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Context
At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.
Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.
Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.
We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
Job Summary
The role of the Outreach & Development Worker is to ensure carers of all ages and backgrounds are aware of their rights and know how to receive support from Gaddum and other services they need at the right time for them.
The job holder will provide outreach & support sessions, deliver groups and events for carers and other relevant partners across Salford. Creating exciting new opportunities for carers through networking and building partnerships.
Job Purpose
The role will focus on the outreach provision, being based in different locations across Salford including hospitals, community venues, mental health settings and others accessed by people with caring responsibilities. The role will include supporting the continued development of the service, assisting with the creation of resources and training. The role will also support our involvement offer; ensuring carers are at the forefront of service change and service delivery.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day duties:
· Facilitate carers drop-ins in venues across Salford, including but not limited to hospital sites (both on wards and public areas), community venues (such as Gateways) and high footfall locations.
· Provide one-off, solution-focussed appointments to address the immediate needs of carers identified in the community or at the point of referral.
· Create networking opportunities throughout all wards of Salford to publicise the service and build/ maintain relevant partnerships.
· Complete Statutory Carers Assessments.
· To be able to travel to various locations in Salford, at times multiple locations per day – often carrying service promotional materials. Salford is a large city covering 37 sq. miles.
Weekly/ monthly duties:
· To work alongside student social workers on placement, providing mentoring, guidance, and shadowing opportunities as appropriate.
· Create and run exciting events and support groups for carers, organisations and stakeholders to attend.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at carers, to communicate the support and opportunities available from the service.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at community groups, educational bodies and organisations to raise awareness of how to identify and support carers, and to increase the visibility of the service.
· Develop ways to identify carers across Salford and let them know about support available to them and their needs.
· Invite Carers to be involved with the service and help us to coproduce/ codesign our service offer.
· Get to know Salford’s diverse communities and organisations, providing culturally appropriate information and support.
· Promote Carers Rights to carers, Salford’s communities and relevant organisations.
· Maintain a clear record of work completed by note taking and recording on our recording system.
· To meet regularly with line manager for supervision.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by Management and Senior Management Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Carers Manchester Contact Point Helpline Worker
Responsible to: Carers Manchester Contact Point Co-ordinator
Accountable to: Assistant Head of Operations
Reporting to: Carers Manchester Contact Point Co-ordinator
Salary: £24,900 per annum
Hours: 35 Hours
Location: Hybrid working from home/ Greenfish, Oldham Street, Manchester. Dependant on the service requirements.
Context
At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.
Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.
Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work in five Greater Manchester authorities, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
Job Purpose
Carers Manchester Contact Point (CMCP) is the first point of contact for unpaid carers seeking information, advice and support to help them with their caring role.
The service delivers a free confidential helpline for carers Monday to Friday. Helpline opening times are subject to change, based on the needs and requirements of carers using the service.
The aim of this role is to be part of a team providing a comprehensive information, advice and support to carers in Manchester. The post holder will work alongside colleagues from Gaddum and potentially other organisations to be the first contact in a busy service providing advice via a telephone advice line and managing referrals made through digital sources. They will provide information and advice and refer more complex issues to the appropriate agencies delivering the Manchester Carers Pathway.
Key responsibilities
Advice giving
· Answering telephone calls into a central helpline offering support and guidance to unpaid carers in Manchester.
· Provide relevant and meaningful support and information to unpaid carers utilising internal and external resources.
· Inform carers about carers assessments and refer where necessary.
· Inform carers about emergency grants available and refer where necessary.
· Ensure all advice and support given is delivered in a timely manner to suit the needs of carers calling the helpline whilst balancing waiting callers.
Follow-up support
· Refer unpaid carers to local services to access local and culturally appropriate support in their area.
· Refer carers to Adult Social Care for Carers Assessments to discuss and improve their caring situation.
· Signpost carers to relevant services in Manchester suited to their individual need.
· Complete relevant grant applications for carers using the service where needed.
· Use Carers Manchester Contact Point and other reliable and accurate resources to find, interpret and communicate relevant information to carers
· Research and explore options and implications so that carers can make informed decisions.
· Write and maintain detailed case records for all casework completed.
· Collect required data for statistical monitoring and report preparation.
· Complete the required training to comply with quality assurance processes.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the CMCP Coordinator, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
All staff are expected to work within all of Gaddum’s policies and procedures as they relate to delivery of the CMCP.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for the governance of risk in the Army Cadets.
