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Are you an accountant who enjoys tackling complex projects?
We’re looking for a Financial Accounting Projects Lead to support us with a defined programme of finance activity, as well as additional capacity for the Financial Accounting team.
What does this role do?
As Financial Accounting Projects Lead, you’ll:
- lead the implementation of audit findings, collaborating with internal stakeholders to strengthen consistency and documentation of key processes,
- deliver change in VAT compliance and additional reporting compliance for SORP, as outlined in a recent audit,
- translate all changes into practical processes, working across the Finance team to ensure processes are robust and operational for the team,
- support the Finance team with additional accounting capacity where necessary.
This role is a fixed term contract until December 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 3rd August 2026.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant, who has experience of reviewing audit controls and implementing change in complex environments. You’ll need some proven technical accounting experience, particularly with FRS102 and SORP. This is a project role with identified outcomes, so you’ll be comfortable working independently and at pace, ensuring deadlines are met within timelines. Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to explain technical concepts to non-finance colleagues, is essential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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This role is focused on providing strategic communications leadership to the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), with an emphasis on web and digital media. The ambition of this role is to support GDI Hub into its next 10-years (having just celebrated our 10-year anniversary), with ownership of our expansive web and digital portfolios.
The post holder will work with the Director of Global Engagement and the GDI Hub comms team to elevate the organisation’s portfolio of public facing touch points. The role will combine core responsibilities of website ownership and content development, alongside providing experienced and strategic leadership for the communications function.
GDI Hub has evolved from a start-up to an established medium sized organisation in the last 10 years. This new role is strategically important in defining the future direction of the organisation's web presence and communications strategy while providing senior level leadership and expertise within the team.
A key requirement of this role is to provide deep technical knowledge of website management and development, enabling the post holder to systematically consider GDI Hub’s online portfolio and strategically develop our websites and digital footprint in a way that builds engagement, increases impact and supports storytelling. This includes developing client-facing digital assets that clearly showcase GDI Hub’s brand, products and impact to external audiences such as funders, partners and media.
The role will initially be focused on the digital portfolio with responsibilities both for content, platform management and longer-term vision. A key focus will also be editing and curating strong narratives to showcase the depth and breadth of GDI Hub’s work. As part of a small but highly proactive and ambitious team, this position will have a strong output focus
This senior position will in time take on line management responsibilities for two members of the communications team. Management experience is essential, as is a track record for leading a fast-paced communications and content team, with responsibility for project and programme outputs. The role will require the ability to balance priorities, manage incoming requests and ensure the communications function is delivered in a streamline and strategic way.
They will also lead the strategic thinking required to align GDI Hub’s web and digital platforms to present a collective voice, dynamic and vision of the organisation. Suitable candidates will showcase broad experience in communications including content capture and amplification (socials), digital design, web development and event delivery, both online and in person.
Across all elements of the role, the successful candidate will need to work collaboratively and dynamically. This role will work closely with members of the GDI Hub team, including Senior Leadership, and will interact with external partners, collaborators and stakeholders. GDI Hub is a dynamic workplace and we encourage open and positive dialogue between team members and collaboration across all tiers of the organisation.
We are looking for a candidate with strong technical, communications and digital skills, alongside the ability to think strategically, supporting GDI Hub’s vision for its communications function in the coming years. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as is a positive, can-do approach.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
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We’re currently looking for a Project Coach (BSEIW), offered on a fixed term basis until 31st October 2026, to help us deliver our mission. This a 0.6 FTE position, working 3 days a week.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
What will I be doing?
You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:
- Co-design and deliver initiatives: Collaborate with the IOP and wider partner teams (Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple) to deliver core project activities including:
- Welsh Physics Teaching Network
- Easy Teach professional learning sessions
- Physics Forums
- Resource Round-Ups
- Whole-School Inclusion and Equity Network activities
- Primary and Secondary Science Days
- Professional development delivery: Deliver evidence-based CPD, mentoring, and coaching to support practitioners, particularly early-career and out-of-field teachers, to build subject knowledge and confidence in teaching physics in line with the Curriculum for Wales.
- Equity and inclusion: Contribute to equity-focused interventions that explore and address systemic and school-level barriers to post-16 physics participation, including unconscious bias and science capital gaps.
- Monitoring and reporting: Track and evaluate programme delivery, capturing data on participation, feedback, outcomes, and impact. Contribute to quarterly monitoring reports and support external evaluation.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with schools in Wales, education stakeholders, and fellow partners. Represent the IOP in local networks and act as a regional champion for physics education.
- Continuous learning: Develop and maintain your expertise in science education, curriculum reform, inclusion strategies, and subject-specific pedagogy to ensure interventions are current, effective, and aligned with practitioners' needs.
Projects you may work on include:
- Boosting Science Education in Wales
- Welsh Physics Teacher Conference
Who will I work with?
