Family worker jobs

About the Green House

At the Green House we believe in creative evidence-based support services led by the voices of young people and their families. Our specialist services are designed to grow connection and community with families who have experienced sexual abuse. Our services have a creative arts focus because we believe in the transformative power of creativity in helping families to rebuild their lives after abuse experiences. Research guides everything we do, it helps us to understand our service, develop best practice nationally in the sector and is a platform for amplifying survivors voices. 

Purpose of the job

The Senior Hr & Operations Officer is responsible for the charity’s day to day HR and operational functions to ensure efficiency and compliance. The role involves managing recruitment, onboarding and mandatory training records whilst maintaining accurate HR records.

Operational responsibilities include co-ordinating office administration, procurement and facilities management to ensure a safe, productive workplace. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational, interpersonal and problem solving skills to streamline processes and the confidence and ability to lead change.

Duties and responsibilities

Human resources

1. Maintain employee records in line with GDPR principles and confidentiality requirements

2. Support health and safety compliance with our external Health and Safety Partners, Croner

3. Co-ordination of employee mandatory training including keeping accurate training records

4. Oversee the day-to-day management of our HR management system, BrightHR

5. Support SLT through the full recruitment cycle from job posting to conditional offers and pre-employment checks

6. Manage the Onboarding process for new starters to ensure a positive induction experience

7. Ensure compliance with legal policy frameworks related to employment and health and safety

8. Provide HR guidance and support to SLT and employees on employee relations and workplace policies in liaison with our external HR partner, Croner

9. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR practices and procedures

10. Manage all HR related policies, ensuring they remain relevant and up to date in collaboration with our external HR partners, Croner

11. Assist with employee engagement initiatives and staff wellbeing programs to promote a positive workplace culture

Facilities

1. Ordering art therapy supplies, stationery, and kitchen items as required

2. Manage and maintain operational contracts (Phone & utility contracts, Business Insurance etc.)

3. Manage building maintenance and ensure workplace Health and Safety standards are upheld in co-ordination with our external Health and Safety partners, Croner.

4. Book venues and organise lunch for Staff/SLT away days

5. Support SLT with the set up and management of our outreach centers

6. Oversee asset ordering and management, maintaining and up to date asset log

7. Be the first point of call for staff for internal operational enquiries

General Responsibilities

1. Occasional reception cover e.g. answer the door to clients when the Pathway Administrator is absent. We do not expect you to answer the phone or take client enquiries when covering reception

2. Multiple inbox management, including the recruitment inbox and shared operations inbox

3. To contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation by helping improve systems and procedures.

4. Work with the wider team to facilitate effective communication across the organisation

5. Assisting with basic housekeeping requirements

Although the core duties are set out within this Job Description, a flexible approach to work is essential.  The HR and Operations Officer may be required to adapt their working style to take account of changes to working practices.

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Green House is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, race, sex, religion/belief, sexuality, gender identity, marital/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and working patterns. We want to have staff that appropriately represents all the communities we serve as an organisation. Therefore, we are particularly keen to hear from candidates living with a disability, and those from the global majority.

Want to help get tails wagging again? We are looking for someone who can assess, design and implement behavioural rehabilitation for our dogs joining us in our centres.

As Behaviour Officer, you'll take the lead, figuratively and literally, when it comes to the assessments of our dogs and their training programmes. You'll play a key role in supporting adopters, during the adoption process and after rehoming, to ensure that every dog has the best possible chance of successfully settling into their new life.  

What does this role do?

As a Behaviour Officer you’ll: 

• assess the behaviour of dogs, before they enter the centre and during their stay, to identify potential behaviour needs, as per Dogs Trust Standard Operating Procedures. 
• design and implement Behaviour Modification Programmes and training plans to enhance each dog’s chances of rehoming, in support of the centre’s priorities based on individual dog welfare and requirements.
• oversee and support the implementation of training and behaviour plans by colleagues. Work with other departments to modify and seek guidance. 
• monitor the progress of individual training and rehabilitation programmes and maintain detailed records of the progress of each dog. Provide professional training, support and assessment colleagues. 

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you'll have a thorough knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare, including understanding the principles underlying learning and the ability to write training and behaviour programs. You'll also have achieved ATBC competence at Animal Trainer level and have achieved specific competences from the Behaviour Technician standard. You'll have excellent communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations sensitively and professionally and have the ability to and experience in handling difficult dogs. But above all, you'll be passionate and committed to the work of Dogs Trust.

