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SHAK (South Hampstead and Kilburn Community Partnership) is a resident led charity based on the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate in the Kilburn Ward of Camden, London, dedicated to supporting residents and young people living in an area of high deprivation.

Our Mission is to work with local young people and adults to improve well-being, inclusion and life chances by nurturing talents, passions, skills and confidence.

Our Vision is of a place where everyone can live, learn and grow together.

We do this by identifying and meeting local needs with a range of opportunities in areas of lifelong learning, youth activities, community involvement, employment support, advice and guidance, volunteering, events etc.

If successful you will be based at “The ARC Youth Club”, an estate based youth led centre with integrated music studio, kitchen, games and "chill-out" space. The ARC engages approximately 250 young people per year and plays a vital role in their welfare and development outside of school. In holidays we offer a full program of activities and free meals for young people who may otherwise miss out.

You will deliver a range of activities e.g. cooking, arts & crafts, sports, trips, music, events etc. You will also offer support and guidance for local young people and enable them to develop life long skills while designing and running their own projects, forums etc. In school holidays you will be required to work an expected 28 hrs a week as we offer a full program of activities and free meals for young people

At SHAK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds.

Duties Include:

Promoting and delivering activities for young people aged 9-19 yrs  (up to 25yrs for young people with SEND), 3 nights a week during term time, hours 3-8pm (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday), and 4 days a week during school holidays, hours 11.30am-7pm (Tuesday-Friday). There also may be times when you are required to work outside of these hours

Engaging with a range of young people from diverse backgrounds and with multiple needs with a focus on developing and running a programme for girls and young women. 

Ensuring safeguarding standards are maintained and other policies and procedures are upheld

Facilitate and support intergenerational projects 

Working in partnership with other organisations to meet local needs

Acting as an effective part of the youth team and wider SHAK team supporting community activities as needed

Admin and reporting duties as required

Skills & Experience

• Relevant youth work qualification or equivalent and significant, relevant experience of youth service delivery.

• Experience of engaging girls in youth programmes successfully

• Knowledge of youth policies, safeguarding procedures and legislation

• Good communication, people skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Ability to relate, support and engage with wide range of young people

• Proficient with computers, social media and other modern technologies

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated and driven by positive values and commitment to motivating others 

• Flexible and adaptable against a background of change

• Resourceful- ability to work on own initiative and solve problems

• Good punctuality, organisational and presentation skills

• Creativity, resilience & commitment

All recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices’

If successful an enhanced DBS check will be required.

This post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

Job Title: Support worker

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary: £28,808.00 per annum 

Hours: Hours: 40 hours per week, including weekends

Contract: Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

We have an exciting opportunity for Support Workers within two of our specialist services. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skillset to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.

We are looking for:

Competencies

• Knowledge, empathy, understanding and proven ability to work creatively and engage homeless people whose alcohol/ drug misuse/ mental health/ complex trauma has had significant effect on their physical and mental health, social and coping skills .
• Ability to assess needs, risks (within a framework of positive risk taking) and develop user led support plans.
• Awareness of and ability to identify and address health and care issues with partners, especially substance misuse, mental health, dementia etc.
• Ability to respond to challenging behaviour in a safe way.
• Ability to develop successful professional relationships, working collaboratively with external and internal partners , sharing expertise and learning from colleagues in health, social care,probation and voluntary sector etc
• Knowledge of and commitment to service user involvement, self empowerment, equalities, diversity andservice improvement
• Basic understanding of the principals of delivering support within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and commitment to working within this model
• Robust knowledge and practical application of adult safeguarding requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of Healthand Safety in a hostel setting, including dealing with emergencies and working alone.
• A good listener and communicator at all levels, including people with communication difficulties
• A good standard of literacy, numeracy, computer skills and the ability to write accurate and succinct reports.
• Proven ability both to work within a team and use initiative to problem solve.
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness and ability to support personal care where the service user is at risk
• Ability to implement policies and procedures,standing orders and financial regulations

What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

• Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 3% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%
• Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service
• Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing
• Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.
• Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation
• Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

How to apply

Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification which can be found on our website. To apply, please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for PRHA and explaining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description & Person Specification. Please send your CV and Supporting Statement by clicking the Apply Now button. Furthermore, applications with no attached personal statement explaining how you meet the job description will not be considered.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

About This Job

Are you passionate about digital transformation and supporting the delivery of impactful projects? As a Software Developer within Cadet Digital Services, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful development and maintenance of digital applications, primarily the Westminster MIS platform.

Working as part of a collaborative digital delivery team alongside a Solutions Architect, the developer will deliver well-structured, secure solutions in line with MOD digital and security standards, supporting the effective delivery of cadet activities across the UK.

