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At The Sick Children’s Trust, we believe no child should face hospital alone and no family should be separated during one of the most challenging times of their lives. Through our ten ‘Homes from Home’ across England, we provide free accommodation and vital support, keeping families close to their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside.
We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownerships of a strong portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, developing long-term relationships and securing multi-year funding to sustain and grow our services.
You’ll have the opportunity, skills and talent to write compelling, tailored funding proposals, deliver excellent stewardship, and work directly with funders to demonstrate the impact of our work.
The Role:
You’ll be managing and growing a portfolio of key trusts and foundations, delivering exceptional stewardship.
You will be researching and working to secure new income opportunities focusing on five figure grants and writing powerful funding applications and reports to inspire and engage new funders.
You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop cases for support and play a key role in achieving ambitious income targets to fund our ‘Homes from Home’.
What we’re looking for:
· A proven track record in personally securing significant trust and foundation funding at the level of five-figure gifts in a single year.
· Excellent written skills with the ability to create clear, compelling proposals.
· Strong relationship-building skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.
· Highly organised, proactive, and driven to achieve ambitious targets.
· Passionate about our cause to help families of seriously ill children
How to apply
We will be reviewing applications ongoing so early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than advertised.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter(max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role. More details can be found in the recruitment pack attached
CPAG is seeking an AI Coordinator for a two-year fixed term to support our work in the responsible use of AI. In this role, you will lead on planning, delivering, and monitoring AI projects in collaboration with our partner organisations. This work involves the ongoing protection of CPAG's intellectual property and reputation as a sector leader. You’ll carry out regular evaluation of each project and regularly update stakeholders with performance metrics, user feedback, and impact assessments.
This new role also involves developing training materials and delivering sessions to upskill CPAG staff in AI technologies, with tailored materials for the needs of different teams. You will ‘own’ and maintain the relevant internal policy documents and processes for AI use and will oversee the use and optimisation of AI tools across the organisation. Alongside colleagues, you’ll manage risk and compliance (including legal and ethical standards) to ensure responsible AI adoption that is fully compatible with CPAG’s mission. You’ll monitor developments in AI, assessing new products for risk and opportunity, and share lessons learned across the charity.
We’re looking for someone with strong project coordination skills, experience of managing multiple stakeholders, and a keen interest in and experience of AI and emerging technologies.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape CPAG’s AI work, helping the organisation innovate and support the sector responsibly while building practical AI capability across teams.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply, download the AI Coordinator job pack.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025 (midnight)
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
Are you someone who enjoys helping others and creating positive experiences?
As a Supporter Stewardship Officer, you will play a key part in delivering an excellent experience for our valued members, donors, and supporters. You’ll be the first point of contact for our supporters, helping them feel informed, appreciated, and inspired to continue their support. This is a rewarding role where your ability to build relationships and provide high-quality support will help strengthen our fundraising efforts and community connections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional front-line support to new and existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with supporters, encouraging continued and increased involvement.
- Work collaboratively across the Supporter Stewardship Team and other departments to provide a seamless experience.
- Direct supporter queries to the appropriate area of the organisation efficiently and accurately, ensuring an integrated approach.
- Promote additional fundraising opportunities and relevant products to increase income where appropriate.
- Ensure supporter records are accurately maintained on the CRM database.
- Respond promptly and effectively to all supporter enquiries in line with our supporter care charter.
- Follow all data protection, audit, and compliance requirements.
About You:
- Experience providing excellent supporter or customer service.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a confident telephone manner.
- Able to handle challenging conversations with professionalism and empathy.
- Competent in using Microsoft Office and databases.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working with others to achieve shared goals.
- Organised, accurate, and able to manage time effectively in a busy environment.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and responsibilities.
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 and further information about working for the MND Association 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, with the flexibility to attend more regularly in line with organisation needs.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as a Supporter Stewardship Officer and help us continue to build lasting relationships with those who make our work possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Jangala is seeking an organised, enthusiastic Programme Associate to support the delivery of our connectivity programmes across the UK and internationally. This role will be part of the core team working to ensure that our projects reach the communities who need them most, supporting partners, improving programme processes, and contributing to Jangala’s organisational learning as we aim to deliver socially impactful internet to 4 million people by 2030.
This is a unique opportunity for a candidate who is comfortable with an outward facing role, seeking new opportunities for Jangala to support the connectivity needs of organisations in the UK and across the world and supporting our community of more than 300 existing partners who are using Jangala’s connectivity solutions to connect underserved communities and people without access to the internet.
