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We’re currently looking for a Workplace Services Technician, offered on a permanent basis of to help us deliver our mission. This a part time position working 21 hours per week with flexible days that suit individual needs while delivering on business needs. This role has high flexibility where the individual could choose three full time days, or four/five days with shorter days to fit around other commitments / personal preferences. This role will be mostly based in our London office with limited flexibility where practical.  

What’s it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly, inclusive, and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion, being data led, and open approach are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Some of our benefits include:

• An excellent pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
• Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
• 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities

The Role

What will I be doing?

You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:

• Managing the relationship with our maintenance provider to ensure our building is in good repair and being maintained as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Supervising work that is happening onsite to understand the cause and solution as well as making sure that it is conducted safely.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace through regular inspections, keeping all spaces safe, reviewing RAMS, and enforcing our permit-to-work system.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner. This includes undertaking a wide range of fabric work such as basic plumbing, painting / decorating, or mechanical issues.
• Working with the Senior Workplace Officer to move furniture safely and working together around dates for work that balance the need of resolution and cause the least amount of disruption.

Projects you may work on include:

• Air source heat pump installation
• Building sustainability initiatives
• Lifts being refurbed

Who will I work with?

You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:

• Workplace team colleagues especially the Senior Workplace Officer to organise all London office requirements.
• Our maintenance and other relevant suppliers to keep our building operating well.
• IOP staff

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:

Essential:

• Previous building services/M&E skills, knowledge, and experience ideally on client side and a team that held all hard services.
• Qualified to City & Guilds Level II/III or equivalent experience in electrical, plumbing, or mechanical discipline.
• Good knowledge and clear understanding of Health and Safety regulations such as LOLER, Electricity at Work, Working from Heights, and used permit to work systems before.
• Knowledge of and experience in building systems such as BMS / Lighting Systems / Pumping / Lifts / Low Pressure Hot Water Systems / Pressurisation Systems / Ventilation Systems etc.
• Experience of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectation are met and communication is regular and clear.
• An IOSH Managing Safely certification or similar is essential.

Nice to have:

• Experience with invoices processing and finding the most cost-effective solution. Ideally within charities to understand budget restrictions and be creative with solutions.
• Be first aid and emergency marshal qualified (must be willing to have this responsibility).
• Knowledge and experience solar panels, green roof, and air sourced heat pumps.
• Mansafe wired system working from height training (must be willing to hold this qualification.
• Some project management experience.

At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

How will I be working?

We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, as long as the business needs are being met and that team connections are maintained.

You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.

As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. 

Why join the IOP?

The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. 

We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.

Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.

Two positions available: Based Wales and London

Closing date: 30th April at 14:20pm 

This Wheelchair Skills Trainer role will predominantly support the Service Delivery Managers in the effective planning and delivery of wheelchair skills training to meet the strategic objectives. You will be required to work directly with young people and their families, schools, colleagues, partner organisations and professionals, delivering accredited wheelchair skills training across South or North Wales (location dependent) or London. Full training and resources will be provided.

Whizz Kidz: The facts

Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.

We’re here to change that.

As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (9 months - 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society. 

And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.

Our vision

A society in which every young wheelchair user is mobile, enabled and included.

Our values

We are young people focused, ambitious, collaborative and inclusive.

The person

You will be part of the Young People’s Services Team who provide a range of services and activities for young wheelchair users and their families. The postholder will take responsibility for the delivery of accredited face-to-face wheelchair skills training for young wheelchair users, as well as training for parents and other professionals involved in their development, ensuring processes and procedures relating to safety and safeguarding are followed. The role also includes liaising with schools, colleges and external organisations and ensuring volunteers are supported and empowered at services.

Key accountabilities

• Planning and delivery of wheelchair skills training and train the trainer across Wales or London.

• Liaise with Whizz Kidz Service Delivery Managers to ensure familiarity with the content and plans for each session, including information about young people’s care and medical needs, details of volunteers attending and venue information including contact names and access arrangements.

• Updating all documentation for events and participants onto the database.