In this critical organisational safety role, you will both generate medical risk assessments and assure those generated by others. You will ensure appropriate medical governance and compliance processes are in place, including identifying organisational clinical risks and recommending appropriate policies. You will oversee incident reporting and trend analysis to support continuous improvement. This will include developing systems and reporting frameworks to provide a clear understanding of the organisation’s medical risk profile and supporting the volunteer team delivering advanced skills training to highly qualified first aiders.
Essential Skills
· Have a sound understanding of the role of medical support in the Army Cadets
· Hold an accredited assessing qualification
· Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
· Understand the legislative requirements for First Aid provision as set out by the HSE
· Understand legislative restrictions on medical scopes of practice.
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
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.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
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).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· 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 2359hrs Sunday 12th July 2026.
Interviews will be held in person in London during the week commencing 3rd August 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.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Wellbeing Practitioners are part of an integrated team at our Wellbeing Centres, providing personalised, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, long-term conditions, and other barriers affecting their wellbeing and quality of life.
This role delivers Work Well outcomes through a recovery-focused wellbeing model, ensuring people are supported holistically to achieve sustainable employment alongside improved mental health. This role includes a specific focus on supporting individuals to sustain employment, return to work, or move closer to the labour market, recognising the strong relationship between health, wellbeing and good work.
The postholder will work collaboratively with individuals to identify their personal wellbeing goals and aspirations, including where appropriate employment-related outcomes, and support them to build confidence, resilience, and practical pathways forward.
This role combines Bluesci’s recovery-focused, social prescribing approach with the key elements of the Work Well model, providing holistic support that addresses both wellbeing and work-related barriers.
working collaboratively with individuals and communities to help them achieve their aspirations and improve their health and wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
Our Youth Development Leads are the heart of our programme delivery and facilitate high quality and impactful sessions for our young people. Reporting to the Programmes and Impact Manager, you’ll work with autonomy to manage your school partners, develop your team of volunteer mentors and collaborate across our ambitious delivery team with a focus on evidence based continuous improvement.
Designed as a two-year experience for graduates and early-career professionals ready to take on real responsibility from day one. You’ll build the skills, confidence and experience to thrive in leadership roles across charities, education, social impact and beyond.
Contract: Permanent, part-time (0.8FTE) with a probationary period of 6 months
Salary: £26,227.50 pro rata (£20,982 for 0.8 FTE) in line with the real living wage
Location: Manchester
- In-school project delivery Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday with travel costs covered
- Hybrid working for the remainder of your time – choose to work from home or access co-working spaces across the city
- Manchester team co-working days – currently twice a month but some team members choose to meet up more regularly
Hours: 30 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday
- Standard hours 9:00-17:30with flexibility offered where possible
- Working hours to shift, approximately 11:00-19:30, where schools prefer sessions in our later timeslot. We do not currently have any later projects and would not allocate more than 2 in a week
Annual Leave: 29 days plus bank holidays pro rata (23 days for 0.8 FTE) with a maximum of 4 days to be taken in school term time
Application Deadline
- 9am Tuesday 7th July 2026
For the full description, person specification, and background information, please download the Recruitment Pack found below or on our website.
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The overall purpose of the role is to provide timely psychosocial assessment, psychoeducation and proactive pre- and post-bereavement support to children, young people and adults, using a range of supportive methods, approaches and techniques consistent with level 2 of the NICE (2004) psychological framework.
The post holder will form part of the On Demand Team and will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operation and delivery of the service (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm) across a range of On Demand digital platforms. The post holder will also complete comprehensive risk assessments with children, young people and adults, and will liaise with relevant external agencies—such as social care, the police and general practitioners—in accordance with organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.
In addition, the role involves conducting regular weekly referral callbacks, using clinical judgement to ensure that each person is supported to access the most appropriate service for their needs at that time. Working alongside the wider bereavement services team, the post holder may also co-facilitate therapeutic group sessions and deliver one-off psychosocial education groups or workshops, extending the reach of bereavement support beyond individual contacts.