You will work directly with nonprofit partners, communities, and internal teams to ensure our technology is deployed effectively, challenges are resolved quickly, and programme outcomes are captured and communicated. You will have an eye for detail and can bring a systematic approach to coordinating core Jangala processes and systems.
About Jangala
Jangala is a technology charity dedicated to providing essential internet access globally, with the goal of connecting 4 million people to the internet by 2030. Founded in 2015 as a volunteer initiative providing Wi-Fi to 5,000 people in the Calais Jungle refugee camp, Jangala offers a unique approach through its novel connectivity solutions, and takes great pride in its strong partnerships with international aid actors, grassroots organisations and public bodies. To date, we have directly connected 100,000 individuals in 36 countries.
We are driven by a vision of equalising technology for everyone, and are fully committed to addressing the realities of digital exclusion and the fragilities of internet connectivity, both in the UK and around the world. As a non-political, non-governmental registered charity, we focus on bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity resilience.
Since our full-time founding, we’ve made a significant impact through innovative technology and robust partnerships. Big Box, our rugged connectivity champion, generates Wi-Fi in critical and challenging environments from connecting refugee camps in Eastern Africa to community hubs across the UK. Get Box, developed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensures that digitally excluded households and individuals are able to stay connected to the internet, whatever their circumstances.
Details of the role
You will play a key role in supporting the management and scaling of Jangala’s programmes in the UK and internationally. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, you will be part of Jangala’s programmes department, which leads the delivery of our donor-funded work, deploying Jangala’s award-winning technology and developing and nurturing partnerships with grassroots organisations, charities, local authorities, and international agencies.
Supporting Jangala’s community of existing partners who are using Big Box and Get Box technology to connect communities will also be an important part of what you do. The role will also involve building new partnerships, research, coordination and working with data-driven systems, ensuring that our connectivity solutions reach the people and communities who need them most.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Conducting research about and doing outreach to prospective partner organisations
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Onboarding new partner organisations in line with Jangala’s due diligence processes
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Organising and running check in calls with partners
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Monitoring and replying to queries which come through Jangala enquiry and partner support email accounts, including for routine partner management and troubleshooting
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Inputting administrative data to Jangala’s partner management and monitoring and evaluation platforms
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Information gathering for funder reports and proposals
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General monitoring of equipment usage on the field on our telemetry systems
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Organising events and partner visits
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Writing content for social media and website
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Delegated project management tasks
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Deputising for the Programme Manager when required
The person we're looking for
We are open to applicants from a variety of professional backgrounds, but the ideal candidate will have experience in project coordination and working in multi-stakeholder projects, as well as a passion for digital inclusion and social impact.
We understand that many people, especially women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, or other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they feel they meet all the criteria. If you don’t match every point but are inspired by Jangala’s mission and excited to work on programmes that help some of the world’s most digitally excluded communities, we want to hear from you.
Core Requirements:
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Excellent inter-personal skills and service-minded approach to supporting partner organisations
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Comfortable in working on remote partnership engagement in a diverse, international environment
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Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to contribute to and maintain partner management platforms, project trackers, and reporting tools
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, with partners, and with funders
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Ability to manage competing priorities and work while maintaining attention to detail
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Commitment to Jangala’s mission and values
Desirable Requirements:
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Experience in the technology, humanitarian, UK charity, or international development sectors
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Familiarity with project management tools such as ClickUp or similar
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Experience with handling data and conducting analysis and research
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Experience with writing content for websites and social media
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Willingness to travel occasionally for project-related work
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Multilingual skills, particularly French, Spanish, or Arabic
Important details
This is a 6 month Fixed term contract with the opportunity to extend.
Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for collaborative work at least once a week.
We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:
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Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)
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29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)
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Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level
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5% employer pension contribution
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Gender inclusive office facilities
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Free gym and climbing membership
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Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation
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Enhanced parental leave
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A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget
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Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas
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Team days out
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A hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics
We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.
The salary range for this role is £31,000-£34,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week expected in our London Office. Those living outside the M25 can opt to not receive London Office Allowance and agree a more flexible office attendance pattern at offer stage.
Salary: £59,087.34 (£63,219.29 inclusive of London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension
Please note that this role will be closing on Monday 10 November at 9am.
You will be working within the Curriculum Team which sits within the Chief Social Worker directorate. The team oversees the design and development of Frontline’s programmes, including the Approach Social Work three-year master’s programme and our in-house practice education training known as the Consultant Social Worker (CSW) programme.
The Curriculum Team is responsible for delivering teaching and learning to participants, designing and delivering assessment, marking, moderation and ensuring that robust quality assurance processes are in place. The Curriculum Team works very closely with a variety of teams including, but not limited to Delivery, Programme Management, Academic Registry, Partnerships and university partners.