You will have the opportunity to engage with volunteers and staff nationwide, delivering support through a mix of in-person sessions, webinars, and online learning resources.

If you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and are keen to make a difference in the digital landscape of the Cadet Forces, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

· Develop and maintain application components using Oracle APEX, PL/SQL, and related technologies.

· Implement user interface elements and application logic in line with existing designs and patterns.

· Collaborate closely with your product owner, testers, and other team members to understand requirements and contribute to user-focused solutions.

· Participate fully in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) and work within agreed sprint commitments.

· Apply established MOD standards for security, accessibility, and performance across all development tasks. Take part in estimating, code reviews, testing, and documentation to support quality and maintainability.

· Contribute ideas for improvements and raise technical issues through the team’s established processes.

· Resolve bugs and minor enhancements raised by the Service Operations Team, prioritised and assigned to sprints as part of the development workflow.

· Suggest improvements and raise technical issues through established team processes.

· Continue developing knowledge of Oracle APEX and best practices through day-to-day delivery and supported learning.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359 hrs by Sunday 1st March 2026.

Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing 16th March 2026.

While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.

Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.

Interview process

Once Shortlisting has been completed, the application process will consist of the following:

Stage 1: Application Questions to be completed by candidates

Stage 2: Assessment day (successful candidates will progress to the final stage)

Stage 3: Interviews

Job Title: Regional Coordinator – North West (Inspiring the Future)

Reports to: Senior Project Manager - Primary Futures

Location: Home based with regular travel across the North West region with a primary focus on Chester, Cheshire West and a secondary focus on Northwest Lancashire. Very occasional travel to London where the charity itself is based. Travel costs will be remunerated via expenses.

Purpose: This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a newly created post in the role of Regional Coordinator – North West for Education and Employers Charity; supporting the delivery of our internationally recognised flagship career-related learning programme in schools. The programme is called Inspiring the Future and is known as Primary Futures in primary schools.

Through our programmes, we bring inspiring volunteers from the world of work into schools, helping children learn in a fun way about a wide range of future jobs and career pathways, broadening their horizons and raising their aspirations and attainment. School activity sits at the heart of our charity’s mission which is to: ‘ensure that every young person in our country, wherever they live, whatever their parents or carers’ circumstances, has the opportunity to meet a diverse range of volunteers to hear first-hand about jobs and the world of work’.

This important role will be part of a friendly and supportive ‘Schools Team’, and the post has responsibility for supporting the local northwest delivery of a key primary school focussed project for the charity, funded by the Westminster Foundation. Responsibilities include initiating, developing, and managing relationships with primary schools in Chester, Cheshire West and Northwest Lancashire.

The role will include working closely day to day with local teachers/ schools to organise and deliver an exciting range of virtual and face-to-face events and activities in their schools. The role will also require the postholder to initiate and build positive partnerships with local employers and organisations to recruit and engage more inspiring volunteers to support these activities in schools.

Remuneration: £26-28k per annum depending on experience

Additional Terms: We offer an excellent overall package with 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, plus a competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days per annum – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits, including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: Permanent and full time

Job Purpose:

The postholder will report to the experienced Senior Project Manager - Primary Futures and work closely with a friendly, supportive and experienced set of colleagues across the wider Inspiring the Future team. The successful appointee will be responsible for working closely with volunteers from the world of work and primary school staff – supporting the effective delivery of interactive career related learning activities aimed at primary school children. It is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to children and young people, particularly in less advantaged areas, by helping to broaden their horizons and raise their aspirations.

This is a newly created role to support delivery of an exciting multi-year project, kindly funded by the Westminster Foundation as part of our Primary Futures programme. The postholder will draw upon our revolutionary online platform that helps connect schools with a huge range of diverse, inspirational volunteers that have registered with our charity and who come from a wide range of exciting sectors of the economy. You will have the chance to engage directly with primary school children by facilitating interactive virtual and in-person activities with volunteers. While experience of working in or with schools may be an advantage, it is not essential.

The role will be home based with regular travel to nominated primary schools within the allocated region and very occasional meetings at the charity’s office in central London. Working with schools, the successful candidate will be responsible for targets within their region, managing the relationship with schools and volunteers/ employers.

The role, will by its nature, involve extensive travel across the region with a primary focus on Chester and Cheshire West and a secondary focus on North West Lancashire. Therefore, access to a car/public transport is essential. Regular virtual meetings with the wider team and occasional face-to-face team meetings either in London or another convenient location will be a requirement. The Regional Coordinator will make effective daily use of our Customer Relationship Management system (based on Salesforce technology) to manage data and delivery. 