Main Responsibilities
Communication and Relationships
· Build compassionate, trusting and professional relationships with bereaved children, young people and adults, ensuring all contact is person-centered, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate and sensitive to individual needs and circumstances
· Communicate complex and sometimes distressing information clearly and to supportively, maintaining professional boundaries at all times
· Adapt communication style and approach to suit the needs, preferences, and emotional states of children, young people and adults, including those with neurodiverse profiles or communication difficulties
· Work collaboratively with colleagues across bereavement services, ensuring continuity and consistency of support
· Engage effectively with parents, carers and professionals involved in a child or young person’s care to coordinate holistic support
· Liaise with external agencies – including social care, education, healthcare professionals, police and voluntary sector- to share information appropriately under safeguarding guidance
· Participate in regular clinical supervision to support safe, effective delivery of care
· Contribute to team meetings and service development discussions, offering insight from frontline practice
· Model the values and culture of the organisation in interactions and relationships at work
· Ensure accurate and timely documentation of communications and decisions in line with organisational policies and data protection regulations
Knowledge, training and experience
· Ability to conduct full psychosocial assessments and to lead support interventions with children, young people and/or adults in accordance with best practice
· Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments and determine appropriate level of response/intervention
· Deliver targeted pre/post bereavement support and interventions utilising a range of supportive therapeutic and psychosocial techniques, working within level 2 of the NICE (2004) psychological framework
· Demonstrate a robust understanding of grief, loss, trauma, child development, and the psychological and social impact of bereavement on children, young people, families and adults
· Apply sound clinical judgment and maintain professional accountability for practice in line with national standards, organisational policies, and personal relevant professional Code of Conduct
· Maintain knowledge about current, evidence-based practice
· To maintain a personal profile of professional development in accordance with professional requirements/governing bodies
· Demonstrate knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures
· Adhere to legislation and statutory guidance related to Safeguarding Children and Young People, Safeguarding Adults, and the Mental Capacity Act, providing advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies where appropriate
· Participate actively in clinical supervision to ensure safe, ethical, and effective service delivery
· Contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge within the team by supporting training, mentoring, and peer learning opportunities
Analytical and judgment skills
· Exercise sound professional judgment in assessing the emotional, psychological, and social needs of children, young people, and adults following bereavement and in the delivery of immediate on demand support
· Analyse complex information gathered through assessment, observation, and communication to identify individual needs, risks, and strengths
· Recognise and manage situations that involve ambiguity, uncertainty, or emotional intensity, drawing on supervision and established frameworks for professional support
· Apply a trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate lens to clinical decision-making, ensuring sensitivity to cultural, social, and contextual factors influencing grief
· Assess risk and vulnerability using structured and professional judgement, making timely, evidence-based decisions about appropriate interventions and onward referrals
· Identify when more intensive clinical or safeguarding intervention is needed, escalating concerns to line manager and/or On Demand Shift Manager
· Contribute actively to meetings, clinical supervision, peer supervision, case discussions, and service reviews to plan, coordinate, and evaluate strategies of care and support
· Ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful data recording and reporting to inform clinical practice, service evaluation, and organisational performance monitoring
Planning and organisational skills
· Plan and organise work autonomously while engaging collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and partner professionals to support coordinated care and seamless service delivery
· Provide cover and support for bereavement team members during periods of absence or high demand
· Contribute to the planning and delivery of workshops and groups run across bereavement services, as needed
· Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in accordance with confidentiality, data protection, and statutory requirements
· Demonstrate self-awareness and reflective capacity, using supervision and peer support to sustain personal wellbeing and professional effectiveness
· Contribute to the development of efficient, evidence-based practices by supporting team planning, service evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
· Relevant health, education, social care or counselling qualification
· Specialist training in bereavement, grief and trauma informed practice
· Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuous learning
Desirable
· Training in working with children and young people
· Training in working in mental health
Experience
Essential
· At least three year’s recent experience (in the past six years) of working with bereaved children, young people, families or adults on an individual or group basis
· Experience and knowledge of working with and providing services to children, young people, families and adults in a health, social care, youth, community or educational settings
· Experience of providing support to children, young people, and/or adults through digital channels/platforms
· Further professional training in working with children and young people and an understanding of developmental issues
· Demonstrable experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and an ability to practise in a way that promotes this
· Experience of working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals across health, education, and social care
Desirable
· Experience of working within a bereavement, palliative care of mental health setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
· Demonstrate in-depth understanding of bereavement, grief, loss, trauma, and their psychological and developmental impact on children, young people and families
· Knowledge of current research, theories, national frameworks, and NICE guidance related to bereavement and mental health
· Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to bereavement and trauma support
· Strong assessment, analytical, and formulation skills with the ability to make informed clinical decisions
· Empathetic, compassionate, and youth driven approach
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with children, families, and professionals while maintaining professional boundaries at all times
· Awareness of safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures
· Understanding of information governance, confidentiality, and data protection requirements
· Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion within practice
· Emotional maturity, stability and resilience with a strong commitment to self-care and the ability to seek support and guidance when difficulties arise in the course of work
· Excellent organisational skills
Strong IT skills, including confidence in using multiple IT systems
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Interviews
First Stage Screening Interviews
You may be asked to attend a 10-minute Screening Interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the vacancy, to assess your suitability for the role. During the interview, you will be asked two skills-based questions.
