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Full-time Solicitor (£50,000)

(Head of Legal Services/Compliance Officer for Legal Practice) | Central London | 40 Hours Per Week

Why this role matters

We are making rights usable in real time for trans communities. As our first full-time, in-house solicitor, you will build and lead our legal function, supervise our casework and set standards that change outcomes case by case and system by system.

What you will lead

· Service build and leadership: Design and run a high-quality legal service. Set procedure, quality checks and file management that get used.

· Supervision and standards: Supervise staff and volunteers. Mentor, review files, sign off advice and keep practice safe and effective.

· Strategic casework: Identify patterns, test lawful routes others overlook, and pursue remedies that unlock access for many, not just one.

· Templates and guidance: Create repeatable tools, model letters and notes that make good practice easier.

· Training: Deliver practical training for staff and volunteers on core areas and updates.

· External relationships: Work with partner firms, Counsel, regulators and support organisations. Refer and co-work where it benefits clients.

· Keeping current: Track legal and regulatory change. Update guidance and workflows promptly.

· Issues and disputes: Handle escalations quickly and proportionately.

You’ll thrive here if you show

· Bold, informed judgement: you check the source, avoid assumptions and make firm, evidence-based decisions.

· Ownership and follow-through: you take responsibility for files, systems and outcomes.

· Entrepreneurial drive: you test new routes and scale what works.

· Planning under pressure: you manage competing demands without losing quality.

· Inclusive practice: you design services that are easier and safer to access.

· Clear communication: you explain rights and risks plainly to clients and partners.

· Team-building and collaboration: you can nurture a capable, committed volunteer cohort.

· Constant learning: you reflect, improve and leave usable tools behind.

What you will bring

· Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE.

· Ready to build strong supervision and people skills.

· Clear, practical legal analysis and sound judgement under time pressure.

· Proven ability to design and co-create procedures that work.

· Excellent written and oral communication.

· Comfortable working independently and in a small, committed team.

Helpful extras

Experience in legal aid, housing, discrimination, domestic abuse, public law or community care; background in clinics or advice settings; understanding of trans rights and the realities clients face.

Practicalities

· Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

· Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility.

· Salary: £50,000.

What We Look For

The Co-founders Mindset

At the Trans Legal Clinic we are building a Trans+ rights revolution; our mission is Trans Liberation. That means access to justice for Trans & Non-binary people everywhere. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to trailblazer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career.

We select candidates based on their performance in 8 areas;

1. Ownership and follow-through

You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would.

2. Bold, informed judgement

You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it.

3. Entrepreneurial drive

You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services, processes or campaigns. You move decisively and get others working on the plan alongside you with clear roles and timelines.

4. Planning under pressure

You keep priorities straight when time is tight. You organise people and tasks, set simple checkpoints, communicate early when plans shift and always deliver.

5. Inclusive practice

You strive to make everything you create accessible to others, designing work that is easier for others to take part in, with people who face barriers always in mind. You identify what is getting in the way, make practical changes that remove those barriers, and check the effect with the people involved.

6. Clear communication

You write and speak in plain terms and adjust tone and detail to suit clients, volunteers, partners and the public. You choose the right format for the moment and make it easy for people to act on what you say. You like feedback, don’t get offended and see it as a chance to improve.

7. Team-building and collaboration

You bring people with you and help groups perform well together. You draw in volunteers who believe in the mission and care about our clients, set shared expectations, handle disagreements well, and leave relationships stronger.

8. Constant learning

You improve your own practice and the system around you. You reflect honestly on what worked and what did not, learn quickly, and turn that learning into simple tools or habits that make future work better.

These eight criteria are what we look for. Use them to decide whether this is the right place for you and to shape the examples you share in your application.

Regional Volunteer Team Lead- Scotland and North-East England 

CSSC 

Remote 

£33,000.00 

Full-time 

Perm anent 

Membership Organisations 

Job description 

Pay: £33,000.00 per year 

Job description: 

Position: Volunteer Team Leader 

Location: Remote in Scotland and North-East England

Full-time Salary: £33,000 + car 

Job Title- Volunteer Team Leader 

Department- Volunteer Delivery 

Reports to- Head of Change 

Grade- Team Leader 

Job Purpose 

To provide regional team leadership to designated Regional and Area Associations and their volunteers that inspires the delivery of excellent member benefits, sports and leisure events at a local level. 

