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Are you a recent graduate passionate about social justice and looking to make a real impact?
Join a small, dedicated team at C4WS Homeless Project and help support people experiencing homelessness with dignity and compassion.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the homelessness sector and contribute to a grassroots organisation making a tangible difference in Camden.
About the Role
We’re looking for a flexible, compassionate and organised Project Worker to join us from October. You’ll support our Winter Night Shelter, assist with guest services and casework, and lead on communications through social media and newsletters.
This varied role offers a unique insight into frontline homelessness work, while building skills in project delivery, volunteer management, and digital content creation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Staffing 2 evening shelter shifts per week (Nov–Apr)
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Supporting volunteers and guests during shelter operations
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Assisting guests with appointments and move-on support
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Managing bookings for showers, laundry, and wellbeing sessions
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Running C4WS social media accounts and producing content
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Providing admin and reporting support to the team
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Helping with community programmes and practical logistics
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
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A recent graduate (any discipline) with a strong interest in homelessness or community work
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Friendly and empathetic, with great communication skills
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Organised and reliable – able to juggle tasks in a small, busy team
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Confident using social media professionally
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Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends as part of a rota
Desirable:
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Experience working or volunteering with vulnerable adults
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Knowledge of housing/homelessness issues
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Creative skills for digital or print content
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Driving licence (helpful but not essential)
Why Join Us?
At C4WS, you’ll be more than just a team member – you’ll be part of a mission-driven community. We offer a supportive environment, varied responsibilities, and the chance to work directly with people at a pivotal moment in their lives.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’re interested in the role.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9th September at midday.
Interviews will be conducted on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September in person, at our offices in Euston.
C4WS Homeless Project is rooted in Christian values. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and beliefs who are happy to work respectfully within our ethos.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of homelessness.
C4WS Homeless Project exists to support those without a home to rebuild their lives.



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We have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Senior IDVAs to join the DRIVE team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in London with Hybrid working.
As a Senior IDVA you will be:
- The main purpose of the job is to effectively manage and develop a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse service for victims and their children, including those at highest risk. Also you will need to ensure that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children.
- The job would also include you being lead in crisis situations and to provide advice and guidance on safeguarding issues and information sharing concern
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
- Develop your team and address their individual development/performance needs, set individual and team objectives and undertake annual appraisals.
You will need:
- To be successful in this role, you will need to have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse, including the impact on victims and their children, and the legal and practical remedies available to these clients.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments.
- Experience managing the delivery of domestic abuse services and managerial experience will also be necessary as well as having a thorough understanding of IDVA work.
- A proven ability to confidently use various IT systems including Case Management, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Outlook and other online applications/platforms.
- You would also need to hold a SafeLives IDVA training certificate, a relevant degree, a vocational qualification or have equivalent experience.
- An enhanced criminal record check and police vetting is required for this role.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a part time Out of Hours Intervention Worker to play a pivotal role in our Criminal Justice Service in Highbury, Islington
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
As an Intervention Worker at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Highbury Approved Premises. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence. This is an Out of Hours role where you will be required to work 2 night shifts in a row and then 6 days off on a rolling rota.
A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:
The role in Approved Premises (AP) involves supporting high-risk individuals transitioning from prison back into the community. Staff work closely with residents, providing guidance, promoting positive behaviour, and helping them build independence while maintaining a structured environment. Responsibilities include preparing meals, supporting rehabilitation plans in collaboration with probation and external agencies, and ensuring residents follow rules such as curfews and drug/alcohol testing. Staff are also expected to assist in running and documenting activities, completing daily tasks, and keeping the premises safe, clean, and secure through regular checks and communication. A key aspect of the role is empowering residents to take responsibility for their own lives, without doing things for them, while providing support and supervision as needed. Staff must adhere to Hestia's policies and the Ministry of Justice's guidelines.
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for:
This role requires strong communication skills to engage effectively with others, offering a flexible and responsive approach. You should be optimistic about people's potential for change and able to learn quickly, gather information, and make informed decisions. The ability to set and maintain clear boundaries is essential, using authority appropriately while maintaining a positive, pro-social approach. Accurate record-keeping and sharing of information, while respecting confidentiality, is crucial. Understanding the emotional and behavioral impact of trauma and working with individuals displaying various emotions and behaviors is key. You must work well within a team, leading by example, and taking a hands-on approach to practical tasks like cooking, gardening, and leisure activities. A good understanding of safeguarding issues and how to address them is also required.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Specialist Homelessness Prevention Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Homelessness Service in London.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
In this role, you will use your specialist knowledge of housing legislation, including the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, to prevent and relieve homelessness through timely, proactive interventions. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop co-produced
Personal Housing Plans that empower clients to resolve their housing issues where possible. By maintaining accurate, up-to-date records and following up on all actions promptly, you will ensure that risks of homelessness are minimised and statutory duties are met effectively
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for
The ideal candidate will have knowledge, experience, or relevant qualifications in housing and homelessness legislation, including the Homelessness Reduction Act, private rented housing, eviction processes, and tenant rights. They should also be familiar with welfare benefits legislation, health and safety, and the root causes of homelessness, with the ability to design effective interventions.
