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Age International are recruiting for a Senior Programme Development & Funding Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Working within our Programme Development and Funding Team, this is a role which offers plenty of variety, and a chance to make a meaningful contribution to our work with and for older people around the world. In this role you will oversee Age International's Sponsor a Grandparent programme, working with partners to support the delivery of a £1m per year programme of work across five countries in Africa and Asia.
You will also manage Age International's management information systems and processes, producing internal and external reports, and ensuring that the work of the team is increasingly data driven. This post also includes the management of Age International's small and medium trust and foundations portfolio, with the post-holder additionally working with colleagues across the team to prospect new donors, and support in the design and development of funding bids to a range of institutional and non-traditional donors.
We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of three days per month. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Please see job pack for full details and responsibilities.
Closing date for applications Tuesday 7th April, 2026
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
* Experience of working in international development, and commitment to the values and work of Age International and the wider HelpAge Global Network. (A, I)
* Experience of developing and/or maintaining management information systems and using data to inform operational and strategic plans. (A, I)
* Experience of developing reports for a range of audiences (donors, staff, trustees). (A)
* Experience of securing funding from a range of donors (particularly trusts and foundations). (A, I)
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent grant management skills, and demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects and programmes, in a range of contexts globally. (A, I)
* Solid experience in the design and development of project proposals, and of ensuring effective involvement of all stakeholders. (A, I, T)
* Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. (A, I)
Personal attributes
* Able to work proactively and supportively within a team. (I)
* Ability to operate under pressure and manage multiple, often competing demands with sound judgment and composure. (I)
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
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£42,479 - £49,976 (dependent on experience)
Hybrid (Poole) or Home Based
Ref: 20668
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At the RNLI, our mission is simple but powerful: to save lives at sea. Every role plays its part in making that happen — including this one. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful partnerships and using digital channels for good, this could be your next step.
About the role
As our Influencer Manager, you’ll lead the way in helping us reach new audiences through trusted, authentic voices. You’ll work with teams across the RNLI to deliver campaigns that inspire support, encourage safe behaviour around the coast and inland waters, and shine a light on the work of our crews and lifeguards.
From spotting the right influencers for a campaign, to shaping creative briefs, managing relationships, and protecting our reputation — you’ll play a key role in making sure our messages are clear, engaging, and aligned with our values.
What you’ll be doing
- Delivering our influencer strategy and finding new opportunities to share the RNLI’s story.
- Building strong, authentic relationships with influencers and content creators who align with our purpose.
- Creating clear briefs with compelling messages and ensuring that content reflects both the RNLI brand and each creator’s individual voice.
- Managing contracts, budgets, usage rights and deliverables to ensure value for money.
- Keeping a close eye on risks and working with colleagues to manage any issues quickly and responsibly.
- Acting as a subject matter expert on compliance, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
- Coaching and supporting teams across the RNLI to help build confidence in influencer activity.
- Setting clear KPIs, analysing campaign results and reporting on the difference your work makes.
- Contributing to the out‑of‑hours social media rota and supporting wider digital activity when needed.
About you
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re someone who:
- Understands how to create meaningful partnerships with influencers.
- Is confident negotiating and managing relationships with agencies and talent.
- Can balance creativity with responsibility, safeguarding and brand protection.
- Uses insight and data to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
- Works well with others and can bring people along with new ideas.
- Believes in the power of digital communication to keep people safe around the water.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a charity with a clear purpose and a proud heritage. You’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues and volunteers, all committed to making a lifesaving difference.
In return, we offer:
- A supportive and inclusive working culture.
- Opportunities for learning and development.
- The chance to use your digital expertise to genuinely save lives.
For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.
Closing date: 5 April 2026.
Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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As our Operations Co-ordinator, you will play an important role in keeping Birthrights running smoothly. Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider team, you will support a range of administrative, HR and finance processes that enable our work to protect and advance human rights in maternity care across the UK.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience supporting administration, HR processes or finance tasks is desirable.
A commitment to human rights, equity and anti-oppressive practice is important, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a small, mission-driven organisation.
Download the full job pack below for more details, including the job description, person specification and how to apply.