Key accountabilities 

• To support volunteers to deliver a regional and local programme that:

• Aligns to the CSSC strategy, mission, vision and values

• Adheres to operating processes, framework and legislation

• Enhances volunteer skills and experiences, celebrates volunteering, and attracts new volunteers to CSSC 

• To work collaboratively with the Regional Chair and volunteers to monitor progress in line with their annual plan, attend local meetings and evaluate the delivery of activities and events. 

• To foster effective networking and collaboration across the team championing best practices, seeking out new ideas, new ways of doing things, and celebrating success. 

• To attract, recruit and induct new volunteers in such a way that they feel confident and can provide an excellent service for our members. 

• To help volunteers to meet personal development goals and aspirations, ensuring that key volunteering roles have potential successors, retaining and developing the services and commitment of volunteers with CSSC. 

Dimensions 

No. of direct reports: 0 

Total staff overseen: 0 

Internal contacts: Volunteer Support Team , Events Team, Sports and Physical Activity team, Marketing andCommunications Team 

External contacts: Regional and Area Officers, Communications Officers, Event volunteers 

Person Specification:  

Personal effectiveness - Essential 

• Ability to manage and organise time and workload effectively. 

• Resilient and flexible with the ability to work under pressure 

• Ability to build and manage strong working relationships. 

• Able to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Personal drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude and a desire to succeed 

• Committed to continuous improvement 

Skills, experience & qualifications: 

Essential 

• Minimum of 3 years relevant volunteer management experience either in the work place or attained through a relevant qualification. 

• Intermediate to advanced level of MS word and Excel 

• Ability to communicate both through written and verbal 

• Full UK driving licence as travel will be required for this role 

Desirable 

• A relevant degree or professional qualification in volunteer management 

is not essential but may be advantageous. 

• A working knowledge of CRM and digital Event Management Systems 

• Experience with building and working with high performing teams 

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Benefits:  

• Additional leave 

• Company car 

• Company pension 

• Cycle to work scheme 

Experience: 

• Volunteer Management: 3 year (preferred) 

Licence/Certification: 

• Driving Licence (required) 

Work Location: Remote 

Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a well-known health charity on a fantastic Interim Head of Content Strategy role. This position involves developing and shaping the organisation’s content ecosystem, with a focus on storytelling, to enhance brand awareness and engagement across multiple channels. This is a 3 day a week role until the end of June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a cohesive content strategy that aligns with the organisation’s purpose, brand identity, and storytelling goals.
• Create content frameworks, pillars, and story blocks that enhance memorability and build the organisation’s reputation in key thematic areas.
• Develop an audio-first content approach, including exploring innovative formats such as podcasts and pre-recorded media, to increase accessibility and reach.
• Advise on governance structures for content creation, approval, and distribution to ensure consistency and control.
• Manage the content ecosystem, including planning for live and digital content, and coordinate the integration of mediums such as audio and written materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and define organisational fame topics and content themes that elevate the organisation’s profile.
• Oversee a team through periods of change, providing reassurance and guiding development efforts.
• Conduct a comprehensive initial review of current content practices, followed by strategic planning for future developments from January onwards.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic sessions, sometimes in-person, to build understanding and buy-in across the organisation.

Person Specification

• Extensive experience in content strategy and ecosystem development.
• Experience working within the charity or health sector.
• Ability to lead organisational change and manage teams through transformation processes.
• Strong knowledge of content governance, control, and workflow structures.
• Demonstrable experience in developing content across multiple channels, with a focus on storytelling that enhances brand recognition.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to think strategically while managing practical implementation details.
• Resilience and adaptability in a complex, evolving environment.
• Proven capability to deliver workshops, training, and strategic deep-dives.

What’s on Offer
Salary: £70,000 pro rata, 3 days a week until end of June 2027. This role can be remote, with occasional travel for workshops and meetings. 

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Sessional Counsellor (Subcontracted) Opportunities 

The role 

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is a dynamic Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.We are looking for Level 5 qualified counsellors based in The Vale of The White Horse, South Oxfordshire & West Berkshire and the surrounding areas to provide counselling support on a freelance basis to young people and parents/caregivers across all our services.Subcontracted sessional practitioners are contracted on a freelance basis to provide one-to-one support to young people.There are also opportunities to co-facilitate group work.Sessions may be delivered remotely or face to face, dependent upon the needs of clients.Freelancers are home-based practitioners who travel to meet young people and /or parents face-to-face (within a 25-mile radius), provide remote support online, or a combination of both.

