Health policy manager jobs
Salary: £67,752 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week you will be required to work in - person a minimum of two days per week In line with our hybrid working model,
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
1. Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
Are you passionate about shaping policy to improve workforce health and reduce inequalities? We are seeking a Policy and Research Manager to join our Healthy Lives directorate and contribute to advancing the recommendations of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives.
In this pivotal role, you will lead the delivery of policy development and research projects, including externally commissioned work, ensuring outputs are delivered on time and with impact. You will support the implementation of a programme testing preventative workplace interventions, synthesise emerging evidence, and develop credible policy recommendations to influence decision-makers.
You will also play a key role in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, representing the Health Foundation externally, and communicating insights to a wide range of audiences across policy, practice, and research communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving health through action on the wider determinants. We are looking for someone who can work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
The Healthy Lives directorate leads the Health Foundation’s strategic work on the wider determinants of health, focusing on areas such as employment, education, housing, and community. Within this, the Economic Determinants of Health team builds evidence and policy analysis to influence government and employer action. Our independence, supported by our endowment, enables us to innovate and test practical solutions that drive long-term change.
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1000 words answer the following application questions:
1. Describe your experience of designing a policy research programme. How did you select the questions and research methods? How did you ensure the research was delivered to high quality and had an impact?
2. Give an example where you have collaborated effectively with stakeholders to deliver a piece of work. How did you engage key influencers and ensure that diverse voices were heard? What impact did this engagement have?
3. Share your achievements in developing ideas that have had an influence on national or local employment or health policy. How did you make the case for change and gain traction for the idea, e.g. media coverage or direct influencing?
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three diverse groups, in particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Closing date: August 31, 2025, at 23:00
Interview date: September 11 or 12. 2025
Salary: £50,999 pro rata, per annum. Plus excellent benefits.
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, family leave cover.
Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work in - person a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working model,
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society.Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
1.Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
2.Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3.Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
As a policy fellow, you will be a key member of our dynamic policy team, contributing to a wide range of projects that influence the national health and care policy in England. Your primary Focus will be on NHS reform, exploring how the organisation of the NHS, regulation, payment systems, and other policy leaders can drive change, improve services, and reduce inequalities in health. Projects include the development of integrated care systems and tracking broader systems change in the NHS.
You’ll also contribute to our broader programme of work including responsive analysis of new NHS initiatives and performance statistics contributing to projects related to longer term policy challenges such as reforming social care preventing ill-health and boosting primary and community care.
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Lead and contribute to high impact research analysis to influence policy
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Conduct robust research using a range of qualitative methods and collaborate with analysts using quantitative methods
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Engage your stakeholders across the NHS academia and policy communities
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Draft compelling outputs for diverse audiences’ blogs briefings reports and support the communication of our work through meetings events and the media
We are seeking a versatile an energetic person with strong research and analytical skills with experience in synthesising evidence conducting interviews and analysing policy documents
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1200 words in total to answer the following application questions:
1. In addition to the policy fellow - NHS reform opportunity - we are also recruiting for Policy fellow - Strategy would you like to be considered for both roles?
2. What motivates you to work at the Health Foundation, and specifically within the Policy Team?
3. Describe a recent project or piece of work where you conducted policy analysis or research to influence policy. What was your approach, what methods did you use and what impact did your work have?
4. Describe your experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project team, with people from different professional backgrounds (e.g., analysis, researchers, communications, partners etc.) how did this collaboration achieve a greater impact?
5. Describe your experience of communicating the findings from policy analysis/ research to non-expert audiences from a range of backgrounds, how did you approach this and what did you learn about what works,
Our Commitment to inclusion and diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three diverse groups, in particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.
Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together. Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Closing date: August 20, 2025, at 23:00
Interview date: From September 2, 2025
As Llangollen Railway marks its 50th anniversary, we’re seeking a committed and dynamic Trust Manager to help lead us into our next chapter. Following a period of consolidation and change, this is an exciting opportunity to champion our heritage, support a thriving volunteer culture, and enrich the experience of everyone who visits, learns, or gets involved with our special line.Hours:
Full Time (weekend working will be required occasionally)
Salary: £48,000
As a strategic thinker, you’ll lead the continued development of a strong culture of governance and collaborative working to ensure regulatory compliance, financial stability and the future sustainability of the Railway.
Supporting both the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding volunteer experiences, enriched learning opportunities, and an engaging visitor offer – all through the powerful lens of our railway’s unique heritage.
If you're ready to take on the challenge of guiding the Railway into its next 50 years, we’d love to hear from you.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details, and before submitting a formal application.
Applications are invited through a CV and a covering letter, which will then be forwarded to
For further information regarding the above post, please contact Tim Pulford at Llangollen Railway
Closing date for applications: 29th August 2025, 5pm [Please note: the closing date may be subject to change depending on application levels]
Interviews: Week commencing 15th September 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Services Manager
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary:
- £23,380 per annum (£38,966 full time equivalent)
Work Location: Balham (London)
Are you passionate about supporting and empowering unpaid Carers?
Do you have experience of managing frontline services and staff?
If so, this could be the job for you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team that provides a range of support services to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth. We require an experienced, motivated and proactive manager for this post.
About The Role:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will share collective responsibility for managing Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (WCC) services and delivering its strategic goals.
You will be directly responsible for the management of frontline support staff (currently 3 in number) and for the volunteers aligned to those staff members/services. You will provide advocacy, referral and ongoing practical and emotional support to Carers through individual and group work as required, facilitating the monthly Male Carers peer support group and overseeing the volunteer led Male Carers Social group.
You will work collaboratively with other local agencies delivering training and undertaking outreach and in developing and maintaining partnerships and referral pathways that support Carers’ health and wellbeing.
You will share responsibility for improving, developing and growing the services to ensure that they continue to effectively meet changing needs. This will include generating new ideas for services and projects and writing fundraising applications.
Key Requirements Include:
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Experience of delivering front line services and managing staff
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Experience of developing service plans and project development
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Outstanding organisational and communication skills, excellent IT skills and experience of report writing.
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The successful applicant will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines and be a key team player.
About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring equity and inclusion in everything we do.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
Friendly team and working environment, some remote and office-based work, annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 02nd and 03rd September.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised close date.
Please submit a cover letter detailing why you would like to work at Wandsworth Carers' Centre and what makes you suitable for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stay is a leading homeless charity based in Telford, dedicated to providing vital support and accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Operations and Services Manager to join our dedicated team.
Post: Operations and Services Manager
Responsible to: Head of Services & Operations
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,616 per annum
Responsible for:Housing and Support Team Leader, Outreach Team Leader, The Net, Housing Services Manager, Property and Maintenance Team Leader
Location:Meeting Point House and Chec offices with the ability to travel and work across sites and in the area. with flexibility to occasionally home working
What’s in it for you?
You will be part of a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment, where your contribution will be valued and appreciated with excellent learning and development opportunities and high-quality supervision and guidance. In addition to this, you will also receive the following benefits:
- 25 Days Annual Leave (enhanced according to length of service)
- Birthday off after completion of probationary period
- Regular supervision and separate wellbeing supervisions
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme – employer contribution of 5%.
This role:
This role will be responsible for managing the charities services and supporting the smooth and compliant operation of the charity’s operations. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing our services. A key part of your role will be acting as the Data Protection Lead.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Management & Development
• Manage staff and services, ensuring high standards of delivery, efficiency, and positive outcomes for our clients and tenants.
• Lead on the service development of existing services, identifying areas for improvement and implementing enhancements.
• Work closely with the Head of Services and Operations to develop and implement new services in line with strategic objectives and identified needs.
• Ensure all services adhere to internal policies, external regulations, and best practice.