• Promoting Whizz Kidz services to third party organisations in order to drive new applications/referrals.

• Ensuring feedback and monitoring data is collected at each event.

• Liaising with young people, families and schools as required.

• Attending Whizz Kidz services across the country if required in order to support the Service Delivery Managers.

• Use the risk assessment provided by Whizz Kidz to ensure confidence in briefing other staff/volunteers, continually updating each risk assessment where necessary.

• Adhere to relevant Whizz Kidz policies and procedures regarding safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality, risk management, health and safety, incident reporting and working with volunteers when facilitating events for young disabled people. Ensure that all staff and volunteers are fully briefed and working within these guidelines and policies.

• Liaise with Whizz Kidz Services Delivery Managers to ensure availability of sufficient resources and equipment for services, highlighting any discrepancies.

• Attend training days and events with Whizz Kidz staff and volunteers to continually develop relevant skills and competencies to effectively deliver Whizz Kidz’s Young People’s Services.

• Lead Volunteers throughout the day to deliver all planned activities in a safe and positive way, working in line with policies and procedures to ensure maximum participation.

Person specification

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to motivate children and young people of all ages.

• The ability to deliver training using coaching/teaching skills.

• Understanding and familiarity of good practice and law around child protection, disability discrimination and equal opportunities legislation, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection.

• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.

Experience

• Experience of working directly with disabled children, young people and their families

• Demonstratable experience of delivering training, teaching or coaching.

• Youth work experience.

• Experience of risk management procedures.

Personal qualities

• Alignment with our values – young people focused, ambitious, inclusive and collaborative

• Passionate about supporting young wheelchair users and creating societal change

• Ability to get on with and motivate children and young people of all ages

• Ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Good level of computer literacy, including databases

Weekday working, lone working and travel will be required. The ability to drive and have access to a car or have good public transport links is therefore necessary.

Please note: This post is subject to an Enhanced level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.

To apply please visit our website via the apply button. 

We welcome applications from disabled people, including wheelchair users, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Age UK Westminster is delighted to offer a role within our successful Information and Advice Team, with a focus on supporting Westminster residents from Global Majorities, gaining skills and knowledge to develop your career in I&A.

The successful applicant will benefit from working within an experienced and friendly team. Full training, including completion of Level 3 Information and Advice certification, will be provided. If you are fluent in one of the following languages, Arabic, Somali or Bengali, and would like to  work with us to enable our team to better support non-English speaking Westminster older residents to access our Information and advice service, this could be the role for you.

This is a real opportunity to build a career in Information and Advice. Join us to make a real difference to the older residents of Westminster.

Closing Date: 8th April

A rare opportunity to step into a fully established role with a full handover. We are seeking a Senior Content and Development Officer to join our friendly and supportive team for a 12 month (maternity cover) contract. 

About us

The Carer Services team is responsible for developing and delivering a portfolio of products and services targeted at carers, employers and service providers. This includes providing resources for Carers UK’s Employers for Carers business forum and managing our employer benchmarking scheme, Carer Confident. You can read more about Employers for Carers and Carer Confident on our website. 

About you

The person in this role will collaborate across teams and provide research and project support to our team; support development and delivery of content on our digital platforms and manage the application and accreditation process for Carer Confident.

You’ll have excellent customer service and relationship management skills as well as good organisational skills. Good knowledge of CRM systems and IT packages and systems is a must have and you’ll also have strong writing and research skills. 

During this 12 month contract you’ll learn more about Carers UK and develop your understanding of unpaid carers and the challenges they face. You can also expect to develop your research, project management and customer service skills.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to attend our office at least one day a week. 
 

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
 

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us. 

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 27 March.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.

About Everyone’s Invited

Everyone’s Invited is a charity dedicated to eradicating rape culture, providing a safe platform for survivors of sexual abuse to tell their stories and delivering specialist education for young people, educators and professionals in workplaces. We are committed to creating safe spaces for survivors to share their experiences and driving meaningful change in communities, schools, and workplaces. We recognise that sexual violence and oppression are shaped by intersecting systems of power, including race, gender identity, sexuality, disability, class and migration status. We are committed to building a workplace and movement that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and centres those most impacted.

