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DFN Project SEARCH is looking for an experienced charity finance professional to take on the newly-created Head of Finance role. As a well-established and successful UK charity, we are operating in a period of continued growth and require a Head of Finance who combines reliable financial insight, robust control and strong governance with hands-on delivery. This role will work closely with the Finance Director and wider executive team while remaining directly involved in month-end, reporting, controls, cash flow and systems improvement. This role has a requirement to travel to London an average of twice monthly as well as other UK travel to support away days and programme visits.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate, efficient and compliant day-to-day operations.
- Working closely with the Finance Director to deliver management reporting, annual budgeting, statutory accounts and audit support.
- Strengthening cash flow forecasting, treasury oversight, credit control and financial planning to support organisational growth.
- Principal owner of the charity’s financial controls, policies, procedures and systems, further developing the use of Xero for real-time insight.
- Supporting the charity’s funding model through strong oversight of restricted funds, grant reporting, contract support and funder compliance.
- Build financial understanding across the organisation by supporting budget holders and translating financial information for non-finance colleagues.
- Clear reporting relationship with the Finance Director and line management responsibility for the Finance Administrator.
Essential criteria
The successful candidate should be a fully qualified accountant who is comfortable leading and doing in a small charity environment. They should be technically strong, confident with hands-on financial operations, and able to work credibly with the Finance Director, executive colleagues, trustees, external advisors and non-finance budget holders.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a finance management role with end-to-end responsibility for a finance function.
- Strong working knowledge of Charity SORP and charity accounting requirements.
- Experience preparing management accounts, statutory accounts and board-level financial reports.
- Strong cash flow management, balance sheet reconciliation and month-end close capability.
- Experience of restricted funds management, grant reporting and supporting budgets for funding applications or tenders.
- Confident using accounting systems, ideally Xero, and advanced Excel.
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-specialist audiences and partner effectively with budget holders.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to line manage and develop a small finance team.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing Financial Instructions in a charity setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading change and process optimisation
- Experience in a remote or distributed organisation
- Experience of working with complex stakeholder groups across education, public sector, social impact or donor settings
- Experience of payroll oversight, VAT returns and finance systems/process improvement would be highly valuable.
Remuneration and Offer Considerations
Over and above the salary range offered, we also offer:
- Flexible working arrangements considered including jobsharing and part-time (minimum of 4 days per week) work as well as a condensed hours working pattern of 10 working days over 9.
- Annual leave buy-back.
- Remote role with travel as required.
- Wellbeing benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme and NHS top-up support.
To apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.
Please send a copy of your CV with a maximum of two pages, and a supporting statement outlining why you would like to work for DFN Project SEARCH, why you are interested in this role, how you meet the essential and where applicable the desirable criteria, and what experience you would bring if you were to be successful.
Final panel interview date is scheduled for 30 June 2026.
DFN Project SEARCH is a disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Minds Up is a growing mental health and wellbeing training programme for young people, delivered in schools across five London boroughs by South East London (SEL) Mind. The programme aims to increase young people’s awareness of mental health, help them recognise the signs if they are experiencing poor mental health and help them take action to protect their own mental health and boost their wellbeing.
We are looking for an administrator to help support the effective operation of the Minds Up service. The role holder will need first rate communication skills, with a genuine passion for supporting young people’s mental health. Applicants will be able to demonstrate skills in efficiently managing a central inbox and calendar, as well as experience as first point of contact for public enquiries.
The Administrator will require knowledge and experience of maintaining up to date, accurate records across multiple platforms, and supporting data and report compilation. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.
This role is 18 hours per week, which will be worked over at least 3 days. The hybrid working arrangement would involve at least one day working in the office, and must include Mondays. The working pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
Closing date: Sunday 31st May (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Wednesday 17th June
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark



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We have an exciting opportunity for an Access and Support Assistant to join our Services team, based in London.