Data Protection and GDPR
• Act as the charity's Data Protection Lead, working with the CEO to ensure compliance with GDPR and other data protection legislation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor data protection policies, procedures, advising on and overseeing data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Oversee data security measures and conduct regular data audits.
• Oversee the secure storage, retention, and disposal of all personal data, both digital and physical
• Manage data subject access requests (SARs) and data breach incidents, ensuring timely and appropriate responses and reporting to the ICO where necessary.
• Ensure staff receive appropriate data protection training and maintain accurate records of compliance efforts.
Operational Management
• Lead on complaints, compliments, and comments management, overseeing the entire process from receipt and investigation to resolution and trend analysis for service improvement and reporting.
• Support the Head of Services and Operations with lease management for charity properties.
• Work closely with the Head of Services and Operations to support the charity's safeguarding function, acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.
HR and Training and Development
• Work with SMT and support the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures (most of these are developed with our HR Support provider).
• Oversee the Finance Assistant & HR Administrator's HR responsibilities, ensuring efficient and compliant recruitment, onboarding, induction, and HR record-keeping.
• Provide support for HR processes for disciplinary and grievance matters, in line with the Charity’s policies.
• Work with the Head of Services and Operations to lead on the development and implementation of the charity's training and development strategy, identifying needs and overseeing delivery to enhance staff and volunteer capabilities.
Health and Safety
• Support the implementation and ongoing adherence to Health & Safety policies across all sites, fostering a safe environment for all.
• Oversee the Finance Assistant & HR Administrator responsibilities to ensure all staff and volunteers receive appropriate health and safety training and refreshers.
• Work with staff to ensure incidents are investigated, take the lead on analysing, and reporting. Working with the Head of Services and Operations, managers and Team Leaders ensure health and safety actions are logged and followed up appropriately.
• Oversee the maintaining of accurate records of all health and safety activities, training, and incidents and pull off and analyse reports for SMT and Board.
General
• To participate in the on-call out of hours decision making rota as required
• Contribute to the charity’s strategic objectives and operational plans.
• Represent the charity at relevant external meetings or forums as required.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times, upholding the charity’s values and ethos.
• Participate in team meetings, training, supervision and appraisals as required.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Head of Services and Operations or CEO.
• Ensure that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is actively promoted in all areas of work and that the services are relevant and accessible to all.
Stay is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals who feel they meet the requirements of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,999 pro rata, per annum plus excellent benefits.
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, family leave cover.
Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work in person a minimum of two days per week In line with our hybrid working model.
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset.Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
1.Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
2.Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3.Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
As a Policy Fellow, you will be a core member of our policy team, working across a mix of short and long-term projects. Your primary focus will be supporting senior leaders in shaping our strategy for 2026–2030, through:
- Horizon scanning to identify emerging trends and challenges.
- Scoping and conducting research on strategic issues.
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Providing analysis and insight to inform decision-making
You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Foundation, including those leading our strategic priorities on NHS and social care policy, service innovation and improvement, and health and inequalities.
In addition to strategic work, you will contribute to the work of the policy team. Our aim is to support evidence-informed policymaking to improve population health in the UK. We use a mix of in-house research, external commissioning, and stakeholder engagement to influence policy and practice.
You will contribute to a range of projects, including responsive analysis of NHS performance data, and longer-term policy research projects on NHS reform, primary care, public health, and social care. We are seeking a collaborative and curious individual with strong research and analytical skills, including experience with qualitative and/or quantitative methods. Experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking will be highly valued.
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1200 words in total to answer the following application questions:
1. In addition to the Policy Fellow - Strategy opportunity we are also recruiting forPolicy Fellow NHS reform would you like to be considered for both roles?
2. What motivates you to work at the Health Foundation, and specifically within the Policy Team?
3. Describe a recent project or piece of work where you conducted policy analysis or research to influence policy. What was your approach, what methods did you use and what impact did your work have?
