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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a House Coordinator to join our Nursing and Quality Team. This role will require the successful candidate to be responsible for the day-to-day problem solving, acting as the central point of contact, and supporting the House Managers to ensure the smooth operation of the Houses.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
As the House Coordinator, you will have direct contact with children and their families, often during challenging times. This role therefore requires a level of empathy and the ability to communicate effectively in emotionally charged situations, which is not typically expected of other administrative roles within the organisation.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.
Interview Date: Week commencing 24th August 2026
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PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
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About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, Car Scheme (subject to eligibility), subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
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This role forms part of Southwark’s commissioned Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Domestic Abuse (DA) service, delivered through a consortium partnership led by Bede.
The post holder will coordinate and deliver structured group-based interventions for children and young people affected by domestic abuse, alongside partnership working and service development. The role requires an experienced practitioner able to work autonomously and ensure all interventions are trauma-informed, safe, and responsive. Training will also be given.
Reporting to: (LNK CEO) & Bede VAWG Service Lead): Reporting to: Lives Not Knives CEO (for formal line management and employment matters), with operational coordination and clinical case supervision provided by Bede's VAWG Service Lead.
Programme Delivery & Coordination
• Support the delivery of 1:1 interventions in line with agreed referral pathways and safeguarding procedures, working within Bede systems and processes.
• Deliver structured group programmes, supporting the delivery of established programme materials and content.
• Adapt and update existing session materials as needed to ensure they remain age-appropriate, relevant, and responsive to participant needs, in collaboration with Bede colleagues.
• Deliver sessions focused on wellbeing, resilience, safety, and healthy relationships in line with agreed programme outcomes.
• Work with Bede colleagues to plan delivery schedules, manage programme cycles, and support the collation and analysis of data and outcomes.
• Use Bede’s evaluation forms and systems to collect, record, and input feedback and outcomes data to support ongoing programme improvement.
• Ensure delivery is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and consistent with Bede’s practice frameworks and quality standards.
• The post holder will operate within Bede’s delivery framework and systems, working collaboratively with Bede staff to ensure consistent and coordinated programme delivery.
Engagement & Participation
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with young people/vulnerable adults to support consistent engagement in group programmes.
• Promote participation in services through outreach and referrals.
• Work with parents/carers where appropriate to reinforce positive outcomes.
Partnership Working
• Collaborate with consortium partners and a wide range of external stakeholders, including schools, colleges, universities, and statutory services.
• Primary focus will be on group-work coordination and delivery, with school outreach and 1-to-1 support.
• Engage with wider systems and settings, including courts and parliamentary/civic settings and religious institutions where appropriate, to represent and advocate for the service and its beneficiaries.
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and information sharing processes as required.
• Support a coordinated borough-wide response to domestic abuse through effective partnership working.
Safeguarding, Risk & Compliance
• Undertake program suitability and youth-focused needs assessments, contributing vital practitioner insights into Bede’s specialist risk assessments and family safety plans.
• Contribute to safety planning. Work collaboratively with Bede to inform and update safety plans through regular case discussions, meetings, and ongoing communication, ensuring risks and emerging concerns are shared promptly.
• Maintain accurate confidential records.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures at all times.
Service Development & Quality
The post holder will support the ongoing development and quality assurance of the programme, working within Bede’s systems and under the guidance of Bede managers and consortium partners.
Responsibilities will include:
· Using Bede’s monitoring, evaluation, and case management systems to record and report programme activity.
· Supporting service improvement through feedback, evaluation data, and performance monitoring.
· Assisting with the adaptation of materials to ensure relevance, accessibility, and inclusivity.
· Contributing to the identification of emerging needs and development of interventions, alongside managers.
· Supporting monitoring and reporting for commissioners and stakeholders.
· Maintaining professional standards in line with Bede policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience
• Experience working with young people affected by trauma or abuse.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency or partnership environment (desirable).
• Experience in planning and delivering group programmes.
• Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities and contribute to service coordination.
• Lived experience (desirable).
• The ability to manage challenging situations in a calm, professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge
• Understanding of domestic abuse and VAWG.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of wellbeing, consent, and relationships.
• Awareness of diverse community needs.
Qualifications
• Relevant qualification in Youth work, Counselling, Social care, Psychology or related discipline (desirable)
• Level 2/3 Children & Young People services/Youth Work or equivalent, appropriate lived experience
• Safeguarding training (essential or willingness to complete upon appointment).
