Jobs in West Midlands

What does a Youth Intervention Practitioner do? Youth Intervention Practitioners use the principles and power of youth work in the setting of a busy emergency department. We meet young people who have experienced injury or trauma while they are in the hospital, and work alongside our clinical colleagues to offer them support at a time when they are feeling very vulnerable. Our first contact with the young person may be to offer them a drink, or to ring their parent, or to check they understand what’s happening to them. When their immediate medical needs have been met, we will talk to them some more and explain how we can support them.

We will do a safety plan with them before they leave the hospital. If a young person chooses to engage with us, we will then work with them for eight to twelve weeks on a plan of action that’s tailored to their needs. We work closely with the hospital safeguarding team every day and frequently have to escalate concerns. We contact any other agencies who know the young person so we’re not duplicating their work, and often arrange to meet them with the young person. We regularly have to strongly advocate for young people, for example with housing agencies.

We look for organisations who can work with them towards their longer-term goals and we do relational referrals, transferring the trust that young people have built with us. Youth Intervention Practitioners hold a caseload of young people, supported by their team leader, and need to be good at recording their work, and discussing and reflecting on their practice. We provide an intensive induction at the start of the role, ongoing training and CPD throughout your time at Redthread and fortnightly clinical supervision.

Our Youth Intervention Practitioners have to be courageous and tenacious, and because ours is a short intervention, we don’t always see first-hand the impact of our work. But we know from talking to the young people we work with that we make a huge difference. Our Youth Intervention Practitioners are resilient, able to work calmly in a challenging environment with young people experiencing trauma, injury or exploitation. They have a good level of self awareness, the ability to reflect on how the work is impacting them, and a willingness to engage in regular clinical supervision that helps them develop their practice and emotional literacy.

Remote with the expectation to travel to Poole once a month

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from anyone.

Your role

We’re looking for an experienced social media professional who has the expertise to lead the delivery of the RNLI’s social media strategy and approaches across both paid and organic, advising and supporting a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation in order to help save lives at sea.

As Senior Social Media Manager, key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the delivery of paid and organic content, as well as community management, across our channels
• Line managing a team of social media specialists
• Providing strategic and outcomes-focused responses to marketing briefs
• Driving forward social media fundraising for the RNLI
• Procuring, implementing and managing relevant social media tools and software
• Innovating in the social media space, including launching new channels
• Leading on the social media elements of crisis communication responses

Please note that as part of the role you will also contribute to the team’s out-of-hours community management rota.

About you

The ideal candidate will be available to start immediately. To be considered for the Senior Social Media Manager role you will have substantial experience leading on organic and paid content and the strategic use of social media within a large organisation, as well as experience of line management and stakeholder management.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 26 January 2025. 

Interview dates: w/c 3 February 2025 (online).

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Team: Change

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 Hours per week, Mon-Fri, flexible working options available

Salary: Up to £58,852 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

About the Change team:

The Change and PMO team are a team of 11 and sit within the Finance & Strategy Directorate.  The team are responsible for the design, development and delivery of the more strategic projects and programmes at Cats Protection. It’s a very exciting time to join Cats Protection, with an ambitious 10-year strategy and significant investment in the areas of change and improvement required to get us there. 

Responsibilities of our Change Lead:

- develop and implement change management strategies that align with organisational goals

- engage and represent stakeholders across the organisation throughout change delivery

- support CRM implementation and manage change champions

- lead on communication and engagement planning

- assess change readiness and identify areas of resistance to change

- evaluate the outcomes of change through impact assessments, then develop action plans

- build change knowledge and toolkits, increasing capability, education and awareness of change throughout the organisation

- line management of Change Project Managers and general duties such as managing performance and workload

What we’re looking for in our Change Lead:

- strong understanding and knowledge of change methodology and leading on change activities

- knowledge of project management methodology

- prior experience of leading on change activities, dealing with uncertainty and resistance

- Experience or knowledge of implementing Target Operating Model changes

- line management experience

- experience developing change management plans

- experience producing communication and engagement materials

- experience designing and implementing strategies to facilitate adoption of change

- excellent people skills and a team player with a collaborative approach to working

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more

Application closing date: 29th January 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 10th February 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Join one of the the nicest and most innovative digital and content teams in the charity sector!

