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The Communications Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK inspires, engages and informs the public about dementia and the progress being made in research. The department leads on the charity’s media and PR work, including everything from the latest research breakthroughs to compelling stories from people who have been affected by dementia, as well as engaging the public through face-to-face events and activities.
The Communications Assistant will play a key role within the Strategic Communications function. They will be a part of the Supporters & Families Communications team, who recruit and work with the charity’s Media & Communications Volunteers and other supporters, sharing their lived experience of dementia to highlight why the charity’s mission is so vital.
This is a varied role that will involve the day-to-day management of our image and story library and essential administrative support for the Strategic Communications teams. The Assistant will also have the opportunity to generate engaging content to support our fundraising teams in an effort to raise much-needed funds for life-changing dementia research.
This role will be known internally as Communications Executive – Strategic Communications*
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Administrative:
Manage the day-to-day organisation of supporter story content and related assets on the digital asset management system (ResourceSpace), which serves as the organisation’s image and story library, including;
· Upload supporter story assets (story write-ups, images and related resources) to the system with associated consent.
· Manage consent of supporter stories and associated imagery to ensure the assets on the system are GDPR-compliant and protect the interests of our supporters.
· Be the point of contact within the Communications department for ResourceSpace queries.
· Use internal communications channels to champion the use of ResourceSpace across the organisation.
· Proactively identify opportunities to improve the system for users through user feedback and problem-solving to ensure the system is working optimally for teams across Alzheimer’s Research UK.
· Work with teams across the organisation to understand their needs and help provide them with curated content.
· Create and update user guides and guidance for ResourceSpace users and administrators.
· Proactively manage the content lifecycle, monitoring the usage of assets through regular reporting. Identify needs for updating content and gaps and opportunities for additional content.
Provide admin support to the Supporter & Families Communications team with their use of the organisation’s customer relationship management system (Salesforce) to record correspondence with and the activities of Media & Communications Volunteers.
· Generate reports of Media & Communications Volunteer activities through Salesforce to provide insights to the team.
Provide administrative support for the Strategic Communications teams as needed, to help manage the flow of communications and media work.
Media & Communications:
· Work with supporters to tell their fundraising stories and personal experiences of dementia for use on our own channels (social media, email newsletters, website articles etc) and to create marketing content to be held on ResourceSpace for organisational use.
· Work with fundraising teams, and other relevant teams, to establish their supporter story needs and gather stories to fulfil this.
· Provide internal communications support as needed for the Strategic Communications teams and Communications department. Use various internal communications channels to champion the work of the Supporters & Families Communications team and other Strategic Communications teams.
· Be a part of the Communications department’s newsdesk function, helping to respond to media enquiries and provide media briefings across the organisation.
· Use our media database to prepare distribution lists for proactive media work as needed and support with the monitoring of media coverage.
What we are looking for:
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
· Demonstrable administrative experience or relevant transferable skills.
· Experience building and managing relationships with others.
· Ability to learn quickly and adapt to working across multiple systems.
· A creative eye, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
· Good planning and organisation skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia.
· A hard-working team player, with ability to use initiative.
· Friendly and professional demeanour.
· Willingness and ability to travel in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Target Ovarian Cancer, philanthropy is absolutely central to achieving our mission to double survival from ovarian cancer, delivering around a third of our income. With strategic support from our senior leadership team, CEO and Board, this role is an opportunity to make your mark in a varied and rewarding job.
As our new Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager you will account manage a portfolio of major donors, trusts & foundations and corporates, including warm donors and new prospects. We’ve laid strong foundations, with a compelling case for support, clear propositions, a core group of committed donors and a refreshed prospect pipeline. Now we are looking for an ambitious and results-driven fundraiser to build relationships with these funders to deliver sustainable income over the long-term.
To be successful in this role, you will enjoy working with a range of funders, from major donors to traditional foundations to brand-led corporate partners. No two days will be the same, and you will thrive on pace and finding new opportunities. You’ll enjoy real autonomy and the chance to build relationships directly with high-value supporters, making a tangible impact in a collaborative and encouraging environment. Our networks are currently underdeveloped, which means there’s a meaningful opportunity to make your mark - developing new relationships and delivering significant results.
What we’re looking for:
- A motivated, ambitious and results-driven fundraiser who is confident building high level relationships.
