Jobs in Byfleet

Location: Working remotely from home across the four nations of the UK, occasionally co-working spaces, with occasional travel

Start date: As soon as possible (Spring/Summer 2026)

Salary: £38,422 p.a. (FTE)

Benefits: 38 days FTE (including bank holidays) so that leave can be taken when you wish, not necessarily on the fixed bank holiday days / Christian calendar. Pension Scheme. Flexible working arrangements. Access to co-working budget

Hours of work: Full-time or part-time (1 FTE or 0.8 FTE) worked flexibly around business needs (28 to 35 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent contract

Do you feel passionate about supporting a charity who are reshaping the systems that support children and young people across the UK?  Do you want to develop skills and get involved in a range of innovative social research and design initiatives? Do you want to join our impact driven team?

Dartington Service Design Lab is a national charity that harnesses experience, cutting edge evidence and design to tackle the challenges children and young people face today, securing thriving futures for tomorrow. As we move forward with our refreshed strategy, we are looking for a new Research and Design Officer to join our dynamic team.

The Research and Design Officer plays a crucial role in our work at Dartington. They work alongside experienced Leads, Senior Researchers and Designers, to support a varied portfolio of research and design projects.

This ‘Officer’ role is sometimes also referred to elsewhere as a research or design ‘associate’, ‘fellow’ or ‘consultant’.

Key duties include data collection and analysis, covering both qualitative research and design engagements (workshops, interviews, and focus groups – with young people, practitioners and system leaders) and quantitative work (surveys, synthesis of secondary and administrative data).

The Research and Design Officer also plays a key role in synthesising learning and insights, into digestible, engaging reports and outputs for a varied mix of clients and partners.

As well as strong research skills, the candidate will also bring a strong approach to co-design, facilitation and visual design.

The Research and Design Officer works with our wider team to ensure that we approach our work with rigour and integrity. This includes an intentional focus in putting our anti-racist and equitable principles into practice, and preparing materials for ethical review.

Research and Design Officers work across multiple concurrent projects and report directly to experienced Leads (who specialise in research, evaluation, service design, youth and community engagement, and systemic change).

The role demands a highly relational approach – working with a diverse range of clients, partners and working styles - flexing approaches as required.  It also requires an ability to effectively context-switch and manage a varied workload and set of priorities. It will suit a candidate that thrives with a varied workload, is able to effectively prioritise and communicate well.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, develop new skills and experiences, and be part of a passionate, curious and highly skilled team.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Our Operations Director will lead the development of the operational infrastructure required to scale Fruitful Work nationally and internationally. Working in close partnership with the Founder & CEO, this role takes ownership of the systems, processes, team and organisational rhythms that enable the charity to grow rapidly and sustainably. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building from the ground up, turning vision into reliable execution, and creating the foundations that allow a small team to deliver outsized impact.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the organisation and lead the recruitment and management of a growing operations team as Fruitful Work expands.

Please see our attached candidate pack for the full role description

There when it matters

About the role:

This role supports the delivery of stories and campaigns that achieve media coverage nationally and in regional media that fall outside of our hospice catchment areas.

You will lead on PR support for some key areas of the charity, including retail and volunteering.
You’ll also gain exposure to all the teams that the press office supports, which includes writing press assets for fundraising, healthcare, bereavement and influencing/campaigning stories.
You will ensure enquiries from the media are actioned efficiently (including when on-call) and be skilled at spotting media opportunities based on the news agenda, as well as pitching Sue Ryder stories to the media and liaising with journalists.
In this role you will be required to lead on some PR activities/projects with minimal supervision and support the PR officer with their projects, as required

About you:

• Have good attention to detail
• Be excited to learn about Sue Ryder and how we engage with the media
• Be curious about the care and support we offer
• Have a good understanding of the media and how it works

Essential Criteria
• Have previous experience of media monitoring and evaluation platforms
• Be able to write stories for the media in different formats (press release, comments, op-eds) to a good standard
• Be able to communicate clearly (written and verbal) with colleagues, journalists and other members of the media
• Have a basic understanding of crisis and reputation management PR

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

Closing date: 20th April 2026
Interviews: CV’s reviewed as received

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit our website.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Do you enjoy using evidence and judgement to manage risk and raise professional standards? Looking for a senior regulatory role with real impact and public value?
 
