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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.
About this role
This is an exciting role that will lead the relationship management of our most important, high value retail brands, without which our service could not be delivered. Supported by the Head of Events & Community Fundraising, you will work closely with the Partnerships Team and the Wardrobe Team to deliver essential client and events stock. In addition to delivering client and events stock, you will also focus on raising money from retail partners, particularly with activations linked to International Women’s Day and Giving Tuesday.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of retail brands, conducting excellent stewardship, bespoke tailored support, with a real understanding and insight into the challenges and opportunities within the retail sector, and an ability to influence and negotiate on the charity’s behalf.
We seek an excellent relationship manager, with strong written and verbal communication skills, an ability to influence senior stakeholders and exceed set targets. An understanding of women’s fashion would also be advantageous.
Smart Works has a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.
The Partnerships team is based in London. This is a hybrid role, with time split across all 3 of our London sites in Islington, Ladbroke Grove and Croydon. Some evening and weekend work is occasionally required to support our wider partnership and fundraising events.
If you are a dynamic, proactive self-starter, with a sense of urgency, and exceptional interpersonal skills, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please submt a CV and a cover letter through our recruitment system by 5pm on Monday 22nd September.
1st round interviews will take place on either 1st or 2nd October and will take place in person in our North London centre in Islington.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please send us an email and we'd be happy to accomodate.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




Location: Hybrid role, within commuting distance of our London, Birmingham or Bristol, campuses.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Culture Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.
About Us
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.
Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that findings from our research benefits all schools, teachers and leaders.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Culture Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.
This role plays a crucial part in shaping the future of our workforce and ensuring a positive employee experience. Key areas of responsibility are supporting the recruitment process by placing job adverts, arranging interviews, onboarding new employees, payroll administration, and supporting the Head of People and People Officer by ensuring that all People and Culture processes run smoothly and effectively.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record of providing administrative support, who can follow and track different administrative processes. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is being proactive and self-motivated, with a positive approach to work.
The role will be based at either our Bristol Campus (BS10 5PY), Birmingham Campus (B15 2HU) or London Campus (BR3 1QP) so you should be within commutable distance. The role is hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. This role does involve travel once a month to one of our other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.
Previous HR experience is not essential; however, an interest in HR practises and learning more about employment law is a must. If you are passionate about people and eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the role, our benefits, and application details can be found on our website via the Apply button.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 22 September 2025.
Interviews are scheduled for 1 and 2 October 2025.
Please note that we may close the role early depending on the number of applications received.
SEL Mind are working in partnership with South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Primary Care & Community Mental Health Service, supporting people in Lewisham with their mental health and wellbeing. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join our team in Lewisham. The role will take a leading position in the development and delivery of the Primary Care Mental Health Team, with responsibility for operational management of the service, support of team members, and building strong partnerships with SLaM, key stakeholders and line management.
This is a pivotal role for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving forward innovative and person-centred mental health support within primary and secondary care. The role requires strong communication skills and includes responsibility for dealing with safeguarding situations and risk management. Accurate record-keeping and outcome monitoring are essential.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 28th September (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 6th October
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark




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!
Responsibilities
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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Manage the CEO’s diary, travel arrangements, and general administration (supporting the wider team where needed).
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Manage the CEO’s inbox and LinkedIn messages: triage, prioritise, and draft responses on their behalf where appropriate.
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Support the CEO in engaging with key stakeholders, including funders, trustees, and partners.
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Prepare communications on behalf of the CEO, including blog posts, social media content, and internal updates.
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Identify speaking events and provide briefings for events
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Represent the CEO in meetings, where agreed, and ensure follow-up actions are captured and completed.
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Manage and support cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders.
Provide occasional administrative support to the wider team during peak periods.
Board & Governance Support
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Manage Board of Trustees engagement and communications.
Coordinate Board meetings, including preparing agendas, collating and distributing Board papers, and taking minutes. -
Support governance procedures and ensure records are maintained in line with compliance requirements.