4. Describe your experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project team, with people from different professional backgrounds (e.g., analysis, researchers, communications, partners etc.) how did this collaboration achieve a greater impact?
5. Describe your experience of communicating the findings from policy analysis/ research to non-expert audiences from a range of backgrounds, how did you approach this and what did you learn about what works?
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three diverse groups, in particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Closing date: August 20, 2025, at 23:00
Interview date: From September 2, 2025
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £39,434 - £46,109 (London) £35,294 - £41,969 (Outside London)
Closing Date: Monday 18th August
Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications to progress to the interview stage.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Compliance Manager – Fundraising to join our Compliance Team based in London, Sunderland, Bradford or Manchester.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Compliance Team’s role is to provide assurance that, based on evidence, internal controls are in place and are operating effectively. We are responsible for ensuring Centrepoint can operate and develop safely within regulatory frameworks. The team, which consists of managers, officers and a head of department, oversees several aspects of compliance across Centrepoint, including fundraising, employability & skills, data protection, complaints, internal policies and procedures and safeguarding.
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The current requirement is a minimum of two days in the office per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. From 1 July 2025, this will increase to a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
- Experienced compliance professional with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape surrounding fundraising in the charity sector.
- Able to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for teams.
- Natural collaborator with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- Confident trainer and communicator who can embed a culture of compliance.
- Respectful, empathetic and mindful of impact on supporters and young people.
- Flexible and responsive to change, committed to continuous learning.
What you'll be doing
- Promoting a strong culture of compliance and providing guidance to Fundraising teams.
- Overseeing due diligence, maintaining risk registers, and aligning with ethical policies.
- Developing/updating policies and delivering training and induction on compliance matters.
- Designing and implementing a quality assurance framework for compliance monitoring.
- Advising on GDPR and managing data protection risks within Fundraising.
- Managing complaints processes and producing compliance reports for Board review.
- Leading investigations into fraud, breaches or safeguarding issues related to Fundraising.
- Monitoring regulatory changes and advising internal teams accordingly.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Compliance Manager - Fundraising click ‘Apply’ now
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Westway Trust are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children Services Manager with a track record of managing a Good or Outstanding Oftsed rated Early Years’ service, who will be committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of children in the North Kensington community.
This role is key to positioning the Trust as a provider of affordable, vital and culturally appropriate services. Reporting to the Senior Manager Learning, you will lead and manage on all aspects of the Trust’s nursery and crèche services, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements are met. You will manage a team of full and part-time staff and will build strong partnerships with families and the local community. You will be a confident communicator working closely with statutory regulators, commissioners, partners and stakeholders.
If you have a passion for making a positive difference in young people lives, as well as developing and managing a team, this role could be for you.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Manage the staff team to deliver the Nursery and Crèche services.
- Liaison with all relevant members of staff to ensure maximising the team’s opportunities for employment, personal and professional development and organisational engagement.
- Develop, monitor and review activities to ensure high standards of childcare and learning.
- Quality assure and develop and improve services to maintain and improve our Ofsted position.
- Attend budget planning with the finance team to ensure a full understanding of the budget; good budget management and a strong out-turn in line with the growth strategy.
- Keep appropriate records of all children and account for their social and individual developmental needs.
- Monitor and report against the delivery objectives of the service providing observation and feedback to Nursery and Crèche workers so that they can improve their own direct planning and delivery and qualifications.
- Provide data as required for reporting internally to your line manager and through the Trusts Governance, and externally.
Qualification:
- Relevant qualification in childcare at a minimum Level 4.
- Safeguarding (desirable)
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of managing a Nursery with experience of all the relevant duties, monitoring, reporting and quality improvement.
- Experience of being the main contact for Ofsted.
- A track record of working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships, growth, and achieve joint success.
- Strong experience of planning ahead, scheduling, attention to detail and problem solving.
