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One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

This role will lead on some of our most important and exciting fundraising events, such as the London Marathon and our Bliss Little Lights walks. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping us achieve our ambitious income targets and will have experience of working on a range of events from start to finish, including recruitment, income tracking, supporter journeys and event day activities

• Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
• Salary: £34,000 FTE, permanent
• Terms: 28-35 hours a week (Occasional evening and weekend work when required)

Role Details

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to lead on a range of fundraising events, including running, treks, skydives, and community fundraising. You will help us grow our fundraising activities, identify new opportunities as well as ensuring excellent supporter care.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of community and/or events fundraising
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of C&E fundraising and understanding of the principles of relationship marketing and supporter care
• Working to and exceeding income and recruitment targets
• Experience of project planning and event delivery
• Line management

If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you.

We offer a generous package of benefits, including a positive approach to agile working, and are a vibrant organisation, dedicated to the cause but also to supporting each other and learning as we work.

If you don’t meet all the requirements but feel that you have transferrable skills, please do apply and use your application to illustrate this.

Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

For more details, please view the job description and person specification below.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents. This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.

• Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long

Recruitment Timeline 

• The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 15 January 2025
• First round interviews will be held virtually on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January
• Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices in w/c 27 January

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a Community and Events Assistant to join our talented and successful Fundraising Department on a temporary basis.

One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

We are looking for a temporary Community and Events Assistant to help with our fundraising activities during the busy January to April period. The role will support the team across a number of fantastic events such as the London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon, Facebook challenges, skydives, treks, and many more.

This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about all elements of Community and Events fundraising across a diverse portfolio of activities.

You will use your proactive can-do attitude and attention to detail to help ensure that each of our amazing supporters feels appreciated and valued whilst fundraising for Bliss. You will also (with the necessary training) ensure that our database, e-newsletters, and website are kept up to date.

• Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
• Salary: £25,000 FTE, Temporary contract (January to end April)
• Terms: 28-35 hours a week (Occasional evening and weekend work when needed)

Role Details

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work on a range of fundraising events, including running, treks, skydives, Facebook challenges, and community fundraising. You will help ensure that each of our amazing supporters receives a great experience when fundraising for Bliss.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Excellent administration skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to identify potential problems/errors and pro-actively address them

If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you.

We offer a generous package of benefits, including a positive approach to agile working, and are a vibrant organisation, dedicated to the cause but also to supporting each other and learning as we work.

If you don’t meet all the requirements but feel that you have transferrable skills, please do apply and use your application to illustrate this.

Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

For more details, please view the job description attached to this advert

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents

• Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long

This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.

Recruitment Timeline 

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. There will be a first interview held virtually (via zoom) with second interviews in person at our London Bridge office

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation management (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. 

The Operations Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to advance while helping scale-up the organisation’s operations. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM. 

Joining a growing team, the Operations Officer will work closely with the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and the Executive Support Manager to support and improve the finance and operations of the charity. This role will be suitable for an operations generalist as it will involve a variety of projects and tasks spanning finance, HR, IT, operations and governance, including administrative support to help the rest of the team deliver its work. We are looking for someone dynamic, with a keen desire to help the COO improve and streamline processes across the organisation as it grows. Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Working on a variety of operational projects such as ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and improving our cyber security; 

• Organising and improving operational procedures, with an eye to using new software solutions where suitable; 

• Supporting financial administration by liaising with the external finance provider; 

• Managing payments, payroll, expenses, and processing supplier invoices and credit card reconciliations; 

• Assisting in the completion of the charity’s annual report, and other management and donor reporting;

• Supporting the day-to-day human resources and recruitment process for new roles; 

• Helping improve our hiring processes and HR recording keeping; 

• Managing the induction processes for new joiners including oversight of employee contracts and offer letters; 

• Maintaining the staff handbook and relevant HR processes and procedures; 

• Being the contact point with the charity’s outsourced IT provider; 

