Area manager jobs

Location: Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)

Are you passionate about helping us generate income for a great cause? If so, we are looking for a highly organised individual who can support our Legacies and Communities teams with their administration and records.

The Fundraising Administrator will play a pivotal role in the team. As a first point of contact for supporters, you will be responsible for helping us deliver an excellent stewardship experience by handwriting ‘thank you’ notes, updating the database with supporter interactions and pulling reports, along with other administration tasks. This is our largest area of income at Brooke, and making sure we get the best from our supporters is vital to securing our future success.

This role is part-time (21 hours a week), and we are ideally looking for someone able to spread these hours across 5 days (Mon-Fri).

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain experience in a fast-moving and dynamic team. We are an ambitious international charity, and you will need excellent organisational and time-management skills to thrive. You will have a passion for animal welfare, a strong ‘can do’ attitude and a keen eye for detail.

You will be joining a friendly and passionate Legacy and Community Engagement team at a really exciting time for Brooke.

If you are interested in the role and meet the criteria, we will look forward to hearing from you.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25, as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.

Closing date: 24th August 2026 (we may close this advert early if we receive a large number of applications)

How to apply
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Help children and young people recover from sexual abuse. 

Respond is looking for a compassionate and skilled Specialist Child and Young Person Advocate to join an innovative partnership delivering a new Child Sexual Abuse Support Hub. 

Working alongside SurvivorsUK and other specialist organisations, you will provide trauma-informed advocacy and emotional support to boys, girls and non-binary children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative service that places children and young people at the centre of support, helping them understand their options, improve their safety and access the specialist services they need. 

About the role 

You will: 

• Hold a caseload of children and young people requiring specialist advocacy and support. 

• Provide practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs. 

• Support children and young people to access health, education, social care, therapeutic and criminal justice services where appropriate. 

• Work collaboratively with families, carers and professionals while ensuring the wishes and rights of the young person remain central. 

• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and multidisciplinary working across the partnership. 

• Help improve access to services for children and young people who experience additional barriers, including disabled children and young people and those from under-represented communities. 

Please note this is not a court advocacy or Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) role. Where ongoing ISVA or court support is required, you will work closely with partner organisations to ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. 

About you 

We're looking for someone who has: 

• Experience supporting children and young people affected by trauma, abuse or exploitation. 

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice. 

• Experience working collaboratively across agencies. 

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 

• A commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice. 

• Experience supporting autistic children and young people, those with learning disabilities, or additional needs would be highly valued. 

Why Respond? 

For over 30 years, Respond has been a national leader in supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse, violence and trauma. We are committed to delivering accessible, inclusive and person-centred services that enable people to recover, heal and thrive. 

Joining Respond means becoming part of a supportive team that values collaboration, reflective practice and continuous learning while making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people. 

We welcome applications from everyone 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience and those from communities that are under-represented in our workforce. 

Respond is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

To provide support to the small Finance and Administration team at Heart Research UK.

The role is office based and for 22.5 hours per week, with working pattern to be agreed but must include Friday morning.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

 

· Assist the team in maintaining accounting records for both the Charity and the Trading Company

· Purchase Invoices – obtain relevant authorisation, code and process invoices onto Xero, produce and send remittance slips

· Process staff expenses onto Xero

· Create and upload payments on bank account

· Process all credit card transactions onto Xero

· Process expenses

· Arrange set up of new standing orders, direct debits and other regular payments

· Input any other income or expenditure onto bank as required

· To assist in uploading regular donations to Beacon

· Create sales invoices as required and maintain sales ledger 

· Credit control – periodic review outstanding balances and chase overdue amounts

· Undertake general administration tasks including call handling, sending out mail and issuing temporary parking passes.

· Cover reception area in the absence of receptionist

· Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested  

Person Specification

HRUK is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

You will be proactive, resourceful and a great team player.

You will be an excellent communicator to a variety of audiences.

 

You will have a genuine interest in the charity sector and a shared commitment to HRUK’s culture and values.

As our Puppy Coordinator, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our assistance dog programmes by overseeing the development and welfare of puppies during the early stages of their training journey.  Working closely with volunteer Puppy Socialisers, Foster Carers, Trainers, and Colleagues, you will provide guidance, support, and training to ensure puppies receive the best possible start. You will be responsible for coordinating placements, monitoring their progress, maintaining accurate records and helping volunteers develop the skills and confidence needed to prepare our puppies for advanced assistance dog training. This rewarding role combines relationship building, organisation and a passion for canine welfare, offering the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of both our dogs and the people they will go on to support. 

