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Head of Communications
Salary: Banding Level 5 £45,000 - £50,000
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location: Taunton, Somerset. Opportunity for hybrid working
The Head of Communications is a fundamental role within the Somerset Wildlife Trust.
The role is responsible for leading the development and coordinated delivery of the Trust’s communications in line with the Wilder Somerset 2030 strategy. This includes identifying key audiences, crafting core messages, and selecting effective communication channels to raise awareness and understanding of the Trust’s work. The postholder will support staff across the organisation in achieving the strategy’s aims while managing a team of specialists and responding to emerging issues professionally and astutely.
Working across teams, the Head of Communications will develop and deliver an annual communications plan that meets the organisation's priorities.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Responsibility 1: Leadership & Cross Team Working
- Strategic Planning: Lead the development of the communications delivery plan and annual calendar, involving all areas of the Trust, defining key audiences, messages and channels with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the Trust. Provide effective leadership and build strong working relationships with departments across the charity to ensure integrated communications plans and campaigns are developed and implemented to achieve the maximum impact with external audiences.
- Communications Delivery Plan: Effective coordination of both messages and activity – both reactive and proactive throughout the year. Including improvements with revised website navigation and architecture, SEO improvements and content targeted at priority groups, including use of video, and influencers.
- Senior Leadership Team: Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team taking collective responsibility for decision making, risk and budget management across the Trust. Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure all communications effectively contribute to and support all strategic goals of the Trust.
- Brand Marketing: Work with teams to improve our products and services and how these meet the needs of our audiences, including working with focus groups (with co-creation when relevant).
- Building Capability: Coordinate providing support and training for all staff to achieve effective communications, which supports the Trust’s overall brand and positioning, including mentoring the communications team.
- Systems & Processes: Maintain and develop systems for gathering information and communications planning within the Trust and from project partners, RSWT and SWT. Embedding into all teams’ ways of working.
Responsibility 2: Communications Delivery
- Line Management: Manage, support and develop a team of staff and volunteers to deliver the communications work programme, providing effective line management. Including the provision of specialist support and advice for the development of specific communication campaigns or tools across the organisation.
- Budgets: Ensure communication activity elsewhere in the Trust is produced within allocated budgets and timeframes.
- Performance: Set and manage KPIs and budget for communications programmes, monitoring and reporting performance and reforecasting in line with Trust requirements. Continuous improvement.
- Brand: Develop the Trust’s brand, ensuring a clear and distinctive brand proposition and engaging brand identity, which also supports the Trust as part of the Wildlife Trusts movement. Ensure the brand’s consistent use and monitor the link with the Trust strategy and values.
- Public Affairs: Oversee the PR and media relations (press office function), and act as a key charity spokesperson when required. Horizon scanning and being aware of emerging issues to develop opportunistic messages to optimise nature recovery actions.
- Crisis Management: Protect the Trust's reputation by ensuring the effectiveness of robust crisis management plans and the definition of clear policies and position statements.
- Design, Content & Print: Coordinate the Annual Report with teams and Trustees. Editor for the members’ magazine and print products to support membership retention and enable action for nature.
Responsibility 3: Campaigns for Change
- Strategic Campaign Planning: Work with our policy, advocacy and engagement specialists to design campaigns that move people through the engagement funnel, change behaviour, influence policy, and improve supporter retention. Work with the Exec Team to set campaign objectives tied to clear outcomes: acquisition, activation, retention, behaviour change, policy influence, or income generation.
- Supporter Journeys & Segmentation: Map and optimise journeys across channels (email, web, social media, print, events) with named next steps that move people toward deeper engagement and action.
- Marketing Campaign Leadership: Own the strategic design of multi-channel marketing campaigns and provide clear briefs and creative direction to the delivery team. Ensure channel integration so website journeys, email, print content and social media activity are coordinated and measurable. Keep storytelling compelling while optimising for acquisition and action.
- Advocacy & Policy Campaigns: Work across teams to design campaigns to influence systems change by leveraging our data and evidence, combining public voice, stakeholder engagement and targeted advocacy tactics.
- Behaviour Change Campaigns: Work with our engagement specialists to apply social marketing techniques and behavioural frameworks to shift norms and the adoption of actions for nature. Translate data and evidence into interventions that use communication tactics such as prompts, social proof, incentives and nudges to create measurable behaviour change.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Flexible and agile working
- Wellbeing support – EAP, wellbeing champions
- Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
- Paid volunteer days
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays) + Christmas shutdown
- Staff social calendar and events
- The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Somerset Wildlife Trust have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and are committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
No agencies please.
