Health Promotion Jobs

Are you passionate about volunteering and its ability to transform lives and build fairer, healthier communities?  Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) is looking for an outstanding Volunteering Advisor to join our supportive, impactful team. 

You will work across two programmes, both of which support Tower Hamlets residents from Global Majority communities into volunteering.  Co-delivering our Improving Employability Through Volunteering progamme, you will help unemployed people to secure volunteering placements where they will gain skills, experience and confidence to enhance their job prospects.  Leading on our new Health & Wellbeing Champions project, you will work closely with our partner, LBTH Public Health, to recruit and induct local volunteers who will help improve health outcomes in communities experiencing deprivation and health inequalities.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

· promoting volunteering widely; conducting community outreach, running stalls at events, giving targeted presentations online and in person, organising borough-wide Volunteer Fairs, and working with referral agencies

· enrolling volunteers, motivating them to overcome barriers, helping them to secure suitable volunteering placements, and tracking their progress

· working with local Volunteer Involving Organisations to develop and advertise inspiring volunteer roles that meet a wide range of needs, abilities and interests

· booking training venues and refreshments, monitoring training participation, and processing volunteer expenses

· using your analytical and digital skills to monitor progress against agreed targets, evaluate impact, and produce statistics/reports for funders.

This hybrid role is mainly home-based, but with a requirement to undertake regular work at community venues around Tower Hamlets.  We are open to discussing how the 4.5 days are worked during office hours. 

The ability to speak Bengali/Sylheti would be highly beneficial, as you will be working closely with the Bangladeshi community.  Local knowledge of Tower Hamlets and its communities would be an asset, but is not essential.  We are very keen to hear from candidates with lived experience relevant to this role, from experienced Volunteer Managers, and from people who are passionate about improving health and employment outcomes for marginalised communities.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for 31.5 hours per week until at least 30 November 2027.  We regret that we are unable to provide sponsorship.

Deadline for applications is 9.30am on Thursday 30 January 2025.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 11 February 2025.

Student Fundraising Executive

Hybrid & remote working options available

£25,000-£29,000 (dependent on experience)

Immediate start

About us

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis; we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

Currently, our student team supports hundreds of students per year to take part in some incredible fundraising challenges. This includes national and international treks and marathons, such as climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking across the Morocco High Atlas Mountains, or running 26.2 miles through Budapest.

Working as one of our Student Fundraising Executives you will be joining our Events and Community Fundraising team and be involved in organising, recruiting, and resourcing students from across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

You will learn to build relationships with university partners and be involved in supporting the students who sign up to become fundraisers for our charity.

This is a hugely rewarding role, with a lot of variety. Full training for the position will be provided and you will join an incredibly supportive, successful, and passionate fundraising team.

Key tasks and fundraising activities.

• Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
• Promoting Meningitis Research Foundation.
• Speaking about our student programme to universities across the UK developing and building relationships.
• Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
• Promote student challenges and recruit students to sign up to events, engaging with students both face to face, online and via the telephone.
• Account manage a group of university partners.
• Provide stewardship and support for student challenge participants, through regular contact, and providing ideas and merchandise to aid the success of their fundraising efforts.
• Maintain accurate and up to date CRM records of participants and financial information relating to events.
• Produce progress reports to the team.
• Identify and implement ways of solving problems and optimising new opportunities.
• Provide assistance in the running of other fundraising events and activities.
• Create newsletters, supporter communications and social media content.

Skills and experience required.

• Genuine interest in working within the charity sector.
• Effective communication skills, both face to face and over the phone.
• Good organisational skills and ability to use initiative and work with autonomy.
• Experience working within a RAG society of within the charity sector desirable but non-essential.
• Ability to work anti-social hours (evening and weekends) during our student sign up season (Sept-Nov). All travel and accommodation paid for.

This is a full-time vacancy with opportunities for training development and progression and is a great starting point for a successful career within Fundraising.

