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Regenerate is looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic youth worker and mentor to join our team in creating opportunities for young people to thrive.

The role will create opportunities for young people to develop their skills, confidence and self-awareness, supporting them to build positive relationships and to engage with education, employment and training opportunities. 

It is the perfect role for someone who is passionate about improving opportunities for young people, and 

Main Responsibilities:

• Support planning and delivery of up to two youth work sessions a week
• Mentor a caseload of young people by building positive connections with them, nurturing their goals, and working alongside their support networks
• Ensure all Regenerate & Feel Good's procedures are carried out with diligence

About Regenerate:

Regenerate is a youth charity based in Roehampton, SW London that aims to create opportunities for young people to thrive.

Regenerate’s mission is to inspire and support young people by building strong, lasting relationships and creating life changing opportunities; helping them grow in confidence, make the best of their lives and impact the world for good. We do this through youth work, mentoring, and our social enterprise ‘Feel Good’.

We work with local young people who are facing a number of challenges, such as poor mental health and wellbeing, discriminattion and/or marginalisation, exposure or involvement in crime, and not being in education or employment. We support these young people by providing safe spaces, positive role models who truly listen and care, and opportunities to grow their skills and realise their potential.

About you:

Please ensure you read over the attached job pack for full information about the role, your perks, and what we’re looking for.

Experience in a youth work or similar environment is preferred, but not required. All training will be provided. 

If you're as passionate about improving the outcomes for young people as we are, this role is for you and we want to hear from you.

To apply, please fill out an online application form, linked above.

Regenerate is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from people of all minority and underrepresented groups.

All offers of employment will be subject to the appropriate DBS, right to work and reference checks.

Join the Society of Analytical Psychology as Interim CEO

Location: London / Hybrid | Contract: 12 months (potential to become permanent)

Salary: £70,000-£75,000 FTE (day rate and a 3/4-day week considered)

Application Deadline: 18th July | First interview: TBC. Final interview: 1st August

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for organisational transformation? The Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP), a cornerstone of Jungian analysis in the UK, is seeking an Interim Chief Executive Officer to guide them through a pivotal period of strategic and operational evolution.

About the organisation:

The SAP is a leading professional body dedicated to advancing analytical psychology. They offer training, clinical services, and thought leadership through their journal and events. As a founder member of the British Psychoanalytic Council, they uphold the highest standards in psychotherapy and Jungian psychoanalysis.

As Interim CEO, you will:

• Guide and implement a renewed strategic vision for the Society.

• Lead strategic financial planning and operational delivery.
• Collaborate with Council, the Business Development Group, and faculty leads.
• Oversee a dedicated administrative team and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

SAP are seeking a dynamic, emotionally intelligent leader with:

• Proven experience at CEO/COO/CFO level in a not-for-profit or membership organisation.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial insight.
• A track record of managing change and engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected institution at a time of exciting change. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of analytical psychology in the UK, working with passionate professionals in a values-driven environment.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a response (max 800 words) to the following question:

Could you tell us about a time when you were brought into an organisation specifically to carry out a strategic or operational review? What were the main issues you uncovered, how did you go about the review process, and what did you learn from the experience—both about the organisation and your own leadership? (no more than 800 words)

Apply to: Senior Appointments at Charity People

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Job Purpose

This role sits within our crisis alternative service, Safe Space, which is a core and out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. Our aim of the service is to keep individuals well in the community and prevent readmission into hospital. The service operates 365 days a year from 14:00-22:00pm across all of our boroughs.

Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone or virtual on a one-to-one basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis or preventing crisis.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health and social crisis in HFEH.
• To proactively work with keeping people well in the community to reduce re-admitters into hospitals by working with WL NHS teams (e.g. discharge, LPS, CATT, MINT and SPA)
• To provide a true alternative to A&E via a non-clinical drop-in service to support clients
• To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation and crisis recovery planning.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
• To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
• To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis via a drop-in service.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual

The Role

The role of the team manager will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of senior support workers and support workers within the service. Team managers are responsible for management of their site; including report writing, audits and being the named manager for the site and allocated borough following the borough-based approach. This role directly supports the service managers in keeping to a high standard service. The role will include implementing a smooth running of the service including facilitating debriefing and providing senior support onsite. The role of the team manager is non-clinical.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.

• Guiding the team, responding to referrals and planning each shift in terms of staffing, activities and case allocation

• Understanding of risk and risk management

• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements

• To work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and under pressure

• Oversee re-admitters and clients being discharged on a weekly basis

• Good time keeping skills - Essential

• Responsible lead for allocated site, attend and lead discussions with MDT teams

• Responsible for keeping allocated site to a high standard and reporting any health and safety concerns

• To facilitate weekly team meetings with minutes and feedback any internal and external changes

• This role will be considered a key worker role

• Understanding of safety planning and de-escalation

• Experience of working with challenging behaviour

• Keep minutes of all meetings attended and feedback to the wider team

• Working collaboratively with clients to understand their needs and developing flexible and realistic crisis support packages/person centred plans

• Promoting people’ rights and responsibilities

• Considering each person as an individual

• Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery

• To attend all mandatory training including safeguarding and GDPR.

• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to clients

• Proactively recognising the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies e.g. CATT, Emergency Duty Teams, CMHTS, etc

• Engaging with clients to show empathy, inspire hope and promote recovery

• Establishing supportive, empowering and respectful relationships with clients and carers/ family

• Maintaining accurate records, detailing interventions

• Ensuring that outcomes, outputs and impact are recorded

• Understanding CQC standards and NICE guidelines around mental health

• Providing administrative support to the team

• Overseeing and provide shadowing to new staff members and volunteers

• Attend reflective practice, peer supervision and line management supervision

• Create and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies

• Actively participate in training and development

• Provide guidance to support workers and volunteers

• To work with service managers and assist with reporting and monitoring

Person Specification

• Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services and with clients experiencing mental health distress and crisis

• Experience of line management within a mental health setting

• Experience of de-escalation

• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and dealing with clients with complex needs

• Evidence of continual professional development

• Understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health

• Understanding of the principles of trauma informed care

• Understanding of suicide prevention and safety planning

• Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children

• Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks

• Understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing

• Understanding of relevant legislation and policies

• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements

• Awareness of issues in mental health service provision

• A good understanding of mental health conditions

• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals

• Creative and flexible approach to working with individuals

• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner and de-escalate challenging situations

• Ability to prioritise and manage workload

• Ability to involve clients and carers in all aspects of work

• Empathy and non-judgemental approach

• Good communication skills

• Capacity to work within an agreed shift pattern

• Experience of delivering information and advice (housing, benefits, debt etc)

• Experience of non-clinical, therapeutic interventions like psychoeducation

• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports

• Understanding of different databases such as Views, Salesforce and NHS

• Car driver with sole ownership of a vehicle and ability to travel to multiple locations (e.g. NHS sites and community sites) would be essential.

• Ability to work out of hours and on weekends at multiple locations including NHS sites and community sites

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Trainer: Domestic Abuse, Gender-Based Violence, and Trauma Informed Working to deliver training to a variety of different audiences. You will be delivering training on an ad-hoc basis, in a range of settings including corporate clients, public sector workers, and other charities.

We are seeking trainers with both frontline and training experience, who can deliver this type of content in compassionate, articulate and accessible ways both in person and online. Rise for Change is dedicated to creating learning spaces that are safe for all folks, in content and delivery style. 

