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The Role
The key purpose of this role is to together with the EA to the Vicar provide day-to-day support for the running of the Vicar’s Office and in particular for the Vicar (Archie Coates) and the Senior Leader (Sam Coates). The role also provides light touch support and diary management for the HTB Group COO and the HTB Group Chief of Staff.
The Key Responsibilities
Listed below are the key elements that the role holder will be accountable for delivering:
To support, help and advise the senior team in professional and personal matters by:
- Prioritising and actioning daily tasks, operating as a two-way channel of information and communication; action or delegate requests and tasks to the team/ organisation where appropriate, and then report back to the senior team. This may also involve acting as a liaison between the senior team and the wider organisation ensuring strong communication both ways.
- Organising and maintaining diaries.
- Acting and speaking on behalf of the senior team. This includes oversight of inboxes, letter correspondence and phone calls.
- Ensuring that the team have all they need, in advance, for talks, presentations, meetings, trips, etc and freeing them of all unnecessary administration, phone calls, interruptions, etc.
- Providing support to the vicarage for hospitality of meetings and events and other personal matters (including catering for occasional evening meetings e.g. PCC).
- Carrying out specific projects, research and administrative tasks.
- Receiving requests from internal and/ or external contacts, filtering and then delegate or address these as appropriate.
Major event support: An active role in certain aspects of events; and keeping the Vicar’s Office function and team, and the Coates’s operating while being offsite for Focus and other key events.
Special Services Coordinator:
- Coordination and oversight of baptisms across the services at HTB.
- Assistance in coordinating weddings and covering for funerals when the Weddings & Funerals Coordinator is away.
The Ideal Candidate
- Very strong administrative skills
- Highly organised, energetic and unflappable under pressure or in challenging situations.
- Demonstrably consistently excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and constantly re-prioritise own workload under consistently high pressure.
- Graceful and flexible when plans change.
- Confident handling a variety of issues, concerns or queries arising via phone or email; strong etiquette in dealing with people from all walks of life in person.
- Comfortable at visionary level and in very specific detail, particularly in handling communications with sensitivity, understanding and diplomacy.
- Strong IT skills: evidence of high competence with the full Microsoft Office package, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; confident use of HTB Finance system, ChurchSuite.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Caseworker to join the team in Blackpool, 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 at Accrington. Once your probation period is completed you will be eligible to apply for hybrid working. All travel costs to and from appointments from your office base will be reimbursed.
As a Domestic Abuse Caseworker, you will be:
- Focusing on victims of domestic abuse and will provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support
- This will include supporting victims either face to face or over the telephone to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their family safe. It will involve developing individual safety plans to meet client's needs as identified in the needs and risk assessment.
- You will provide advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including
- exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance and support clients through the criminal justice system.
- You will participate fully in multi-agency meetings by being the voice of the client and follow up actions agreed in meetings keeping the client's safety at the forefront of proceedings.
You will need to:
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand Safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- Have theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Experience of working within a multi-agency and legislative framework
- Experience of managing a complex caseload, to prioritise work and deal with competing demands demonstrating an organised and methodical approach to work
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals
- Demonstrate the ability to use IT applications competently including, Microsoft Word, Excel etc. and Case Management systems in order to keep accurate records and monitoring your performance.
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
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.
Thank you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the team in Hampshire working 37.5 hours per week. This role is offered on a hybrid basis with 3 days working from the office in the Southampton office and 2 days working from home. The role is offered on a fixed term basis until the end of September 2026.
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:
You are able to work a hybrid with 3 days working from the office in Southampton and 2 days working from home.
As a Caseworker you will:
- Make calls to offer support to victims of crime, delivering immediate support.
- Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support, which will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users
- Work alongside and oversee the casework management of a small number of volunteer supporters
- Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer and options for victims and survivors
- Use a bespoke case management system to maintain accurate and confidential records and contribute to monitoring information including the collection of outcomes
- Working as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients
You will need:
- Understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as sexual violence, hate crime and anti-social behaviour
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s)
- Ability to balance competing needs and priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- Ability to manage a caseload including complex case management
- Ability to use generic IT applications competently.
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
- 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.
Thank you!
About the role:
When a family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience for the whole family. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.
Back Up’s Family Support Service is there to help. We enable a wide range of family members of all ages whose loved one is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their wellbeing, build a support network and transform their lives through Back Up’s services.