To be considered for the position, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV and a cover letter, detailing your reasons for interest in the role and suitability. This will be reviewed by our internal recruitment team, who will be in touch with you to discuss the role in more detail if suitable.

Interviews to be held week commencing 3rd of February.

Closing date for applications- 27th of January.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and self-driven professional who can contribute to high-profile projects in the charity sector and use their skills to support our training function as it grows.

Driven by our values and behaviours, we are a high-performing, forward-thinking and solution-focussed organisation. We value teamwork and actively seek other opinions to ensure we can deliver to the highest standard as well as commit to reflecting upon our work to ensure a continual improvement culture. We welcome applications from individuals who are inspired by our values and behaviours.

As we continue to grow and expand our training course offerings, we are entering an exciting new phase in our mission to support the professional development of immunologists and healthcare professionals. This role presents a unique opportunity to join our team and contribute to initiatives that make a real difference. You will play an integral role in developing the skills and knowledge of those in scientific research, medicine and veterinary medicine, empowering them to directly impact global health.

Universities across Birmingham

The post-holder will work within an innovative mental health team.

Permanent with funding until 31st August 2025

Hours: Sessional (0 hour contract)

£15.52 Per hour

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Flexible working - various hours available

Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there may be elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be discussed and agreed

Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?

The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Birmingham by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.

The Children's Society currently offer drop ins across Birmingham Monday - Saturday Hours are available across these

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

The nature of the service means that service users require intensive support to be provided during out of hours and weekends. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:

-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.

-Able to develop  good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families

-Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns.

-Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work

-Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.

-Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis.

-a good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills. 

For an application pack please visit the web site

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us

or telephone

The Children's Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 4400

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.  

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.  

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.  

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.  

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.     

  

This vacancy closes at midnight on Friday 14th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 31st January onwards.

 Interview date to be confirmed. 

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We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Project Worker who will be based at our Cornerstone Day Centre, a community centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The project worker will actively promote and support the aims and objectives of the Cornerstone Health Hub and the Cornerstone Homeless Mental Health Project.

The Mental Health Project Worker will help to develop the service as a psychologically and trauma informed service, focusing on achieving mental health outcomes establishing positive, effective links and referral pathways with mental health services. You will work in the drop-in identifying people in need of mental health interventions, recognising when mental health is deteriorating, or urgent treatment is needed and will take appropriate action.

You will have a strength-based approach and experience of working in a community mental health setting with people who have complex needs and will contribute positively to the multi-disciplinary team.

Additionally, you must be a mental health nurse or have an equivalent professional mental health qualification along with excellent communication skills, good IT and administration skills with knowledge of effective mental health interventions and referral pathways.

The hours of the role are flexible but to be worked with the core working hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people to improve their mental health, then we would love to hear from you! 

Homeless Health Link Manager (Full-Time, Fixed-term to March 2026)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

We’re now looking for a Homeless Health Link Manager to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term contract to March 2026.

The Benefits

– Salary of £39,287 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

This role will be responsible for delivering high-quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Service, focusing on engaging homeless clients, including rough sleepers, in a range of primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake high-quality case work and assessments of individuals with complex needs, including challenging mental and physical health needs.

The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service and work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non statutory Health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.

This role will be responsible for the strategic promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.

This service is for single homeless people who have slept rough or at risk of sleeping rough across SPEAR’s boroughs of operation.

JOB TITLE: Community Mental Health Key Worker

INTRODUCTION

An exciting opportunity to work with the Islington Core community mental health multidisciplinary/multiagency team, which integrates services across Health, Social Care and the Voluntary & Community Sector.

The North London NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and social care services, across five Boroughs. The Keyworker role will be based within the Islington Core Teams. The Core Team’s vision is to provide integrated and person-centred care and to work together in partnership with primary care, the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS), social care, communities, service users, their carers and families to support and improve mental and physical health for the whole population through a combination of prevention, supporting people to stay well and responsiveness to changes in need.