• Conducting routine administrative and documentation duties such as managing charity correspondence; 

• Maintaining systems for the retention, protection, retrieval, transfer and disposal of documents and records; 

• Managing the charity’s email inboxes, answering/forwarding/filing/deleting as applicable; 

• Maintaining regulatory filings and other compliance matters with HMRC, Companies House, the Charity Commission, etc.; 

• Liaising with the Board for administrative purposes, supporting the Executive Support Manager where appropriate; 

• Liaising with insurance providers to maintain adequate business insurance;

• Arranging travel for staff and other participants as required, including reimbursements; 

• Providing other administrative support, as necessary, to support staff. 

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

Salary: £37,375 per annum  
Hours: 35 hours per week 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate. 

Who we are looking for 

You’ll be joining our Fundraising and Engagement team at an exciting time as we leverage our new, global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power our work. 

Using your digital marketing and advertising skills, you will lead on planning, delivering and evaluating marketing campaigns with a focus on digital advertising to recruit supporters and promote our activities. 

As a valued member of our determined, ambitious team, you’ll play an important role in driving forward life-changing research to make life better for people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)  
 
You will be driven by insights and confident developing and managing digital advertising plans to reach your audiences. You will be supporter-focused, collaborative, confident, friendly professional, able to act as both a critical friend and thought partner, providing constructive challenge and feedback to ensure results are achieved. 

Experience required 

• Delivering integrated marketing campaigns 

• Managing a digital advertising schedule

• Building, monitoring and optimising paid for (PPC) advertising campaigns, across a range of platforms and tools, including Meta Ads Manager

• Producing organic social media marketing content to promote and engage activity 

• Working with creative and media buying agency suppliers 

• Providing support to multiple teams across an organisation 

• Producing campaign evaluations and applying learnings 

• Goal orientated with strong negotiation skills 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write and think creatively 

• Strong budget management, planning and organisational skills 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Your Mission

Our vision is that no-one feels like suicide is their only option. Our brand and communications are a vital tool to achieve this. Through bold, targeted campaigns and marketing, we want to continue to expand our reach, so that more people know about our life-saving services and we continue to break down the stigma that prevents people seeking and offering help. 

Your role is to support CALM in continuing to deliver effective, insight-led marketing campaigns and partnerships that help to grow awareness and knowledge of our brand, and reach target audiences.

Responsibilities

Brand management

• Collaborate with the Data and Insights team on brand measurement and tracking to evaluate the impact of marketing activities on key brand metrics. 

• Support MarComms leadership to develop a robust brand and marketing strategy to inform the creation of content & campaigns that support our organisational strategy and deliver against our mission and vision. 

• Ensure that brand is at the heart of our creative content through a consistent tone of voice and visual identity, providing guidance to internal teams and external agencies on communications outputs.

  • Ensure external stakeholders understand our approach to suicide prevention and how to apply our brand and messaging to deliver against our mission.

Campaign Delivery

• Lead on the creation and delivery of key CALM and partner campaigns, that generate first class creative work from in-house and agency partners to support the organisational strategy. This can include, but is not limited to: 

  • Campaign strategy - develop creative insights, briefs and OKRs to support content creation to reach target audiences 

  • Campaign development - manage campaign executions, from strategic ideation to production and delivery to create assets to deliver against an integrated marketing campaign. 

  • Media planning - collaborate with in-house teams and external agencies to create media plans to meet campaign objectives

  • Campaign evaluation - collaborate with data team to set clear objectives and measurement frameworks to determine the success and impact of a campaign

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Partnerships to maximise the impact and reach of marketing activations within brand partnerships by providing strategic propositions to ground and inspire activity. 

• Support the Director of Partnerships by providing brand and audience insights to help inform a robust approach for building a strategically aligned prospect list. 

About You:

Essential

• Data and insight driven: Ability to use consumer, cultural and sector insights to inform campaign propositions and marketing strategies. 

• Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to spot opportunities to enhance and grow the brand through campaigns, content and partnerships and deliver messaging in innovative ways.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication:

  •  Exceptional ability to create compelling brand and campaign narratives and messaging to reach target audiences and meet campaign and brand objectives.

  • Ability to optimise a brand’s TOV while balancing sensitive topics across communications outputs.

• Stakeholder management: Adept at managing and building great professional relationships internally and externally with brand partners, agencies and other organisations.

• Project Management skills: Confidence in leading and managing marketing or communications outputs across a team within a project setting. 

Desirable

• Data Analysis and Insight Generation: Proficiency in data interpretation to monitor, refine, and optimise brand strategies. 

Experience

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience at manager or senior manager level in brand management, campaign strategy and delivery.

• Proven experience in delivering integrated marketing campaigns from strategic ideation to production and execution. 

• Experience in brand management, including defining and safeguarding the representation of the brand, developing a brand story and key messaging. 

• Experience of working with agencies and brands to deliver marketing campaigns 

• Experience of working with audience segmentation and using actionable insights to create the strategic foundation for, and improve campaigns 

• Experience of brand tracking and monitoring, and using insights to inform campaigns and marketing strategies. 

• Experience of evaluating and measuring marketing activities and identifying opportunities for improvements. 

Why work for us?

Reports to: ​Marketing Director

Contract: full-time, 12month fixed term contract

Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & nine day fortnight

Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.

Salary: £45k - £50k per annum

A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.

About us:

We're the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - a suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. 

We run a life-saving helpline for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, and our website has loads of tools and resources packed with practical advice.

We also run vital campaigns to increase awareness, smash stereotypes, and change the culture around mental health and suicide.

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000
Contract: 1 year FTC
Location: London office – 2 days pw
Closing date: 10^th Dec
Benefits: 5% pension, cycle-to-work scheme, Simply Health, 2 Wellness days per calendar year.

We have a great opportunity for a Partnerships Development Manager working for the UK’s leading charity for wheelchair users Whizz Kidz, reporting to the Head of Partnerships. It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz as they embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. Flexible working with 2 days in the London office with 25 days leave plus bank holidays per annum.

As part of this exciting role, you will be a senior member of the Corporate Partnerships Team working closely with the Head of Partnerships and play a key role in identifying, securing, developing and delivering long-term relationships with companies – both large and small.

To be successful as the Partnerships Development Manager you will need:

• Proven experience in securing high value corporate partnerships with top tier companies across different partnership types i.e. strategic, COTY, brand and commercial.
• Experience in managing fundraising pipelines to achieve income targets.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload, work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and be solution-focused.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Database Officer to support our Public Fundraising team.

Deadline: 5pm on Monday 16 December
Location: London
Salary: Starting salary £31,350 rising to £35,381 (plus £3,285 London Weighting)
Hours: Full-time, 32 hours per week as part of our adjusted working week pilot (this may revert to 35 hours from July 2025)
Contract type: This is a fixed-term role for 12 months.

This exciting Database Officer role will support the data team with data imports, data selections and processing of income. The Foundation has just started using a new CRM (Beacon) after undergoing a CRM migration from Raiser’s Edge: a very exciting time to be joining the Foundation! This role, alongside with other members of the data team, will liaise with the CRM Project Teams to support and ensure the successful outcome of the project and get us up to BAU.

What does the role involve?

• Manage data processes, imports and exports of all fundraising data including direct debits, new donors, email sign ups etc.in accordance with agreed protocols and in agreement with Database Manager.
• Ensure that the use of the Fundraising database and the capture of all data from supporters or prospects conforms to data protection guidelines including GDPR in particular relating to supporter preferences and consent.
• Support training for colleagues using the new CRM (Beacon) and help ensure all members are trained and kept up to date on new features and enhancements as they require to do their job effectively.
• Support the reconciliation of the bank statement with Beacon and ensure the Finance team know where to find information to enable accurate coding for management accounts.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Demonstrable relevant experience working in Fundraising, or a Charity database team role using Beacon, Raiser’s Edge or any database similar, with experience of CRMs in general.
• Evidenced experience of managing high volumes of personal data using a large and complex supporter/CRM database.
• Evidenced ability to think analytically and deliver the most effective and accurate solutions for data capture, manipulation and reporting.