Rise for Change is the training arm of Hope After Harm and currently provides domestic abuse, sexual harassment, and trauma-informed working training programmes for non-specialist professionals, however, we are aiming to expand our training offer to cover other areas of gender-based violence. Uniquely created by our subject matter experts, our training directly addresses the need for intersectional, and trauma informed training on gender-based violence for professionals in all sectors. We actively promote self-reflection, critical thinking and survivor voice to affect sustainable, inclusive change for survivors. Our aim is to empower participants, no matter their professional role, to be able to respond safely and appropriately to survivors both within the workplace and in the wider scope of their lives.

Hope After Harm

Hope After Harm is an established, registered charity aimed at empowering adults and young people recover from harm and trauma. We want to see a society where everyone feels safe and can thrive, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Through support, advocacy and education we enable people to rebuild their lives and reclaim their future. And we inspire others to do the same, creating safer, more inclusive communities.  We have a proven track record of service delivery across Thames Valley and beyond, with our digital and training programmes supporting professionals and survivors globally.

This is what a Specialist Trainer will do:

• Deliver specialist training about domestic abuse, gender-based violence and trauma informed working to a range of clients, primarily online with some face-to-face sessions.
• Ensure that the way they work is aligned with the values of our team.
• Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the training will be delivered and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of clients, ensuring the service is accessible to all.
• Respect and uphold the value and necessity of intersectionality within domestic abuse and sexual violence prevention and safeguarding, across all areas of work.
• Treat all participants with respect and care, positively representing Rise for Change and Hope After Harm in every interaction.
• Encourage feedback from participants for each session delivered to support with the continued development of Rise for Change training programmes.
• Undertake any training and continued professional development required for the role.
• Uphold GDPR and confidentiality of any data and content whilst in this role.
• Complete any necessary admin, as required as part of the session delivery.

This is what you will bring as a Specialist Trainer:

• A strong knowledge of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, it’s impacts and working from a trauma-informed perspective.
• Experience as a highly skilled trainer, with the ability to engage people through both in person and remote delivery.
• Preferably, frontline experience of supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
• Understanding of supporting survivors in various settings (e.g. the workforce, as a manager, as a professional with a safeguarding role).
• An empathetic, caring approach to training- to you, learning is not just about providing information but ensuring a holistic approach to the learning environment.
• Skilled user of technology with high literacy of key presenting programmes, video platforms and databases.
• Have a good understanding of the nuances of culture, race, sexual orientation and gender identity within domestic abuse and sexual violence, and be committed to intersectional ways of working.
• Knowledge of adult learning techniques and safeguarding procedures.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.
• Places the survivor at the centre of all that you do.

For this role you will need:

• To be free from any criminal conviction which would conflict with the responsibilities of the post; you may be required to have a DBS Enhanced disclosure.
• To be able to deal with all information on a confidential basis and understand data protection requirements.
• To have Citizenship of the UK or have entitlement to work in the UK
• Sign a declaration that you are self-employed and responsible for all your tax and other liabilities. 

You will be provided with training in delivery of Rise for Change’s existing and future programmes.

Hope After Harm is committed to equality and diversity. While not a requirement for application, we do strongly encourage those of black and ethnic minority background, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community to apply for this role.

Hope After Harm is an equal opportunities employer; the aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.  We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.

The Worshipful Company of Gardeners

Chief Executive / Clerk

Salary: £55,000 (4 days per week) + benefits

Place of Work: Hybrid and City of London

The Worshipful Company of Gardeners is a flourishing membership organisation with ambitious plans for the future.

The Company is historic – dating back to 1345 – and is relevant and contemporary in its activities. We combine ancient roots with a 21st-century mission: celebrating and promoting contemporary horticulture, in all its rich and varied forms.

We are seeking an individual who, as Chief Executive / Clerk to the Company, will guide and support us through an ongoing period of growth and renewal.

We recognise that the necessary skills and qualities could have been acquired in many different contexts, and we are open to candidates from the widest possible range of backgrounds. Experience of Livery companies, the City of London and/or the horticulture sector may be helpful but is not required.