Second Stage Interviews
If you are progressed to a second stage interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour formal interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. It is our policy to share the role-specific interview questions with applicants ahead of the interview, to aid their preparation. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
Youth Team Forum Discussion
For roles in our Bereavement Services Team, we will invite those applicants selected for interview along to a discussion forum with members of our Youth Team. This session is held remotely and lasts approximately 20 minutes. The discussion topic will be shared with you in advance of the session.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Breaking Barriers Project is a service which works with Children, Young People (CYP) and Families who have been affected by the imprisonment of a parent or close family member. Our service offers one-to-one support to Children and Young People to maintain a connection with the imprisoned parent/loved one (where appropriate), support their emotional wellbeing and build resilience to enable them to reach their full potential. The work we do plays a critical role in helping to reduce reoffending rates and improve outcomes for children and young people.
The role of the post holder is to provide outcome-based support designed to address the needs of children and young people with a parent/carer or close family member in prison who may feel isolated or excluded in their home and community, ensuring that these programmes meet individual needs and further the aims of Ormiston Families.
To carry out initial assessments with parents/carers and partner agencies following referrals to the service and identify and agree individual outcomes for children and young people.
To work one-to-one in the home, schools, online, and other community settings, coordinating packages of support with CYP, with other agencies where appropriate, that meet the complex needs of children and young people, reduce risks, improve safety and work towards emotional well-being and development.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner confident in supporting children, young people and families to join our dynamic, ambitious team. You will need to be organised and self-motivated and have a passion for improving the outcomes for children/young people.
Full-time, permanent position; 35 hours per week
Salary is £25,880 per annum
Based in Essex
You will need to be prepared to travel within the County of Essex to enable you to carry out the direct work with Children, Young People and Families.
You will need to have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle as travel across the county is required.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 30th June 2026
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Job Title: Senior Relationship Manager – West Scotland
Location: Home based within the West of Scotland.
Candidates should ideally reside in Highland, Moray & bordering with Aberdeenshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Argyll & Bute, Glasgow & Surrounding areas, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Falkirk, Stirling & Clackmannanshire. Have access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to be able to travel across the region to attend meetings, events and training.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £35,655 per annum (Home Based)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone who can drive a high level of engagement to proactively identify, support, and retain our supporters. They will have strong communication skills, with the credibility and authority to inspire others.
- A successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income from community and corporate opportunities.
- You will have a growth mindset which is solution focused. You can manage your time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers.
- You will be able to deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment.
Key dates:
Applications by Sunday 12th July, 1st stage interviews 21st / 22nd July (online)and 2nd stage interviews 29th July (in person in Glasgow).
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly reset days to step away from day to day work and refocus.
- Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.
Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.
To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.
Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.
We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.



Job description
Job Purpose
The hospital to home service works collaboratively with hospitals to support people when they are discharged from hospital to return home. As a Hospital to Home Outreach Worker, you will provide temporary, practical and emotional support to service users within their home and make sure they understand the care and local community services available to them.
The service is time limited, usually up to 4 or 6 weeks, to adjust and settle back in their homes.
Key Tasks
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Assess the needs of service user’s either in hospital before discharge, or in their homes, and understand what barriers and enablers there might be to moving home.
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Aid the discharge process and improve patient experience through tasks such as:
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Key cutting
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Co-ordinating with colleagues for the setup of the home environment such as checking fridge for in-date food
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Checking heating, electric and gas is functional prior to discharge
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Allowing access to the property for cleaning/repairs and receiving equipment
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Provide and/or arrange the practical and emotional support needed to enable service users to return home and/or remain safely at home.
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Be vigilant and make referrals/signpost for additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support. E.g. for benefit checks, energy advice, carers support, befriending.
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Help maximise service user independence by adopting an enabling approach.
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Develop a listening, caring and professional relationship with the service user and their families/carers.
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Provide domestic practical support within the home such as:
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Light cleaning,
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Washing (e.g. bedding),
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Changing bed sheets etc.