The Family Support Coordinator will assist in supporting family members on an individual basis as well as in group settings as appropriate, together with providing support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new family support volunteers.
A Family Support Coordinator will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.
Lived experience of having a relative with SCI is essential, together with sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
For full details please see our role description.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.c
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At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Triage and Early Intervention Officer to join the specialist team in Bedfordshire, working 25 hours a week Monday - Friday.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience and 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 Bedfordshire with consideration given to hybrid working. As a Triage and Early Intervention Officer you will be:
- providing high quality support to victims of domestic abuse across Bedfordshire
- working closely with our team of Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA), providing support as required
- making initial contact with service users referred into our service, identifying any immediate risks and offering crisis intervention
- working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe
- working within a multi-agency framework consisting of voluntary and statutory partners to build local partnerships, in order to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse
You will need:
- Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse or vulnerable people
- Knowledge of risk accessing and identifying the needs of service users
- Have competent IT skills and experience of working on casework management systems
- To be able to prioritise work and deal with competing demands in a busy environment
- Be flexible to meet the needs of the service
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.
Thank you!
Our client are the only UK charity dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of UK bank workers, past and present, and their families.
Each year, they help thousands of people facing financial difficulty, health challenges, caring responsibilities, domestic abuse and more through their 40 strong passionate staff team and by investing £5.4m. Through advice, specialist referrals and financial assistance, they offer practical, personalised support to those who need it most.
Demand for our client’s services continues to be high – and the financial pressures on the organisation have grown. That’s why they have launched a new strategy focused on deepening their impact, building long-term resilience, and reaching those most in need.
Chief Operating Officer
Location: Hybrid with typically three days a week in the London Office (City)
Salary: Up to £90,000
It’s an exciting time to join the charity as they evolve the way they work, grow new income streams, and strengthen their influence across the banking sector. They are embarking on a new three-year strategy, which has led to the establishment of the new post of Chief Operating Officer, to help drive the organisation forward.
As Chief Operating Officer, you’ll deputise for the CEO, playing a key role in ensuring organisational effectiveness alongside other members of the senior team. You will lead a small team of colleagues across the support functions of Finance, HR, Governance, IT, and Risk Management and will work on strategic projects across the organisation.
Our client are looking for a solutions-focused ‘can do’, visionary leader who will lead from the front in challenging situations and who has:
• A track record of strategic delivery, with a commercial approach.
• Proven experience of dealing with organisational-wide complex challenges and of providing practical solutions.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, with a strong track record of driving operational efficiency.
• Exceptional people leadership and management capabilities, as well as HR knowledge.
• Experience of successful working with stakeholders, including Trustees.
• An ability to track and juggle multiple workstreams.
• Clear and evidence-based written and verbal communication.
• An ability to work in a professional and empathetic way.
• Experience of working at a senior level (or as a trustee) in a not-for-profit organisation.
Our client believes that diversity enriches their workplace and enhances their ability to innovate and excel. They encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.
To access the full Appointment Brief for further information and to apply to this role, please click ‘Redirect to Recruiter’.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 16th July
Interviews with Prospectus: 23rd – 30th July
Engagement meeting with client: 4th August
Panel interviews with client: 7th August
Preferred candidate to meet Chair: 11th August
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The Thalidomide Trust is a charity which was established in 1973 to provide assistance and support to people born in the UK with disabilities caused by their mother taking the drug Thalidomide. We have secure long-term funding that allows the team to focus exclusively on building long term relationships to provide the best possible support and make a real difference to our beneficiaries.
We are looking for a Health & Wellbeing Coordinator (Independence & Care) to join our busy Health & Wellbeing Team to meet the increasingly complex needs of our 423 beneficiaries, now aged between 60 and 66 years, whose disabilities include: absence or shortening of limbs; damaged ears, hearing and eyesight; brain and sensory impairment and extensive damage to the internal organs and skeletal structure.
As our beneficiaries age their health is deteriorating rapidly and they face particular challenges maintaining their quality of life and independence. This post provides an opportunity to work as part of a professional multi-disciplinary team, empowering them to manage their health and wellbeing and access the services and support that they are entitled to.
We have secure long-term funding that allows the team to focus exclusively on building long term relationships to provide the best possible support and make a real difference to our beneficiaries
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, Social Care professional to join our Health & Wellbeing team on a 12 month Fixed Term contract.
