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Job description 

Job Purpose 

The hospital to home service works collaboratively with hospitals to support people when they are discharged from hospital to return home. As a Hospital to Home Outreach Worker, you will provide temporary, practical and emotional support to service users within their home and make sure they understand the care and local community services available to them.

The service is time limited, usually up to 4 or 6 weeks, to adjust and settle back in their homes. 

Key Tasks 

• Assess the needs of service user’s either in hospital before discharge, or in their homes, and understand what barriers and enablers there might be to moving home. 

• Aid the discharge process and improve patient experience through tasks such as:

• Key cutting

• Co-ordinating with colleagues for the setup of the home environment such as checking fridge for in-date food 

• Checking heating, electric and gas is functional prior to discharge 

• Allowing access to the property for cleaning/repairs and receiving equipment

• Provide and/or arrange the practical and emotional support needed to enable service users to return home and/or remain safely at home. 

• Be vigilant and make referrals/signpost for additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support. E.g. for benefit checks, energy advice, carers support, befriending.  

• Help maximise service user independence by adopting an enabling approach. 

• Develop a listening, caring and professional relationship with the service user and their families/carers. 

• Provide domestic practical support within the home such as:

• Light cleaning,

• Washing (e.g. bedding),

• Changing bed sheets etc. 

• Prepare and service drinks and simple meals with or for the service user ensuring nutritional needs are met. 

• Accompany service user outside the home e.g. hospital/GP appointments etc. 

• Support service users with other tasks e.g. making telephone calls on their behalf, reading and responding to correspondence, completing simple forms (training will be provided) as directed by the service user’s etc. 

• Ensure services provided by AUKEL in the community are safe and person centred. 

• Report safeguarding concerns, in accordance with AUKEL safeguarding procedures. 

• Provide cover in the case of sickness and annual leave periods of colleagues. 

• Support service user reviews, ensuring all visiting information is uploaded on to Salesforce. 

• Support volunteers in the team and provide support and guidance to their development. 

• Work with a range of professionals including: 

• Supporting health and social care professionals with patient discharge 

• Liaising with the hospital health and social care professionals (e.g. Social Workers) to facilitate smooth supported discharge. 

• Handypeople & contractors.

Administration  

• Input all records, reviews, and visiting information to service user’s case notes in a timely manner to maintain up-to-date and accurate records on Salesforce.

• Report all “no access” failed visits, or changes in service user’s condition or circumstances in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures. 

• Ensure service user comment sheets are completed.

• Ensure service user’s feedback questionnaires are sent at the end of each intervention and record returns. 

• Submit travel expenses regularly for sign off by manager. 

Quality  

• Be familiar with and to implement AUKEL policies and procedures in line with our Values. 

• Ensure the service is delivered in accordance line with Care Quality Commission principals. 

• Ensure integration with other AUKEL projects, and service users are referred and/or sign-posted to appropriate support services available to them.

• Respond to safeguarding or other concerns and make appropriate reports and management action.

Liaison  

• Work in collaboration with other agencies providing support within the service user’s home. 

• Work under the direction of the service manager and project officer/s. 

• Represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events to remain aware of local, regional, and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting care and home support services. 

 General 

• Meet regularly with your line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal. 

• Attend team and staff meetings, and other meetings as required. 

• Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL. 

• Complete any training which is required to fulfil the role. 

• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults etc. 

• Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality 

 Functional Links  

• The post holder reports to the manager /or Project Officer. 

• Close working with NHS health & social care professionals. 

• Close working with AUKEL internal departments e.g. Finance Team, Information and Advice, Befriending services, Community services, and our Handyperson services.

• Close working with external partner agencies e.g. Food Banks, Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, and Age UK Waltham Forest. 

Key details

• Contract: 1-year fixed-term, with potential to extend. 3-month probationary period.
• Hours: 16 hours per week. Candidates must be available Weds 9.00-12.00 and Thurs 15.30–18.30 most weeks, to support project activities. Remaining hours can be worked flexibly by agreement.
• Location: Office and venues in Tower Hamlets, with some home working
• Salary: £29,500 per annum pro rata (0.4 FTE, 2 days per week)
• Start date: From 1 August 2026 (negotiable)
• Line manager: Project & Operations Officer
• Requirements: DBS check. You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.