Previous experience of training dogs using reward-based methods and a full clean driving licence are essential for this job position.

You will be required to be able to commute to our Training Centre based in Sheffield, however this role will require to mainly work in the Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire area.  The role involves working independently so you must be able to show the ability to work alone effectively, prioritise your workload and respond and adapt to the demands of the job entails.

For further criteria please refer to requirements and criteria on our website.  Please note this post requires an enhanced DBS Check and must be submitted prior to starting your employment at Support Dogs. Should you not have an enhanced DBS Check, Support Dogs will apply for one on your behalf but all information to complete a check must be provided ahead of your employment start date.  

Occasional overnight duties and from time-to-time weekend work will be required to both fulfil the role and to assist in the promotion of the Charity or participate in fundraising events. 

Full Time – 35 hours per week

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Secretary who will be:

1) A senior member of the Bishop of Chester's core staff team,

2) The chief officer of the charitable business that undergirds the Diocese of Chester, and

3) The most senior, 'lay' officer of the Diocese of Chester.

The role is complex as well as important. You will need an open heart and deep courage, patience, kindness, humility, determination, and constantly reflective practice. We value competence founded on transparent good character, grounded deeply in Christian faith. You will need to be able to see over the horizon without missing the personal needs of team members, enabling both with persistent grace and strategic focus.

The successful candidate will be inspirational, humble, skilled and experienced in leadership in both ‘first-’ and ‘second-chairs’, a change manager, relational and the technical ability to fulfil the role.

This role is based in Church House, Daresbury, Warrington which is a key operational centre for the life of the Diocese.

For informal conversation, contact the Bishop of Chester - contact details in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button. 

The recruitment pack, including job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website: Please see website address in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button.

Completed application forms should be returned by email - contact details in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button 

Closing date:  Sunday 23rd August 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 8th September 2026

The Diocese of Chester is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.

An Occupational Requirement exists for the postholder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010.

Sessional Lead Missing from Care Practitioner Greater Manchester

Sessional Contract, as and when needed

Permanent with funding until March 2027

£16.81 per hour

To deliver the Missing From Home Return Interview Service. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary approach in response to children missing from care. Ensuring that children and young people who are at risk of or are missing, are kept safe and supported to reduce or prevent missing episodes.

Lead Practitioner will support with the line management of student social workers, and to support the team with safeguarding incidents in the line manager's absence.

Benefits include but not limited to:

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

Key skills

-Negotiation, facilitation and advocacy skills.

-Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies.

-Assessment and evaluation skills.

-Accurate recording skills.

-IT skills in Microsoft Office .

-Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance

Experience

-Experience of working directly with vulnerable children particularly Who are missing and in care of local authorities

-Substantial experience of undertaking assessments of need and risk and planning interventions.

-Significant experience of multi-agency working.

-Experience of supporting the learning of other

Closing date: Midnight on 26th August 2026

Interviews: Interview date yet to be confirmed

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters

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Office & Administration Assistant – Key Responsibilities 

Office management and administration 

• Maintain a welcoming, safe and efficient office environment that enables staff, volunteers and visitors to work effectively, in line with the ‘Groundswellian Way’, our coproduced principles for a safe, positive work culture.

• Manage the day-to-day running of the office, including , refreshments, office supplies, IT equipment, room bookings and reception duties.

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing post, telephone calls and enquiries through the central inbox, ensuring messages and requests are directed promptly to the appropriate member of staff. 

• Build positive working relationships with Workspace, office contractors and suppliers, including cleaners, maintenance providers and other building services. 

• Support Groundswell's commitment to environmental sustainability by promoting recycling, reducing waste and encouraging environmentally responsible office practices. 

• Ensure office administration is appropriately covered during periods of annual leave and support the wider administration team to provide consistent organisational support. 

• Recruit, support, supervise and train office volunteers where appropriate. 

Facilities, health and safety 

• Act as the day-to-day office lead for health and safety administration, supporting compliance with Groundswell's Health & Safety Policy. 