It’s an exciting time to join Kinship as our Website Content Manager. In September 2024, we launched our new website. It’s received excellent feedback from kinship carers and we now want to build on this success and ensure kinship carers in England and Wales can access the right advice, information and training through our website.

You’ll be joining a growing organisation where you’ll have brilliant opportunities for personal development and training to support you in your role.

You’ll sit in the Services and Digital Department, in the Digital and Content Team. Our department comprises of the Training, Advice, Peer Support, Programmes and Database teams.

About the role:
As our Website Content Manager, you’ll manage the content production for our website based on user needs, analytics and research. You’ll own the website governance including the process for creating new website content and updating and maintaining current content. You’ll work with 'digital and brand champions’ across the organisation, providing training and support for chosen colleagues in each team to update the website.

You’ll work closely with Content Designer colleagues who will create new content for advice, training and information. You’ll be responsible for supporting other content creation and the overall maintenance of the website content.

You’ll also work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with our organisational social media content strategy, digital marketing and core objectives (including our influencing, campaigning, research and policy work).

The right person will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across Kinship and be used to working in cross-functional teams. You’ll need to be curious, detail-oriented with an improvement mindset.

The type of person we’re looking for:
You’ll bring your storytelling, passion, problem solving, curiosity, consciousness and excellent communication skills to your role. You’ll need to be structured in your approach to managing governance processes and website editorial – so you’ll be a complete finisher with excellent attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

A positive mindset is key to being part of the team, as is thinking creatively to problem solve and being empathetic to colleagues.

Working with kinship carers to ensure meaningful participation and being respectful of their lived experience is an important value in how we work.

The team work remotely, but there is the option to work from our office in London. This role will require flexibility for occasional travel in England and Wales.

Key responsibilities:

Website content management:

• Develop and lead a website governance process (including sign-off), supporting colleagues to proactively schedule and create new website content, taking ownership of deadlines using Asana.
• Develop a website content strategy over 12 months alongside content designers, aligning with organisational objectives and goals.
• Develop and train digital and brand champions across the organisation to help them write in plain English and create web content that meets the objectives of their team and our website.
• Work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with their strategic external content strategies (including social media and email marketing campaigns) and help plan website content as part of the Editorial Board.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain the organisational style guide on Notion.so and be a champion for its use across our website communications.
• Provide website content template pages that support teams can use to structure and write accessible content and provide editorial oversight and final sign-off (web pages / information sheets / film / podcasts / workshops).
• Update and oversee the governance of our Kinship Compass tool, which enables kinship carers to search for information, support and advice in their local area .
• Be the first point of contact for content requests and scheduling for website updates.
• Prepare regular reports to the Head of Digital and Content (and other colleagues) as required.
• Manage external freelancers where appropriate.

Digital innovation and best practice:

• Use data and analytic tools (like Moz, HotJar and Google Analytics) to measure website performance and continue to improve content and SEO.
• Use user participation and other user research techniques to consistently improve website content and ensure content is optimised for SEO.
• Ensure high-quality manualisation and documentation of systems and processes to support website governance and transparent processes (using Notion.so).
• Ensure all website content is accessible and continually reviewed.
• Lean into learning best practice and new techniques to drive innovation and new website improvement (AI and machine learning for example), actively learning from other organisations and sectors.
• Be committed to content design principles (Content Design by Sarah Winters and Rachel Edwards will be your core text).
• Ensure that best practice is followed at all times, including regarding safeguarding, GDPR and PECR.

Collaboration, participation and teamwork:

• Work with team members and peers to contribute and develop a positive culture and high-achieving team.
• Embed values and behaviours where learning and innovation is at the heart of developing website content which meets the needs of our kinship carers and other audiences.
• Actively contribute to Kinship’s long-term strategy, objectives, business plans and budgets.
• Put kinship carers and their needs at the heart of why we do what we do, which also includes how we collaborate with staff members who are kinship carers.

Some tips for your application:

• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values in the job pack available for download below.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to really focus on your answer.
• Don’t go over 2 page on your covering letter.
• As part of the interview process, we will send you some of the questions in advance.

Analyst and Database Manager

· Hours: 3-4 days per week.

· Location: Homebased within the UK with a requirement to travel to occasional meetings, mostly held in London.