As Access and Support Assistant, you will play a key frontline role supporting musicians who are seeking access to Help Musicians services and support. You will act as one of the first points of contact for musicians, providing timely, professional and empathetic support across phone and email enquiries.
The role focuses on coordinating communications and administrative processes across a range of support services, including eligibility and application checks, triaging wellbeing applications, grant and support coordination, and maintaining accurate records on internal systems.
You will work collaboratively across teams to help ensure musicians receive the right support at the right time, while contributing to a high-quality and responsive service experience. The role also provides project coordination and administrative support across Music Minds Matter initiatives and activities.
About you
You will bring experience of providing excellent customer service and administrative support within a busy and fast-paced environment. You are highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident maintaining accurate records and documentation.
You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach for different audiences and situations. You are comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information professionally and empathetically.
You will also be confident using a range of IT systems and databases, able to follow processes accurately, and motivated to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.
About Us
At Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, music is our passion and its people are our purpose.
Musicians give us so much, but what they do often means bearing their hearts and fighting for chances in a sea of challenges. Help Musicians understands and supports music creators, enabling them to navigate unsteady income, make the most of career opportunities and find a helping hand when things go wrong. We’re there for musicians so music can be there for us.
Things can also be tough for people behind the scenes. Music Minds Matter supports the mental health of everyone working across music, whether they’re backstage, in the studio or on the road. Good times, bad times, all the times, we’re always here.
Both charities are funded by music lovers and partners who share our passion. With their help, we ensure that those behind the music stay well and keep doing what they love.
How do I apply?
For full details of the role and how to apply please click ‘Apply' and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.
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About Working Animals International
Working Animals International (formerly known as SPANA) is dedicated to transforming the wefare of working animals in greatest need globally By increasing access to skills, knowledge and resources and campaigning for policy change, we're building a world where working animals are healthy and valued, communities are stronger, and livelhoods are more secure.
About this role
The Individual Giving Manager will play a key role in developing and delivering our individual giving programmes. They will work closely with our Head of Individual Giving to shape strategic plans across UK and international markets, driving income growth and expanding our global impact.
The Individual Giving manager will manage the development and delivery of our regular giving programme in the UK and globally, using market and audience insight and learnings to ensure optimal performance across the programme.
Contract, location and salary
This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role. This is a UK based role, with regular attendance (1-2 days per month, or more if preferred) in our London office, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The salary for this role is c.£42k per annum, subject to skills and experience. Working Animals International offers a generous company pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution if the employee contributes a minimum 5%, and healthcare cashplan with Medicash alongside other benefits.
Full details and how to apply
Please see the job description for this role for full details including a person specification. The deadline for applications is 23:59 BST on Sunday 21 June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager - Mechanical and Electrical to join our team. This role will be based in Wembley, twice a week with travel to other sites, covering London & Hertfordshire as and when required. SNG operates a Hybrid working model, we support both home working & onsite.
The salary range on offer is £45,000 - £58,000 depending on experience.
This pivotal role will oversee replacement, servicing, maintenance, and small project works, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, and operating efficiently. You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, value-for-money service for our customers.
About the Role
- Lead the management of contracts for assigned mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring safe, compliant, and value-for-money service delivery.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory legislation, British Standards, and guidance (including SFG20), ensuring full compliance with all safety obligations.
- Monitor contractor performance against specifications and KPIs, chair review meetings, and drive continuous improvement where required.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, spend control, and authorise payments and contract variations as appropriate.
- Support procurement activities to ensure contracts are awarded in line with organisational requirements.
- Analyse repairs data and emerging trends to inform planned works and long-term maintenance strategies.
- Act as a key point of contact for contractors, customers, and stakeholders, resolving operational matters and keeping customers informed of planned works.
- Investigate complaints and mechanical-related incidents or emergencies, implementing robust processes to ensure effective resolution and learning.