SAFE! Subcontracted Sessional Practitioners  
Locations: Vale of the White Horse, South Oxfordshire & West Berkshire 

Payment: Practitioners submit invoices monthly and are paid at a rate of £25 per hour for admin and delivery and £10 per hour for travel time.They are liable for all tax and expenses. 

About you  

You’ll have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role with a proven track record of building appropriate relationships and providing outstanding support to children, young people, and parents.You will hold or be working towards a Level 5 qualification in counselling. You’ll be confident in designing individual intervention plans based on needs. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you’ll possess a positive, solution-focussed attitude. With experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high standards of professionalism, your values will align with SAFE!’s vision, mission, and values. You will be a current member of an ethical body and hold your own liability insurance and have your own clinical supervision in place. Your active commitment to both safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities and diversity will be evident in all you do.You will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and be proficient in the maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.

We are seeking people with a professional qualification in counselling, social work, teaching, youth work, probation, or equivalent, and extensive experience of working with children and young people. 

Contracts will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Shortlisting will happen on a rolling basis with interview dates offered on 17/09/2026 and 24/09/2026 at SAFE! Head Office, OX4 2BH 

Successful candidates will be required to attend the following: Induction dates (candidates will be required to attend ALL induction sessions: 1, 2 & 3). Induction Session 1 - 08/10/2026, Induction Session 2 - 26/11/2026, Induction Session 3  - 03/12/2026 

The role 

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is a dynamic Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.We are looking for experienced practitioners to provide face to face support on a freelance basis to young people and parents/caregivers across all our services on a one-to-one basis.Freelancers are home-based practitioners who travel to meet young people and/or parents face-to-face, with very occasional remote support.There are also opportunities to co-facilitate group work.

SAFE! Sessional Practitioners  

Locations: Opportunities across the Thames Valley.

Payment: Practitioners submit invoices monthly and are paid at a rate of £25 per hour, plus £10 per hour travel cost.They are liable for all tax and business expenses. 

About you  

You’ll have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role with a proven track record of building appropriate relationships and providing outstanding support to children, young people, and parents.You’ll be confident in designing individual intervention plans based on needs. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you’ll possess a positive, solution-focussed attitude. With experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high standards of professionalism, your values will align with SAFE!’s vision, mission, and values.

Your active commitment to both safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities and diversity will be evident in all you do.You will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and be proficient in the maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.

We are seeking people with a professional qualification in social work, teaching, youth work, probation, or equivalent, and extensive experience of working with children and young people. 

Contracts will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Shortlisting will happen on a rolling basis with interview dates offered on 17/09/2026 and 24/09/2026 at SAFE! Head Office, OX4 2BH 

Successful candidates will be required to attend the following:  

• Protective Behaviour Training in Oxford (OX4 3BH) 2 Sessions face-to-face on 13/10/2026 and 20/10/2026 or 4 Sessions Online 04/11/2026, 11/11/2026, 18/11/2026 & 25/11/2026.

• Induction dates (candidates will be required to attend ALL induction sessions: 1, 2 & 3). Induction Session 1 - 08/10/2026, Induction Session 2 - 26/11/2026, Induction Session 3- 03/12/2026 

Salary: £70,124 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week. All staff are required to work in person for a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. The post-holder may be required to undertake some work outside normal working hours.

About the Health Foundation 

Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK, and health and care services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK. We work to achieve this by generating high quality research and analysis; developing practical solutions to the biggest problems in health and health services; engaging, convening and building coalitions to build understanding, inform debate and drive action; and developing the long-term capability needed to transform health and care.

Our values

We expect everyone who works with us to be committed to our values and to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. Our values are impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration. You can read more about them in our five-year strategy. We also expect everyone to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and to help deliver our EDI strategy.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Communications Manager to lead strategic communications activity, increasing the reach, influence and impact of the Health Foundation’s work.

You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop clear, evidence-informed communications strategies and plans for some of our most important programmes and priorities. Bringing together media relations, digital communications, stakeholder engagement, events and internal communications, you will ensure our work reaches the right audiences and influence debate and action on health and care.