- A strong communicator, able to develop and deliver compelling comms in writing and verbally.
- A capable project manager with strong attention to detail, who can deliver work proactively and collaboratively.
At Target Ovarian Cancer, we’re a values-led, insight-driven organisation with a progressive, empowering culture and an experienced leadership team that champions agility and innovation. We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. We are also investing in our future. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
This is a permanent, full time role. We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
Please submit your application by midnight on Thursday 10th July. The provision date for first interviews is Thursday 19th and these will be carried out on Teams.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that’s committed to making a real difference in the lives of struggling children across the UK. We’re always on the lookout for great people to journey with us towards our vision, and we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and passionate graduate to join us as a Grants Coordinator.
Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate leadership and career development through a unique involvement in key areas of TLG’s work. It’s a chance to build on your individual passions, skills, and interests while contributing to meaningful change for children and young people. As a Grants Coordinator, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector, develop essential skills in grant management, and play a key role in supporting our impactful programmes.
Based primarily within our Fundraising & Supporter Engagement team, the Grants Coordinator will work to grow and maximise voluntary income from grant-making trusts. This role offers the chance to work closely with colleagues across TLG and with external partners, giving you a broad and varied experience and developing your understanding of the sector. From liaising with funders and writing compelling applications to leading new projects and contributing to strategic development, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to bring hope and a future to struggling children.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: Tuesday 8th July
Initial Interviews: Monday 14th July – Online
Final Interviews: Tuesday 22nd July – at our National Support Office in West Yorkshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Centre Operations Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London, with the option for some remote working.
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week; occasional evenings and weekends required with TOIL.
Application Deadline: July 16
Purpose
As Centre Operations Manager, you work closely with the Executive Director to support Jamyang’s mission of fostering a caring, warmhearted community. You are the backbone of day-to-day operations, supervising local and resident volunteers in essential tasks such as facilities upkeep, team meal preparation, and general site care. You manage procurement and ensure that operational systems and processes are both effective and aligned with Jamyang’s values.
You’ll also play a key role in helping the Centre live its environmental commitments—making mindful choices in purchasing, resource use, and daily operations that reflect our shared care for the planet.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team & Volunteer Supervision
· Supervise local and resident volunteers in daily centre tasks (facilities upkeep; team meal preparation; general site care), ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and with care.
· Create and manage volunteer rotas, provide on-the-job guidance, and foster a supportive environment that aligns with Jamyang’s values of care and interconnectedness.
2. Procurement & Resource Management
· Oversee the procurement of goods and services essential for the centre’s operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and sustainability.
· Maintain supplier relationships and monitor inventories to support seamless centre operations.
3. Operational Systems & Process Improvement
· Design and implement operational processes that support Jamyang’s mission and values, including record-keeping, contractor management, and facilities oversight: from scheduling minor repairs to coordinating decorative maintenance and small improvement projects.
· Administer digital tools (Asana, BreatheHR, QuickBooks Online) to support collaboration and productivity across the team.
· Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements (liaising with external H&S consultants).
4. Finance & Administration
· Oversee invoice tracking, vendor payments, and financial hygiene (liaising with the external bookkeeping service).
· Support budget monitoring, insurance, utilities, contracts, and other administrative tasks as required.
5. Leadership & Collaboration
· Collaborate closely with the People & Community Coordinator to align systems, onboarding, volunteer support, and community engagement initiatives.
· Foster a culture of calm, warmheartedness, and integrity across all operational functions.
Is This You?
The successful candidate is an adaptable and warm-hearted operational leader who balances strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving. They are energised by the opportunity to support Jamyang’s activities and values through collaborative relationships, effective systems, and the empowerment of staff and volunteers.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
3–5 years’ experience managing admin or operations in a small organisation or charity, and understand what it takes to keep things running smoothly.
Process Improver: You’re confident designing and refining systems, whether it’s vendor coordination, digital tools, or day-to-day facilities management.
Financially Literate: You’re comfortable processing invoices, working with budgets, and collaborating on financial systems with attention to detail.
Tech-Savvy Organiser: You’re comfortable using tools like BreatheHR, Quickbooks Online, Microsoft Office, and you use digital tools to streamline operations.