Apply for our Operations Co-ordinator role by: 12pm (noon) on 6th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a strategic and values-driven Communications Manager (maternity cover) to amplify Birthrights’ work to transform UK maternity care at a pivotal moment for the organisation. Working closely with our Policy and Campaigns Lead and wider team, you will develop and deliver strategic, integrated communications that increase our reach, strengthen our influence, and inspire action from policymakers and stakeholders in maternity care.
A strong commitment to racial justice, reproductive justice and human rights is essential, alongside the ability to centre the experiences of Black, Brown and marginalised women and birthing people.
If you are passionate about using communications to drive systems change in maternity care, we would love to hear from you.
Apply for our Communications Manager (maternity cover) role by: 12pm on the 6th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to use data-driven approaches to bring change to people’s lives? Enjoy meeting new people, helping them, and teaching them new skills? Want to gain new experiences in the diverse and developing homelessness sector? If any of those sound like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Homeless Link have an exciting opportunity for you to work with data to help thousands of rough sleepers get the help they need. We are looking for a new Database Support Officer to bring their enthusiasm and technical and communication skills to our fast-paced environment, which nurtures future development opportunities.
CHAIN – the Combined Homelessness and Information Network – is a multi-agency database for rough sleeping services in London. It plays a central role in the sector, allowing workers to share information with each other and ensuring their clients get the right support. It is one of the world’s most comprehensive systems of its kind, and is used for developing London and UK-wide rough sleeping strategy and policy.
This dynamic role requires a flexible skillset, responsiveness, and a willingness to learn. Working collaboratively in our small team, you will:
- Develop relationships with rough sleeper outreach services,
- Help to run the busy CHAIN Helpdesk service,
- Create bespoke reports and statistics
- Facilitate training sessions
- Participate in the ongoing development and improvement of the system
The ideal candidate will combine a genuine enthusiasm for helping others and continuously improving services with great attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. You’ll have a high level of expertise in Excel and some understanding of managing databases. We’ll provide lots of support to develop your skills in using Access and Salesforce, as well as your understanding of data protection policies, and of the work of the homelessness sector.
We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
For full details of the role and how to apply use the link to visit our website.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Bullingdon. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed term role until May 2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
?Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
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LONDON INDEPENDENT STALKING ADVOCATE (ISA)
About Suzy Lamplugh Trust
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent who tragically disappeared while at work in 1986 and was later declared deceased in 1993.Created to honour Suzy’s legacy, the Trust aims to empower individuals and organisations to take a stand against abuse, aggression, and violence in all forms, supporting safety in both personal and professional lives.
Role Overview
London ISA’s will deliver high quality advocacy, advice, and emotional support to victims across all risk levels, assisting them to navigate the criminal justice system (CJS), civil and family courts, and wider statutory and voluntary services.The role will involve multi-agency collaboration, risk assessment, safety planning, and supporting victims to understand and exercise their rights.
Person Specification
Essential
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Interest and commitment to the work of Suzy Lamplugh Trust
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Experience providing advocacy, advice, or support to victims of stalking, abuse, violence, or harassment
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Experience navigating the criminal justice system, civil or family courts
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Experience in using SASH or conducting other VAWG based risk assessments and developing safety plans
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Experience liaising with external agencies and multi-agency collaboration
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Experience providing emotional support to clients experiencing trauma or distress
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Ability to manage a caseload effectively and maintain accurate records including EDI monitoring
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Experience of handling confidential information and understanding safeguarding obligations
Initially office-based (London) for 3 months to support a meaningful induction, moving to a blended working model (40% office / 60% home). While London-based candidates are ideal, we'll consider applicants from nearby areas too.