What we are looking for in a candidate:

We are seeking a driven, highly capable, and enthusiastic Regional Coordinator who can deliver engaging presentations to employers, children, and teachers; confidently manage relationships at varying levels; and work efficiently to support the achievement of key targets.  You will bring excellent communication, organisational, and administrative skills, along with experience in relationship management. If you are motivated, enjoy connecting with people, and want to make a real difference in schools, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

Education and Employers is a small charity of supportive and fun colleagues, working at a rapid pace to bring about change. This is a dynamic role for someone passionate about motivating and inspiring children and who relishes working with a range of stakeholders to create impactful activities.

The exact brief to be finalised with the successful candidate and the funder but the role will be expected to undertake the following key accountabilities:

Key Accountabilities:

We will look to finalise these with the successful candidate but the postholder will have a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:

Relationship building – The job holder will need to build positive relationships

• Re-engage with primary schools who have previously worked with us under a forerunner project that was undertaken last year
• Identify and initiate relationships with new target schools across the identified regions of Chester, Cheshire West and Northwest Lancashire in relation to the Westminster Foundation project
• Develop and manage these school relationships over the lifetime of the project, coordinating their day-to-day engagement in our career related learning (CRL) sessions and deepening their connection to the charity’s work
• Organise virtual and face-to-face activities including school liaison, securing volunteers via the Inspiring the Future system and host on tech platforms (Zoom, MS Teams etc)
• Work with the Primary Futures Manager to build relationships and to capture and exchange good practice between schools and teaching professionals, from all areas involved in the project
• Build relationships with the charity’s partnerships team to ensure that contacts and volunteers from the wider work of the charity are harnessed to support the Westminster Foundation funded project where possible

Delivery – the job holder will need to present/facilitate sessions to local schools and stakeholders

• Plan and arrange all logistics for the events that the postholder will deliver directly with schools. These will be both virtual and in person delivered in school settings
• Facilitate interactive virtual and face-to-face activities to connect pupils with volunteers through themed sessions, Q&A or job guessing-game format.
• Support and host teacher training sessions, staff meetings and info webinars to promote Inspiring the Future and encourage engagement and independent usage of the platform.
• Identify and connect with local employers, engaging the support of their organisation and staff, to secure and encourage local volunteers to help deliver CRL activities within funded projects.

Resource development, technology, data and reporting – the jobholder will need to use our technology, gather impact data on our behalf, develop resources, and make improvement suggestions

• Track and report back to the Primary Futures Manager, delivery against agreed targets and impact. This could include gathering baseline and impact data like pupil/ teacher surveys, feedback quotes, and photos of our activities (permissions to be obtained from the schools).
• Use Salesforce CRM to support with data management, assisting with maintaining up to date records and supporting data cleansing as needed
• Support the development of educational resources for teachers and pupils that provide insight into the world of work and different sectors
• Other ad hoc administrative tasks to support successful delivery of the project whilst always having a positive focus on improvements and ‘how can we do things better’.
• Promote Education and Employers wider offer and programmes as appropriate across the wider North West region. This would include our pilot project with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to inspire young people to consider future careers in local media

Person specification:

We are looking for someone with the following Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential

• Minimum two years’ experience in a relationship management, school engagement, or school-based role. Other relevant experience will be considered if it demonstrates the candidate can undertake the accountabilities above
• Experience in successful relationship management – ability to engage confidently and sensitively with schools/colleges and employers and at a range of levels of seniority up to and including headteacher level
• Outstanding customer service and telephone manner, including handling large volumes of email enquiries and dealing with difficult situations politely and assertively
• Strong organisational and administrative skills including close attention to detail and effective time management
• Persuasive and confident communicator who is influential, and effective in presenting a concept both in person and on the phone.
• Good level of education, demonstrating capability in producing written content to a high standard.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload; being able to prioritise work and working under pressure.
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft Office tools
• Willingness to travel either by car or public transport (‘Clean’ full driving license if preferred method of transport is driving)

Desirable

• Passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through harnessing skilled volunteers to engage in education
• Experience in virtual and in-person facilitation with children and young people
• Experience of project management and delivery
• Experience of client relationships management (CRM) databases, in particular Salesforce
• Experience of marketing to schools
• Experience of working in a small team
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and data protection
• Comfort and confidence in working with data to inform actions

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to uphold our charity’s five values - Inspiring, Inclusive, Innovative, Impactful, Integrity
• Flexible – responsive to changing operational context and new opportunities
• Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos
• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends, although this is not a regular or likely day-to-day requirement of the role

Application process

The Education and Employers Charity values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We offer a range of inclusive employment and family friendly policies as well as flexible working arrangements in order to support staff from different backgrounds. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 4th February and interviews will take place at our London office on Wednesday 11th February. Please send a covering letter of no more than 2-3 sides of A4 setting out your interest in and suitability for the role against the job description and person specification, together with an up to date CV. Please include your name and the role applied for in the subject line of your e-mail. Thank you

*Please note, in your cover letter we have a strong preference for human-written content. We want to hear about you, your genuine interest in the role, and why from your experience, skills, and personality you feel you are a great fit for the role

We will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider this role. We very much look forward to receiving your application!

