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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Project Manager – Apprentice to join the Estates team. Your role is to contribute to the successful delivery of a number of projects and small works, ensuring the scope and benefits are achieved as planned.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Minimum age 18 and commitment to complete an 18 month apprenticeship with studying and theory along side work.
Role Requirements
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to precisely define project scope and objectives, eliciting technical requirements to formulate detailed specifications, cost assessments, and delivery schedules, while maintaining close coordination with stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and key milestones.
- Contribute to the development and presentation of key project documents for stakeholder approval and governance.
- Assist the Project Manager in overseeing capital and operational projects and other minor works throughout the organisation, taking ownership of the successful delivery of assigned projects and tasks throughout the project lifecycle, raising any issues / risks and reporting on a regular basis.
- Work within agreed budget and available resource, reporting on forecast, spend and raising any variations to the Project Manager.
- Build and maintain good relationships with all project stakeholders using a variety of communication methods.
- Track and assess project performance and outcomes using relevant tools and methodologies to collate and analyse data to report on project performance.
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
- Assist in planning and coordinating the resources – human, financial and material – required for effective project delivery, working with the Senior Engineer to advise on resources from in-house Maintenance Team for up-coming projects.
- Apply quality management systems and tools to ensure project outcomes meet all legislative, regulatory and local standards.
- Participate in post project evaluation to document lessons learned, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist the Project Manager with collation of all Estates compliance certificates and service report onto the compliance register.
- Provide input, as required, to monthly compliance reports.
- Provide updates on required remedial works, as necessary.
Interview Date: TBC
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Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
The Church of England Pensions Board ("the Pensions Board") is a statutory body which is corporate trustee and administrator of defined benefit (final salary, hybrid and CARE) and defined contribution pension arrangements. We are the trustee and administrator of 3 major pension schemes (Church of England Funded Pension Scheme, Church Workers Pension Fund and Church Administrators Pensions Fund). We are the administrator of the Clergy Pension Measures and Church Commissioners Superannuation Scheme on behalf of the Church Commissioners. We also administer two charitable schemes to assist retired clergy and their dependants who are in financial need. There are 44,000+ members, pensioners and other beneficiaries.
You'll be leading on the maintenance, design and development of scheme calculations within the departments pension administration system, Universal Pensions Management (UPM2).
Responsibilities will include:
- Assist with the design and development of the UPM system calculations
- Agree requirements, scope and specification of calculation changes
- Plan and deliver a continuous program of calculation development in line with the requirements of the department
- Plan the testing and implementation of system upgrades and software releases to ensure no adverse effect on scheme calculations
- Maintain the technical specifications for benefit calculations
- Implement system changes required to support the introduction of calculation amendments to member records via database updates and communication templates
- If required, there may be need to become involved in other areas within the System team - from utilising automation to improve efficiency, to working on our Member and Employer self-service portals.
Please note, this is a fully remote role.
Actively Interviewing
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!
School-Home Support is a dynamic national charity working with children and families to maximise educational opportunities and improve life chances. We exist to ensure every child is able to be at school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes. We partner with schools and families to look beyond the classroom to understand and tackle the issues affecting children’s ability to be at school, ready to learn.
Trusts & Foundations Manager
Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Hybrid working, office based in Stratford, London.
Salary: £36,663 to £39,888, depending on experience.
Closing date: Friday 30 May at 5pm
1st Interview date: Week commencing 2 June
2nd Interview date: Week commencing 9 June
Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted outside the weeks stated above.
We are recruiting a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our fundraising team. The post holder will be responsible for raising income from medium and large trusts and foundations giving five and six-figure grants.
We are looking for someone with significant experience working in trusts and foundations fundraising, with a keen interest in our work to get children back in school and ready to learn. This role would suit someone who is looking to take the next step in their career. Additional support undertaking direct line management for the first time will be available if required.
This is an exciting time to join the team, with the opportunity to build on your current portfolio of existing and warm Trusts, some of which have supported School-Home Support for a number of years. You will need to be a confident, approachable individual with the ability to manage a busy, varied workload. With a keen eye for detail, you must also be able to write concise and persuasive funding applications and reports and build strong relationships, both internally and externally.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives here.
As an employer we offer:
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays
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Perkbox membership
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Comprehensive employee wellbeing programme
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Employee assistance programme
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Life assurance
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Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.
About the role
In order to reach and support more kinship carers with these programmes and our other services, we have developed a new Marketing Team to develop and deliver integrated, strategic and creative marketing and engagement campaigns and strategies. This team is now established with clear plans to engage kinship carer audiences, rooted in insights.
Strategic engagement with professionals from the education sector as a conduit to engage kinship carers in our services offer is a key part of this role, and a relatively new area of focus for Kinship. Delivering against a strategic plan already in place, you will be managing relationships and marketing approaches to Virtual Schools, select Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and other education professionals through umbrella bodies and associations to execute this.
Who we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, senior-level marketeer or engagement professional with a strong track record in further developing and delivering successful multi-channel marketing strategies targeted at a range of audiences to join us as a Head of Marketing and Strategic Engagement to oversee this team. Experience in working in the education sector, or an engagement role would be advantageous.