• Ensure all staff and volunteers receive relevant health and safety information during induction, including access to the health & Safety training video, awareness of fire procedures, emergency evacuation routes and workplace safety responsibilities. 

• Coordinate annual fire risk assessments, workplace risk assessments and PAT testing, ensuring appropriate records are maintained and actions completed. 

• Support the development and maintenance of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) where required. 

• Liaise with Workspace to ensure landlord responsibilities relating to health and safety are fulfilled, including fire safety systems, signage and equipment maintenance. 

• Maintain records of accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring statutory reporting requirements are met where appropriate. 

• Coordinate the maintenance and servicing of Groundswell's office equipment, facilities and assets, ensuring they remain safe, functional and fit for purpose. 

• Work closely with the Director of Finance & Fundraising and our external systems and finance support on matters around onsite assets and finances.

IT and Systems

• Oversee the day-to-day management of organisational assets, ensuring equipment is maintained, used appropriately and complies with organisational policies and cyber security requirements. 

• Complete IT trouble shooting on behalf of staff and volunteers, with external support. 

• Order IT equipment as needed with external support. 

• Complete basic set – up tasks on staff and volunteer devices with external support.

• Support staff and volunteers to upskill and improve their technological skills through the digital inclusion group. 

Organisational administration 

• Provide administrative support for organisational meetings, events and activities, including venue bookings, catering, logistics and preparation of materials. 

• Support the Chief Executive in implementing GDPR and data management processes, ensuring good administrative practice and compliance across the organisation. 

• Provide governance administration, including scheduling Board and Committee meetings, preparing meeting logistics, taking accurate minutes and maintaining action logs. 

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive, Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, including diary coordination, meeting arrangements and room bookings. 

• Support the recruitment and induction of Trustees as required by the Nominations Working Group.

• Support the People Manager with the onboarding and off-boarding of staff. 

General 

• Maintain accurate administrative systems, records and filing, ensuring information is organised, confidential and GDPR compliant. 

• Identify opportunities to improve office systems, administrative processes and ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Work with the People Manager and Director of Fundraising & Finance to ensure policies and processes are accessible, in plain English and simple to follow; using step by step guides and images where appropriate.

• Build positive relationships across the organisation, providing responsive, friendly and professional support to colleagues, volunteers and external stakeholders. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the role. 

Groundswell responsibilities and the Groundswellian Way 

Act in line with our Code of Conduct and the Groundswellian Way in all interactions with colleagues, volunteers, partners and visitors. 

We want to: 

• create a safe, friendly and respectful working environment 

• encourage transparent communication so everyone knows what is expected of themselves and the organisation 

• ensure everyone feels valued and celebrates individual strengths 

• promote diversity, equity and fairness in everything we do 

• encourage collaboration and working together. 

Person Specification

Essential 

• Experience working in a busy office or administrative role. 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365.

• Ability to follow instructions and coordinate with consultants to complete IT set up and troubleshooting.

• Experience coordinating meetings and maintaining administrative systems. 

• Excellent communication and customer service skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. 

• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR. 

• Commitment to Groundswell's values and trauma-informed ways of working. 

Desirable 

• Experience supporting charity governance or trustee meetings. 

• Experience coordinating health and safety administration. 

• Experience supervising volunteers. 

• Knowledge of facilities management. 

• Lived experience of homelessness or social exclusion. 

Why join Groundswell? 

Key Benefits 

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles) 

• 5% employer pension 

• Flexible working options, including hybrid and part-time arrangements 

• Reflective practice or Clinical Supervision with a trained therapist for all team members 

Culture 

• Support - Regular guidance, support and the opportunity to reflect on your work through regular one to ones with your Line Manager 

• Teamwork - Regular opportunities to contribute to and learn from the wider Groundswell team 

• Strategic input - Opportunities to input into Groundswell’s strategic direction 

• Voice – The ability to input into working practices that impact you, and to know where to turn if any problems arise.

Application and Interview Process

Please let us know if you would like to request any accommodations or adjustments throughout the application and interview process. We will be very happy to support these wherever possible to give all applicants the best opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

We encourage our candidates to draw from their personal and professional experiences, skills, knowledge and passion for our work in their applications, as we believe this will be the best representation of why you are the right fit for the role. While we acknowledge that Generative AI can be a useful tool when used selectively, we do not believe it can replace the authenticity that each individual can bring to their application. Therefore, we ask you to consider carefully any use of Generative AI throughout the application process.  

