for identifying where to best focus our time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment.

You’ll manage your own portfolio of high-value relationships, while also overseeing prospect research, pipeline development, and stewardship planning. This is a strategic and hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities, and driving sustainable growth.

We’re looking for a confident and collaborative fundraiser with a proven track record in securing five-figure+ donations and building lasting relationships with major supporters. You’ll have experience across one or more of following areas: major donors, corporate fundraising, or trusts and foundations. You’ll be a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels. You’ll also be a supportive and motivating leader, passionate about delivering a great experience for our donors and team alike.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking
• 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts from top UK retailers

The details

• Working 30 - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Permanent position
• Salary of £37,297 - £41,442 FTE, dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategies to grow income from major donors, corporates, and trusts/foundations, focusing on areas with the greatest growth potential.
• Leading and supporting a team of three, ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Building and maintaining a strong network of relationships, externally with funders & stakeholders & internally with colleagues across the charity
• Monitoring and reporting on budgets, KPIs, and fundraising performance.

Ready to make a difference?

Please be aware that we will review applications as they come in and therefore may close the vacancy before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early.   

Strictly no agencies.

Research Officer

About Galop’s Policy and Evidence work

This is a hugely exciting time to be joining Galop, with flexibility to think long term about how best to drive change and do something new and different. Whilst Galop has always advocated for policy change, this role is part of a new, growing team specifically focused on evidence-based policy change. The team is led by the Director of Policy and Evidence and composed of a Research Manager, Survivor Engagement Manager, Policy Officer and this Research Officer role.

We are building an effective Policy and Evidence team, rooted in frontline insights and a formal research programme to influence decision-makers to make evidence-based policy change. A significant portion of this role will be spent supporting the Research Manager to deliver two multi-year research projects on LGBT victims and survivors’ access to support services and emergency accommodation.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of social research projects.
• Conducting qualitative fieldwork and literature reviews relating to research and policy priorities, with support from the team.
• Analysing data collected through internal datasets from Galop’s frontline services.
• Supporting the Policy & Evidence team and the Communications team to ensure our external communications accurately reflect our data and research.
• Working closely and collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to manage relationships.
• Any other duties as needed.

For more information on this role please download the attached job description.

Location: Galop’s offices are located in London. Hybrid working is available.
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) We are open to flexibility on full-time hours.
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Research Manager
Salary: £28,876.12 per year including London Weighting.

Closing Date and Applications

Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on August 4.
Interviews will be held on August 20.

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This national charity is looking for a Marketing Officer to join their team and cover a maternity absence.  

This role requires a proactive and results-oriented individual to provide expert marketing support across a range of projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of marketing principles and best practices, with a particular focus on service marketing. 
 
Key responsibilities:
Providing marketing advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders, resolving marketing challenges effectively and efficiently, and selecting the most appropriate marketing techniques to achieve desired outcomes. 
The Marketing Officer will lead on various marketing projects, build strong relationships with key stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners, including marketing service suppliers and external organisations.  
 
The appointed candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a busy marketing team wiithin a charity or Non Profit
• Experience of implementing innovative and successful marketing (across digital and traditional channels)
• Experience of coordinating innovative marketing to deliver service engagement, and build communities using a range of channels and media.
• Proven marketing project management experience.
• Broad knowledge & awareness of the best practice and emerging trends in digital technologies and social media, with the ability to apply that knowledge to a range of marketing projects.

If you would like to hear more about this role, please send your most up to date CV to us.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a four-on-four off shift pattern.

 is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

provides 24 hour supported accommodation housing up to 34 young people aged 16-25 who have multiple and complex needs, including many who are unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated in the centre of Guildford, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community.