What we offer in return:
In return for our staff’s commitment and dedication, we offer a range of Company Benefits:
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Hybrid working (minimum 40% in the office and agile working enabled to work from home) after 3 months
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Flexitime Policy
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28 days annual leave (which increases after 3 and 5 years to a maximum of 33 days pro rata) + public holiday
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Special leave for life events, such as 1 day off for moving house and a paid day off for your birthday
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Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
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Health & Wellbeing App with access to advice, counselling, support and a wide range of discounts
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Occupational Sick Pay (which increases after 3 years)
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Cycle to Work scheme (cycle racks on site)
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Interest-free travel loan for annual season ticket
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Regular all-staff off-site meetings and events
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,135
Deadline: 14th April end of day
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST:
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent who tragically disappeared while at work in 1986 and was later declared deceased in 1993. Created to honour Suzy's legacy, the Trust aims to empower individuals and organisations to take a stand against abuse, aggression, and violence in all forms, supporting safety in both personal and professional lives.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic programme leader to develop and deliver our SAFE Project, a pan-London project dedicated to providing advocacy support for stalking victims aged 11-16 (or up to age 25 with particular vulnerabilities), funded by Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong senior operational experience. You will need to be able to think on your feet and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. This first-of-its-kind project, co-designed with partner organisation Safer London, will seek to fill in important gaps in understanding, assessing and supporting young people experiencing stalking. You will work closely to ensure that systems are robust, inclusive, and aligned with the needs of vulnerable children, while embedding the service into the wider ecosystem of London specialist services driving change.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will provide expert advice and advocacy to children, young people and their families, ensuring the SAFE Project has what it needs to deliver an outstanding service. You will be trained as an Independent Stalking Advocate (ISA), hold a caseload, and over the course of the contract, you will support the upskilling of all ISAs on the team to be able to take children and young people's cases. In addition to leading on the development of the children and youth work provision, you will oversee a Young People’s Experts by Experience group to ensure victim’s voices are fed into project development.
This role is hybrid, initially requiring on-site attendance at our London office until the sucessful completion of the first probation review (typically 3 months), as well as regular travel across London
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Specialist ISA Practice and Development Manager
Location: Hybrid (40% office based)
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
Type of contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £36,435
Reports to: Deputy Head of Operations Manager
ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST:
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent who tragically disappeared while at work in 1986 and was later declared deceased in 1993. Created to honour Suzy’s legacy, the Trust aims to empower individuals and organisations to take a stand against abuse, aggression, and violence in all forms, supporting safety in both personal and professional lives
Role overview:
The purpose of this role is to manage the specialist elements of the London stalking support service, including the Community Engagement and Outreach ISA and the Court ISA functions. These are new areas of delivery for the Trust, and the postholder will play a key role in establishing and embedding these specialist services.
The postholder will provide day-to-day management, guidance, and direction to specialist staff holding complex cases, ensuring work is delivered safely and in line with best practice, contractual standards, and safeguarding requirements. They will oversee referral assessment and allocation for specialist cases, ensuring referrals are prioritised and allocated within agreed response times.
As the services are in their infancy, the role will focus on supporting the development and refining processes, pathways, and approaches, using performance data, feedback, test and learn approach and learning to support continuous improvement. The postholder will also oversee performance monitoring, quality assurance, and budget management working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations to manage demand and maintain service standards.
The role will ensure inclusive, culturally responsive approaches are embedded within the Community Engagement and Outreach function, and will represent the Trust in operational forums, contributing to wider service development across the organisation.
What we offer:
At Suzy Lamplugh Trust, we value the commitment and expertise of our staff and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package:
·Hybrid Working: With a minimum of 40% office-based work
·Generous Leave Package: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
·Special Leave: Including days for personal milestones, like moving house or celebrating your birthday
·Pension Contribution: 5% employer contribution
·Health & Wellbeing App: Access to counselling, advice, and discounts
·Occupational Sick Pay increasing with service
How to Apply:
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is dedicated to equality and inclusivity. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the job requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline: 31st March 2026
Interviews to be held week beginning 13th April
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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London isa practice and development manager
Location: Hybrid (40% office based)
Hours: Full Time
Type of Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,435
Reports to: Deputy Head of Operations
ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST:
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent who tragically disappeared while at work in 1986 and was later declared deceased in 1993. Created to honour Suzy’s legacy, the Trust aims to empower individuals and organisations to take a stand against abuse, aggression, and violence in all forms, supporting safety in both personal and professional lives
Role overview:
The London ISA Practice and Development Manager is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective practice across ISA service delivery. The role focuses on referral coordination, performance oversight, quality assurance, and supervision frameworks, supporting consistent and compliant service delivery in line with contractual, safeguarding, and organisational standards.