Application 

To apply please follow this link: 

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter stating: 

• How you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification above  

• Why you are interested in doing this job at Groundswell.

You can find a guide to writing your cover letter here, which includes some tips and general guidance. 

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 17th August.

Interviews 

Interviews will be held in person on either Wednesday 2nd or Thursday 3rd September. 

We are a small charity with limited resources and are unable to give individualised feedback on unsuccessful applications before the interview stage.

Pre-employment checks 

The job offer for the successful candidate will be subject to a reference check.

Many thanks for taking the time to look into this role – it is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will consider applying. 

This is a 2-year funded post with specific responsibility to improve and increase our support to those over 65 who are experiencing financial hardship

In the brand-new role of team leader, you will take on the responsibility ofproviding structured line management to our existing advice service. Supporting our four skilled and experienced part-time advice workers, while also expanding the service.

You will coordinate and deliver advice and information to new and existing groups including our own Older People’s Lunch Clubs.

Establish new satellite provision, delivering finance workshops, and drop-in services, and providing additional delivery capacity.

Ensure our Advice and Information team keep up to date with changes to legislation and support mechanisms so that they are empowered to support people in a holistic way. This will include signposting service users to the most appropriate support both internally, to other parts of our service, and to other external support.

You will lead on our efforts to gain the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) to ensure our service is of the highest professional standard.

You will represent ICCM on relevant panels and network groups across Greater Manchester. This ensures our service is connected to the wider support landscape and integrated with city and region-wide initiatives.

You will be expected to take on a limited caseload of one-to-one appointments providing advice and information to people.

Between drop-in, group sessions and one-to-one case load it is expected that you will work based on approximately 2 days per week being direct delivery. This is once the role has been fully established.

The Team Leader will focus on:

· Increasing organisational capacity, extending our reach and reducing waiting times.

· Coordinating and developing the team, ensuring the service continues to respond to changes in the welfare system, and that updates are communicated effectively across the team and to the people we support.

· Developing the AQS framework to improve and ensure the quality of work.

· Increase capacity to develop links with other stakeholders and VCFSE, building on existing connections and forging new links with other agencies and referral pathways.

· Ensuring our casework, feedback and monitoring (including our CRM system) is accurate and up to date, so we can best show the impact of our work.

· Supporting our Irish Traveller work to ensure all residents can access our services. 

· Contribute to the delivery of culturally specific training to professionals within health and social care across Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

· Day-to-day supervision and coordination of the Advice and Information Team, under the direction of the Advice and Advocacy Manager

· Provide regular individual supervision to each team member

· Develop culturally specific approaches to supporting older people across Manchester who are experiencing financial hardship. Including extending our reach to new people/areas and ensuring information is available, accessible, and in an appropriate format.

· Lead on attaining the Advice Quality Mark.

· Develop our service knowledge to take account of changes to the benefit system, council tax and energy prices.

· Provide oversight of the referral and booking system and the Case Management System to ensure all client activity is recorded. Working with the Administrator and other staff to ensure the smooth delivery of services.

· Review and enhance the outcomes monitoring system for the service. Ensuring good data collection and reporting internally and for funders.

· Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and make referrals where necessary in line with ICCM’s policies and procedures.

· Manage a restricted caseload

· Maintain accurate and timely case records and ensure follow-up actions are completed.

Organisational Responsibilities

• To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work.
• To promote the work of ICCM.
• To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the charity’s policies and procedures e.g. Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Data Protection, Health and Safety.
• To attend, chair and participate in team meetings.
• To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by the manager.
• To attend external panels, groups, conferences, etc. locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.

It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.

Hybrid – within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar

Help shape the support and wellbeing experience of trainees throughout their programme and ensure our services, policies and processes deliver an outstanding student experience.

About us

At the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT), we believe teaching is a fundamental societal good, both a privilege and a responsibility. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Student Support Lead (Mental Health and Wellbeing) to lead student support in the areas of mental health and wellbeing for our Initial Teacher Education programmes and on behalf of our partners for the High-Performance Initial Teacher Training programme.

