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The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity supports the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales in providing world class care, helping to ensure the best outcome and experience possible for children and their families.
Scope of the role
Our mission as a charity is to create brighter todays and better tomorrow for the children and families of Noah’s Ark. The Sparkle Fund plays a vital role in the first part of that mission, creating brighter days for inpatient families by delivering our ‘over and above’ service on the wards. Due to the popularity and success of this project and following a very successful The Big Give campaign in December 2024, we are looking to expand the team.
There are many ways in which you will be providing joy, fun and moments of sparkle to the patients and families in the hospital. The role is very varied, and no two days are the same! In any given week you could be organising hospital wide activities for Easter, celebrating a birthday with a long-term patient, arranging for a massage therapist to provide a break for parents, and distributing essentials packs for a family arriving to hospital in an emergency.
Person Specification
We are looking for a compassionate, creative individual with experience of working with children and families to join a small but highly motivated team. You will have the opportunity to see the impact that your role and that of the wider charity makes to the children and families we support.
This is a great opportunity to join a small but highly motivated team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Eikon Charity supports children and young people in Surrey to feel safe, heard, and supported. Through one-to-one support, group work, and programmes in schools, they help children build confidence, resilience, and the skills they will need to navigate life’s challenges.
Following a period of growth, the trusts and foundations team now plays a pivotal role in The Eikon Charity’s £1m income strategy. This Trust Fundraiser role will join a three-person team within the broader Engagement function. With a 50/50 split between account management and new business, the postholder will manage a mix of warm and prospective funders, creating compelling proposals and impact reports to secure mostly restricted income.
The successful candidate will inherit a portfolio with long-standing funders and committed support. With a personal target of £150k, this role offers real scope to uplift existing relationships and secure new ones.
The charity is open to applicants from other fundraising disciplines – whether you’re a confident communicator with excellent writing skills, or an early-career fundraiser ready to develop, this is a great opportunity to make a difference within a collaborative and mission-driven team.
As Trust Fundraiser, you will:
- Deliver c.£150k annually through a balance of account management and new business
- Write tailored funding proposals and detailed reports to secure restricted and unrestricted grants
- Steward relationships with clarity and professionalism, organising funder meetings and engagement opportunities
- Research and develop a pipeline of prospects, focusing on Surrey-based trusts and foundations
- Work closely with delivery and engagement teams to gather insight, data, and stories that bring proposals to life
- Maintain accurate CRM records and contribute to reporting, planning, and internal analysis
- Support strategic planning for the team and contribute to a shared fundraising vision
Ideal skills and experience:
- Fundraising experience, with strengths in written communication and/or relationship management
- Proven ability to write persuasive funding proposals and impact reports, drawing on service delivery data
- Confident in meetings and able to represent an organisation to external stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Good working knowledge of CRMs and Microsoft 365
- Interest in services supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- A collaborative and proactive approach to working with colleagues across departments
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced sick leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
A cover letter is not required at this stage. In the first instance, please upload a copy of your latest CV. Suitable applicants will then be contacted and invited to a screening call.
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The Diocese of Coventry represents the Church of England in Coventry and Warwickshire. With a network of 200 parishes, there is a Christian presence in every local community. There is a rich variety of people and traditions, which are united in our shared mission of "worshipping God, making new disciples, transforming communities".
The Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd (DBF) manages the financial affairs and hold the assets of the Diocese and its associated entities as well as managing activities to serve and equip these parishes through various activities and projects.
The Finance & Governance team handle all matters concerning Diocesan and Cathedral finance including the administration and collection of parish share, paying invoices and expenses, budgeting, annual statutory, management accounts, clergy stipends, staff salaries, advice to parishes on parochial finance matters.
This role covers the full range of work in an accounting system dealing with input to and output from all ledgers with specific responsibility for the administration of parish shares and fees including the issuing of regular statements to parishes. The purpose is to ensure that the accounting system has accurate and timely financial data which is available to those who require it either for decision-making or for external reports and accounts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised, and confident communicator to join our small but ambitious team as Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role - perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting the growth of a community-led charity.
As Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator you’ll play a central role in connecting our internal operations with the wider community. You’ll lead on delivering engaging marketing and communications to a range of stakeholders, including funders, corporate partners, community members, and volunteers. At the same time, you’ll manage and support our growing team of volunteers - helping to build a strong, committed network that powers our work.