You will also lead and develop the Strategic Communications team, provide strategic advice to senior colleagues, and help ensure our communications are well planned, coordinated and prioritised.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of integrated communications strategies for thematic programmes and organisational priorities.
• Provide strategic communications advice and support to programme directors, senior leaders and colleagues across the Foundation.
• Plan and coordinate communications activity across multiple programmes and priorities to maximise impact and ensure work is effectively prioritised.
• Build understanding of key audiences and stakeholders, developing approaches to increase the reach, influence and impact of our work.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Strategic Communications Managers, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Use evaluation, insight and learning to improve communications activity and drive continuous improvement across the team.

How to apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. 

To apply, please submit your CV, and answer the application questions below. Your supporting statement, covering all three questions, should be no more than two sides of A4 (minimum 11-point font). Please be concise and focus on the most relevant examples and outcomes.

• Describe an integrated communications strategy you have led for a complex programme, policy area or organisational priority. What were you trying to achieve, how did you use evidence, insight and audience understanding to shape your approach, and what impact did it have?
• Describe a time when you worked with senior leaders and managed competing priorities to maximise impact. How did you influence decisions, prioritise activity and bring together different communications disciplines and stakeholders to deliver impact?
• Describe your experience of line managing, leading and developing a team of communications professionals. How have you built an inclusive, high-performing team and strengthened strategic communications within your organisation?

Our commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each opportunity on merit.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three key areas to improving diversity. Our aim to achieve a more balanced representation across our organisation, with a particular focus on increasing the number of women in leadership, enhancing the representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and welcoming more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we strongly encourage applications from these groups.

Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a more diverse and inclusive workplace together.

If you require any support through this process, please contact us. Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closing date: Thursday, 30 July 2026

Interview / Contact date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, and Wednesday 19 August 2026. 

Location: This role is based in the London office 1 day a week, with the rest of the working week being based from home.

Salary: £40,400 per annum rising to £43,700 after 1 year of service

Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Sales

Contract type: Full Time (37 hours per week), Permanent

Closing date: 29th July 2026, Midday

Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible

Who we are

Futures For All is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. 

Role Summary

We're looking for a Press and Media Manager to help us tell the story of our work and grow our profile across local, regional, and national media. This is a press-led role, with the majority of time focused on proactive and reactive media work, alongside supporting wider marketing activity where it strengthens campaigns and storytelling.

You'll own and drive our day-to-day media presence, ensuring communications activity directly supports our core goal: increasing the number and diversity of employers offering work experience across the UK.

You'll take the lead on media work - pitching stories, building journalist relationships, drafting press releases, and developing thought leadership content including blogs, op-eds, and features. For major set-piece moments (around six per year), you'll work alongside an external PR agency to help secure national coverage. You’ll also work closely with, CEO Nick Brook, and will have the opportunity to work alongside founder Robert Peston and Chair Andrew Law at key moments.

An early and significant focus will be the launch of our inaugural State of Work Experience report in autumn 2026, a major annual publication designed to shape the national conversation on work experience, skills and opportunity.

This isn't about publicity for its own sake. Your work will be measured by how effectively it contributes to employer and partnership growth, amplifies the voices of young people we support, and positions Futures for All as a leader in the work experience and social mobility space.

What success looks like in this role

• Regular, high-quality media coverage across local, regional, and national outlets
• Strong relationships with key journalists and media contacts
• Clear contribution of media activity to employer sign-ups and partnerships
• Consistent, high-quality storytelling across press and campaign activity

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Press and Media

• Lead day-to-day media activity: identifying stories, writing press releases, pitching to journalists, and responding to media enquiries
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and bloggers across local, regional, trade, and national outlets
• Identify newsworthy angles and develop stories aligned to organisational priorities
• Create compelling press and thought leadership content, including blog posts, op-eds, case studies, and feature articles
• Monitor media coverage and maintain a media mentions log; report on reach and impact
• Coordinate with our contracted PR agency on major campaigns and set-piece moments
• Brief spokespeople and prepare key messages for interviews
• Provide occasional out-of-hours support for press activity where required
• Occasional travel across the UK for key events

Marketing

• Work closely with colleagues to align press activity with marketing campaigns aimed at growing employer sign-ups and regional partnerships
• Support and contribute to the creation of marketing materials, email campaigns, and social media content where it aligns with press and campaign activity
• Contribute to the development of an integrated communications calendar