We’re looking for someone excited to hit the ground running, able to plan strategically, deliver operationally and take creative approaches to maximising engagement and acquisition with a small in-house team. A strategic thinker and natural collaborator, you’ll be able to work across the organisation to further develop integrated marketing across Kinship’s services and programmes, and ensure these align with our wider external communications, including to our Kinship Community of more than 12,000 carers.
You will have significant experience in leading marketing teams and have demonstrable experience in delivering successful, engaging marketing and engagement strategies. You’ll be comfortable getting very involved in the operational delivery of our marketing and engagement plans, supporting your team and demonstrating an insight and audience-led approach to both digital and offline marketing, thriving in an environment where you’ll be responsible for overseeing the progress of various strands of marketing activity.
Key responsibilities include:
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Using data and market insights, develop and oversee the implementation of high-quality, integrated and strategic marketing and engagement strategies to support Kinship’s awareness, understanding, interest, income generation, engagement and growth amongst key audiences, with a particular focus on marketing our programmes and services.
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Develop an expert knowledge of Kinship’s target audiences for marketing its programmes and services to (e.g. kinship carers, local authorities, education sector organisations and professionals) and devise tailored multi-channel marketing activities for different audiences to meet service objectives.
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Ensure that all marketing plans and strategies align with, and support, the organisation’s brand strategy.
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Lead the ongoing development and delivery of a focused schools engagement campaign and activity through key channels to raise awareness of kinship care within education settings to engage with kinship carers currently unknown to Kinship, including those from under-represented groups.
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Work closely with leads for Kinship’s different programmes and services, and in the Business Development, Digital and Communications teams to ensure marketing communications and engagement with key audiences are aligned.
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Work in collaboration and co-production with kinship carers and their families to ensure meaningful input and representation in the development of relevant plans and activities.
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Drive forward cross-departmental work to further develop the organisation’s email marketing strategic approach.
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Contribute to the development of performance indicators for all marketing activities, using these to adjust campaigns to maximise effectiveness and provide regular reporting and analysis.
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Line management of a small team.
Essential criteria include:
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Significant experience (5+ years) in marketing, with demonstrable success in delivering integrated strategic marketing and/or engagement strategies which met objectives around engagement and acquisition.
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Experience in a management role, with line management experience, and accustomed to operating with senior-level colleagues.
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Experience of combining marketing and engagement strategies and plans, with experience of stakeholder engagement and management in order to reach a wider audience/consumer/customer.
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Extensive experience of project management and delivering ambitious plans on time, to budget and evaluating outcomes.
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Significant digital marketing experience strategically and operationally with particular experience in maximising digital marketing tools including email marketing systems and paid and organic social.
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Experience using a Content Management System, such as Salesforce and using insights to inform marketing optimisation and planning.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
How to apply
Please apply via our recruitment agency partners, Ellwood Atfield, with your CV via the link.
- Application deadline: Friday 28 May, 9am
- First interview: Tuesday 10 June (online)
- Second interview: Thursday 19 June (in-person, Vauxhall)
Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early!
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and ambitious Business Development Manager to lead our organisational efforts around income generation. The role is ideal for someone with experience in fundraising and/or business development interested in leading the work of a small but impactful and highly respected charity in the health and social care space.
At National Voices, fundraising responsibilities are shared across the organisation, so it is important that the successful candidate is able to work in a collaborative way with others and is just as happy with rolling up their sleeves and writing bids and supporting others to.
National Voices’ is a unique organisation and so we are keen to bring on board a Business Development Manager who understands what our niche offer is and can work creatively to find funders and clients who are interested in that. We’re proud to be an organisation:
- Which brings together 200+ health and care charities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people.
- With an impactful policy and public affairs function, which is able to get into the room with top policy and political figures to make the case for a more person-centred and equitable health and care system.
- With a strong research function, which is able to credibly and impactfully bring together the insights of people who experience health inequalities and people with long-term conditions in a way that informs and improves the practice of decision makers in the NHS and social care.
- With a skilled lived experience team, that works to develop the skills and knowledge of decision makers in health and care around co-production and co-design, and invests in the skills and agency of people with lived experience of health and care.
- With a strong focus on reducing health inequalities and a commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive approaches to our work.
While your primary role will be raising funds for National Voices, you will need to be confident in acting as an ambassador for the organisation and in conveying who we are, what we do and the key priorities of our members and people who use health and care.
Responsibilities
Maintain and grow a strong pipeline of funders and clients
- Overseeing the work of our Membership, Development and Partnership Officer in bringing together weekly information on publicly advertised funding opportunities, periodically testing new search words in line with our strategic and commercial interests.
- Ensuring we have access to relevant tendering frameworks.
- Maintaining a pipeline of charitable Trusts and Foundations.
Write and submit bids, and support others to
- In some instances, leading on bid writing – drafting, costing and submitting high quality bids for both project and core funding.
- In other instances, buddying with staff members on bids – carrying out initial call with funders to check fit of projects, supporting with budget development, sharing previous relevant tender responses to support bid writing, supporting submission, leading on the social value response and more.
Support and co-ordinate fundraising efforts of the staff team
- Co-ordinating the triaging and prioritisation of funding bids within the team, in line with our strategic priorities.
- Matching project ideas from across the team with funding opportunities.