You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:
- Colleagues across Membership and Inclusion, Education, Workforce and HE Directorates
- Project partners including Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple
- School leaders, teachers and technicians across primary and secondary schools in Wales
- Regional education partners and networks
- Teacher professional learning networks and subject communities
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:
Essential:
- Experience teaching physics or facilitating science CPD at a secondary level.
- Delivering or supporting science education, CPD, or curriculum-aligned science communication.
- Coaching, mentoring, or training teachers or education professionals.
- Working with schools in Wales and understanding the Welsh education landscape.
- Leading or contributing to inclusive practice and equity-based initiatives.
Nice to have:
- Welsh language skills are desirable to support bilingual communications across the project
- Understanding of barriers to STEM progression, particularly for underrepresented groups, and strategies to promote science capital.
At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard.
You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.
As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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We’re currently looking for a Project Officer, Scholarships on a fixed term basis until September 2027, to help us deliver our mission. This a full-time position working 35 hours per week.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
This position will support the Education, Workforce and HE team in its mission to build a thriving, diverse physics teaching community and will see you support the operational delivery of the Scholarships Programme, including the recruitment, assessment and selection of Scholars, and the two-year support programme.
What will I be doing?
Working with the Manager, Strategic Implementation, the focus will be on leading on the operational delivery of the IOP Teacher Training Scholarships. Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing support to the Manager, Strategic Implementation in relation to the Scholarships budget, including creating budget forecasts and quarterly invoices.
- Working with our internal Marketing Department to shape the marketing programme and evaluating the effectiveness of our various advertising channels – including our webinar series.
- To manage applications, including setting up and maintaining the online application form, screening ineligible candidates, obtaining references from referees, collating applications for the shortlisting process and assessment panels.
- Data management and storage, including providing data and analysis to facilitate monthly/quarterly reporting and invoicing to the DfE, ensuring candidate and Scholar data is captured, maintained and deleted according to the IOP policy guidelines, supporting the tracking of scholars through their initial training and into teaching. Including, supervising the consultant in charge of the data capture of the status and wellbeing of Scholars.
Who will I work with?
You will be line managed by the Manager, Strategic Implementation and support the Manager, Teaching Workforce in the delivery of their projects.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working in a project-based environment with significant internal and external stakeholder interest. Note that formal project management qualifications are not a requirement.
- Sustained and confident working knowledge of MS Excel and handling data
- Skilled in the administration and PM of multiple projects and ensuring quality assurance through evaluation, reporting and monitoring processes and documentation.
Nice to have
- This role does not require physics subject knowledge or teaching experience, but these would be an advantage.
- Website maintenance experience
- Experience using customer relationship management software, such as Salesforce.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a brief cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard.
You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.
As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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Senior Programme Manager
Contract: 18 Months FTC
Salary: £61,680.83- £73,378.91
Closing Date: Monday 3rd August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 10th August
Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of one of the most significant transformation programmes in our organisation's history.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our Big Change Programme (BCP), ensuring complex projects are delivered successfully, organisational change is embedded, and our investment in digital transformation delivers lasting benefits across Centrepoint.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills to help them move into education, training and employment. Our ambition is to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people every year.
The Big Change Programme is transforming the way Centrepoint works. Through new systems, improved processes and modern digital ways of working, we're building a more efficient organisation that allows our colleagues to spend more time focusing on what matters most - supporting young people.
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week in the office. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g. two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts, this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
You'll be an experienced programme leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale organisational transformation and complex change programmes. You'll thrive in fast-paced environments, be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and know how to bring people together around a shared vision.
You'll have:
- Significant experience leading complex business transformation or digital change programmes.
- A recognised project or programme management qualification (such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent).
- Experience managing multiple workstreams, budgets, risks and programme governance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, external partners and suppliers.
- Experience implementing organisational change that improves systems, processes and ways of working.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging updates for a range of audiences.
- A collaborative leadership style and a passion for continuous improvement.
What you'll be doing
As Senior Programme Manager, you'll provide strategic leadership for Centrepoint's Big Change Programme, ensuring projects remain aligned to organisational priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
You'll:
- Lead the planning, delivery and governance of a complex portfolio of transformation projects.
- Manage the programme budget, timeline, risks and resource planning. Ensure there is an appropriate structure for overseeing individual project management of budget and delivery to time.
- Develop and maintain programme reporting for senior leadership, trustees and governance boards.
- Drive high-quality programme management standards, ensuring appropriate controls, business cases and change management processes are in place.
- Work closely with project managers, suppliers and technology partners to deliver successful system implementations.
- Build strong relationships across Centrepoint, ensuring colleagues are engaged and supported throughout change.
- Help shape future digital and organisational transformation, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Champion collaboration, learning and best practice across project delivery.
- Ensure the BCP is connected to wider change initiatives across Centrepoint.
Why join Centrepoint?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK's leading charities. You'll join an ambitious organisation committed to improving the lives of young people while helping transform how we operate.