It’s an exciting time to join Power to Connect as we expand our programmes and partnerships. You’ll help shape how we tell our story, grow our reach and strengthen our presence across Wandsworth and beyond.
Location: Hybrid (can be based from either our Head office, The Grange, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire or from our Northern Centre in Bielby, York)
About us
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
About the role
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for using insight to create meaningful impact? Are you ready to shape the future of services for people with hearing loss?
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Impact to lead on insight, evaluation, and innovation within our Service Design and Development team. You will play a vital role in ensuring that the voices of deaf people and those with hearing loss are heard, embedded, and acted upon throughout our services – helping us to deliver on our mission of connection, confidence, and companionship.
What you’ll be doing:
- Develop and lead our Insight, Impact and Evaluation strategy, showcasing the difference our services make
- Drive innovation and service improvement by identifying trends, conducting research, and proposing evidence-based change
- Lead user research initiatives, gathering and translating insights into action in collaboration with people with hearing loss, volunteers, and partners
- Create powerful data stories through visualisations, narratives, and case studies for a range of audiences
- Work closely with Service Design colleagues to shape business cases and proposals that align with strategic goals
- Partner with Fundraising to build evidence-based cases for support, demonstrating real-world impact
- Build and maintain robust data systems with IT, enabling effective insight capture and reporting
- Equip service delivery leaders with tools to continuously gather, evaluate, and embed insight into practice
About you
You are a curious, collaborative, and impact-driven individual with a track record of leading insight and innovation work in a similar setting. You bring a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, and you’re excited by the opportunity to make a difference.
Skills and experience:
- Proven expertise in impact measurement, user research, and data storytelling – translating insight into meaningful change
- Experienced in leading and embedding impact evaluation frameworks across organisations, transforming how success is defined, measured, and acted upon
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills – able to influence, collaborate, and drive cross-functional improvement
- Confident in managing innovation and change – identifying trends, embedding evidence-led decision-making, and coaching others to do the same
Why join us?
At Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, your work has direct impact on the lives of those we support. You’ll join a warm, mission-led organisation where innovation is encouraged, and your voice matters. In this role, you’ll shape how we listen, learn, and grow.
How to apply
As part of the recruitment process, we are requesting:
- A comprehensive CV
- A supporting statement that addresses Knowledge, Skills, Strengths and Behaviours and tells us why you are particularly interested in the role. (Maximum of 2 sides of A4)
Closing date: 27 June 2025
Are you confident working with senior leaders and navigating complex relationships? Do you have the diplomacy and judgement to support strong governance in a fast-paced environment?
We're looking for a Head of Governance and Compliance to work closely with our CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. This is a vital role at the centre of the organisation, supporting a wide range of influential individuals. The Head of Governance and Compliance will need to adapt to varied working styles and expectations, with the ability to approach all relationships with professionalism, clarity and care.
As Head of Governance and Compliance, you will lead our governance function, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while enabling effective decision-making. With strong governance experience, sound judgement and the ability to build trust at all levels, you will support effective leadership and accountability across the MND Association.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and continuously develop the governance function, embedding best practices aligned with our strategy and values.
- Act as the primary trusted advisor on governance, risk and regulatory matters to the Chair, Board, COO and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead and develop governance frameworks, policies and structures that reflect best practice.
- Oversee planning and delivery of all governance activities, including Board meetings, Committee meetings, and the AGM.
- Provide clear structured agendas, timely papers and accurate minutes to support effective governance meetings.
- Maintain governance records and ensure regulatory compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Monitor and report on governance performance, risks and improvement areas.
- Take a leading role in managing and enabling constructive and challenging relationships between the Board, Chair, and ELT.
- Manage trustee recruitment, induction, training and succession planning.
- Oversee the organisation’s policy framework and serious complaints process, ensuring appropriate enquiry and learning.
- Lead the development and implementation of the risk management framework in line with Board expectations.
- Stay informed on legal, regulatory and sector developments and advise the organisation on implications.
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About You:
- Strong knowledge of UK charity and company governance.
- Proven experience working with Boards and senior leaders in a governance role.
- Skilled in developing governance policies, frameworks and risk management processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Good level of financial acumen within a governance role.
- High levels of discretion, judgement and political awareness.