• Additional specialist training in domestic abuse, trauma or therapeutic approaches (desirable).
Personal Attributes
• Empathetic, non-judgemental and professional.
• Organised and reliable, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage the demands of working in a trauma-related field.
• Committed to improving outcomes.
What We Offer
• Supportive team environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape a borough-wide service.
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience. We are also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and adherence to safeguarding policies.
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This is a critical, high impact, supporter-facing role within our fundraising team helping to plan and deliver the Ovarian Cancer Action’s Events, Challenge and Community programme. The role is responsible for growing and engaging a community of committed supporters through active fundraising, growing income, via a varied portfolio of third-party, challenge and Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising activities, including our flagship virtual event Walk in her Name, London Marathon, Great North Run, London Landmarks and others as well as DIY community fundraising.
About Ovarian Cancer Action
In the UK, only 1 in 3 women live more than 10 years after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.We are the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working to change this, so early detection, prevention and better treatments will mean that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.
We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It’s how we’ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.
We are also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.
By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we’re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.
Role: Senior Events and Community Fundraising Officer
Reports to:Events and Community Fundraising Manager
Functional team: Fundraising Team
Main working relationships:
Community and Events team, Fundraising, Communications, Finance and Database colleagues
Event organisers, challenge providers, fundraising platforms, suppliers, volunteers and supporters
External stakeholders:
Supporters, volunteers, agencies, service providers
Scope Of The Role
You will manage and successfully deliver key events including the London Marathon, Great North Run and London Landmarks Half Marathon, as well as community-centred DIY fundraising. You’ll lead on supporter recruitment and stewardship to meet or exceed agreed targets, while keeping budgets, income and performance on track. You’ll also help expand, enhance and develop virtual challenges, including our flagship challenge Walk in Her Name, as well as Community fundraising.
1)Support planning and delivery of the Events programme
i) Support recruitment, engagement and retention across our event portfolio including London Marathon, Great North Run and London Landmarks to meet or exceed agreed income and engagement targets, while keeping budgets, income and performance on track.
ii) Support the team Manager to plan and deliver virtual challenges, including our flagship event, Walk in Her Name and Walk 100, working collaboratively across the team to maximise supporter experience and campaign performance.
iii) Responsible for the OCA London Marathon team from sign-up to post-race including delivery of training and fundraising support, on the day cheer point and post-race celebration activities.
iv) Attend events as required
2) Manage delivery of Community Fundraising
i) Manage delivery and growth of OCA community fundraising programme increasing supporter participation, income and engagement
ii) Explore and identify new opportunities for growth with Manager creating a strong future income pipeline
3) Provide excellent supporter care across the events and community portfolio
i) Deliver excellent supporter care across Events and Community fundraising, ensuring every supporter receives timely, helpful and inspiring communications throughout their fundraising journey
ii) Monitor event performance and supporter feedback, sharing and deploying insight to improve stewardship journeys, recruitment activity and future planning
iii) Work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications, Finance and Database teams to deliver integrated, supporter-led activity.
4) Provide excellent administrative support
i) Manage and track event budgets, income and expenditure, ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting and post-campaign evaluation.
ii) Maintain accurate supporter and financial records across Raiser’s Edge and fundraising platforms, including data coding, income coding and administrative processes to support excellent supporter care
iii) Ensure all events and fundraising activity is delivered in line with Ovarian Cancer Action’s processes, fundraising best practice, GDPR requirements and relevant legislation.
Person Specification
At Ovarian Cancer Action, we have different backgrounds, ways of working and areas of expertise, but we strive to create an environment that lives our values and ambitious mindset.This means that your attitude to your work and fellow team members is as important as skills and abilities.
What Experience We Are Looking For
· Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering a successful events portfolio, challenge events and / or community fundraising activity.
· Understanding of working with marketing to recruit supporters to events across organic and paid channels.
· Track record of providing excellent supporter care or customer service, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment - motivating or stewarding supporters, volunteers, participants or fundraisers to achieve agreed goals
· Strong administrative skills to experience, with the ability to maintain accurate records and follow agreed processes.
· Familiar and a user of a CRM database such as Raiser’s Edge or other
· Management of tracking and reporting against budgets, income, expenditure and performance against targets.
· A working knowledge of fundraising platforms, online giving pages or event registration systems.
Skills And Attributes:
· Confident relationship builder with strong written and verbal communication skills, especially with supporters.
· Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, and able to manage multiple activities and deadlines.