This could be the ideal role if you wish to join an active, forward-looking Company. You will need to:

• Demonstrate strategic awareness with the ability to deliver agreed objectives
• Be flexible, able to work under pressure across multiple roles, be adaptable to change
• Have excellent hands-on administrative and organisational abilities
• Have excellent verbal, written presentation and communication skills

• Have confident and up-to-date IT and online skills and the ability to use and leverage social media
• Have sound financial management
• Be comfortable managing formal ceremonial events and the protocols involved.
• Be friendly and approachable, with excellent people skills and an ability to inspire confidence
• Be a team player
• Become – or be already - well networked in the City of London
• Travel within easy reach of the City of London

Download further details of the position from our website:

For an informal confidential discussion call Richard Evans or Kevin Everett

Apply online with a full curriculum vitae detailing your skills and experience together with a letter of application of not more than 2 pages clearly outlining your motivation to undertake the role and how you meet the competencies required for the position as stated in the Person Specification.

Closing date for applications:  14 July 2025

Long List interviews:  21 July - 1 August 2025

Final Panel Interviews: 14 August 2025

To find out more visit:                                The Worshipful Company of Gardeners website     

The Company embraces all aspects of diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community

We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.

As Research Engagement Officer, you will be integral in helping to deliver our engagement programme within the research team. 

You will work with the Research Impact and Engagement Manager to support the embedding of our researcher engagement activity into regular practice, establishing our stewardship programme to bring us closer to our funded researchers and the wider blood cancer research community. We work with some of the most exciting and promising researchers across the UK – this role will ensure that our stewardship programme thrives and that relationships built with our grant holders are maintained throughout their career, with Blood Cancer UK seen as their funder of choice.  

Expected travel for this role is: Expected travel for this role is 1 day a week: meetings with researchers, conferences, team workshops, team/department away days plus two all-staff away days in the year.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

About us

Balance is a creative and socially progressive charity in SW London looking for someone whose professional approach aligns with our values of Indepence, Empowerment, Partnership, Recognition and Sustainabilty. We are a growing business running strength based and person centred services across SW and Central London. 

About you

You will an enthusiastic and and independent creative professional with an ability to collaborate across our departmenal disciplines to shape our voice and public profile across a range of audiences. You may be an experienced professional looking for a move to the charity sector, a recent graduate looking for an opening to test your knowledge or someone with a commitment to transformative change and social inclusion for people living with a disability. 

If this is you we would like to hear from you.

About the role

Position: Communications Lead

Based: Flexibly from home and our corporate headquarters in Kingston upon Thames

Your Hours of work: Will be part-time based initially on 22 hours per week

Salary: £34,818 per annum paid pro rata based on a 22 hour working week.

Other Benefits include the following:

• 3% employers pension contribution
• A commitment to training and continual professional development
• Access to annual season ticket loan
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and other discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free employee assistance programme
• A day off for your birthday in addition to a generous holiday allowance

How to apply: Please apply submitting a CV and Suporting Statement adressing clearly each area set out in the Person Specification.

About the Role

Its purpose and associated values

• Building partnership through training, insight and support across the charity’s functions in respect of its promotion, marketing and communications.
• Work with the charity’s leadership to build professional communications and social media outputs to widen our market position and business sustainability.
• Developing resources, templates and content that will empower our staff to work more independently to shape the public narrative of their work and its impact.
• A commitment to communicating and marketing a public narrative that show cases the charity’s work in empowering the people who use its services to live independent and validated lives.

Main Responsibilities of the Job

• Generate (or work with our managers to generate) engaging and accessible content for the charity across a range of digital and social media platforms.
• Lead on the collection and development of stories, as well as other content showcasing the quality of our work and its impact for those using our services.
• Work with colleagues to plan and coordinate communications around key milestones, launches, campaigns and events.
• Coordinate general communications and engagement planning with corporate and operational managers.
• Support the development and implementation of a communications and influencing plan as part of the charity’ corporate planning and strategic review process.
• Work closely with the charity’s corporate leadership to align messaging and communications activity across the business to help shape our working culture and values-based approach.
• Create compelling stories about what the charity does and the difference it makes in the lives of people who benefit from its services.