Who we are

Globe Community Project is a dynamic and growing charity in the heart of East London. Our mission is to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets. Connection is important to us in everything we do.

About the role

We are seeking an organised, dynamic and people-focused Volunteer Coordinator to lead volunteering across both our programmes. This role will supporting and coordinate volunteers across

•  Touching Safe Ground – supporting women and children seeking sanctuary.
•  Well Old – supporting older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.

You will support our established volunteer team within Touching Safe Ground, and develop volunteering opportunities within Well Old. This role is responsible for recruiting, coordinating, supporting and developing a diverse team of volunteers who make our sessions and activities possible.

You will help ensure that volunteers have a positive, rewarding and meaningful experience, while enabling Globe Community Project to deliver high-quality support to participants. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and using their great admin skills to create opportunities for others, helping volunteers develop their skills, confidence and sense of belonging.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate volunteer availability for both of our projects, including weekly Touching Safe Ground sessions. 
• Recruit new volunteers through social media, volunteering websites, local university liaison and community outreach.
• Act as the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries, manage applications, conduct interviews, and manage references and onboarding requirements
• Build and maintain effective partnerships and referral pathways with organisations, universities and community groups, including including universities, faith organisations and community groups across East London.
•  Ensure all volunteers complete appropriate DBS checks, Volunteer Agreements and any other required safeguarding processes.
•  Deliver volunteer inductions and provide practical training, supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of volunteers, and identifying any further training needs as they arise.
•  Network and conduct desk research to identify wellbeing, learning and CPD opportunities for volunteers, particularly those with lived experience of migration or seeking sanctuary.
• Administer volunteer travel expenses and maintain accurate records on shared systems.
• Attend sessions regularly alongside volunteers to build relationships, provide support and understand their experiences.
•  Maintain regular communication with volunteers and respond promptly to questions and concerns.
•  Organise volunteer thank-you events and other opportunities to recognise and celebrate their contributions.
•  Monitor and report on volunteer numbers, recruitment, retention, successes and challenges.
•  Attend relevant staff meetings as required.
• Report safeguarding concerns immediately and follow organisational safeguarding procedures.

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience coordinating, managing or supporting volunteers, interns or staff.
• Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience recruiting, onboarding or coordinating volunteers, interns or staff.
• Confidence in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using email, spreadsheets and maintaining accurate records.
• Commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and adults, protecting confidentiality and personal data.
• Warm, inclusive and supportive, committed to helping others succeed.
• Commitment to the values and mission of Globe Community Project.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the charity, community or voluntary sector.
• Experience supporting refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, older adults on low incomes, or other marginalised communities.
• Knowledge of volunteer management best practice.
• Experience of using CRM systems.
• Experience organising events, training or community activities.
• Speaks a community language.
• Experience using social media or digital platforms for recruitment and engagement.

Equal Opportunities

Globe Community Project is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of migration and seeking sanctuary.

What we offer

• Salary £29,500 per annum (full-time equivalent). This role is 2 days per week (16 hours, 0.4 FTE), giving an actual salary of £11,800 per annum.
• 30 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rata, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• 10% employer pension contribution through our NEST scheme.
• Employee health insurance following successful completion of probation period.
• Hybrid working with some home working.
• A supportive, diverse and mission-driven team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH INDEPENDENT STALKING ADVOCATE (ISA) 

Location: Hybrid – Community & Office/Homeworking 

Hours: Full Time 

Type of Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £33,950

Reports to: Specialist ISA Practice & Development Manager

ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST: 

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent who tragically disappeared while at work in 1986 and was later declared deceased in 1993. Created to honour Suzy’s legacy, the Trust aims to empower individuals and organisations to take a stand against abuse, aggression, and violence in all forms, supporting safety in both personal and professional lives.