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The Role
This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of Law Society's equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and make a real impact.
Experienced in motivating and developing teams, you will manage a growing team of dedicated EDI professionals, driving initiatives that help our members embed EDI in their organisations.
You'll bring your expertise to design and deliver impactful programmes, measure outcomes, and ensure our outputs are evidence-based, member-informed and deliver lasting change.
You will build strong relationships with colleagues, members and external stakeholders including senior stakeholders in law firms and in-house legal teams.
If you're ready to lead, influence, and create meaningful progress towards a more diverse and inclusive solicitor's profession, we'd love to hear from you.
What we're looking for
- You will have expert knowledge and understanding of EDI issues, best practice and what works to drive positive change, as well as legal and regulatory considerations.
- You will have strong people management skills, with experience of guiding teams through change.
- You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse audiences and influence at senior levels.
- You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with complex issues.
- You will have excellent project management and organisational skills with a track record of designing, implementing and evaluating large-scale EDI initiatives and programmes that deliver measurable outcomes.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
Please note first-round interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online on 14 and 15 January 2026.
We offer hybrid working (with a baseline of two days a week working at our office in Chancery Lane, London and a mandatory in-person team day once a month), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
We welcome applications from people seeking flexible or alternative working patterns and will consider these on a case-by-case basis at appointment.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Polly Williams on .
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Salary: £25,185.16 per annum pro rata (£13.09 per hour)
Hours of work: 4.5 hours per week on Friday mornings (with potential for ad hoc additional hours)
Annual Leave: 26 days rising to 32 days per year (plus bank holidays) pro rata
Location: Home based with regular travel around Denbighshire and outskirts
Who Are We & How Are You Supported
Vision Support is a well-established organisation with a strong history in promoting independence and support to people with vision impairments (VI) and dual sensory needs. Offering a wide variety of services for vision impaired people across Cheshire, Halton and North Wales, including counselling, digital skills, financial wellbeing and benefits advice, home visiting, community outreach, and peer support. These services complement rehabilitation to create a wraparound service for our clients.
Vision Support’s values are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that there is a collaborative approach across the organisation, responding proactively to what people say is important to them and supporting people with warmth, dignity, and respect.
Vision Support will fully fund the Deafblind Communicator guide qualification (which entails a 5-day course in Peterborough), for any successful applicant, on the basis of remaining in the role for a minimum of 12 months.
Job Purpose
This role involves working closely with one person, building trust and understanding their individual communication style and preferences.
To transport and accompany the client on shopping trips, medical appointments and any other ad hoc activities; and provide companionship.
This role often involves guiding someone safely in unfamiliar environments and communicating information clearly in ways that suit them (for example, hands-on or tactile communication).
Who You Will Be Supporting
The client values accurate and detailed descriptions, especially when it comes to colours. For example, if a top feels nice, she will ask what colour it is. If you say it is pink, she will want to know what shade of pink. She also needs to know whether an item has a pattern and, if so, what colour the pattern is.
She needs clear information about dates, such as the use-by dates on items both in shops and at home.
When shopping, she appreciates being told about any offers. For instance, she visits Sainsbury’s weekly to buy similar items each time, however she likes to know if there are any deals available, as she may choose to buy those as well.
Overall, when she is given the right information, she can make her own choices confidently, knowing that they are appropriate for her.
Person Specification
All attributes and skills are essential unless otherwise specified.
• Commitment to complete the Level 2 Communicating and Guiding with Deafblind People qualification, and remain within the position for a minimum of 12 months.
• Ability to perform manual hand communication (desirable).
• Be calm and empathetic.
• Own a car and hold a full UK driving licence.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we find a suitable candidate.
You may have experience in the following: Guide, Communicator, Communication Support Worker (specialist / Deafblind), Deafblind Manual Interpreter, Intervener (for congenital / lifelong deafblind), etc.
REF-225 277
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic children’s charity to recruit their Corporate New Business Lead.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working, and an expectation to work from their Surrey office 4 days per week, with one day working from home.
Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead corporate new business development to drive the growth of corporate partnerships
- Research and identify new business
- Identify key decision makers and use strong consultative and negotiation skills to articulate the benefits of a partnership
- Make effective and targeted new business calls, including warm and self-generated leads
- Effectively network
- Work closely with colleagues to develop and present, inspiring, high quality new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as respond to incoming proposals from potential corporate supporters
- Project manage our quarterly webinar series and a series of regional networking events to build relationships and engage key stakeholders.
- Monitor CSR/Corporate Responsibility issues in the media, fundraising trends and keep up to date with professional fundraising associations and media regarding fundraising tools and skills development
Person Specification:
- Experience of working in a corporate fundraising position or highly demonstrable, transferable skills from the corporate sector.
- Highly proactive approach to researching and initiating new business opportunities
- Proven experience of prospect management
- Proven experience of winning new business
- Proven experience of bid writing, presenting and cultivating key stakeholders
- Clear and creative written communicator
- Confident oral communicator; face to face and over the telephone
What’s on Offer
Salary: Up to £34,000
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Sale, Greater Manchester (M33 5AH)
Full or Part Time opportunities available.
£25,000 - £25,642 per annum (Once 6-month probation is passed)
Additional payments for night shifts (£12 per night - £55 for sleep-in)
- Have you worked in an adult social care or nursing setting?
- Experience of being a team leader or have at least 1 year of care experience?
- Do you want to progress to a Senior Support Worker?
Then Stockdales is the company for you! A charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre, we have over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities.
We pride ourselves on supporting our residents and service users to live their best lives to the fullest. Offering, high quality health and personal care for long-term residents of all ages. We have five 'luxury' style homes in Sale, with modern interiors and state-of-the-art lifting equipment and mobility aids, along with a day service in Altrincham.
Come and join the fun working environment here at Stockdales. You will be offering day to day, person centred care, which includes, activities and day trips planned weekly with residents and service users which includes – swimming, trips to the seaside, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks across the country.
What you will receive whilst working for us:
- A competitive salary
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays and on call
- Excellent internal and external training offered
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Mileage paid for travel during work hours
- 28 days holiday per year pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
- Increased holiday entitlement with service
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Wage Stream
- Medicash – includes access to 24hr GP, money off shopping and going out, wellbeing aids
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Monthly staff prize draw
What we want in return:
- Ideally a minimum of 1 year experience working in care with the ability to lead shifts
- Caring, self-motivated staff members who have passion and want to help people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs
- Have basic IT skills-Microsoft word and email. Ability to read and write and have basic numeracy skills is essential to this role
- Be Prepared to undertake a professional qualification relevant to the role, such as a level 2/3 RQF/NVQ
- Commitment to training and to progress to a shift leader
- Committed, reliable and willing to work as part of a team
- Flexibility- willing to work weekends and bank holidays
- Satisfactory DBS check, 2 references
You will go home at the end of your shift satisfied and feeling like you have made a big difference to the people you support.
If this job is for you, we want to hear from you.
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Since 2013, FarmAbility has been supporting learning disabled and autistic adults in Oxfordshire, running an outdoor day service for co-farmers (our participants), across multiple sessions each week throughout the calendar year on various farm and garden sites. Currently we work with over 65 people each week. When our co-farmers come to us they get involved in a wide range of purposeful, real-life farm and nature-based tasks. Co farmers also have the opportunity to socialise with others and form friendships. There are always new people to meet and lots of opportunities to interact with others from all sorts of backgrounds at a FarmAbility day.
Role description:
This role will support FarmAbility in developing our fundraising capacity. Currently, the majority of this work is carried out by the CEO and we are looking for an experienced fundraiser to support with the creation and delivery of a fundraising strategy, and with the practical work of submitting grant applications and stewarding current and potential new donors. Together with the CEO the Fundraising Officer will develop a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy for the charity incorporating major donors, trust & foundations, corporate support and community fundraising. The postholder will be engaged with our mission and eloquent in their expression of our work and its impact to external audiences. They will work closely with our Impact team to present our outcome messaging to funders and will also work closely with our Communications & Events Officer (C&EO) to plan and deliver community-based fundraising activities for our supporters to engage in, helping to deliver online and social media focused campaigns and community events.