· Reporting to: Director of Brand and Digital.

· Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave + 1 day for your birthday (pro rata for part time), pension scheme.

· Key relationships: External relationships with CRM agency, contact across the organisation.

· Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum (pro rata for part time).

Are you a talented data-oriented professional who can work at pace to create insights that drive organisational decisions and oversee the data at our healthcare charity? If so, there’s an exciting and vital role waiting for you where you can make a difference to our global community. 

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the Charity operations. This role will help to continue to transform the way the Charity uses data to make decisions. As data is at the heart of our organisational strategy for our next phase, you will play a big role in making an impact through this role. You will ensure the correct systems, processes and training are in place for gathering, storing, processing, analysing and reporting on data.

· Primarily the postholder will be responsible for: the delivery of dashboards, KPI reports, analysis and insights to the organisation to drive organisational strategic decisions.

· The effective and smooth management and upkeep of our database (MS Dynamics) as well as the organisation’s use of our database ensuring data is accurate and able to be used efficiently by the organisation.

The role involves understanding different systems and processes, and working with data challenges. You must be able to keep the end user in mind in your decisions, as the community is at the heart of all we do.

If you’d like to join us, we invite you to apply as soon as possible.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Analysis and reporting

o Lead on the delivery of dashboards, KPI reports, analysis and insights to the organisation to drive organisational decisions and demonstrate our impact.

o Identify trends within our database to inform our activities to drive engagement of our community and the loyalty and retention of our supporters.

o Run regular reports to communicate our database reach and scope, including using Power BI for data visualisation.

o Build and run regular activity reports, post-campaign reports and in-depth analytical reports to provide data-driven insight into supporter behaviour, using CRM, Excel and other relevant tools.

· Campaign management and data selection support

o Support fundraising team and community engagement teams with their data selections for email, mail shots, webinars, survey distribution and any other communication to members or supporters. Work with colleagues to understand their data needs, then schedule and project manage all data selections and segmentation.

o Work to ensure smooth data management from start to finish of campaigns.

· Data and database lead

o Lead on all data activity for the Charity, being responsible for the integrity of our data and adherence to protocols.

o Identify developments needed to the MS Dynamics database system to help the organisation achieve its goals.

o Ensure our database serves as a single customer view by connecting data through automations (supporting our external database provider).

o Build supportive relationships with colleagues to ensure their data needs are fully understood and met, including ensuring the right data is available for email selections (Dot Digital).

o Provide training and support to staff so they are able to confidently use the database as relevant to their roles.

o Creating and/or improving data-related policies and processes.

o Assist in the diagnosis of data and database problems and research solutions.

· Compliant use of data

o Ensure data processes are within relevant legislation, including GDPR and other data protection legislation.

· Data integrity and quality

o Advise and accurately maintain all data protocols and ensure that all data activity is promptly scheduled and actioned.

o Ensure regular ‘house-keeping’ functions to ensure that standard data is maintained at a high level.

o Ensure individual entries and bulk uploads and imports from website and Excel spreadsheets are performed accurately and on time.

· Supplier management

o Work with 3rd party suppliers to help scope and deliver database changes and perform UAT.

· Customer support processes

o Work with colleagues to ensure all supporter enquiries and interactions are dealt with promptly and efficiently – such as FAQ’s, responses etc.

· Line management

o Management of the Digital and Database Administrator, ensuring they are able to perform their role effectively.

Key Skills

Experienced and skilled data analyst with database management experience, keen to make a positive difference through their work.

Database Management and Analysis

· A passion for all things data-related.

· Strong analysis skills, confident with Power BI and advanced Excel, confident in delivering dashboards, reports and analysis to drive decision-making. Strong, demonstrable experience with Microsoft Dynamics, our database system, including testing database development.

· Able to deal with sensitive / confidential information.

· Strong understanding of GDPR and other data protection frameworks.

· Strives to improve and streamline processes.

· Able to identify system development needs to optimise the use of data across the organisation.

· Able to assess and problem-solve conflicting data to find resolutions.

· Able to generate routine reports from the database accurately.

· Strong attention to detail, methodical and accurate.

· Keeps an eye on the big picture of the charity goals and ensure all data development is aligned to this.

General

· Able to drive change – enjoys seeing improvement delivered.

