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This is a flexible, relationship-led role for someone who loves being out in the community, opening doors, inspiring supporters and turning local goodwill into long-term income to support seriously ill children and their families.
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and relationship-focused Regional Community Fundraiser to join our fundraising team and grow sustainable support across Sussex. Working from home and spending significant time within your region, you will act as the face of the charity locally, engaging individuals, community groups, schools, local businesses and volunteers.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a flexible, relationship-led role for someone who loves being out in the community, opening doors, inspiring supporters and turning local goodwill into long-term income to support seriously ill children and their families.
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and relationship-focused Regional Community Fundraiser to join our fundraising team and grow sustainable support across Surrey. Working from home and spending significant time within your region, you will act as the face of the charity locally, engaging individuals, community groups, schools, local businesses and volunteers.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £45,855 - £52,988
Location: Hybrid between home and our exhibition locations in London (Your attendance in the office will vary flexibly between 1-2 days per month, depending on business need. We cannot offer fixed days at home. You are responsible for your own commuting costs).
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: CEO
Direct reports: Finance & Operations Manager
Role summary
As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Ben Kinsella Trust has the strong operational foundations needed to maximise its impact and support continued growth. Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across the charity's operations, governance, finance, HR and IT, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, remains compliant and has the systems and infrastructure required to deliver its mission.
You will lead the development and continuous improvement of organisational systems, policies and processes, driving operational excellence and enabling colleagues to focus on delivering high-quality programmes, campaigns and services. Working closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, trustees and external partners, you will oversee governance, risk management, financial planning, people and culture, and digital infrastructure; ensuring the charity is well-managed, resilient and equipped for future growth.
We're looking for a proactive, organised and collaborative leader who enjoys improving how organisations work and can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. Your leadership will help ensure the Ben Kinsella Trust remains a well-governed, financially sustainable and high-performing organisation, enabling us to honour Ben's legacy and prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.
Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of operational systems, processes and policies to ensure the charity operates efficiently, consistently and in line with best practice.
- Oversee organisational project management, ensuring strategic projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered on time and within budget.
- Develop and maintain effective systems for organisational planning, reporting and information flow, ensuring senior leaders and trustees have access to timely and accurate information.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign, automation and the effective use of technology and digital systems.
- Provide operational leadership across the organisation, ensuring resources, systems and infrastructure effectively support programme delivery and organisational growth.
Governance
- Lead the charity's governance framework, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission requirements, statutory obligations and internal policies.
- Maintain the organisation's policy framework, ensuring policies are regularly reviewed, updated and effectively implemented across the charity.
- Lead organisational risk management, maintaining the risk register and supporting senior leaders and trustees to identify, monitor and mitigate strategic and operational risks.
- Ensure appropriate compliance with data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, insurance and other regulatory requirements.
Finance
- Lead the charity's financial management, working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager to develop budgets, forecasts and management accounts.
- Monitor organisational income and expenditure, providing financial analysis and recommendations to support effective decision-making.
- Oversee financial controls, procurement processes and delegated authorities, ensuring robust stewardship of the charity's resources.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts, annual budgets, audits and financial reporting for the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
- Develop financial systems and reporting processes that improve visibility, accountability and organisational planning.
HR & IT
- Lead the development of the charity's people infrastructure, ensuring effective HR policies, systems and processes to support employee wellbeing, performance and compliance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management and learning and development processes, working with managers to build a high-performing and inclusive culture.
- Ensure the charity's HR systems and employee records are maintained accurately and comply with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
- Lead the organisation's IT strategy and digital infrastructure, ensuring staff have secure, reliable and effective technology to support their work.
- Oversee cyber security, business continuity, system procurement and relationships with external IT providers, driving continual improvement in digital capability.
How to apply
Please upload a CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4).
When you’re ready to apply, please use the ‘Apply’ button; we’re not able to accept emailed CVs or supporting statements.
For a chat about the role before applying, please call the charity and ask for Patrick.
We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.
Applications close: Monday 3rd August @ 9:30am.
For Recruiters:
This role is not currently open to recruitment agencies. We work with a small number of trusted recruitment partners where agency support is required and will contact these suppliers directly if appropriate. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning


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Do you want a role that makes a difference? Do you know how to turn high-value opportunities into long-term partnerships and income?