The Charity is fully committed to safeguarding those in our care. We plan our recruitment processes to ensure effective timelines for any required vetting processes such as enhanced DBS, qualification, reference and identity checks. The Charity also ensures that each staff member is appropriately trained for their duties with a comprehensive induction process on commencement and regular CPD in areas like safeguarding. 

About the Education and Employers Charity

Education and Employers is an independent UK based charity launched in 2009 with the original vision of “providing children and young people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential”. Our current strategic plan and mission is available to read here. It aims to achieve this by working with schools, employers, the national bodies that represent them and a wide range of other partners including the government and third sector organisations. The charity also works with partners internationally – more details here.

The charity runs Inspiring the Future, a free service which uses innovative match-making technology to connect volunteers with state schools and colleges, quickly, simply and at scale. Schools can very easily search a massive database of willing volunteers, filter against a wide range of criteria – e.g. subject, sector, career route and send them a message. It enables young people, wherever they live, whichever school they attend, the opportunity to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds doing jobs from across the whole world of work.

Over 90,000 people have already volunteered in the UK - people from all levels: apprentices to CEOs and all sectors: apps designers to zoologists and over 85% of English secondary schools and 42% of primary schools have registered with us. People can volunteer from an hour a year in a local primary or secondary school to chat informally about their job and career route, take part in career speed networking session, give careers insights, provide mock interviews or feedback on CVs through to serving as a governor or trustee.  There is also the opportunity to link up with schools for workplace visits, job shadowing and mentoring.

Inspiring the Future operates on a technology platform kindly developed in partnership with Deloitte, Salesforce and Ordnance Survey. It allows the charity to run national campaigns and others focused on specific geographic areas or economic sectors such as engineering, science, health and arts and culture. The campaigns have secured high profile support across government, business and teacher associations and ongoing corporate partnerships including our lead corporate partner Bank of America.

In partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers the charity has developed a version for primary schools called Primary Futures and over 6,500 primaries have already signed up. To see a short clip on how it works please click here.  All campaigns run through Inspiring the Future share a common objective: to broaden young people’s horizons, raise their aspirations and show them the range of opportunities and careers routes e.g. apprenticeships and university open to them. Over 5 million interactions between young people and volunteers from the world of work have already taken place.

Since the Charity’s launch it has sought to understand what difference employer engagement in education makes to young people and the economy. It works with academics and researchers from around the world and its own research is regularly cited by government and international organisations like the OECD. The research, which has informed and influenced a range of government policies, shows that employer engagement helps improve social mobility, reduces the likelihood of young people becoming NEET (not in education, employment of training), increases the amount they earn in adult life, helps them make better informed career choices and leads to improvements in educational attainment.

Make a meaningful impact through people focused change and engagement.

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Are you passionate about creating exceptional workplace and volunteer experiences? Do you have the expertise to guide organisations through change with empathy, clarity and connection? Are you available to start immediately? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

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We’re looking for a Senior Engagement & Change Officer to help bring Samaritans’ internal engagement plan to life, supporting how we communicate, engage and inspire our staff and volunteers across the UK and Ireland. You’ll play a vital role in shaping our internal culture and driving positive, inclusive change across the organisation.

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Working alongside key stakeholders, including senior staff and volunteer leaders, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering impactful internal communication plans to support key projects and campaigns, helping us explain changes, showcase achievements, share stories and save lives.

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Contract

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• 12 month fixed term contract
• £40,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working - linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home and office working
• Office based working encouraged as a minimum of 2 days per month
• We are passionate about flexible working, please talk to us about your preferences.
• Due to the urgency of this role, we are ideally looking for someone to join us as soon as possible. We are unable to consider individuals with more than a one month notice period.

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What you’ll do 

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• Lead change engagement - Provide expert change management support for key cross-organisational projects, ensuring our people feel heard, informed and involved.
• Engage and connect - Support the delivery of our internal engagement plan, ensuring volunteers and staff across all locations are kept engaged and connected.
• Listen and act – Help manage our biennial engagement surveys, delve into the results, and project manage the follow-up actions that truly make a difference
• Create compelling communications - Write and coordinate thoughtful, clear and inclusive internal communications that support key changes and build trust.
• Build capability - Support colleagues in developing their own communication and engagement skills, helping us embed good practice across teams.
• Champion collaboration - Work closely with senior leaders, teams, and volunteers, including the Executive Leadership Team and Board members—to keep engagement aligned with our values.