Organised Operator: You’re skilled at managing multiple moving parts—balancing tasks, timelines, and priorities with calm focus and follow-through.
Compensation and Benefits
· £28,000–£32,000 per year, depending on experience
· 35-hour workweek (below market average), supporting a healthy work-life balance
· 33 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays), above the UK statutory minimum
· Opportunities for professional development and training
· A warm, values-driven work environment at the heart of Jamyang Buddhist Centre
· Healthy, home-cooked vegan lunches provided on working days
· Free access to our full programme of teachings and events (unless otherwise indicated)
We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Jamyang London Buddhist Centre is a peaceful charity offering Buddhist education, community and a sense of calm in the city.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Lottery Community Fund is recruiting for a Stakeholder Engagement Manager, a key role in our External Affairs Team sat within our newly formed Communications Directorate.
This role is part of our ambitious transformation as we implement a significant pivot in our communications approach – building on our support for grant-making to demonstrate the powerful impact communities have in strengthening society and improving lives.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape our stakeholder engagement during a time of exciting change. You will position the Fund as a convening force in civil society, advancing community priorities through evidence-based advocacy that demonstrates how our funding strengthens communities.
Using your insight into the sector, you will work with colleagues to map and manage priority stakeholder relationships relevant to our missions and the impact of our funding. You will develop targeted engagement strategies to strengthen and diversify our stakeholders, delivering key activities including communications, events, briefings and meetings to support the development of these relationships.
Working with colleagues across communications and funding teams, you will identify and act upon opportunities to demonstrate the impact of our funding on communities and how it aligns with relevant and influential stakeholders and organisations. You will have strong project management experience, with a robust approach to tracking relationships and managing stakeholder data, ideally through the use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong communications and engagement background, as well as experience in working with senior level stakeholders. Ideally you will have had exposure to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors. You should excel at building relationships with diverse stakeholders and be adept at navigating complex external environments.
Key responsibilities:
- Map and prioritise the Fund's stakeholder framework, identifying key influencers and decision-makers across sectors, ensuring an effective cadence of engagement (making it clear who are we talking to, when and why)
- Design strategic engagement plans that align stakeholder relationships with our missions and corporate plan, as part of the Fund’s integrated communications strategy
- Lead the creation of stakeholder toolkits and narrative materials that enable senior leaders and colleagues to engage effectively
- Coordinate high-profile events and engagement opportunities that strengthen the Fund's position in civil society
- Build measurement frameworks to evaluate the impact of stakeholder engagement activities
- Provide expert counsel to colleagues on relationship management and influencer engagement
- Maintain the SRM system and support colleagues across the Fund to use appropriately.
- Work with Communications Business Partners to integrate stakeholder engagement into portfolio strategies
Location: You will be expected to be based in the country you will be supporting. We have a hybrid approach to working with work pattern and exact location agreed with the successful candidate. Our offices are in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Newtown.
Interview date: Week commencing 7th July - virtual
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development, with a track record of advising at senior levels
- Proven ability to design and deliver engagement programmes that meet organisational objectives
- Experience building stakeholder mapping tools and evaluation frameworks
- Strong project management, coordinating complex engagement activities
- Experience drafting and delivering high-quality presentation materials, often under tight timeframes
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of, or background in VCSE, public sector or civil society partnership development
- People management experience
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Addiction Counsellor Location: Wiltshire Salary: £24,000 per annum plus benefits We are currently recruiting for an Addiction Counsellor to join our Counselling Team, delivering intensive, structured treatment programmes to clients admitted to Clouds House, (based in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, SP3). Here at Forward Trust, Clouds House is one of Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centres in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Clouds House delivers a structured interpersonal and 12 Step treatment programme, designed to help those with substance and behavioural addiction maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery. Over the last 40 years Clouds House has helped over 12,000 clients work towards a life in recovery and helped to create a growing recovery culture through our alumni. Our ambition is to significantly increase recovery capital, whilst offering treatment to as many clients, irrespective of means, as possible. We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all backgrounds including those in recovery from any addiction or who have experience of previous offending or homelessness. About the role As an Addiction Counsellor, you will work and train towards being able to carry out all aspects of a client’s treatment journey from individual case management sessions to facilitate interpersonal group therapy, psycho-educational workshops, carry out 12 step study groups and everything in between. You will forge positive, recovery focussed therapeutic alliances and share information with the inter-disciplinary team to ensure progress