We are open to this role operating largely remotely with a hybrid workplace for the right candidate, with the expectation of a regular in person presence on site to understand our work, connect with the team and meet our wider community of participants and supporters at events and celebrations. This is a multi-faceted role, with opportunity to grow and develop. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation. FarmAbility is a warm and friendly place to work and we put a lot of store on creating strong team relationships and a flexible, accommodating work environment. All staff share our goal of a more inclusive society and a determination to enable co-farmers to achieve positive outcomes and experiences within our service.
Role responsibilities:
Trusts and Foundations:
• Work with the CEO to prepare, write, and submit high-quality grant applications, ensuring they meet the requirements and deadlines of funders.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing trust and foundation supporters by providing regular updates, face to face meetings and site visits as appropriate.
• Work closely with the CEO and Impact team to gather relevant data for funding applications and ensure accurate reporting on project outcomes.
Individual Donors:
• Work with the CEO and C&EO to develop a regular giving scheme, enabling people to offer a regular gift to FarmAbility and establishing a reliable donation stream.
• Ensure prompt communication with ad hoc donors, including thank you letters, progress updates, and invitations to events as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, gift history, and personal preferences using the organisation’s CRM system. Events and Community
• Support the Communications and Events Officer (C&EO) to organise and execute fundraising events (e.g., sponsored challenges, ticketed events) to engage community donors and generate income.
• Collaborate with the C&EO to promote fundraising events through social media, newsletters, and other marketing channels.
• Collaborate with the C&EO to develop engaging fundraising materials, such as newsletters, social media posts, and donor case studies.
Financial and Administrative:
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets for events and initiatives, ensuring targets are met and expenses are controlled.
• Support the Finance Lead, CEO and Treasurer to monitor and report on income received from trusts, foundations, and individual donors- including Gift Aid, ensuring that all income is correctly allocated.
• Prepare regular progress reports for the CEO, board of trustees, and funders as required.
Collaborative Working:
• Attend networking events, conferences, and meetings with funders and donors to represent the organisation and develop new opportunities.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all colleagues in the team to ensure the successful delivery of our programmes. Respond promptly and appropriately to daily, weekly, monthly team communications.
• Take on additional responsibilities appropriate to the post as required (for example when new projects are implemented within FarmAbility).
• Take part in FarmAbility community events and carry out roles to plan, deliver and review these activities as required in collaboration with the whole team.
Please note, closing date for applications is 15th January 2026.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We believe in a society where everybody with a learning disability has a meaningful occupation, and where their contribution is recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a dynamic corporate fundraiser with a track record of winning and growing six-figure partnerships? Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit their next Head of Partnerships and Events.
This is a key leadership role within the fundraising team, managing a portfolio worth over £1.6m and leading a team of two: a Corporate Fundraising Manager and a Special Events Manager.
About the role
- Lead and grow a corporate partnerships portfolio worth c.£850k, with around 30 partners including well-known brands from hospitality, sport and property.
- Drive new business and steward relationships to an exceptional standard, with a clear ambition to grow corporate income to £1m+.
- Oversee a high-value events portfolio (c.£750k income) including a Winter Ball, Golf Day and other supporter-led events – supported by an experienced events manager.
- Contribute to senior fundraising strategy and play a vital role in shaping the future growth of partnerships income.
About you
We’re looking for someone who can bring:
- Significant experience in corporate partnerships, including evidence of securing and managing six-figure wins.
- A strong new business track record, with demonstrable examples to share at interview.
- Proven line management skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent account management and stewardship expertise.
- Confidence and ambition to step up into a head of role, if this is your next career move.
Key details
- Salary: Mid-£50,000s
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Location: North London office, with hybrid working (up to 2 days remote)
- Reports to: Director of Fundraising & Communications
- Line reports: Corporate Fundraising Manager, Special Events Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make a real impact, working with high-profile partners and leading a talented team in a supportive, forward-looking environment.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected]
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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Are you passionate about using your technical skills to make a real difference? We’re looking for an exceptional CRO Developer to join our Digital CRO & Analytics team, where your expertise will fuel charitable income growth through data-driven experimentation and impactful digital experiences.
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic team of specialists, developers, and analysts, collaborating closely with UX/UI, Content & Journeys, Product and other partners. Together, you’ll drive our mission forward – supporting life-saving research and helping millions of hearts beat stronger for longer.
With your strong front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), you’ll design and implement A/B and multivariate tests that shape how people interact with our online platforms. You’ll take visual briefs, analyse requirements, build front-end experiences within our testing tools and oversee the successful launch and monitoring of each test.