Office Management & Team Support
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Oversee smooth running of the London office, including supplies, facilities, mail, and liaising with suppliers.
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Support the Head of People and Culture with HR administration, recruitment coordination, and onboarding.
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Organise and coordinate team events and activities, including away days.
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Help maintain key organisational systems, processes, and documentation.
What we’re looking for
We know not everyone will meet every requirement, but we’re looking for someone who can bring most of the following:
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Proven experience in an EA, PA, or senior admin role, ideally supporting a CEO or senior leadership team.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
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Discretion and sensitivity when dealing with confidential information.
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Comfortable influencing and coordinating colleagues to deliver on shared goals.
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Strong digital skills, including using Google Workspace, and online collaboration tools such as Monday, Salesforce and Slack.
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
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Proven experience in an EA, PA, or senior administrative role, ideally supporting a CEO, Director, or senior leadership team.
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple projects at once.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, professional correspondence and adapt style for different audiences.
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Confident relationship-builder, able to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels, trustees, funders, and external partners.
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High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
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Proactive problem-solver, able to anticipate needs, spot issues, and take initiative.
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Comfortable coordinating colleagues and holding others accountable to deadlines.
Strong digital skills, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and familiarity with collaboration tools such as Slack, Monday, and Salesforce (or similar CRM).
Desirable skills and experience
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Experience supporting a Board of Trustees or similar governance body, including preparing papers and taking minutes.
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Experience working in a charity, social enterprise, or purpose-led organisation.
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Understanding of governance and compliance requirements.
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Event coordination experience (e.g. team away days, workshops, or external events).
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Experience creating or improving processes, systems, and documentation.
Personal attributes
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Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a calm and professional approach.
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Flexible and adaptable, able to manage shifting priorities with ease.
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Collaborative and team-oriented, willing to “roll up your sleeves” when needed.
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Confident, approachable, and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
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Motivated by Hatch’s mission to create a fairer society by supporting underrepresented founders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We're on the lookout for a motivated Direct Marketing professional to bring their skills to our Individual Giving Team, with a focus on retention campaigns.
Direct Marketing plays an important role in the Charity’s fundraising and overall corporate strategy. We’re looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser to take responsibility for the delivery and ongoing development of our current retention programme.
You’ll deliver timely, targeted, relevant communications to our warm audiences; newly recruited and existing cash supporters and regular givers with the aim of strengthening loyalty and increasing their lifetime value.
With internal and external stakeholders, you’ll project manage existing direct marketing campaigns in the form of direct mail appeals, emails, telemarketing and occasional stewardship events. You’ll consistently analyse KPIs and make evidence-based decisions to help assist with growing the programme and delivering our overall financial target.
What we want from you
Aside from excellent knowledge and experience of working in a direct marketing environment, which includes developing and implementing retention focused direct marketing campaigns, you’ll also have a range of channel experience and marketing knowledge.
You’ll possess first class communication skills, a strong team ethic and you’ll be at ease working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The ability to manage budgets and projects is also essential, along with proven knowledge of data protection and sector compliance. Knowledge of direct marking and fundraising law would be advantageous.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.
Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.
The closing date is Sunday 5th October 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 13th October 2025.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Partnership Account Manager (Payroll Giving)
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for partner meetings and events.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a proactive and relationships-driven Partnerships Account Manager for managing and growing a portfolio of corporate partners.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to diversify income, expand their portfolio and accelerate income from mission-aligned businesses.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will take a lead on nurturing existing partnerships and developing new ones, with a specific focus on increasing income through employee engagement and payroll giving schemes. It will also ensure that each partnership is maximised and aligned with Hearing Dogs’ mission and fundraising goals.
The post-holder will work closely with internal teams and corporate supporters to deliver engaging campaigns, employee fundraising, volunteering opportunities and impactful communications that help raise income and awareness for the charity.