- Organising fundraising meetings and ensuring the organisational income generation tracker is up to date.
- Supporting members of the staff team to develop their business development and fundraising skills.
- ·Providing advice and support to the wider team on compliance with our organisational ethical fundraising policy, the ABPI code, the ABHI code and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Maintaining our rate card.
Maintain and develop relationships with prospective funders, clients and organisations we may wish to partner with on funded projects
- Maintaining and developing relationships with grant funding teams at pharmaceutical companies – keeping them updated on our priorities and pitching potential projects for grant funding.
- Alongside other managers and the Senior Management Team, maintaining and developing relationships with development teams at organisations we may want to partner with – consultancy firms, think tanks, research agencies and more.
Manage our partnership scheme
- Take lead responsibility for client management and renewals for organisations on our partnership scheme.
- Coordinate responses to partnership requests within our staff team. Co-ordinate, develop and oversee the delivery of our partnership offer.
General
- Line-manage staff, in the first instance our Membership, Development and Partnership Officer, to include appraisals, setting objectives, monitoring performance and supporting development.
- Review our income generation approach regularly and making suggestions for improvements, using insights from both successful and unsuccessful bids.
- Report progress on our income generation to the board on a quarterly basis.
- Take a pro-active approach to including our members and people with lived experience in all areas of our work.
- Follow processes set out to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work.
- Support good project, financial and data management.
- Contribute to the team’s planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate.
- Deputise for other members of the team when needed.
- Be prepared to take part in full day events, including providing planning and support.
- Be prepared to take part in events outside of core hours, when sufficient notice has been given
Person specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
- Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work.
- Proactive, flexible and responsive
- Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative
- Entrepreneurial and commercially savvy.
- Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Committed to reducing inequality and embracing diversity.
- Comfortable with a range of views and perspectives and keen to make connections and build relationships.
- Willing and confident to assert views, constructively challenge others and receive constructive feedback.
Skills and abilities
- Excellent bid writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and maintain quality.
- Excellent people skills, able to work collaboratively and flexibly in a small, friendly team, and communicate and collaborate with a wide range of external stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to embed clear and reliable processes amongst a team of creative and busy people.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes, CRM systems, online conference/meeting software and other programmes where required.
- Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Experience, knowledge and understanding
- A proven track record in securing funding in the health and care space.
- A strong understanding of health and social care.
- Experience in strategy development and delivery around income generation, fundraising or sales.
- Experience of winning work through competitive tendering (desirable).
- Experience of securing funding from Trusts and Foundations (desirable).
- Experience of client / account management (desirable).
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time.
We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Equality and inclusion
As reflected in our Equality Action Plan, we are committed to being a truly diverse organisation. We want to ensure that our trustees, staff members, lived experience partners and volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone feels heard and is fully able to participate and thrive.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. So we strongly encourage people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, and people who live with health conditions or disability to apply. Our offices are fully accessible and we are an LGBT+ friendly employer. Men are currently underrepresented in our team so we would welcome applications from men and non-binary people.
We welcome applications from people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. For some roles, you may be asked to undergo a basic or enhanced DBS check, but you will only be deemed ineligible for roles which relate to any offences on your criminal record.
We have a range of benefits in place to ensure everyone can thrive, for example:
- We are a Disability Confident employer
- We offer enhanced parental and sickness leave
- We offer flexible working wherever possible
- We provide our employees with an annual wellbeing allowance
- And much more
Please apply by 26th May We will let you know the outcome of your application by 5th June Interviews will be held on 9th June 2025 Via Teams.
Please note, we will be blind shortlisting all applications, so we ask you not to include your name in your application.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you about any reasonable adjustments you will need to be able to participate. We will share interview questions in advance of the interview. If you require any adjustments at any stage of your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Matthew Haslehurst Director of Finance and Operations
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Salvation Army – Supporter Acquisition Manager x 2
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in office, London SE5.
Salary: £47,741 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
The Salvation Army, the UK’s leading social welfare charity, is seeking two Supporter Acquisition Managers to project manage and lead on day-to-day delivery of supporter acquisition appeals.
The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres and nearly 100 residential centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded.
Along with the Assistant Head of Individual Giving, the Supporter Acquisition Managers are responsible for growing the organisation’s file of donors and hitting an annual Individual Giving team fundraising target of £50 million in unrestricted income. As a direct marketing subject matter expert, they will lead cold recruitment campaigns and support in identifying and delivering new products or acquisition streams. The roles will lead on planning and project managing delivery of a variety of media channels, both online and offline. Each manager will hold strategic areas of focus, be responsible for seven figure expenditure budgets and line manage a Supporter Acquisition Officer or Executive.
The successful candidates will have significant direct marketing expertise with a strong background in project managing multiple campaigns across a range of channels, ideally in a fundraising role, and with proven success at recruiting new donors. You will have a passion for fundraising with a commercial understanding of the charity marketplace and competitors. As well as previous experience in identifying areas of innovation and devising testing plans to launch and roll out, you will also have a track record in successfully leveraging value from data collated on supporter databases, to maximise targeting and data segmentation.
Excellent numeracy and strong analytical skills will be combined with excellent written communication abilities and a good attention to detail and ability to prioritise work. Finally, you will have the ability and willingness to work within, and be empathic with, the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 2nd June, 9.00am.