Role overview: 

This is a new and developing service focused on increasing accessibility to stalking support for underrepresented and marginalised communities across London.  The postholder will play a key role in designing, embedding, and delivering this community-based model, working closely with community groups, partners, and volunteers whilst holding a small caseload leading to building trusted pathways into service for communities that may face barriers to accessing traditional support. 

The role will oversee two key initiatives: 

1. Community First Responders:  Trained volunteers with lived and/or professional experience (including LGBTQ+ communities, racially minoritised groups, victims with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and those with other accessibility needs) who provide face-to-face stalking support and awareness across London. 

2. Community Champions: Staff/volunteers within third-party organisations within the London ecosystem of service providers who are trained to provide first-responder level support within their own communities. 

The role builds and manages networks of community champions and first responders while holding a reduced advocacy caseload. 

Initially office-based (London) for 3 months to support a meaningful induction, moving to a blended working model (40% office / 60% home). 

What we offer: 

At Suzy Lamplugh Trust, we value the commitment and expertise of our staff and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package: 

·Hybrid Working: With a minimum of 40% office-based work

      Generous Leave Package: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) increasing with length of service, plus public holidays 

·Special Leave: Including days for personal milestones, like moving house or celebrating your birthday 

·Pension Contribution: 5% employer contribution 

·Health & Wellbeing App: Access to counselling, advice, and discounts 

·Occupational Sick Pay increasing with service 

How to Apply: 

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is dedicated to equality and inclusivity. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the job requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

JOB DESCRIPTION
Fundraising and supporter engagement

• Engage and support individuals, communities and local businesses to fundraise for Duchenne UK, providing outstanding stewardship and care throughout their journey.
• Recruit participants for both ‘run your own’ and third-party challenge events (runs, cycles, walks, skydives, etc.), developing long-term relationships with supporters – including families directly connected to the Duchenne community.
• Manage and grow Duchenne UK’s community fundraising programme, including in-memory giving, birthday fundraisers, and local community initiatives.
• Respond promptly to fundraising enquiries and proactively inspire new audiences to get involved.
• Project-manage a calendar of third-party challenge events, overseeing logistics, communications, and participant stewardship from sign-up through to completion.
• Identify and develop new community and virtual event opportunities to grow income and reach new audiences.
• Recruit, support, and motivate volunteers to assist with events and community fundraising activity.
• Work with the communications team to promote events and community fundraising across digital channels and social media.
• Identify and cultivate supporters with potential for deeper engagement or major giving.
• Represent Duchenne UK at events, community gatherings, and external meetings to raise awareness of the charity’s work 

Internal processes and support

• Track supporter activity and income, monitoring performance against agreed KPIs and reporting regularly to the Director of Income Generation
• Collaborate with the Communications team? To develop compelling fundraising toolkits, resources, and materials to empower supporters to fundraise effectively.
• Lead on CRM database management for community and events fundraising, maintaining accurate and up-to-date supporter records, ensuring GDPR compliance, and developing processes that improve data quality across the team.
• Ensure all fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant legislation, including UK charity law and Fundraising Regulator guidance.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a fundraising, events, or community engagement role within the charity sector.
• A proven track record of meeting income targets and growing a supporter base.
• Experience engaging and supporting a diverse range of fundraisers including individuals, schools, community groups, and local businesses.
• Experience recruiting, supporting, and motivating volunteers.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Confident using a CRM database and Microsoft Office suite; experience with online fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Enthuse).
• Understanding of UK charity law, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator best practice.
• A proactive, creative, and solutions-focused approach to fundraising.
• A genuine empathy with Duchenne UK’s mission and the communities we serve.

Desirable experience:

• Experience in a health, rare disease, or neurodisability charity.
• Experience managing third-party or mass participation challenge events.

Desirable skills:

• Experience using social media for fundraising promotion and community building.
• Familiarity with GDPR compliance in a fundraising context.

Are you a passionate, bilingual community leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of Latin Americans and other migrant communities in the UK?