Role Overview

We are looking for a freelance Finance Officer to support the financial management of Everyone’s Invited. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable managing the day-to-day finances of a small charity. Working closely with the leadership team, the Finance Officer will ensure that financial records are accurate, payments are processed efficiently, and key financial processes run smoothly. The role is expected to require approximately 1–2 days per week.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working independently, setting up clear financial systems, and supporting a small team to stay on top of financial administration.

Key Responsibilities

● Assisting with forecasting, budgeting and tracking

● Liasoning with accountants

● Helping with financial policies and financial control

● Reconciling transactions and maintaining accurate financial records using Xero

● Managing incoming and outgoing invoices, including raising invoices and tracking payments

● Logging daily purchases and expenses

● Processing monthly payroll and ensuring all staff and freelancers are paid accurately and on time

● Supporting day-to-day bank management, including monitoring balances and processing payments

● Maintaining organised financial documentation and records

● Supporting basic financial reporting for the leadership team, including simple monthly summaries

where required

● Assisting with financial preparation for year-end accounts and external accountants

● Ensuring financial processes are efficient and appropriate for a small charity environment

We’re looking for someone who:

● Has experience managing finances for a small organisation or charity

● Is comfortable managing day-to-day bookkeeping independently

● Is highly organised, reliable, and able to manage their own workload

● Communicates clearly and can work collaboratively with a small team

● Is comfortable working flexibly within a small, mission-driven organisation

At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference! Could that be you?

Why join our inclusive team?

St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.

What can we offer you?

•  £26,863.00 FTE  (Actual Salary- £24,280.02 )
• 32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time
• Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference!
• Career development plans that are tailored to you
• Discounts across businesses in the local community.

Who are we?

St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development.

Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of:

• Difference in social communication and interaction
• Self-reliance and problem-solving
• Sensory
• Emotional Well-being

What are we looking for?

We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, the passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essential.

Sound like you? Then keep on reading!

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes
• Implementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk assessment
• Working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the charity
• Tracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meetings.

Exciting opportunity? We think so! Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support Worker

Please note that interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received. Early application is therefore advisable.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Documents

• Learning Support Worker- Recruitment Pack (1).pdf (1.42 MB)

Are you a proactive Workplace or Facilities professional who thrives in complex environments? Do you enjoy creating great spaces and experiences for colleagues, members and visitors?

If you’re driven by purpose, sustainability and operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics  and the people behind it realise their potential for society and the planet. Our work is shaped by three priorities: Skills, Science and Society, as set out in our ambitious 2024 – 2029 strategy.

Why work at the IOP?

We’re a friendly, inclusive organisation where people are supported to thrive. We offer competitive pay, strong development opportunities and a generous benefits package, including:

• Excellent pension scheme
• Private medical, dental insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Eye care vouchers, flu vaccinations and EAP
• 25 days annual leave plus floating bank holidays
• Flexible working options

About the role

We’re looking for a Workplace Manager for 12 months to oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of workplace and facilities operations across our London HQ and rented sites. This hands‑on role covers Hard FM, Soft FM, building compliance, meeting room operations, sustainability performance and overall employee experience.

You’ll ensure our spaces are safe, compliant, welcoming and productive supporting everything from hybrid working to high‑profile events. You’ll manage a small team and contractor network, build strong internal relationships, and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Hard FM, Soft FM and workplace services
• Managing suppliers and ensuring strong SLA/KPI performance
• Maintaining statutory compliance and audit‑ready documentation
• Overseeing meeting room and AV readiness
• Driving sustainability (energy, water, waste, carbon)
• Managing budgets and procurement
• Enhancing employee experience and workplace culture
• Owning business continuity planning
• Using BMS/CAFM data to optimise performance

Potential projects include: refurbishments, lifecycle replacements and workplace improvements.