Experience working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment is essential, along with strong case management skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload independently. The candidate should be solution-focused, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality, outcome-based client work.
Excellent communication, organisational, and customer service skills are required, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with both colleagues and the public. Proficiency in using databases and IT systems for accurate record-keeping, planning, and reporting is essential. A flexible, team-oriented attitude and a socially conscious approach to supporting vulnerable individuals are key to success in this role.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We’re one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 52,000 members. With a staff team of more than 150, a range of services including advice, sports, representation, volunteering and an annual turnover of more than £16m, we’re a growing organisation making impact for our members.
Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
The is a 0.8FTE part time role (29.2 hours per week across 4 days) and fixed term for 24 months. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.
Do you have experience working in supply chain management, procurement or a related field? Do you have an understanding of global sustainability issues? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will have experience developing and implementing sustainability or procurement strategies, experience of developing sustainability plans for complex organisations and good knowledge of sustainable procurement principles, environmental standards, governance and social responsibility frameworks.
For full details on this role, please view the job pack attached below.
Interview Dates
First stage interviews will take place online week commencing 8th September.
Second stage interviews will take place in-person week commencing 15th September.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of role: To support monitoring and evaluation, and day-to-day running of international conservation grants programmes at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects across the Global South.
Reports to: Head of Grants
Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassador Sir David Attenborough.
Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family trusts and foundations, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of around £2.6m/year. We raise funds based on winner need, and in the coming years are seeking to steadily grow what we provide in support to winners, and so are bolstering the capacity of our team in line with this ambition.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a diligent and data-minded Grants Assistant to join our small and dynamic team. This new role will support the WFN grants team in monitoring and evaluating active grants, analysing and assessing the charity’s impact, and in the smooth running of our grants programmes. This is an entry level role, ideal for a candidate looking to put their conservation expertise into practice, and to support impactful grassroots conservation work around the world.
The Grants Assistant will support the Head of Grants and Grants and Network Manager in WFN’s application and review processes, grant management, and impact evaluation work, and will support the flow of information about the work our winners are doing on the ground to the rest of the WFN team. If you have keen interest in monitoring and evaluation and a passion for biodiversity conservation, then please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly respected conservation organisation making a real difference on the ground.
GRANTS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Conservation/ Zoology/ Environmental Science)
· Demonstrable understanding of grassroots conservation projects, issues and solutions (ideally in Asia, Africa, Latin America)
· Data-minded and analytical, with solid understanding of evaluation methods and trends
· Strong writing skills with ability to turn technical reports and language into accessible content for a lay audience
· Efficient and organised, with high attention to detail and ability to manage logistics
· Proficient and comfortable using databases
· Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
· Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small team and charity environment
· A knowledge of and passion for wildlife conservation
Desirable:
· Experience working and/or travelling in the Global South
· Experience of event organisation
· Experience using Salesforce/CRM databases.
Additional details and benefits
· Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.
· Training and professional development opportunities provided.
· Hybrid working opportunities
· The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme.
How to apply
· Apply as soon as possible via our website and before the 24th August (end of day).
· Please indicate what your notice period, if any, would be in your letter.
· Please also send a signed copy of our Candidate Privacy Notice with your application (available from our website).
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client's vision is to serve as artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive arts museums for the UK and the world. Our client's Future Fund will raise an endowment of £150million by 2030 and has already raised £43million from the recent 25th anniversary. To deliver this campaign requires great collaboration and brilliant development professionals, including this Senior Strategic Projects Manager.
This role is offered on a maternity cover for c. 10-12 months with a start date no later than October 2025.
The Senior Strategic Projects Manager will implement successful strategies for strategic fundraising projects and campaigns. Reporting to the Director of Development and working with the Major Gifts, Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships teams, you will be responsible for supporting solicitation campaigns of principal gifts and ensuring delivery of first-class stewardship of donors. The Senior Manager will also evaluate project strategy, approach and outcomes and facilitate relationships with senior colleagues and key volunteers to access new prospect networks.