Your role will be to understand the unique and often complex growing needs of our beneficiaries and to provide advice, advocacy and support to empower them to access the health and social care services they need. You will lead on hospital discharge planning and rehabilitation and support to access social care, so must be proficient in these key areas with recent experience. You will also lead on supporting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) applications and while we welcome experience in this area, full training will be given. You will contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust’s health and wellbeing services, and you will be an important part of the successful delivery of the annual programme of Holistic Needs Assessments (HNAs), carried out in beneficiaries’ homes.
Skills & Abilities
To succeed in this busy but highly rewarding role, you will:
- Be a good listener with excellent interpersonal skills and a flexible approach
- Possess excellent knowledge of current social care referral, assessment and funding processes and the interface between health and social care – particularly in respect of hospital discharge planning and support
- Already have a good practical knowledge of the UK benefits system, particularly PIP
- Have experience of undertaking needs assessments (including in people’s own homes)
- Have a track record of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be comfortable working without clearly defined protocols and have creative problem-solving skills and a solutions-focussed approach
- Be sensitive, empathetic and non- judgemental and
- Have excellent organisational skills and an ability to work autonomously and prioritise a busy workload.
The role is full time (5 days a week – Monday to Friday). However, 4 days a week will be considered (Friday must be a working day). There is the opportunity to work either from the Trust’s office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire or home (within 45 miles/1 hour from St Neots) but there will be the requirement to attend regular team meetings in St Neots and regular travel to visit beneficiaries across the UK, with the possibility of overseas travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)
Location: The GAIA Centre (Lambeth)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as an IGVA supporting women and children who are impacted by different strands of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The independent gender violence advocate will work closely with victims of gender-based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children.
The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence). The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. The job involves ensuring that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options
The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal, and practical options that might increase their safety.
Closing Date: 09:00am 5 August 2025
Interview Date: 14 and 15 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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!
For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
This is an exciting but critical time to join the team as the charity looks to grow and expand its business development, fundraising and income generation efforts across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual with exceptional writing and organisational skills plus an eye for detail, to advance in their fundraising career by supporting our vital work.
Brief role description:
The Fundraising Officer plays an integral role supporting the Fundraising team at the Forces Employment Charity (FEC).
As part of the Marketing, Communication and Fundraising Directorate, and led by the Head of Fundraising and Development, you will research and identify new funding opportunities and support their conversion into long-term relationships. You will be supported by senior members of the fundraising team to create and write high-quality proposals to secure funding, and stewardship reports to demonstrate impact and outcomes to our funders.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please visit the Charity website.
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.
What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Wednesday 23 July 2025
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children
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Are you a compassionate and driven leader ready to make a life-changing impact?
Join Gilgal, a charity supporting women and children escaping domestic abuse. We are seeking a Head of Service and Operations to oversee day-to-day services and operations, ensuring safety, compassion, and excellence in everything we do.
Location: Birmingham & Remote
Hours: 22.5 per week (Part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Starting Salary: £42,000 pro rata
Application Deadline: Friday 18th July
Your mission
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the delivery of trauma-informed, high-quality support at our Birmingham women’s refuge. You’ll empower frontline teams, manage essential operations, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring every woman and child receives the support they deserve.
You’ll also work closely with our CEO, deputising when required, and play a central role in implementing our mission and values.
What you’ll be doing
·Lead daily operations at our refuge with compassion and professionalism
·Manage and support staff and volunteers, fostering a high-performing team culture
·Oversee charity-wide operations: HR, finance, IT, facilities, and our Charity Shop
·Ensure compliance in safeguarding, health & safety, GDPR, and governance
·Collaborate with the CEO on strategic planning and service development
·Represent Gilgal with partners, funders, and in community settings
·Promote co-production and the voice of survivors in shaping our services
What you bring
Essential:
·Strong operational leadership experience in charity or social care
·Proven track record in team management and finance oversight
·Understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and data protection
·Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a commitment to women’s rights
·Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
·Experience in a refuge or domestic abuse setting
·Familiarity with charity retail or income generation
·Knowledge of VAWG issues and policy in Birmingham or nationally
·Relevant qualifications in leadership, social care, or supported housing
Why Gilgal?