- Develop and oversee structured audit and inspection programmes, maintaining accurate electronic compliance records from inception to closure.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships across teams, contractors, and partners to support successful delivery of SNG's objectives.
To Be Successful in This Role
- Hold a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent experience).
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of M&E systems, safety requirements, and commercial contract management.
- Have experience managing third-party suppliers and delivering large-scale M&E testing programmes.
- Possess a sound understanding of current building regulations and Health & Safety legislation, including CDM.
- Be confident interpreting and applying legislative and regulatory documents.
- Show strong financial awareness, with the ability to plan, track, and forecast budgets to ensure value for money and mitigate risk.
- Maintain accurate project and compliance records from inception through to completion.
- Be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to influence, challenge, and represent the organisation professionally.
- Demonstrate good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines under pressure.
- Be a collaborative team player with integrity and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Be willing to work in the office and travel between sites as required.
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This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver an HR transformation project, helping AMRC to deliver a more effective HR function that enables our team to learn, develop and thrive. The postholder will be responsible for refreshing and delivering fit-for-purpose HR policies and processes, and for developing a new learning and development framework. AMRC has a small but growing team (now 20 people) and we have always outsourced our HR support. We are now looking for someone who can embed themselves in the AMRC team, to understand our culture and help us prioritise being a great place to work. AMRC has recently published a new strategy which sets out our purpose to champion, support and connect our members. This role will help us show how we also champion, support and connect our employees.
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Purpose of the Role:
Working collaboratively with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating structured programmes of therapeutic, educational, and recreational activities for women in acute settings, supporting recovery, wellbeing, skill development, and positive risk-taking within a safe and trauma-informed environment. Working under the established Disability and mental health team at CACT, this project is the latest example of creative initiatives produced by this successful collaboration of voluntary and public sector.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
• Design and deliver a varied programme of meaningful, structured activities (e.g. creative, physical, educational, life-skills, wellbeing-focused).
• Promote engagement, motivation, and inclusion, adapting activities to meet individual needs, abilities, and risk profiles.
• Work in a trauma-informed and gender-responsive way, recognising the complex needs of women in secure settings.
• Maintain safety and security at all times, following unit policies, risk assessments, and individual care plans.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, security staff).
• Encourage the development of confidence, social skills, independence, and emotional regulation through activities.
• Monitor attendance, progress, and outcomes, contributing to care planning, reviews, and reports as required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with organisational and legal requirements.
• Support service users to develop skills that aid rehabilitation, recovery, and preparation for step-down or discharge.
• Ensure all activities comply with health and safety, equality, and safeguarding standards.
Genuine Occupational Requirement: This position is restricted to applicants from women under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is essential to provide specific services to women within acute settings who have experience trauma, often gender based violence
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Purpose of the Role:
Support and deliver mentoring programmes in Bexley and Greenwich across a different programmes. Working with young people who need support, one to one and/or group Bexley Targeted and startwell programme. Co-ordinate enrichments activities and residentials for startwell and Bexley.
Plan and deliver Premier league inspires programme in schools. Work closely with risk and violence reduction manager to highlight schools and young people that should be on the programme.
Help co-ordinate diversionary activities in the borough of Bexley and Greenwich; ball court sessions, outreach and detach bus, including the co-ordination of staffing and resources.
To coordinate and deliver targeted intervention within CACT’s Risk and Violence strand, with a focus on the Premier League Inspires programme and mentoring provision in Greenwich and Bexley.