About you
As an experienced developer, you’ll deliver a spectrum of digital experiences, ranging from simple optimisations to complex, multi-page experiments. You’ll work together with UX/UI designers, bringing ideas to life while working within a design system—and always with a keen eye on accessibility and best UX practices. If you’ve previously held a design role, that’s even better!
You’ll serve as the go-to technical expert for our CRO team, translating briefs into robust solutions, meeting requirements, and providing trusted advice on feasibility, best practice, and timelines. Over time, you’ll master our testing tools, ensuring seamless test setup and rollout.
Your attention to detail and knowledge of QA means every user gets an optimal experience, regardless of device or browser. You’ll also support the wider CRO team by reviewing and troubleshooting tests, and your knowledge of custom tracking code (particularly datalayer events) will make you an indispensable part of our team.
This is your chance to help shape digital journeys that increase donations and event sign-ups, all while building your own skills and career in a supportive, purpose-led environment. If you’re ready to turn technical challenges into meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.
Working arrangements
12-month fixed term contract from start date. Start date ASAP.
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about improving the health and well-being of your local community? Do you have the skills and compassion to support individuals living with long-term health conditions? We’re looking for a motivated Health & Wellbeing Facilitator to join our dedicated team at Age UK Bromley & Greenwich.
About the Role
As a Health & Wellbeing Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our Long-Term Health Conditions Programme. This includes leading self-management workshops, organising peer support groups, and empowering clients to make positive lifestyle changes. You’ll be a key player in helping individuals build confidence, enhance their health knowledge, and take control of their well-being. Working closely with colleagues and volunteers, you’ll connect clients to valuable services, create support networks, and make a tangible difference in their lives.
What You’ll Do:
- Work with the Lifestyle Coordinator to plan and deliver engaging health and well-being workshops for individuals with ongoing health conditions.
- Facilitate support groups, training and supervising volunteer peer mentors to provide targeted, condition-specific guidance.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to ensure a smooth referral process for additional services like Befriending, Carer Support, and Handyperson services.
- Provide personalised support through various channels, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and online communication.
- Help clients develop essential skills, such as managing medication, reducing stress, and communicating with healthcare providers.
- Monitor programme outcomes, maintain accurate client records, and contribute to continuous service improvement.
About You
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a genuine passion for helping others. You should have experience working with individuals who face health challenges and a commitment to promoting independence and well-being. Knowledge of local resources and services is a plus, as is experience in organising health-related workshops or programmes.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong communication skills with a track record of supporting individuals facing health challenges.
- A basic understanding of long-term health conditions and how they impact physical, emotional, and social well-being.
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
- A flexible and adaptive approach to meet the needs of our clients.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, we are passionate about making later life a time to enjoy. Join a supportive, mission-driven team where your work is valued and where you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in your community. We value equality, respect, and creativity, offering a collaborative and flexible work environment.
What We Offer:
- 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme with a competitive employer match.
- Hybrid working options considered (after completion of Probation Period) to support work-life balance.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental, financial, and physical well-being support.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about empowering young people to thrive independently? Join our dynamic team and help shape brighter futures for care-experienced young people and young people at risk of homelessness in Swansea.
About Barnardo's Swansea
We deliver services that support young people aged 14–25 to:
- Access help in times of crisis
- Understand the realities of independent living
- Develop essential life skills and confidence
- Build self-esteem through social inclusion
- Develop key skills in preparation for the world of work
Our services include Believe Positive Destinations, Bloom (life coaching and befriending), Supported Lodgings, and the Transition and Training Flats Service—where young people experience independent living in a safe, supportive environment.
What You'll Do
As part of the Transition and Training Flat team, you'll:
- Lead interactive one-to-one and group sessions that build life skills, independent living skills and tenancy readiness
- Support young people in our training flats, helping them develop practical skills such as cooking, budgeting (including managing benefit claims), and managing bills
- Work flexibly across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to meet young people's needs. The service operates from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 6pm on weekends. You will be expected to work one weekend in three. Sample rota available on request.