· Accurate attention to detail, particularly when working with financial information, supporter records and reporting processes.
· Confident using Microsoft Office and digital fundraising tools, with a willingness to learn and use new systems and AI tools.
· Able to use initiative, solve problems and take ownership of agreed areas of work.
· A genuine collaborator who works across teams and with external suppliers or event partners.
· Able to evaluate activity, learn from results and make suggestions for improvement.
Attitude and personal qualities:
· Enthusiastic and passionate about our work and women's health.
· Self-motivated with a growth mindset and comfortable working as part of a small, ambitious team.
· Adaptable and flexible, with a positive approach to continuous improvement.
· Warm, friendly and professional, with a genuine commitment to excellent supporter experience.
· Calm and solutions-focused when working under pressure or managing competing priorities.
· Flexible to the needs of the post, including occasional work outside normal working hours, with time off in return.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the role description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
Additional details
Salary: Between £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract type: This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.
Role type:This is a full-time role, however, we’re open to a variety of working patterns and welcome the opportunity to discuss this with candidates. If flexibility or part-time work is your preference, then a paragraph about how this could work well for you in your supporting statement would be helpful.
Location: This role is hybrid with up to 40% office based in City Road, London, EC1V 2PR, near Old Street underground station. The nature of the role may require ad hoc work outside regular office hours (with time off in return).
Our benefits and flexible working
· Flexible working: At Ovarian Cancer Action we strive to be a place where the best people do their best work. We take a proactive approach to conversations with staff and candidates around working patterns and are open to considering a variety of flexible working options.
· Annual leave: In addition to 25 days annual leave and eight public holidays per year, three days are also given to be taken between Christmas and New Year, so in total you can receive up to 36 days paid leave.
· Employer and employee contributory pension: We offer a generous pension scheme above the statutory minimum requirement.
· Healthcare plan: We have partnered with Simplyhealth to offer cashback on a range of healthcare services, as well as access to a 24-hour free GP phone line and counselling service.
· Gym discounts: As part of the healthcare plan you will be able to claim discount on gym membership at participating gyms.
· Eye test: We offer eye tests and financial support with glasses if needed when using a VDU at work.
· Maternity and paternity pay: We offer additional enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees.
· Training and development opportunities: We want everyone to have a growth mindset and will work on an individualised learning and development plan for you each year.
· Employee Assistance Programme: Employees and their direct family have access to a 24-hour confidential and free Employee Assistance Programme phone line.
· Social events for the team: We believe work should be fun and create opportunities for the team to spend time together.
Our Commitment To Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and welcome enquiries and applications from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with disabilities. At Ovarian Cancer Action, we believe that embracing diversity, promoting equality and fostering inclusivity are essential values that drive our success.
We understand that a diverse workforce brings together unique perspectives, experiences and talents, which fuels innovation and enhances our ability to better serve the communities we work with.
We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.
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About us:
Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!
At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.
In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. In 2025 we published a new external strategy with our social impact metrics which will lead to our 150 year anniversary in 2029. We are now seeking a passionate leader in the Financial Capability field to join our senior management team and work alongside our Chief Executive to continue to drive our transformation forward.
Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.
Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing our strategic financial capability objectives, which align with our charitable objects and goals. Your responsibilities will include developing partnerships, identifying new markets, expanding our reach, measuring social and commercial impact, and strengthening the organisation’s brand and stakeholder relationships. The role also supports policy, communications, risk management, project delivery and long-term strategic planning in financial capability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a strategic leadership role while enjoying both the flexibility of hybrid working and flexible part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement strategies to promote and broaden the use of the content from existing financial capability educational material to build income streams.
- Develop a business model for the financial capability content which balances the achievement of our charitable object with income streams.
- Identify and develop opportunities to secure widen the reach of our financial capability content.
- Identify new markets, audiences and partnership opportunities and make evidence-based recommendations on where to focus our effort.
- Develop a suite of metrics for Financial Capability to measure success, to include both social and commercial impact
- Lead and support presentations to win commercial commitment from organisations and stakeholders.
- Play a key role in supporting UK policy development and implementation with regard to financial inclusion and capability - acting upon and responding to initiatives proposed by UK and international policy makers, legislative bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Leverage strong project management skills to drive and sustain financial capability projects.
- Identify and keep under review the risks associated with the financial capability proposition, reporting on any that have emerged and identifying any potential news ones, putting forward strategies to mitigate the impact.