· Experienced in managing supplier relationships.

· Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload, deal with conflicting demands and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office and, in particular, strong skills in Excel including knowledge of formulas, pivot tables and graphs.

· Ability to work well as part of a small team and be able to develop as part of that team.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Proactive approach, keen to self-teach new techniques and methodologies.

About Overcoming MS

At Overcoming MS, we are here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing. We provide clear, practical actions for people to take and a supportive community to help people living with MS. The Overcoming MS Program uses substantial scientific evidence to show how lifestyle choices alongside medication benefit physical and mental health.

Knowing people with MS can reduce their risk of disease progression through lifestyle choices gives hope to us all. Our vision is a world in which living a full and healthy life with MS is possible for everyone.

Once people with MS know about the potential impact of a healthy lifestyle, they need to feel that the information comes from a reliable source so they believe in it and adopt the changes. The Overcoming MS Program is based on broad-based, high-quality scientific evidence, and lifestyle is an area that has growing interest and development.

By working at Overcoming MS, you can help make a difference to the lives of those impacted by multiple sclerosis.

 

Working location and hours  

You are comfortable working remotely within the UK, as part of a small team, and happy to travel occasionally to London and other locations for meetings. 

What can we offer you?  

Our staff benefits include:  
• 28 days annual leave (FTE - pro rata for part-time) plus a day off for your birthday and bank holidays  
• Flexible working  
• Remote working  
• Pension  
• Employee Assistance Programme  

How to apply  

Please send your CV and a covering letter by midnight on Tuesday 4th February 2025. Please respond ASAP, as we will start screening candidates as soon as we receive applications.  The role may close early if we find the right candidate.

In your covering letter, please let us know:  

· Your motivation for applying for the role 

· Your notice period  

· Your current location.  

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make hiring decisions based on merit. If you fill most or all the requirements, please apply.  

No agency contact, please.  

 

 

About Us

Climate Change All Change (CCAC) is an innovative charity on a mission to empower the next generation to confront the climate crisis head-on. Through our national primary schools programme, we bring together education, design, and climate action to inspire young people to become leaders in mitigating and transcending the effects of climate change. After successful pilot projects, we’re expanding, and we need a diligent Senior Project Officer to help us grow.

Position Overview

Known internally at CCAC as Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in the expansion of our flagship schools programme, working alongside educators, designers, and our senior development team. Your ability to organise, lead, and streamline operations will directly support our charity’s mission. This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) with flexible remote working options, but occasional in-person meetings in London and at primary schools across the country. The candidate will need the skills and ambition to take on a wider and / or more focused role as CCAC grows and evolves.

Key Responsibilities
• Project Coordination: Lead the growth of our primary school co-design programme, ensuring that processes and systems are in place to support expansion.
• Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between our senior team and partners, including schools, designers, and educators.
• Fundraising and Sponsorship: Support our fundraising efforts by identifying opportunities and assist in securing sponsorships to sustain and expand our work.
• Operational Support: Provide essential administrative and operational assistance to the lead team, keeping the charity’s diverse activities on track.
• System & Process Development: Refine and implement effective administrative systems and processes to ensure smooth and efficient operations as CCAC scales up.

See attachment JD below.

 

Details
• Contract Type: Part-time (3 days / 22.5 hours/week)
• Location: Remote (London-based with occasional in-person meetings/visits)
• Salary: £23,985 per annum (£40,000 pro-rated for part-time)
• Start Date: February 2025 (dependent on notice period)
• Closing Date for Applications: 31st January 2025
• Interview Date: w/c 10th February

How to Apply

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of education, sustainability, and design, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV along with a covering letter detailing why you're a great fit for this role and highlighting any experience you have in supporting the growth of an organisation.
Please note: Applications that do not follow this application process will not be considered.

Why Join Us?

At CCAC, you’ll be part of an inspiring, mission-driven team working to tackle the climate crisis by educating and empowering future leaders. If you have the ambition, skills, and passion to make a real difference, this is the role for you.

About The Role
Interview date: W/C 17th February
 
In this specialist role, you’ll work as part of a high performing team (High Value Operations) to provide joined-up strategic communications support to our High Value fundraising team. You will be responsible for aligning the Society’s values, activities and impact with the needs and preferences of corporate partners, trusts, foundations and major donors – packaging up compelling fundraising asks, devising bespoke messaging, delivering outstanding acquisition and stewardship communications, and ensuring effective underpinning systems and reporting.