TPP is recruiting a Senior Regulatory Officer (Supervision) on behalf of a national regulator working in the public interest. This is a 15-month maternity cover position within a values-led organisation, focused on risk-based supervision, relationship management and improving compliance outcomes.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of regulated individuals, organisations and training providers
• Conduct desk-based reviews and on-site visits, agreeing and monitoring actions
• Lead compliance testing, regulatory returns and thematic reviews
• Maintain accurate case records and produce high-quality reports
• Contribute to regulatory policy development and continuous improvement
• Support and mentor junior colleagues 

About You

Essential:

• Strong understanding of regulatory or quality frameworks
• Experience assessing risk and making evidence-based decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work at pace

Why Apply?

• Senior role with real influence on standards and public protection
• Flexible hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 from home)
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, public-interest regulation

We are reviewing CV’s as they come through. If this is of interest, please don’t delay in applying.

Closing date is 13th April
Interviews to take place week commencing 27th April 2026
  

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

St Barnabas with Christ's Chapel is a large, thriving, inclusive parish at the heart of Dulwich Village. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in a central role that is key to the continued flourishing of our busy parish. This is a reconfigured and expanded role where you would have the opportunity to make a real difference to how we work together and implement our vision and mission priorities. In return we would offer you warm, collegiate, and engaged colleagues, both staff and volunteers.

This role is ideal for you if you a hands-on, collaborative, relational, and mission driven Christian professional who can balance operational excellence with a heart for people and community. As Operations Manager you will oversee the parish’s resources: people, buildings, IT, and finances, developing systems and structures that are effective, flexible, and culturally responsive.

PURPOSE:

● To work collaboratively with the Vicar, Wardens, PCC (church council), staff and congregation, supporting St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel as we live out our vision and implement our Mission Action Plan (MAP).

● To help nurture a staff and volunteer culture rooted in mutual respect, honest communication and shared responsibility, supporting healthy rhythms of work and life.

● To be responsible for the management of the parish’s resources of people, buildings, IT, and finances. Developing effective, efficient, and flexible administrative processes, and robust and appropriate structures for leadership, management, and governance (including statutory compliance).

As a leadership role within a Church of England parish, there is an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a Christian and enthusiastic about the vision and values of St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel.

Full details of the role, benefits and the person specification for this exciting role can be found in the attached job pack. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Job Title: Senior Customer Services Advisor
Area of operation: Resident Services
Salary: £38,022 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Responsible to: Assistant Director of Customer Services
Pension entitlement: Company Stakeholder Scheme
Annual leave entitlement: 30 days per annum
Place of work: Based at English Rural’s Surrey office in Lower Eashing

About English Rural:

English Rural Housing Association is a leading national rural specialist working to provide affordable homes in small villages for local people.  We own and manage around 1,600 affordable properties, spread amongst 160 villages, and have a development programme of around 200 more homes.

About the role:

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join our customer services team and deliver exceptional services to residents? We are currently seeking a Senior Customer Services Advisor to join the team and help us embed a culture of customer excellence through our dedicated customer contact hub. As part of this role, you will work alongside technical and housing specialists to offer first-line responses to resident enquiries. In addition, you will support the Customer Services Manager in supervising and advising a team of Customer Services Advisors. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of our residents while developing your career.

About you:

Are you an experienced customer services professional, ideally with a background in housing associations or property-related environments? We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment. As the Senior Customer Services Advisor, you will need to have strong administrative and organisational skills to deliver day-to-day operational activities, with supervisory experience being desirable. An understanding of property maintenance and tenancy management, along with knowledge of rural communities, is essential to succeed in this role. We are seeking a candidate who is driven to achieve excellent customer service standards and is passionate about making a positive impact on our residents’ lives. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Please advise if there are any restrictions to your residency in the UK that might affect your right to take up employment in the UK.

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 20th April
Interviews: Friday 24th April (in Lower Eashing)

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

English Rural Housing Association is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

Our partner, a well-established international organisation, is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to provide strategic support during a period of organisational transition.