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Prepare and service drinks and simple meals with or for the service user ensuring nutritional needs are met.
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Accompany service user outside the home e.g. hospital/GP appointments etc.
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Support service users with other tasks e.g. making telephone calls on their behalf, reading and responding to correspondence, completing simple forms (training will be provided) as directed by the service user’s etc.
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Ensure services provided by AUKEL in the community are safe and person centred.
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Report safeguarding concerns, in accordance with AUKEL safeguarding procedures.
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Provide cover in the case of sickness and annual leave periods of colleagues.
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Support service user reviews, ensuring all visiting information is uploaded on to Salesforce.
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Support volunteers in the team and provide support and guidance to their development.
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Work with a range of professionals including:
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Supporting health and social care professionals with patient discharge
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Liaising with the hospital health and social care professionals (e.g. Social Workers) to facilitate smooth supported discharge.
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Handypeople & contractors.
Administration
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Input all records, reviews, and visiting information to service user’s case notes in a timely manner to maintain up-to-date and accurate records on Salesforce.
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Report all “no access” failed visits, or changes in service user’s condition or circumstances in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures.
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Ensure service user comment sheets are completed.
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Ensure service user’s feedback questionnaires are sent at the end of each intervention and record returns.
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Submit travel expenses regularly for sign off by manager.
Quality
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Be familiar with and to implement AUKEL policies and procedures in line with our Values.
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Ensure the service is delivered in accordance line with Care Quality Commission principals.
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Ensure integration with other AUKEL projects, and service users are referred and/or sign-posted to appropriate support services available to them.
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Respond to safeguarding or other concerns and make appropriate reports and management action.
Liaison
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Work in collaboration with other agencies providing support within the service user’s home.
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Work under the direction of the service manager and project officer/s.
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Represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events to remain aware of local, regional, and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting care and home support services.
General
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Meet regularly with your line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal.
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Attend team and staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
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Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL.
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Complete any training which is required to fulfil the role.
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Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults etc.
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Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality
Functional Links
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The post holder reports to the manager /or Project Officer.
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Close working with NHS health & social care professionals.
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Close working with AUKEL internal departments e.g. Finance Team, Information and Advice, Befriending services, Community services, and our Handyperson services.
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Close working with external partner agencies e.g. Food Banks, Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, and Age UK Waltham Forest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Charity Shop Managers
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract(s): Permanent (2 positions available)
Location: Bosden Farm, South Manchester, SK2 5JL & Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1LW
Salary: £25,258 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Auxiliary
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is looking for a passionate and dynamic Shop Manager to lead the daily operations of one of our retail locations. This role is key to supporting our mission of improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The Shop Manager will be responsible for driving sales, managing a team of volunteers and staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring efficient stock control. The role will also involve working with donors, promoting the MS Society’s work, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to our charitable goals and the ability to inspire a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all shop operations, including sales, stock management, and visual merchandising.
- Manage a team of volunteers and staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
- Drive sales targets and ensure the shop meets its fundraising goals.
- Ensure exceptional customer service standards are consistently met.
- Organise and coordinate in-store promotions and events.
- Manage donations and stock intake, ensuring the shop remains organised and efficient.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and ensure the shop operates within budget.
This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to the success of the MS Society’s retail operations.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 29th June 2026
N.B. Please confirm in your cover letter which location you’re applying for.
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

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ABOUT MUSTARD TREE
At Mustard Tree, we believe everyone deserves dignity, opportunity, and hope.
We work alongside people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and financial hardship, providing practical support, life-changing opportunities, and pathways towards greater stability and independence.
Our work addresses both the causes and consequences of poverty. We support people not only in crisis, but as they rebuild confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing, and take meaningful steps towards a more secure future.
ROLE PURPOSE
This role provides person-centred employment and progression support to individuals facing barriers to financial wellbeing, including homelessness or risk of homelessness. Working with a managed caseload, this role will support participants to build confidence and employability skills, and progress towards meaningful, sustained employment, further education, or accredited training.
The role includes a blend of structured employability support, responsive frontline 121 work combined with corporate partnership skills. This role will work directly with Freedom Trainees and Mustard Tree clients, supporting walk-ins, referrals, and longer-term participants. This role will represent our values through high-quality, compassionate, and professional service delivery.
This role combines direct participant support, employability delivery, employer engagement working with the Salford Area Manager. You will work across our Eccles and Little Hulton sites, helping create meaningful opportunities that enable participants’ progression.