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.





Join a dynamic, fast-paced and growing social enterprise as the local manager for our new Leeds team - helping us to support young people across the Leeds City Region and the North of England to develop their skills, confidence and connection to purpose. You will play an integral part in Unloc’s mission to develop young people as changemakers; focused on building relationships with local stakeholders, managing the programme facilitation team & delivering programmes directly to young people.
You’ll be joining an organisation that believes every young person can be a changemaker. By developing young people’s skills and confidence, we empower them to shape their lives and the world around them.
Unloc continues to grow its impact; working with schools and colleges across the country. We have established teams, offices and community programmes in both Portsmouth and London - and we’re excited to add Leeds to that mix, as part of our strategic plan to reach 40,000 young people a year by 2027.
The new local manager in Leeds will lead the charge to grow our presence and impact within local communities in Leeds and beyond. You’ll create powerful connectivity with schools, colleges, businesses, local authorities and public sector partners to help us deliver on our mission.
At the same time, you will walk-the-walk by being part of our front line facilitation team; delivering innovative and exciting programmes with young people across our network of schools, colleges, businesses and community organisations. We deliver a broad range of programmes that develop young people’s skills, confidence and connection to purpose - they come under four key headings; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Youth Voice, and Careers and Employability.
Unloc programmes for young people are unique. Our facilitators use innovative learning tools, both digital and physical, to create engaging events and experiences that young people will truly remember. They champion young changemakers and celebrate their successes, believing in the power of young people. You will play a critical role in growing our unique programmes in the Leeds City Region and beyond.
If you are excellent at delivering engaging experiences for young people, building effective teams, creating a network of likeminded stakeholders, and are compelled by our mission to support young people to be changemakers... we want to hear from you!
What We Offer
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A fun, driven and passionate team.
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A fixed term post with a view to extending the contract.
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Technology including a MacBook, iPhone and relevant accessories to make your working life easier.
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Growth: we invest in individuals and are an ambitious organisation.
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The opportunity to work with amazing young people.
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A flexible approach to working life and 39 days holiday, including Bank Holidays, your birthday, and a company shut down period at Christmas.
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Access to PerkBox, an external employee benefits & rewards scheme.
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A workplace pension scheme whereby the employer contributes 3% of total employee earnings, rather than the legal-minimum of 3% of employee earnings above the threshold.
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A comprehensive mental health support scheme for you and your immediate family through Health Assured including the Wisdom app.
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A full year of team-building and CPD opportunities.
All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks returning satisfactory results including an Enhanced DBS Check, a social media check and Right to Work checks. We carry out these checks as an organisation that undertakes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (SVG) Act 2006. Please note that such checks will include both spent and unspent convictions. Any candidate with convictions relating to offences against children or other vulnerable people will be deemed as unsuitable to work at Unloc and any job offer will be made on this basis.
The recruitment process is outlined in Unloc’s Safer Recruitment Policy available on our Website.
Where You’ll Be Delivering Our Mission
Most of the time, you’ll be based from our brand new Unloc Leeds office space in the city centre, or delivering programmes in Schools and Colleges in the Leeds City Region.
You’ll also be out and about delivering programmes to our partners in other areas across the North of England. Occasionally, you will travel to London or Portsmouth (our HQ) to spend time with other teams. You will likely have more travel in your first three months as part of your induction programme. Of course, any travel costs outside of commuting to/from the Leeds city centre office will be covered, alongside an allowance for meals and accommodation.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the implementation of the Unloc Leeds Strategy
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Working in partnership with the Senior Team to ensure the delivery of the Unloc Leeds strategy. This includes;
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Building new relationships with local schools and colleges.
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Facilitating free-to-access Changemaker Challenge days for local schools in Leeds.
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Delivery of workshops and presentations, attendance at events to to promote Unloc’s programmes and initiatives to schools, colleges and community groups.
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Working in partnership and building new stakeholder relationships
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Liaise and act as a primary point of contact for current key stakeholders to promote Unloc’s work. This will include Local Authorities, Education Trusts, Businesses and Community Interest Groups.
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Implement engagement strategies to build deep and meaningful new relationships with key stakeholders and people - developing advocacy for Unloc and our mission - and garnering insights into their challenges and priorities.
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Represent Unloc in external meetings, conferences and networking opportunities - building relationships that could support our efforts to generate new income.
Organise, plan and facilitate changemaker projects and programmes
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Organise, plan and facilitate bespoke changemaker events (with support from the Operations and Quality teams) for individual businesses, grant giving bodies, schools & colleges. These will span all four of our programme pillars; youth voice, leadership, entrepreneurship, and careers and employability. This generally involves designing agendas, booking speakers, managing event resources, actively leading individual sessions, briefing event support staff, liaising with key points of contact and managing attendance from multiple schools, colleges and partners.
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Examples of our school and college programmes include our 12-week Leadership Academy, Student Union training, Enterprise Days, Skills for Success Days, and public speaking & debating courses. You can read more about these on our website programmes page.
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Examples of recent bespoke business driven programmes include our Burberry/Verizon Women in Tech programme, the Palo Alto Skills for Success project, and Marketors’ Trust Changemaker Days. You can read more about some of these on our website blog.