The service provides five keyworkers to work across the localities in Islington. Three keyworkers are employed by Age UK Islington and two keyworkers by MIND Islington. 

Age UK Islington and Islington MIND are both independent charities, Age UK Islington provides a range of one-to-one personalised support and Islington MIND offer a range of structured and open access mental health interventions including our peer led bespoke projects.

This role will be employed by Age UK Islington - For more information you can visit Age UK Islington website.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a key worker who can:

· Work in a structured way using support plans with clear goal focussed objectives.

· Improve service user experience and outcomes.

· Ensure people with mental health issues have improved access to mental health support.

· Provide care and support that is holistic and person-centred, truly orientated towards the promotion and maximisation of individuals’ health, wellbeing and independence.

· Reduce health inequalities often faced by people with mental health issues.

· Integrate the community service approach across secondary mental health services, the VCS, primary care, social care, community assets as well as other physical healthcare provision.

 

KEY SKILLS:

You will be able to build effective relationships with people affected by mental health issues, be flexible in the method of support, ensure that a personalised approach is maintained. Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, develop partnerships with key organisations and play a key role to community mental health services.

 

ABOUT YOU:

You will have previous experience of working in similar role or related setting and in working in a person-centred way.

You will have responsibility for managing a caseload, triaging referrals, case management, connecting people to specialist services or community services to promote independent healthy living.

The role involves working with people who will be experiencing complex issues so you will need good listening and communication skills.

You will have excellent IT and organisational skills, be able to adapt to changing demands and priorities, be solution focussed, decisive whilst remaining service focussed.  For more information see the full job description and person specification.

TO APPLY:

Please complete the attached application form, stating how you meet the requirements for this position by addressing the Person Specification

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.

Age UK Islington and Islington Mind recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are managing mental ill health. This position of Employment Advisor, within our Client Services team, is an excellent opportunity to join our National Lottery-funded ‘Path to Success’ employment project. You will play a crucial role in helping empower local people managing their mental health to re-enter or enter the workplace with confidence and resilience.

Working with a second Employment Advisor and in partnership with fellow local charity Guildford Action, you will assess and develop clients’ employment potential, assisting them throughout their employment journey alongside collaborating with other support providers and employers to facilitate this process. You will be encouraged to use your experience and skills to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of people attending Oakleaf every month for support.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information.

Position: Employment Advisor (Client Services)

Responsible to: Client Services Manager

Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered (min 60% office, 40% home as agreed)

Hours: 28-36 hours per week (36 hours is full time; part-time from 28 hours considered for the right applicant)

Salary: £27,280 (full time)

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days plus bank/public holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance post-probation
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Discount eye tests 
• Access to Charity Worker Discounts scheme
• Work from home/flexible hours

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Job Description):

1. Work in conjunction with Oakleaf's Client Services team and Guildford Action to help identify clients who are ready to access employment.
2. Prepare clients for employment by supporting the development of a CV, compiling Job Applications, building career development plans, undertaking interview practice, arranging, and assisting at interviews as and when required. Plus, all other elements as may be undertaken through our “Job Club.”
3. Enhance employer engagement by identifying and building relationships with local employers, other VCFS agencies, Jobcentre Plus and commercial employment agencies.
4. Encourage volunteer opportunities and work placement visits with local employers.
5. Assist clients in identifying work-related training opportunities and supporting them to undertake the training. Where appropriate signpost internally to Oakleaf’s Upholstery and/or Gardening departments.
6. Support and facilitate training taster sessions at Guildford Action or Oakleaf.
7. Deliver a weekly drop in job club. Coordinate themed sessions delivered by specialist providers such as CAB.
8. Provide a comprehensive approach to employment support minimising the need for clients to be redirected to multiple providers.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Person Specification):

• Experience in career counselling/coaching/training 
• Experience in helping people develop job seeking skills e.g., writing CVs, interview techniques, job finding & personal presentation
• Good standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Educated to A Level standard
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to network with a wide range of potential supporters from the community including business, faith-based groups, &the voluntary sector
• An understanding of & empathy with the aims of Oakleaf &the needs of its clients
• Car owner with full, clean driving licence 

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people? We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our Ageing Well Team at Impact Initiatives.