The role combines direct delivery with programme coordination, working across secondary schools, supporting high-risk young people, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Programme Delivery & Coordination
• Deliver and coordinate the Premier League Inspires programme across Bexley and Greenwich
• Deliver group interventions, one-to-one mentoring, and workshops (e.g. careers, social action) • Coordinate mentoring provision and targeted interventions within Bexley
Casual staff coordination and support
• Support the coordination and deployment of casual delivery staff across programmes
• Assist with planning delivery and allocating staff to sessions
• Provide guidance to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality delivery
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records
• Track engagement, progress, and outcomes for young people
• Contribute to reporting requirements and impact measurement
• Support improvements in data quality and consistency across programmes
Resource development
• Support the development of engaging session resources and materials
• Create content for use in delivery by both staff and casual workforce
• Contribute to maintaining quality and consistency of programme delivery
Partnership and schools engagement
• Build and maintain positive relationships with - Secondary school staff - Pastroal and safeguarding teams
• Represent CACT in meetings with schools and key partners
Wider service delivery
• Support delivery across CACT’s Risk and Violence Reduction strand, including: - High-risk mentoring - Diversionary programmes - Outreach Interventions
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Job Title: River Restoration Manager
Salary: £38,346 - £42,545 per annum (according to level of expertise and experience)
Contract length: Fixed term contract – 35 hours per week for 1 year – with likely possibility of extension
Location:Hybrid/ flexible - Any Thames21 office, Central, East London
Responsible to: Thames21 River Restoration Programme Manager and/ or Head of Improving Rivers
About Thames21
Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
Diversity at Thames21
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
Purpose of the job
Thames21’s purpose is to deliver increasingly resilient and healthy rivers and landscapes that are closer to their natural state with an abundance of fish and wildlife, empowering and working with people to bring multiple benefits to the natural environment, to individuals and communities. In recent years we have significantly up-scaled our planning and delivery of river restoration works and by 2027 we will improve 15km of river habitat annually.
To enable this, we are looking for a committed, self-motivated and technically capable River Restoration Manager to lead this work.
Candidates with a proven track record in delivering river restoration and/or habitat improvement projects, including experience managing contractors and in partnership with multiple public and private partners are encouraged to apply. The candidate should be technically strong in one or all areas of river restoration (woody habitat interventions, fish passage etc) and adept at managing complex budgets and reporting to funders. You will have confidence and credibility and be able to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders.
This role is a key position in implementing Thames21 mission and the selected candidate will be part of a dynamic and committed team. You will have the chance to add input and help develop our Five-Year Strategic Plan goals and as a key position in the organisation, you will influence how we deliver our restoration goals.
Main duties and responsibilities
Work with Thames21’s Head of Improving Rivers and local stakeholders such as catchment partnerships, councils, Friends groups etc. to develop and deliver river and wetland restoration projects throughout the areas we work.
· Develop detailed plans for the river and wetland restoration in consultation with local and expert stakeholders, meeting local needs and ecological objectives. Ensuring the necessary requirements for Construction, Design and Management (CDM) are covered as part of that process.
· Obtain all necessary permissions to deliver the projects, potentially including flood defence consent and planning permission.
· Ensure that the development and implementation of the works are well integrated into wider programmes such as catchment partnerships, evidencing and community engagement.
· Work with project partners to develop and manage tender processes for works which require the use of contractors, the tender processes will need to meet relevant requirements for project partners and funders (including CDM).
· Ensure that the Team’s RAMS are all correct and up to date. As well as ensuring all H&S documentation is correct and filed within SharePoint.
· Manage contractors to implement projects so they achieve maximum benefits and alignment to project scope.
· In partnership with others, use a range of monitoring tools to record and quantify the impact of different activities. Ensuring this data is captured correctly and presented to the programme funder, to potential future project funders and available to other relevant parties.
· Support the development and delivery of watercourse Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) projects, including habitat condition assessment, monitoring, reporting and long-term management planning.
· Maintain accurate records and databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
· Manage and support other staff in the development and delivery of restoration projects.
· Input to the strategic development of Thames21’s work particularly the Improving Rivers Portfolio.
*This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times, and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities with those in this document.
It is essential that in your application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the following criteria including the competencies.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Maytree to recruit their new Fundraising Lead
This is a rare opportunity for a strategic, values-led relationship fundraiser to lead on income generation for Maytree, a unique and internationally respected charity offering life-saving sanctuary to people in suicidal crisis.