Who you’ll work with

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the IOP, as well as members, visitors, contractors and suppliers.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• Strong Hard FM and Soft FM experience in a complex building
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety
• Leadership experience across mixed‑skill teams and contractors
• Supplier and contract management expertise
• Ability to use BMS/CAFM data for decision‑making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
• Customer‑focused approach and passion for great workplaces
• IWFM Level 4–5 (or equivalent) and IOSH/NEBOSH-level H&S competency

Desirable

• Personal alcohol licence/DPS experience
• Authorised person disciplines
• First Aid and Fire Marshal/Warden

We know great candidates don’t always match every requirement. If you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Working arrangements

We operate a flexible, trust‑based working model. While some flexibility is possible, this role requires regular on‑site presence due to its operational nature. We also meet in person once a quarter at our King’s Cross HQ.

Why join us?

• Work in an award‑winning building designed for innovation and sustainability
• Be part of a collaborative, mission‑driven organisation with national and global impact
• Shape high‑quality workplaces that support science, learning and community
• Enjoy a culture that values inclusion, wellbeing and professional growth

We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help. 

Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.

This role is perfect for someone with a passion for social media communication, and a desire to engage audiences and inspire them to improve animal welfare globally.

You will be helping to run the social media channels of our CEO and Founder, Dr Luke Gamble, working as part of the Marketing Team at animal welfare charity, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). Your role will help raise awareness of the charities work, which in turn will mean more animals receive life-saving veterinary care.

You will take the lead on communication through our social media platforms for Luke, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. You will work closely with our Senior Marketing Executive and wider marketing team to create content tailored for each channel to ensure high levels of engagement, and audience growth.

This is a new role and offers a great opportunity for the right candidate. This role would be based at our office in Truro, Cornwall.

Other organisations may call this role Social Media Officer, Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Executive, Online Engagement Executive.

About Us

At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.

We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi, Cambodia and the Galápagos Islands.  We also work on strategic one health projects such as rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. Our Mission Rabies project runs mass canine vaccination and community education in the world’s worst hotspots for the disease. Since the project began, over seven million dogs have been vaccinated against rabies and over thirteen million children have been educated in rabies prevention, protecting the lives of people and animals.

Last year, WVS helped an animal every 14 seconds. We trained over 4,800 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 1,700 parcels of veterinary supplies to 261 charities in 71 countries.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Create engaging and informative content for Luke’s channels, including producing day to day content plans and supporting on campaigns.
• Work with the WVS film team to develop an annual content calendar and overarching strategy for the YouTube channel, tailored to appropriate audiences.
• Work with Luke to produce regular engaging video content.
• Analyse engagement data to provide insights and continuously improve communications.
• Manage the social media accounts on a day-to-day basis, including responding to comments and messages.
• Identify and liaise with influencers, brand ambassadors, and collaborators.
• Support the wider marketing team with campaigns and activity.
• Some evening and weekend working, to include travel, will likely be required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2+ years working in a marketing role with a focus on social media
• Experience in creating social media content for an individual/personal account.
• Experience in audience growth and analysis
• Basic knowledge of video editing
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A passion for animal welfare
• A strong team player
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in running a YouTube channel
• Experience in supporting on social media growth strategy
• Experience in using Canva or other design platforms
• Experience in a charity or not-for-profit environment
• Interest in photography
• A full UK drivers’ licence

Looking for a career in children’s social work with purpose and a clear path for development? 

Applications to Approach Social Work have re-opened for a limited number of locations. This is the final opportunity to start the programme in summer 2026. 

As a children and families social worker, you’ll work directly with children to make sure they are safe, supported and able to thrive. Social work is a career that offers stability, progression and the chance to make a lasting difference.

On this fully funded social work training programme, you’ll be supported from day one and gain the skills, experience and master’s degree to succeed, wherever your career takes you. 

About the programme 

Approach Social Work is a fully funded social work training programme that helps you become a children’s social worker through hands-on experience, academic study and expert support. 

On the programme, you’ll develop a deep understanding of child-focused social work practice and how to build relationships that create real change. You’ll explore anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive and anti-racist approaches, while working towards a postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in social work. 