General

• Maintain and grow our media contacts database
• Stay informed on education, employment, and social mobility trends
• Champion our brand voice and ensure consistency across all external communications
• Ensure safeguarding best practice is embedded across communications activity
• Support wider communications activity as required

Skills / Experience / Knowledge:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a press, PR, or communications role — in-house, agency, or journalism· Excellent writing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging copy for different audiences and formats· Good understanding of the UK media landscape· Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines· Genuine interest in social mobility, education, or youth employment
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team
• Ability to identify newsworthy angles and translate organisational priorities into compelling stories
• Confident pitching stories and building relationships with journalists
• Experience of proactively securing media coverage (print, broadcast, or online)

Desirable:

• Experience working in the charity or education sector· Experience working with external PR agencies· Existing media contacts (education, business, or regional press)
• Experience working in a small, fast-paced organisation
• Skills in social media or content creation (e.g. Canva, video editing)
• Familiarity with marketing principles and campaign delivery

Diversity at our core

Futures For All is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.

The Application Process:

Please apply as soon as possible by clicking the 'apply for this job' button in the top right-hand corner of the job advert. Once clicked, you will be asked to complete your application by submitting your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter is an opportunity for you to share the skills and knowledge you have to be successful in this role. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The deadline to submit your application is 29th July 2026, Midday. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

Futures For All is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role.

Benefits offered at Futures For All

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off 
• £500 a year professional development fund 
• Option to purchase additional annual leave yearly
• 'Winter shutdown' gifted so no need to use annual leave between Christmas and new years eve. 
• Early bank holiday finish - we finish at 3:30pm on a Friday before all bank holidays
• 22.2 hours of volunteering days to use each year
• Home office set up support
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced family friendly leave 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Futures For All Values

PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.

AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.

INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.

COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.

DIVERSITY:  We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.

Anna Freud is seeking an Education Support Officer to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a collaborative culture with strong links across Anna Freud and University College London. We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox, wellbeing offers and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact. We offer training on using HEI systems and processes as well as other learning and development opportunities.

What you’ll do

You will play a key administrative and coordination role within the Postgraduate Education Support Services (PESS) team, ensuring the smooth delivery of postgraduate programmes through support in admissions, events, student services, and operational functions. A proactive approach and ability to work in a fast-paced team is essential to be successful in this role. You will join a dedicated team of 24, which sits within a much larger department made up several programme teams (e.g. teaching staff and senior leaders).

Please note: we are seeking candidates who start immediately, early September 2026 at the latest.

What you’ll bring

Essential skills and experience:

• Programme/course administration within a higher or further education setting.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diplomatically and confidentially with staff and students.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage large volumes of information with accuracy.
• Capacity to work autonomously and proactively, while also collaborating effectively with a team and following guidance from senior staff.
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads under pressure, meeting multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Confident IT user, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms), with a readiness to learn platforms like Moodle and SITS.

Key details

Hours: full-time (35 hours per week): usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible.

Salary: £27,294 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.

Location: hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working): supporting in-person activities will be required with at least 40% of working hours in-person at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Attendance at in-person teaching days will be required.

Contract type: permanent.

Next steps

Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Thursday 30 July 2026. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday 3 August 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held remotely on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August 2026.

How to apply: visit our careers website to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Questions?

Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

The Group Governance and Risk Manager will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting our mission to improve lives and places. The postholder will ensure LHCPG operates with transparency, integrity and accountability, reflecting our values and reinforcing trust with the Board, colleagues and the communities we serve. 

Working closely with the Board and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will shape how governance, risk and assurance operate across the organisation - ensuring effective decision-making in practice, while leading and developing the governance function, including line management responsibility. 

You will also: 

• Support the Board and senior leaders, ensuring effective governance in practice - from decision-making through to delivery
• Embed a clear, practical approach to risk across the organisation, enabling teams to understand their responsibilities and take informed decisions
• Lead the development of governance, audit and assurance - strengthening oversight and organisational performance
• Oversee policy, compliance and data protection arrangements to ensure the organisation meets its obligations and maintains high standards

What we’re looking for: 

Applicants should hold a relevant degree, recognised governance qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent senior-level experience. The postholder will bring a strong, current understanding of governance models, regulatory requirements and legal obligations, together with experience gained within a Secretariat or Governance team in a regulated environment. A proven track record of providing high-quality governance support and trusted advice to Boards and Committees is essential. 