In return for your efforts you'll receive a competitive salary, excellent learning and development opportunities and a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days with service
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Income Protection
- Employer pension contribution of 5%
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background, identity or lived experience.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We're keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don't miss this opportunity to lead one of Centrepoint's most exciting transformation programmes and make a lasting impact for young people. Click 'Apply' today.
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An exciting opportunity to play an important role in transforming the lives of young people at Jamie’s Farm. We are looking for a skilled Youth Programme Lead to join our delivery team on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract, to help deliver programmes that are meaningful and impactful for young people. (Known within the organisation as ‘Interim Programme Coordinator)
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.
More about the role: This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our programme delivery. You will spend much of your time working directly with young people, helping them engage fully in the shared routines and activities of the day, from feeding rounds and walks, to mealtimes and evening activities. You will also lead regular practical sessions with young people, bringing skills and interests that contribute to daily life on the farm.
Alongside this, you will support the Senior Programme Coordinator with key operational tasks that help ensure a professional and robust service for our partners schools. This will include supporting the visit rebooking process, helping collect school data and occasionally visiting schools as part of our follow-up process.
About you: We are looking for someone with experience working with young people, alongside strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills. You will be able to build strong relationships with young people and adults alike across a range of settings, influence and motivate others, and contribute positively to the wider vision and goals of the charity. Experience in a school, social work or similar setting would be helpful, as would experience of delivering inspiring practical sessions for young people or a specialism that would contribute to farm life.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring the recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Use your relationship-building and business development skills to help ensure no older adult is left behind by technology.
Tech Club is looking for a warm, persistent and commercially minded UK Partnerships Lead to develop partnerships with organisations that support older adults.
Our practical online sessions help older people use smartphones, WhatsApp, video calling, online services, AI and other everyday technology with greater confidence and independence.
We now want to expand our reach by working with organisations such as:
- Charities supporting older people
- Care providers and care-home groups
- Housing associations and retirement communities
- Community and voluntary organisations
- Local authorities
- Membership organisations
- Digital-inclusion programmes
The opportunity
You will identify suitable organisations, open conversations with decision-makers and develop relationships that lead to annual Tech Club partnerships.
Our anticipated organisational partnership is worth approximately £10,000 per year, giving the right person the opportunity to earn substantial commission from each successful agreement.
This is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity with:
- Flexible hours
- Remote working
- A substantial commission on each partnership secured
- Estimated annual earnings of £30,000 to £75,000, based on results
- No upper limit on earnings
There is no fixed salary or guaranteed income. This opportunity is most suitable for someone who is comfortable developing their own pipeline and being rewarded directly for the results they achieve.
What you will do
- Research and identify promising partnership opportunities
- Approach senior decision-makers by telephone, email, LinkedIn and through your existing network
- Arrange and lead introductory meetings
- Understand each organisation’s needs
- Present Tech Club as a valuable service for its members, residents, clients or service users
- Develop proposals with the Tech Club team
- Follow opportunities consistently from first contact through to agreement
- Build a healthy and sustainable pipeline of prospective partners
- Represent Tech Club warmly, professionally and credibly
Who we are looking for
You may have experience in:
- Business development
- Organisational partnerships
- Charity partnerships
- Fundraising
- Membership sales
- Care, housing or community services
- Selling services to organisations
You will ideally be:
- Confident opening doors and starting conversations from scratch
- Persistent without being pushy
- Warm, empathetic and trustworthy
- Commercially aware and comfortable discussing substantial annual agreements
- Organised and self-motivated
- Able to manage your own activity and follow-up
- Passionate about digital inclusion and improving the lives of older adults
Existing contacts in the charity, care, housing, community or older-adult sectors would be extremely valuable, although they are not essential for someone with a strong track record of creating new opportunities.
Why join Tech Club?
This is an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful social impact.
Every organisational partnership you secure can help hundreds or thousands of older adults feel more confident, connected and independent.
You will work directly with the Tech Club founders and play an important role in shaping our UK organisational partnership programme from an early stage.
Working arrangement
- Remote, UK-based
- Flexible hours
- Self-employed contract
- Commission only
- Uncapped earning potential
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and a short covering note explaining:
- Why this mission interests you
- Your relevant sales, partnerships or business development experience
- The types of organisations you have previously worked with
- How you would approach securing the first partnerships for Tech Club
- Why a commission-only, results-led opportunity suits you
Please submit your CV together with a short cover letter explaining why this opportunity interests you and why a commission-only, results-led role suits you.
Please include examples of relevant partnerships, business development or organisational sales experience, particularly within the charity, care, housing, community or older-adult sectors.
We would also like to understand how you would approach securing the first three organisational partnerships for Tech Club.
Please note that this is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity with no guaranteed salary. Earnings are uncapped and directly linked to the partnerships secured.