The selected candidate will have a personal track record in fundraising and ideally working with senior colleagues to secure significant gifts of £500,000 or more. You will have demonstrable success in stewardship and a successful track record of developing and maintaining a network of contacts. Ideally, the best person for this job will have proven experience of managing complex and nuanced donor relationships which require a bespoke approach and a high level of judgment.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
*Employees who have successfully completed the probationary period can choose to participate in a four-day working week.
The Careers Officer is responsible for supporting the RSB's professional development programme through administration, evaluation and development. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB business plan are met, with an emphasis on developing and delivering events, resources and other careers support to meet the needs of our members and the wider scientific community. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide administrative support to the professional registers and the accreditation programme to ensure growth and high quality standards in both these important areas.
The Careers Officer will join a small dedicated team, overseen by the Director responsible for Accreditation and Professional Affairs. This role could require UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home.
To Apply
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
You are welcome to contact us if you would like to informally discuss the post, please email us.
Interviews will take place 10 or 11 September 2025 in Central London (by invite only).
The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout lifetimes at school and higher education, in the workplace and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission.
Should you need any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.
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!
We’re Hiring: Charity Operations Executive
Remote (with regular team meet-ups across the UK)
Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Switch the Play Foundation is the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping sportspeople thrive beyond their sporting careers. As we launch our new five-year strategy, we’re growing our team to support even more people across the UK.
The Role
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Charity Operations Executive to help keep our charity running smoothly. From finance and governance to project coordination and data reporting, you’ll play a key role in supporting our team and mission.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting day-to-day operations, HR systems, and IT
- Managing finance processes (QuickBooks, invoicing, reporting)
- Coordinating governance tasks and Board meetings
- Ensuring compliance with charity regulations and policies
- Supporting delivery of athlete services and data reporting
- Maintaining our CRM and helping track our impact
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in operations, finance, or charity governance
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Confidence working independently in a remote team
- A passion for social impact and athlete wellbeing
What We Offer
- Flexible, remote-first working
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 days off at Christmas
- Pension, CPD budget, and tech support
- A supportive, values-led team where your voice matters
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us at a pivotal time and help shape the future of athlete support.
Apply now and be part of something meaningful.
Supporting all athletes - irrespective of their sport, background or stage of career - with their successful transition into life outside of sport


We are recruiting for a Senior Policy and Research Officer to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Senior Policy and Research Officer
Location: Homeworking with the requirement to occasionally attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).
Contract type: Fixed term (12 months), Full-time
Hours: 37.5
Refuge is recruitment for a Senior Policy and Research Officer to join it's successful Policy and Public Affairs Team.
The Senior Policy and Research Officer will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative research on issues affecting survivors of domestic abuse and propose robust, evidence-based policy recommendations as well as analysing policy developments and producing briefings, reports, and consultation responses to influence public policy. The successful candidate will bring excellent policy analysis, data analysis and research skills as well as strong communication and project management skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with survivors of domestic abuse to shape Refuge's policy programme to drive system change to end Violence Against Women and Girls.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9.00am on 1 September 2025
Interview date: 10 & 11 September 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting a national children's charity with their search for a new homebased Prospect Research and Communications Manager.
This organisation runs over 1,000 UK projects that transform the lives of almost 300,000 children and young people every year. They believe they can bring out the best in every child regardless of the issues they face. Their work supports children living in poverty, children that have been sexually exploited, children living with a disability, children living with domestic violence and young carers who look after an ill parent or relative and so much more.
As the Prospect Research and Communications Manager, you will take a leading role in identifying five, six, and seven-figure prospects for the Relationship Fundraising team. With a focus on building a healthy pipeline of high value donors from trusts and foundations, through to major donors, this role will work collaboratively with the team to identify new funding opportunities. This role will also populate pipelines for specific fundraising activity including Appeals and Special Events. Ensuring potential donors are engaged with the team's work, it will also work on delivering the Philanthropy communication programme.
The successful candidate will have proven experience within the charity sector and will have examples of successful prospect research for a fundraising team. This person will need to have high levels of attention to detail and be comfortable in creating compelling cases for support. Joining a collaborative team, but as the sole prospect researcher, this person will need to work with others as a team but also autonomously.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Prospect Research and Communications Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Advisor & Trainer
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 pro rata
Location: Across Brent Community Hubs and Advance Head Office
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months from start date
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The postholder will support the delivery of a specialist domestic abuse (DA) project in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) in the London borough of Brent. The role aims to raise awareness and promote best practice in responding to domestic abuse across CLCH staff, improving support for patients impacted by domestic abuse. This will involve delivering training, workshops, and guidance to health professionals, providing consultancy on embedding DA response pathways, and helping CLCH navigate referrals to local domestic abuse support agencies. The role combines professional training, advocacy, and systems change to strengthen the health sector’s response to domestic abuse. The postholder will work across the Brent borough, attending community hubs and co-locating to deliver services when needed.