About us

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application form by clicking 'Apply via Website'. Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs alone will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 16 December and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for Monday 6 January 2025. There will be an assessment on the day of the interview.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home for full time staff, pro rata for part time staff.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are excited to be supporting a growing health foundation in their search for a Prospect Researcher to join their ambitious and dynamic fundraising team. This is a unique opportunity to shape and support the foundation's mission through strategic prospect research.

About the Role

As a Prospect Researcher, you will play a key role in identifying and evaluating potential donors, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations, to build a strong pipeline of supporters. You will conduct ethical and reputational due diligence checks, providing vital insights to support high-impact fundraising campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct data-driven research to identify and assess potential donors' capacity and propensity to give.
• Build and maintain detailed prospect records to support pipeline coordination.
• Undertake due diligence on individuals and organisations to ensure alignment with the foundation's values.
• Collaborate with frontline fundraising teams to provide actionable insights and tailored prospect reports.
• Use a range of research tools to contribute to strategic fundraising initiatives.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in desk-based research and data analysis, with the ability to present findings clearly.
• Confident working with CRM systems to manage and organise prospect data.
• Skilled in identifying potential issues and recommending appropriate actions.
• Curious and proactive, enjoying the challenge of building donor pipelines.
• Highly organised, with a self-starting approach to their work.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a passion for inclusivity, and is eager to contribute to the success of a growing fundraising team.

What's on Offer?

This is a hybrid role offering flexibility and the chance to join a newly formed team where your ideas and contributions will have a meaningful impact on the foundation's future success.

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

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: London office – 2 days pw
Closing date: 10^th December
Benefits: 5% pension, cycle-to-work scheme, Simply Health, 2 Wellness days per calendar year.

We have a great opportunity for a Partnerships Development Executive, UK’s leading charity for wheelchair users Whizz Kidz reporting to the Head of Partnerships. It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz as they embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. Flexible working with 2 days in the London office with 25 days leave plus bank holidays per annum, paid for life insurance and 2 wellness days per calendar year.
Sitting within the Corporate Partnerships team this role will support the Head of Partnerships and Partnership Development Manager to develop and deliver long-term relationships with companies.

To be successful as the Partnerships Development Executive you will need:

• Positive outlook with ability to think creatively, commercially and embrace innovation.
• Negotiation skills with ability to make financial asks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write compelling cases for support and adapt communications to different audiences.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

This specific role involves providing holistic support to patients suffering from a serious mental illness or SMI (Serious Mental Illness). Patients will have a single or range of diagnosed conditions, will be known to ELFT and will therefore have a range of needs, including symptoms of anxiety or depression, or have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Specifically, the Community Connector will work with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) who sit within primary care networks or PCNs (Primary Care Networks) (clusters of GP practices) across Newham and will support patients in accessing appropriate local services, embodying a true example of wrap-around support.

Community Connectors will work with ELFT (East London Foundation Trust ) under what is called the Mental Health Transformation Programme. The ethos of the programme is recovery-focused, exploring needs through complexity (rather than diagnosis), a focus on a person’s strengths and assets, and on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. 

The Community Connector will be a strong networker who is able to engage multiple stakeholders for the betterment of patient welfare and outcomes.

Your formal location will be within the Primary Care Network in Newham as well as Community Links at 105 Barking Road, London E16 4HQ & Aston-Mansfield Durning Hall Forest Gate, London E79AB & Mind in Stratford. This role suits someone who likes to do face-to-face work meet service users, be solution-focused and have the ability to be a good communicator within the team. You will need to have a good understanding of supporting service users with complex mental health. 