- Able to work independently, make sound decisions and prioritise effectively.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong relationships and influence sensitively.
- Committed to inclusion, ethical practice and continuous learning.
- CGI qualified or working towards qualification (desirable).
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week.
This role can be based from Northampton or London.
Interview Dates:
First stage interview: Thursday 17th July, in-person at our Northampton office
Second stage interview: Thursday 24th July, in-person at our London office.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Substantial experience in governance, preferably in a charity or membership organisation.
- Proven ability to work with Boards and senior leadership.
- Experience developing governance frameworks and policies.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
If you have the expertise and approach to support the work of our Board and senior team, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports To: Volunteer Manager
Division: Charity
Team: Volunteering
Location: Cannock
Direct Reports: 3 Volunteer Support Assistants
Purpose of the Role
They believe every disabled child deserves a better future. For over 30 years, they’ve provided specialist equipment and support to families across the UK, becoming the largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children in the country. Volunteers play a vital role in this mission — contributing their time, skills, and passion to help them change lives.
As the Opportunity Centre Supervisor, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the Opportunity Centre in Cannock. This inclusive environment brings together volunteers of all backgrounds and abilities to support their work by processing donated stock for sale in their retail stores. In this hands-on and rewarding role, you will manage staff and volunteers, support recruitment and onboarding, and ensure the smooth, safe, and effective operation of the Centre.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily management of the Opportunity Centre and ensure smooth operations
- Supervise volunteers and Volunteer Support Assistants, providing appropriate guidance and assigning stock-related tasks based on skills and ability
- Monitor and ensure timely and accurate stock processing in line with set standards
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the volunteer database (training, hours, contact information)
- Ensure the availability of equipment and resources for stock processing
- Support recruitment, induction, and training of new volunteers
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures and policies within the Centre
- Organise and participate in volunteer engagement events and activities
- Manage corporate volunteering days, including welcoming and inducting attendees
- Participate in external volunteer recruitment and promotional events
- Handle lifting and movement of stock as needed (e.g. cartons, roll cages)
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role
- Experience working with or supporting volunteers, ideally across a diverse range of abilities
- Understanding of the value and impact of volunteering in the charity sector
Skills
- Confident and collaborative leader who can motivate and support others
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of volunteering legislation and best practices (desirable)
Attributes
- Passionate about volunteering and inclusion
- Compassionate and approachable, with a people-first mindset
- Respectful, supportive, and a team player
- Professional, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality
Other Requirements
- Adhere to their internal policies, including Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity
- Willingness to train, learn, and grow within the role
- This position requires an Enhanced DBS Check
Why Join Them?
You’ll be part of a charity making a real difference. You’ll work in a supportive and inclusive environment, helping to empower volunteers while contributing directly to improving the lives of disabled children and their families.
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Summary
Greenhouse is a national Church of England programme that supports churches to grow new disciples by starting new worshipping communities. The programme works with and through dioceses to support small teams from parishes and other contexts to grow their church.
Greenhouse is moving into the Lay Ministries Team for the next three years, and we are looking for someone to lead this programme within the team. Through Greenhouse we aim to continue to support parishes to grow new worshipping communities through local teams that include confident lay leaders. This role requires someone who can lead this work at a strategic level as well as holding responsibility for the national implementation of Greenhouse as it moves into a new season.
This work supports the aim of the Church of England's Vision & Strategy, of becoming a Church where mixed ecology is the norm, where every person in England has access to an enriching and compelling community of faith.
Sitting within the Ministry Development Team, the national Lay Ministries Team champions and supports the wide range of lay ministries across the Church of England, including ministry with children, young people and their families.
We work with dioceses and other partners to identify and share best practice, grow new vocations and ensure lay ministers are equipped to flourish and thrive.
It's an exciting time for the Lay Ministries Team as our work expands and develops, building on existing success and piloting work in new areas.
- This is a fixed term role for 3 years.
- This post has attached to it an occupational requirement under the 2010 Equality Act, Part 1, Schedule 9. Therefore the person appointed will need to be of Christian faith.
- This role is suitable for hybrid working. It will require some travel to events and meetings including with the lay ministries team in London.
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We're looking for someone who understands why it's important to demonstrate that Disabled people can take a leadership role in their communities, who also has a deep understanding of voluntary sector groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would enjoy supporting small voluntary groups to reach their goals, and representing their views and needs to partners.