Helping older adults gain the confidence and skills to use technology safely, independently and stay connected in a digital world.
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If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people through tough moments, The Circle could be exactly where you belong. We’re West London Mind, and our award‑winning, non‑clinical crisis prevention service is open 365 days a year to help young people de‑escalate, feel safe, and access skilled, compassionate support.
About The Circle
The Circle is a warm, youth‑designed space for 5–18 year olds who may be struggling with their mental health or at risk of crisis. Instead of attending A&E, young people can drop in for calm, child‑centred support, emotional regulation, and practical guidance. You’ll also work closely with parents, carers and professionals to strengthen wellbeing and self‑management.
What You'll Do
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Provide in‑the‑moment support to help young people de‑escalate distress
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Use age‑appropriate approaches to reduce the need for medical intervention
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Lead emotional regulation exercises and deliver psychoeducation
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Co‑produce safety and wellbeing plans with CYP, families and referrers
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Offer 1:1 support via drop‑ins or appointments
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Signpost families to ongoing local support and build strong community networks
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Contribute to creative group activities (e.g., art, music, workshops)
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Follow safeguarding procedures and risk processes confidently
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Keep clear, timely records and gather feedback to evidence impact
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Engage in reflective practice, training and team collaboration
What We're Looking For
You’ll bring at least two years’ experience supporting children or young people in a mental health or wellbeing setting.
You’ll also have:
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A child‑centred approach
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Strong communication skills
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Confidence with safeguarding
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Ability to work flexibly and manage your own wellbeing
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Experience using Microsoft Office
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Understanding of GDPR, equality and diversity
Please see JD attached to this ad for a full description and requirements of the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
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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Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
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Role: Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
Locations: South-West (Bristol and surrounding areas such as Bath, South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Taunton, Bridgwater, etc)
Pay - £40 per hour
Why Join TACT?
- Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
- 97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
- Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff
- Children’s voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.
- Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
The Role
Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- To carry out statutory annual reviews of Foster Carers.
- To satisfy TACT that the foster carers continue to be suitable to be professional foster carers and that all safeguarding issues are addressed.
- to make recommendation to TACT in regard to foster carers terms of approval.
- To give the carer, the social worker of any child in placement, birth children and fostered children the opportunity to give feedback about the placement
- To be part of TACT’s Quality Assurance processes
- To ensure foster carers are enabling children to reach their full potential
What You’ll Need
- Dip SW/CSS/CQSW/Degree in Social Work
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Standard DBS (processed by TACT)
- Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role.
Travel
- Homebased role (candidates should be located in the South West area)
- Travel may be required for training and in-person reviews where needed.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Monday, 3rd August 2026
- Interviews: Thursday, 20th August 2026 (Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding Commitment
Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.
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Panel Member (Office Holder)
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Role: Panel Member (Office Holder)
Locations: North-West
Rate: £200 per full day or £100 per half day
Hours: At least 15 days per year - plus training and additional events
Why Join TACT?
- Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
- 97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
- Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff
- Children’s voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.
- Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
The Role
Panel Member
We are seeking proactive and passionate individuals to join our Fostering Panel. We welcome applicants with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people in care.
We are particularly interested in hearing from:
- Foster carers
- Individuals with lived experience of care who have lived within a children's residential, foster or adoptive home.
- Professionals from therapeutic backgrounds
- Professionals with experience and background in Education or Social Work
The successful applicants must be IT literate, as documentation is shared at online meetings on a monthly basis. The Panel meets via Microsoft Teams on the second Tuesday of each month, but additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. The successful candidate may need to travel to attend an annual panel business day in person and other occasional meetings and training. Candidate must live in North-West areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reading the meeting documents carefully before the meeting and attending the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion.
- Participating in the making of recommendations on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience.
- To attend at least 75 per cent of meetings of the panel.
- To be prepared to attend additional panels, if possible, if requested.
- To participate, with other panel members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.
- To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
- To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions.
- To participate in panel induction and in panel training, which will be at least one day per year.
- To participate constructively in the annual review of their panel membership if this is an agency requirement.
What You’ll Need
- Enhanced DBS (processed by TACT)
- Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role.
Travel
- Homebased role (candidates should be located in the North-West area)
- Travel may be required for training.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026
- Interviews: Tuesday,15th September 2026 (Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding Commitment
Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
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Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
Part of our Philanthropy and Partnerships department, our Trusts and Foundations team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission by raising significant funding from grant-making organisations, trusts, foundations and major donors. As our new Trusts and Foundations Executive, you will join a top performing team, identify and engage with prospective donors, build long-term relationships, generate donations, coordinate events and steward our supporters. This is an exciting role where no day will be the same and you can truly make an impact.
You will be responsible for:
You'll manage and grow a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters and prospects, helping secure gifts between £5,000 and £50,000 to support Marie Curie's vital work.