As the Ageing Well Single Point of Contact Team Leader, you will be a vital part of the Ageing Well service managing a team of information and advice workers and working in collaboration with our wider partnership to ensure Brighton and Hove.

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring the smooth running of the Ageing Well Single Point of Contact and the activities it delivers and contributes to, through:

• Maintaining good links to both Ageing Well partners and other stakeholders
• Accurate and timely Data management
• Working closely with the Communications and Marketing Assistant
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Ageing Well Festival
• Publicising and supporting Health Promotions and Campaigns
• Creating a timetable for delivering outreach/pop ups sessions across the city

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

ID: 1378 Young Carers Personal Budgets Practitioner, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Service: RBKC Young Carers Personal Budgets Service

Salary: 

- starting at £28,799 FTE per annum, rising to £31,332 (£11,519.60 – £12,532.80 pro rata)

- inclusive of £3,827 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum

Location:  Kensington and Chelsea Change4Life Service office (W10, London)

At least one days a week in the office for home visits and there is flexibility to work from home remotely.

Hours: Part-time 14.8 

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details. 

Contract: Permanent

Are you a highly motivated, passionate self-starter with excellent communication skills? We are looking for an experienced Young Carers Practitioner with an impressive track record of delivering high quality 1 to 1 services to deliver the RBKC Young Carers Personal Budgets service. You will strive for excellent standards, robustly ensuring a quality, outcomes driven and accessible service. By joining Family Action’s Young Carers Personal Budgets Service you will ensure holistic health promotion and a community-based approach to improve and promote the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of young carers by awarding a personal budget for a physical activity of their choice.

Your impact

Collaborating with young people and their families, referrers and physical activity providers and promoting co-production with young people, you will provide 1:1 personalised support to young carers to access a physical activity of their choice which will positively impact their physical health and emotional wellbeing. You will manage existing partnerships and provide outreach to other RBKC young people’s services to support regular referrals into our service and will also sign-post the young people to relevant services when wider issues that impact safeguarding, health and wellbeing are identified.

Your skills   

You will bring your knowledge and experience of working with families and young people to complete a brief young carers assessment and collaboratively identify the physical activity of their choice to access through the small grant service. The post requires an ability to manage your own caseload and support the deputy team manager in completing the data monitoring. Multi-agency working, excellent communication, empathy, safeguarding knowledge and system recording skills are vital for this role. With a client-facing approach you will be passionate about engaging our service users in all aspects of our work including co-production. 

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core. 

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced DBS with barred list for adults and children.

Benefits: 

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Download and submit a completed Application Form linked (link in advert document) to the Family Action job advert

• Closing Date: Sunday, 19th January 2025 at 23:59

• To learn more about Family Action: Careers

• To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey

Interviews will be arranged in the second week of January, can arranged face to face or virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available. 

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Austra Welburn (full email located on advert document)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reason

• Are you ready to use your service management and leadership skills in a team passionate about improving emotional and mental well-being in the perinatal period? 

• Do you understand the emotional and mental health challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby? 

• Have you got significant experience of service and performance management? 

• Can you lead, motivate and inspire a team? 

If this is you, Light Peer Support has an exciting opportunity for you to play a central role in the delivery and development of our core peer support services across South Yorkshire and contribute towards the growth of a small but ambitious charity supporting women and families in the perinatal period. 

About Light Peer Support 

Light is a mental health peer support charity, set up in 2010, which has grown to support parents and their families across South Yorkshire. We’re led by our passion to support mental health during pregnancy and beyond for all families from all communities.

From our hub in Sheffield as well as in Family Hubs across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, we work with families who are experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in the perinatal period, working in partnership across the statutory and voluntary sector to raise awareness of perinatal mental health difficulties and the support available.