What to expect 

Year one: 

• Begin study for your postgraduate diploma in social work

• Learn alongside children and families within a local authority social work team, supported by experienced tutors and practice educators 

• Receive a tax-free bursary of £18,000 or £20,000 (depending on location) to help with living and travel costs 

Year two and three:

• Move into a paid role as a newly qualified children’s social worker (up to £34,000, or more in some London boroughs) 

• Keep working towards your social work master’s degree 

• Join the Frontline Fellowship, a national community offering career-long support and development 

The role:

As a children’s social worker, you’ll learn how to build relationships, make difficult decisions and advocate for children’s safety and wellbeing. That means: 

• Visiting a child at home or school 

• Supporting a parent through difficult circumstances 

• Working with teachers, health professionals or police 

• Writing reports and helping decide what’s safest for a child 

It’s a challenging and rewarding public sector career, rooted in empathy, resilience and strong judgement. 

Who we’re looking for  
You may have studied a humanities, social sciences, education, law or healthcare degree, but we welcome applicants from all degree backgrounds. We particularly encourage people underrepresented in the sector, including men and those from racialised minority backgrounds. 

You don’t need experience in social work. We are looking for the right values, resilience and commitment to making a difference. This role is open to graduates in their final year, or you may already have an existing undergraduate degree and be working in a related role such as a youth worker, support worker, family support worker, teacher, learning support assistant, teaching assistant, counsellor, care worker, key worker, charity worker or social work assistant. 

Eligibility requirements 

• Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)

• Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)

• Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2029)

• Be resident in England by the time the programme commences

• Not be a qualified social worker 

Places are only available in select locations and will close as they reach capacity. If you are eligible and ready to apply, this is your last chance to join the 2026 cohort. 

Real support. Real skills. A career that matters. 

Apply now 

Delivered by children’s charity Frontline. Formerly known as the Frontline programme. 

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

E1 £39,224.42 to E3 £46,068.16

Last day to apply

29/03/2026

The Community Fundraising Manager is responsible for leading and growing the hospice’s community income portfolio, driving sustainable voluntary income through grassroots engagement, volunteer mobilisation and campaign development.

The post holder will hold accountability for income generated through all community fundraising activity, alongside key community campaigns such as Rudolph Run, Bunny Hop and Coffee Morning.

They will develop and implement a community growth strategy that expands geographic reach, strengthens supporter stewardship and builds a structured volunteer programme to extend capacity and deepen local engagement.

The Community Fundraising Manager will lead high value community supporter relationships, provide operational oversight of campaign delivery and line manage the Community Fundraiser to ensure achievement of income targets and excellent supporter experience.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·Experience of leading and developing community fundraising activity.

·Proven track record of achieving income targets.

·Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets.

·Experience of building and stewarding supporter relationships.

·Experience of line management and performance development.

·Experience of developing and delivering fundraising campaigns.

·Strong understanding of data, reporting and income forecasting.

Desirable

·Experience of developing volunteer ambassador or volunteer led programmes.

·Experience of working within a hospice or charity environment.

Values

·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·Strong leadership and coaching skills.

·Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.

·Commercial awareness and ability to analyse income performance.

·Ability to prioritise and manage multiple campaigns.

·Effective diary management and organisational skills.

·Confident communicator and presenter.

Personal Attributes

·Empathetic

·Team player

·Collaborative

·Resilient

·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

·Valid driving licence

·Eligibility to work in the UK

·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Role: National Programme Coordinator

Directorate:           Operations

Team: National Competitions

Manager:               Senior National Competitions Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the National Programme Team with the implementation of operational plans that deliver successful national skills competitions. This will include supporting the activities and actions relating to the national programme cycle, projects across diversity and inclusion and transfer of global standards to maximise local and national activity in the UK.

Key tasks and responsibilities

· To contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

· To support skills competitions that raise standards of teaching and learning and serve as a key vehicle for practitioner development across the vocational education and training sector and the workplace, including Apprenticeship/Traineeships.