A full, manual driving licence is also essential, as driving will be a part of the role.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home, and the success of our centres wouldn't be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service. 

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

Job Title: Bank Retail Assistant

Salary: £15.18 per hour

Team: Retail

Hours: Ad hoc as required

Location: Across our shops: Guildford, Godalming, Knaphill, Cobham, Weybridge, Shepperton, Hampton Hill and Teddington

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Retail Assistant  to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we are expanding our retail team and portfolio of shops.

This role requires experience in retail or charity retail as an employee or longstanding volunteer. You will also need administrative/cash handling experience

About the role

Your key purpose will be, in the absence of the manager or assistant manager,  to lead a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures. 

About you

This role requires experience in retail or charity retail as an employee or longstanding volunteer. You will also need administrative/cash handling experience

You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working  under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.  You will be a car owner/driver

You will also have an ability to be a self starter with the ability to work independently and take the initiative whilst knowing when to delegate jobs to others within the team.  You will be

organised and methodical and able to multi-task and work well in a team and on your own initiative. You are able to build good relationships with others and  flexible and willing to undertake varied responsibilities as part of a team

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: 15 November 2025

Interview Date:  Flexible

Discipleship & Faith Formation Officer: Faith at Home

The Vacancy

Are you committed to nurturing faith in children, young people, and across the generations within family life? Do you have a heart for empowering churches and leaders to embrace whole-life discipleship? Are you a skilled educator and enabler who recognises the vital role of home in shaping spiritual journeys and is passionate about equipping others to do the same?

We are offering an interesting and varied opportunity to support the work of the Connexional Team and the wider Methodist Church in developing, providing, and maintaining quality training, resourcing, network organisation, accompaniment, and experiences – in ways that are theologically-rooted, culturally-resonant, inclusive, relational, creative, and compelling for children and young people in their homes, with their families, responsible adults, and/or care providers.

Working alongside the Discipleship Team and colleagues within the Evangelism & Growth Team, you will be developing and communicating with networks around the Methodist Church’s biblically- and theologically coherent vision and strategy for multi-generational Methodist discipleship. As part of this, an important aspect of the role will be supporting the development of a coherent discipleship pathway across different age groups within families and children at home, which will be sensitive to key transitional development stages across generations and life experiences. You will be working with circuits and local churches as well as in partnership with external organisations; in addition, you will be and active part of the development and delivery of key events such as 3Generate.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the Methodist Church and enable people of all generations to embark on a life-long discipleship journey.

About You

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the work of the development and delivery of the Discipleship stream outlined in Methodist Church’s evangelism and growth strategy – part of the Church’s commitment to be a growing, inclusive, evangelistic, and justice-seeking Church.

You will preferably have experience in training and project management, and it is essential that you are experienced in children, family and youth ministry. You must be experienced in the development and delivery of teaching programmes and have a good understanding of intergenerational faith development. As a good project manager and communicator, you are able to work with ecumenical and secular partners as well as local Methodist Churches and Circuits. Experience with digital content development and social media would be an advantage.

We are a collaborative team and therefore welcome applications from those who wish to contribute to the work of the team in a positive and proactive way.

A faith is an essential requirement for this role and in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 it is and it will remain throughout the life of the employment contract an occupational requirement that the successful applicant is a practicing Christian.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Interview date: Friday, 21 November 2025

Young Carers’ Project (YCP) Manager

Contract: Full-time | 36 hours per week.

Location: Kingston Upon Thames, with some hybrid working.

Salary: £41,034 per annum.

Kingston Carers Network's Young Carers Project (YCP) provides information, advice and support to young carers in Kingston. Our services include a weekly youth club and drop-in sessions, respite activities during the school holidays, one-to-one mentoring and targeted family support.

We are looking for a committed, proactive person with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to lead the YCP team in supporting our amazing young carers, aged 5-18, who all have a caring responsibility for a family member. We currently support over 4000 carers, including over 800 young carers, who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction. The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and deliver a range of activities and support to young carers to ensure that the project aims are achieved. Experience of working with young people aged 5-18 years is essential.

Benefits include:

• 4% matched pension contribution,
• flexible hours,
• hybrid working,
• and enrolment in the Carers Trust training programme.

This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 5:00 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 12th and 19th November.

Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

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Brief role description:

​​The NST Client Advisor plays a key role in delivering the support centre function for the programme. Working closely with the Nova Support Team (NST), the Advisor provides initial advice, guidance, and assistance to Veterans who are at risk of contact with the Justice System or are involved in the Justice System.