At Latin American House (LAH), culture is not just what we do, it is who we are. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a vibrant and innovative programme that puts community voices, creativity, and cultural pride at its heart.

About us

LAH is a community-led charity driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. For decades, we have been supporting Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, championing their rights, wellbeing, and inclusion. We are a small, close-knit team with big ambitions, and everything we do is rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work takes place across London and at our community centre in Kilburn, North West London.

About the role

This is an exciting new post that will give you the space and support to grow our Communities & Culture offer, from cultural festivals and participatory arts to community gatherings and creative workshops. You will work alongside artists, community groups, and partners to build something truly meaningful, while also playing a key role in LAH's wider organisational development.

What we are looking for

You will be bilingual in Spanish and English, with a strong understanding of the experiences, challenges and strengths of Latin American communities in the UK. You will bring experience of leading community or cultural projects or intiiatives, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to social inclusion and equity.

What we offer

In return, we offer a supportive and flexible working environment, a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days pro rata, NCVO programme management training and deelopment opportunities in safeguarding and fundraising, and employer pension contributions through NEST.

If you have strong organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills, alongside a passion for community development and cultural participation, we would love to hear from you!

We are particularly encouraging applications from people with lived experience of migration, and welcome applications from racialised, disabled, working class and LGBTQ+ backgrounds. 

Are you passionate about climate justice and excited by the power of connecting arts, community and climate to build agency and effect positive change? If so this job might be for you.

Building on the recommendations from our Citizens’ Assembly, Art for the People (2021), we are now embarking on a multi-year programme connecting communities, culture and creative climate action, with the support of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

It’s a role that would suit someone who has worked in community development, participatory democracy, climate justice, or nature-based work, and can empower people to make things happen in their own neighbourhoods.

The programme involves collaborative, creative place-making combined with strategy development grounded in neighbourhoods. Building carefully outwards from the work already done to pilot, advance and deliver the Assembly’s recommendations, and steered with the help of our cohort of Assembly participants turned Creative Community Changemakers.

Hours: 0.6FTE (22.5 hrs based on 37.5 hrs per week)

Contract: 3 years Fixed term to September 2029, with the likely extension to December 2029, and possibly beyond (subject to further fundraising by the company).

Salary: Annual = £19,032 (0.6 pro rata of F/T rate £31,720.00) Purpose: to engage communities and support community/citizen empowerment in relation to the Collective Creative Regenerative Futures programme, in an ethical and regenerative way, consistent with the values of the company.

Location: Based out of Talking Birds’ base, The Nest, Coventry, and working ‘on the ground’ in neighbourhood locations around Coventry.

We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration: someone who is independently motivated to play their part in delivering an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of work, whilst also enjoying working as part of a team.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

• Experience of community development/engagement, and working with volunteers.

• Ability and confidence to work independently and take the initiative.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, to collaborate effectively with a range of people and build relationships.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable using a range of appropriate communication methods to connect with communities, having sensitivity to varying needs and backgrounds of different community members.

• Ability to problem solve and be a solutions-focused team member, who rises a challenge.

• Experience/strong interest in working in community empowerment and/or in climate justice.

Desirable skills, experience and knowledge:

• Interest/experience in arts/culture/creativity

• Experience of working with communities in Coventry

• Experience of working with freelancers and volunteers

• Experience of managing/working with project budgets

• Experience of project monitoring and evaluation

• Experience of developing funding bids and working with funders

• Knowledge of Equality legislation and of access provision

• Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, and be able to provide evidence of this before any confirmation of appointment.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required due to safeguarding responsibilities.

For more information and details of how to apply please download the job pack on our website.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised Volunteer & Training Coordinator to join our team on a 6-month interim basis. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our foodbank operations, supporting the recruitment, development, and coordination of our dedicated volunteer community.