- Experience of managing staff and supporting their development.
- Experience of managing resources and budgets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience of writing reports.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
- Experience of delivering a service that demonstrates an understanding of different cultures.
- An understanding of the issues facing North Kensington and a track record of working alongside beneficiary communities (desirable)
Benefits of working for Westway Trust:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 17 August 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Please apply directly from our website.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality.
We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
The purpose of this role is to manage operational delivery of our School by School Programme, ensuring efficient and effective delivery.
You will be supported by our Chief Innovation Officer, and manage our Chef Trainers delivering our School by School interventions. You will work closely with the Director of Partnerships & Impact, our School Engagement Manager and our Research Supervisor.
Your role will oversee our School by School interventions, delivered across multiple school sites. This role will be primarily focused in London, but will include supporting schools in locations across the UK as we develop new hubs. You will be joining a dynamic and growing charity who are passionate about delivering exceptional training, skill sharing, expertise and know-how to advance the quality of food preparation, food service and food education in schools.
You will have an understanding of the context that we operate in, education and food sectors. You will have strong people skills, and the ability to manage effective partnerships with external organisations.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every single requirement, but feel as though you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we would urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities, to apply.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.
As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.
The responsibilities:
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To work with the Chief Innovation Officer to ensure that all programme delivery of school interventions is delivered in line with our vision, values and ethos.
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To support and manage our Chef Trainers to ensure that programme delivery is carried out in the most effective and efficient way.
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Coordinate and oversee all programme activities, including scheduling, logistics, and resource allocation.
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Managing the programme budget, identifying issues, and ensuring milestones are met.
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Work closely with the Chief Innovation Officer, Director of Partnerships & Impact and the School Engagement Manager to assess, cost and propose suitable programmes of support for schools and multi-academy trusts interested in our School by School programme.
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Working with the School Chef Educator and Membership teams on our regional expansion strategy, creating schools that are centres of excellence across the country.
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Working with the School Engagement Manager, attend and contribute to meetings with the Senior Leadership of prospective new schools and academies, developing proposals and financial forecasting.
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Liaise and manage relationships with the Senior Leadership in the schools and academies we work with, being the key contact for operational delivery of programmes.
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To ensure that service level agreements are agreed with schools and that our delivery matches the agreements.
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To monitor costs of the programme delivery, reporting progress of programmes to the Chief Innovation Officer, identifying any risks or delays to programme delivery.
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At all times to ensure that our school interventions are being delivered in a legally compliant, cost-effective way.
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Work closely with the Chef Trainers to ensure our advice to, and work in, schools is legally compliant.
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Support the Chef Trainers in monitoring legal safety compliance in schools, promptly flagging major concerns to the Chief Innovation Officer and where appropriate, the key school contact.
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Ensuring learning and evaluation is embedded in our programme delivery, working with the Chef Trainers to document best practice learnt from each programme.
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To work alongside the Director of Partnerships & Impact and Research Supervisor to ensure that we’re collecting accurate and relevant data to measure our impact, evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the programmes, conducting regular assessments and measurements.
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Work with the Research Supervisor to support preparing reports on the impact of the School by School programmes, including statistical data, trends, and success stories.
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Work with the School Engagement Manager to maintain accurate data records and ensure our contacts database is up to date with relevant chef, school lead and engagement information.
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Collaborate with the Chef Trainers to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of schools.
Your skills and experience
You'll be the right person for this job if:
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You are passionate about food and believe in our mission to improve kids' health through improving food and food education in schools
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You enjoy problem-solving and working in a dynamic environment
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You have some experience in leading or managing a team within the food sector
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You have some experience working in a similar multi-site role
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You have financial experience in the food sector - e.g. costing recipes, stocktaking, finding the best cost for ingredients. You’ll be comfortable with spreadsheets, monitoring financial costs, and producing financial forecasts
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You are organised, methodical, strong on detail, and able to map out deadlines and plan ahead
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You are able to engage effectively with senior leadership teams in educational settings, and are proactive and confident in addressing challenges
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You are an excellent writer and communicator with strong presentation and facilitation skills
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You are skilled in building rapport with people and strike a balance between being supportive and challenging
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You have experience working with various individuals and organisations, building relationships, and collaborating effectively to deliver successful projects
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.
Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow this link to answer the questions and submit your application along with your CV.
We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.
Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.
Expected duration of this application process: 6 weeks
Application deadline - Midnight Tues 19th Aug.
First interviews (online video call) will be held online on Thurs 28th Aug.
Second interviews (in-person) will be held on Thurs 4th Sept.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.





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Salary: Up to £45,168 pro rata. per annum plus excellent benefits.
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, family leave cover.
Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work in - person a minimum of two days per week. In line with our hybrid working model,
The postholder will need to be willing to travel and undertake some out-of-hours activities for on-site delivery of events.
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society.
Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.
It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
- Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
- Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
- Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
Are you passionate about delivering impactful events that drive engagement and inspire change? Join our dynamic Communications team as an Events Officer and help shape the future of health and care.
As our Events Officer, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering a diverse and high-profile events programme. Working closely with the Events Manager and content experts across the organisation, you’ll help bring our strategic priorities, health and inequalities, innovation and improvement and improving health and care policy to life through flagship events, engaging webinars and supporting our corporate presence at external events.
You’ll be part of a passionate and supportive team, working on events that make a real difference. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to meaningful change in health and care
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invites you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1000 words answer the following application questions:
- Describe a time when you successfully managed an event from start to finish. What were the key challenges you faced, how did you address them, and what was the outcome?
- How would you approach increasing engagement and attendance for a webinar series?
Please include any experience you have with digital marketing, audience targeting, or using analytics to inform your strategy.
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core to our values.
Can you share an example of how you have embedded these principles into your work, particularly in the context of event planning or delivery?
Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.
We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.
Closing date: August 25, 2025, at 23;00
Interview date: September 2, 2025
*Interviews will be in person and an exercise will be part of the process
We have an incredible opportunity for a Veterans Community Nurse to join our team.
About You
Are you a committed, Registered Band 6 Nurse looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have an understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve the quality of life for our Armed Forces Community.
About the Role
As a Veterans Community Nurse, you will,
- Provide clinical advice and support veterans as they navigate and understand their healthcare pathways, including their families/support network when appropriate.
- Using a Coaching for Health approach, enable and empower those we support to set their own healthcare goals, “What matters to you”.
- Act as a link between the NHS, veterans and people serving in the Armed Forces.
- Contribute to educational programmes for those who provide healthcare to the Armed Forces Community.
About the Team
This community-based team of nurses, Occupational Therapists (OTs), and administration staff support veterans with their physical healthcare needs by being resourceful in finding ways to deliver what is right and fair for those in the healthcare domain.
Salary: £40,232 - £44,654
Location: Hybrid working – Remote and in the Community.
Region: South – Greater London, Kent, Hampshire & East Sussex. Ideally applicants will be based in either Greater London or Kent, however candidates from Hampshire or East Sussex will be considered. Please note if you are not based in a location that permits regular travel to these areas, you application will not be progressed.
Hours: 35 per week, Monday – Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 17th August 2025
Interview: First interviews will take place on 19th August.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received, so we encourage early submissions.
Help for Heroes value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.
Please apply direct via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Organisation: B.R.I.G.H.T. Options – A Calan DVS Social Enterprise
Are you a passionate, values-driven leader with a flair for innovation, training, and impact?
Be part of something bold. Be part of something B.R.I.G.H.T.
About US - B.R.I.G.H.T. Options stands for: Building Resilience, Inspiring Growth, Hope, and Transformation.