Fundraising Lead
Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (3-4 days per week, 0.6-0.8 FTE)
Location: Hybrid working with regular presence at Maytree in London
Additional: Occasional evening meetings and donor events
Closing date: 9am Monday 22 June
Interviews: w/c 29 June and w/c 6 July
About Maytree
Maytree offers time, sanctuary and compassionate presence to people in suicidal crisis. Through short residential stays and non-judgemental listening, Maytree provides a rare, non-medical alternative to crisis-led interventions. Nationally recognised and internationally respected, Maytree's relational model of suicide prevention has a profound, life-saving impact.
Following a period of redevelopment and reopening, Maytree is entering an exciting new phase focused on sustainability, growth and deeper philanthropic engagement.
About the role
This is a senior, strategic and highly relational fundraising role. Working closely with the Managing Director and Trustees, the Fundraising Lead will develop and deliver an ambitious, multi-stream fundraising strategy to secure Maytree's long-term future.
You will lead income generation across trusts and foundations, major donors and philanthropy, alongside ethically grounded individual giving. This role offers real autonomy, senior-level influence and the opportunity to fundraise in a values-led, emotionally intelligent way.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Maytree's mission
- Secure income from trusts, foundations, major donors and philanthropists
- Build and steward long-term, values-aligned funder relationships
- Work closely with the Managing Director and Trustees on donor engagement
- Develop compelling cases for support and high-quality applications and reports
- Ensure ethical, sensitive and trauma-informed fundraising practice
About you
You will bring:
- Senior-level fundraising experience with a strong income track record
- Expertise in trusts, foundations and/or major donor fundraising
- Experience developing fundraising strategy, not just delivery
- Excellent written communication and relationship-building skills
- High emotional intelligence and confidence working in sensitive contexts
Desirable: experience in mental health or crisis services; major donor strategy development; knowledge of the UK funding landscape.
Why join Maytree?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK's most distinctive suicide prevention charities, funding work that is quietly powerful, deeply human and genuinely life-saving.
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold Maytree's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar at 6-7pm on Tuesday 16 June. This is in place of individual informal calls with the Managing Director. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Your identity will remain anonymous throughout the session Please register your interest via email in attending this webinar by contacting Charity People.
Information webinar: 6-7pm on Tuesday 16 June
Application deadline: 9am on Monday 22 June
1st stage Interviews: w/c 29 June
2nd stage interviews: w/c 6 July. Exact dates TBC
How to Apply
In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to Philippa at Charity People. If your CV matches what our client is looking for, we will be in touch with the full candidate pack and lots more details.
Formal application is via CV and supporting statement, answering the questions outlined in the candidate pack.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Detention Action is a small organisation with a big impact. Since 1993, we have worked to improve the welfare of people in detention centres and tirelessly campaign alongside our beneficiaries to reduce the use of immigration detention. We work on the frontline with people in immigration detention, as well as challenging injustices in asylum, detention and deportation systems in the UK.
We are looking for a Fundraising Lead to join our organisation and ensure the smooth running of our fundraising operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who is looking to develop their fundraising skills, and to join us in defending the rights of people in detention at a critical time for our organisation and the wider immigration and human rights sector.
TO APPLY
Please use the Apply Now button to upload a CV and Cover Letter to the CharityJob portal by 9am BST/UK time on 22 June 2026.
Please read the Candidate Information Pack carefully, including the instructions on how to apply, which explain the requirements for your CV and Cover Letter. We will not accept incomplete applications.
We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including those from minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We strongly encourage those with lived experience of the asylum, deportation and/or immigration detention systems to apply.
Use the Apply Now button and refer to the Candidate Information Pack, as this explains the requirements for your CV and Cover Letter.