It is a role that will require excellent stewardship, creativity and commercial awareness skills for mutual value – that means you will need strong relationship management and excellent communication skills. A background in corporate fundraising will be essential, alongside the ability to identify and maximise the potential of corporate support opportunities, including financial and in-kind support. You will also have experience of managing charity-of-the-year partnerships or working with employee fundraising programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to help expand a portfolio of meaningful, long-term corporate partnerships for an organisation that is changing lives every day, with the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 6th October, 9.00 am.
The Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund is a global non-profit dedicated to ending modern slavery. Since 2014, we’ve invested over $100 million into frontline organisations and coalitions, helping to shift power to local actors and create lasting systems change. Our new strategy doubles down on this commitment, investing in anti-slavery movements, fostering collaboration, and working as a trusted partner to the incredible people and organisations driving this work forward.
Research and Impact Data
This is a key role in the Freedom Fund’s Research & Evaluation team, playing a key role in measuring the real-world impact of anti-slavery initiatives across the globe. You’ll also contribute to research and evaluation projects that deepen understanding and improve the ways we work to prevent and address modern slavery.
In this role, you’ll manage the digital backbone of our data systems, ensuring that impact is measured consistently and meaningfully. You’ll provide colleagues and partners with the tools and training they need to monitor progress and address challenges. Through engaging dashboards and innovative visualisations, you’ll turn complex data into accessible insights for a wide range of audiences: from grassroots partners to the Freedom Fund’s senior leadership.
You’ll report to the Head of Research & Evaluation and work alongside Research & Evaluation team members based globally. The role will involve one to two international trips per year. This position offers excellent opportunities to advance your professional skills and the chance to influence how impact is measured and communicated across the anti-slavery movement.
Interview process:
2 stage interview process: week commencing 29th September 2025.
Please see the job description for all details.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations.
As Director of Fundraising, you will be a key member of our senior leadership team delivering on the strategic objectives of the charity with responsibility for raising £4m this financial year in voluntary income for the Childhood Trust across trusts & foundations, corporates, major donors and community. Delivering growth year on year to support the ambitious plans of the organisation. Directly managing three ‘Heads Of’ fundraising roles, you will create a new fundraising strategy, steer the fundraising team’s activities, secure funding, and cultivate relationships that fuel our mission.
Benefits to working at the Childhood Trust include:
- Competitive holiday package including a day off for your birthday and the days between Christmas and New Year Off
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working environment
- Hybrid working, with the expectation of ideally two days in our office in Victoria a week
- Part time hours are considered
To read more about the responsibilities in the role, please read the attached Job description.
We are aiming to hold interviews the week beginning the 6th October.
Please submit your CV and Cover letter.
We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to join our friendly and supportive team to lead on individual giving, in memory and lottery fundraising - income streams that collectively raise over £1.5m each year. These income streams are at the centre of our new fundraising strategy, and we hope to build on our strong local reputation and loyal supporter base to grow income over the next five years, through online and offline acquisition and retention campaigns.
The successful applicant for this role will have strong experience in individual giving, but equally important is a curious, can-do attitude and a willingness to try new things and learn from mistakes. The right person will thrive in a busy environment and enjoy creating and delivering plans, events and campaigns, being both strategic and hands-on.
Our fundraising team offers a supportive and fun environment, with flexibility including up to 40% working from home, if desired, and a close connection to the work you will be fundraising for - our office looks over the Inpatient Unit and our supporters are passionate about giving back.
Other benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday. You can view more information about our range of benefits on our website.
Applicants should be prepared for a two stage interview process, with first interviews held over Microsoft Teams the week of 6th October, and second interviews in person in Pembury the following week.
For more information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah Bowes, Head of Public Fundraising
To apply, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
The Policy and Health Influencing team is responsible for using clinical data and evidence to shape what the organisation thinks and to develop solutions that drive change for men with and at risk of prostate cancer. This means working with clinicians, patients and stakeholders to interpret the latest changes in prostate cancer research, care, support and treatment which will help shape our strategic direction and activities.