The NIoT vision is a school system that nurtures the talents of teachers and leaders at all stages of their careers so they can provide children with the excellent education they deserve. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a tangible and immediate impact to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at a system level.

About the role

This is a pivotal new role at the National Institute of Teaching, shaping the support and wellbeing of trainees throughout their programme. You will lead on all aspects of mental health and wellbeing, ensuring trainees can access the help they need to thrive. You will also work with colleagues across the Student Support team to ensure a coherent support offer with the delivery of wider student support services, including disability and inclusion.

Working closely with colleagues across NIoT and Teach First, you will be a key point of contact for student support services relating to mental health and wellbeing. You will provide expert advice, oversee casework, manage relationships with external support providers, and help ensure our services, policies and processes deliver an outstanding student experience.

This role would suit someone with significant experience in mental health, counselling or wellbeing services who combines sound judgement, empathy and professionalism with the ability to build strong partnerships and drive service improvement.

Essential criteria

• A genuine commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching.
• An interest in the education sector and a belief in the value of teachers and school leaders.
• A degree or equivalent.
• Significant experience of working in student services, in particular in mental health and wellbeing services in higher education.
• Experience of implementing process and policy improvements in relation to mental health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent.
• Experience of interpreting procedures and regulations and providing specialist advice and guidance to others.
• Experience of delivering high-quality student-facing services.
• A commitment to student success and supporting students to fulfil their potential.
• Strong relationship management skills, including communication, engagement, facilitation and negotiation.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations and best practices in handling sensitive information.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience of managing complex processes in an educational setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word,Exceland Outlook.
• Ability to problem-solve to resolve both operational and strategic issues.
• Experience of designing and delivering improvements to processes and/or services.

Desirable criteria

• A professional qualification in one of the areas of student support (counselling, mental health practitioner, mental health social work, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
• Further postgraduate training related to student support, wellbeing, counselling or mental health support and interventions.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience of policy development and implementation.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of using a management information system or CRM system.
• Experience of working in or with the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) sector.

Key benefits

• Generous annual leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
• Flexible working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
• Pension – entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
• Lifestyle benefits – we offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
• Parenthood leave – we offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Working environment – we have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Support – our employee assistance programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• Development – we fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

This post involves occasional travel and overnight stays, which will be paid/reimbursed by the NIoT.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page via the Apply button.

Closing date: 14 August 2026.
Interview date: 27 August 2026. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and at outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Are you an experienced debt advice specialist ready to step into a leadership role? Do you want to use your technical expertise to support a team making a real difference in South London?

We are seeking a Money Advice Technical Supervisor to lead our dedicated debt and money advice services in Southwark. In this vital role, you will ensure our community receives the highest quality financial guidance while directly shaping the skills of our frontline advising team.

What you will do:

• Lead Quality Assurance: Conduct file reviews and case audits to maintain compliance with FCA regulations and the Advice Quality Standard (AQS).
• Support the Team: Act as the technical point of escalation, providing daily guidance, coaching, and feedback to advisers and volunteers.
• Manage Complex Cases: Oversee high-level casework, including Debt Relief Orders (DROs), bankruptcy, and severe housing arrears.
• Drive Performance: Monitor team outcomes against local project targets to ensure efficient and impactful service delivery.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience delivering specialist money or debt advice.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or checking the work of other advisers. 
• Ability to manage a challenging caseload, meet targets and prioritise work in the face of competing demands on your time.
• Ability to respond sensitively to clients from a variety of backgrounds who are under pressure and negotiate with third parties in order to minimise conflict.

Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 24 August 2026

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 27 August 2026

For further information and an application pack please go to our website via the apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

There is currently a vacancy within our Community Opportunities team for someone to enable adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to access leisure, learning and fitness-based activities in the community, working with groups or individuals.

We are looking for people who are available to work during the day, evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will have:

• a genuine interest in working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• good initiative and show flexibility
• excellent interpersonal skills
• be confident and flexible
• an ability to keep accurate records

Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.

To apply, please send your CV alongside a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Closing Date:              Friday 14th August 2026

Interview Date:            We will review applications as they come in and offer interviews to those who meet the criteria.

Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising)

Salary £57,574.79 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £57,574.79 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1212513

An exciting moment to join us

YMCA England & Wales is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its fundraising history, launching our ambition to create 10,000 new homes for young people. Working alongside local YMCAs, we will support the development of new accommodation across the federation, helping young people move towards independence.