We aim to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention in the UK and to advocate for detention reform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Local Growth Officer – Romford District
Location: Home-based within Romford District or nearby area, with regular travel and working across venues in Romford District, and occasional travel to Gilwell Park
Salary: £33,476 per year, Band E, Level 3, inc. Of OLW
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week - Evening and occasional weekend work required.
Contract: Fixed term – 2 years
About the role
We’re looking for a proactive and community-focused Local Growth Officer to help grow and strengthen Scouting across Romford District.
Working closely with local volunteers and communities, you’ll support the development of new Scout sections, recruit and support volunteers, deliver engagement events, and help create more opportunities for young people to access skills for life.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work collaboratively to grow inclusive Scouting provision across the District and support sustainable local growth.
What you’ll do as our Local Growth Officer:
- Support the growth of Scouting across Romford District.
- Recruit, support, and engage volunteers.
- Help open new Scout sections and grow existing groups.
- Deliver community engagement activities, events, and workshops.
- Support inclusive practices and engagement with diverse communities.
- Work with volunteers to develop sustainable growth plans.
About you
You’ll be organised, confident in communicating with a wide range of people, and able to manage projects independently while working as part of a wider team.
You may have experience in:
- Volunteer or community engagement
- Working with young people
- Event delivery or partnership working
- Facilitating workshops or presentations
- Using digital platforms such as Microsoft Teams
Benefits
We’re proud to be an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations nationwide.
- 28 days’ holiday, rising to 32 days after 2 years’ service, plus extra days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours and hybrid options
- Work in a way that suits you, your role, and your department
- Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family-friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and development opportunities via our internal learning hub
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 23:59 Sunday 21st June 2026
Date to be confirmed, we are aiming to hold interviews between 10th and 22nd July in person at Gilwell Park.
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Job Schedule: Part-time (24 hours per week) / In-person attendance required
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Location: Al-Hasaniya Centre, W10 5PA
Closing date: 24th June 2026
Interview dates: TBC
Reporting to: Board of Trustees
Supervised by: A trustee from the Board, typically the Chair or co-Chair
Who We Look For:
As our esteemed Founder/CEO embarks on retirement, we are on the search for an inspirational and resilient female leader to fill her formidable shoes. This pivotal role requires a savvy strategist, an adept relationship builder, and a visionary leader capable of inspiring and motivating a dedicated team, in synergy with our board of trustees. The ideal candidate will be deeply passionate about women’s rights with a profound understanding of the unique challenges faced by women of minority backgrounds, particularly those from the Arabic-speaking world.
Key Responsibilities:
● Operational Management and Governance: Ensure AH services meet quality standards and regulations via Senior Management oversight; identify and manage risks, and stay updated on UN ECOSOC developments.
● Strategic development and external relations: Lead strategic vision and planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives; cultivate networks and relationships to stay informed and advocate for AH services; represent AH locally and internationally, serving as spokesperson and promoting mental health initiatives for women affected by domestic violence.
● Financial Management: Collaborate with the Finance Director to meet financial goals and regulatory standards; oversee budget preparation, financial reporting, and auditing processes; maintain cost control within delegated authority levels.
● Fundraising and business development: Collaborate with trustees to align fundraising strategy with budget and priorities; oversee fundraising activities for optimal returns and sustainable income streams; lead strategic responses to tender opportunities and partnerships, ensuring effective coordination among stakeholders.
● Human Resource Management and Leadership: Inspire and lead staff and volunteers; foster a high-performance learning culture through effective management and communication; establish reporting systems for operational accountability; oversee salary and HR policies in consultation with trustees.
● Project Management: Define project briefs and outcomes for each funded project according to governance standards; approve or seek approval for business cases, receive progress reports, and address risks or issues; make decisions regarding changes in line with established governance protocols.
● Board of Trustees, Advisory Committees and Sub-Committees: Assist the Chair and Secretary in recruiting and onboarding new Trustees; ensure effective support for AH’s Board and Advisory and Sub-Committees; attend Board meetings and facilitate sound advice to the Management Committee, foster communication between Board and operational staff, and ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions.