You will also bring: 

• A demonstrable track record of designing, implementing and embedding governance and assurance frameworks at organisational level
• Experience of leading the full internal audit cycle and using assurance activity to strengthen organisational performance
• Proven ability of leading risk management frameworks and maintaining strategic and operational risk registers 
• Experience of managing organisation-wide policies and business systems to ensure strong governance and compliance
• Experience of operating as a Data Protection Officer, with sound knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Demonstrable capability to exercise sound judgement, think strategically and lead through complexity and ambiguity
• Well-developed organisational skills, capable to manage competing priorities and operate confidently at senior level
• Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for full details of the role and its requirements.

What you’ll get: 

• From £66,189 per annum
• Wellbeing allowance of £300 per annum via a portal (taxable)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 34 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy up more, plus birthday leave
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan after probation (taxable)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 1 year of service)
• 10 days per year ‘work from anywhere’ opportunity
• 1.5 days personal volunteering leave and team volunteering opportunities
• £1000 pa individual training budget and development support
• Generous pension arrangements 

It is encouraged that all candidates submit a cover letter to support their application.  Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if suitable candidates are identified 

About Age UK Lambeth

We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person-centred and outcome-focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services. 

What you’ll be doing? 

The Better Together service delivers a community-based outreach, awareness-raising and personalised support programme to address gambling-related harm. As an Engagement Advice Worker, you will play a key role in delivering both strands of the service by raising awareness of gambling-related harm across Lambeth and providing personalised, strengths-based support to individuals affected by gambling.

1. Deliver a programme of community outreach across Lambeth by attending community events, local groups and venues where residents naturally gather, including faith settings, shopping areas, sporting venues, barbershops and culturally specific community spaces.

2. Build relationships with residents, community leaders and partner organisations to increase awareness of gambling-related harm, reduce stigma and promote the Better Together Service.

3. Deliver presentations, information sessions and informal engagement activities to residents and professionals, promoting early identification of gambling-related harm and available support.

4. Support the planning and delivery of conferences, networking events and professional education sessions, promoting the service and contributing to wider system change.

5. Provide holistic, person-centred one-to-one support to adults affected directly or indirectly by gambling-related harm and agreeing personalised goals to build on their strengths, access community resources and develop sustainable strategies that improve their health and wellbeing.

6. Support clients to access specialist gambling treatment where appropriate, including referrals to the NHS Primary Care Gambling Service, alongside wider support for issues such as debt, housing, benefits, mental health, loneliness, bereavement and social isolation.

What you need to bring

• Experience of delivering outreach work, including presentations to small groups and at larger events.

• Experience of networking and proactively liaising with external agencies and community groups to build strong working relationships.

• Experience of recording data and keeping records up to date and accurate.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.

• Able to work independently and manage a varied caseload of clients and the ability to prioritise different areas of work according to need and deadlines, making efficient use of time and resources.

• Able to  work in a flexible manner to meet the demands of a developing service.

What you’ll benefit from

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years

• A great staff culture with kindness at its heart

Who are we?

Volunteer Centre Hackney is a thriving charity (annual income circa £1.1m, with 29 paid staff). providing volunteering infrastructure to the voluntary sector across the City of London and the London borough of Hackney. We support over 1,500 residents a year to realise their skills and passions through volunteering and social action, and to share these for the benefit of others. We also provide volunteering resources, advice and guidance on best practice in volunteer management, to hundreds of charities and community organisations.

Background and Aims of the Community Health Champion Programme

This role is for our Community Health Champions Programme (CHC). The programme is led by and for City & Hackney’s diverse communities. Community Health Champions (Champions) empower residents to become aware of, take ownership and work towards more positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

This is achieved by the programme sourcing, recruiting, training and supporting a diverse cohort of Champions who live, work, volunteer or study within City & Hackney. Our vast network of 230+ Champions who amongst them speak 40+ languages, are instrumental in tailoring and sharing vital health messaging with residents and feeding back insights, concerns and questions which are then used to develop more bespoke, relevant and culturally nuanced health messaging. Champions, with support from the programme, give voice to communities with varying levels of health literacy: how residents access, assess, and engage with healthcare information, services and systems.

The programme was launched during the Covid-19 pandemic but has now expanded to focus on wider health issues and wider determinants of health such as mental health and wellbeing, long term conditions, diet and nutrition.