Inclusion Barnet is Barnet’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO), led by a board and senior management team of disabled people, and we’re passionate about using our lived experience of disability to work towards inclusive communities and greater social justice for all. This role works with groups from across all Barnet’s diverse communities, and all work needs to be undertaken through an equality and access lens. Therefore, we’re looking for someone with a demonstrable commitment to the social model of disability and disability equality, with their own lived experience of disability, and an ambition to contribute to a fairer society for all. We also particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
The successful candidate will lead on delivery of our voluntary sector support activity, working as part of our award-winning Barnet Together partnership with Young Barnet Foundation and Groundwork London. You will ensure we continue a strong delivery of our offer and that we increase membership and engagement, and act as Inclusion Barnet’s Operational Lead within the partnership. You’ll undertake some delivery yourself, supporting groups with funding applications and more complex governance queries. You’ll also convene Barnet’s Environmental Network, and attend some key local meetings to provide representation of the sector’s views.
To succeed, you will either have previous experience of supporting community groups in a sector support role, or solid experience of third sector management, governance and fundraising. You’ll be excited by the challenge of delivering this unique service and keen to build on the success of Barnet Together to date.
You’ll be a great relationship builder with tact and emotional intelligence, and a champion for the contribution of the sector. In return, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.
This is a UK based role, and whilst much of it can be done from home we anticipate a need to be in Barnet twice a week on average. We encourage flexible working to suit your work/life balance preferences where possible. We also operate a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) system.
To apply, please submit your CV with a brief covering letter clearly stating how you meet the person specification, and outlining how you would use your lived experience of disability to deliver the role successfully.
To apply, please submit your CV with a brief covering letter clearly stating how you meet the person specification, and outlining how you would use your lived experience of disability to deliver the role successfully.
Using our lived experience of disability to create more inclusive services and communities


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The Head of Communications at CBM UK is a crucial role, with responsibility for increasing the profile of CBM UK to enable the organisation to deliver its strategic objectives. This role has tactical and long-term strategic decision-making responsibility.
The post-holder is responsible for the development and implementation of the requisite communications plans, policies and procedures that are required to deliver CBM UK’s 2026-2030 strategy. Key areas of responsibility include developing brand definition, messaging and presentation; delivering increased media coverage; acting as a spokesperson; and strengthening organisation-wide communications by producing high quality content and through demonstrating evidence of our impact.
Key responsibilities
Strategic (20%)
a. To develop CBM UK’s strategic communications objectives and annual plans to enable CBM UK teams to deliver the 2026-2030 strategy.
b. Improve brand definition, messaging and presentation to ensure CBM UK’s work and positioning is communicated effectively to target audiences.
c. Develop and implement clear communications policies and procedures for CBM staff to follow in order to successfully and cohesively represent the CBM brand.
d. Ensure that the voices of people with disabilities are at the heart of CBM UK communications.
Communications and networking (60%)
External
a. Oversee and deliver media relations activity to meet CBM UK’s objectives. Develop effective working relationships with target media, respond promptly to queries (sometimes out-of-hours). Prepare, issue and ‘sell in’ press releases, ensuring key messages are prominent and act as an organisational media spokesperson. Monitor relevant media coverage to increase effectiveness of activity.
b. Lead and manage the Communications team to deliver communications activity to increase fundraising and advocacy potential from public and sector audiences. This includes responsibility for delivering campaigns, publications, social media posts, blogs and website pages as needed, and acting as an event spokesperson. Content sign-off authority within agreed parameters.
c. Collaborating with the Advocacy and Programmes teams to ensure outputs, evidence and messages are widely disseminated and communicated.
d. Oversee the management and development of the CBM UK website(s) to ensure that it reflects the work, values and mission of CBM UK and that it inspires a range of audiences to take action.
e. Be an outstanding advocate for CBM, delivering communications in line with the vision and values of the charity.
f. Awareness and anticipation of trends and legislation in charity communications, enabling CBM UK to respond and adapt as appropriate.
g. In the event of a humanitarian crisis, contribute to developing an emergency appeal.