Managing staff
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To line-manage other members of staff in line with Unloc’s People Management Approach. This includes:
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Providing wrap around support to individual team members when they require it.
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Promoting a culture of excellence in programme management and facilitation.
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Ensuring that facilitators you manage operate in line with Unloc’s policies, procedures and practices whilst instilling Unloc’s core team values.
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Maintaining a working knowledge of each staff member’s portfolio and current progress on programmes and providing a source of accountability.
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Holding regular check-in meetings with team members.
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Carrying out formal progress review meetings with team members every 6 months.
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Dealing with staff member HR requests and scenarios such as flexible working, holiday requests, sick days, etc.
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Supporting staff members to make progress against their CPD plans.
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Providing praise and encouragement to staff members, and formally recognising and sharing excellent practice.
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Providing additional support and opportunities for students
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Providing support and additional opportunities for young people you work with where possible, including the promotion of Unloc+ (unloc.online/oppportunities)
To support other Unloc projects
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To aid other Unloc projects as and when required by the team (in consultation between you and your line manager).
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Essential: GCSE Maths and English at grade 9-4 (A*-C) (or equivalent e.g. International Baccaluareate).
Essential: A-Levels at grade A*-C (or equivalent e.g. BTECs or T-Levels).
Desirable: A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent industry/sector experience).
Desirable: A recognised qualification or chartership in management e.g. CMI
Experience and Knowledge
Essential: Previous knowledge, experience and connections across the youth and education sectors across Leeds.
Essential: Previous work with young people (e.g. youth work, education, activity centre).
Essential: Previous experience of managing other staff members.
Desirable: Previous experience of youth engagement and empowerment.
Desirable: Previous experience working in a social enterprise environment.
Abilities and Skills
Essential: High-level writing skills.
Essential: Ability to network and manage partner relationships.
Essential: Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
Essential: Ability to manage a budget.
Essential: Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Desirable: High level of skill when using Google Workspace.
Desirable: Ability to maintain a professional online image on social media platforms, especially LinkedIn and Instagram. This includes promoting Unloc’s work and opportunities for young people.
Other
Essential: Passion for young people!
Essential: Willingness to undertake staff training and development as required.
Essential: Willingness to travel across the North of England and occasionally further afield to London and Portsmouth.
Desirable: Car driver with a clean UK driving licence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
As a member of the Joint Leadership Team, the post-holder will contribute to the leadership, planning and delivery of cross-team projects, helping to influence and meet the charity’s strategic objectives. Specifically, they will lead projects and programmes to deliver improvements in quality and standards of health services for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis. In doing so, they will work closely with not only the Director of Services & Evidence and Heald of Health Services, but also external stakeholders including health and social care organisations, academics, researchers and other charities. The post-holder will also be actively involved in leading, supporting and developing the Health Services team.
About You
Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have experience of delivering health service projects and programmes and have come from a health services or medical charity background. You will be adept at developing operational performance metrics, strategies and objectives and have a proven track record in developing strong working relationships with external stakeholders. Whilst not essential, experience of managing and leading a team would be beneficial, as would be an awareness and knowledge of the needs of people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to travel to events/conferences. You will be required to attend two Directorate days each year and occasional face-to-face meetings with your team or our partner agencies. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.
Closing date: Tuesday 27th May at 9am
Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 4th June and will be held remotely
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent
Location: Hybrid, base at Crimple House, Harrogate
Hours: 35 per week
Working pattern/flexible working: Monday to Friday
Salary: £33,214.45 per annum
Closing date: 08 June 2025
Brand: Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and/or Saint Michael’s Hospice
Interviews will take place in Crimple House on Friday 13 June 2025
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen, whether that’s as a counsellor, nurse, receptionist, fundraiser or one of many other essential roles.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead marketing and communications activity across fundraising and retail, supporting the growth and visibility of our services.
You'll be working within our passionate Income Generation team, playing a key role in developing high-impact campaigns that drive income, brand awareness and supporter engagement across North Yorkshire.
What you’ll be doing:
· Create and deliver compelling, data-driven marketing campaigns across digital, print, social and PR.
· Develop content and multi-media assets to support donor engagement, fundraising campaigns and events.
· Collaborate with fundraising, retail and communications teams to align messaging and strategy.
· Manage marketing budgets and line-manage the Marketing Officer and volunteers.
What we’re looking for:
· Experience in delivering end-to-end marketing campaigns, including digital and social media.
· Strong copywriting, content creation and project management skills.
· A proactive, collaborative attitude with the ability to work across teams.
· Understanding of marketing/fundraising regulations and budget management.
What we offer you:
· Competitive salary
· Generous 35 days of annual leave (pro rata)
· 8% employer pension contribution
· Wide range of discounts on high street brands and local shops
· Cycle to work scheme
· Recommend a friend bonus
How we look after you
· We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
· Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
· Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
· A supportive and caring environment
· Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Don’t quite meet the requirements for this role? We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch via [email protected] to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.
How to apply:
· Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full job description is available (via the ‘Document Available’ button at the top of the advert).
· Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. If you don’t, we’ll have to automatically reject your application.
· Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Our values:
· We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
· We are caring and compassionate
· We are personal and supportive in our approach
· We engage positively
· We are responsive
· We are driven to do better
· We are fair
· We are professional
· We work collaboratively
· We are accountable
Living out our values
· Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at saintmichaelshospice.org/behaviour-framework
· We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our communities.
· We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services, please see our safeguarding statement on our website: https://saintmichaelshospice.org/safeguarding-statement/
· If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
· We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
For more information on the role, please contact us on [email protected] or on 01423 200 145 and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion with a member of the team.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement


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The Healthwatch Service Manager will have significant knowledge of health and social care services and community engagement including working with people who use services. Exciting opportunity to manage the Healthwatch North Northamptonshire Service.Our aims and mission are to give voice to the public and engaging communities especially those who are least heard and the most vulnerable. You will also be committed to working collaboratively with communities, VCSE and statutory sector services.
The Service Manager will also be able to lead all the key functions of Healthwatch including:
· Providing an effective Information & Signposting service for the public.
• Priority Research Projects
• Gathering Public and Patient Experiences
• Proactively managing Community Engagement & Outreach work
• Meeting Enter & View requirements
• Promoting and supporting Volunteering
We are looking for someone who is committed to social justice and equalities and able to translate this into practice. We need a confident manager who is credible and can lead an effective work programme relevant to meeting the needs of local communities and informing change to policy and practice of health and social care services.
Service Manager: Healthwatch North Northamptonshire
Background
Healthwatch North Northamptonshire is one of more than 150 local Healthwatch formed in response to the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Healthwatch represents the views and experiences of local people and help communities to exercise greater choice over the services they receive.
Healthwatch North Northamptonshire will champion the health and social care needs of our communities, acting as an independent local voice and ensuring that services meet the needs of our communities and remain high quality.
Our vision is to inspire positive change in North Northamptonshire’s health and social care service through effective community engagement and ensure people and communities have a strong voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided.
We hope to ensure that Healthwatch North Northants has a strong presence, with an effective, proactive and independent local voice. We act as a ‘critical friend’ to the commissioners and providers of health and social care services to enable progressive and beneficial decisions to be made.
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage all aspects of the Healthwatch North Northamptonshire service in line with statutory duties, service specification, performance requirements and in line with the values and objectives of Support Northamptonshire.
Our aim is to raise awareness amongst commissioners, providers and other agencies about the importance of engaging with communities, and the expertise and value that individuals can bring to discussion and decision making on local and national issues.
We hope to carry out this work in North Northamptonshire through specific ways:
· By capturing community views through people’s experiences and by understanding and reporting on these experiences to health and social care services.
· By actively promoting community involvement in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of health and social services, giving people and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.
· By undertaking community-led research in priority areas to examine the impact of health and social care services, its pathways and make any recommendations for change.
· Healthwatch can monitor and review how local services are planned and run (except for social care facilities for children and young people) and have the statutory power to ‘Enter and View’ premises delivering health and social care services. This enables authorised representatives of Healthwatch to observe the nature and quality of services, report on their findings and make recommendations so that local authorities and health services can exercise their duty to respond.
· By providing Information & Signposting Service to help people understand the services available in their local area and to make informed choices about different health and social care services.
KEY TASKS:
To work closely with the Healthwatch NN Advisory Group and the Support Northamptonshire’s CEO to:
1. Fulfil Healthwatch NN’s statutory purpose, contractual requirements and its strategic and operational plans and objectives.
2. Contribute and challenge at a strategic level, influencing and shaping decisions made by commissioners and providers, in line with the vision and priorities of Healthwatch NN.
3. Implement a project management approach to the design and delivery of all workplan activity and deliver on respective programme areas including:
• Providing an effective Information & Signposting service for the public.
• Priority Research Projects
• Gathering Patient Experiences
• Proactively managing Community Engagement & Outreach work
• Meeting Enter & View requirements
• Promoting and supporting Volunteering
4. Coordinate all statutory functions including enter and view visits, information requests, escalations to Healthwatch England, and the coordination of intelligence gathering from a range of sources including the Information and Signposting function, and the NHS Complaints Advocacy service. ·
5. Work closely with the Care Quality Commission, Experts by Experience representatives, Social Service Quality Inspectors and any other stakeholders that perform a quality or inspection role to ensure coordination of activities and awareness of each other’s workplans. ·
6. Lead on all communications with Healthwatch England, the CQC and other national partners, ensuring the timely distribution of intelligence collated locally, and escalating matters of serious concerns.
7. To lead and undertake research and issue led investigations. in priority areas, provide quantitative and qualitative analysis on key data, ensuring projects and reports are achieved on time and to a high quality and that recommendations are reported and reviewed.
8. To develop a core team of community volunteers who can support and contribute to the work of Healthwatch NN and support them to be proactive and enthusiastic in fulfilling their roles.
9. To represent and promote Healthwatch NN with the NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector stakeholders and
10. Deliver presentations and progress reports at key statutory bodies including the Health & Well Being Board, Health & Care Partnership and Overview and Scrutiny Committee as required.
11. Act as the central point of contact for key stakeholders, commissioners, and service providers and sit on issue led boards and networks and attend such meetings when deemed it could add value to the work of Healthwatch.