At Gilgal, our mission is to provide a safe, healing space where women and children can rebuild their lives. You’ll be part of a team that values compassion, excellence, and dignity. This is more than a job; it’s a purpose.
Special Conditions:
This post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply today and be part of a mission that matters.
Please sypply your CV and cover letter. Applications close on Friday, 18th July. Short listing will take the following week, and interviews will be held week commencing 28th July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be working in partnership with UNICEF UK in their search for an experienced and proactive Applications Specialist. This is a permanent, full-time position with a flexible hybrid working arrangement, requiring just one day per week at UNICEF UK's Stratford office.
Please note that to be considered for this exciting role, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft InTune.
UNICEF UK works to ensure children everywhere are safe, healthy, and able to realise their rights. Guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF UK leads campaigns and programmes in support of children in danger worldwide. The organisation also fosters an inclusive, values-driven workplace where everyone is empowered to make a meaningful difference.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking ICT team, which supports a modern, cloud-based technology environment including platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Salesforce, Unit4, Snowflake Datacloud and Asana.
The Applications Specialist will play a pivotal role in supporting and maintaining UNICEF UK’s core business applications. You will be responsible for coordinating software deployment, managing patching cycles, ensuring license compliance, and overseeing UNICEF UK-wide systems, including those outside of the ICT function. This hands-on role will suit someone who enjoys balancing technical delivery with strategic oversight and thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with an outsourced IT operations partner. The post holder will manage a portfolio of essential systems, monitoring compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus and internal policies, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts, including automation and the rationalisation of legacy tools. You will also lead the management of key applications such as SharePoint, supporting and advising colleagues across the organisation. Your input will be instrumental in maintaining high performance, data security, and value for money across our technology estate.
We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled professional with experience in application management, packaging and deployment (particularly through Microsoft InTune), and SaaS platforms. A sound understanding of data architecture, cybersecurity standards, and strong relationship management skills are essential, as is the ability to translate technical issues into accessible guidance for colleagues. A curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to inclusive teamwork will be key to your success.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV detailing your experience by the 14th of July 2025. Cover letters are not required.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Job Description: Peer Support Coordinator (Lotus Blossom Project)
No recruitment agency applications - Individuals only please.
Are you passionate about recovery, empowerment, and the power of peer support?
Lotus is seeking a skilled and compassionate Peer Support Coordinator to lead our thriving Lotus Blossom Project, which provides online peer support groups for women recovering from domestic abuse. These groups are co-facilitated by trained Peer Support Mentors – all of whom are ex-clients.
This role is at the heart of what we do: championing trauma-informed practice, investing in our volunteers, and supporting women to rebuild independence, purpose and fulfilment after abuse.
Please note:
We are only accepting applications from candidates who complete an application form, the form can be found on our website.
Job Title: Peer Support Coordinator
This post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, Section 7 as a genuine occupational requirement.
Project: Lotus Blossom
Reporting to: Lotus Families Service Manager
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: NJC Scale Points 18-22: £30,559-£32,654 FTE (£12,389-£13,238 pro rata for 15 hours/week). Starting salary: £30,559 FTE (£12,389 pro rata) for an unqualified IDVA (Point 18); £31,067 FTE (£12,595 pro rata) for a qualified IDVA (Point 19) pay award pending.
Location: Primarily home based with occasional in-person meetings or training in Newhaven or East Sussex
Contract: Permanent although as with all posts, reliant on ongoing funding
Job Purpose:
To lead the co-ordination, delivery and ongoing development of a safe, inclusive and empowering peer support group for women recovering from domestic abuse through the Lotus Blossom Project. This role ensures that support is:
- Trauma-informed and grounded in the six principles of trauma-informed practice: safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice and choice; and cultural, historical and gender awareness.
- Informed by the Investing in Volunteers quality standards.
- Delivered through a team of trained volunteer Peer Support Mentors, all of whom are ex-clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the Lotus Blossom Project, ensuring it’s trauma-informed, inclusive and responsive to client and volunteer needs.
- Recruit, train, support and supervise a team of Peer Support Mentors with lived experience.
- Co-produce themed peer sessions and use your IDVA expertise to guide safe, engaging group facilitation.
- Monitor, evaluate and evolve the project using client and volunteer feedback, and report on its impact.
- Act as an ambassador for Lotus and support wider organisational goals.