Can you maximise local fundraising potential and create lasting impact across Manchester, Salford and Lancashire?
Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. It can affect anyone.
At the British Heart Foundation, we fund the research that helps change this - and as a Fundraising Manager - Lancashire & Greater Manchester, every relationship you build will help more people live healthier, longer lives.
What you’ll make happen:
This is a varied, meaningful and outward-facing role where you’ll make a real impact across your region.
You won’t just deliver targets — you’ll build relationships that drive life-saving income.
You’ll:
- Inspire people to take action — from first-time fundraisers to long-term supporters
- Build and grow relationships with community groups, businesses and high-value supporters
- Identify high-value opportunities and develop them into long-term partnerships
- Plan and deliver strategic fundraising activity that drives sustainable income growth
- Deliver exceptional supporter experiences and stewardship that keep people engaged, connected and valued
You’ll work in a region full of potential, with autonomy grow partnerships, unlock opportunities and build a strong pipeline of support. Every conversation, every event and every connection you make will bring us closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who can identify opportunity, build momentum and convert it into sustainable income.
Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, we’re most interested in your ability to show:
- A proven track record of achieving income targets and KPI’s, including developing or managing higher-value opportunities
- Experience of identifying opportunities and progressing them through a pipeline to secure income
- The ability to build and grow partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups to corporate organisations
- Experience motivating and engaging others, including volunteers, supporters or corporate partners - to take action
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills, managing multiple initiatives meet targets and deadlines
If you’re driven, commercially minded and able to inspire and connect with people, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
Working at the British Heart Foundation is more than a job — it’s being part of a shared mission to save and improve lives.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Contribute directly to life-saving research and national impact
- Access organisation-wide expertise and resources to help grow your region
- Work in varied fast-paced role, where no two days are same
- Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, values-led team
- Grow your career while making a meaningful difference
- Excellent benefits package, find out more by downloading benefits document below.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Working arrangements
This is fixed term contract until December 2027, covering family leave.
This is a field-based role covering Lancashire & Greater Manchester which includes, Greater Manchester, Salford and Lancashire.
This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK. You must live in the Lancashire & Greater Manchester region or be willing to relocate.
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefitsand Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
The interview process will consist of two stages. First stage interviews will be w/c 03/08. For those successful, there will be second stage interviews.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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Join the Cardinal Hume Centre and use your estates expertise to help create a safe, welcoming and well-managed environment for young people, children and families facing homelessness and poverty. This is a rare opportunity to lead both the long-term stewardship of a significant Central London site and the day-to-day delivery of facilities, compliance and improvement works that directly support life-changing services.
Working closely with the CEO, Head of HR and Operations and Board of Trustees, you will shape future plans for the Centre’s estate while ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. If you are a strategic and practical estates professional who wants their work to make a tangible social impact, we would like to hear from you.
What you’ll do
· Lead long-term estate planning, capital works and building improvements – you’ll support our master planning for the site
· Oversee day-to-day maintenance, facilities management and contractor performance to keep the Centre running effectively
· Take organisational responsibility for health and safety, fire safety and statutory compliance
· Manage budgets, procurement and reporting, delivering value for money while supporting excellent services
· Support sustainability and environmental improvements that strengthen the Centre for the future
What we’re looking for
· A skilled estates, facilities or property professional with strong experience in building compliance, maintenance and project delivery
· A confident communicator who can work effectively with senior leaders, trustees, contractors and colleagues across the organisation
· Someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational oversight
· A values-led individual who is motivated by the opportunity to support a charity tackling youth and family homelessness
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Every day, London's Air Ambulance Charity delivers life-saving advanced trauma care to critically injured people across the capital. Behind every mission is world-class clinical expertise, innovation and data that helps improve patient outcomes, shape operational decisions and advance trauma care.
We're looking for an exceptional Head of Clinical and Operational Data to lead our specialist data team and shape how data supports life-saving care, research and operational decision-making.
You’ll work closely with clinical and operational teams to deliver our data strategy, develop innovative digital solutions and ensure our clinical and operational data is trusted, secure and impactful.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading high-performing data teams
- Expertise managing and analysing complex data
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with data systems, digital tools and data governance
- Knowledge of analytical techniques and data legislation, including GDPR
- A strategic mindset with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight
Experience working with healthcare or clinical data, the NHS or trauma services would be an advantage but isn't essential.