Using your management skills and your expertise in persuasive writing, you’ll push the team to learn and improve, while also upskilling interdependent teams in knowledge, communications and pitching skills. 

You’ll also assist the roll out of our Brand and strategy, helping to integrate language, key messaging and stories into our supporter facing communications.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required. 

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Application Process
This is a fantastic new opportunity for the right person to make a huge different to the team and Alzheimer's Society, so we want to know why you would be the best person for this role!
 
Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual and how your skills/experience are best for this position.
 
About you

- Excellent writing, influencing and internal engagement skills
- Experience and ability to build strong relationships across the Society – driven by curiosity and an eye for big ideas and small details. 
- Day-to-day, you’ll relish the challenge of taking each new brief as it comes: understanding a prospect’s priorities, developing a plan to win their support, and conveying this vision in whatever way is necessary for success. 
- Ability to juggle tasks to meet multiple short-notice deadlines.
- Manage a team of talented Impact Communications Officers to achieve the same goals and deadlines. 
- Support the development of impactful propositions for all elements of our diverse portfolio including: services, research and our campaigning work.

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a fantastic charity as they search for a Fundraising Database Specialist to support them for a 3 – 6-month project.

As the Fundraising Database Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of the transition from eTapestry to Raiser’s Edge, ensuring that our systems, processes, and team members are ready to thrive. You'll play a key role in resetting procedures, upskilling colleagues, and ensuring the database becomes the backbone of a data-led fundraising strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the charge in transitioning from eTapestry to Raiser’s Edge, ensuring smooth operations and troubleshooting any technical issues.
• Provide hands-on training to colleagues to ensure proper use of the database—everything from entering donations correctly to generating impactful reports.
• Review, reset, and streamline database procedures to ensure we’re working smarter, not harder.
• Work closely with the Raiser’s Edge team to identify and implement the best training opportunities for staff.
• Champion the use of data to support strategic fundraising efforts, ensuring best practices are followed across the team.
• Be the go-to "fixer" for database-related challenges, helping the team resolve issues and get the most out of our systems.

Person Specification:

• You’re confident using and optimising Raiser’s Edge (or a similar CRM) and have experience guiding teams through change.
• You see problems as opportunities to innovate, simplify, and improve.
• You can break down complex systems into simple, practical steps, inspiring confidence in others.
• You’re hands-on and love solving problems, no matter how messy they might be.
• You understand the principles of good data-led fundraising and how it fuels impactful campaigns.
• You’re clear, approachable, and can build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• You thrive on structure and accuracy, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

What’s On Offer:

A fully remote working pattern with access to London office if you prefer.

A competitive day rate of £155 - £215 per-day + holiday (dependent on experience) for the successful candidate.

An exciting 3-6-month opportunity, working within a fantastic organisation.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Are you an experienced community manager looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?

With our new Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Community Manager (Central) to help us achieve real impact by enhancing and deepening Fellowship engagement in the designated area, fostering connections among fellows, facilitating fellows learning of new skills, and helping them leverage their expertise to drive tangible social change.

About You

What we look for in a successful candidate:

• Proven experience of initiating, facilitating and delivering a range of events and activities.
• Experience of building capacity or organising others to take action, this could be in a campaign or membership organisation.
• Knowledge of best practice regarding mobilising and sustaining volunteer-led networks.
• Ability to plan, multitask, prioritise, and work independently to meet deadlines.

To find out more about this role, please download our job description.

We are seeking a candidate located in the Midlands, preferably in a city. The role will involve travel around this region.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 4 February 2025. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply. Please get your application in as soon as possible.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

Inclusion Statement

As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.   

We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for. 

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . 

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .

Are you passionate about making a difference and have experience in relationship management and project delivery? 

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Join the Samaritans as a Regional Development Lead for the Southern Region and play a key role in our mission to reduce suicides on the rail network.

• Fixed term contract until 20 February 2026 

• £32,850 per annum pro rata plus benefits 

• Full time (35 hours per week) 

• We are passionate about flexible working, please talk to us about your preferences

• Hybrid working: A blend of working from home and from regional rail and Samaritans offices. Significant travel throughout the Southern region shall be required.  The successful candidate should live within or adjacent to the Southern region . Do get in touch with any queries about location prior to applying.