Analysis and data interpretation

• Provide overview and reporting on performance analytics related to the charity’s digital and social media outputs. Particularly against any benchmarks set at the commencement of any given financial year.
• Identify opportunities and development priorities for targeted and/or generic media output against any valuation of our performance metrics as reported above.
• Provide access and guidance on analytics and data metrics for departmental managers and leads to help shape future messaging and content generation.

Development Support

• To work closely with the charity’s leadership, its managers and operational leads in shaping our communications messaging and output.
• To design training and support to grow internal capacity across the charity in how to get the best out of our communications and social media tools.
• Monitor departmental social media and communications output and help shape their approaches to messaging what their services do and to whom.
• Develop plans, campaigns and promotional activity based on an understanding of the charity’s values, it target audiences and its strategic priorities for growth and sustainability.

Behaviours and Values

• To provide meaningful support to the organisations outward facing and public activity, promoting both its person-centred and strengths-based approach to its work.
• Maximise their role to facilitate the inclusion of people using our services in shaping a public narrative of their lives and the positive contribution they make to the communities in which they live.
   

Communication

• To model professional and effective communication skills professionally with all internal and external partnerships, representing the charity and its corporate position at meetings and events when necessary.
• To demonstrate flexibility in communication style as appropriate for different audiences, including the people we support, their families, internal colleagues, and colleagues from our Health & social care partners. Showing an awareness of people’s communication needs and adjustments that may need to be made.
• To demonstrate and model a consistent professional approach in communication via the multiple tools related to their post.
• To be a great listener including demonstrating a proactive approach to supporting a range of stakeholder in expressing their wishes and views.

 Additional responsibilities

• To demonstrate continued commitment to own personal development and learning.
• To attend reviews and meetings as required, and chair meetings where necessary.
• To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that access and sharing of and use of the information complies with relevant policies and procedures, including the Data Protection Act.
• To work in accordance and support the implementation of Balance policies, procedures, values and commitment to equality and inclusion.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.

We are recruiting for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team in Hertfordshire; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £7,734.81 per annum
Contract type: Part-time, Permanent

Hours: 7.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Deputy Service Manager to ensure the smooth running of a high-quality service to support survivors of gender-based violence, where there is a specific housing advocacy need. This will include managing Housing Advocates to ensure effective advocacy is provided to survivors and their children.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing date: 9.00am on 15 July 2025

Interview date: 28 July 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Are you passionate about supporting older people to live independently in their own homes? Look no further!

Our team of dedicated staff is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of older people.

As a member of our team, you will not only assist with everyday domestic tasks like housework, shopping, meal preparation, and laundry, but also provide friendly social visits and accompany clients on outings and appointments. The role means supporting people to live as independently as possible in their own homes, including clients with dementia. You'll be fully supported by the office-based Help@Home team.

A varied role, you'll need to have your own transport and be confident to visit different locations all over the borough of Kingston upon Thames

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to create meaningful connections and enrich the lives of older individuals. Together, let's make a lasting impact in our local community!

Human Resource Manager
Location: Remote-first, with occasional travel to London
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 FTE
Hours: Full-time (35hrs) or Part-time (28hrs), flexible within core hours
Contract: Permanent

Are you a people-first HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment?
MLC Partners are exclusively recruiting for a dynamic HR Manager to join a small charitable organisation making a big difference in people’s quality of life. If you're passionate about creating inclusive workplaces, influencing positive culture, and supporting staff to thrive — this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

As HR Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for all things people-related, working closely with their Head of Finance & People. You’ll lead on HR operations, manage the employee lifecycle, drive policy improvements, and help shape their People and Culture strategy.