Purpose of the Role

The Communications and Engagement Officer will lead on programme communications, coordinating and delivering the day-to-day communications that power the Community Health Champion CHC) programme. The primary goal of this role is to equip Champions with accessible, inclusive, high-quality communications content, tools and resources enabling them to effectively engage in the programme whilst building trust and improving health literacy across City & Hackney.

This is a hands-on role focused on amplifying community voices, positioning and showcasing the continued impact of Champion activities, maintaining a positive programme reputation, and ensuring our health messages reach the people who need them most.

Are you someone who leads from the front? Do you want a role where no two days are the same – one that combines hands-on project delivery, meaningful work with volunteers, and making the evidence count? The South London Mission is looking for a Community Projects & Volunteer Officer to be at the heart of our work.

This is not a desk-bound role. You’ll be packing Brite Box meal kits, running sessions with families and older people, building and leading a committed volunteer team, and producing reports that tell our story to funders and decision-makers. It’s a role for someone equally at home lifting boxes and writing impact reports.

Location: On-site at our South London Centre

Interviews: 11/08 - face-to-face in our South London Centre

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site. 

The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.

We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our South London Centre on a 12-month fixed-term basis. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.

You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.

If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Centre Coordinators? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Centre Coordinators! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 4095

ABOUT GROWTH

GrowTH is a Christian charity in Tower Hamlets, working with local churches to house and empower people experiencing homelessness to start a new life. Through shelter, advocacy, and supported housing, we create environments where people are welcomed, listened to, and supported as part of a community. Our aim is not only to meet immediate needs, but to help each person rediscover their self-worth, unlock their potential, and encounter the transforming love of Jesus.

SUMMARY OF SUPPORT & HOUSING MANAGER

The Support & Housing Manager is a management role responsible for leading frontline staff, overseeing the quality of frontline support, and ensuring GrowTH’s Housing Project and wider support work operate safely, effectively, and in alignment with GrowTH’s purpose: enabling people experiencing homelessness to receive an excellent quality of holistic support in the practical, emotional, and social areas of their lives – as well as to encounter Jesus and experience genuine life transformation.

The role ensures that services not only function well operationally, but consistently deliver on GrowTH’s mission, promise to people, and values – supporting individuals to move from crisis towards stability, community, and restored identity.

ABOUT FRONTLINE SERVICES

GrowTH’s Frontline Services are:

1. Night Shelter (church based, rotating model)

2. Housing Project

GrowTH’s Frontline Staff currently are:

1. Night Shelter Advocate Workers (x2)

2. Housing Worker (x1)

As GrowTH develops its new Hub model, the Support & Housing Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the Night Shelter, Housing Project, and wider support functions operate as part of one joined-up pathway. Through effective management of frontline staff, the role will help create a culture in which staff are developed in their roles, work closely together, share insight appropriately, collaborate around complex cases, and ensure that guests and residents experience consistent support as they move between different parts of GrowTH’s work.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operational Oversight of Frontline Services

The S&HM will oversee the quality and consistency of support delivered across GrowTH’s frontline services, including support provided to Night Shelter guests through the Advocate Workers, while holding direct management responsibility for the effective running of the Housing Project.

1. The S&HM ensures frontline services consistently embody GrowTH’s promise by creating an environment where individuals are welcomed with dignity, experience belonging, are supported to move forward, and have opportunities to explore the Christian faith.

2. Managing the effective running of Frontline Services through monitoring the quality and consistency of support delivered by staff using the following: Line Management reports (monthly); statistics; casework files; support plans; move on plans; resettlement processes and regular calls to referral agencies and churches to gather feedback on GrowTH staff.

3. Manage and support frontline staff in resolving operational issues and practical service delivery challenges.

4. Holding a small, focused frontline caseload, alongside their wider management responsibilities. This will include direct casework with a limited number of guests and residents, particularly within the Housing Project, where additional management input, continuity of support, or more complex casework is required. The S&HM will also work alongside frontline staff on complex cases, support plans, move-on planning, key meetings, and periods of increased frontline need, modelling high-quality, relational, well-recorded and appropriately boundaried support. This casework involvement should also be used to model good practice, strengthen casework quality, and support the development of frontline staff in their roles.