This role sits at the heart of that ambition.

You will lead the fundraising behind two critical components of the 10,000 Homes programme:
• Securing income from the public to build and sustain a central Centre of Expertise (mobilisation team), supporting local YMCAs to develop and deliver housing projects.
• Raising capital from individual supporters, mid-level donors and major donors to grow a replenishing national fund that provides upfront investment to unlock housing developments across the federation.

At the centre of this is the 10,000 Homes Fund: a bold, housing-focused proposition that offers the public a clear and tangible way to support young people into safe, stable accommodation. You will be responsible for growing this proposition, ensuring it resonates strongly with supporters and inspires giving at all levels.

You will lead an integrated public fundraising approach, bringing together individual giving, mid-level and major donors into one compelling, housing-led narrative. A key part of the role will be translating a complex, federated model into a simple, emotional and compelling case for support that connects with people’s motivations to give.

We’ve established strong early foundations and are now ready to scale. This role offers the opportunity to take a high-potential public fundraising proposition to the next level -expanding its reach, deepening supporter engagement, and unlocking significant new income.

We are looking for someone who is creative, data-driven and passionate about engaging the public to drive meaningful change for young people. We’re looking for someone comfortable working in a federated environment, with the ability to simplify complex ideas into compelling messages for the public.

The role

As Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising), you will lead and inspire a team of talented fundraisers, deputising for the Head of Fundraising and taking ownership of our most ambitious programmes:

The 10,000 Homes Fund driving forward our flagship proposition across individual giving, cash appeals and mid-level audiences.

Major Donors shaping the strategy for high-net-worth relationships, new giving circles and development boards.

RoomSponsor, YMCA’s flagship regular giving product, now in its third year of an ambitious growth strategy. You will oversee a unique partnership model across 45 local YMCAs, support the income distribution process, and see first-hand the impact of your work through a programme that directly supports young people with safe accommodation.

Legacies working with the Senior Fundraising Manager and Head of Fundraising to define and grow what is set to become a landmark legacy programme.

This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set direction, manage budgets, develop your team, while also being prepared to step into delivery when it matters most. You will balance strategic oversight with practical execution, ensuring programmes are both ambitious and deliverable.

About you

You are an experienced public fundraising professional with a strong track record in individual giving or direct marketing, alongside a well-developed understanding of major donor fundraising. You know how to bring different disciplines together behind a single proposition and deliver results.

You are an effective and confident leader, able to build, motivate and develop high-performing teams. You create clarity, set high standards, and support others to do their best work, stepping in when needed and leading from the front.

You are at your best when driving a clear proposition forward. You are excited by the opportunity to take a compelling idea and translate it into something that engages the public, inspires generosity and delivers sustainable income.

You are energised by a challenge, comfortable with complexity and working in a federated environment, where success depends on strong relationships and shared ownership. You are skilled at working with partners, whether agencies, internal stakeholders or local YMCAs, and know how to align people around a common goal.

You combine strategic thinking with operational delivery. You are data-driven, using insight and performance to shape your decisions, and confident working with (and occasionally building) financial models to plan, test and scale activity. You bring both creativity and discipline, generating new ideas while ensuring they are grounded, deliverable and effective.

Above all, you are a strong communicator and influencer. You can simplify complex ideas into clear, compelling messages, build confidence with colleagues and stakeholders, and position fundraising as a critical enabler of impact.

Why join us now

YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world, serving communities across England and Wales every day. The fundraising team is geared up for success, the strategy is set, the proposition is proven, and the results are already coming in. What we need now is a leader ready to take this momentum to the next level.

YMCA England & Wales is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Officer - Mourne Park. The successful candidate will be required to work for the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland (WTNI or the Trust) on the development and through third party management; the delivery of woodland creation, restoration and other forestry operations, natural and built heritage and countryside access projects, local habitat auditing and assessment programmes. They will undertake the successful delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Mourne Park - 500 years of undiscovered natural heritage, to target and budget.

This is a fixed term contract until December 2029.