We’re committed to providing services that embrace diversity to support equity in service access and promote equality of opportunity.

The role 

Light delivers a perinatal mental health peer support service across South Yorkshire, working in partnership with multiple statutory and public sector funders to ensure that women and families have access to high quality peer support in the perinatal period, as part of an integrated mental health care pathway. 

Light is seeking an experienced and innovative service manager to lead and inspire the team and hold operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of our peer support service. This will include all aspects of service delivery, service development and performance management of the team to ensure our contract requirements are met and we continually promote excellence in peer support practice. 

The role will play a pivotal role in the continued development of Light, acting as a key contact for our commissioning partners and undertaking activities to support the growth and sustainability of Light. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Executive in her absence, supporting with the operational management of Light and the efficient running of the charity from our main hub in Sheffield. 

Equality at Light 

Light is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and we welcome applications from people from all communities particularly under-represented groups. We're aiming for a workforce that is truly representative of the communities we serve. 

We're a family friendly employer and open to discussion on flexible working subject to service needs. 

How to apply

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please download the Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form Below below and click the 'How to apply' button.

All appointments are subject to a DBS check. 

Applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. 

Can you help us to support new dads and dads-to-be?

We are recruiting a Dad Matters Coordinator to help us reach more families in Brent. This is an amazing opportunity for someone with parenting experience to support new and expecting dads at a critical time in their parenting journey. The Dad Matters Coordinator will be passionate about supporting dads to create strong secure bonds with their babies. You will have the compassion and skills to enable dads to have those difficult conversations, and talk about how they’re really feeling.

The Dad Matters Coordinator will deliver a range of universal and targeted interventions aimed at fathers in the First 1001 Days. You will support dads and other male carers with attachment and bonding, mental health and access to service. You will also work with professionals and perinatal services to ensure dads and male carers are engaged, supported and heard within clinical pathways. Addtionally, you will help develop and run sessions with dads and will  be at the forefront of growing our Dad Matters volunteering opportunities.

We are looking for someone who can build on our existing relationships in the borough and make a real impact on the mental health and wellbeing of new dads and dads-to-be. 

The work requires a combination of field-based community engagement and training in Brent and regular days in the office in Barnet. You will need to be a car owner/driver and willing to travel regularly across the borough.

The Information and Content Manager plays a crucial role within the Sarcoma UK team, leading this function within the organisation and bringing the ability, expertise and passion to achieve real impact for people affected by sarcoma. Access to high quality information is listed as the top priority for people affected by sarcoma, and therefore we place this work at the heart of our mission at Sarcoma UK.

The Information and Content Manager will be responsible for leading the development, maintenance, and promotion of a comprehensive range of high-quality print resources and digital content for sarcoma patients, their families/carers, healthcare professionals, and the general public. This includes creating new and innovative user-led content as well as reviewing, updating and redeveloping existing materials across various formats such as print publications, digital platforms, videos, and social media

Benefits:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day per year
• Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
• Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
• Health and wellbeing:
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Therapy sessions
  • Wellbeing Group
  • Team activites throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values

• Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
• Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
• Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.

Duties and Key Responsibilities 

1. Content development:

• Work with the Information and Content Officer to research, write, edit and produce new information materials including print publications, web pages, videos, infographics and social media content.
• Work in line with Sarcoma UK’s information production process, including:
  • Liaise with clinical experts and lived experience reviewers throughout the content development process
  • Maintain formal systems within the information production process in line with the PIF tick quality mark
• Ensure all new content meets clinical standards, brand guidelines, plain English principles, and accessibility requirements.
• Be an advocate for best practice in content design and user experience.

2. Content updates & maintenance: 

• Maintain a schedule of review and updates to existing print and digital information resources to ensure accuracy and alignment with the PIF quality mark.
• Manage a comprehensive database to track all information resources and versions, and proactively manage stock levels.