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What you’ll bring

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• Experience managing change and engagement projects, ideally across complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior staff and volunteers.
• A genuine commitment to positive staff and volunteer experience, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt tone and style.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, well-organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience working in a charity or not-for-profit setting, and/or with volunteers, would be beneficial.

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Full Job Description and Person Specification below

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Why Samaritans?

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At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.

You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.

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For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.

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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, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

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Apply now

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Please note that we are seeking candidates who are available to start immediately.

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We’re moving faster than usual for this role because it’s critical to our current work. While this isn’t our usual approach, on this occasion we may need to interview candidates ahead of the closing date.

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We value your time and interest in our cause and in this case, we recommend only applying if you are able to start quickly and are also available to attend virtual interviews in the weeks either leading up to or immediately after the closing date for applications.

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If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to answer some short application questions and to upload your CV and covering letter.

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Applications will close at midnight on Tuesday 10 February 2026, with video interviews expected to take place 12 February – or earlier, if suitable applications are received before the closing date.

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We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers. Your written and verbal communication skills need to be of a high standard for this role and we want to see your style and personality really shine through in your responses. While it’s important that your application stands out from the crowd, we also want it to showcase you and your strengths – not that of a chatbot!

The Fixery Workshop Officer supports the daily operations of the Fixery and supporting in its promotion and development. You will be helping to deliver a welcoming, community-centred service that promotes repair, reuse and waste reduction. The role involves working alongside volunteers and community members to create an inviting space where people want to spend time, while enabling residents to access circular activities through managing the Fixery stalls and ensuring a smooth running of the hub’s operations.

Help us build a culture of repair, reuse and community skill‑sharing! We’re looking for a friendly, practical, hands‑on Fixery Workshop Officer. If you love problem‑solving, enjoy working with people, and care about reducing waste and sustainable consumption, this is the role for you.

This role would suit someone passionate about sustainability or looking to pursue a career in sustainability and looking for a step in the door. We’ll support you to develop new skills while helping your community keep valuable items in use and out of landfill. If you’re curious, adaptable, and keen to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Welcoming people into the space, explaining how the repair process works, and creating a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

2. Operating stalls and services within the Fixery, including transactions.

3. Logging repair data and capturing the impact of the items we save from landfill.

4. Supporting community events, workshops, and outreach activities.

Role overview

The Education and Events Executive will be an enthusiastic and organised early-career professional, supporting the Head of Education and Events in the planning and delivery of a high-quality programme of MSK-focused educational events and resources. The role will involve assisting with the coordination of in-person and virtual education activities, supporting event logistics and administration, and helping to build positive working relationships with clinicians, faculty, industry partners and other stakeholders. The postholder will contribute to ensuring programmes are delivered smoothly and support the ongoing CPD needs of healthcare professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation supporting education and innovation in musculoskeletal health.

About us

We are a UK medical research charity dedicated to improving bone, joint and muscle health – collectively known as musculoskeletal (MSK) health - through research, education, and innovation. Our work aims to reduce the growing burden of MSK conditions on individuals, the NHS, and the wider economy.

We fund and support innovative research that improves patient outcomes and accelerates the development of new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management, including partnerships with clinicians, researchers, and early-stage companies.

Our Education & Events department delivers programmes to strengthen MSK education and training while supporting innovation across the MSK community. This includes core training for MSK clinicians, thematic events to raise our profile, and enhanced learning experiences for MSK innovators.

Through our research, education, and partnerships, we aim to increase awareness, investment, and impact in MSK health where it is most needed.

Purpose of the role

As Education and Events Executive, your primary responsibility is to support the Head of Education and Events in the delivery of the department’s objectives. You will contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of an educational programme of events and resources that support the professional training and continuing professional development (CPD) needs of healthcare professionals working within the musculoskeletal (MSK) field.

This role reports directly to the Head of Education and Events and involves working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to support the smooth delivery of education and events activity.