Job Title: xxxx

Salary: £37,088 per annum plus £1,500 Out of Hours, £750 Home Working Allowance per annum and £4082 London Weighting (if eligible)

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role

Location: Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Essex, Herts, North and East London

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a supervising / senior supervising social worker to join the London & The East Team as they embark on exciting new innovation projects and continue to strive for improvement, growth and better outcomes for the children and Young people in our care. Our social workers are homebased but will travel to face to face meetings with carers, children and third party organisations as needed, as well as for training, team meetings and social events.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 6th January 2024

Interview Date: Monday 13th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.

Join us and together we will create a walking nation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as Project Coordinators to coordinate the delivery of a new Early Years project in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

You will be responsible for ensuring the project achieves its behaviour change aims, as agreed by the funder. This includes but is not limited to recruiting new schools or early years settings onto the project, organising the distribution of resources and supporting project audiences in the implementation of walking interventions.

You will be required on site and will therefore live within a reasonable travel distance by public transport of West Yorkshire.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role. 

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Closing date: 16 December 2024 – 9am

Interviews: 06 January 2025 (via Teams)

Job Title: Compliance Lead

Salary: £24,000 Pro-rata (FTE £40,000)

Hours per week: 21 Hours per week – Monday – Friday, minimum of 3 hours each day

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday. 

About the role

The Compliance Lead role focuses on fostering a secure, supportive, and compliant environment within the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) community. The role involves Ensuring Adherence to Policies by monitoring and enforcing compliance with established Health & Safety (H&S) and Safeguarding policies to protect all members, including parents and beneficiaries, from harm, abuse, or neglect.

What are we looking for?

Are you passionate about creating safe and supportive environments? As Compliance Lead at NCT, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and empowerment of everyone in our community. You’ll oversee Health & Safety (H&S) and Safeguarding policies, provide guidance to staff, practitioners, and volunteers, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

In this dynamic role, you’ll lead on all H&S and Safeguarding activities, support over 5,000 volunteers and 650 practitioners, and collaborate with Trustees and Directors to embed safety and well-being into everything we do. 

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a thriving, diverse charity, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Compliance Lead at NCT, you’ll have significant autonomy to shape and implement policies, manage budgets, and lead on critical operational decisions.

You will:

• Advise and guide on H&S and Safeguarding matters across the charity.
• Develop and implement robust policies, procedures, and systems.
• Lead NCT’s response to H&S incidents and Safeguarding concerns, escalating to external agencies as needed.
• Collaborate directly with the Chief Executive and present to the Board annually.

This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone ready to take ownership of vital processes in a diverse and supportive organisation. If you thrive on autonomy and leadership, we’d love to hear from you!

Please see the attached job description for further information.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 22nd December 2024

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Redbridge.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Well House is a crisis house supported accommodation service that supports individuals for between 14 and 28 days as an alternative to requiring hospital admission for their mental health needs. The service works closely in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team in order to meet individual needs, manage risk and support individuals to achieve positive outcomes.

The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure members of the local community are able to access critical mental health support at all hours. The service receives referrals primarily from a local hospital emergency department and crisis lines, and may receive these referrals at any time of day or night.

A Waking Night Support Worker will work to support people throughout the night at the service.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with people and creating a positive atmosphere
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Co-producing ongoing assessment and management of risks in collaboration with young people with an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support young people s to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
- Supporting young people to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their
- Managing referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
- Involving young people in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and avoid personal debt
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
- Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:

- Ability to advocate for young people in different professional and community spaces
- Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service best meets their needs.
- An understanding of peoples' contexts and how this might be impacting them their lives and mental health
- Cultural awareness and respect for the many different ways a person might make sense of their experiences and distress.
- We welcome applications from people with lived experience of some of the challenges that this service aims to support with for example, mental health difficulties.
- Plans and encourages involvement in local activities.

For our full Job Description please visit our website

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.

Desirable:
- Experience working in complex mental health environments

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.