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Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? check out our Website.

​Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached

​What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.

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Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date, Tuesday 4 November 2025 

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

​We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.​

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

Carers’ Resource is excited to announce a new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young carers. We are currently seeking to recruit:

Young Carer Service Manager, Bradford & North Yorkshire

£30,694 - £33,691 (FTE)
30 hours per week

You must drive and have access to your own vehicle.

Deadline: Sunday 9th November

The Young Carers team recognises the unique challenges young carers face and we are dedicated to providing them with the support, recognition, and opportunities they deserve. Our organisation strives to empower young carers in Bradford, Craven, Harrogate and Selby districts, and to help them thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a Young Carers Support Service which provides wellbeing assessments, mentoring, youth activities, and events for young carers.
• Lead, support, and develop the Bradford Young Carers team of 5 staff and 3 staff across North Yorkshire, covering Craven, Harrogate, and Selby.
• Recruit and support and manage volunteers and students on placement who contribute to delivering the Young Carers services.
  
• Promote the service and engage with schools, health services, and other youth organisations to encourage awareness and referrals to the service.
  
• Work closely with other professionals to ensure young carers are recognised early and supported appropriately.
  
• Deliver the project in line with service-level agreements and commissioner requirements.
  
• In times of staff absences or shortages affecting delivery fill in for young carer workers to ensure the service continues to perform.
• Oversee data collection, monitoring, and reporting to demonstrate impact and compliance.
• When needed, support the delivery of young carers events, activities, and group sessions.
  
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of service delivery, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.
• Contribute to the development of new initiatives, funding bids, and partnership projects to enhance the service offer.
  
• Champion the voice and participation of young carers in shaping and evaluating the service.

Requirements:

• Experience in a leadership or management role within a youth or social care organisation or similar.
• Ability to manage budgets and compile reports.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by young carers and a passion for supporting their wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage time effectively
• Valid, full UK driver’s license and access to a car during working hours

For an informal discussion contact Dolly Dalton.

Doorway is a registered charity that has been supporting young people who are homeless/at risk of homelessness for 28 years, across Warwickshire.  We are moving into an exciting phase of innovation and development as we set our strategy for the next three-five years.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative and strategic individual to contribute to our development and help us to achieve our goals. Ensuring that we go from strength to strength and have a sustainable future, through successful income generation and brand visibility.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with donors, sponsors and partners.  A motivated experienced individual with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, delivering fundraising and income generation activities on time.

Join us to bring your experience, passion, and ideas to help make a real difference to the lives of our young people.

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Workers should be “violence free in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Location: Test Valley

Hours: Staffed 9am-5.00pm Monday to Friday Staff will provide an on-call out-of-hours service, on a rota basis including weekends.

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

· To assess the needs of children and young people on an individual basis about their experiences of domestic abuse and provide appropriate individual support.

· To deliver and support the dedicated Advocacy Service for children and young people to enable them to express their views on matters important to them and issues which affect their lives

· To provide independent and confidential advocacy to support children and young people experiencing domestic abuse

· Increase community awareness and dialogue around domestic abuse to reduce stigma and promote a culture of support and prevention.

· Focus on breaking the cycle of abuse by offering targeted programs for children exposed to domestic abuse, providing them with the skills and support needed to overcome trauma and achieve their potential.

· Deliver age-appropriate workshops on topics such as healthy relationships, emotional resilience, and conflict resolution, equipping individuals with the tools to avoid abusive situations.

· To work in conjunction with adult support workers to assess the whole family and to provide appropriate support to adult survivors and their children.

· To develop and deliver a programme of activities and events to assist children in overcoming the negative effects of domestic abuse.

·  To act as an advocate for children, attending school, court and child protection case conferences where required.

To participate in the delivery of the on-call out-of-hours service on a rota basis.

It is essential that the post holder has a driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

You will be joining the newly formed Opportunities Team which has been designed to be holistically focussed on the growth of giver engagement, Partner engagement and thought leadership. Stewardship is often a surprise to new and potential clients and partners as they learn the breadth and depth of the services we can offer them, their families, their churches and the ministries they love. The Opportunities Team seeks to serve whoever we meet and triage their needs to the right expert in the Stewardship family. 