within a client’s treatment journey, where clients are cared for safely and that all activity is carried out in accordance with regulatory guidelines. You will need to be able to practice reflectively, model firm and clear boundaries with both clients and staff and display professional and flexible communication. Key responsibilities Ensure delivery of the programme in line with the Clouds House interpersonal treatment model. Carrying a caseload of clients to ensure effective retention of clients on the programme and delivering successful treatment outcomes whilst encouraging and ensuring good practice case management, including high quality record keeping and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children by identifying and reporting concerns. Working within our therapeutic programme delivery with clients and ensuring that recognised theoretical frameworks are utilised in the provision of the therapeutic treatment programme e.g. motivational Interviewing, cognitive behavioural approaches, 12 step philosophy, interpersonal group psychotherapy. Completion of comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, management and treatment plans and group therapy with clients and individual counselling and/or case management sessions and attending inter-disciplinary meetings and communicate with other leaders within and outside of the treatment setting. The ideal candidate Ideally you will be in counsellor training and willing to work towards Level 4 or above counselling qualification and knowledge of addiction and its impact and experience of working with, (at times) distressed individuals and experience of listening to their needs and communicating respectfully and clearly, you will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and experience of thinking creatively with the team to create meaningful outcomes for clients and family members. You will need to have good IT skills, be a strong communicator who is empathic, warm and maintains professional boundaries, who is adaptable and resilient and a good team player who enjoys working in a diverse, passionate, friendly, and supportive team whilst supporting people through addiction recovery. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. |
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire
£13,676.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Waking Night Behavioural Specialist Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
The shift pattern for this role: 21:30-07:30 10 hour night shift two nights a week
What you'll do:
* Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere.
* Supporting the customer in their preferred night-time routine, including personal care, and promoting good sleep hygiene.
* Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences.
* Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed.
* Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night-time hours.
* Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities.
* Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging to achieve Support Plan goals.
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
* Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night-time activity, including any incidents;
* Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
* Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience
Desirable:
- Driving Licence
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Overview
Barts Health NHS Trust provides maternity and neonatal care for women and birthing people and their babies each year, providing all aspects of obstetrics and midwifery care in our labour ward, midwife-led birth centre and home birthing service.
NEL Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) listens to the experiences of women, birthing people and families, and brings together service users, staff and other stakeholders to plan, review and improve maternity and neonatal care. MNVPs ensure that service users’ voices are at the heart of decision-making in maternity and neonatal services by being embedded within the leadership of provider trusts and feeding into the Local Maternity and Neonatal System and Integrated Care Board. This influences improvements in the safety, quality, and experience of maternity and neonatal care. We work to ensure that every woman and birthing person on the maternity and neonatal pathway has a chance to have their voice heard. We do not speak for them.
We are recruiting a Maternity Lead who brings the expertise of women/birthing people with lived experience of maternity services at Barts Health NHS Trust into the heart of the development of every aspect of maternity and neonatal services at the trust.
The role of MNVP Lead is key to providing inclusive and collaborative leadership and ways of working, ensuring that all women and birthing people and their families’ views are heard and acted on. This is an exciting opportunity to review, shape and improve services and make a real difference to women, birthing people and their families.
This is a paid, self-employed job requiring 1.5 days per week (worked flexibly where possible). Working with the MNVP is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant team, improving care for our service users and enabling voices and engagement with our community.
The membership of the MNVP includes:
● Women, birthing people and families from a diverse range of backgrounds.
● Members of the wider community such as birth workers and charities specialising in mental health, supporting refugees, etc.
● Nurses, midwives, health visitors, doctors and managers.
This is a self-employed position on a fixed-term contract until March 2026. The successful candidate will not be entitled to employee benefits such as pension, sick pay, or holiday pay.
As a self-employed contractor, you are responsible for managing your own tax and National Insurance contributions. You will be required to invoice the organisation for your work, and payment will be made within 21 days of receipt of a monthly invoice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
First Give
First Give is a national charity that empowers young people to make a positive difference to the causes they care about. We do this by partnering with secondary schools across England and Wales, delivering a fully resourced programme that inspires an entire year group to connect with local charities and take meaningful social action - from fundraising and volunteering to campaigning and raising awareness.