You will play a key role in ensuring our services run smoothly across multiple locations, delivering high-quality training and building strong relationships with volunteers, partners, and the wider community.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting people to improve their lives and tackling poverty

• Is an excellent communicator, able to engage and motivate people from diverse backgrounds

• Has strong organisational skills and can manage multiple activities effectively

• Is confident using IT systems, including creating documents and spreadsheets

• Has experience (or a strong interest) in training, supporting, or supervising others

You will work closely with the management team to coordinate Leicester South Foodbank activities, while providing day-to-day support to volunteers and staff.

This role may also involve driving our vans to collect and deliver donations and emergency food, so a full UK driving licence and willingness to drive is required.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in your community—supporting people in crisis and helping ensure vital services reach those who need them most.

If you are motivated to support your community and want to be part of a committed and compassionate team, we would love to hear from you.

Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and experienced face-to-face fundraising Manager with Festivals and Events experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about both performance and purpose. You’ll lead, coach and inspire teams on the ground at some of the UK’s most vibrant festivals and events, while also playing a key role in shaping the future of our F2F programme—contributing ideas, improving ways of working, and driving innovation across delivery, training and operations. Ideal candidates will combine strong operational and people management skills with resilience, adaptability and a commitment to high standards of safeguarding and supporter engagement. In return, you’ll join a globally respected humanitarian organisation, directly connect the public with MSF’s life-saving work, and have the opportunity to influence and grow a programme that is central to our income and impact.

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) This role is not limited to Monday–Friday and will require regular weekend work. Variable days over festival season including overnights and weekends

Duration: Fixed term - 12 months

Location: London - hybrid, and on-site at festivals across the UK

Salary: £41,902.62 - £51,214.32 per annum | Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.

Job Purpose:

Manage the on-site delivery of MSF UK’s Face-to-Face (F2F) fundraising activity across Festivals and Events, ensuring high-performing, safe and professional fundraising operations that maximise income and public engagement.

Provide day-to-day management and development of Team Leaders, Fundraisers and Coordinator-level roles, driving performance through coaching, monitoring and clear accountability against targets.

Coordinate and deliver on-site operational and logistics activity across up to 60 festivals and events annually, working in close partnership with the Logistics Manager, who is responsible for logistics planning and infrastructure.

Act as the most senior on-site representative for MSF, ensuring all festival and event activity runs smoothly, maintaining strong relationships with event organisers, suppliers and stakeholders, and ensuring a high-quality, self-sufficient operational presence.

Work closely with the F2F Programme Lead and wider F2F management team to deliver the Festivals and Events plan, contribute to programme development and support the ongoing growth of the events portfolio.

Support the recruitment, onboarding and effective deployment of F2F agency workers and MSF UK staff, ensuring teams are equipped to deliver high-quality fundraising and meet performance expectations.

Take responsibility for on-site operational planning, including rota management and oversight of timesheet accuracy, ensuring effective resource allocation across activity.

Ensure all team activity adheres to MSF’s standards for behaviour, safeguarding, safety and compliance, creating a positive and professional working environment.

Outside of festival periods, take responsibility for the delivery of Private Sites activity, maintaining the same standards of leadership, performance and target achievement. The role is accountable for delivering annual Festivals and Events income targets and contributes to the overall success of the Face-to-Face programme.

Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex

Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.

We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.

We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.

Key Objectives

· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life

· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities

· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation

· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community

· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.

· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project

· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future

Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.

Role Purpose

The Supporter Engagement Assistant is responsible for growing support for Bassetlaw Foodbank through partnerships, fundraising and community engagement. The role focuses on developing relationships with local businesses, organisations, volunteers and supporters to increase income, donations, and awareness of the charity’s work tackling poverty.

The post holder will represent the charity in the community, identify new opportunities to expand support and generate income, organise donation drives and events, and manage volunteers.

Outdoor and community-based working will be a regular part of the role, with occasional weekend working required.