Our benefits
Working environment
- Hybrid working for most roles, with time split between our offices at Mansell Street or The Royal London Hospital and remote working
- Flexible working arrangements for most roles, with a 35-hour working week (for full-time employees) and core hours of 10:00-16:00
- A collaborative culture built around our values: compassionate, courageous and pioneering
- Access to a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
- A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging, supported by our employee-led network, All Inclusive.
Supporting your wellbeing
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Additional office closure between Christmas and New Year, giving you an extra three days leave each year
- Additional annual leave awarded for long service
- One day's paid moving leave each year
- One day's paid volunteering leave each year to support causes that matter to you
- Compassionate leave
- Enhanced sick pay, providing up to five weeks full pay in a rolling 12-month period from day one of employment
- Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for emotional, financial and legal matters, plus a wellbeing app.
Supporting your financial wellbeing
- Generous pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution when you contribute 5%
- Medicash health cash plan, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare expenses
- Access to a wide range of employee discounts through sites including Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and Perks at Work
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work scheme.
Supporting your family
- Enhanced maternity pay, offering company maternity pay at 75% of your annual salary for weeks seven to 26 of maternity leave
- Life assurance cover equivalent to four times your annual salary.
To bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most.



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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you someone who stays steady in moments of crisis, brings empathy to tough conversations, and adds creativity to community spaces?
We are launching an exciting new service which will aid in de-escalating individuals in a state of crisis which is excaberated or influenced by gambling related behaviours, and we’re looking for a Support Worker ready to make a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
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De‑escalate mental health crises linked to gambling behaviours with calm, confidence and compassion
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Hold your own caseload, offering bespoke 1:1 support around gambling, mental health, finances, housing and more
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Co‑produce psychoeducation workshops exploring root causes of gambling harm
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Create safe, meaningful peer‑led spaces for affected others and loved ones
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Engage in outreach across Hounslow, connecting communities to support
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Collaborate with NHS, Public Health and internal teams to deliver integrated care
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Ensure accurate documentation and safeguarding practice, aligned with policy and legislation
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Finalise case reports with clear preventative outcomes and insights
What We're Looking For
You’re autonomous, creative, and calm under pressure. You’ve worked in mental health and addiction settings. You bring empathy, flexibility, and a non‑judgemental approach to every conversation.
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Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services
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Minimum of 1 year working with those impacted by addiction
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Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
Benefits of working with us
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Contributory pension — A solid pension that supports your future while you support others
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Generous annual leave — 25 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 30 days
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Mind Mental Health Day — a day off for your birthday
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Perkbox wellness hub — Rewards, discounts and wellbeing tools to keep you feeling your best
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Cycle to Work — Save money, stay active and make your commute greener
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Flexible working — Balance life and work with supportive flexibility
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Employee Assistance Programme — Free counselling and confidential support whenever you need it
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Paid medical appointment time — Take care of your health without losing pay
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Training & development — Grow your skills with ongoing learning and professional support
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Mind Federated Network resources — Access shared training, expertise and tools from the wider Mind community
Please find a full JD and Person Specification attached to the ad.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



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Victim Support is seeking a committed and detail-focused Team Leader to help coordinate and maintain excellent support for witnesses within the busy Court environment at Ealing Magistrates Court and Willesden Magistrates Court. You will play a vital role in supporting our volunteers, and wider service ensuring witnesses receive timely, compassionate, and effective support throughout their justice journey.
This role is permanent working 37.5 hours per week.
Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for supporting victims and witnesses as they navigate the justice system? Do you enjoy working collaboratively, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and supporting others to perform at their best?
If you thrive in fast-paced environments, have strong communication and data-handling skills, and are motivated by service excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As a Team Leader for the Witness Service you will:
- support the delivery of a high quality, safe, and consistent service for all witnesses attending court.
- lead the delivery of the Witness Service within the court, ensuring a high-quality, safe, and consistent service for all witnesses.
- line-manage Deputy Team Leaders and volunteers, supporting recruitment, training, development, performance, and wellbeing.
- oversee daily case allocations, ensuring witnesses receive timely assessments, tailored support, and appropriate referrals.
- ensure accurate and compliant data entry, audits, reporting, and monitoring of KPIs and quality standards.
- manage rotas, resource planning, and service coverage across the court cluster.
- promote excellent communication across teams, facilitating team meetings and sharing learning.