12. Ensure effective working relationships are in place with neighbouring Healthwatch, and explore opportunities for cross boundary working and joint utilisation of resources. and ensure appropriate protocols are in place for collaborative working. ·
13. Identify, advance and manage collaborative relationships with key strategic stakeholders and partners to achieve our statutory roles (including voluntary sector, statutory agencies and other local Healthwatch)
14. Act as ambassador for Healthwatch NN, working with other organisations and bodies as appropriate, taking part in external working groups and events to further the work and reputation of the organisation.
15. Lead and develop and maintain productive networks, relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and other appropriate bodies and organisations.
16. Where deemed appropriate, prepare formal requests for information to providers and commissioners, and keep a record of requests and timelines for responses. Identify appropriate actions when a late or insufficient response has been received, including onward referral to the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. ·
17. Identify gaps in the knowledge of Healthwatch North Northamptonshire about the health and social care needs of local residents and look to address these, particularly working with key partners. ·
18. Assess local strategies and policy documents, to identify gaps where local public concerns are not being addressed.
19. Adopt an effective and shared approach to information management with appropriate sharing of data to avoid duplication, misinterpretation or underuse of data. ·
20. Work with the team to identify gaps in service provision and alert local commissioners of any such gaps.
21. Act as the central point of contact for all incoming press enquiries and be available to provide comments when health and social care related articles appear in the news, or direct enquiries to Senior Management where appropriate.
22. Act as the central point of contact for any complaints made against Healthwatch North Northamptonshire and escalate accordingly to internal policies.
23. Deliver key performance targets and ensure contract monitoring reports are produced in a timely manner.
24. Manage the Healthwatch NN website and social media , production and publication of reports and all external materials and content.
25. Line manage Healthwatch NN staff and carry out supervisions and appraisals in line with Support Northamptonshire policies and procedures
26. Working with the relevant staff ensure the necessary infrastructure, resources and relationships are in place for the effective and efficient management of Healthwatch NN.
27. Ensure compliance with all Support Northamptonshire policies and procedures
The ideal candidate for this role:
· Is passionate about social justice and addressing health inequalities
· Has experience of co-production and best practice in community engagement
· Is knowledgeable about key health and social care services.
· Is an experienced manager who is driven to manage a small team to capture views and experiences of local health and care services and produce recommendations for change to reflect what people tell us.
· Has the skills and confidence to influence change by working in partnership with other organisations and system partners
Please send your CV and a covering letter showing how you meet the detailed job and personal specification.
Date of Interviews: Friday 23 May or Wednesday 28 May
An exciting opportunity to join world-renown orchestra and choir The Sixteen, supporting the Development Director in achieving financial targets primarily through grant applications and also the cultivation of individuals who are interested in supporting the work of The Sixteen.
The Development Manager will primarily be a Trust and Foundation fundraiser who can demonstrate a genuine interest in the work of The Sixteen. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching and making grant applications to Trusts and Foundations and managing and reporting on an Arts Council England grant, alongside some work with The Sixteen's loyal supporters who give through a Major Donor Gift Programme and through a Membership Scheme. The role will report in to and work closely with the Development Director. Further responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of Development administration in conjunction with the Office Administrator who also supports the Development effort.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Portsmouth Cathedral continues its journey of growth and expansion, we seek a CFO who will not only ensure financial oversight and compliance but also drive strategic initiatives to foster financial sustainability. Your expertise will be instrumental in solidifying the Cathedral’s financial position, optimising its resources, and advancing our service to the community.
Following the implementation of the Cathedrals’ Measure 2021, and the registration of Portsmouth Cathedral as a charity in March 2024, the new role of Chief Finance Officer, funded by the Cathedrals Sustainability Fund, will support Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body, in offering strategic financial leadership. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the CFO will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will manage a small team and will oversee the operational processes and functions, and communicate the necessary assurances, information and reports to the Senior Management Team, Chapter and the Board of our to be established trading company periodically. This will involve communicating complex financial ideas and information to a range of stakeholders (mostly non-financial).
The successful candidate will be CAEW, ACCA or CIMA Qualified or similar and be able to show continued professional and personal development . They will have:
- Demonstrable experience in strategic financial leadership, with a track record of leading financial governance, compliance, and team development.
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Strong knowledge of VAT, tax planning, and advanced accounting practices.
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Excellent verbal and written communicator with an enthusiastic can-do approach and the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders clearly and effectively.
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Experience of dealing with colleagues, trustees and stakeholders.
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Excellent analytical and reporting skills, proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Familiarity with a multi-fund accounting software
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Empathy with the ethos of the Church of England.
They will be:
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Commited to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
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Commited to equal opportunties and inclusivity and at ease when working at all levels.
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Self-motivated.
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Highly collaborative and have excellent interpersonal skills including warmth, tact, diplomacy, discretion and imagination.
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Meet the standards required to pass a Fit and Proper Persons test.
Safeguarding
The position is subject to a Basic DBS check as well as the ongoing safeguarding training provided by the Church of England and Diocese applicable to this role.
Benefits
- Annual leave allowance of 27 days per annum (FTE) plus public holidays
- Employer pension contributions of 7.5% plus employee contribution.