The postholder may be approached by staff seeking advice or consultation regarding male victims of domestic abuse. While the role’s primary focus remains on supporting women, the postholder will be open to supporting male victims through appropriate signposting and referral guidance. They will also be willing to undertake relevant training (e.g. Respect toolkit) to ensure inclusive and informed responses. Training will be provided.
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Domestic Abuse Advisor & Trainer you will need the below experience and skills:
- A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families and communities.
- Experience in designing, delivering, and promoting engaging training and learning sessions on domestic abuse, tailored to professionals and stakeholders across a variety of settings.
- Experience of partnership working and of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders as well as experience of working within in multi-agency environment.
- Ability to provide consultancy and guidance to multidisciplinary teams on domestic abuse-related issues, offering informed advice and support.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, and written), with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse professionals and stakeholders.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills, who enjoys delivering high-quality service and working in a structured yet people-focused environment.
Key Highlights
- Fixed-term contract until December 2025
- Central London location (Holborn)
- Flexible hybrid working (1 day per week in the office)
- Supportive, encouraging team environment
- Manager who champions personal growth and wellbeing
- Respond to candidate enquiries by phone, email and occasionally in person
- Process applications and payments, ensuring eligibility criteria are met
- Send candidate admission notices, results, and certificates
- Maintain accurate records in the organisation’s CRM system
- Update candidate information on the organisation’s website
- Support wider administrative duties as part of a team
- A good general education including English and Maths (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in a customer service or administrative environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities to deadlines
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Positive, collaborative and proactive in approach
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Finance Manager | 9 Months FTC | London | £40,000 - £45,000 | Hybrid - London
For a leading global NGO, we're recruiting an Interim Finance Manager for 9 months. Supporting the Senior Finance Manager and Director of Finance and IT, the Interim Finance Manager will oversee the month-end processes, balance sheet and income reconciliations, VAT returns, and budgeting and reforecasting process. Supporting the UK Finance teams, this role will consolidate management accounts and budgets at group level and provide support and analysis to help decision-making.
What you'll be doing:
- Preparation and posting of monthly journals and assisting the Senior Finance Manager in preparing management accounts, and investigating variances
- Overseeing the monthly management accounting for central support functions, acting as their business partner
- Monthly income processing and reconciliations
- Maintaining records on restricted funding
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Monthly bank reconciliations and maintain fixed asset register
- Processing BACS payments to suppliers and compile VAT returns for sign-off
- Project work to include updating the fixed asset register, reviewing and optimising month-end processes and procedures, updating the payment processes, act as Audit contact for submitting files on the audit portal, and updating the finance manual / finance training
What you'll offer:
- AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant
- Proven experience in management accounting and reconciliations
- Experience in an international development charity or NGO
- Strong experience of Excel, and ideally Unit4 / Agresso.
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Because the world needs creativity.
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking to appoint an exceptional individual to be their new Head of Prospect Development and Operations. Ranked number two in the world for Art & Design by the QS World Rankings, UAL is the biggest provider of creative education in Europe and is proud to be an influential global leader, where creativity and innovation flourish. The University is made up of six colleges (Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion, Wimbledon College of Arts), and four institutes each making a unique contribution to creative endeavour. UAL strives to break boundaries and challenge norms, delivering cutting-edge research and ground-breaking creative education to the next generation of world-defining thinkers and doers.
The new Head of Prospect Development and Operations (PDO) will sit on the Development and Alumni Relations Management Team, using prospect research to systematically drive success in the University’s fundraising activity. The role supports all philanthropic and alumni engagement activity across the department. They will lead a team of two, directing prospect research for maximum strategic benefit and identifying novel ways of approaching potential prospects. The new Head of PDO will also lead the department’s database operations (CRM Raiser’s Edge NXT), turning vital data into useful information, including specialist financial reports. They will improve usage of the database, manipulating it and customising it to a high level. The post-holder will have the opportunity to make a transformative difference to UAL’s development infrastructure, in advance of the University’s upcoming fundraising campaign.
UAL is looking for an excellent team leader with a strong track record in prospect development and senior-level data management. They will be technically competent and ideally an experienced user of the RE NXT database. Strong candidates will bring their ideas and experience to bear to enhance systems and processes. They should ideally be familiar with Higher Education or creative environments, as well as be aligned with the social purpose of UAL. This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in attracting the funding that will enable UAL to generate and inspire the creativity the world needs for a better future.