This is a high-impact interim role, working closely with the CEO, senior leadership team and Board to ensure that planned changes to the organisation’s operating model are financially robust, evidence-based and deliverable.

The organisation is evolving its structure and ways of working in response to changes in the external funding environment and a desire to strengthen delivery across its global network. This role will play a key part in ensuring that financial planning, modelling and controls support this transition effectively.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a robust, evidence-based financial view of current and future operating approaches, including multi-year modelling, key assumptions and scenario analysis
• Translate organisational priorities into a clear and sustainable financial framework, ensuring affordability, resilience and alignment with available resources
• Support the organisation through a period of transition by strengthening financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Provide oversight of financial governance, ensuring appropriate controls, risk management and decision-making frameworks remain effective throughout
• Work closely with senior leadership to integrate financial insight into strategic planning and organisational decision-making
• Deliver clear, credible financial narratives and analysis to support Board-level discussions and build confidence among key stakeholders
• Support the organisation in embedding practical, sustainable financial processes and approaches that will underpin future ways of working

Required Experience

• Significant senior finance experience (CFO or equivalent), with a strong technical foundation and the ability to operate comfortably at both strategic and detailed levels
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis and business case development, including building and interrogating complex, multi-year financial models
• Experience supporting organisations through periods of change or transformation, ensuring financial plans are robust, affordable and deliverable
• Strong track record of working closely with senior leadership and Boards, providing clear, credible financial insight and building confidence in decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to bring a calm, structured and pragmatic approach in complex or sensitive environments, balancing pace with control and attention to detail

Working Arrangements

• Part-time from April - December, starting at 3 days/week.
• UK-based with hybrid/remote working
• The role will work alongside both interim and incoming permanent finance leadership

Government and Multi-Lateral Funding Advisor

Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid working (2 days per week in one of our UK offices)

Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington

Salary: £41,783 for Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington per year. £46,666 for London (inc. London allowance per year)

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

About the role

Reporting in to the Government and Multi-Lateral Funding Manager, the Government and Multi-Lateral Funding Advisor will drive substantial growth in income and impact outcomes by actively engaging and cultivating strong relationships with existing and new Institutional funding partners, co-creating and bidding with our Multi-Country Cluster (MCC) and Global Programmes teams.

The role supports development and delivery of the government and multilateral funding strategy for Christian Aid positioning Christian Aid and its partners to secure multi-million awards to maximise impact.

The post-holder will actively engage and cultivate strong relationships with existing and new Institutional funding partners, co-creating and bidding with MCC’s and Global Programmes teams, and will lead  on business capability statements and online donor account registrations.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Government and Multi-Lateral Funding Advisor are:

• Working with Government and Multi-lateral Funding Managers, Partnerships and Business Development Lead and Heads of Impact to implement an ambitious strategic framework to enhance engagement and build strong partnerships with agreed Government and Multilateral Funding Partners (including Global Climate Funds, UN, World Bank, Regional Development Banks, Bilateral donors including UK and devolved Governments, European and other Governments) in key areas for collaboration, ensuring alignment with organisational goals to drive impactful results.
• Build and maintain a forward opportunity pipeline for Christian Aid’s institutional funding, collaborating closely with CA Ireland to maximise funding growth.
• Support agreed Supplier Framework Agreements working with MCC Business Development Managers in taking forward pipeline opportunities.
• Collaborate across the Partnerships and Business Development Team and MCC BD Team on tenders and grants, leading bid preparation and ensuring alignment with funding requirements.
• Conduct donor mapping approaches to strengthen long-term financial growth.
• Identify and analyse funding opportunities, providing strategic insights and competitive analysis to maximise Christian Aid’s positioning.
• Support or lead the development of high-quality funding proposals, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and fostering co-creation with partners.
• Lead on global business capability statements and content across Christian Aid programme priorities ensuring these are up to date on the CA intranet and website and available and adaptable for bid teams and business development roles to use. This can include work with internal and external designers as required.
• Leads on key online donor accounts and portals management supporting Government and Multi-lateral Funding Manager(s) and Business Development Managers (MCC).