- Commitment to professional development and training
- Cash health plan
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Candidates invited to interview will be required to complete an application form as part of our Safer Recruitment procedure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting for a Development Manager!
The Mill is a small scale multi-art form venue with big ambitions. Situated in the North Oxfordshire market town of Banbury, it is the focus of cultural life as the only public arts and performance venue in the Cherwell District.
Our 237-seat theatre plays host to high quality professional theatre, dance, comedy and music productions, whilst supporting opportunities for local community arts organisations to work and perform in a professional space. Our studio facilities offer a packed creative learning and participation programme focusing on both the visual and performing arts, covering everything from jewellery making to yoga, watercolour painting to creative writing and much more in between. In addition our café/bar and gallery area offers opportunities for local artists to exhibit and sell their work. Increasingly we are working outside of our building and in partnership with a wide range of artists and organisations both in Banbury and Bicester to ensure that all in our communities can experience the evidential health and wellbeing benefits of seeing and taking part in professionally led creative and cultural activities.
Following a successful application to join Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, The Mill has been a NPO since April 2023. The successful candidate will join the organisation at an exciting time in our development, and will play a key role in enabling us to secure the funding required to fulfil our future vision:
With your support we will be a truly exemplar, vibrant, indispensable Arts Centre of which Banbury is rightly proud;
Relevant to all our communities through a diverse programme which celebrates both taking part in and seeing first class arts and entertainment experiences made possible by the capital development of fit for future facilities that match our ambition.
The Development Manager will lead on delivery of The Mill Arts Centre’s fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on establishing new income streams through relationship-based fundraising including through the prospecting and stewardship of high-net worth individuals, companies and legacies.
You will develop and implement strategies to recruit and cultivate new supporters and oversee the stewardship of current relationships with care, with a focus on building new income streams from mid and major gifts.
Post: Development Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Contract: Permanent, 0.5FTE (20 hours per week – schedule to be discussed)
Salary: £35,548.80 FTE (£17,774.40)
Holidays: 22 days per year FTE (11 days pro rata at 0.5FTE) plus public holidays
Place of work: The Mill Arts Centre plus occasional offsite meetings and events
As the only dedicated arts provision in the area, our vision is to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of our communities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
The DAPO Project Manager will work closely with the DAPO Programme Manager and SafeLives Finance Manager to support the successful delivery of the programme and maintain effective commissioning relationships with service providers across each pilot area. Key responsibilities will include overseeing commissioning contracts, supporting programme implementation, managing stakeholder relationships, and providing regular progress reports to commissioners.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week with flexible working hours and provision of an out-of-hours response as needed.
Location: Remote working. You will be required to travel when the role requires it.
Contract: Fixed term contract to 31st March 2026.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9am on 30th May 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Title: Advice Services Manager
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 FT (depending on experience and qualifications)
Based: Willesden, NW10 2JR; Haringey borough (including Hornsey, N8 9LP) + other locations if required
Contract: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding)
Please Note: DBS check will be required
JOB OVERVIEW
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in an advice role and looking to take the next step in their career to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Advice Services Manager.
The Advice Services Manager will take the lead on BIAS’s day-to-day advice services, managing a small team of welfare and housing advice specialists to ensure that we provide the highest-quality service to our clients. You will need to have experience of delivering front-line benefits and/or housing advice, strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with staff and clients, along with excellent organisational abilities to ensure that casework and projects are delivered on time.
In 2025, BIAS is expanding its successful Brent-based welfare and housing advice service into Haringey borough. The Advice Services Manager will work closely with the Operations Manager to build and develop the new advice service in Haringey, ensuring that we replicate our excellent quality of service, strong record of positive outcomes and loyal client base.
This role will also involve working with the leadership team to help identify areas for future development and support grant applications and reporting, which will give you the opportunity to have a direct impact on shaping the organisation’s future strategy and direction.
If you are an experienced advice specialist and are looking to step up but don’t have all the skills required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.
KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES
Staff management
- Managing a small advice team, ensuring the quality of the advice provided.
- Providing support, supervision and training to staff on the delivery of advice services, ensuring that appropriate advice is provided and casework deadlines are met.
- Ensuring good teamwork and lines of communication between staff and partner organisations.
- Creating a positive working environment in which equity and diversity are promoted and staff can do their best.
Quality and service delivery
- Leading the welfare advice services in both Brent and Haringey boroughs, and contributing to further expansion.
- Maintaining a small personal caseload (approximately one to two days’ work per week).
- Working with the Operations Manager to ensure that BIAS complies with Advice Quality Standard (AQS) requirements.
- Leading on monitoring service delivery, recording outcomes and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Managing all aspects of risk relating to advice delivery, complaints handling, safeguarding and GDPR.
Operational support
- Working with the leadership team as required on operational matters, including planning, strategy for future development and grant applications and reporting.
These are the basic duties required of the Advice Services Manager. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice offices in Willesden and Haringey[1] but there may be some options for flexible working (i.e. one or two days per week).
ABOUT BIAS
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-Friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for further expansion in 2025 and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role (detailed in the PDF job description), with supporting examples.
The deadline for applications is 6th June 2025 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.
[1] BIAS is currently running its Haringey advice services from the Hornsey Vale Community Centre, with plans to establish a permanent office in Haringey later in 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.