Each programme culminates in a celebratory School Final, where student teams present their projects to an audience of peers, teachers, and guests. The winning class is awarded a £1,000 First Give grant for their chosen charity - but every participating student contributes to their community and gains skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of social issues. We currently partner with over 200 schools each year, helping thousands of young people become active, engaged citizens
This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034. In order to meet the requirements of the organisation for this ambitious growth a new 3 year fundraising strategy has been developed which includes expanding and diversifying our fundraising streams into Corporate and HNWI. We have also recently launched recruitment for a Fundraising Campaign Board Chair. The Campaign, A Route to A Million, aims to raise an additional £1.5 million over the next 3 years. We are also embarking on an ambitious regional growth strategy to grow and deliver our programme to more young people than ever across England and Wales.
Team Administrator
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated administrator who would like a varied role. The successful candidate will provide cross-departmental support and administrative support to the Director and Senior Leadership Team. There is real scope for the candidate to shape the role and gain experience from involvement in various organisational projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an encouraging, consultative, dedicated and supportive team and be part of the work of an inspirational organisation.
Contract
Permanent 4 days (30 hrs per week). We can be flexible on hours worked each day and the days worked e.g. splitting 30 hours over 5 days.
Salary
£27,007 pro rata (4 days - £21,606). First Give is committed to paying the London Living Wage.
Location
Hybrid, in our North West London office with one day per week at home. We can be flexible regarding the specific days, but these will be fixed once agreed.
Annual leave
4 day a week role = 27 days annual leave (inclusive of 6.5 pro-rated bank holiday days).
Reporting to
Deputy Director
Key responsibilities
Providing support to the First Give team, primarily the SLT
- To be the first point of contact for enquiries to First Give by email and telephone
- Provide administrative support for First Gives Board of Trustees and SLT, including scheduling meetings and meeting minutes
- Supporting with communications to stakeholders e.g. schools, facilitators or funders as needed
- Managing First Gives relationship with external contractors such as printers and Salesforce support
Overseeing and managing financial administration
- Setting up and tracking payments to contractors and charities in our banking system ensuring timely completion
- Processing, reviewing and identifying outstanding invoices (including working closely with school finance departments to ensure timely payment of school contributions)
- Administering expenses and pre-paid card system, ensuring expenses are accurately recorded each month
- Provide regular monthly tracking reports on payments to the Director
Administering First Give’s charity grants
- Carrying out due diligence for winning charities to ensure comply with First Give donation rules
- Liaising with winning charities to arrange payment and ensuring accurate records of payments processed
- Running monthly reports on payments for the Director
Providing support to the Programmes team
- Supporting the Programmes team with recruitment of judges for school finals
- Managing First Give’s programme resources stock, ensuring we have enough programme documents and equipment to resource the programme
- Management of coursebook printing and distribution to schools
The job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to take on other relevant responsibilities as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Safer recruitment
Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us, as an organisation that works with and for young people. The successful candidate will be asked to provide 2 references as well as undertake a DBS check.
Person specification
Essential
- Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change
- Highly organised with excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly proactive and someone who naturally uses initiative
- Evidence of ability to work independently – a self-starter – while responding to guidance and feedback
- Excellent and confident verbal and written communicator with internal and external stakeholders
- Confident working in a hybrid setting, with a majority remote-networked team
- Confident using full MS Office suite (MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word etc.)
- Able to work in our office in West Hampstead 3 days’ a week
Desirable
- Experience of using Salesforce to process data and provide reports (if not, we will provide training)
- Experience of providing administrative support in a similar organisation
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis
- An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance
- Annual leave allowance increases year on year after 3 years with First Give to a maximum of 30 days (f.t.e)
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs
- Training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation
- Laptops are provided on a ‘paid for through service’ arrangement and become the employees after three years of service
- Multiple team socials and volunteering days throughout the year
The students we impact come from all walks of life, and so do we. We appreciate that our team will only ever be stronger when we’re all different. We consider gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religious belief, disability and age to be irrelevant to our recruitment and we do not take these factors into account when hiring.
Please get in touch with Victoria Lindop (contact details in attached JD) if you would like to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have any other questions.
Application process
Please fill out the application form which asks for a full statement of how you fulfil the specification above, and why you want this role at First Give. Please also fill out this equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).