The Role:

• Lead the delivery of conservation and habitat restoration projects across the estate, including woodland creation, ancient woodland restoration, species recovery and heritage conservation activities.
• Plan, procure and oversee contracts and site works, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Woodland Trust standards, FSC requirements and environmental legislation.
• Drive evidence-led conservation management through ecological surveys, habitat assessments and monitoring programmes that inform land management decisions and measure environmental outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, partners, agencies and local stakeholders, promoting collaborative approaches to nature recovery and sustainable land management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship, securing and managing all necessary consents, licences and permissions before works commence.
• Maintain effective project and financial management, keeping accurate records, monitoring budgets and reporting progress to support organisational and funder requirements.
• Champion community engagement and advocacy, representing the project and the Woodland Trust at meetings, events and public forums to raise awareness of conservation achievements and opportunities.
• Support and coordinate volunteers, colleagues and wider projects, contributing to funding bids, visitor engagement, corporate events and the successful delivery of Woodland Trust objectives across Northern Ireland.
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Mourne Park landscape and wider Northern Ireland, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.
• This is a home working position with regular travel to Mourne Park. Occasional travel to other offices, remote locations and overnight stays may also be required.

The Candidate:

• Strong project delivery experience, with a proven track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating a range of stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes on time and within budget.
• Practical forestry, woodland creation or conservation land management expertise, including experience delivering habitat improvement projects and engaging volunteers and local communities. Additionally, delivering safe, inclusive and engaging activities for children, young people and vulnerable adults across a range of settings.
• Experience building and managing effective partnerships, working collaboratively with landowners, contractors and other organisations to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage a wide range of audiences through presentations, reports, consultations, events and digital communications.
• Commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability, ensuring projects deliver maximum impact while achieving value for money and balancing organisational priorities.
• A collaborative and innovative approach, with the ability to develop new ideas, work effectively across teams and identify opportunities to strengthen project and partnership outcomes.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work independently while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Relevant qualifications and practical requirements, including an HND or degree in a land, environmental, countryside or forestry-related discipline, strong IT skills, and a full driving licence with the ability to travel as required.
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Application information and advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.

Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 8th September 2026.

Job Title: Evidence Project Officer

Salary:                £26,950 to £29,569 per annum

Contract:           1 year fixed-term with possibility of extension – 35 hours per week

Location:          Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; but we also offer hybrid working. You will also be expected to work out on site at various locations across London several times a week.

Responsible to: Evidence Team Manager

About Thames21

Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them. 

Diversity at Thames21

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.

 

Purpose of the job

The successful candidate will be employed as part of the Evidence Team working in a supportive, dynamic and fast-moving environment. While the post is initially funded for a year, there is likely to be further funding to work on projects related to the monitoring of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) beyond this date. The role is to aid in the delivery of a range of projects within the Evidence Program. These projects will focus on evidence collection in relation to nature-based solutions for flooding and water quality issues, as well as supporting a network of citizen scientists to carry out water quality sampling. The role will require close collaboration with a variety of project partners from local to national scales.

You will work across several projects to collect and analyse water quality evidence relating to NbS that have been installed across London or are planned to be installed. This will involve visiting sites across London regularly to survey sites, collect samples, and speak to local stakeholders.

You will work closely with our network of citizen scientists to support their efforts to measure water quality in their local area. This will involve distributing equipment and PPE, responding to their queries, and visiting sites with them to discuss local pollution issues and potential solutions.

This job would suit somebody who has an interest in river water quality, enjoys working outside, is a good problem solver, and likes working with people.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Routine water quality sampling of NbS installations.

· Installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment (e.g. real-time water quality sensors).

· Data inputting, analysis, presentation, and visualisation using a variety of software and online tools such as Excel, ArcGIS, and QGIS.

· Production of high impact verbal and written reports aimed at a range of expert and non-expert audiences.

· Work with local stakeholders to aid in the delivery of a range of river-related projects.

· Support monitoring carried out by citizen scientists.

· Delivery of other types of project work, as and when required by project or team managers.

· Work outside in a riverside environment in a variety of weather conditions.

· Work with Thames21 colleagues to develop and implement Thames21’s vision.

Other Duties

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.

We appreciate the time you took to apply for this role, and we understand that it can be disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a position you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable to respond to or provide feedback on individual applications. Nevertheless, we want to manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please advise in your application if you are happy for us to contact you for any future opportunities that may arise, should you not be successful in this position.

No agencies, please.