In this role you will work as part of our Opportunities Team to invite people into the community of generous Christian givers in the UK and serve UK Churches with support services and giving needs. You will attend events, speak on behalf of Stewardship and deliver content with excellence. You will have the opportunity to support the growth of Stewardship over the coming years as we identify new clients to join the ecosystem that enables Kingdom ministry to happen all over the UK and around the world. 

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

· Undergoing course of teaching or training in personal financial stewardship and giving/generosity or experiencing the benefits from personal discipleship in this area.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Advice & Triage Service Manager

Salary: £55,544 – £61,000 per annum 
Hours: 35 hours per week (28 hours per week will be considered)
Contract: Permanent 
Location: Kennedy Leigh Family Centre, Hendon (Hybrid working available)

Interviews: 24th & 25th November, 2025

Are you passionate about helping families with diverse needs have a positive experience when accessing social care?

Do you want to work in a dynamic partnership of 12 community organisations?

Are you up for the challenge of establishing referral pathways and embedding a new advice, triage and support service?

If you’re saying yes to the above, we would welcome an application from you.

About the Role

We’re recruiting an Advice & Triage Service Manager to lead Norwood’s new Advice Triage Service (Open Front Door), a flagship access point for families, professionals, and community partners seeking advice and guidance across children’s and adult social care.  This is a key leadership role overseeing the service’s launch, growth and delivery, with responsibility for operational performance, stakeholder engagement and service innovation. 

You’ll build and lead a committed triage team, align referral pathways across Norwood’s services, and work closely with external partners across the Jewish community and statutory sectors.  This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a model that puts accessibility and cultural sensitivity at the centre of how families seek support.

About Norwood

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the UK’s oldest Jewish charity, supporting neurodivergent children, their families, and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day.  You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging.  We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.

Your Day-to-Day

As Advice & Triage Service Manager you’ll:

• Deliver: establish and embed the Advice Triage (OFD) model for public launch in March 2026
• Lead: recruit, manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including triage workers, referrals staff, and reception
• Develop processes: create triage protocols, safeguarding and referral procedures, and escalation frameworks
• Be client focused: oversee a first class inbound query management across all contact channels
• Champion collaboration: coordinate referral pathways with   key partners, and build strategic relationships with schools, synagogues, charities and LA/NHS services
• Design: manage the design and population of an online service directory
• Turn up the volume: work with communication and engagement teams to promote the service
• Ensure great customer service: oversee the development and rollout of a CRM system
• Analyse and evaluate: lead service evaluation, report to senior leadership  and funders, and embed co-production in service design

Qualifications, Training and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant degree in Social Work, Health, Education, or Management; And/or Leadership or project management qualification
• 3+ years’ experience in social care, education, or advice services
• Proven ability to lead services, manage teams, and deliver change
• Strong knowledge of referral systems across the voluntary and statutory sectors
• Sound safeguarding knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder, communication and CRM skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Jewish community and culturally specific services
• Experience setting up a helpline, triage service or call centre
• Familiarity with neurodivergent support needs and transitions
• Experience developing service directories or digital tools

Reward & Benefits

We offer a supportive, purpose-driven environment with:

• Hybrid and flexible working (Finish at 13:00 on Friday’s)
• 21 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Jewish Holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card discount scheme access
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health cash plan including dental, optical, physio and other benefits
• Opportunities for development and leadership coaching

To apply: 

• Please submit your CV along with a 500 word cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
• Please also review the attached candidate pack 

Job summary

Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity and a leading specialist in the care of older people. We have served the Jewish community since 1840. We have two care homes, Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.

Our homes offer a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.

The Role

We are recruiting to the new role of Resident Liaison Officer, to respond to enquiries from potential Residents, their families and social work teams. 

We are looking for an individual with excellent relationship building skills who can understand the emotions and challenges our prospective Residents may face when choosing to move to a care home. Your role will involve liaising with all enquirers, providing them with information about our homes and supporting them throughout the admission process. You will need to have strong administration skills and experience of using a database and the Microsoft office suite and be able to pull reports on all areas of the enquiries and admission process. 

A sales and marketing background would be an advantage for this role and understanding and respect for the Jewish faith and customs is essential.

About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team based at our Head Office in Abbots Leigh.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a key role providing financial insight, analysis and advice to support informed decision-making and drive financial performance across both Freeways and Freeways Trust.

A key part of the role is the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts and analysis for both charities, ensuring the information produced is clear, insightful and supports effective financial management and reporting. You will lead in the financial planning, monitoring and performance reporting for Freeways Trust.