As the Policy and Health Influencing Coordinator, you're key to supporting the policy and health influencing team, and teams across the Health Services, Equity and Improvement Directorate when needed. You'll have a varied and far-reaching portfolio of work for example, at times arranging important stakeholder events and meetings and ensuring we're hearing from people who've been through prostate cancer themselves. You'll also help share our work on social media and capture the outcomes of our external engagement.
In this role you’ll assist us in keeping track of and evaluating our progress in line with our organisational strategy, as well as keeping an eye on trends in the wider cancer and health landscape and reporting on them. Plus, you'll handle budget matters and make sure we have effective budget monitoring mechanisms in place.
What we want from you
We’re looking for a Coordinator who is highly organised, an effective communicator who knows how to adapt and effectively prioritise your time. You’ll have excellent coordination skills and can organise others too (especially teams which are based across the UK) and have experience of creating and updating forward planners, project schedules and streamlining team processes. You’ll be able to comfortably engage with senior managers and a breadth of external senior level stakeholders. Regularly taking the initiative to drive improvements so that the teams you support can operate efficiently.
With skills in collecting and utilising data to monitor, trend, and report on activity, you're proactive in acting on the results. You’ll have some experience or interest in working in the health or volunteer sector. You’re also quick to learn and capable at picking up new systems including those for budget management and product fulfilment.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply
Shape the future of the voice of the rare condition community.
Genetic Alliance UK is looking for an exceptional Director of Engagement and Impact to transform how we connect with our 220+ member organisations, communicate our mission, and foster a thriving, supportive team culture.
If you’re a strategic leader with a gift for building relationships, crafting compelling messages, and creating positive change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference for the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions.
Director of Engagement and Impact
Salary: £55,167 – £63,654 (with new starters usually starting at the lower end of the range)
Location: Home-based, UK (occasional travel required)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) with applications for up to 28 hours per week considered.
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 22 Sept 2025
About Genetic Alliance UK
Genetic Alliance UK is the national charity working to improve the lives of the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. We are an alliance of over 220 charities and support groups, bringing together patient voices to campaign for timely diagnosis, better care, and improved access to treatments. We host Rare Disease UK and SWAN UK, and lead national activity for Rare Disease Day.
About the role
This is a new senior leadership position designed to strengthen our membership engagement, amplify our communications impact, and support a positive, collaborative working culture.
As part of our Senior Management Team, you will:
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Lead and develop our approach to engaging and supporting our diverse membership.
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Provide strategic oversight for all communications, ensuring our messages are clear, consistent and impactful across multiple audiences.
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Champion and embed systems for staff performance, development and wellbeing, ensuring our culture is inclusive, supportive, and sustainable.
You will oversee the Head of Membership and Communications, the Communications and Engagement Manager (SWAN UK), and two new posts (Communications Officer and Project Support Officer). You will also provide operational oversight of SWAN UK, and work closely with the Policy, Public Affairs and Research teams to maximise impact.
About you
We are looking for a strategic leader who combines a talent for building relationships with outstanding communication skills. You will bring experience of leading teams, delivering organisational change, and working effectively with diverse stakeholders. You will be comfortable navigating the needs of a membership organisation, and passionate about making a tangible difference for people living with rare conditions.
What we offer
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Generous pension (5% employer, 3% employee)
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and full office closure over Christmas/New Year
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Flexible, home-based working with occasional UK travel.
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The opportunity to lead work that has a direct and lasting impact for people affected by rare conditions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Access – the Foundation for Social Investment works to make sure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.
- You will be part of a small organisation of around 15 people that take a flexible, collaborative and trust-based approach to work.
- Working closely with the Head of Blended Finance and the wider Programme team you will act as an integral support function for colleagues but also build good relationships with our external partners, supporting their engagement with Access.
- This is a key role that offers experience across a variety of different disciplines, with significant potential for personal learning and growth.
What you will deliver (responsibilities)
Programme Support:
- Present analysis and insights based on performance data and any contact with delivery partners to inform decisions within the team about ongoing relationships.