- Collaborate with young people and professionals to create tailored support plans and track progress using outcome-based tools
- Create and deliver engaging content using social media and digital platforms to connect with young people in innovative ways
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate, supportive team committed to transforming lives
- Benefit from Barnardo's comprehensive induction and training relevant to your role
- Use creativity and technology to make a real impact
- Enjoy a role where no two days are the same
What We're Looking For (Essential Criteria)
- Knowledge of issues affecting young people, especially those who are care-experienced or at risk of homelessness
- Experience of direct work with young people in a relevant setting and
- Experience of delivering group session such as issue based workshops and independent living skills programmes
- Ability to create tailored support plans and demonstrate positive outcomes achieved
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to travel independently to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience of using social media and digital platforms to deliver sessions and create promotional content
Additional Information:
You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and those in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently until March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31.03.27
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Robertson Bell is pleased to be supporting NSPCC in their search for a Financial Accounting & Control Manager to join their Finance & Procurement team on a permanent basis. NSPCC are the UK’s leading children’s charity, committed to ending cruelty to children and ensuring every childhood is safe and supported. They have been working to protect children for over 100 years, providing services, advice, and campaigning for change.
The Financial Accounting & Control Manager will report into the Head of Central Finance and lead a team of four, overseeing primary ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts production, tax compliance, and treasury management. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring operational effectiveness and technical compliance across financial processes, while providing high-quality financial advice and guidance to colleagues across the organisation.
The organisation:
From their campaigns to their services, the NSPCC strive to make a difference in everything they do. They work with schools, provide support and advice for families and deliver therapeutic services. They undertake ground-breaking research, campaign for change, and run two free helplines providing support and advice: Childline (for children and young people) and Helpline (for adults seeking advice). Between 2016 and 2021, they helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse - but they won’t stop until they stop child abuse and neglect altogether.
The key duties of this Financial Accounting & Control Manager will be:
- Lead the production of consolidated statutory accounts for NSPCC and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with SORP and accounting standards.
- Implement, monitor, and enforce internal financial controls to ensure integrity of ledger and reporting.
- Manage VAT, direct tax, and corporate tax compliance, including planning, returns, and negotiations with HMRC.
- Oversee cash flow monitoring and treasury management, including investment and banking relationships.
- Critically evaluate and improve financial processes, documenting procedures and ensuring adherence across the team.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Lead and develop a team of Financial Accountants and Finance Officers, ensuring workload management and staff development.
The successful candidate will have:
- A CCAB-qualified accountancy qualification with experience in a complex financial environment.
- Experience producing consolidated statutory accounts and managing external audits, ideally within the charity sector.
- Proven experience in implementing, documenting, and enforcing financial controls.
- Experience managing, developing, and motivating a small team.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to convey financial information to non-finance colleagues.
- A proactive and solution-focused approach with experience of process improvement and compliance initiatives.
By joining NSPCC, you will have the opportunity to work for an influential organisation making a real difference to children’s lives.
This role will be based out of their offices near Liverpool Street, with two days per week required in the office and the remaining days remote. The salary on offer is £53,623 to £62,629 plus £3,366 London Weighting Allowance. Applications are being reviewed daily, so submit your CV for consideration ASAP to ensure you don’t miss out!
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Are you passionate about empowering young people to thrive independently? Join our dynamic team and help shape brighter futures for care-experienced young people and young people at risk of homelessness in Swansea.
About Barnardo's Swansea
We deliver services that support young people aged 14–25 to:
- Access help in times of crisis
- Understand the realities of independent living
- Develop essential life skills and confidence
- Build self-esteem through social inclusion
- Develop key skills in preparation for the world of work
Our services include Believe Positive Destinations, Bloom (life coaching and befriending), Supported Lodgings, and the Transition and Training Flats Service—where young people experience independent living in a safe, supportive environment.
What You'll Do
As part of the Transition and Training Flat team, you'll:
- Lead interactive one-to-one and group sessions that build life skills, independent living skills and tenancy readiness
- Support young people in our training flats, helping them develop practical skills such as cooking, budgeting (including managing benefit claims), and managing bills
- Work flexibly across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to meet young people's needs. The service operates from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 6pm on weekends. You will be expected to work one weekend in three. Sample rota available on request.