- build and maintain effective relationships with local stakeholders, including statutory and voluntary partners.
- foster an inclusive, trauma-informed, person-centred approach that recognises diverse needs and vulnerabilities.
- provide leadership that champions continuous improvement and maintains the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of witnesses.
You will have:
- Strong understanding of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime on victims and witnesses.
- Experience delivering services in demanding environments with a focus on customer experience and service excellence.
- Experience providing guidance, support, or crisis management to staff or service users.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and advisory skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to work without direct supervision, manage competing demands, and maintain organised and methodical working practices.
- Experience gathering, analysing, and reporting information from multiple sources.
- Sound IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and case management systems.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
- Strong attention to detail, confidence using digital systems, and the ability to manage competing demands while supporting a high-performing team.
Additional Information
- The role may involve exposure to emotionally demanding situations and requires resilience.
- Travel across the Court cluster may be required.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary.
- An Enhanced DBS check will be required.
About the Witness Service
The Witness Service provides free, independent support to any witness giving evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales - both for the prosecution and the defense. Our trained staff and volunteers help people understand what to expect before, during and after a trial, and offer practical and emotional support every step of the way, so witnesses can give their best evidence. The Witness Service also supports bereaved family members, friends and family who are accompanying witnesses in court.
This is an exceptional opportunity to help us ensure a smooth transition and shape a high-quality, high-impact and trauma-informed service - so every witness feels informed, supported and more confident in court.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
About the role
This role will help to drive forward the public health, inclusion, and awareness team’s work across the UK, which is to empower patients and the public to play a full role in managing their own risk of getting breast cancer, diagnosing breast cancer earlier and improving their quality of life after a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, thereby reducing the risk of recurrence.
You will work closely with the Public health, inclusion and awareness manager to support the growth and expansion of a public health talks programme, leading on public health talks coordination. The programme is delivered through trained volunteers who are spread across the UK.
Your role will consist of coordination between individuals and organisations enquiring about booking public health talks as well as supporting with drop-in sessions for volunteers. You will also support the manager to update resources, action feedback from stakeholders and work with other teams within the charity such as volunteering. You will support with day-to-day tasks to ensure the smooth running of the wider public health, inclusion and awareness team.
This role involves frequent communication with a range of people through email, telephone and over MS Teams. You will use our database (Unity) to log all communications and to keep track of talks progress. Our database also tracks volunteer training and availability. Alongside our database, our volunteer portal allows you to interact with all the public health volunteers at once for events, online talks and resources.
About you
You will be highly organised, able to manage priorities and have excellent verbal and written skills. You will have solid customer service or stakeholder engagement experience. An excellent communicator who can handle issues sensitively. Additionally, you will have strong IT skills and have some experience with databases and GDPR or compliance.
You will be able to work independently, seeing daily tasks and projects through to completion. You can work collaboratively and promote equality, diversity and inclusion across your work.
Ideally you will have worked with volunteers before and have worked in the charity sector. You would have some knowledge of breast cancer or a willingness to learn.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is:
£27,155 to £28,000
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date 27 July 2026 11.59pm
Interview date 6 August
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you someone who can bring calm to chaos, creativity to crisis, and leadership to a team supporting people at their most vulnerable?
We are launching an exciting new service which will aid in de-escalating individuals in a state of crisis which is excaberated or influenced by gambling related behaviours, and we are looking for a Project Coordinator to help shape the service from the ground up.
This is your chance to lead a small, passionate team of support workers and volunteers to build innovative peer‑led spaces, and support individuals navigating the complex intersection of gambling, mental health, and crisis. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, love community‑driven work, and want to make a real difference, this role is for you.
What You’ll Lead & Create:
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Empower a diverse team of support workers and volunteers
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Working and collaborating with senior managers and stakeholders, including commissioners
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De‑escalate mental health crises with confidence, compassion, and creativity
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Hold your own caseload, offering bespoke 1:1 support around gambling, mental health, finances, housing and more
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Co‑produce psychoeducation workshops that explore root causes of gambling behaviours
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Build safe, meaningful peer‑led spaces for loved ones and affected others
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Drive outreach across Hounslow, connecting communities to support
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Collaborate with NHS, Public Health and internal teams to create an integrated, holistic service
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Lead safeguarding with confidence, ensuring every interaction is safe, ethical and well‑documented
What we're looking for
You’re autonomous, creative, and calm under pressure. You’ve worked in mental health and addiction settings, you understand safeguarding, and you’re ready to lead. You bring empathy, flexibility, and a non‑judgemental approach to every conversation.