You’ll also play a key role in:

• Supporting managers and staff with clear, proactive HR guidance
• Maintaining and improving our HR systems and processes
• Leading on internal communications and coordinating staff engagement days
• Embedding inclusive practices and wellbeing initiatives
• Ensuring legal compliance across HR and Health & Safety

About you:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified, or Level 3 with extensive HR experience
• An experienced generalist with 3+ years in HR, ideally within the charity sector
• Skilled in employment law, policy development, and people management
• Tech-savvy, especially with HR systems and Microsoft Office tools
• A proactive, organised, and empathetic communicator

Highlighted benefits:

• 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (rising annually for up to 5 years)
• Flexible working within core hours (8am–6pm) to fit your life
• Dedicated L&D budget for personal and team development – including conferences, training, apprenticeships, and internal/external events
• A Core L&D programme plus in-progress individual learning plans

If the above role is of interest, please apply now with your most recent CV and a brief cover letter addressing your relevant experience to the position. Alternatively, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners to confidentially discuss your search and the role further.
Deadline for applications: Mon, 14th July 2025

FIXED TERM UNTIL FEBRUARY 2027

Background to Role

Age UK Croydon is passionate about achieving our mission to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon

Our Healthier Lifestyles Service includes a programme of seated and standing exercise, health checks and social engagement together with our 3 Memory Tree Cafés. Memory Tree cafes combine music and singing, dancing, reminiscence, exercise, activity and social interaction providing a safe and relaxing environment for older people living with dementia and their carers. Our programmes are delivered in various settings across the borough including care homes, sheltered housing and community venues together with our own Brigstock Road Community Hall.

The Healthier Lifestyle team at Age UK Croydon offers a range of inclusive and accessible activities and events across the borough of Croydon combining exercise and social engagement in a variety of local settings.  These sessions help reduce isolation, improve independence, prevent falls, increase fitness levels and manage health conditions. They also provide social engagement and interaction, information and support around living with dementia, a safe and welcoming space for all to engage and relax.

Duties will include (but are not limited to) –

• Independently delivering chair-based exercise sessions daily in Croydon care homes to residents.
• As an Age UK Croydon ambassador promote our services including via talks and presentations to community groups across the Borough.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with care home, health hub venue staff and partner organisations or talk providers.
• Working as part of the health hub team lead on the delivery of health hubs in various Croydon locations.
• To be the key point of liaison for all clients accessing the Activity Service.
• To support the promotion of the organisation, services, activities, and events.
• To contact clients when there are changes to the regular classes.
• Keep up to date with and the Activity Service changes.
• Awareness of risk assessments and GDPR compliance
• If qualified also delivering standing exercise sessions.
• Setting up equipment for activities and ensuring resources are ready for events.
• Delivering basic health checks including blood pressure, BMI and diabetes screening.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday, 17th July 2025

Interview Dates: Thursday, 24th July 2025

Position Title:  Senior Finance Manager

Responsible to: CEO  

Salary: £40,000 FTE, Salary pro rata at £24,000 (0.6FTE)

Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.

Location: Home-based with the ability to travel nationally (including small number of overnight stays)

Term: 21.75 hours a week (0.6 FTE)- permanent

Closing Date: 15 July, 5pm

Interview Dates: 21 and 24 July[MT1] 

Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted by video conference

About Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.

Whether that’s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.

By 2032, our ambition is to support 10,000 young people to become the best version of themselves. 

Application Process
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages – your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria listed below.

We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all Cover Letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the CEO, we are looking for an experienced charity finance person, with accountancy qualifications.  (CIMA,CIPFA, CCAB, ACCA, AAT etc)

This a pivotal role and the post holder will be a member of the Trust’s Senior Management Team, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the Trust’s finances, working closely with CEO and Board.

The role would suit someone who is motivated by the Trust’s purpose and who is good at building relationships. 

We are a home working charity which is committed to flexible working.  We are open to considering a range of working patterns for this 0.6 FTE role.