About the Role:

As a Regional Development Lead, you'll be at the forefront of our work with key stakeholders, including Network Rail, British Transport Police, train operating companies, and local organizations. You'll represent the Samaritans Rail Programme at regional and local levels, guiding and supporting stakeholders on suicide prevention initiatives and developing Joint Suicide Prevention Plans (JSSPs). Your role will be to:

• Act as a central point of contact for rail contacts, sharing information on national campaigns, internal communications, crisis signage, policy, and research.

• Manage regional suicide prevention activities, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver impactful results.

• Lead community activities and post-incident support, ensuring local applicability of national guidelines and strategies.

• Promote responsible and ethical language around suicide and foster a culture change within the rail industry.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need: 

• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead initiatives from start to finish.

• Experience in relationship management, with the ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills to convey complex information clearly and accurately.

• A proactive, problem-solving approach with a strong sense of empathy and emotional intelligence.

This role can be exposed to emotionally challenging material and data relating to suicide and self-harm, including personal individual lived experience, which can be traumatic. You’ll receive training and support throughout your time at Samaritans to manage the demands of the role, but it’s important to be sure that this role is right for you.

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Why Samaritans?

Samaritans is a unique workplace. Here, you’ll find an organisation that’s dedicated to making a real difference. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded people and grow professionally.​

Working at Samaritans

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure here - Recruitment Brochure

Being Inclusive  

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

Application 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and a 2 page cover letter, outlining your motivations for applying and your transferable skills and experience. Applications close at 9 am on Wednesday 5 February, with video interviews w/c 10 February. 

Whilst we appreciate that the use of generative AI functions like ChatGPT is quickly becoming part of working life for many people, through our recruitment process we want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Therefore, we kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers.

Apply today and make a real difference to people’s lives.

Job description

THE ROLE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKER (WEST MIDLANDS) Benchmarked Salary: £18,600 - £19,200 FTE £31-2k Hours/FTE: 0.6 FTE

Department: Safeguarding on Transport UK Team

Location: Birmingham (West Midlands) area with travel to support other project areas when required

Responsible to: Programme Manager: Safeguarding Partnerships Community engagement work –

Work as part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP). You will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the West Midlands, as well as supporting the wider UK work. This work consists of developing the Safeguarding Action Groups (SAG) and also encouraging members of the local rail industry to engage with our training and become part of the safety net for vulnerable young people on the rail network. The role will require working closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area.

STILL INTERESTED? HOW TO APPLY...

To apply for this position, please visit our website

Please note that Railway Children will only accept applications made using this application form and will not accept CVs, academic certificates or covering letters.

Closing date: Friday 31st January at 5pm.

Candidates will be assessed on application and may be contacted before the closing date. At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us.

This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful. THANK YOU

Job Title: Advocate

Service: Coram Voice

Contract Type: Part Time, permanent

Hours: 10 hour per week

Salary: £6,531 (FTE £22,858.53)

Location: Home based with travel to a Secure Children’s Home, South Gloucestershire (near Bristol)

We are looking for a dedicated Children’s Advocate to join our team and visit a secure children’s home in South Gloucestershire, near Bristol, to represent and amplify the voices of young people aged 10 to 18 who are in secure care.

About Coram:

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice:

Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold the system to account, to challenge and support it to do its job properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people and empower them to actively participate in shaping their own lives.

Coram Voice strives for a society, which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.

Our Advocacy services offer direct support to children and young people in care, those in need, those in custody, care leavers, and those with mental health needs. Advocates across the country help ensure these young individuals have a voice in decisions about their lives. This support can be provided via a telephone helpline or through one-on-one advocacy, such as assisting a child at a review meeting or helping them file a complaint about their care. Coram Voice delivers visiting advocacy services to secure units nationwide, including Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools, and children’s homes.

About the Secure Unit:

The Secure Home accommodates up to 24 children, divided between two areas: 16 in the main home, which includes an educational unit, and a separate home for up to 8 young people. The children in this home require a secure placement for their protection and rehabilitation, and our role is to ensure that their rights are respected at every stage of their care.