- Build and develop relationships with grant-making trusts and foundations
- Research and identify new funding opportunities
- Write compelling funding applications, proposals, reports and donor communications
- Manage donor stewardship activities and cultivation opportunities
- Support and contribute to annual fundraising plans and targets
- Maintain accurate records and supporter information using our fundraising database
- Work collaboratively with fundraising, service delivery and finance colleagues across the charity
Key Criteria:
- Experience in trusts fundraising, account management, business development, partnerships or a similar relationship-focused role
- Strong written skills with the ability to create persuasive and engaging communications
- Confidence building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including senior contacts
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive approach and willingness to identify new opportunities
- A genuine enthusiasm for making an impact through fundraising and supporter engagement
Please see the full job description here.
Application & Interview Process
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As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and to fill in the application questions. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
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Close date for applications: Friday 31st July 2026
Salary: £28,274 - £31,415 plus London Weighting up to £3,500 (please note you will be required
Contract: 12 month contract
Based: UK Remote with occasional travel for team meetings.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The Refugee Employability Officer will provide tailored employability support to resettled refugees in Hampshire under the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP), the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and other eligible schemes.
The role delivers structured one-to-one and group-based support focusing on supporting individuals towards employment. This will include agreeing and supporting individuals towards employability related goals and actions within the Individual Support Plan, job search and application support, interview preparation, understanding UK workplace expectations, employer engagement, and links to training, apprenticeships and (where appropriate) self-employment. This work will support individuals often facing barriers such as limited English, recognition of overseas qualifications, childcare responsibilities, health needs or confidence challenges.
Employability support will be integrated within wider Integration support planning to promote sustainable economic independence, strengthen longer-term integration outcomes and support access to appropriate public services where needed.
Key Working Relationships
This position will work closely with all staff involved in the delivery of the Hampshire Resettlement and Integration Support Service. This will include the Programme Manager (Resettlement and Integration), Programme Manager (Economic Empowerment), Senior Integration and Resettlement Officers, Integration Officer, Bilingual Integration Officer, Bilingual Resettlement Officers, ESOL and Education colleagues, Employment Caseworkers and other relevant staff.
This position will also work closely with staff at our partner organisation, Citizen Advice Rushmoor, Jobcentre Plus (DWP), statutory funded employment support services (ie Connect to Work), education and training providers, employers, and relevant advice organisations across Hampshire.
This role will be line managed by the Senior Integration Officer with a dotted line to the Programme Manager (Economic Empowerment).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Employability support to individuals (55%)
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Conduct structured individual assessments to identify skills, qualifications, employment history, transferable competencies and career aspirations, translating these into clear and realistic actions and goals within an Individual Support Plan.
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Deliver tailored job readiness support through one-to-one coaching and group-based workshops, including CV development, interview preparation, UK workplace norms, digital literacy, job search strategies and confidence-building.
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Support individuals to access and sustain employment opportunities, facilitating job matching, including liaising with employers, facilitating introductions, supporting applications and providing on the job follow-up assistance to promote job retention and progression.
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Monitor and respond to employment and training‑related risks, including exploitation, unsafe work and discrimination, ensuring appropriate safeguarding action, advocacy for clients, and partnership working with Citizens Advice Rushmoor and other external partners.
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Provide structured guidance to individuals considering small‑scale self‑employment work, including exploring viable income‑generating ideas, basic planning and market research, understanding relevant UK start‑up and compliance requirements (e.g. sole trader status, HMRC registration and Self Assessment, banking, insurance and any required licences), and signposting to appropriate start‑up and business support services.
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Facilitate access to vocational training, apprenticeships, accredited courses and skills development opportunities that enhance employability and support longer-term career progression.
External engagement and partnerships (20%)
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Develop and maintain productive relationships with local employers across Hampshire to facilitate direct placements, identify suitable job opportunities, work experience placements and promote inclusive recruitment practices amongst local employers.
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Promote awareness among employers of the skills and contributions of resettled refugees, supporting inclusive workplace practices and addressing misconceptions where appropriate.
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Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Jobcentre Plus (DWP), education and training providers, and business advice and start-up support services to strengthen pathways into work, training and self-employment.
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Represent the service in local employability and partnership forums, contributing to multi-agency strategies that improve labour market access and progression for resettled refugees.
Key Administrative tasks (15%)
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Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all reporting requirements, including database management, case noting, and file maintenance with a focus on evidencing client progress and outcomes. This will require completion of accurate and timely records and case notes in line with data protection and reporting requirements.
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Provide logistical support for the procurement of into‑work support items and the delivery of employability workshops and employer events, including preparation of participant materials and coordination with partners.
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Analyse trends and barriers affecting employment outcomes and contribute insights to service development discussions to strengthen overall programme impact.
Ways of working (10%)
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Collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure that employment, training and self-employment pathways are integrated within longer-term integration planning.
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Gather and analyse client and employer feedback to inform continuous improvement of employability interventions and self-employment support.