Internal
a. Work with CBM UK and global colleagues and partners to ensure appropriate resources are available. This includes oversight of the collection of human-interest stories, images and film that portray people with dignity and respect, while challenging the stigma and misunderstanding around disability and global poverty.
b. Oversee the implementation of the CBM UK Sector Communications Strategy through attending regular meetings and collaboration with Programme and Advocacy teams. To manage the Communications Team to deliver the communications-led activities outlined in the strategy and ensure advocacy and evidence messaging and outputs are effectively communicated.
c. Build excellent working relationships with the CEO and Board.
d. Regularly review, update and provide training to CBM UK staff on the Crisis Communications Media Plan and be a member of the Crisis Communications Management Team.
e. Help increase CBM UK’s network of high-profile supporters to support fundraising and advocacy: maintain prospects spreadsheet, research contact details and background details, prepare briefs.
f. Support fundraising and advocacy teams to increase CBM UK’s network of high-profile supporters.
Leadership and people management (10%)
a. Support and inspire direct report in line with CBM UK’s staff management policies and procedures. Ensure team members are appropriately trained, briefed and motivated to achieve their objectives and meet targets and recruit to posts where relevant. Regular 121s and appraisal reviews.
b. Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team
Planning, reporting, budgets (10%)
a. Develop and report on key performance indicators, milestones and targets to facilitate informed decisions and improved working practice.
b. Plan and manage budgets to ensure funds are used to maximum effect.
c. Work with the Data and Insights Team to ensure appropriate recording of communications activity through the database (Salesforce) or through integration with other databases and platforms.
Other
a. Work with other teams, including the CBM Global Federation, to maximise collaboration opportunities and integrated working.
b. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm, continual improvement and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK.
c. Occasional out of normal office working hours. Occasional travel in the UK and internationally.
d. Other duties as required by the Director of Fundraising, Impact & Communications.
Please download the recruitment pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership & Services Administrator
Salary: £26,031 per annum to £27,349 per annum (plus up to £4,677 regional weighting allowance) – based on scale point 16 – 18 on AUK’s pay scale
Location: Predominantly Home-based with a need to work from the London office on an ad-hoc basis.
Hours: Permanent / Full Time (Mon-Fri) – 35 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the role there is a requirement to work core hours of 9am – 5pm (or as agreed at interview)
Interview: w/c 30th June 2025
Benefits include: 20 days annual leave (increasing annual to a maximum of 25 days), 3 days Christmas/New Year leave, home working allowance
About Us:
AdviceUK is a small, growing charity working to improve the lives of people in need of advice through the support it gives to its members.
We currently have over 700 members, who have supported 1.7m people with free advice on a diverse range of issues including debt, benefits, housing and immigration problems.
This is an exciting time to join us, in 2024 we launched our new 3 year strategy to develop our services to members and increase organisation capacity.
As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Membership & Services Administrator to join our team.
Key responsibilities include:
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Processing Membership applications via SharePoint.
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Mailbox management.
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Generating reports via Salesforce (CRM) and accurate data entry.
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Handling customer enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
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Responding to "contact us" forms and leads.
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Setting up member-forums and events, logging attendees, updating agenda and co-hosting.
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Supporting Membership officers and Manager with membership renewals.
We are looking for an experienced Administrator with the following attributes and experience:
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Membership Administration (desirable)
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Experience using Salesforce CRM (desirable)
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Detail orientated and highly organised
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Self-motivated with ability to work with autonomy
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Happy to work mostly from home
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Well-honed customer service and/or membership-care experience.
Posted on: 06 June 2025
Closing Date: 9am 24th June 2025
Our purpose is to improve the lives of people in need of advice. We do this by supporting our members, so it is easier for them to help their clients.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years. We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers and to be as independent as possible.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Children and Young People’s Service. The team enables and empowers children, young people and families to thrive, by providing a variety of vibrant and impactful services, activities and events.
This role would suit someone who enjoys and is skilled at supporting families to overcome barriers they face as a result of having a disabled child, including providing one to one support, practical assistance, and group workshops. Candidates should have experience of working with children, young people and families in a support role.
Key responsibilities
· Ensure parent carers have someone to work alongside them to help to overcome barriers they are facing as a family as a result of their child/’s sensory impairment.
· Provide practical assistance (such as letter writing and attending meetings with a parent carer) where this is needed. This will include assisting with the Education & Health Care Plan (EHCP) to ensure it accurately reflects their needs.