Main responsibilities

· Alongside external accountant, manage the maintenance of the financial accounting system and monthly accounting processes (BACS runs, Expenses, Accruals, Prepayments, Deferred Income, Payroll etc)

· Review management accounts and liaise with accountants over variances.

· Lead on annual budget process

· Maintain and report on regular forecasts throughout the year

· Monitor individual programme funding to ensure all spend is within budget

· Lead on annual audit and creation of statutory accounts by external accountants.

· Distinguish between Restricted and Unrestricted funding to ensure compliance is met and classification is correct

· Support and advise budget holders in matters relating to the financial management of their departments

· Provide financial input to assist with new funding bids and reports to existing funders and partners.

· Ensure appropriate systems and internal financial controls are implemented and maintained

· Responsible for some areas of governance including insurance, Companies House and Charity Commission registration

· Secretariat for the Finance and Audit Committee

· Attendance to SMT, Board and Finance and Audit Committee meetings, including production of relevant reports

· Responsible for certain policy reviews including; Finance, Expenses, Reserves

· Provide financial information and analysis to the Board, SMT and the wider staffing team as and when required

· Ensure that compliance with relevant financial legislative and regulatory requirements including the Charity SORP are met.

· Manage reporting to Companies House, the Charities Commission

· Support the overall mission of the charity and occasionally carry out other duties as required by the CEO

Other responsibilities

· Role model the Trust’s values and behaviours and coach individuals to do the same;

· To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times;

· To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust;

· To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working;

· To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures.

Criteria (E essential/D desireable)

How evidenced/assessed (Interview/Application)

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of charity finance, including restricted and unrestricted funds. E/Interview/Application

Experience of managing income and expenditure across a range of income streams and budgets. E/Interview/Application

Experience supporting governance, compliance and regulatory requirements, ensuring adherence to charity and company law. E/Interview/Application

Knowledge of Xero and other IT systems including MS Excel. E/Interview/Application

Experience of producing and interpreting management accounts. E/Interview/Application

Experience of budget preparation and financial planning. E/Interview/Application

Strong analytical skills. E/Interview/Application

Accountancy Qualification (CCAB, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, AAT OR QBE etc). D/Interview/Application

Experience of working remotely. D/Interview/Application

Experience of producing management reports and presentation at Board and SMT meetings. D/Interview/Application

Excellent communication skills, including experience engaging with trustees, committee members and external partners.

D/Interview/Application

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. D/Interview

Experience of developing and implementing systems and processes including the development of finance related policies.

D/Interview/Application

Values & Mindset

Strong team player, enthusiastic about working flexibly as part of a small and dynamic team, and with partners and stakeholders. E/Interview/Application

Able to handle significant confidential material and information. E/Interview/Application

Focused on outcomes, both individual and Trust-wide; tenacious approach to problem-solving. E/Interview 

Strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility, leading by example. E/Interview

Articulate with strong presentation skills. E/Interview

Ambitious for the organisation and what it can achieve. E/Interview

Willing to travel across the country as required for the job role. E/Application

About Us

Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank is a vital part of our community, providing emergency food and support to people in crisis. As part of the Trussell network of foodbanks we are committed not just to meeting immediate needs, but also to tackling the root causes of poverty and hunger.

Job Purpose

The Development Manager will play a pivotal role in strengthening and sustaining the Foodbank's impact. You will lead fundraising efforts, cultivate key partnerships, oversee communications, and help support long-term organisational sustainability.

You will have a proven track record of growing income and building relationships with funders to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. And you will have the capacity to create and craft compelling communications that successfully engage and attract donations.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Income Generation

●Develop and implement a fundraising strategy (grants, trusts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising).

●Research, write, and manage funding applications and grant reporting.

●Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and partners to secure and grow income streams, ensuring they receive excellent stewardship, timely reporting and doing all you can to maximise potential for further funding.