About us

Bassetlaw Foodbank (BFB) was established in 2012 to tackle food insecurity across the district of Bassetlaw. Since 2020 the charity has expanded to tackle poverty on multiple fronts, running projects that focus both on the affordability and accessibility of food. We support residents of Bassetlaw who are in crisis, and those at risk of falling into crisis.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Income Generation

• Work towards agreed income generation targets.
• Approach and strengthen relationships with organisations, with a focus on corporate partnerships, to drive in additional funding for the charity.
• Develop and deliver community fundraising activities to increase income.
• Take the lead on income and donation generating activities, like standing at Retford Market, Charter Day and in store donation drives.
• Identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities including events, campaigns and community initiatives.
• Encourage individual and community donations through creative fundraising approaches.
• Support the development of donation drives and appeals.

Partnerships & Community Engagement

• Build partnerships with local businesses, faith groups, schools and community organisations.
• Strengthen relationships with existing partners including local third sector organisations.
• Represent the charity at community meetings, events and networking opportunities.
• Identify collaborative opportunities with other organisations to expand support and impact.
• Encourage opportunities for corporate fundraising on behalf of BFB.

Donation Drives & Community Campaigns

• Organise and coordinate donation drives for food and other essential items.
• Engage local organisations and the public to participate in donation campaigns.
• Develop relationships with regular donors and supporters.

Volunteer Coordination

• Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers involved in fundraising and community activities.
• Ensure volunteers feel valued, supported and engaged.
• Provide guidance and oversight for volunteer-led initiatives.

Advocacy & Public Engagement

• Act as a spokesperson and ambassador for BFB in the community.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters and donors.
• Promote the charity’s mission and impact to increase awareness and support.

Growth & Development

• Identify new opportunities to grow the charity’s supporter base.
• Monitor local trends and opportunities for partnership, funding and engagement.
• Contribute ideas and strategies to expand the charity’s reach and sustainability.

Reporting

· Regular reporting to line manager on where activities are in relation to key targets.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in fundraising, community engagement, partnership development, or a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence representing an organisation in public and community settings.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities.
• A willingness to work flexibly within the week determined by operational priorities. 
• Safeguarding training to Level 2 or a willingness to complete.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple activities.
• This role requires the post holder to be able to set up and take down stalls at events so the ability to carry out heavy lifting, following manual handling procedures, is essential.
• Full driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Experience working in the voluntary or community sector.
• Experience working with or coordinating volunteers.
• Knowledge of local community networks.
• Experience organising fundraising events or campaigns.

Personal Qualities

• Passion for tackling poverty and supporting a local community.
• Friendly, approachable and confident communicator.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Flexible and willing to work outdoors and in community settings.

About the role

Hours: 22.5 hours a week. We envision working across regular days throughout the week, with flexibility required to be able to attend fundraising and community events and opportunities.

Salary: £16,824 pa. (£28,041 FTE)

Location: The role will be based at Bassetlaw Foodbank’s two offices in Worksop and Retford, but regular travel to events, meetings and other opportunities across the district will be required.

Line Manager: Supporter Engagement Manager

Additional information: Outdoor working and community outreach are regular parts of the role. Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required to attend events or activities.

This role has been funded The Fore for 12 months, with the likelihood of extension if key targets are met.

Please note that as this role may include working with vulnerable adults so the successful candidate will be subject to a successful DBS check.

WHO WE ARE

We are SPEAR, a charity working tirelessly to end homelessness across South West London and beyond. We believe homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring, and we work every day to make that a reality. Our services include street outreach, assessment hubs, supported accommodation, and tenancy support, helping people move off the streets and into safe, secure housing. We take a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, building trust and supporting people to achieve long-term stability and independence. You will be part of a passionate, skilled team dedicated to ending homelessness. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a passionate and organised individual to join our team as a Health Link Events Co-ordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will plan and deliver community health day events across SW London boroughs, bringing together NHS partners, community organisations, and volunteers to improve health outcomes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Alongside coordinating events, you will play a meaningful part in supporting and advocating for our clients — facilitating service user involvement groups and making sure the voices of those we work with are truly heard and valued. Building warm, trusted relationships with clients, many of whom have complex needs, will be at the heart of what you do.
We are looking for someone who is empathetic, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed, with a genuine commitment to social justice and making a difference. You will be an effective communicator and skilled coordinator, able to manage multiple priorities, support and inspire volunteers, and build strong working relationships with a wide range of partners. Resilience, adaptability, and a person-centred approach are essential.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based primarily at our Twickenham (TW1) office, with regular travel across to support our communities in Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston boroughs. Occasional travel to Croydon, Sutton, and Merton may also be required.