Key responsibilities 

Delivery of educational programmes

• Support the delivery of a high-quality programme of educational events and courses, working under the direction of the Head of Education and Events and assisting with activities across the event lifecycle, from planning through to evaluation
• Assist with identifying opportunities to develop the events portfolio in line with departmental objectives
• Support the development and maintenance of working relationships with industry partners and stakeholders, assisting with communications and partnership activity as required
• Assist with event budgets, including tracking income and expenditure, processing invoices, and supporting financial reporting
• Support the marketing of events, including helping to prepare and share promotional materials across appropriate channels
• Act as a point of contact for course convenors, faculty and delegates, supporting event-related communications, including responding to enquiries and assisting with travel and accommodation arrangements
• Assist with the coordination of event logistics, including venue bookings, catering, and supporting in-person and virtual delivery using platforms such as Zoom
• Support the recording of virtual events and assist with basic post-production tasks, such as trimming and formatting recordings for distribution
• Provide on-site and virtual support at events to help ensure smooth delivery and a positive delegate experience
• Support post-event processes, including distributing recordings and presentation materials, issuing certificates, and contributing to post-event reports and evaluations
• Assist with CPD accreditation applications where appropriate, supporting compliance with relevant professional standards

Person specification:

Education and qualifications

• University degree, relevant professional qualification or training, or equivalent experience, including demonstrated project management skills
• Willingness to develop project coordination and event delivery skills, with support and training

Experience and knowledge

• Some experience supporting the planning, coordination or delivery of events (in-person and/or virtual)
• Experience assisting with event administration, logistics, or communications
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues or external stakeholders
• Awareness of continuing professional development (CPD) or training environments, or a willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of project coordination principles, or experience working to plans, timelines and deadlines
• Experience handling data and information accurately, with an understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Comfortable working with numbers, including tracking costs, invoices, or budgets with guidance
• Awareness of compliance requirements such as data protection and information governance

Skills and abilities

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication for different audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confident using digital tools and social media in a professional context
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately
• Able to work independently on allocated tasks and collaboratively as part of a team
• Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and develop skills over time
• Flexible and adaptable, with occasional willingness to work outside normal hours or travel for events
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and respect for confidentiality
• Calm, positive and reliable, with a commitment to personal development and learning
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work
• Takes initiative and shows enthusiasm for supporting high-quality education and events

Desirable

• Experience of working or volunteering in the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Experience of working in healthcare, education, or a research-related environment
• Experience of using design or content creation tools such as Canva or InDesign
• Basic experience supporting video content, such as editing, formatting or preparing recordings for distribution

Benefits

• Up to 8% annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and departmental/organisational achievement against targets and KPIs
• Annual cost-of-living review, subject to the financial performance of the organisation
• Flexible working hours within core business hours (8:00am – 6:00pm)
• Pension: 8% total contribution (7.5% employer contribution, 0.5% employee contribution)
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• Interest-free travel loan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and YuLife wellbeing platform
• Private medical insurance, with discounted family rates
• Bike to work scheme
• Death in service benefit (4× basic salary)

Are you able to build excellent relationships? Do you have fundraising or relationship management experience? Can you adapt your communications to a wide range of audiences?

Then we might have the perfect job for you!

Title: Supporter Engagement Coordinator
Reports to: Supporter Engagement Manager
Hours of work: Full-time (35hrs per week – part-time working considered)
Salary: £29,762 – £31,888 FTE, depending on skills and experience
Based from: Bristol – office base at County Gates, BS3 2JH
Covering: Bath, North East Somerset & North Somerset

About Us

We are Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, dedicated to providing air ambulance and critical care services across Bristol, North Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire. From volunteers to Specialist Paramedics, from senior Consultants to retail and fundraising staff, we are a team, working to save lives that would otherwise be lost. We seek to continually develop and adapt our activities to meet the needs of local communities, whilst impacting nationally and influencing global pre-hospital care. Our work is deeply satisfying, and every member of the team is committed to this service, and to saving as many lives as we can.

About You and The Role

At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re looking for a new Supporter Engagement Coordinator to provide excellent stewardship for our supporters in B&NES and North Somerset. We’re after someone with passion – for our cause, for the people we help and most importantly for the people who help us save lives.

We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to doing their best, a person who can work independently but also collaborate within and beyond their team, who has compassion for our supporters and stakeholders and who is curious about exploring new approaches and keen to learn and develop. Our successful candidate will have a background in the charity sector, with great relationship management and communication skills as well as the ability to manage projects.

GWAAC is a great cause to fundraise for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that. You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.

GWAAC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.

Closing date: 9am 2nd March 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Are you an organised, compassionate leader who thrives on making a difference in your community? Hornsey Foodbank is seeking a proactive Foodbank Coordinator Manager to oversee our daily operations, support volunteers and ensure the smooth running of the food bank,and strengthen our partnerships across the local area. The job is home-based but must be able to attend Hornsey Foodbank, Middle Lane Methodist Church, N8 as required.