1. Application closes: Wednesday 16th July 9am
2. Interviews: Friday 25th July
3. Start date: Monday 1st September (or as soon as possible after this date)
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about

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Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary: NJC Spinal Column point 24 (£34,314)
Location: Hybrid – based in our Askham Bryan office, with flexible home-working and travel across North Yorkshire
Contract: Fixed-term until 31 August 2028
Are you an experienced project manager who is passionate about climate action?
At Community First Yorkshire, we will be delivering a three-year National Lottery funded partnership programme designed to inspire and empower communities and the VCSE sector to take meaningful climate action. We need someone to lead on this exciting, collaborative initiative, shaping a greener, more sustainable future for North Yorkshire.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll be leading of team of four, including two Climate Action Officers, an Impact Communications Officer and a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. You’ll use your project management skills to co-ordinate and implement the Village Green programme, overseeing the delivery of activities, finances, marketing material and monitoring and evaluation work. You will work closely with our programme partners to maintain strong governance and build connections with our wider stakeholders to amplify the impact of climate action efforts.
Part of your role will be overseeing the co-design elements of the programme, ensuring community engagement is inclusive, impactful and innovative. You’ll also support with the wider VCSE sector in North Yorkshire, offering guidance on climate action initiatives and commissioning external expertise to deliver key elements of the programme.
What we’re looking for
We are seeking candidates with all-round excellent project management skills, who can lead a team whilst overseeing the core elements of the programme. Ideally, you’ll understand climate issues and have a commitment to advancing sustainability efforts. You’ll have experience of monitoring, evaluation, and stakeholder collaboration, working with funders to share valuable insights.
If you are self-motivated, highly organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, and are not fazed by working on a large project, then this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference. In return we can offer a varied and engaging role that is part of a supportive and collaborative team, with flexible working arrangements.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 29 June
Interviews: Thursday 10 July in person at our Askham Bryan office
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
Our Youth Development Leads are the heart of our programme delivery and facilitate high quality & impactful sessions for our young people. Reporting to the Programmes & Impact Manager, you’ll work with autonomy to manage your school partners, develop your team of volunteer mentors and collaborate across our ambitious delivery team with a focus on evidence based continuous improvement.
It’s an exciting time to join ReachOut as we launch our new strategy! This role brings together the best of our previous Project Officer & Project Leader roles shifting responsibility for delivery into our full-time staff team. This is an investment in building the quality and impact of our programmes and we’re hiring for multiple positions to complete our team of Youth Development Leads.
Contract: Permanent – (probationary period of 6 months)
Location: London or Manchester. Hybrid working with project delivery in and around region
Salary: £25,000 – £27,500 pro rata
Hours and Annual Leave:
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2 positions in London
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37.5 hours a week with a mixed working pattern: School term time: approximately 3 days 9:00-17:30 and 2 days 11:00-19:30, and School holidays: 9:00-17:30
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29 days per year annual leave - maximum of 5 days to be taken in school term time
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Part-time (0.8)
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2 positions available: 1 position in London and 1 position in Manchester (potential for Manchester position to be full time)
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30 hours a week Tuesday - Friday with a mixed working pattern: School term time: approximately 2 days 9:00-17:30 and 2 days 11:00-19:30, and School holidays: 9:00-17:30
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23 days per year annual leave - maximum of 4 days to be taken in school term time
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Application deadline:
- London Applicants: 9am Thursday 10th July
- Manchester Applicants: 9am Thursday 17th July
For the full job description, person specification and background information, please download our information pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT US
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
Our teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
THE ROLE
This role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to lead National Energy Action’s efforts to improve the lives of those experiencing fuel poverty, with a focus on enhancing building fabric and energy systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the organisation’s expertise and credibility in this area and will be a passionate advocate for energy efficiency as a vital solution to fuel poverty.
As our new Director of Homes, you will lead our engagement with governments, industry partners, consumer protection bodies, and research organisations to highlight the needs, opportunities, and challenges faced by fuel-poor households.
You will be a member of National Energy Action’s Senior Management Team, helping to shape the strategic direction of the charity. You will lead and support a dedicated team, managing innovative projects designed to deliver meaningful impact.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will oversee the development and delivery of high-profile demonstration projects and ensure that insights and evidence from this work are widely shared. You will also lead our influencing efforts, working with key stakeholders and policymakers to drive lasting change.