WHY JOIN US

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays, rising to 31 days with length of service
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money and legal advice
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required)
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home
- Financial security – Life assurance (4x salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and services

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Community Officer
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
£9,329 per annum (FTE £31,098 per annum) + 7% pension contribution

6 Months Fixed-term contract from September 2026

21 hours a week (0.6 FTE) worked flexibly, with Mondays based in our Shrewsbury office. Some evening and weekend work is likely - paid overtime is not available, but time off in lieu of hours worked will be given.

Closing date – 29th June 2026

Interviews will be held on 9th, 14th & 16th July 2026.

At Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT), we want more people to feel empowered to take action for nature across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Small attitude changes within our communities can lead to big behaviour changes across society, and that means more people enjoying, benefitting from, and protecting our natural world.

What you will be doing:

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Officer to help diverse communities across Telford & Wrekin access natural spaces, connect with nature, and take action for nature, wildlife and the climate. You’ll build relationships with community groups, leaders and champions, support community projects and events that enable more people to engage with nature in ways that are meaningful to them.

You’ll develop and deliver an outreach and engagement plan focused on under-represented communities, carrying out listening exercises to understand people's experiences of nature, wildlife, and green spaces. This will include identifying barriers and how these can be reduced. You will also gather and share insights, observations and lived experiences with the wider SWT team to help shape and inform our work.

You’ll be passionate about our mission, with a personal connection to nature and a belief that helping people connect with the natural world is vital to addressing the climate and ecological crises. You’re committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and have a proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and communities. You are comfortable using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office applications, and hold a full UK driving licence.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Life assurance
• Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Employee away days
• Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
• Coaching 
• Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

Overview of the post

To work alongside Braunstone residents, volunteers, businesses and partners to build strong relationships and co-design services that reflect community priorities in Braunstone. The role focuses on meaningful engagement, volunteer involvement, and partnership working, with a smaller element of project-based fundraising and communications support that helps amplify community voices and showcase impact.

This role is rooted in a strengths-based, inclusive approach that values lived experience and community voice.

Main responsibilities and duties

Community Engagement & Co-Design

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Braunstone residents, community groups, local businesses and grassroots organisations
• Facilitate conversations, workshops, and engagement activities to co-design services and projects to ensure community voices and lived experience meaningfully inform service development and delivery
• Act as a visible and approachable presence within the community
• Promote inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed engagement practices
• Gather community feedback and insight to inform service improvement, contribute to monitoring, learning, and evaluation activities
• Reflect on practice and adapt approaches in response to community needs

Volunteer Engagement & Support

• Recruit, induct, coordinate training and support volunteers, with a focus on local community involvement, including support to deliver b inspired services
• Acting as a key point of contact for volunteers, develop clear, meaningful volunteer roles aligned with community and organisational needs
• Foster a positive, inclusive volunteer culture that values contribution and wellbeing

Partnerships, Networking & Community Presence

• Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, businesses, networks, and stakeholders, including representing the organisation at community meetings, events, and forums
• Strengthen local connections to improve service reach and impact by identifying opportunities for collaboration and shared learning

Communications & Community Storytelling

• Support delivery of the organisation’s communications plans including engagement with digital platforms with a focus on community engagement and impact to strengthen community connection and awareness
• Create and source digital content (e.g. short written pieces, photos, videos, social media content) that showcases community-led work and lived experience, ensuring content is inclusive, ethical, and reflective of organisational values
• Work with colleagues to share stories that demonstrate learning, outcomes, and community voice