What we offer:
At Suzy Lamplugh Trust, we value the commitment and expertise of our staff and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package:
·Hybrid Working: With a minimum of 40% office-based work
·Generous Leave Package: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
·Special Leave: Including days for personal milestones, like moving house or celebrating your birthday
·Pension Contribution: 5% employer contribution
·Health & Wellbeing App: Access to counselling, advice, and discounts
·Occupational Sick Pay increasing with service
How to Apply:
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is dedicated to equality and inclusivity. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the job requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline: 31st March 2026
Interviews to be held week beginning 13th April
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team doing important work in the local community
Earlsfield Foodbank was set up in 2013 and is part of IFAN. We are based in St Andrew's Church, Earlsfield, London SW18 and operate on a Thursday morning. Our team of Volunteers provides food and support to the 300 local "guests" that are registered with us. Typically 70-80 come each week. As food poverty is often a symptom other issues we provide further support on the day. The Home Café which is also based in the Church kindly enables us to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Our income is a mix of grants, donations (both cash and food direct) and fund raising events.
We are seeking a manager who can:
1. Lead the team on the Thursday morning.
2. Promote the role of the Foodbank within the local community to increase the level of donations from individuals and local businesses.
3. Work with the Trustees to secure multi-year grants.
As a registered Charity (number 1167812) the Foodbank is managed by a Board of Trustees who are selected for their skills and strong commitment to the Foodbank's objectives. You can read more about us in our Annual Report on the Charity Commission’s website.
A full proposed Job Description is available.
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Leeds. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed term role until 31/03/2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if a suitable candidate is found
?Interviews are planned for week commencing 27th April 2026.
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Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
We're looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Administrator to join our friendly, professional and passionate team to provide high quality administrative duties to the SV2 team, across all services and ensure the proper flow of office procedures.
The successful candidate will maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to visitors, clients, and stakeholders in person, online, and via telephone. You will be responsible for answering the phoneline, taking referrals and signposting, ensuring appropriate notes are made on the Organisation’s secure database.
You could be the right person for the role if you have
- A minimum of two years’ experience of undertaking administrative duties
- Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment
- Responding to queries and problem solving
- Able to communicate in a concise and professional manner with a range of staff at various levels, both internal and external to the organisation
- Ability to demonstrate a methodical, organised and flexible approach to work
- Competent multi-tasking skills
- Full driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge.
In exchange we offer a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on Sunday 19th April 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Full-time hours: 37.5 per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP New Hall. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed term role until 31st March 2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award
Closing date is 23rd April 2026.
Interviews are planned for 29th April 2026.
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Job Title: Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: £65,000 per annum, plus 15% ILW if applicable
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, Liverpool, London, or Newcastle, with travel to other centres when required
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 5,100 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist to join our expanding clinical directorate. The Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist is a senior clinical leader responsible for the delivery, governance, quality and continuous improvement of the organisation’s therapeutic suicide prevention model.
The Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist reports to the Director of Clinical Services who retains overall strategic, executive and corporate accountability for all aspects of clinical services across the organisation.
Within this structure, the Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist plays a pivotal leadership role in translating strategic direction into operational delivery of therapeutic services. The postholder ensures consistency, quality, safety and fidelity of clinical practice across centres, working closely with Heads of Centres and clinical staff to embed standards, manage risk and drive service improvement.