- Collaborate with young people and professionals to create tailored support plans and track progress using outcome-based tools
- Create and deliver engaging content using social media and digital platforms to connect with young people in innovative ways
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate, supportive team committed to transforming lives
- Benefit from Barnardo's comprehensive induction and training relevant to your role
- Use creativity and technology to make a real impact
- Enjoy a role where no two days are the same
What We're Looking For (Essential Criteria)
- Knowledge of issues affecting young people, especially those who are care-experienced or at risk of homelessness
- Experience of direct work with young people in a relevant setting and
- Experience of delivering group session such as issue based workshops and independent living skills programmes
- Ability to create tailored support plans and demonstrate positive outcomes achieved
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to travel independently to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience of using social media and digital platforms to deliver sessions and create promotional content
Additional Information:
You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and those in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently until March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31.03.27
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Grants Officer - FTC 12 month maternity cover
Location: Fully Remote
Salary: £30,000 per annum
About The Role
Are you passionate about making a real difference?
The Forward Trust is looking for a Senior Grants Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave to help secure vital funding for life-changing services in prisons and communities across the UK.
This role is based remotely with monthly visits to our London Head Office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, engage, and approach new grant-giving organisations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing supporters.
- Develop compelling funding applications and progress reports with service-user insight.
- Collaborate with project leads on budgets and cases for support.
- Contribute to strategy and process improvements in trusts and foundations fundraising.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Passion for our mission and understanding of the criminal justice landscape.
This is your chance to be part of a passionate, fun, and target-driven team. You’ll work with over 30,000 individuals whose lives we’ve transformed and help shape an organisation generating £2.5 million per year from charitable sources.
At The Forward Trust, you’ll see the real difference your work makes every day, and grow professionally in a supportive, inspiring environment.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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Working arrangements: We are committed to a hybrid working model that means most staff work flexibly, spending a minimum of 6 days a month in the office. However, the nature of this role will require the post holder to be present in the office at least 4 days per week, with some flexibility based on the annual cycle of activity. Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Our client is recruiting a Senior Executive Assistant – executive office.
Purpose and scope
Key responsibilities
- Provide first class direct and responsive support to the CEO, president and chair of the board of trustees including efficient co-ordination and management of the diary, mail, meetings, travel, accommodation, preparation of agendas, collating information, organisation, and recording meetings as required.
- External-facing activity
- assess enquiries directed to the president, CEO and chair of the board of trustees, triaging these in terms of importance, risk and determining any necessary delegation to senior officers and/or executive directors
- when appropriate, communicate in writing, by email, over the phone and in person with senior stakeholders
- develop and maintain key relationships with counterparts in other medical royal colleges and the wider healthcare network, including membership of networking groups, in order to support key CEO and presidential stakeholder relationships.
- Internal-facing activity
- manage the activity of the executive office
- work with senior levels of our clients governance including the PRCP, CEO, senior officers, college officers and executive leadership to ensure effective communication and flow of work and to promote collaborative working across all areas of the college to maintain quality in the delivery organisational objectives
- work closely with internal colleagues to coordinate, plan and deliver major corporate events.
About you
You are a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant experience of providing first class executive support to senior position-holders within a similar organisation. You will be comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, capable of establishing strong working relationships with individuals working in any part of the organisation and confident making evidence-based decisions whilst respecting the boundaries of your role.
You will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most interesting work of the college.
For more information about the role and our client, please view the role description attachment at the bottom of this page.
Closing date: 11th January 2026
Shortlist date: 12th January 2026
Interview date: 19th January 2026
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
One YMCA delivers vital services including social housing, health and wellbeing programmes, children’s services, and youth and community activities that make a real difference across our local communities.
We are seeking a Triage and Intervention Officer to be the first point of contact for children and adults seeking support after experiencing domestic abuse.
In this rewarding role, you will complete risk and needs assessments, create personalised safety and support plans, and offer timely responses via our helpline, webchat, and referral pathways.
Working closely with the IDVA Team Leader, you will support both IDVA and therapeutic teams, maintain accurate case records, and ensure all work aligns with best-practice standards. You will manage your own workload, meet agreed KPIs, and play an essential part in ensuring victims receive high-quality, timely, and effective support.
If you are organised, compassionate, and committed to helping people rebuild their lives, we would love to hear from you!
Requirements:
• Willingness to undertake training and development relevant to the role.
• Commitment to valuing equality and diversity and applying this to all areas of work.
• Willingness to adjust working hours to meet operational needs, including occasional evening and weekend work.
• Access to a vehicle for travel in the course of your work, along with suitable business insurance to cover work-related travel. You must have a full Great Britain driving licence. If you have more than three points on your licence, please contact us to discuss before applying.
As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made
Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying
Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday / 37.5 hours per week
Registered Charity
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One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.