Project Support & Community-Led Fundraising

• Support small-scale, project-specific fundraising activities that emerge from community-led initiatives, working alongside colleagues and community members to help shape funding ideas where needed
• Contribute information and insight to funding applications when relevant
• Build relationships with local supporters, businesses, and community partners

 General Duties:

•  Attend and participate in team meetings, training and events that ensure the effective sharing of information and co-ordination with the team’s activities.
• Undertake administrative and maintenance duties that assist in the smooth running of the Neighbourhood Support Base. This will include taking collective responsibility in relation to matters of health and safety, equipment maintenance, data protection and confidentiality management, and visitor service and care.
• Ensure that all NST activities are undertaken in line with the legal requirements and b inspired policy, procedures and good practice. This includes the production of risk assessments and other data that can demonstrate effective and safe planning.
• Undertake consultations in-line with the Neighbourhood Action Plan and work alongside other members of the NST to gather, collate and analyse information that inform perceived local need/s.
• Work outside normal office hours and at weekends as and when required.
• To ensure promotion and implementation of The Braunstone Foundation’s policies in relation to Equalities; to ensure that buildings, equipment and facilities are managed in a safe and effective way in line with Health and safety requirements.
• To carry out work in such a way as to promote The Braunstone Foundations aims objectives and agreed policies.
• This job description sets out the duties of the post at the present time. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of a grading of the position.

Person Specification

Post: Community Engagement Coordinator - Essential (E)Desirable (D)

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in community engagement, community development, or a similar role (E)

Experience recruiting, supporting, or working alongside volunteers (E)

Experience of working in the charitable/voluntary sector (D)

Some experience or understanding of community or project-based fundraising (D)

Knowledge

Understanding of community-led and co-production approaches (E)

Commitment to dignity, inclusion, and empowerment (E)

Understands the needs of deprived communities and barriers and challenges facing individuals and service providers (E)

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for both adult and child protection (D)

Health and safety processes in relation to community activity (D)

Experience supporting communications or digital engagement in a community or voluntary setting (D)

Knowledge of local communities and networks (D)

Skills

Confidence creating or contributing to digital content or communication (E)

Ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and build positive relationships (E)

Excellent organisational skills and experience (E)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (E)

Strong IT skills especially with Microsoft Office (E)

Problem-solving skills and ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations (E)

Good time management skills to be able to support the needs of multiple people (E)

Ability to keep accurate records and a good understanding of the importance of data (E)

Personal

An interest in helping other people, regardless of their circumstances (E)

Passionate about tackling poverty, deprivation and injustice and wanting to actively contribute to helping those in need (E)

Trustworthy, reliable and able to keep matters confidential (E)

A high level of patience and emotional resilience (E)

Ability to contribute effectively to a small team (E)

Calm and professional (E)

Other

Right to work in the UK (E)

Satisfactory DBS check (E)

Full and clean UK driving Licence (D)

The Volunteer Manager plays a critical role in advancing the mission of Sussex Emmaus by building and maintaining a strong volunteer program. This position is responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to ensure they have a meaningful and impactful experience while contributing to our goals.

This Volunteer Manager role focuses on recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to ensure effective program delivery and strong community engagement. Key responsibilities of the Volunteer Manager include developing outreach strategies and partnerships to attract diverse volunteers, coordinating interviews and background checks, and providing orientation and ongoing training.
The role also involves matching volunteers to suitable roles, managing schedules, monitoring performance, and fostering a positive, inclusive volunteer culture through recognition initiatives. Additionally, it requires maintaining accurate volunteer records, reporting on impact to stakeholders, and collaborating closely with managers while representing the organisation at community events.

Sussex Emmaus is also a vibrant part of the local area. Our Portslade second-hand superstore offers affordable furniture, household items, clothing, books, toys and more. By giving new life to pre-loved items, we reduce waste and promote reuse, helping the environment while supporting people on their journey out of homelessness.

Across our site, we also run a café, the Outfit vintage clothing shop, The Greenhouse, a bedroom store, a vintage emporium and an upcycling workshop. In addition, we have an Outfit vintage shop on London Road in Brighton.

Please see the job pack for more details.