· To assess and identify when the needs of the children and their families are not being met and work with parents, other professionals, and organisations as appropriate to address the issues with the aim of ensuring that the children have the opportunities and environments that will enable them to reach their potential and achieve their aspirations.
· Reduce loneliness and social isolation for parent carers by both connecting them with wider parent carer support services, and by organising and facilitating opportunities for them to come together, such as through drop-in events at community café’s and parent led support groups.
· Empower and enable parent carers to have the knowledge, skills, confidence, and support they need to advocate for their child/children through organising group training workshops and development around specific topics, creating and sharing resources that will help, and through our Power to The Parents event.
· To support children and young people through transition from children’s services into adult services, engaging with SEND services and adult services where appropriate.
· To follow all policies, including those focused on confidentiality, equality, and diversity.
· Keep accurate and up to date records of work completed and support provided.
· Create, share and store two anonymised case studies each month which demonstrate the barriers faced by families, and the impact of the service.
· To attend weekend and school holiday activities and events to meet and support the children, young people, and their families at a time that works for them.
· Ensure the family support service is needs led and inclusive for all.
· Offers first line emotional support to parents and young people as they come to terms with their vision impairment/ multi-sensory impairment as appropriate and make onward referrals where appropriate for more robust assistance, such as through our counselling service.
· To encourage parents to become involved in activities available to children & their families and to support older children to engage with the 11UP and Young Adults programme as age appropriate.
· To keep up to date with current legislation, local and national policies, research and services and to share these appropriately.
· To be proactive in safeguarding all children and adults from abuse, and report any suspected incidents of abuse, following our policies and procedures which link with the Surrey County Council Safeguarding framework.
· To undertake all mandatory training, and continuous professional development (CPD)
· To represent the charity at external forums and as appropriate, attend meetings as a representative.
· To co-operate fully as a member of the staff team and to ensure good communication at all times including attending team meetings, supervision and annual appraisal.
· To complete any other requests, with appropriate training, to support the wider team and charity goals.
Person Specification
Essential
· Significant experience of direct work with families in a support capacity
· Experience of planning and managing own workload within established guidelines
· Experience of working in partnership with outside agencies such as the Local Authority and Education.
· Ability to respond professionally and reflectively in situations where emotions may be running high.
· Ability to problem-solve and respond in a practical way to issues that arise.
· Ability to produce own routine correspondence using/ creating standard letters
· Experience in facilitating groups and workshops.
· Excellent communication skills, with a range of audiences in a range of formats.
· Advanced influencing skills.
· Ability to understand and react to the needs of vulnerable families.
· Ability to prioritise, and to work under pressure to specific timescales and targets.
· Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with safeguarding processes.
· Knowledge of the Equality Act and other relevant legislation, with the ability to acquire this knowledge pro-actively where it is not already in place.
· Excellent understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
· Knowledge and understanding of data sharing protocols
· Experience of working independently, and as part of a team.
· Ability and willingness to travel across the county as required to meet the needs of families (mileage paid at 0.45p per mile)
· An enthusiastic, positive and ‘can do’ attitude.
Desirable
· Experience working with children, and young people who have a vision impairment, multi sensory impairment, those who are hard of hearing or Deaf.
· British Sign Language (BSL) skills
· Instructed advocacy qualification
· Professional qualifications in related discipline
· Experience of setting up and developing services or projects
· Experience of producing case studies and impact reporting
We can offer you:
· A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays)
· Investment in your development
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Pension contributions 6% matched with the Pensions Trust
· Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses
· Free parking
· A vibrant and friendly team!
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service will be required, which we can arrange.
Support & enable people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted & deafblind to lead independent lives.

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Are you passionate about driving excellence in patient-centered imaging? Join us at the Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers as our Quality Review Partner, where you’ll lead expert teams in assessing radiology services across the UK from independent clinics to major NHS trusts delivering evidence-based evaluations that spark real, lasting improvement.
The Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) defines what’s needed to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred imaging services. Jointly developed by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the College of Radiographers (CoR), the QSI supports imaging providers in embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement and achieving excellence.
As a Quality Review Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in upholding and advancing these standards. Drawing on your professional expertise, you’ll lead assessments of radiology services across a diverse range of settings — from small independent providers to large, multisite NHS and private organisations. You’ll guide expert review teams in delivering independent, evidence-based evaluations, and produce focused reports and action plans that drive meaningful improvement.