You will also support the Finance Director with strategic financial planning, long-term forecasting and the development of the financial and strategic estates plan for both organisations. Working in a strong, collaborative relationship with the Finance Operations Manager, you’ll help ensure the integrity of financial reporting and the alignment between operational finance and business planning.

In this role, you will:

· produce accurate, timely and insightful monthly management accounts and reports for both Freeways and Freeways Trust

· lead the financial planning, monitoring and reporting for Freeways Trust, including reporting at Board level

· support the Finance Director in developing long-term financial and strategic estate plans for both charities

· partner with senior managers and budget holders to provide expert financial analysis and advice

· work closely with the Finance Operations Manager to maintain strong controls and alignment across financial systems and processes

· coach and support non-financial managers to strengthen their financial understanding and decision-making

· oversee payroll activity and ensure compliance with internal controls

· identify and lead improvements to financial reporting and planning processes

· deputise for the Finance Director when required

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA) with at least three years post-qualification experience, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience at a similar level. You will have excellent analytical and communication skills, a proactive approach and the ability to influence decisions through sound financial insight.

You will also have:

· Proven experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports

· Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· The ability to build strong working relationships across all levels

· Advanced Excel skills and experience in using accounting systems such as Access Financials or Dimensions

· Experience of working in the charity or public sector (desirable)

· A collaborative approach and a focus on continuous improvement

Benefits in return, you will receive:

· 35 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata

· Excellent induction and training

· Company sick pay

· Company pension scheme

· Life assurance cover

· Family friendly/work-life balance policies

· Free DBS check every 3 years

· Occupational health provision

· Access to our  Employee Assistance Programme

· Access to a range of discounts through the Blue Light Card scheme

About Us

Freeways is a charity which has been in operation since 1987 and employs approximately 300 staff. We run a number of residential (care) homes, supported living flats and community support across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset supporting adults with learning disabilities. Our Head Office in Abbots Leigh is co-located with a day centre and hydrotherapy pool. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check. 

Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers.  You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Practice Development Officer

We are looking for a Practice Development Officer to support the design and delivery of projects that influence local leaders and commissioners to improve the availability of evidence-based support for families across early family help and children’s social care.

If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!

Position: Practice Development Officer x 2

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week

Salary: £46,125- plus generous benefits

Contract: Fixed term until March 2027

Closing Date: 9th November

The Role

The organisation supports local areas to use evidence to improve their services and outcomes for children and families. The Practice Development Officer will be part of a team who work with local leaders to support their decision making about how to increase the availability of services and approaches which have evidence of improving child outcomes.

As Practice Development Officer, you will support work that helps local services for children and families use evidence more effectively across Family Hubs, Family Help, and statutory social work. You will contribute to projects aligned with Foundations’ priority areas, including domestic abuse, supporting parenting, strengthening family networks and relationships for care experienced children. 

Your tasks will include organising and coordinating activities that support service improvement, designing and delivering learning sessions to build skills and confidence in using evidence, supporting the generation of new evidence to understand what works, and working with national organisations to promote the wider use of evidence in practice.

About You

We are looking for someone with an in-depth understanding of UK policy, legislation and practice relating to children’s services, including how this responds to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

You will have experience of:

• Practice in children’s social work and/or early intervention services
• Co-ordinating projects for service improvement or practice development in a relevant sector, for example local authority children’s services, health, or NHS
• Translating complex information into practical messages, advice, and tools.

The Organisation

This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focusing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provides practical solutions and encourages change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.

Benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays with up to three which may be switched for religious observance
• Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
• Paid compassionate leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal and information line
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
• Mental health support
• Life cover at x4 annual salary
• Bike to work scheme.

The organisation offers excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. Working in a hybrid and flexible way, the organisation recognises the importance of a good work-life balance. Please note that where staff live within approximately two hours travel of the office, they are expected to work onsite two days per week. For those based further afield, more flexible or home working arrangements can be discussed.

Do you want to work somewhere that values and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees? People are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

You may have experience in other areas such as Practice Development Advisor, Social Worker, Key Worker, Early Intervention, Early Intervention Officer, Childrens Service, Project Manager, Public Health, NHS.

This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. #INDNFP

There will also be two drop-in sessions to find out more about the role:

• Tuesday 21 October, 3:30 – 4:15
• Wednesday 29 October, 4:00 - 4:45

To register to a drop in session please see our job pack to register. Please note that you will only need to attend one drop in session