You’ll bring:
- IDVA qualification (or willingness to obtain one with support)
- Experience supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse
- Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and barriers faced by marginalised groups
- Skills in leadership, reflective practice, safeguarding, and data/confidentiality management
- A deep commitment to inclusion, empowerment and collaborative working
Desirable:
- Lived experience of domestic abuse
- Experience in peer support coordination or volunteering roles
- Facilitation of group or online support spaces
- IDVA qualification (completed)
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change in line with service needs and strategic development.
Benefits
- Primarily home-based role, reducing the need for travel and supporting work-life balance (Safety; Trust).
- Flexible working: As a family-centred charity, we understand the importance of family life – whether it’s attending a school assembly or caring for a loved one. As long as service delivery is not impacted, we support flexibility (Empowerment; Collaboration).
- Regular quality supervision in line with SafeLives Leading Lights quality standards.
- Two-monthly clinical supervision, supporting emotional resilience and reflective practice (Peer Support; Safety).
- Access to a 24/7 employee counselling helpline for confidential emotional support (Trust; Safety).
- Salary aligned to NJC scale points 18–22.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 6% (Trustworthiness; Empowerment).
- 25 days holiday per year (or pro rata for part-time roles), plus bank holidays (Empowerment).
- Travel to and from any work-related meetings, training, or in-person activities is fully reimbursed (Trust; Mutuality).
How to Apply
- Deadline 9am 14 July via Application Form
- Interview will be via Teams on 17 July
Registered Charity
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Lotus Families is a women-centred, trauma-informed charity supporting women and their children to recover and rebuild after abuse.
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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 are looking for a passionate and experienced full-time Specialist Support Worker to join our team, based in Leyton, East London.
Furnishing Futures is an innovative charity that creates beautiful healing homes for women and children who have escaped domestic abuse, and been given empty social housing, by partnering with the interiors industry to reduce waste. We are looking for a Specialist Support Worker, to work alongside our Senior Specialist Support Worker to provide focussed support to our beneficiaries across London.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs from a wide variety of backgrounds and an understanding of the impact of deprivation, discrimination and domestic abuse on individuals, families and communities.
If this sounds like you we'd love to hear from you, even if you only meet most of the essential criteria. We particularly welcome applications from people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Registered Charity
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It is our mission to create a future where furniture poverty no longer exists and no useable furniture ends up in landfill
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Community Fundraiser
(Maternity Cover – Temporary)
£29,217 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Predominantly Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend working
5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra pay every time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, Free roadside parking off site, Free DBS check.
Closing date for applicants: 4th August 2025
First interviews via Teams: 7th August 2025
Second interviews: 11th August 2025
Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation?
Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness. Our values are embedded throughout the organisation – Compassion, Trust and Ambition.
You’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining our growing community fundraising income stream by empowering and inspiring the community of Nottinghamshire to actively fundraise for Nottinghamshire Hospice.
Our focus is on giving supporters the tools and support to champion our organisation whilst having fun and making as much money as they can to support our patients.
The role will do this by focusing on;
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Increasing our presence and fundraising income from local communities.
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Growing and then maximising the income from supporters who choose to fundraise for Nottinghamshire Hospice.
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Storytelling and communicating the impact fundraising has on those we support
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Recruiting and supporting a team of volunteer community fundraisers.
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Recruiting event participants and supporting their fundraising activities and developing a Hospice events programme that focuses on return on investment.
This role requires an ambitious, self-motivated, and target-driven fundraiser who will form part of our vibrant and passionate fundraising team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker (known internally as an Independent Victim Advocate) to join the Cope and Recovery team in South Yorkshire, 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 Rotherham and is offered on a hybrid basis working from both the office and at home.
As a Independent Victim Advocate (IVA) you will be:
- Ensuring the provision of individual structured, tailored support plans, based on a holistic assessment of impact and risk, within the framework of VS's Service Model. You may make initial contact with victims of crime, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime, or receive referrals from colleagues, in order to provide on-going support and case management.
You will need:
- To be a confident, compassionate & empathic person who can work well under pressure
- To be able to speak with people in a trauma informed way
- To be composed, empathic & able to quickly assess situations
- To live within South Yorkshire, or a reasonable distance from South Yorkshire, to allow you to fulfil the needs of our service and victims in line with our Outreach program
- To be a competent IT user, able to work on a case management system, access phone and online systems, email and Microsoft Office
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.