About you

Who we are looking for:

Essential:

• Highly developed communication, networking, consulting and relationship-building skills, including but not limited to Government Departments, INGOs, NGOs and Private Sector and country missions.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills at senior levels with advanced negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Highly developed research skills for identifying strategic funding and partnership opportunities.
• Highly developed organisational, planning, and prioritisation abilities.
• Substantial experience and proven success in securing six to seven figure grants.
• Substantial understanding of institutional donor funding landscapes and emerging trends.
• Substantial experience in donor engagement at global regional or country mission levels, working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills including promotional materials.
• Substantial experience in technical grant and service contract bid writing and annexes and developing grant budgets.
• Developed understanding of financial controls, project design tools, monitoring frameworks, and humanitarian programming principles.

Desirable:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
• Experience or understanding of EU, UK Government, UN partner portals.
• Medium level proficiency in speaking and writing in French or Spanish.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

About Woman's Trust

The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About the role

This is a dynamic, strategic role and the successful candidate will exercise PersonCentred clinical responsibility for Woman’s Trust (WT), counselling, groupwork and other therapeutic services.

Reporting to the CEO, this role will oversee the day-to-day delivery of seamless, highquality service across all of our client-facing provisions. The post holder will support the CEO to ensure the future development of WT by leading the frontline staff team in the provision of high-quality, relevant and safe services to survivors of violence and abuse in line with WT’s aims and principles.

The Head of Therapeutic Services, a member of the Senior Leadership Team, will work closely with colleagues across WT, to plan and implement quality improvement plans in order to deliver outstanding services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This role will deputise for the CEO when necessary.

Working with key stakeholders to ensure that WT counselling services are delivered to a high professional standard, in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and the Person-Centred approach.

Leading on the development of new opportunities for the enhancement and expansion of WT counselling services, on the clinical representation of WT services to external bodies and involvement in campaigning for the improvement of services for women experiencing DA, and to be the safeguarding lead for WT.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term as dependant on funding.

Start date: ASAP.

Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format. 

Closing date: 8th April 2026.

Interviews: w/c 13th April 2026.

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Police vetting Clearance may also be required.

BGCI Vacancy Announcement

Position Summary

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is seeking to appoint an Office Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to keep daily office and organisational functions running smoothly, and administrative support to the Senior Management Team (SMT), Secretary General, BGCI Board, and International Advisory Council (IAC). Responsibilities include managing correspondence, preparing documents, maintaining records, organising meetings and logistics, coordinating travel, and acting as a central point of contact for staff and visitors. The role also provides high-level administrative and secretarial support, ensuring effective governance processes and efficient organisational operations.

Title of post:

Office Administrative Assistant

Job Purpose:

Provides essential central administrative support

Reports to:

Secretary General

Contract Type:

Part-time (14hrs/week)

Duration:

Permanent

Location:

BGCI Offices, Kew, London; Hybrid *

Remuneration:

£23,300 - £25,500pa FTE  (actual salary £9,320 - £10,200 pa) dependent on level of experience within a broad range (experience, required qualifications, training).

*Please note that our temporary office address in 2026 is in Putney, London

About BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the largest global plant conservation network with over 950 member institutions in more than 120 countries. BGCI plays a key coordinating role, facilitating collaboration between botanic gardens and other conservation organisations, and supports the development and long-term functioning of botanic garden networks. BGCI ensures that local expertise contributes to global impact and mobilises funding and technical assistance for practical conservation efforts worldwide.

Person Specification

BGCI is looking for someone with a high level of organisation and administrative skills.  Excelling in this role requires flexibility and a blend of interpersonal and technical skills in order to keep processes running smoothly.

Application Process

If you are interested in this role, please send us your CV and a cover letter (two pages maximum), explaining your motivation for the role and providing examples and evidence of how you are suitable for the position. Please also confirm in your letter that you are eligible to work in the UK. 

Please note that the role is UK based so you must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Please confirm in your cover letter that you are eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 17th April 2026 

The interviews will be conducted online (or in person) week commencing 4th May 2026 

We also ask all applicants to complete a short Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form - please click on this link BGCI Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form – Fill in form

BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector. 

We are seeking a dynamic Head of Housing Support to lead our national Housing Support Services, ensuring clients receive exceptional, trauma‑informed care in safe, compliant and high‑quality homes. This is a pivotal role that influences service delivery, operational performance, and the long‑term vision for Life’s housing provision.