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Carry out all the above in accordance with the aims, values and policies of International Rescue Committee, in particular in relation to safeguarding, confidentiality, impartiality and Equal Opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in English.**
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Strong knowledge of the local Hampshire employment context, including employment opportunities, key local employers and available training and development pathways.
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Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the confidence to engage and maintain a wide range of internal and external partnerships.
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Good IT skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office and experience delivering or supporting meetings/workshops via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.**
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Strong working knowledge of the UK labour market and recruitment processes, with the ability to coach clients on job search, CV development, interview preparation and workplace expectations.
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Ability to travel regularly throughout Hampshire, the service delivery area.**
Desirable
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Ability to communicate in Dari and/or Pashto, or another community language relevant to the Hampshire resettled population.
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Lived experience of forced migration, resettlement, or navigating UK employment systems as a refugee or migrant.
Experience
Essential
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Minimum two years of related experience, delivering tailored employability support with refugees, migrants or other vulnerable populations in Hampshire.**
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Experience delivering one-to-one employability coaching and/or group-based job readiness workshops in diverse, multi-lingual and cross-cultural environments.
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Experience conducting outreach to the private sector to build relationships and raise awareness.
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Experience supporting clients to access employment, education and training opportunities, including liaising with Jobcentre Plus (DWP), training providers and employers where appropriate.
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Experience handling confidential documents and sensitive information.**
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Prior experience of using a client relationship management system or case management database, with accurate case noting and outcome tracking.
Desirable
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Experience supporting clients with self-employment pathways, including UK start-up basics (e.g., sole trader/limited company options, HMRC registration/Self Assessment) and signposting to appropriate business advice and start-up support services.
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a senior hands-on role accountable to the Wolves Lane Consortium board who hold the 25-year lease for the Centre, and reporting to co-managing steward Ubele Initiative CIC whose investment has made this role possible and is the employing organisation.
This results-oriented role is pivotal to strengthening the Centre’s long-term financial resilience while maintaining its strong community ethos and aligning with the vision and mission. This to be achieved through identifying, developing and securing new income streams and expanding existing to generate gross profit, to contribute to overall running costs, and to generate sufficient yield for Consortium’s reserves and on-going investment.
Income streams to include from business to business, and retail sales; from increasing venue hires and event revenues; expanding value-partnerships with different sectors, and joint ventures; and at all times ensuring robust financial and performance oversight.
The postholder will be required to develop an Income Generation Strategy for approval by the Board and will be responsible for all its commercial elements. You must be community and values-driven, outcome-focused, an inspiring and collaborative leader and manager, and motivated by the Consortium’s vision and mission, and those of its co-stewards OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC.At all times you will be an ambassador for the Centre.
CO-LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Working on behalf of the Wolves Lane Consortium, informed fully by and reporting to co-stewards Ubele CIC, and sharing the leadership and management of the Centre with the Facilities & Operations Manager, together you will be relied upon for the Centre’s success in pursuing its strategic and annual plans, and in what it does and how it does it.
The Facilities and Operations role is primarily to ensure the Centre is fit for all of its many different purposes; provides all users and visitors with a safe environment for their operations and activities, and a pleasant, rewarding, inspiring experience that results in return visits, longer dwell time. And in so doing reaches and attracts new audiences and more custom.
The Community Enterprise role is predominantly outward facing - to create, attract and secure new and increased income streams through more sales of its products, services and offer; to co-create with entrepreneurs’ new community-based enterprise models and for joint ventures; to secure more investment from philanthropic and individual donations, and for funded programmes from new and existing partners.
These two distinct and overlapping roles will work collaboratively creating synergies to optimize the Centre’s income generating potential, the revenue and investment it secures, and at the same time increase its reputation, reach, and value as a vibrant community asset and contributor to community wealth building.
Together the two senior roles will deliver a seamless, compliant, and inspiring Centre offer, will co-lead and motivate the Centre team through a people management approach that fosters a culture of ambition, collaboration, care and success. Individually and together you will be accountable to the Consortium Board’s for ensuring all regulatory and customer standards are applied and met consistently, pursuing its vision through the strategy for the Centre’s good health, sustainability, and continuous growth in accordance with the Consortium’s values and ways-ofworking.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Wolves Lane Consortium Board – represented by the Consortium’s two comanaging stewards, OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC, and to whom this role is accountable
Ubele CIC – one of the Consortium’s two co-managing stewards, employer and funder of this role, and to whom this role reports
Wolves Lane Centre Facilities & Operations Manager - close collaboration as coleaders & co-senior managers of the Centre, jointly responsible to the Board for the Centre’s successful pursuit of its vision and mission
Direct reports: Hires & Events Manager; Senior Grower (Enterprise)
Wolves Lane Centre staff team - who you will jointly lead with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations Manager
Businesses, their associations, and sectors - with whom to do business; Value Stakeholders including existing and new £ funding partners, public sector commissioners; Venue Hirers - commercial, private & community; Local / subregional / regional stakeholders including government
Community organisations, groups & their members; local residents and other local stakeholders
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise and business development
Develop and implement a Board approved 2-year enterprise and income generation strategy and action plan aligned with the Centre’s mission and that, Identify and secure new, and increase and expand existing, commercial and retail sales income for produce and plants grown at Wolves Lane Centre, Pasteur Gardens and other growing sites.