- Support the writing of papers for the Investment Committee and other committees including the Access Board, to present clear information to support understanding and decision-making.
- Help to organise, manage and minute internal and external meetings and events, including peer learning workshops.
- Assist with keeping Programmes pages of the Access website up to date.
- Supporting the development and maintenance of a bank of practical resources for use by our partners
- Other programme support duties as required.
Finance:
- Ensure robust financial management of Access’s programmes, including monitoring deployment targets of social investors and supporting the process for drawing funds from Access.
Relationship management:
- Become one of the day-to-day points of contact for a portfolio of organisations who are delivering or supporting Access’s programmes, or in the process of applying to do so. These may include social investors, grant partners or other stakeholders.
- Build strong productive and supportive working relationships with delivery partners, in a spirit of collaboration and learning.
- Maintain comprehensive and clear records of the status of the relationship and any key questions or issues which are currently being addressed.
Data and learning:
- Support the acquisition and collation of regular performance data submissions
- Support the analysis and reporting on performance within each delivery partner and across the portfolio.
Other tasks:
- Leading on or supporting the delivery of internal and external events
- Contributing to learning and programme design discussions
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We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection for roles is based solely on individual merit, talent, skills, and potential.
As a charity, we are dedicated to reflecting the communities and individuals we aim to support. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share lived experiences or come from backgrounds that align with those we serve. Diversity strengthens our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we encourage all who feel passionate about our mission to apply.
First interview dates are expected to be online bewteen 8-10th October.
Second interviews to take place (in person at our office in London) on Tuesday 14th October.
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For the full breakdown of responsibilities, please see the recruitment pack
Summary
We are seeking a proactive and diligent Compliance Officer to join our Recruitment and Operations team. You will be responsible for providing a robust compliant onboarding service for all successful applicants to our awardwinning Tutoring Programmes; ensuring all candidates are ready and fully eligible to start their delivering tuition sessions in colleges across the country. The ideal candidate will oversee the end-to-end onboarding process and ensure all pre-employment checks meet the standards required by Get Further and safer recruitment practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance and Onboarding:
- Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring all pre-employment checks (Right to Work, DBS, references, and safeguarding requirements) are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain accurate and secure records in line with GDPR and safer recruitment practices.
- Oversee the offboarding process where appropriate Safeguarding and Quality Assurance
- Ensure all safeguarding requirements are met and documented within our CRM system.
- Monitor compliance requirements and ensure continuous alignment with safer recruitment policies.
- Work closely with the Head of Recruitment to deliver in line with Get Further’s five-year strategy.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage tutor communications during the onboarding stage, ensuring candidate enquiries are responded to promptly via the shared mailbox.
- Liaise with College HR departments, providing assurance letters and compliance information for tutors.
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth onboarding and cross-team coordination.
- Support the onboarding process by reviewing and collating documentation and references.
- Ensure all Right to Work (RTW) checks are completed accurately and renewed and in a timely manner.
- Oversee the processing and verification of enhanced DBS checks, tutor reference requests and Social online Media checks.
- Ensure all safeguarding requirements are met and documented within our CRM database.
- Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and compliance standards.
- Manage our Tutor Training booking process.
- Oversee the offboarding process where appropriate.
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance.
- Manage tutor communications during the onboarding stage and oversee our onboarding mailbox – ensuring enquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
- Liaise with College HR departments and provide assurance letters for Get Further Tutors.
- Work with the Head of Recruitment to deliver Get Furthers five-year strategy.
- Manage the onboarding budget for tutors
Who We’re Looking For
An enthusiastic and diligent team player with a passion for educational equality and inclusive hiring. You’ll thrive on building relationships, to creating a brilliant, supportive experience for applicants on their journey from start to finish. You’ll also bring a meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to safeguarding through thorough compliance checks and understand the importance of safer recruitment practices. If you're someone who combines people-first energy with process driven precision, we'd love to hear from you.
We welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience in the following areas may be particularly useful, but we understand that these skills can be gained in many different ways.