5. Manage and support frontline staff to improve the quality and effectiveness of guest and resident move-on by:

o Monitoring referral levels into services

o Monitoring move-on pathways and move-on discussions

o Assist frontline staff in identifying system blockages (e.g. move-on, referrals) and facilitating solutions to unblock them.

6. Ensuring consistency and clarity in how frontline services operate

7. Ensure GrowTH accommodation is safe, well maintained, and compliant with all relevant requirements.

8. Ensuring appropriate boundaries and expectations are maintained

2. Overall Management and Oversight of the Housing Project

The Support & Housing Manager will hold overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and mission-aligned running of GrowTH’s Housing Project, which currently provides accommodation for 16 residents. Working closely with the Housing Worker, the S&HM will ensure that the project provides stable, affordable, well-managed accommodation alongside clear, tailored support that helps residents move towards independence, community, and long-term housing stability. Responsibilities include:

1. Providing overall day-to-day leadership and management of the Housing Project, ensuring it operates safely, consistently, and in line with GrowTH’s values, policies, and purpose.

2. Supporting and overseeing the Housing Worker in their work with residents, ensuring support plans, risk assessments, case records, move-on plans, and resident engagement are of a high standard.

3. Ensuring residents are welcomed, treated with dignity, and supported to make progress in practical, emotional, social, and spiritual areas of life.

4. Overseeing referrals into the Housing Project, including suitability discussions with the shelter/support team, referral partners, and prospective residents.

5. Ensuring that residents are appropriately inducted into the project, understand the expectations of their licence agreement, and are supported to sustain their placement well.

6. Monitoring rent, licence fee, service charge, arrears, and housing-related financial processes in liaison with the relevant administrative/finance staff, ensuring that residents are supported to keep payments up to date and that financial issues are addressed promptly.

7. Ensuring Housing Project properties are safe, well maintained, appropriately furnished, and compliant with relevant health and safety, fire safety, gas, electrical, and housing requirements.

8. Managing day-to-day operational relationships with key housing stakeholders, including landlords, housing associations, contractors, maintenance providers, and other relevant agencies, particularly in relation to repairs, lettings, inspections, safety checks, rent/service charge issues, property standards, and resident sustainment.

9. Ensuring that Housing Project policies, procedures, house expectations, and resident agreements are clear, up to date, implemented consistently, and reflect actual practice.

10. Overseeing resident support, including budgeting, benefits, employment, training, life skills, wellbeing, relationships, community engagement, and preparation for independent living.

11. Ensuring appropriate boundaries, accountability, and standards of behaviour are maintained within the Housing Project, responding to concerns, complaints, safeguarding issues, and breaches of expectations in line with GrowTH procedures.

12. Managing move-on planning for Housing Project residents, ensuring residents are supported to prepare for suitable accommodation and that links are developed with appropriate move-on providers and pathways.

13. Working with the Director to review and develop the Housing Project, identifying strengths, gaps, risks, opportunities for improvement, and future development needs.

3. Staff Leadership, Performance, and Development

Ensure frontline staff are supported, effective, and accountable. Responsibilities include:

1. Line management of frontline staff

2. Performance management and addressing challenges in service delivery

3. The S&HM will model and cultivate GrowTH’s values within the team, ensuring that staff:

a. Demonstrate compassion and consistency in their work

b. Follow through on commitments to guests and partners

c. Take responsibility for delivering high-quality support

d. Work collaboratively as part of a unified team

4. Supporting staff in decision-making, particularly with complex or challenging cases.

5. Ensuring staff receive appropriate training and development

6. Building a healthy, collaborative, and mission-focused team culture

4. Faith 

As part of a Christian organisation, the Support & Housing Manager will:

1. Contribute to maintaining a Christ-centred culture across frontline services

2. Support staff to create environments of Christian community, care, and hospitality

3. Ensure accessible opportunities for guests to explore the Christian faith

4. Encourage staff to integrate GrowTH’s Christian ethos into their work in a way that is authentic and non-coercive

5. Other responsibilities

These include:

1. Being an active member of GrowTH’s Senior Management Team

2. Ensuring that safeguarding is embedded across all frontline services.

3. Participating in complaint resolution where appropriate

4. Escalating issues where necessary in line with organisational procedures

5. Ensuring frontline service procedures reflect actual practice on the ground

6. Supporting development of operational processes (e.g. referral pathways, service flow)

7. Occasionally representing GrowTH in external conversations where appropriate