We are looking for a Housing Night Worker to join our Guildford Foyer team. Main areas of responsibilities are:

Safety and security

• Provide a friendly and professional front-of-house welcome to residents, visitors and staff, and ensure the building is safe, secure quiet and welcoming 
• Maximise the wellbeing of residents and visitors by ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols and house rules, all within the terms of tenancy agreements
• Assess and monitor the risks presented by residents to ensure they can keep themselves safe and, where possible, continue their development
• Record all incidents and accidents and share appropriately with the wider team, your manager and, if necessary, the central safeguarding team 

Engagement with residents

• Welcome residents home and provide informal and responsive support so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives
• Ensure resident’s views, aspirations, concerns, and ideas are sought so they can play an active role in influencing the services they receive
• Proactively promote the services on offer and ensure residents are encouraged to engage with those services
• Contribute to, or support, evening groupwork activities so that residents can access tailored solutions that meet their needs, wishes and aspirations

Administration and housekeeping

• Undertake tasks as directed, including but not limited to: inputting data, assessments, reviews, case notes onto our client database and entering new residents details/closing ex-resident records
• Completing health and safety/compliance checks, and recording estate inspectors and room checks
• Adding maintenance requests to our property services system

General

• Work as part of a team, on a rota four on four off shift pattern, alongside another Housing Night Worker, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective at night, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
• Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations
• Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice 

There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, remaining calm and solution-focused when dealing with challenging behaviour
• Basic understanding of the support needs of young people and/or adults at risks
• Understanding of the impact of trauma on others, and the ability to work with a strengths-based approach with people who may be in distress
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and Health and Safety check lists
• Basic knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and/or vulnerable adults, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries (training provided)

Skills and abilities 

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate record keeping (vital for handover to colleagues working day shifts)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to work lone work, work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team
• IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office 365 package, as well as healthy and safety and client management systems (training on YMCA DLG systems provided)
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at 

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 10 August 2025 at midnight. 

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider. 

Would you like a job supporting people with mental health issues to stay within their communities?  Then consider the role of a Support Time and Recovery Worker. It is an important role within a busy Community Mental Health Team. You would be employed by Manchester Mind but you would be based and managed by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust on a day to day basis.

Manchester Mind wishes to appoint to the following post:

Position: Support Time and Recovery Worker

Location: South Team based in Withington/West Didsbury

Hours:            18.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,467 p.a. (pro rata £12,733.50 actual)

Holiday: 28 days per year + bank holidays (pro rata)

Supporting people in their journey to recovery is an integral part of this job. To ensure that this happens we are looking for a creative, innovative person with excellent engagement skills and a positive and collaborative approach to working with people.

You will need to be a team player but also not afraid to take the lead when needed and we are looking for you to have experience working with people with mental health needs. Experience of using mental health services will be an advantage. Successful applicants will need to be able to show that they can maintain a positive approach to providing recovery-focused support to people using services.

All application documents can be downloaded from our website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 12 noon on Monday 28th July.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

About Us

Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank is a vital part of our community, providing emergency food and support to people in crisis. As part of the Trussell network of foodbanks we are committed not just to meeting immediate needs, but also to tackling the root causes of poverty and hunger.

Job Purpose

The Development Manager will play a pivotal role in strengthening and sustaining the Foodbank's impact. You will lead fundraising efforts, cultivate key partnerships, oversee communications, and help support long-term organisational sustainability.

You will have a proven track record of growing income and building relationships with funders to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. And you will have the capacity to create and craft compelling communications that successfully engage and attract donations.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Income Generation

●Develop and implement a fundraising strategy (grants, trusts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising).

●Research, write, and manage funding applications and grant reporting.

●Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and partners to secure and grow income streams, ensuring they receive excellent stewardship, timely reporting and doing all you can to maximise potential for further funding.

●Work collaboratively with other Trussell food banks, participate in the Trussell network of fundraisers, proactively take advantage of any skills development opportunities and engage with any joint fundraising opportunities.

●Work with the treasurer to identify fundraising priorities, develop fundraising budgets and make informed projections regarding future income.

●Generate content to promote the work of the food bank and encourage donations through social media, regular newsletters and contact with corporate Volunteers.
 

Partnership Development

●Identify and nurture partnerships with local businesses, charities, schools, faith groups, and community organisations.

●Develop corporate volunteering at the foodbank, alongside the Volunteering Manager, and develop income from corporate partners.

●Represent the Foodbank at local events and meetings to build visibility and strategic relationships.
 

Communications & Engagement

●Manage and widen the Foodbank’s public profile through social media, newsletters, campaigns, and the website.

●Develop engaging content that tells the story of the Foodbank’s impact and encourages support.

●Coordinate media relations where necessary.

●Act as brand guardian, ensuring all communications are consistent with the Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank’s values, tone, and visual identity, and in line with Trussell’s new brand.
 