As Head of Housing Support, you will:

Lead & Inspire

• Provide strategic leadership for Housing Support Services across the UK.
• Manage and motivate Support Services Managers and Tenancy Sustainment Officers to deliver outstanding client‑focused support.
• Embed a culture of collaboration, high performance and trauma‑informed practice.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Oversee the implementation of the Housing Strategy, ensuring the safety, compliance and quality of all homes.
• Work closely with the Estates Team to maintain high housing standards and meet regulatory obligations.
• Oversee tenancy management, rent setting, arrears management and income recovery.

Shape the Future

• Influence policy, develop best‑practice procedures and contribute to organisational strategy.
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, housing developers and external stakeholders.
• Represent Life at networking events and act as an ambassador for the charity.

Lead with Purpose

• Champion safeguarding, ensuring training, oversight and adherence to all safeguarding policies.
• Produce reports and KPIs for the Board, Senior Leadership Team and Operational Leadership Team.
• Support the financial sustainability of the Housing department, including budget management and cost‑saving initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A values‑driven leader committed to Life’s mission and vision.
• Experienced at senior management level within supported housing (multi‑million‑pound scale desirable).
• Skilled at leading high‑performing teams and developing individuals.
• A confident communicator with excellent relationship‑building and presentation skills.
• Knowledgeable in tenancy support, housing compliance, safeguarding and quality service delivery.
• Highly organised, strategic, creative and able to work under pressure.
• Passionate about trauma‑informed practice and delivering outstanding client outcomes.

Relevant housing or management qualifications (such as CIH Level 4) are desirable but not essential with strong experience.

About Life:

Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.

Our services include

• Supported housing and community support
• Counselling and skilled listening
• Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies

Our values

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
• Community – We’re better together
• Charity – Doing good for one another
• Common good – Building a better world

Information about the role:

For further information, please see the attached job description.

Please note, driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Salary: £45,655 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days per week

Location: Home Based with Extensive Travel across Midlands and South East

Benefits

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
• Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
• Extra annual leave for long term service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge

Safeguarding and Equality

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.

We are looking for a committed and proactive Safeguarding, Complaints and Assurance Officer to play a vital role in strengthening our organisational governance and ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and satisfaction of the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our charity at a pivotal time and help shape best practice, champion learning, and support continuous improvement across safeguarding, complaints management, and organisational assurance.

About the Role

As our Safeguarding, Complaints and Assurance Officer, you will:

Safeguarding

• Act as the central point of contact for all safeguarding concerns
• Coordinate referrals, maintaining accurate and compliant records
• Support staff in recognising and reporting concerns
• Liaise with statutory agencies such as local authorities and police
• Monitor trends and escalate risks appropriately

Complaints Management

• Lead and oversee the end‑to‑end complaints process
• Ensure fair, consistent, and timely resolution
• Conduct or support investigations
• Maintain clear, auditable complaint records
• Communicate professionally and transparently with complainants

Assurance, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Provide assurance that risks are identified, recorded, and managed
• Produce regular reports for senior leaders and trustees
• Support internal audits and external inspections
• Analyse data to identify themes and embed organisational learning
• Contribute to policy development and staff training

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly professional, organised and confidential in their approach
• Able to work independently and make sound judgements
• Compassionate, proactive and committed to our charity’s values
• Confident in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Skilled in analysing information and producing clear reports

Essential experience:

• Managing safeguarding concerns in a charity, public, or regulated setting
• Handling and investigating complaints
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation
• Experience with risk management and assurance processes

Desirable experience:

• Working within the charity or voluntary sector
• Supporting audits or regulatory inspections
• Training or qualifications in safeguarding, social care, law, or investigations

About Life:

Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.

Our services include

• Supported housing and community support
• Counselling and skilled listening
• Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies

Our values

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
• Community – We’re better together
• Charity – Doing good for one another
• Common good – Building a better world

Information about the role:

For further information, please see the attached job description.

Please note, driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Location: Home based but there is a requirement to be based in The Midlands

Benefits

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
• Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
• Extra annual leave for long term service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge

Safeguarding and Equality

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.