About the Role

This is a new and vital role for Hornsey Foodbank, leading the smooth running of our operations and supporting our volunteer team. You’ll manage stock and ordering, coordinate volunteers and, ensure safe and compliant practices and help build positive relationships with our partners, donors, and community.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and support our dedicated volunteers.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure our processes (including volunteer management, day-to-day finance, and safeguarding) run smoothly.
• Act as the first point of contact for partner agencies and the public.
• Maintain strong operational standards, including food hygiene and data protection.
• Support Trustees with reporting, compliance, and communication.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of managing or coordinating volunteers.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Confidence managing stock, ordering, or logistics.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, and inclusive practice.
• A proactive, practical, and collaborative approach.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office or similar tools.

Desirable:

• Experience in foodbank, charity, or community work.
• Knowledge of food safety or health & safety.
• Experience with digital rota systems.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to shape a new role and make a tangible impact locally.
• Ongoing training and development.

Please apply by sending a CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) explaining how your experience and skills (including those gained through non-paid work) relate to the job description.

The Fundraising Officer will play a key role in the Fundraising and Communications team driving income from Events & Community as well as assisting with wider income generation and supporter care activities.

We are a small but mighy team at Doctors of the World UK. Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need. As well as running medical programmes across the globe we also support people excluded from healthcare in the UK and advocate for their rights. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 20th February.

War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. 

Philanthropy at War Child is entering a period of rapid growth and development. With income forecast to more than double and a significantly expanded prospect pool, the team is strengthening its focus on major donor relationship management, supported by new investment in data, insight and senior leadership.

The Philanthropy Manager is an established, donor-facing role, focused on building and managing a robust portfolio of major donors through excellent relationship management and strategic pipeline development. You will take ownership of your own donor portfolio, developing tailored cultivation and stewardship plans, converting transactional supporters into long-term partners, and delivering sustainable income growth. Reporting to and working closely with the Philanthropy Lead, and collaborating with the Data & Insights Manager and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will play a central role in strengthening War Child’s core major donor programme and embedding a more data-led, strategic approach to philanthropy.

Please note that this is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week in the Camden office, with regular events and meetings in central London.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Manage and grow a personal portfolio of major donors through full-cycle relationship management, including regular face-to-face meetings with donors and prospects
• Identify, cultivate and steward prospects to secure five-figure gifts and long-term support
• Convert event-based and transactional supporters into deeper, strategic donor relationships
• Develop and deliver tailored stewardship plans, reports and donor communications
• Work closely with the Data & Insights Manager to build a more analytical, data-led pipeline
• Support the Senior Philanthropy Manager with donor strategy around events, prospecting and follow-up
• Maintain high-quality records, forecasting and reporting through Salesforce

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a major donor fundraiser with a track record of securing five-figure gifts
• Full-cycle experience across identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Strong donor-facing skills with confidence building and managing senior relationships
• Experience writing high-quality donor materials, including reports and proposals
• Analytical and methodical approach, with experience using data to inform fundraising decisions
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and pipeline management
• Confident user of CRM systems, ideally Salesforce

Desirable:

• International development or humanitarian sector experience
• Experience leading on major donor events
• Advanced experience using Salesforce for analysis and reporting

Not required: Substantial events delivery experience; Prior line management experience

Employee benefits include: 

• 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days, plus public holidays (entitlement is pro-rata for part-time staff
• Enhanced pay provision for maternity, partner/coparent/paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Life insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cancer Cover
• Enhanced Sick Leave (from Day 1, entitlement increases with length of service)
• Paid Emergency Time Off for Dependants: Up to 5 days paid leave per annum to deal with an emergency involving a dependant
• Flexible Public Holidays: Staff may exchange up to two standard UK public holidays around Easter and Christmas for those that have cultural or religious significance to them
• Career Break: 3-12 months’ unpaid leave available to staff after 3 years’ continuous service
• Temporary Overseas Working: Up to 4 weeks per annum to work from a location outside of the UK
• Volunteer Leave: Up to four days paid leave per annum (pro rata) to participate in volunteering activities
• Cultural Benefits: As a charity that works closely with the creative industry, we’re delighted to offer our staff a number of free tickets to the best cultural events, including gigs, art exhibitions, private views and more! You’ll also receive free membership to Tickets for Good who provide free and discounted tickets to even more live events.

At the heart of Starlight’s fundraising and marketing strategy is a focus on building lasting, meaningful and relevant relationships with our supporters. We are committed to demonstrating the importance and value of every contribution, and to ensuring that every interaction with Starlight is positive, personal and professional.