The Principal Curriculum Lead for Practice Education and Social Worker Development will be responsible for Practice Education and social worker development, providing strategic leadership and academic direction for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Practice Education CSW Programme and other training for students and qualified social workers.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Provide vision and leadership for our Practice Education provision, ensuring programmes reflect professional standards, innovation, and best practice.
- Lead curriculum design and enhancement to maintain academic rigor, coherence, and alignment with PEPS 1 and 2 and Social Work England requirements.
- Lead and teach across the CSW practice education programme and Master’s Dissertation module, embedding innovative and research-informed pedagogy and contribute to teaching and assessment across other programmes.
- Maintain current knowledge of social work education, pedagogy, and practice through research and scholarship.
A little bit about you
We are looking for a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England (SWE) who has a masters’ degree in social work or a related discipline, with substantial experience in social work practice and higher education teaching. You’ll have strong leadership and management skills, with an excellent understanding of social work values, ethics and professional practice frameworks including a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
This role is ineligible for sponsorship and so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.



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Are you ready to take the lead in shaping innovative, secure and reliable technology infrastructure?
We have a new opportunity for a proactive Infrastructure Lead to join our growing Technology team. We’re transforming our Digital, Data and IT services to better partner with our user communities and harness technology that drives our mission forward. As we build new skills, adopt product-led ways of working and expand our teams, we’re looking for people who want to use their expertise to make a real difference for those living with and affected by MND.
As the Infrastructure Lead, you’ll guide the maintenance, support, and continual improvement of the MND Association’s technology infrastructure. Ensuring systems are stable, secure, and efficient so our teams can focus on achieving our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboration across Technology teams to maintain and enhance infrastructure in line with Association goals
- Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal disruption
- Monitor and manage servers, networks, firewalls, and cloud platforms to optimise performance and reliability
- Develop and implement security and infrastructure best practices, including proactive patch management and cyber security compliance
- Plan and deliver infrastructure projects such as upgrades and migrations with efficiency and minimal downtime
- Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of configurations, processes, and changes
- Grow excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Track costs, ensuring alignment with financial plans and budgets
- Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure resilience
About You:
- Extensive experience in infrastructure management or a similar role, with expertise in server and network management in hybrid environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP
- Confident working with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Entra ID, and Azure
- Experienced in managing virtual platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V
- Skilled in documenting systems and processes clearly and accurately
- Proven people management skills, with the ability to lead, support, and develop colleagues effectively
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability with a focus on delivering practical, secure, and reliable outcomes
- Ability to automate tasks through scripting (e.g. PowerShell), coding or orchestration tools
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 and further information about working for the MND Association 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: 1 day per week office attendance with flexibility to attend more when required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Data & Research Manager plays a key role in Youth Futures Foundation’s Impact and Evidence team, helping us understand and address youth unemployment in England.
The postholder will lead on managing our data infrastructure including our flagship youth labour market dashboard and contribute to the design, commissioning, and delivery of high-quality quantitative research and analysis.
They will combine strong technical skills with the ability to communicate data-driven insights clearly to internal and external audiences, influencing policy and practice to improve employment outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Managing the design, commissioning and delivery of economic, quantitative social research and data analysis projects using a wide range of methods, including primary and secondary data analysis, and evidence reviews
- Critically reviewing research proposals, manage contracts and budgets, and ensure high quality outputs
- Developing evidence tools, gap maps and frameworks to address youth unemployment, and identify and prioritise evidence gaps to meet stakeholder needs
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with a range of external partners.
For a full role description and person spec, please download our recruitment pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Benefits
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Training and Implementation to join our Central Social Care Service located at our Head Office in Islington.