You will have:
- Worked in a senior executive role in financial capability, preferably at Head of or Director level.
- Knowledge of financial capability issues within the UK
- Excellent business development skills including commercial awareness, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management skills to oversee financial capability plans, and expertise in identifying and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Be collaborative and team orientated
What we offer:
- An opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of the strategy of the charity.
- A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and the charity sector.
- Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we need you to be in the office on at least two fixed days a month but otherwise we’re flexible.
- Flexible working days and times: we’re flexible on how this role is worked — it could be three full days, five shorter days, or another arrangement that works for everyone.
- We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
- so enjoy our generous annual leave (30 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours).
- join our Private Medical insurance scheme.
- provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.
If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new challenge, then submit your covering letter and CV using the Quick Apply button. Please read our recruitment privacy statement before application.
Please note LFBF does not hold a sponsor licence so is unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
Proposed Interview dates:
Interviews: One date from either 16 or 17 September 2026 (in person at our London office)
Please note that depending on number of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the advert early.
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (with CFO responsibilities)
Location: Rugby or Hybrid/ Home with ability to travel to meet the charity’s needs
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: £68,000 - £75,000
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 21st August 2026
About HCPT
HCPT is a UK-based charity that provides life-changing pilgrimage experiences to Lourdes for children and adults with disabilities, complex medical needs, and social challenges of all faiths, and none. Every Easter and Summer, HCPT brings together thousands of volunteers, medical professionals, and chaplains to support pilgrims in a joyful, inclusive, and faith-filled environment. Our work is rooted in Christian values, community, and the belief that every person is uniquely gifted and loved.
Role Overview
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of HCPT’s Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the effective delivery and high performance of all operational and business support aspects of the charity’s work. This includes leadership of all business support functions; Finance, HR, IT and Governance, working with and through internal teams and external business partners. As such we are looking for an experienced chartered accountant who is also astute in leading the wider business operation of medium sized charity.
The postholder will have oversight of the quality and efficiency aspects of all that we do in planning and execution of pilgrimages, care & safeguarding, compliance and infrastructure and will support the CEO to develop a culture of accountability and high impact, whilst staying true to our values of: Compassion, Faith, Inclusion, Community and Celebration.
The COO will ensure that HCPT’s operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with our Catholic ethos and mission of inclusion and care, and that our performance is optimised to deliver excellence, which is: THE BEST pilgrimage experience we can offer as defined and measured by our beneficiaries and volunteers.
This is a senior role in volunteer-led organisation and as such the successful postholder will be required to exercise flexibility with evening and weekend work to meet the business needs of the charity, given the availability of our volunteer leaders who have professional commitments during the day. The role also requires the post holder to travel to and work in Lourdes for two weeks over Easter each year, leading operational delivery of our largest annual pilgrimage.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Work closely with the CEO to implement HCPT’s strategic plan and vision.
- Lead and line manage internal business support functions and outsourced partners across; finance, HR and IT delivering excellence in our infrastructure.
- Support the CEO to realign the resources of the charity to improve performance, build capacity and increase impact, utilising the best in digital and AI tools to simplify complexity and create capacity.
- Lead on the development and tracking of departmental KPIs and dashboards, developing a culture focused on personal accountability, performance, quality management and continuous improvement.
- Support CEO to develop Operational Risk Register, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
- Line manage our Head of Care and Safeguarding, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and working as part of the wider care and safeguarding committees to anticipate legislative and other changes to how we deliver our mission in partnership with the CEO and Board of Trustees.
- Support CEO in project management of system migration and development of AI tools which drive efficiency and quality of service delivery.
- Support CEO in quality management and articulation of impact for all stakeholder groups.
- Deputise for the CEO as required.
Finance & Business Support Function Management
- Own and lead all financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the organisation.
- Lead the internal finance team and external partners to deliver accurate, timely monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial insights.
- Develop and implement HCPT’s long-term financial strategy, including reserves policy, sustainability planning, and scenario modelling.
- Oversee cashflow management and liquidity planning in line with appropriate reserves levels, ensuring the financial resilience of the organisation.
- Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Corporation Tax, and charity regulations.
- Lead the organisation’s annual audit process and act as the primary finance liaison with auditors.
- Drive value-for-money, cost optimisation, and financial efficiency across all operations and pilgrimage programmes.
- Provide strategic financial insight, analysis, and challenge to the CEO and Board of Trustees, including leading financial reporting to the Board.
- Partner with fundraising teams to support financially robust grant applications, pricing strategies, and impact reporting.