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Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services
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Minimum of 1 year working with those impacted by addiction
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Minimum of 1 year of line management
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Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
Benefits of working with us
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Contributory pension — A solid pension that supports your future while you support others
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Generous annual leave — 25 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 30 days
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Mind Mental Health Day — a day off for your birthday
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Perkbox wellness hub — Rewards, discounts and wellbeing tools to keep you feeling your best
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Cycle to Work — Save money, stay active and make your commute greener
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Flexible working — Balance life and work with supportive flexibility
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Employee Assistance Programme — Free counselling and confidential support whenever you need it
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Paid medical appointment time — Take care of your health without losing pay
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Training & development — Grow your skills with ongoing learning and professional support
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Mind Federated Network resources — Access shared training, expertise and tools from the wider Mind community
Please find a full JD and Person Specification attached to the ad.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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About Ataxia UK
Ataxia’ is an umbrella term for a group of progressive, neurological conditions which involve problems with co-ordination, balance and speech caused by disruption of the messages sent from our brains to our muscles.
Ataxia UK funds research into cures and treatments for ataxia, including stem cell and gene therapy. By collaborating with ataxia researchers across the globe, and pharmaceutical and research organisations, we’re confident that cures can one day be found. Until then, we work towards getting better treatments for people with ataxia and providing information and support to everyone affected. Improving their quality of life and helping to slow the progression of the disease.
About the Role
As our Financial Controller, you'll lead the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and efficient processes that support our mission. You'll oversee month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, providing clear insights to inform decision-making across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues throughout the charity, you'll manage grant and restricted fund reporting, support annual planning, drive continuous improvement in financial systems and processes, and lead a small finance team. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with charity accounting standards, governance requirements and best practice.
About you
We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA ,CIPFA or similar) with at least five years' post-qualification experience and a proven track record in senior finance or audit roles. You'll be confident leading finance operations, managing staff, and turning complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
You'll bring experience of charity finance, including grant management, restricted and unrestricted funds, and Charity SORP, alongside strong skills in Xero and Excel. Experience with Fathom and Raiser's Edge (or similar CRM/database systems) would be an advantage.
Just as importantly, you'll be passionate about making a difference for people affected by ataxia. You'll understand the barriers faced by disabled people, approach our members with empathy and respect, and share our commitment to equality, inclusion and ethical medical research.
This is an opportunity for a skilled finance professional to use their expertise to help drive our mission and make a meaningful impact.
Benefits of working for us.
- 25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 30 with a length of service)
- Extra holiday day for your birthday
- Access to a free Health Plan, Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline
- Flexible hybrid working
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and co-parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer
Please see full Job Description for further details including Person Specifications. Your covering letter will be used to assess you against the person specification for this role.
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JOB TITLE: Welfare Benefits Support and Information Officer / Advisor
ORGANISATION: Big Local Works – Charity No: 1182561
LOCATION: Big Local Works 4 Market Place, London SE16 3UQ
CONTRACT TYPE: 6-month / Fixed Term contract (Sickness Cover)
REPORTING TO: Charity Manager
General Information
Big Local Works (BLW) is a community-focused economic support and regeneration charity based in Bermondsey, South East London. We want to help create a thriving, inclusive local economy and community in which everyone can participate.
To make this happen, we maximise local people’s financial and economic wellbeing to reduce poverty and hardship, and give them support to find sustainable, active routes out of poverty, including through employment and enterprise.
We deliver our support in the community through three main services:
· Expert welfare and benefits advice and advocacy for local people experiencing poverty and hardship
· Employability Skills training and coaching to help people access ways of increasing their earned income
· Start-up and enterprise support for clients who wish to start trading on the local ‘Blue Market’
Our current Welfare Benefits Advisor is on leave of absence, so this role is temporary cover until the end of the year. We are looking for someone for an immediate start.
The role of the Welfare Benefits Support and Information officer is the relief of financial need by the provision of free advice, information, support and advocacy for Southwark Residents
Key Tasks include:
· To provide a generalist welfare benefits advice, information and casework service to clients using the services at BLW
· To provide a review of possible benefit entitlements and support clients to make claims, submit forms and applications as appropriate.