· To co-ordinate activities relating to requesting, tracking and quality assuring key documents required from our Competition Organising Partners (COPs), ensuring documents are received within set deadlines.

· To co-ordinate and support the planning and event delivery of national skills competition activity across the UK, including booking travel, venues, accommodation and catering.

· To administer and co-ordinate the local and national projects i.e. Competitor Support Fund, and Evaluations.

· To administer and co-ordinate project plans, reporting, finance, systems, processes (i.e. Quality Assurance) and document management.

· To support improved engagement in skills competitions by all Stakeholder groups and audiences.

· To support the organisation by producing reports and data requests using the organisational database and systems.

· To support the National Competitions Delivery Managers in the organisation of skills competitions, to include administration and research of new skills competitions.

· To co-ordinate and provide support on the implementation of the quality assurance process and ensure that accurate information is recorded at the bi-annual reviews with the COPs.

· To support the recruitment and briefing of volunteers as required for the national competition cycle.

· To organise and support communication with competitors, their organisations and COPs through monitoring the Competitions email inbox, allocating queries to team members and responding to requests for information and providing support to the team in answering queries from staff, external stakeholders and suppliers.

· To maintain and update competition management systems, records and files, handling confidential information in compliance with the organisations procedures.

· To effectively co-ordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s) and assisting the team with financial processes such as raising purchase orders.

· To support activities/tasks in accordance with the agreed project plan to ensure delivery on time and to budget.

General:

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

· Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.

· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.

Person specification

Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

· Demonstrable experience or qualifications relevant to project coordination or administrative support [E].

· Apprenticeship or other relevant project experience [D].

· Experience of providing support to programmes in the public sector [D].

· Experience of organising events [D].

· An understanding of basic project management principles [D].

Knowledge and skills:

· Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite skills as well as using bespoke software programmes for data reporting [D].

· Highly developed administration skills [E].

· Good verbal, written and presentation skills [E].

· Knowledge of further education, apprenticeships and skills [D].

Personal qualities and attributes:

· Consistently dependable and acts with integrity in all professional matters [E].

· Able to work on own initiative with broad direction [E].

· Able to contribute to solving problems by offering practical or innovative approaches [E].

· Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].

· Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].

· Able to work collaboratively with others and contribute positively to team outcomes [E].

· Demonstrates commitment to the organisation’s mission and can support and encourage others [E].

· Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].

Special circumstances:

· Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].

· Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].

· Able to spend time away from home [E].

Summary of terms and conditions

· Permanent.

· The salary for this role is £28,000.

· WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer’s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits.

· Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary.

· Health Care Cash plan.

· Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

· Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates.

· 25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

· The post is subject to six months’ probationary period with two weeks’ notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter.

· The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.

· Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month.

How to apply

WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process.

Applications should be submitted by email and must include:

· Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove any identifying information to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered.

· Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills.

· Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.

Interview process and timeline

It is intended that the interview process will have two stages:

· Stage 1 – online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026.

 · Stage 2 – in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, 52–54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

Candidates will be asked to complete a 30-minute interview task, the details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager.

Application deadline

The deadline for applications is Monday 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Transform Lives as a Face-to-Face Charity Ambassador

From £15/hour + Performance Bonus

The Hive Linq - Hours: 25-30 hours per week (Full-Time)

Contract: Permanent, Direct Employment

Location: Across the UK (within ~50 miles of your home)

Join a Movement with The Hive Linq

Are you ready to use your fundraising skills to make a real impact? At The Hive Linq, we partner with some of the UK’s most inspiring charities, securing long-term support through authentic, premium face-to-face conversations.

We don’t just raise funds—we build lasting relationships in places like train stations, festivals, and events. This is your chance to join a passionate team—and grow with them.

Why Become a Bee?

When you join us, you’re joining a nationwide network of bold, ethical fundraisers—our Bees. You’ll belong to a supportive community that thrives on success, shares best practices, and takes pride in making a difference.

We also offer flexibility for those who love independence—whether you prefer door-to-door, venue, or solo street fundraising close to home.