About the Role:

As a Children’s Advocate, you will be an essential independent voice for the children in this secure home. You will regularly visit the home, meet with the children, and ensure their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives. Your advocacy will be pivotal in promoting their rights, safeguarding their well-being, and ensuring that their concerns and wishes are respected within the care planning process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusting relationships with the children, creating an open and safe environment for them to voice their concerns.
• Conduct regular visits to the secure home to meet with the children, ensuring they feel safe and supported in expressing their views.
• Represent children’s interests ensuring their voices are heard in decisions about their care, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Advocate for the Childrens rights, ensuring they understand their entitlements and are fully informed about decisions affecting them.
• Collaborate with care staff, social workers, youth offending team workers and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to safeguarding and supporting each young person, as directed by the wishes of the child.
• Ensure that safeguarding issues are identified and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in children advocacy, youth work, or social care, particularly with children and young people in residential, secure, or care settings.
• Knowledge of children’s rights, safeguarding practices, care and youth justice system.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage children or young people from diverse backgrounds and support them in expressing their views.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to ensuring that children’s voices are heard and that they are supported in making informed decisions about their lives.
• Empathy, professionalism, and a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of young people . As an independent advocate, you will have the chance to ensure that children & young people’s voices are always heard, that their rights are upheld, and that they are supported in making decisions about their future.

What you will receive

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.

You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.

Recruitment process:

Shortlisting will be undertaken by our Children’s Rights Managers. Successful candidates will then be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

• We cannot accept CVs.
• When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
• Applications must be fully completed.
• If you are a current Coram Voice employee, you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post.

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: Week starting 17th February 2025

General consideration for applications:

• DBS checks: All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
• Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity
• Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Be part of a team creating lasting change for young people at risk. In this vital role, you’ll provide direct support to children aged 10-17 who are vulnerable on the UK transport network, delivering tailored interventions to address issues such as exploitation, mental health, and safety. By working closely with British Transport Police, rail industry partners, and other professionals, you’ll play a critical role in identifying risks early, advocating for children, and helping them build a brighter future.

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide one-to-one and group interventions to young people.
• Conduct assessments and create tailored support plans for young people at risk.
• Collaborate with professionals, families, and young people to deliver solutions that prioritise safety and well-being.
• Raise awareness of child safeguarding in railway stations and public spaces.
• Ensure outcomes are measured and recorded using robust case management systems.

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people and families through structured, trauma-informed practices.
• Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and contextual safeguarding principles.
• A relevant qualification in youth work, social care, or similar (or equivalent experience).
• A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

What we offer

As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:

• Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
• Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
• Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
• A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
• Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!

To apply for this position, complete the application form online. We we will only accept applications using this form and not CVs, academic certificates or covering letters. Please include job title applied for in the email subject line. 

Closing date: Friday 31st January at 5pm

Only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

Finance & Payroll Manager

Salary: Up to £32,000 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

Location: ONSIDE Head Office, Worcester

Closing date: 3rd February 2025

Interview Date: Week Commencing 10th February 2025

Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?

 

About the role

Join Onside and discover the role as a Finance & Payroll Manager in the charity sector. This role is key as it enables our services and departments to function; therefore, you are part of a wider team who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

The Finance & Payroll Manager will be part of a small enthusiastic Finance team providing support to the Head of Finance in delivering an efficient finance function to the organisation and operational support and leadership to the Finance Officers.

Onside’s Benefits

26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)

Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Access to premium Calm App

Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!

Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off

Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture

Support with continuous professional development

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience of working within an accounting role, in particular to have worked with Sales & Purchase Ledger management. processing  

The ideal Finance & Payroll Manager will have an understanding and experience in payroll. They will be resourceful, patient and have a proactive approach to self-management, prioritising and delegating tasks.  

Key skills for a Finance & Payroll Manager include having excellent leadership skills to inspire and ensure efficient running of the Finance department. As well as networking skills to build effective working relationships with Operational and Senior Management.

 

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, and passionate about. Please submit your application.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Who are ONSIDE?

Onside is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.

In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. Onside is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Finance & Payroll Manager is a real career opportunity to explore the world of finance within a charity setting!

Please also access our guidance on how to apply to ONSIDE on our advert pages.

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.