Launched as Calan DVS’s first social enterprise, B.R.I.G.H.T. Options transforms understanding of domestic abuse and sexual violence through high-quality education, consultancy, and training.
But this is just the beginning.
In the near future, we will also:
- Create volunteering opportunities for survivors to build confidence and community.
- Develop bespoke training programmes for survivors to help them upskill and transition into employment, volunteering, training, or education.
- Work toward establishing paid employment pathways for survivors within the enterprise.
This is your chance to lead a movement rooted in empowerment, equality, and social justice.
The Role:
We’re looking for a motivated, visionary Social Enterprise Training Manager to lead and grow this exciting new venture, working closely with the CEO and Leadership Team to shape its direction from the ground up.
Your impact:
- Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of accredited and non-accredited training programmes.
- Develop trauma-informed and survivor-centred learning pathways.
- Build a team of dynamic facilitators and consultants.
- Cultivate partnerships across sectors, from frontline services to corporate clients.
- Lay the foundation for future volunteering and employment opportunities for survivors.
- Drive growth and sustainability of B.R.I.G.H.T. Options while upholding Calan DVS’s life-saving mission.
Who You Are
You are:
- Passionate about tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence through education.
- Experienced in developing and delivering accredited and non-accredited training (preferably in VAWDASV or related fields).
- Strategic and commercially aware with a heart for social change.
- A leader who thrives in start-up environments and builds with purpose.
- Collaborative and values-led, with a deep commitment to equality, diversity, and trauma-informed practice.
Why Join Us?
- Shape a pioneering social enterprise with national impact.
- Help empower survivors to build brighter futures.
- Work with a passionate team and supportive leadership.
- Drive innovation, social change, and life-saving education.
- Enjoy flexible working and meaningful professional development.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and lead the way in creating safer, more informed, and more empowered communities across Wales.
Closing date: 12th August 2025 – 5pm.
The interview will be a two stage process:
- Stage 1 interviews will be held in Neath on the 20th August.
- Stage 2 interviews will be held in Neath on the 27th August.
Successful applicants for stage 1 interviews will be contacted on Friday 15th August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office and to events (around the London and Midlands area)
What the job involves
We’re looking for a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer to join our Black Health Equity and Engagement team. The team plays a key role in supporting our community engagement work by building trust and strengthening relationships with Black community organisations and leaders across the UK. The aim is to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk within Black communities and help reduce the health inequalities experienced by Black men.
As a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer, you’ll be providing the logistical support to Prostate Cancer UK’s Black Men’s Advisory Group - who provide insights, support and guidance to the charity to help us address Black health equity. You’ll attend a wide range of community events and identify ways to spread awareness and build trusting relationships with groups, organisations and networks.
By building an understanding of the ways which health inequalities impact Black men affected by prostate cancer (and their families) you’ll establish effective and efficient working practices and gather data capturing the impact of this work.
You’ll get to meet a wide range of supporters and work with Black communities to ensure their lived experiences shape our work and help to increase our number of Black volunteers to increase awareness. You’ll also get to work with different teams across the charity and act as a source of knowledge for our work in tackling health inequalities.
What we want from you
We’re looking for candidates who understand health inequalities and is able to explain how they may impact Black men affected by prostate cancer. Knowledge of, or previous involvement in health awareness initiatives would be beneficial for this role, although we also value transferable skills gained from other sectors.
You’ll have experience in organising meetings or events that cater to a diverse range of participants, ensuring that various perspectives are heard and valued, especially within Black communities.
You’ll have a proven ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with a wide array of stakeholders. Furthermore, you’ll be a great communicator, especially when engaging with community stakeholders.
Please note that community events often take place on evenings or weekends – the successful candidate will need to work flexibly to attend roughly one weekend event a month and take time back mid-week. Community awareness events will take place in the Midlands and London.
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
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Friends of Moorfields
The Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity supporting the patients and staff at Moorfields Eye Hospital, a world centre of excellence for the specialist treatment of eye diseases.