· Ensure advice service provided by BLW is effective and efficient, meets best practice and is of a consistently high quality, delivering a high level of customer care and client satisfaction.
· To provide welfare benefits support in a variety of settings i.e. drop-ins and community spaces, to provide advice and information, and welfare benefit checks to ensure individuals have accessible support.
· Help clients understand benefit decisions, represent clients who have been turned down for benefits, deal with reviews, and, where appropriate, prepare for and attend appeals tribunals.
· Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
What you need to bring:
· A good understanding of the Welfare Benefits system to deliver an advice casework service
· Good administration skills and ability to develop own caseload and prioritising work.
· Ability to use IT, Word and Excel in the provision of advice
· Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information
· Numeracy skills required to understand statistics and check calculations
· Use IT for statistical recording, record keeping and document production.
· Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
· Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training.
· Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the BLW’s service.
· Abide by health and safety and safeguarding guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.
· A good understanding of- and commitment to the aims and principles of the charity and its equal opportunities policies.
· Willingness to learn and develop skills in advice topics
You will benefit from
· Holiday - FTE 25 days plus Bank Holidays so for 6 month contract at (0.4 FTE) it would be 5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
· A great working environment and culture within a small, but growing, charity dedicated to improving lives in our community
If you are passionate about supporting individuals and communities facing poverty and improving their lives, and have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply.
MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Hours normally 9-5 pm but flexible to accommodate outreach, research and training needs
Annual salary: £12,000 for 2 days / week (£30K FTE)
DBS check essential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Looking for a fundraising role where your work genuinely changes lives?
Our client is a Christian charity supporting families and individuals through programmes focused on poverty relief, emotional wellbeing, education, community support and long-term life transformation. They are looking for a proactive, relationship-focused Development Manager to help grow and strengthen their fundraising across trusts, donors, events and community fundraising.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity making a real difference to families and local communities. Working closely with their Fundraising Director, you’ll play a key role in building meaningful supporter relationships, delivering engaging fundraising activity and helping develop sustainable income streams that allow the charity’s work to flourish.
This is far more than a desk-based fundraising role. They require someone who enjoys building connections, spotting opportunities, bringing ideas to life and getting involved in the practical delivery of fundraising activity.
Your work will include:
- Building and nurturing strong donor and supporter relationships
- Supporting trust and foundation applications and reporting
- Helping plan and deliver fundraising events and community initiatives
- Managing and maintaining fundraising data through Salesforce CRM
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising strategy across multiple income streams
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in fundraising, donor engagement or community fundraising
- Is comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Has experience using CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)
- Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery
- Is a confident communicator and relationship builder
- Will respect the charity’s strong Christian ethos.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative team within a charity that is growing, ambitious and deeply rooted in community impact. You’ll have the opportunity to develop across different areas of fundraising and charity life while seeing the direct impact of your work on families and individuals who need support.
If you’re passionate about people, purpose and building relationships that make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.
We bring hope to families in the local area, through various groups, courses and events to grow stronger families
Can you inspire and mobilise supporters to drive meaningful change for the Armed Forces community?
We are looking for a Campaigns Engagement and Mobilisation Officer to help grow and strengthen the Royal British Legion’s campaign supporter network, empowering people across the UK to advocate for the issues that matter most to serving personnel, veterans and their families.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine engagement, communications and campaigning expertise to deliver impactful policy campaigns, build lasting supporter relationships and help amplify the voice of the Armed Forces community.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
· Develop and deliver engaging supporter communication and mobilisation strategies that drive participation in national and local policy campaigns.
· Build, maintain and enhance campaign supporter journeys, working collaboratively with colleagues across Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Volunteering, Fundraising and Membership teams.
· Create compelling, accessible and high-quality content across a range of channels, including email, social media, websites and supporter communications.
· Coordinate campaign engagement activities, events and training opportunities that inform, inspire and empower supporters to take action.
· Identify, develop and support campaign champions and advocates across the UK, equipping them with the tools and briefings needed to influence decision-makers and raise awareness of Armed Forces issues.
· Lead on the management and development of campaign supporter databases and engagement platforms, ensuring excellent data governance, GDPR compliance and effective reporting on campaign impact.