●Work collaboratively with other Trussell food banks, participate in the Trussell network of fundraisers, proactively take advantage of any skills development opportunities and engage with any joint fundraising opportunities.

●Work with the treasurer to identify fundraising priorities, develop fundraising budgets and make informed projections regarding future income.

●Generate content to promote the work of the food bank and encourage donations through social media, regular newsletters and contact with corporate Volunteers.
 

Partnership Development

●Identify and nurture partnerships with local businesses, charities, schools, faith groups, and community organisations.

●Develop corporate volunteering at the foodbank, alongside the Volunteering Manager, and develop income from corporate partners.

●Represent the Foodbank at local events and meetings to build visibility and strategic relationships.
 

Communications & Engagement

●Manage and widen the Foodbank’s public profile through social media, newsletters, campaigns, and the website.

●Develop engaging content that tells the story of the Foodbank’s impact and encourages support.

●Coordinate media relations where necessary.

●Act as brand guardian, ensuring all communications are consistent with the Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank’s values, tone, and visual identity, and in line with Trussell’s new brand.
 

Strategic Planning & Organisational Development

●Be part of the leadership team, along with the board of trustees, that delivers the Foodbank’s strategic goals.

●Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), helping to evaluate programme impact and effectiveness.

●Contribute to long-term sustainability and capacity-building plans.

●Perform other tasks as requested by trustees.
 

Person Specification

Essential

●Proven experience in fundraising or income development (preferably in the charity or non-profit sector).
 

●Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire and persuade a range of audiences.
 

●Ability to work independently, proactively and collaboratively in a small, dedicated team.
 

●Passion for tackling food poverty, inequality, and social justice.
 

Desirable

●Experience in community engagement or partnership-building.
 

●Knowledge of the local context in Kensington & Chelsea or similar urban environments.
 

Benefits

●Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid work).
 

●25 days annual leave (plus public holidays).
 

●Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-need community.
 

●Supportive, inclusive team culture.

Just over a year ago, Children Not Numbers was founded in response to the unprecedented crisis facing Palestinian children in Gaza.

Our UK-based medico-legal NGO was established to be a voice for the most vulnerable and innocent victims: children. We chose the name Children Not Numbers to acknowledge that the dead and wounded are not simply statistics.

From the very beginning, our mission has been clear: to provide life-saving medical care, rehabilitation, and long-term support to children affected by war and poverty. Our six core objectives are:

• Immediate short-term medical evacuation
• Medical aid delivery
• Sustainable rehabilitation support
• Advocacy for children’s rights 
• Educational programme implementation
• Supporting junior Gazan medics 

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to support our growing and ambitious fundraising team. This diverse role is key to helping us raise vital funds through individual giving, community fundraising initiatives, and challenge events. You’ll support the smooth running of our regular giving programme, handle general fundraising administration and ensure excellent supporter care and team efficiency. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you:

• Have 1+ years' employment within a charity or NGO, ideally within a fundraising team or an international development organisation.
• Reside in the UK  and hold right to work status
• Are already set up, or are able to set up, in order to fulfil a contractor role (this is not a PAYE employee position)

You will also be skilled in: 

• Managing multiple tasks and deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• Written and verbal communication
• Demonstrating a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Using databases and online platforms (training will be provided)
• Acting as a team player with a positive, can-do attitude

It would be highly desirable if you:

• Bring lived experience of or strong affinity with the cause
• Are familiar with CRM systems, such as Beacon, Salesforce, Donorfy or Raisers Edge)
• Have knowledge of fundraising best practices and donor stewardship

Application is initially by CV only. Cover letters are not required for initial application. Therefore please ensure that the essential/desirable person specification points above are made clear on your CV. 

Please do not contact Children Not Numbers directly - recruitment for this role is being managed solely via the CharityJob portal. 

Suitable applicants will be contacted for an initial screening call where a detailed brief will be shared and your relevant experience discussed. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and organisation.