The Friends provide a range of services to support the work of the hospital – including the purchase of clinical equipment – and manage a team of volunteers.
The Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starting individual looking to develop a career across the breadth of communications, media and PR in the digital age. Based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, the post holder will be inspired by the difference Friends staff and volunteers make to patients and staff at Moorfields. They will be passionate about seeking the most engaging ways to communicate across digital and social media platforms. They will work closely with the health hub, shop and volunteer team and will be committed to raising the profile and awareness of Friends of Moorfields.
The post-holder will be an all-rounder; someone who is comfortable working on their own initiative, is well organised, and who enjoys the challenges of supporting a small and friendly team. They will be supported to grow and develop in this role, through an active approach to training and development, and through a positive and empowering working environment.
Key Accountabilities
- To promote Friends externally and manage our website content.
- To provide regular communication with our existing membership and supporters
- To contribute to, edit and produce our quarterly newsletter and information leaflets.
- o collaborate with partner organisations (Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Moorfields Eye Charity) to ensure joint messaging where appropriate.
- To work with Moorfields Eye Hospital Communication Team to raise awareness of sight loss and eye conditions.
- Other General Duties
Helping to ensure that everyone who comes to Moorfields, for whatever reason, has the best possible experience.
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Hillside is looking for a part time Caseworker to join the Mental Health Recovery Team which supports Islington residents with:
- Person-centred, coproduced and trauma informed recovery-focused interventions.
- Promotes independence and self-management for members
- Delivers a wraparound service in partnership with local authority, statutory agencies and community partners.
- Ensures members ‘involvement in active volunteering and coproduced activities, service planning and reviews
Main responsibilities:
- Motivate, lead and encourage member participation at all levels of responsibility, working alongside members to complete tasks.
- To work as a member of Hillside Team to deliver outcomes for the Recovery Programme
- To keep systems and database up to date with members ‘information
- To provide information and support at a time of crisis to service users.
- To manage a caseload of complex adult client cases, providing client centred, practical and emotional support.
- To conduct risk assessments and deal with safeguarding concerns promptly and in line with Safeguarding protocols and procedures.
- To offer information and support to members regarding their mental health, and signposting to appropriate organisation for issues concerning housing, benefits and any legal matters
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- At least one year of experience in direct one-to-one support work with adults with mental health diagnosis or other vulnerable people including providing emotional and practical support
- An experienced caseworker who can provide tailored support for a diverse range of people and has excellent assessment, motivational and empowerment skills
- Experience of working cooperatively and effectively in a team
- PC literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- High level of cultural competency and awarenss of cultural differences and the ability to work in diverse settings and with people with diverse needs.
- Knowledge and skills to operate within a trauma-informed approach.
- Ability to provide non-judgemental, non-directive, person-centred and confidential support to members in crisis
- A clear understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
- Ability to break down objectives/tasks to manageable components and maximise the potential for member participation
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of social inclusion
- Understand and be able to implement the Equality Act and GDPR
- Deal with difficult and/or challenging situations as they arise to ensure members’ safety.
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of employment and benefit issues facing people
with mental health problems
Other tasks
1. Act as designated key worker with responsibility for goal planning to a group of members
2. Participating with colleagues organise social programme activities for members
3. Monitor project progress against agreed outcomes and provide necessary reports to the Senior Management
4. Motivate, lead and encourage member participation and enable members to maximise potential for involvement in the Workday Programme
5. To work occasional out of hours work, on a rota basis if needed, in accordance with the needs of the programme.
We are a disability aware employer and actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions. Hillside Clubhouse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from those who experience discrimination and / or prejudice based on their race, ethnicity or immigration status, women, new parents, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people.
If you have any access needs or require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply for the role please let us know.
Please submit a CV with a cover letter.
The cover letter should address in details and with examples how the candidate meets each skills, knowledge and abilities required by the role.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.