Key Competencies
1. World Class Welcome and Customer Service
· Deliver Work Placement and Employment service across Salford appropriate to participants’ needs, through a welcoming, inclusive, and professional service that reflects a world-class customer experience.
· Networking and building relationships in Salford with new and existing corporate partners to deliver work placement opportunities to Freedom Project trainees, attendees to structured courses/clubs, and referrals from partner organisations (JCP and Elevate partners)
· Provide tailored, 1:1 employment and skills support, including caseload management, action planning, CV development, job search, and interview preparation.
· Adapt support to meet the diverse and complex needs of participants, demonstrating empathy and resilience.
· Manage referrals and signposting effectively, ensuring participants access appropriate internal and external services.
2. Proactive in Living and Sharing our Culture, Values and Behaviours
· Consistently model Mustard Tree’s values, culture and expected behaviours in all interactions with participants, colleagues and partners.
· Promote equality, diversity and inclusion by creating safe, welcoming and respectful environments for everyone by building positive relationships, challenge inappropriate behaviour appropriately, and reflect on feedback to continuously improve practice.
· Communicate in an inclusive, accessible and person-centred way, adapting approaches to meet participants needs.
· Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and accountability while maintaining boundaries and delivering on commitments.
3. Courage in Problem Solving and Embracing Change to Meet Needs
· Identify barriers affecting participant progression and respond to reduce/remove the barriers
· Adapt quickly and positively to changing priorities, service demands and participant needs while maintaining high-quality support.
· Demonstrate resilience when managing complex situations, setbacks or competing pressures, whilst taking ownership of actions and outcomes
· Embrace learning, feedback and change to continuously improve ways of working and support positive participant outcomes
4. Confident in Safeguarding and Incident Management
· Manage situations calmly and professionally, maintaining dignity and safety for all.
· Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and incident management procedures, escalating concerns appropriately.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to case discussions and team meetings
- Complete and maintain accurate documentation, incident forms, and risk records.
- Attend required training, supervision, and reflective practice sessions and keep up to date with relevant legislation and local statutory and voluntary-sector provision.
5. Skilled in Reporting
· Monitor progress, record outcomes, and adapt support in response to individual needs, using TreeSalt, case notes, and case studies to evidence impact.
- Signpost and refer trainees and participants to appropriate internal services and external agencies, including housing, mental health, benefits, and specialist support.
- Track participant outcomes including engagement, training completion, volunteering, work placements, and employment progression to support internal reporting requirements and funder monitoring.
6. Positive Management of Stakeholders, Partners and Supporters
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with local employers, job centres, statutory services, charities, and third-sector organisations.
- Coordinate referrals and progression pathways into and out of the programme. Establish and maintain pathways into employment, education, training, and volunteering.
- Identify, develop, and maintain work placement and progression opportunities with employers and partner organisations.
- Match participants to placements aligned with their interests, goals, and support needs.
- Ensure placements are structured, safe, and provide meaningful learning and development. Escalate any placement-related issues promptly and collaboratively.
General Duties
- Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and values.
- Support colleagues and provide cover across services and sites when required.
- Take responsibility for professional development and ongoing learning.
- Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation internally and externally.
- Contribute to environmental responsibility through day-to-day working practices.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as required.
What we are looking for.
Person Specification
Minimum of two years’ frontline experience supporting adults, including vulnerable individuals. - Essential
Experience supporting people facing multiple barriers such as poverty, homelessness, unemployment, or housing instability. - Essential
Experience of managing varied caseloads and achieving measurable outcomes with participants. - Essential
Experience of and/or ability to build and maintain partnerships with external organisations, local businesses or employers. - Essential
Understanding of employability pathways, training provision, and labour market opportunities. - Essential
Resilient, adaptable, with flexible enthusiastic approach. Able to work on their own initiative as well as contributing effectively as part of a team. - Essential
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management. - Essential
Good interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills. - Essential
Degree-level qualification and/or equivalent experience in responsible roles. - Desirable
Strong time management and administration skills, with the ability to multitask - Essential
Experienced in using IT systems including Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word - Desirable
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle and willingness and ability to travel regularly across our Salford hubs - Desirable
Why Work for Mustard Tree
Working at Mustard Tree is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to be part of a community that is changing lives every day.