As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to help guide National Energy Action into the future.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
To thrive in this role, you will combine strategic vision with a deep commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability. You’ll understand the urgency of addressing fuel poverty and the critical role that energy efficiency and retrofit measures play in creating warmer, healthier homes.
With a strong grasp of both the policy landscape and technical delivery, you will be confident navigating the complex challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
You will be an effective leader who can bring people together — within and beyond the organisation — to develop and deliver impactful projects. Whether influencing national policy, designing innovative demonstration initiatives, or forging partnerships across industry and government, you will be driven by the desire to make a tangible difference to the lives of those most in need.
You will need to be an excellent communicator, able to represent National Energy Action with credibility and authority in high-level discussions and public forums.
Strategic, collaborative, and highly motivated, you will play a central role in shaping the charity’s future direction and ensuring we remain a trusted voice in the national conversation on energy and fuel poverty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a permanent full-time role, home based with regular UK wide travel.
This is a key role supporting the NFF team to amplify the experience of flooded people and the work of the National Flood Forum. We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Communications & Campaigns Manager to join our team. This role will support national campaigns, amplify our key messages and activity across regions, platforms and stakeholders. You will be a key contact and will help us tell powerful stories about flooding and flooded people.
Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Storytelling
- Translate community activity and project work into compelling stories and campaigns that raise the voices of those affected by flooding.
- Contribute creative ideas to grow awareness of the National Flood Forum’s work and impact.
- Adapt messages to resonate with a variety of audiences, including policymakers, partners, media, and communities.
Content Creation & Digital Media
- Create engaging digital and written content, including newsletters, blogs, website content, case studies, and social media posts.
- Support and build on the development of the NFF’s website
- Drive integrated campaign work by aligning digital, press, and stakeholder communications.
- Identify and utilise external opportunities (e.g. climate events, flooding anniversaries, policy milestones) to share relevant content.
- Create a bank of case studies to highlight the issues flooded people face.
Campaigns & Public Engagement
- Co-ordinate campaign timelines and content plans to support campaigns
- Report on the performance and reach of campaigns and support the wider team in evaluating impact.
- Organise, devise, attend and support events—online and in person—helping regional teams share their work effectively.
Media & External Relations
- Identify and cultivate relationships with the media, write press releases and media materials and identify case studies or spokespeople.
- Build strong working relationships with community flood groups to help them share their stories in the media.
- Monitor media coverage and engage with media opportunities aligned with NFF’s mission.
Internal Communications & Capacity Building
- Work with the leader team to manage the internal communications and support staff with templates, messaging guidance, and digital tools.
- Produce and distribute the internal newsletter, gathering updates and impact stories from teams and regional staff.
- Support staff and volunteers with communications training and briefings to build confidence and skills.
Knowledge Management & Brand Consistency
- Keep internal communication and campaign assets up to date.
- Feed insights from staff and communities into the improvement of communication tools and templates.
- Work to ensure consistent branding and accessibility across all channels.
Day-to-Day Activities
· You will create content for a variety of audiences and stakeholders in a number of different formats
· Working with colleagues you will drive forward and support social media management
· You will work with the team to help shape and deliver campaigns on the issues that matter most to flooded people
· You will support the development of the NFF’s website & support digital updates
· You will be the main point of contact for local and national media and public relations
· You will carry out Internal Communications
· You will carry out Monitoring & Evaluation activity to ensure campaigns are effective and impactful
· You will ensure that all communications meet any regulatory and compliance requirements
Skills & Knowledge
- Communication: Writing to a range of different audiences including the media, online, political and internal staff teams. Expertise in building relationships,
- Story telling: Outstanding story telling skills bringing to life the lived experience of flooded people.
- Stakeholder Management: Expertise in partnership working and managing stakeholders.
- Empathy: Ability to empathise with flooded individuals and communities.
- Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of senior leadership.
- Collaboration: Team player with a solution-focused mindset.
- Experience: Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy
- Raising the NFF profile: Ensuring the work of the NFF and the experience of flooded people is amplified.
- Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
- Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Location: West London Welcome centre, Hammersmith, London
Supervised by: West London Welcome Senior Caseworker
Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Contracted working hours: Maternity Cover up to 12 months , 4 or 5 days a week - subject to extension
Start date: Flexible - starting on or before 3 September 2025
Staff benefits: Generous sick pay and annual leave, delicious free lunches, beautiful workplace with garden
Main purpose of role: To effectively support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant members of the West London Welcome (WLW) community with casework and advice on a range of issues and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers in our advice team.
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Job Description
Duties
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To provide advice and casework support within the WLW advice team to our community members on housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.
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To keep track of the progress of our members’ cases and ensure that they receive ongoing and holistic support.
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To support our members to understand their rights and entitlements in the areas of housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.
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To ensure that casework records are compliant with WLW policies and procedures.
General Duties
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Work collaboratively within the WLW advice team to develop the team’s shared skills and knowledge and provide each other with support.
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Help build positive, collaborative relationships with other local and national organisations supporting refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.
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To gather data to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on WLW’s work for fundraising, communications, advocacy and reports.
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To attend staff meetings.
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To support with operational and general needs of the charity and staff team, such as with Felix Project groceries delivery, occasional Gail’s collection, and generally helping when and where required when extra help is needed.
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To attend WLW community events and activities when required.
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To support and promote diversity and equality of treatment of our community at WLW.
Person Specification
Experience
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Essential: At least two years experience advising and performing casework on housing/homelessness and benefits and other related issues for people newly granted refugee status and others with the right to remain in the UK.
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Essential: Experienced in advising refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.
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Desirable: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 or Level 2 qualified in Asylum and Protection or Immigration.
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Essential: Up-to-date knowledge on one or more of the following issues: housing (particularly for refugees and asylum-seeking people), benefits, asylum support, immigration, community care, health, or related issues.
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Essential: Demonstrable commitment to migrant justice, anti-racism and equal opportunities for all.
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Desirable: Certificate in Generalist Advice work or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of experience and skill.
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Desirable: Lived experience of refuge or migration.
Skills
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Essential: Ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, quickly establishing high levels of trust.
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Essential: Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
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Essential: Ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people.
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Essential: Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.
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Essential: Ability to work flexibly and adapt easily to quickly-changing and challenging situations.
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Essential: Understanding of safeguarding and Equality and Diversity, and ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour.
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Desirable: Able to speak a language other than English that is widely spoken by refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London, such as Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Tigrinya or Amharic.
Personal attributes
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Essential: Energetic, compassionate and empathetic.
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Essential: Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
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Essential: Be an excellent, confident, friendly, and fluid communicator, with the ability to connect quickly with people with ease.
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Essential: Understanding of working within professional boundaries.
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Essential: Lives in London.
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Preferred: We would ideally like the post-holder to live within a West London borough, in order to easily perform on-site casework, but this is not required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Penarth Methodist Church we have a thriving range of work wth Children , Young People and Families to bring the good news of Jesus through friendship and fun . As Children and Families worker you will play an important part in developng this vision, building on our exisitng ministry by :
- Encouraging and supporting those children and families aready part of the church and those loosley connected with it
- Supporting and developing our Messy Church,Toddler Group,Boys Brigade and Junior Church
- Engaging with parents of younger children locally to serve their needs and introduce them to the church family here.
To achieve this you will support those carers with particular needs , promote social activities for carers and families , use social media to promote the profile of those church groups, develop links with local primary schools, and work with other local church colleagues
We want to hear from you if you are a committed Christian exerienced in working with Children and Families and with a background in Children,Families, Youth or Community work .
Job Details
Hours - between 15 to 20 hours per week .( Typically 4 or 5 x 3 hour sessions per week plus 2 Sunday mornings per month with up to 6 Saturdays per year . We recognise that our ideal candidate may have other responsibilities &commitments so some flexibility is possible about total hours and when they are worked.)
Pay Currently £14.72 per hour ( £11482 - £15310 dependent on hours worked). This will be reviewed each November as we are committed to raising pay rates in line with increases in the Real Living Wage.
Work Base Penarth Methodist Church, CF642EX. Some home working allowed.
Pension Contributory pension scheme 6%
Annual Leave 28 Days includng statutory Public Holidays
Appointment - Subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and references
Closing date for applications 12 noon on Friday 4 July .We anticipate conducting interviews during the period 10th - 14th July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.