The role combines coordination and delivery of specialist clinical expertise, leadership, research and evaluation, clinical training and opportunity to deputise for the Director of Clinical Services in defined areas of delegated responsibility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Specialist Clinical Practice
- Provide expert consultation on cases involving increased risk
- Operate with high autonomy in complex, high-stakes clinical decision-making
- Model advanced formulation, safety planning and therapeutic engagement
- Support multidisciplinary decision-making in situations with significant clinical and organisational implications
- Hold a small, specialised caseload offering welcome assessment and interventions
Research and Evaluation
- Review existing research and literature to inform your own work
- Lead clinical audit and service evaluation programmes
- Initiate and oversee research activity in suicide prevention
- Develop academic partnerships where appropriate
- Disseminate learning internally and externally
- Analyse and interpret data and other information
- Comply with ethical, legal, and health and safety requirements when undertaking research
Clinical Training
- Lead on advanced clinical training frameworks
- Design and (co)deliver suicide prevention and risk management training
- Develop and maintain clinical competency frameworks
- Provide supervision to senior clinicians and specialist practitioners as required
- Embed reflective practice and continuous professional development structures
Service Performance, Quality Data Leadership
- Establish and monitor KPIs and clinical outcome measures
- Interpret complex clinical and operational data to inform service improvement
- Lead quality improvement initiatives across centres
- Ensure robust data governance and confidentiality standards
- Oversee digital safety and governance in remote or technology-enabled delivery
- Use evaluation findings to influence strategic and commissioning discussions
Strategic and Service Leadership
- Support implementation of the Director of Clinical Services’ strategic vision for therapeutic services
- Lead operational delivery of the organisation’s suicide prevention therapeutic model across centres
- Translate organisational strategy into clear clinical standards, competencies and delivery expectations
- Work collaboratively with Heads of Centres to ensure consistent standards of care, governance and risk management
- Provide professional leadership and clinical direction to Principal-, Senior- and Suicide Prevention Therapists
- Ensure fidelity to evidence-based suicide prevention frameworks
- Represent the organisation in multi-agency suicide prevention partnerships and regional forums
- Escalate systemic risks, quality concerns and strategic issues appropriately
Clinical Governance and Organisational Risk
- Lead and maintain the clinical governance framework for suicide prevention services
- Oversee serious incident review processes and ensure implementation of organisational learning
- Lead on governance, audit and risk reporting relating to therapeutic services
- Ensure safeguarding standards are consistently embedded across centres
- Develop and review organisational policies relating to suicide risk management and crisis response
- Ensure readiness for internal and external inspection and compliance within our agreed quality standards
- Manage high level clinical risks with potential organisational or reputational impact
Financial and Resource Responsibility
- Hold delegated responsibility for defined elements of the service budget (e.g., training, research or service development)
- Contribute to workforce planning and establishment modelling
- Ensure effective and efficient use of clinical resources
- Provide input into business cases and funding proposals
Leadership and Line Management
- Provide direct line management to designated colleagues
- Hold responsibility for appraisal, performance management and capability processes
- Provide professional leadership across all therapist grades
- Support Heads of Centres in managing complex clinical performance or risk issues
- Ensure safe caseload allocation and supervision structures
- Contribute to recruitment and workforce development strategy
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Lead culturally competent and trauma-informed suicide prevention practice
- Address inequalities in access, experience and outcomes
- Promote inclusive, anti-discriminatory clinical standards and practice across services
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Qualifications
- Professional qualification in Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychiatry, Nursing, Social Work, or equivalent
- Current registration with relevant statutory body or accredited membership of recognised professional body (e.g., Health and Care Professions Council, NMC, UKCP, BACP, BABCP)
Experience
- Substantial post-qualification experience working with individuals at high risk of suicide
- Experience leading clinical governance frameworks
- Experience managing serious incident reviews and embedding learning
- Experience contributing to organisational strategy implementation
- Experience delivering advanced supervision and training
- Experience influencing service delivery across multiple teams or sites
- Experience interpreting complex service data to drive improvement
- Experience operating with significant professional autonomy
Knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of suicide theory, risk formulation and evidence-based interventions
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice relevant clinical governance frameworks
- Understanding of best practice models, and quality standards
- Knowledge of outcome measurement systems and quality improvement methodology
- Awareness of national suicide prevention strategies and policy landscape
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced clinical risk assessment and formulation skills
- Strategic thinking and systems leadership
- Ability to translate strategy into operational delivery
- Strong analytical and data interpretation capability, to design, conduct and evaluate research
- Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders
- High emotional resilience and professional integrity
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Desirable
Qualifications
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post Qualifying masters and/ or Doctoral level qualification
Experience
- Experience with delegated budget management.
- Experience representing services in regional or multi-agency forums
- Research publication or formal evaluation leadership
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Death in service insurance scheme
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
LEARN MORE
If you would like to learn more about working for James' Place, sign up to our online recruitment information session on Wednesday 8th April at 6:30pm - 7:15pm.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the two screening questions relating to the knowledge and skills you hold for this role. Please note, you do not need to upload a cover letter for this role. If prompted to upload a cover letter, please attach a copy of your CV instead.
Closing date: Wednesday 15th April, 12 noon
First round interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 22nd April via MS Teams.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
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