3. Content promotion & distribution:

• Work with colleagues to create promotional content for Sarcoma UK's information resources across multiple channels.
• Utilise social media platforms to extend reach and engagement with target audiences.
• Collaborate with communications and digital teams on content publishing and marketing.

4. Administration & reporting:

• Manage the information and content production process in line with the PIF tick quality mark
• Undertake an annual audit of the performance of our printed information and manage the PIF assessment process
• Monitor and report on the impact of print and digital content to inform continuous improvement
• Manage budgets for content production, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Set and monitor KPIs for information resources, ensuring progress against organisational goals

5. External relationships:

• Work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure expert input and review is integrated into the development of new information and content.
• Work with our involvement network to co-create content and ensure it reflects diverse lived experiences
• Collaborate with external organisations to partner on our information and extend our reach.

6. Innovation and Evaluation:

• Explore new areas for improving and developing digital and print content, including improving web accessibility, incorporating more patient stories, and making our content more visual.
• Explore new models to evaluate impact of our resources on patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals
• Explore and implement SEO strategies to improve the discoverability of digital content

7. Line Management:

• Provide line management, day-to-day supervision, and support the learning and development of the Information and Content Officer.

8. General:

• Gain and develop knowledge of sarcoma, keeping up to date with developments in the field
• Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation, developing effective working relationships and participating effectively in cross-organisational projects
• Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
• Travel occasionally to meetings and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
• Undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.

Job Title: Production and Facilities Manager
Location: The Poppy Factory, 20 Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6UR
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week (08:00-16:30, Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,175 per annum

At The Poppy Factory, we take immense pride in our mission to support veterans and their families, helping them to lead fulfilling lives after service. We are a close-knit team united by our shared values of Adaptability, Collaboration, Empowerment and Sense of Purpose. We are looking for a Production and Facilities Manager who embodies these values, someone who is committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference.

The Role:

As the Production and Facilities Manager, you will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring that our annual order for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal is fulfilled to the highest standards. You will also oversee Health & Safety and Facilities management for the organisation, our premises, and office tenants.

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of the production process, ensuring products are delivered on time and to quality standards.

• Leading and developing a production team of 17 staff, managing staff performance, and offering support, coaching, and mentoring to help everyone reach their full potential.

• Taking the lead on health and safety for the factory, visitor centre, and commercial properties.
• Overseeing facilities maintenance, ensuring that all buildings and systems (fire safety, ventilation, heating) are regularly tested and compliant.

• Coordinating work experience schemes, corporate volunteering, and other initiatives that engage the wider community in supporting veterans.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are looking for someone who has a deep sense of responsibility and pride in their work, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values the opportunity to make a real impact. You’ll be a natural leader who can inspire a team, and you will have experience in managing production operations, facilities, and health and safety.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Proven experience in a management role in a manufacturing or operations environment. Experience of staff management, production scheduling, and liaising with external contractors is key.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to staff development and performance management.
• Health & Safety: Knowledge of health and safety regulations and practical experience implementing safe working practices.
• Facilities Management: Experience in overseeing building maintenance and managing service contracts.
• Values: A strong commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, with an understanding of the challenges faced by veterans and people with disabilities.
• Communication: Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, external contractors, and stakeholders.

Desirable:

• A qualification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH) or equivalent.
• Experience in project management or operations/logistics management.
• Knowledge of mental health issues, safeguarding, and first aid training.

Why Work at The Poppy Factory?

Joining The Poppy Factory is more than just a job. You will be part of an inspiring and passionate team that provides meaningful work that directly supports veterans and their families. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace that values each individual’s contribution and well-being.

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. We offer competitive terms and conditions of employment, including:

• 28 days’ basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days’ Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution

How to apply

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out in the candidate pack and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Jeff Short, Director of Production & Estate.

The closing date for applications will be 19 January 2025. Please note, we are unable to accept late or incomplete applications.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. 

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.