Develop and increase the Centre’s venue hires & events offer including markets;
Co-create and support new community-based enterprise models that can operate within and / or be part of Wolves Lane Consortium eco-system, with a particular focus on increasing representation of those from Black and Racially minoritised communities
Support the Facilities & Operations manager in the development of financially viable business cases for the cafeteria and the retail offer and that contribute to Centre surpluses
Grow and diversify earned income streams to improve financial sustainability.
Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
Partnership development
Attract and build strong customer relationships with wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, concessions etc., and other businesses who will buy produce from Wolves Lane’s growing sites
Develop and maintain strong relationships with commerce to whom we will sell, community organisations, funders and public sector bodies and identify opportunities for sales and hires.
Act as an ambassador for the Centre, representing it at networking events and stakeholder meetings including the local Business Improvement District (BID).
Develop collaborative programmes and initiatives that enhance community impact and income potential and bring new communities onto our site.
Venue Hire and Events
Develop and implement a Board-approved Hires Policy, ensuring alignment with the Centre’s values as both a community and income-generating asset.
Working with key colleagues, maximise income from venue hire through proactive marketing and relationship management.
Oversee the planning and delivery of events that generate revenue and increase footfall
Ensure effective systems are in place for bookings, contracts, invoicing and customer service. Ensure effective use of the space-rental software, platforms, optimising functionality and user experience.
Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and GDPR.
Customer experience
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager set centre-wide customer and visitor service standards applicable to all areas, facilities and services, ensuring these comply with all regulatory and health & safety requirements, and are consistently applied and visible.
Financial management and budget oversight
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager develop annual budget in collaboration with and for the approval of the Wolves Lane Board
Working with the finance team, monitor income and expenditure, producing regular financial reports and forecasts for the areas of responsibility.
Ensure financial controls and reporting processes are robust and transparent.
Oversee the development of funding applications and business cases to attract income and to generate a significant net contribution
Leadership & People Management
Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager, to provide leadership to the Centre, motivating, inspiring and involving the Centre based team including its volunteers, and in a manner and style that is participatory whilst retaining accountability
Manage and coach direct reports in a participatory style, that inspires and motivates for the team members’ and team’s high-performance
Reporting & Governance
Be accountable the Wolves Lane Consortium Board on performance, risks and opportunities.
Report to Ubele Initiative CIC, the role’s employer and manager
Support the Consortium board in its strategic and action planning, within the context of its long-term business planning.
Ensure compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures of Ubele and Wolves Lane Consortium; regulatory and legal requirements; industry-sectorprofessional recognised good practice in the areas relevant to this role.
Other Any other duties commensurate with this role’s status and purpose and as required by management.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Proven and successful experience in enterprise development, income generation, or running a business.
Strong sales, marketing and customer service skills, with a track record of meeting income targets.
Demonstrable success in developing partnerships and securing earned income.
Experience of budget management and financial reporting.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with a commitment to community values.
Senior-level experience of people leadership, people management and decisionmaking.
Ability to work independently and take responsibility and accountability for decisions made.
Experience of working collaboratively with shared responsibilities and accountabilities for decision-making.
Ability to lead and motivate teams to engage and perform, ideally using participatory approaches.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.
Resilience, creativity and the ability to work in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
Commitment to the Consortium's and co-managing stewards' vision and mission to reduce economic, environmental, food, land, racial and social injustices through its work and decision-making, and to community wealth-building.
Desirable
Growing experience of plants, fruit and vegetables.
Experience of promoting or managing venue hire or events, ideally in a multi-use or community setting.
Experience of managing retail sales.
Experience of working with Black and racially minoritised communities, ideally widening opportunities for participation where there has historically been underrepresentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will join a team managing Galop’s specialist advocacy services, providing support to LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK, with a specialist focus on children and young people who have experienced abuse and/or violence. You will work within the advocacy management team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to thousands of LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence each year.
You will manage a team of specialist advocates providing needs-led support, information and advocacy to LGBT+ survivors of a range of violence and abuse, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime and conversion practices as they pertain to children and young people. You will be responsible for oversight of all referrals that come into the Children and Young People’s service in London and across the UK. You will be empathetic and thoughtful in your approach to understanding clients’ needs, while remaining boundaried and mindful of self-care.
You will work with the Head of Advocacy and other advocacy managers to ensure that survivors have access to needs-led, timely support that is right for them, maintaining high quality, consistent support across our advocacy and one-to-one support, whether that is in-person or remote.