£33,000 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
- Fully paid induction programme and further training
- ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
- Online wellbeing resources
- A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
- Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
- Oversee all induction and mandatory training, ensuring it meets organisational requirements
- Ensure induction material is up-to-date and engaging
- Ensure all training offered is innovative and engaging and uses technology where possible
- Host the first day of the induction programme 'Feel at Home'
- Deliver ad-hoc training as required
- Coordinate schedules and rotas for mandatory training and induction delivery
- Commission, market, and deliver the learning and development programme in line with organisational needs whilst ensuring value for money, professional training delivery and demonstrable outcomes
- Regularly review and improve the training offer in line with best practice
- Work with the Recruitment, Training and Talent Manager to review and, where required, develop a programme to meet the generic and specialist operational learning and development needs across the business in line with CQC, Ofsted, legislation, contract, policy and procedural requirements
- Ensure LMS is fit for purpose and used effectively so that staff and managers are clear on the training available to them and when they are going out of date with mandatory requirements
- Use the LMS system and work with the Performance team to produce management reports (including but not limited to safeguarding, attendance, non-attendance and operational induction monitoring)
- Use data and analytics to monitor training effectiveness, identify trends, and inform decision-making
- Evaluate effectiveness of training programmes to ensure that it demonstrates effective return on investment and meets initial training objectives
- Implement improvements based on feedback and outcomes
- Work with Recruitment, Training and Talent Manager to deliver training within budget, maintain the budget spreadsheet and ensure prompt payment to suppliers
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including managers, senior leaders, training providers and LMS provider
- Effectively manage and develop the Talent Partner with the Recruitment Team Leader
- Work collaboratively with the L&D and wider People team
- Work with Recruitment, Training and Talent Manager and Business Development on training costings and plans for new or proposed services
- Demonstrate the company values and establish a positive culture that aligns with the organisation's strategic objectives
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures across area of responsibility and for trainings being developed
- Keep up to date on any regulatory, legal or best practice changes in training for the Supported Housing sector
- Support staff and managers through change initiatives related to training and implementation, ensuring clear communication and engagement throughout transitions
- Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all training and in the implementation of the LMS, ensuring content and delivery are inclusive and accessible
- Promote staff wellbeing through supportive training practices and by signposting to relevant resources
- Take ownership of mandatory training compliance, including monitoring, reporting, and driving achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) for mandatory training completion within specified timeframes across the organisation
- Provide regular updates to management and take proactive steps to address areas of non-compliance
- Lead and carry out internal quality assurance activities to maintain the integrity and consistency of assessment decisions across qualification programmes
- Sample assessment decisions, provide constructive feedback to assessors, and support continuous improvement in assessment practice
- Ensure all IQA processes fully meet the requirements of awarding bodies such as ILM and/or CPCAB
- Prepare for and support external quality assurance visits, maintaining accurate and compliant IQA records
- Contribute to standardisation meetings and support assessor development through guidance and training
- Work collaboratively with programme leads to ensure qualification delivery meets internal and external quality standards
- Any other duties as required
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Excellent relationship building skills with internal staff and managers and external stakeholders
- Customer outcome focused
- Effective verbal and written communication with staff at all levels
- Positive can-do approach
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Creative and innovative in ideas and approach
- High levels of initiative
- Flexible in approach
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- Intermediate to advanced IT skills on all Microsoft packages and IT systems
- Resilient able to manage self and maintain effective delivery
- Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Ability to analyse data and produce actionable insights
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Commitment to staying up to date with changes impacting training in the sector
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Quickly learns and confidently navigates new IT systems, using them to streamline and improve business processes
- Experience of training staff
- Experience of carrying out training needs analysis
- Experience in coaching and developing staff
- Track record of successfully implementing systems, processes, or programmes within a multi-site organisation
- Strong negotiation skills, with experience securing cost-effective training solutions and establishing clear deliverables
- Experienced in managing external partnerships and ensuring contractual obligations are met
- Knowledgeable about best practice and innovative approaches to training delivery, with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Proficient in using e-learning authoring tools, virtual classrooms, and blended learning methodologies
- Demonstrable experience in monitoring and reporting on training KPIs, particularly for mandatory training
Desirable:
- Knowledge of ILM and/or CPCAB frameworks
- Proven experience of internal verification and moderation within a regulated qualification framework
- Understanding of awarding body quality assurance requirements and best practice
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.
- We are Inclusive and Trusted.
- We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Are you passionate about seeing children come to know Jesus for themselves and grow in all he has for them? We’re looking for a Kids Pastor to join our team. This is a one-year, fixed-term contract based in the centre of Cambridge.
HT is a vibrant, evangelical, charismatic, Anglican church with a large and growing church family of all ages and stages. We are situated right at the centre of the city and perfectly placed to reach students and adults alike. Our vision is to see Cambridge reached and the world impacted with the good news and transforming power of the risen Lord Jesus.
Alongside the Senior Children’s Pastor and Children’s Pastor (Infants and Babies), you will be responsible for pastoring the children of HT in Years 3–6 and their families, bringing hands-on leadership to the wider team involved in HT Kids, and reaching out to children and families in Cambridge who don’t yet know Jesus. A major part of this role will be managing staff and volunteers to increase their confidence and fruitfulness as they work with children. You will be a leader of leaders, with a heart to invest in and facilitate the ministry of others.
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