Our Culture
- A values-led organisation where compassion, dignity, and respect guide everything we do
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your voice matters
- A place where lived experience is valued and people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work
- A strong sense of purpose, with the opportunity to see the real impact of your work
What We Offer
- A meaningful role where you can make a tangible difference in people’s lives
- Opportunities for learning, development, and progression, including access to training and mentoring
- A flexible and supportive approach to working, with consideration for work-life balance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service), with additional bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
- Employer pension contribution
- Access to wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Perkbox
We are committed to investing in our people and creating an environment where you can grow, feel supported, and do your best work.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement - telling us about your experience and why this role matters to you.
This job description is intended as a guide and may evolve as our work continues to grow and respond to the needs of our community.
Our mission is to combat poverty and prevent homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Public Affairs and Water Policy Officer
This role is predominantly home-based with regular travel to locations across the UK specifically London. Office facilities are available at our Newark office (Tuesdays to Thursdays) for those within easy travelling distance.
up to £36,380 per annum
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2026
First interview: 21st & 22nd July (Online Interview)
Second interview: 29th July (Online Interview)
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 945,000 members, over 33,000 volunteers, 4,100 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
About You
The post will support the Head of Public Affairs in helping the Wildlife Trust movement make arguments and develop relationships with parliamentarians in order to influence policy in Westminster, to the benefit of nature recovery. You will work with policy, campaigning, and communications colleagues to build support for The Wildlife Trusts’ advocacy priorities, including work on water policy.
You will have an understanding of the legislative process and parliamentary procedures and will have the ability to communicate detailed policies in a compelling and persuasive way, especially in written form. Experience of and a proven track record of working with politicians is advantageous, as is experience of supporting successful advocacy campaigns and fronting policies and programmes. You should feel comfortable with policy work as well as parliamentary advocacy, any past experience of water policy will be particularly useful.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. We are passionate in promoting our aims, and we pride ourselves on being inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and, as a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming recruitment experience for all applicants. Applicants with disabilities and from ethnic minority backgrounds, will be considered for the next stage of the selection process should they meet all the minimum criteria for the role outlined in the person specification detailed as essential criteria in the recruitment pack.
As part of our Disability Confident Scheme, RSWT offers an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities and therefore not all applicants with disabilities would be entitled to an interview as they must still satisfy the minimum requirements for the job. This commitment is designed to help reduce barriers and promote equal opportunity. We actively work to remove barriers throughout the recruitment journey and are dedicated to creating an accessible and supportive recruitment experience by offering reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process, as well as within the workplace. If you would benefit from any adjustments to support you during your application or interview process, please let us know and we will be pleased to put the appropriate support in place.
Member Relationship Manager
Location: Home or hybrid option
Hours: 4 or 5 days a week
Salary: £36,791 (full time equivalent)
Accountable to: Head of Strategic Communications
Responsible for: Membership Officer X1
DBS Eligibility: Basic DBS check
Closing Date: 28th June 2026
Interview Date: 7th July
About the role
Join a charity that’s passionate about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. If you want your work to have a real-world impact, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do:
You'll head up our Membership team, responsible for new and existing members. This is a front-line role where you’ll:
- Grow and develop membership by identifying, engaging and converting new member organisations, building a strong pipeline of opportunities and increasing membership income.
- Manage and strengthen member relationships to maximise engagement, retention and progression across Thirtyone:eight's tiered membership offering.
- Lead membership operations and performance through effective use of CRM data, reporting, budgeting, process improvement and line management of the Membership Officer.
- Champion the membership proposition by collaborating with internal teams, developing strategic partnerships and representing Thirtyone:eight at events, conferences and networking opportunities.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine relationship management, business development and strategic leadership to grow Thirtyone:eight’s membership community, strengthen engagement across churches and Christian organisations, and support the charity’s mission of creating safer environments for vulnerable people.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Purpose-driven work: Everything you do helps protect children and vulnerable adults.
- Flexible working options: Balance your life and work with hybrid arrangements.
- Professional growth: Opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead.
- Supportive culture: Join a friendly, collaborative team that values your ideas.
If you enjoy delivering excellent customer service, handling detailed processes, and contributing to work that makes a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
1. Lead the active recruitment of new members with a particular focus on decision-makers and leaders.
2. Build, manage and progress a membership pipeline, using proactive activity, referrals, events, partner networks and existing organisational data.
3. Use Thirtyone:eight’s membership database to identify prospective organisations, map trends and growth opportunities aligned with our tiered membership model.
4. Initiate and lead conversations with prospective members, articulating the value of membership clearly and confidently, responding to questions and handling objections appropriately.
5. Manage relationships with existing member organisations, ensuring they understand and experience the value of their membership.