We are looking for an inspiring Support Services Manager to lead our supported housing schemes, ensuring high‑quality, person‑centred support for women and children across our services.

If you are passionate about transforming lives, improving service quality and leading dedicated teams — we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Support Services Manager, you will:

Lead and develop high‑quality support services

• Provide operational leadership across supported housing schemes
• Ensure trauma‑informed, person‑centred support plans and risk assessments
• Monitor KPIs, contractual compliance and service performance
• Drive service improvement and co‑production with clients

Manage, motivate and develop staff

• Line manage Support Workers and Volunteers
• Ensure supervision, training and performance management
• Support recruitment and staff development across the region
• Build a strong, motivated and skilled team

Champion safeguarding & risk management

• Act as a safeguarding champion across supported housing
• Ensure robust risk assessments, incident reporting and GDPR‑compliant records
• Support staff to maintain the highest safeguarding standards

Ensure housing & compliance excellence

• Work closely with Estates teams to maintain safe, compliant accommodation
• Support quality improvements across physical properties and service delivery

Build impactful partnerships

• Liaise with local authorities, commissioners, health partners and referral agencies
• Represent Life at case conferences, multi‑agency meetings and contract reviews
• Identify and respond to new referral opportunities

Drive quality, governance & reporting

• Produce performance reports and maintain audit readiness
• Support strategic growth and contribute to the department’s business plan
• Promote Life Charity within local communities and public forums

Manage budgets & resources

• Monitor expenditure and support resource planning
• Support with funding bids and service redesign
• Work with finance teams to ensure clients receive appropriate financial support

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Essential experience & skills

• Experience managing or delivering support and/or care services
• Understanding of supported housing and estates management
• Strong knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• Strong organisational, leadership and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work independently, handle pressure and prioritise workloads
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Relevant housing qualification (e.g., CIH Level 4)
• Experience working in a charity environment
• Experience in troubleshooting or service improvement roles
• Good strategic awareness

About Life: 

Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. 

Our services include:  

• Supported housing and community support   
• Counselling and skilled listening   
• Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies  

Our values :

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values: 

• Humanity – All people are special and equal 
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you 
• Community – We’re better together 
• Charity – Doing good for one another 
• Common good – Building a better world 

Information about the role: 

For further information, please see the attached job description. 

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week over 5 days

Location: Home Based with Extensive Travel across the Midlands and South East England

Benefits:  

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:  

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Birthday Leave  (applicable after 1 years service)
• Additional annual leave for long term service  
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Safeguarding and Equality: 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.   

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.  

Health and Safety Lead

Location: London

Salary: £67,674 (pro rata) per annum including London Weighting; Regional location: £61,458 per annum (pro rata)

12 month fixed term (maternity cover) ,contract

Full-Time, 35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)
Location: Congress House, London or any company office (with travel to Congress House as required)

The Vacancy 

“We are happy to consider secondments from affiliated unions

Our client is proud of its history in winning safer workplaces for all. We are looking for a dedicated Policy Lead to continue this vital work. You will manage our health and safety portfolio, focusing on work-related illness and injury prevention, and the evolving challenges of health and safety regulation in the modern workplace.

What you’ll be doing:

• Policy & Research: Research and author policy statements, briefings, and consultation responses on a wide range of H&S issues; co-ordinating the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health.
• Reps Education and Organising: Coordinate our clients union Health and Safety specialists’ network and work with the TUC Education team to develop materials to support H&S reps on the ground and support unions to organise and grow using Health and Safety.
• Union Advocacy: Represent our client and our affiliated unions views on health and safety in public settings including with regulators as well as with politicians, civil servants and the national media.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in policy development or campaigning, specifically within health and safety or a related field.
• Proven ability to work with union stakeholders to understand and advocate for their views in a range of settings.
• Demonstrable experience in translating complex legislation into an accessible format to educate and empower union reps and members.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and work independently to tight deadlines.
• A degree or equivalent experience and a passion for protecting workers' rights.”

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

Our client values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade.

Our client operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

To view the job description and person specification, guidance on completing your application and our clients terms and conditions, please visit our online application portal.

Closing date: 12:00 noon, Friday 17 April 2026 

Shortlist date: 18th April 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 27th April – actual date to be confirmed