The Supporter Care Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting all areas of fundraising and marketing by acting as a central point of contact for our supporters. You will ensure that every supporter experience reflects Starlight’s values, balancing warmth and empathy with accuracy, efficiency and strong processes.

You’ll enjoy talking to supporters, taking time to understand them, listening to what matters to them and making sure they feel genuinely valued and appreciated. You’ll also take pride in Starlight’s reputation for excellent supporter care and will be motivated to deliver high standards of customer service while ensuring donations and data are handled accurately, securely and in line with agreed processes.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your fundraising knowledge and skills, supporting a wide range of fundraising activity including individual giving, community and challenge events, corporate partnerships, legacies and in-memory giving, and trusts and foundations. With your experience and expertise, you will help ensure we deliver consistently positive, timely and well-managed supporter interactions that contribute to supporter retention and long-term income growth.

War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. 

Philanthropy is a central driver of War Child’s growth. Income has risen rapidly, underpinned by exceptional networks, high-profile supporters and a highly successful portfolio of events and experiences. Following a strategic review, War Child is now investing in a more structured, sustainable approach to philanthropy fundraising with two clearly defined strands: one focused on traditional major donor relationship management and pipeline growth, and a second dedicated to high-value events and experiences as a core driver of major donor engagement and income. This role has been created to lead the second strand.

While the Senior Philanthropy Manager’s primary focus will be generating income from a warm portfolio of major donors, they will also take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value philanthropy events, shaping donor engagement rather than delivering events operationally. This is an autonomous, externally-facing role, unlocking influential networks and converting high-profile engagement into long-term philanthropic partnerships.

Please note that this is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week in the Camden office, with regular events and meetings in central London.

As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of donors and warm prospects capable of giving 6-figure gifts, including high-value donors currently sitting with senior leadership
• Take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value events as a core driver of the major donor pipeline, shaping and strengthening this strand so it becomes a defined, sustainable part of the philanthropy programme
• Lead on donor engagement around events, including narrative, asks, pledge levels, follow-up and conversion to income
• Analyse and prioritise prospects with the Data & Insights Manager to focus effort on the highest-value opportunities
• Unlock and activate influential networks through ambassadors, senior volunteers and high-profile supporters
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, Data & Insights Manager, Events Producer, and Principal Giving Lead

Essential skills and experience:

• Significant experience of high-value major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing £50k+ gifts from HNWIs
• Strong experience of developing donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship
• Credibility and confidence working with wealthy, influential individuals, advisers, celebrities and senior volunteers
• Experience of shaping donor engagement strategy around high-value events or pledge environments
• Strategic thinker with strong judgement on prospect prioritisation and pipeline management
• Excellent relationship management, influencing and written communication skills
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, high-profile environment

Desirable:

• Experience of pledge dinners or high-value special events at a strategic fundraising level
• Experience working with ambassadors or high-profile supporters
• International development or humanitarian sector experience

Not required: Direct event production experience; Line management experience

Employee benefits include: 

• 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days, plus public holidays (entitlement is pro-rata for part-time staff
• Enhanced pay provision for maternity, partner/coparent/paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Life insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cancer Cover
• Enhanced Sick Leave (from Day 1, entitlement increases with length of service)
• Paid Emergency Time Off for Dependants: Up to 5 days paid leave per annum to deal with an emergency involving a dependant
• Flexible Public Holidays: Staff may exchange up to two standard UK public holidays around Easter and Christmas for those that have cultural or religious significance to them
• Career Break: 3-12 months’ unpaid leave available to staff after 3 years’ continuous service
• Temporary Overseas Working: Up to 4 weeks per annum to work from a location outside of the UK
• Volunteer Leave: Up to four days paid leave per annum (pro rata) to participate in volunteering activities
• Cultural Benefits: As a charity that works closely with the creative industry, we’re delighted to offer our staff a number of free tickets to the best cultural events, including gigs, art exhibitions, private views and more! You’ll also receive free membership to Tickets for Good who provide free and discounted tickets to even more live events.

We are looking for a Centre Co-ordinator to support the work of the developing Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre team by ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s office, administration support and fundraising support.

It is a varied role that covers a range of support duties but there are two primary focuses of the role, which are:

1. To ensure effective office administration and support for CRCC and its services.
2. Supporting members of the public to fundraise for CRCC and support the charity’s fundraising volunteers to develop and deliver a programme of community fundraising activities and events.

To give an idea of our priorities for this role, we envisage the post holder’s time over a working week to be split as: 3 days office administration and support and 2 days fundraising support.

It is essential that the post holder has excellent office administrator skills but, whilst fundraising skills are desirable, we are able to offer training to develop the fundraising-related skills needed for the role.

Please note: It is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female, in line with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1.