- Carrying out pre-employment checks such as Right to Work, DBS, or reference verification
- Managing onboarding or admissions processes and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
- Handling sensitive or confidential information in line with safeguarding or GDPR requirements
- Coordinating compliance processes, audits, or record-keeping
- Supporting recruitment, HR, or people-focused processes in education, charities, local government, or other sectors.
We promote a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment and are guided by our core values. These values are at the heart of our organisation’s personality.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Youth Orchestra is the UK’s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.
We activate teenagers’ confidence, optimism and skills to play their part in the world today, through performing and sharing extraordinary music.
We are looking for a Youth Support Manager to deliver outstanding pastoral support and safeguarding across NYO’s national programme. This role is central to ensuring that young people feel happy, listened to and secure while participating in NYO activities. It combines practical management, team leadership and youth-centred insight to embed NYO’s ethos into every aspect of delivery.
Working closely with the Head of Youth Development, you will manage the freelance Support Team and lead the Youth Support Co-ordinator, ensuring that safeguarding, welfare and inclusion are implemented consistently. You’ll be confident handling conversations with teenagers and their parents/carers, managing sensitive information, and coordinating logistics in a busy residential environment. You’ll also deputise for the Head of Youth Development when required, leading operational briefings and representing the team in cross-programme conversations.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting young people’s wellbeing and development through music. You’ll work closely with colleagues across planning, programmes and operations, and be a visible and responsive point of contact for young people and staff on the ground.
At the National Youth Orchestra, you'll work as part of a supportive, friendly, and adventurous staff team. Learning and personal growth are intrinsic to every role.
Our offices near Holborn in central London are a hive of activity, a space for collaboration and ideas. Hybrid working is standard for most roles, with a flexible and supportive culture. NYO offers a season ticket loan scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plan, retail and entertainment discounts, and a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
Visit our website to find out more and apply
Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 29 September 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for volunteerism, along with strong organisational and communication skills?
Would you like to join an ambitious £10 million programme empowering volunteering initiatives across East and North Hertfordshire?
We’re seeking a Programme Coordinator to support the development and delivery of a new collaborative, cross-sector programme in East and North Hertfordshire, aimed at growing and sustaining volunteers across health and community settings.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative initiative that builds on the surge of volunteering for health we saw during the pandemic. With experience in project coordination or public engagement in the health, social care and/or VCFSE (voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise sector), the Programme Coordinator will support the Volunteering for Health programme delivery and engage with underrepresented groups in the local community.
Community Alliance (CABEH) is a growing organisation with an ambition to support the voluntary sector achieve meaningful change. This role is a key part of the wider Herts and West Essex Volunteering for Health Programme Team.
Essential skills, experience and personal attributes:
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as public health, community development, community engagement, social prescribing, and/or the Herts and West Essex VCFSE sector.
- Proven experience in supporting and coordinating projects, preferably within the VCFSE, health or social care sectors.
- Experience in research, data collection and analysis to inform project monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in engaging with diverse communities.
- Excellent project coordination skills, including planning, monitoring, and reporting on project progress.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, working across different locations.
- Proficiency in using standard office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and commitment to promoting the welfare of vulnerable children, young people and adults.
- Understanding of equality and diversity principles and their application in the voluntary sector and health settings.
- A proactive and self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing project needs and priorities.
- Commitment to promoting health equity and improving life chances through volunteer engagement.
- Ability to travel extensively across Hertfordshire as required for the role.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to accommodate project activities and events.
Other essential requirements:
- Full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle for travel as required by the role
- Ability to work from both home, Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts hubs and office and the East & North Herts Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust office in the Lister Hospital, as well as attend meetings and events in various locations.
- Commitment to the values and policies of Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts, including equality, diversity, and confidentiality.
For more information, please visit our website.
Please submit a completed Application Form by Tuesday, 30th September 2025 at 12pm.
This post will be employed by Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts.
We support local voluntary organisations, empower community groups, build local partnerships and improve residents’ lives.