Required Qualifications:
● Experience: Demonstrated leadership track record, ideally within the VAWG services sector with the ability to strategize, motivate, and guide a team towards achieving organisational goals.
● Skills: Proficient in strategic planning, financial management, and project oversight. Excellent communication skills for fostering positive connections.
● Qualifications: Preferably educated to degree level or equivalent.
Join us in our mission to continue delivering incredible results and making a significant impact on the lives of the women we serve. If you are driven by a challenge and thrive on making a difference, and can work as part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
With nearly 40 years of experience, our mission is to listen, support and not to judge, while our vision is to Engage, Empower and Educate.
Apply Now to Lead the Change!
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Bring the ocean’s story to life
We’re working for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean. To achieve this, we build and sustain strong, high-value and long-term partnerships with key environmental funders and other grant makers to fund our projects that are central to our overall strategic goals and aims.
We have a new role of Trusts & Grants Manager to develop relationships with key environmental funders. You’ll contribute meaningfully to the current Trusts and Grants annual income of circa £2.8m, whilst developing high level opportunities to drive income growth and impact in future years. You’ll need to have a strong knowledge of the UK trusts and grants sector, with the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with partnerships. If you’ve got a proven track record in developing compelling funding proposals for complex projects, helping to shape and focus project plans and budgets, stewarding relationships with trust and grant donors and a passion for protecting our ocean, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Develop and deliver a pipeline of high-quality trust and grant applications.
- Build and manage strong relationships with new and existing trust and grant funders to maximise long-term support.
- Deliver best in-class grant stewardship, providing excellent donor care.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to develop compelling, fundable projects and proposals.
- Support income planning, stewardship, reporting and accurate grant record-keeping to help achieve team targets.
Why join us?
- You'll be part of a passionate, friendly and forward-thinking team.
- Your work will directly help obtain the required funding to achieve our overall aims and objectives.
- We’re flexible, inclusive and committed to learning and growing together.
- We believe in evidence, action and people-powered change.
We tackle the ocean emergency by working with communities, businesses and governments.
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Are you an experienced and passionate teacher of Life Skills looking to make a real difference to the lives of autistic young people?
At Ambitious College, we are looking for a dedicated and inspiring Lecturer with proven experience delivering Life Skills curriculum at Pre-Entry and Entry Level 1. This is an opportunity to empower learners, nurture independence, and help young people develop the confidence and skills they need to thrive in everyday life.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have strong experience teaching learners with additional needs and who understand how to adapt learning to support communication, independence, emotional wellbeing, and personal development.
About the Role
This is more than a teaching role — it's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support personal growth, and create a truly inclusive learning environment where every learner feels valued, understood, and supported.
You will:
- Deliver engaging and creative Life Skills teaching for learners working at Pre-Entry and Entry Level 1
- Support learners to develop independence, communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and everyday living skills
- Build strong, trusting relationships with learners and adapt your approach to meet individual needs
- Create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment that promotes wellbeing and confidence
- Support learners through everyday challenges and sensitive conversations with empathy, professionalism, and respect
- Help learners set and achieve meaningful personal, social, and educational goals
- Prepare learners for life beyond college, including greater independence, community participation, further education, or employment
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, learner-centred practice
- Contribute to a reflective and supportive staff culture focused on continuous improvement
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience teaching Life Skills curriculum at Pre-Entry and/or Entry Level 1
- Has experience working with autistic learners and/or young people with additional learning needs
- Is creative, adaptable, and able to personalise learning approaches
- Understands the importance of communication, emotional wellbeing, and positive behaviour support
- Builds positive and professional relationships with learners, families, and colleagues
- Is reflective, resilient, and committed to inclusive education
- Is passionate about helping learners achieve their long-term goals and reach their full potential
If you are committed to transforming lives through inclusive and meaningful education, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Friday 12 June 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Start Date: September 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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