You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that young LGBT+ people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community.
For more information on this role please download the attached job description.
Location Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will have the option of hybrid working.
Hours Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract Fixed Term until March 2027 (with possible extension depending on funding)
Line manages Children and Young People Advocates, CYP team lead, Group Facilitator and CHISVAs
Reports to Co-Head of Advocacy and Support
Salary Starting salary £42,365.49 (including £4,296.25 London Weighting)
Closing Date Applications should be submitted by Monday 27th July (extension possible). Interviews will be held Wednesday 29th July
Questions? If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further prior to application, please contact our Head of Advocacy and Support, Emma Kidger at [email protected]
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Lead a vital out-of-hours mental health crisis prevention service, supporting people across Surrey when they need help most.
Join Catalyst Support as our Safe Haven Team Lead and help shape a compassionate, responsive service that offers a meaningful alternative to A&E.
Catalyst Support is looking for a confident and values-led Safe Haven Team Lead to support the smooth running of our out-of-hours crisis prevention and support service across Aldershot, Guildford and Woking. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a partnership model that brings together community connections and statutory mental health providers to reduce emotional and psychological distress for people experiencing, or at risk of escalating to, a mental health crisis.
You will help lead and support Safe Haven staff, manage rotas and cover, contribute to safe and effective incident management, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure the service is consistent, high quality and responsive. The role will suit someone with experience in mental health or social care settings who can remain calm under pressure, communicate confidently, support staff wellbeing and performance, and build positive relationships across services.
At Catalyst, we believe change is achievable through a flexible, respectful, inclusive and non-judgemental approach. If you bring kindness, integrity and commitment, and want to help deliver a service that makes a real difference to people in moments of crisis, we would love to hear from you.
Location Hybrid, ability to travel to Safe Haven sites in Woking, Guildford and Aldershot. Minimum two days per week at Catalyst Support's office in Woking
Salary £30,000–£33,000 pro rata plus on-call allowance
Work pattern 28 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours
Contract type Fixed term until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension.
About Catalyst Support
Through Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health, and wellbeing - together every step of the way.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage rotas, ensuring there is adequate cover for holiday and sickness
- Solve issues of staff cover with partner organisations as they arise
- Undertake monthly team meetings with all Safe Haven staff
- Deliver one to one supervision for staff, ensuring all performance issues, complaints and support needs are addressed
- Support with annual appraisals for Safe Haven staff
- Ensure all Catalyst staff are following the incident management process and utilising the on-call rota
- Participate in the on-call rota, ensuring you are able to respond to urgent calls, follow-up and report incidents during Safe Haven opening times
- Attend any necessary meetings to meet the needs of Safe Haven
- Liaise with the Senior Manager and Director of Services in preparation for the Service Review and Steering Group Meetings in relation to service delivery
- Work with the Senior Manager around operational efficiencies and ensure the service follows best practice
- Work with the Senior Manager around any complaints, grievances and serious performance issues
- Work as part of a team of Team Leads and communicate well with colleagues working from different locations
- Develop relationships with service users, carers and statutory and non-statutory organisations, in order to provide more integrated preventative and crisis management provision
- Ensure high quality services are delivered consistently and adhere to best practice guidelines, including safeguarding and safe practice.
- Take responsibility for personal development, identifying personal training needs and participate in regular supervision and appraisal
- Work within the Catalyst governance framework
- Work 1 shift a month at a Safe Haven site (minimum 10 a year), to be paid additionally to Team Lead hours at Support Worker rate
About you
- We’re looking for someone who can bring compassion, confidence and strong leadership to a busy out-of-hours mental health support service. You will be someone who:
- Has experience working in social care, mental health, crisis support or a similar community-based service.
- Has experience supervising, supporting or mentoring staff and/or volunteers.
- Can build positive working relationships with statutory, voluntary and community partners.
- Understands safeguarding, confidentiality, consent, information sharing and GDPR
- Can support staff wellbeing and address performance or support needs appropriately
- Communicates clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
- Is organised, with good administrative, recording and reporting skills
- Can remain calm under pressure and respond confidently to urgent or sensitive situations
- Is able to work on your own initiative while also contributing positively as part of a wider team
- Is committed to delivering high-quality, safe and inclusive services
- Understands and values equality, diversity and equal opportunities
- Is confident using IT systems and databases
- Is able to work flexibly across locations, including evenings, weekends and on-call responsibilities
- Brings Catalyst’s values of kindness, commitment and integrity to everything you do.
Benefits
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Pension scheme and access to Simply Health (including optical, dental and counselling sessions)
Birthday leave, employee discounts, and flexible working wherever possible
Supportive probation, sick pay after probation and access to our employee assistance programme
Safeguarding & Checks
This post is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role. We encourage applications from people with lived experience where appropriate
All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK
Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter setting out how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