6. Identify opportunities to grow value within existing accounts, including movement between membership tiers or increased engagement with services.
7. Work with the Head of Membership and Finance & Business Manager to develop systems and processes that support effective relationship management and growth.
8. Contribute to the ongoing review and development of Thirtyone:eight’s membership offer, ensuring it remains relevant, clearly articulated and aligned with member need.
9. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a joined-up member journey from first contact through to ongoing engagement.
10. Ensure staff and volunteers across the organisation are well equipped and confident to promote the benefits of membership.
11. Represent Thirtyone:eight, its Christian ethos and safeguarding mission at external events, exhibitions, networks and conferences.
Specific Responsibilities
- Line manage the Membership Officer, providing supervision, support and clear objectives aligned to recruitment and relationship management priorities.
- Work with the Membership Officer to embed an effective membership account management structure that develops member relationships at the appropriate level with key clients.
- Work closely with the Communications Manager to shape and deliver member communications that support recruitment, retention and progression across membership tiers.
- Produce regular, insightful reporting on member recruitment,retention and churn, pipeline health and activity, and performance against agreed targets.
- Ensure staff and volunteers across the organisation are properly equipped to promote the benefits of membership.
- Work collaboratively as part of Thirtyone:eight’s management team to support the delivery of the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Identify and develop opportunities to work with partners and networks that can support membership growth and visibility.
- With the head of department and finance team to set the annual membership budget and ensure all spend is within budget, appropriately accounted for, and that maximum return on investment is achieved.
Person Specification
A) Essential Personal Characteristics and Qualities:
- Humility - Having a modest view of your own importance.
- Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Openness - Acceptance of, or receptiveness to change or new ideas.
- Collaborative - Involving two or more parties working together.
- Solution-focused - Concentration in problem solving or dealing with a difficult situation.
- Learning - Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught.
- Creative - Having good imagination, thinking differently, or having original ideas.
- Fair - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.
- Committed - Dedicated to a certain course, cause or policy.
- Passionate - Having or showing strong feelings or beliefs.
B) Essential Experience:
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Sales and marketing experience with good relationship/account management experience.
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Experience of using a CRM system to manage and analyses data and record activities. (Knowledge of MS Dynamics desirable).
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Relevant experience of managing and developing relationships with churches, Christian faith-based organisations, or charities, to increase engagement.
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Experience in developing and embedding of processes and procedures to ensure high levels of customer service are monitored and maintained across an organisation.
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Experience of line managing a team of staff and volunteers as well as working with external agencies.
- Comfortable working to targets and being accountable for outcomes.
C) Essential Abilities, Knowledge & Motivation:
These are the skills we regard as essential for the role:
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A strong working knowledge of churches, Christian faith organisations and charities.
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Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels of an organisation.
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Motivated to continually improve on past success and to challenge the status quo.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage an audience.
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Self-motivated, resilient and outward-looking
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Ability to build strong, professional relationships with contacts of the charity.
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Ability to work as a team member with colleagues and across departments.
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Good IT skills (MS Office applications as a minimum) with analytical capability.
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An ability to travel independently; both regionally and nationally as required.
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Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and Anti-discriminatory practice.
- Willingness to promote and participate in relevant training and CPD.
- Ability to identify with and accept the aims and objectives of the charity and statutory and other professional guidance as appropriate.
Independent and thought-leading, we equip organisations, churches, other faith groups, individuals and government with safeguarding tools they need



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Community Fundraising Assistant - North
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising team.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?
- Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
- Do you live in either Scotland, North East England, North West England or the East Midlands?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack which is included within this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In a fast-changing church and mission landscape, OMF International (UK) aims to become a centre for sharing the good news of Jesus with East Asia’s peoples in, to and from the UK. The UK is not just a place where missionaries are sent from; it is also a context into which missionaries are being received and where intercultural ministry is being carried out.
The Executive Assistant & National Office Lead will play a key role in providing high-level administrative and executive support to the UK National Director, coordinating ministry events and helping the UK National Office operate as a welcoming, safe and effective base for OMF UK’s mission. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to use their administrative, interpersonal and practical coordination skills to equip the UK Leadership Team, support the National Director and strengthen the day-to-day operation of the National Office. As well as being an efficient administrator with excellent attention to detail, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate professionally and sensitively with a range of people.
There is an Occupational Requirement for the jobholder to be a practising Christian, an active member of a local church, able to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.