The Role: Your Impact Starts Here

As a face-to-face ambassador, you’ll be the face of our charity partners, sparking conversations that lead to lasting support. Every day, you’ll have the chance to:

Fundraise in premium locations—train stations, festivals, events

Engage with the public through genuine, compliant conversations

Work independently or in a supportive team environment

You’ll be fully supported with training, tools, and a team that always has your back.

Who You Are

You’re a confident, driven fundraiser with a passion for ethical engagement. You thrive on connecting with all kinds of people and building trust.

You will have:

Ideally, 2+ years of face-to-face fundraising experience

Exceptional communication skills—natural, human, and relatable

Resilience—bounce back from rejection with a positive mindset

Flexibility—comfortable working within a ~50-mile radius (driving preferred)

A passion for values—you care about compliance, quality, and leaving a positive legacy

What You’ll Get

We believe in rewarding talent and offering security:

Direct employment—a permanent contract, not agency work

£15/hour guaranteed for a 25 - 30 hour week (flexible options)

Performance bonus—rewarding excellence (details at interview)

Holiday pay—paid annual leave (pro-rata)

Full support—tools, training, and a team that champions you

A vibrant culture—ethical, inclusive, and impactful

The Hive Network—a UK-wide community of dedicated Bees 

Ready to Lead Change?

If you’re an experienced fundraiser looking for a secure, well-paid role with a purpose-driven team, we want you.

Apply today—send us your CV and a brief note on your fundraising success, and let’s make a difference together.

Older Person Service Manager

Salary £24,085.80 (FTE £29,103.68)

Location Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of older residents? As Older Person Service Manager, you’ll coordinate housing and support services, maintain safe and welcoming schemes, and ensure residents feel secure, supported and satisfied in their homes every day, while upholding the highest standards of wellbeing and safety for all.

Salary: £24,085.80 (FTE £29,103.68)

Contract: Permanent, part time

Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Your week: 30 hours across Monday to Friday (work pattern allows for flexibility and will discussed at interview stage)

Snapshot of your role

• Deliver against key performance targets to ensure a consistent, high quality service for residents
• Maintain health and safety compliance, including accurate records, checks and incident reporting
• Manage anti-social behaviour and uphold positive community standards within schemes
• Work with Asset, Grounds and contractors to maintain repairs, refurbishments and environments
• Oversee communal facilities to ensure they remain safe, accessible and well managed
• Monitor resident wellbeing, respond to emergencies and follow safeguarding procedures
• Support lettings, tenancy sign-ups, resident involvement and connections with local services

What you’ll need to thrive in this role

• Experience working with older people in sheltered housing or similar, with awareness of their housing, care, and support needs
• Previous line management experience and ability to empower residents to shape services
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across multiple methods, with influencing and negotiating ability
• Knowledge of health and safety, welfare benefits, and budgeting
• High-quality administration, organisation, and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Confident use of digital devices, ICT software, and systems, with flexibility to manage varying workloads
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive

A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Closing: 24 March

Interviews: 30 March

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

Are you a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with male adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons?  Do you have experience of engaging successfully with challenging people such as people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Personal Wellbeing Coach to join us and help to oversee the delivery of Personal Wellbeing services to referrals made by Wales Probation Service.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

Working as part of a multi-agency team, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison.  You will undertake assessment and action planning with individual service users, create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma-informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users, plus deliver a range of interventions to service users which contribute towards achievement of prescribed outcomes.

We will also count on you to develop and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies, including probation, prisons, partners, and others who will assist in achieving prescribed outcomes for service users, ensuring you work towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales.  Using agreed CRM databases and recording all activity relating to caseload and providing updates and reports are also key duties.

What we are looking for

• Experience working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, client-led support through action planning and interventions involving advice, guidance, advocacy, and coaching
• An ability to work sensitively with clients applying trauma-informed strategies
• Impressive IT, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult DBS checks.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

The position is subject to rolling recruitment. Interviews will be conducted once a suitable applicant is identified, after which the vacancy will be closed.