What you’ll do:
- Act as the designated Quality Review Partner for a portfolio of imaging services across the UK.
- Provide expert guidance to QSI leads on both the review process and the standards.
- Manage the full review cycle for services in your portfolio.
- Select and coordinate review team members in collaboration with the Quality Improvement Coordinator.
- Participate in quality assurance and moderation activities to ensure consistency and rigour.
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrable experience in quality assurance, accreditation, or evaluation assessments, or in healthcare quality management.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance and assessment approaches.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to prioritise effectively while remaining adaptable to changing needs.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- If you’re a confident, high-performing professional with a passion for quality improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about the role, the RCR, and how to apply in the Quality Review Partner candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Are you an organised and personable individual with a passion for supporting a meaningful cause?
Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Head of Finance
The Head of Finance plays a key role in helping us to remain financially sustainable and meet our strategic priorities so that we can ensure that everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.
The purpose of this role is to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to maximise the impact and longevity of the charity through strong and robust financial management, and provide comprehensive finance support advice to all colleagues, and budget holders.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: hybrid working, with a minimum of two days in the High Wycombe office
Hours: Part-Time – 25-30 hours. Flexible working options available
Salary: £45,000 pa (full-time)
Budget Responsibility: c. 2.5 m
About Us
Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, including budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts.
- Oversee statutory reporting and audits in line with SORP requirements.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Trustees, and senior team.
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, payroll, and VAT returns.
- Act as the main contact for auditors, and other financial stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be/ have:
- A recognised accounting qualification (or be part-qualified), with strong financial management experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Solid understanding of charity finance, including SORP, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to different audiences.
- Proficiency in financial systems and tools, such as QuickBooks, SAGE, and Excel.
Why Join Us?
- Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
- Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
- Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.
For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers
If you are interested in the role please send your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire in our application page.
If you need to apply in a different format or need assistance to apply, please contact us.
Closing date for applications – 23rd June 2025.
Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Standard DBS check depending on the role.
*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.
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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!
Contract: Temporary for a maximum of 1 year
Job ref: V539 – 2
Hours: 15 hours per week (flexible days/ hours but some evening and weekend work required)
Salary: £9,523.80 for 15 hours per week (£22,222.20 FTE)
Location: 2 roles in Whitton, 1 role in Gainsborough an 1 role in Belstead Hills
Closing date: 26th June 2025 at noon
Interview date: TBC but will be in person in central Ipswich
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications
Job Purpose:
Volunteering Matters are partnering with Active Suffolk to recruit 6 Community Connectors to work in the following areas of Ipswich:
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2 x Whitton
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1 x Gainsborough
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1 x Belstead Hills
The ideal candidates will have strong local knowledge of the area and preferably, live within the community they are assigned to. In this role, you will have conversations with local residents (aged 18+) to capture lived experience around barriers, motivations, perceptions of being physically active in the local community. You must be a confident communicator and able to work off your own initiative.
The information collected will be shared with project partners and local stakeholders to guide further learning and community development, with the goal of securing future funding for further investment in these areas.
Responsibilities
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Identify, plan and create opportunities to have conversations with local residents around being physically active in the local community
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Identify community needs – gather information from local residents on what they value the most, the challenges they face, and what services or initiatives could benefit them. This could be done through informal conversations, community meetings, surveys
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Share ideas with the local community and project partners/ stakeholders
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Signpost to information and support for residents wanting to get more involved with their local community
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Build relationships and networks locally to promote and create opportunities for conversations.
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Conduct conversations safely and effectively in a range of settings (eg cafes, outside local schools, community events etc) to reach a diverse range of local residents
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Participate in regular team meetings to support learning, problem solving and collaboration
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Work within agreed budgets and utilise community resources and venues to undertake conversations
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Skills & Experience:
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Strong connections with and experience of the Whitton, Gainsborough and Belstead Hills areas of the town. Preference would be from applicants living in these areas.
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Enthusiastic, friendly and approachable manner
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Experience of bringing people together in your community
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A confident self starter – some who is creative and can use their own initiative
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Flexible and proactive
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Great at putting people at ease and building rapport
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Excellent listening and communication skills
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Excellent organisational and IT skills including ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
About us
At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.
We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.
People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.
Our Values & Way of Working:
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.
Benefits
Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.
GDPR Statement
If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.





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