Strategic Planning & Organisational Development

●Be part of the leadership team, along with the board of trustees, that delivers the Foodbank’s strategic goals.

●Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), helping to evaluate programme impact and effectiveness.

●Contribute to long-term sustainability and capacity-building plans.

●Perform other tasks as requested by trustees.
 

Person Specification

Essential

●Proven experience in fundraising or income development (preferably in the charity or non-profit sector).
 

●Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire and persuade a range of audiences.
 

●Ability to work independently, proactively and collaboratively in a small, dedicated team.
 

●Passion for tackling food poverty, inequality, and social justice.
 

Desirable

●Experience in community engagement or partnership-building.
 

●Knowledge of the local context in Kensington & Chelsea or similar urban environments.
 

Benefits

●Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid work).
 

●25 days annual leave (plus public holidays).
 

●Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-need community.
 

●Supportive, inclusive team culture.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.

Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE) and 1 year contract job opportunity. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with work across various football facilities across London. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible. 

We are looking for a Football Development Officer to support the delivery of TeamUCL's new focus sport, football. The role combines coaching delivery with desk-based sports administration. We are looking for someone passionate about developing football in all forms; an experienced coach who is confident delivering a range of activity. 

Do you have experience in coaching football? Have you had experience delivering sports leagues and events? Do you want to support students to develop professional skills through football? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will be able to coach a range of abilities, have experience of working with and motivating volunteers and good verbal and written communication. 

About the role:

When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services. 

The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.

A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

 

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

About the park
Southern Park is a popular community greenspace next to Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park at the heart of the Greenwich Millennium Village development. The site comprises wide open grassland, native tree and shrub areas and wildflower meadows and is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). The park is also an important space for local people to relax and enjoy recreational activities, with several well-loved play features.

About the role
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to establish their career in the parks and conservation field, working with the support of experienced staff within the Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park team. The Project Officer role oversees the site's landscape maintenance contract to ensure the park remains attractive, safe, and well-managed. The role also adds community value by supporting engagement with local residents and enhances ecological value by facilitating volunteer involvement in habitat management.

About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Officer with good administrative skills. You will be able to foster a strong working relationship with the Southern Park landscape maintenance contractors. You will have a passion for engaging people with wildlife and nature in an urban environment, along with experience working with volunteers and/or community groups from diverse backgrounds. You will have the capability to relay information effectively to a broad audience, both verbally and written. Being flexible and able to juggle priorities in a busy, ever-changing environment is key to this role

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Officer Maternity Cover

 Hybrid – Teddington Office / FARA Shops/ Home-Based(2 days) | 12-Month FTC |

Are you an experienced Recruitment Administrator, Coordinator or Officer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact in a purpose-led organisation? Join FARA Charity Shops as our Recruitment Officer and help us build inclusive, passionate, and diverse teams for our 40 FARA Charity Shops in London.

Why Join Us?

For over 30 years FARA has been transforming lives through our London charity shops and our work with vulnerable children and young people in Romania. As our Recruitment Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring we attract, hire, and retain the very best people — both paid staff and volunteers — for our London retail operations. Through this role you will help support our joint efforts to fund the highly impactful projects in Romania.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for our charity shops and support functions across London
• Post job adverts and screen CVs via platforms like Indeed and social media whilst budgeting and managing costs associated with recruitment
• Arrange and at times attend interviews with hiring managers
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and support them throughout the hiring process
• Support with the development of recruitment and volunteering policies
• Develop and maintain recruitment processes to help ensure compliance and observe best practice at all times
• Develop, organise and deliver recruitment training for hiring managers
• Contribute to targeted recruitment campaigns in collaboration with our marketing team
• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment metrics
• Help grow our volunteer programme and develop pathways for volunteer engagement
• Produce insightful recruitment reports for the Senior Leadership Team
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience as a recruitment professional  (3+ years) and qualifications in the subject matter, preferably CIPD certified
• Experience working in charity retail, non-profit organisations and recruiting volunteers
• Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems
• Experience producing reports for senior leadership
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with great time management
• Passion for diversity, inclusion and collaborative working
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup and travelling to shop locations

 What We Offer

• Salary: £32 – 34k
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working model (Teddington office, shop visits + remote working)
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Full access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Team social events

Ready to make a difference?
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