Employee benefits include -
· 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
· Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
· Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
· Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
· Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
· Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
· Opportunities to volunteer
· Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
Interview Dates: WC 10/08/2026
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This is a new role to stabilise, diversify and grow income in a financially constrained environment, reducing reliance on statutory funding, increasing unrestricted income, and strengthening Catalyst Support’s credibility with all sources of non statutory funding, including trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and communities. The postholder holds clear accountability for income performance, return on investment and risk management, and plays a critical role in the organisation’s financial recovery and long-term sustainability. The role is designed as a strategic investment, with the expectation that income generated will move the function towards break-even and net contribution over time, supported by clear targets and Board oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Income Delivery
- Lead and deliver a multi-year income and engagement strategy covering trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, community fundraising and individual giving.
- Take ownership of income targets, pipelines and forecasts, including break-even requirements and risk exposure.
- Actively manage income risk, developing scenario plans and mitigation actions where delivery falls below expectation.
- Work with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to align income activity with organisational strategy and service priorities.
Funding Applications & Grant Management
- Provide strategic oversight, delivery and quality assurance of all high-value bids, tenders and funding applications.
- Ensure bids are evidence-led, outcome-focused, accurately costed and aligned to service capacity.
- Taking direct responsibility for bid and tender preparation and submission.
- Maintain strong relationships with funders, and foundations, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and effective stewardship.
- Maintain strong relationships with funders, and foundations, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and effective stewardship.
- Contribute approximately 20% of working time towards partner applications and collaborative projects with key partners, supporting joint funding and shared objectives.
Communications, Marketing & Engagement
- Lead communications and engagement functions to directly support income generation, funder confidence and organisational reputation.
- Ensure all external messaging demonstrates impact, value for money and strategic coherence.
- Grow individual giving, community fundraising and supporter engagement where there is clear return on investment.
- Oversee brand consistency and visibility across digital and offline channels.
Internal Collaboration & Income Culture
- Work closely with service and enabling teams to strengthen funding evidence, case studies and impact data.
- Build organisational understanding that income generation is a shared responsibility.
- Working with services and enabling teams to develop compelling cases for support.
- Equip teams with clarity on how funding, impact and delivery are connected.
Performance, Impact & Governance
- Establish and monitor KPIs covering income performance, ROI, cost-per-£ raised, engagement metrics and pipeline health.
- Report regularly to the Executive team and Trustees, providing transparent assessment of progress, risks and corrective action.
- Support Board assurance through disciplined performance monitoring and review points.
Team Leadership
- Provide line management, development and performance oversight for income generation and communications staff. Head of Income Generation Feb 2026
- Recruit, develop and retain high-quality team capability aligned to organisational needs.
Leadership Contribution
- Contribute as a senior operational leader to organisational planning, change and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the Director of Services on future service design, positioning and sustainability.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority of the role and Catalyst Support’s mission.
- Strengthen partnership development with Mary Frances Trust to enhance county-wide support, with particular emphasis on provision for mental health services across both East and West regions.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience securing trust, grant and philanthropic income at scale, with clear evidence of income conversion and delivery.
- Track record of leading income strategies that generate net financial contribution, including roles where income targets were explicitly expected to cover or exceed post costs or programme investment.
- Experience operating in financially constrained, recovery-focused or turnaround environments, with responsibility for balancing income ambition against organisational risk.
- Experience of Board-level reporting, accountability and scrutiny, including transparent reporting of income performance against targets.
- Demonstrated ability to build senior relationships with funders, partners and individuals that translate into sustained or repeat income.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in mental health, wellbeing or community services.
- Experience overseeing communications and marketing functions.
- Experience operating within multi-stream or system-based service environments.
Skills & Competencies
- Commercially and financially astute.
- Strong analytical, forecasting and risk-management capability, including income pipeline assessment and contribution modelling.
- Confident influencer with credibility at senior and external levels. • Strategic thinker with a strong bias towards delivery, outcomes and financial impact.
- Resilient, solutions-focused and adaptable in high-pressure, performance-driven environments.
Values & Behaviours
- Commitment to Catalyst Support’s values: Kindness, Integrity and Commitment.
- Collaborative, inclusive and trauma-informed approach.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and lived-experience leadership
Equal Opportunities Statement
We acknowledge the unique contribution that all Catalyst employees, volunteers and clients can bring to our organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief and any physical disability or history of mental health or additional problems.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter setting out how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role.
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