- Oversee financial governance and reporting alignment across UK and French operations.
- Lead and manage all business support functions, including HR, IT, and governance, ensuring effective integration with financial planning and control.
Performance Management & Growth
- Support the CEO with development and implementation of HCPT’s strategy for growth, ensuring all departments understand their roles and responsibilities, demonstrated by high performance.
- Lead on the development of HCPT-wide KPIs in the UK and French organisations and support the CEO to deliver the step change in a culture of accountability and leadership at every level.
- Devise and develop reporting frameworks and a dashboard for operational management reporting which links into the quarterly Board pack.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with UK charity law, care & safeguarding regulations, data protection requirements, and health & safety standards.
- Maintain risk registers and lead on safeguarding and incident response protocols, working with and through the Head of Care & Safeguarding.
- Support the CEO and Board of Trustees with operational reporting and risk management as the key point of contact with our volunteer leaders relating to the business operations of the charity.
- Assume Company Secretary duties and ensure all legal and fiscal records and annual returns are prepared on time to our regulators, working in partnership with our professional services advisers, CEO, SLT and Board of Trustees.
People & Volunteer Management
- Lead and support a team of staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and collaboration.
- Oversee HR policies, recruitment, training, and wellbeing.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations.
Systems & Infrastructure
- Ensure our systems and infrastructure are fit for purpose and can enable positive customer service approaches and develop SLAs internally and externally and which include what the organisation needs from our volunteers.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of systems for group registration, medical records, safeguarding, and volunteer management, including disposal in line with information lifecycle management and legislation governing this.
- Ensure data security, operational efficiency, and user-friendly processes for data management in line with GDPR and applicable data protection law.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within a UK charity or faith-based organisation.
- Strong demonstrable financial leadership and management of a medium sized charity with a turnover of £4m plus, and a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong experience of developing and delivering improvement methodology in change management programmes.
- Strong understanding of UK charity governance, safeguarding, and financial management.
- The ability to travel to Lourdes for two weeks each Easter to deliver the largest annual event for the charity.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- An understanding of HCPT’s spirituality, mission and values.
Desirable
- Experience working with Lourdes pilgrimages or Catholic diocesan structures.
- Familiarity with medical or care provision in a group travel context.
- Experience working in cross-cultural environments.
N.B. Please note the duties listed are not exhaustive and the charity may require different or additional duties to be undertaken depending on changing business needs.
What We Offer
- A meaningful leadership role in a mission-driven charity
- Flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave
- Up to 5% employer pension contributions, based on employee contributions
- Group life cover and healthcare benefits
- Opportunities for spiritual and professional development
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and adults with additional needs
HCPT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check before appointment, and references will be taken up prior to confirmation
Please send your CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role to Tricia Macfarlane, HCPT’s Chief Executive, via the Charity Jobs website by 21st August 2026.
HCPT is a volunteer-based charity helping children and adults with varying needs experience a pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes in small, caring groups.



We are looking for a passionate and motivated Volunteer & Digital Services Coordinator to manage our volunteer programme and our Helpline & Digital Service.
In this role, you will recruit, train, supervise and support all volunteer roles (Helpline & Digital Service, art group and admin volunteers) and develop the volunteering provision at SARA, including organising SARA community events to engage volunteers. You will also have oversight of SARA’s Helpline & Digital Services (helpline, live chat and email service) for survivors of sexual violence. To do this, you will promote SARA’s digital services in Greater Manchester and beyond, develop the digital services procedures, line manage helpline sessional workers, ensure service user confidentiality, safeguard service users using the digital services, coordinate the on-call safeguarding rota for the digital services, identify service user themes, and collect and record all service area data.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence. Formerly TRC / Trafford Rape Crisis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for people who genuinely want to make a difference. You don't need to have worked in money advice before. If you're an excellent communicator, a natural problem solver and enjoy working with people, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed. This role is about much more than providing advice. It's about building trusted relationships with people who may be experiencing financial hardship, poor mental or physical health, trauma, disability, homelessness, digital exclusion or other barriers that make accessing traditional services difficult. If you're compassionate, resilient, organised and committed to helping people rebuild their confidence and financial stability, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Purpose:
The Client Liaison Officers are the first point of contact for individuals referred into the Crisis & Resilience Service and play a vital role in ensuring people receive timely, compassionate and person-centred support. Acting as the gateway into the service, you will build trusted relationships from the very first contact, undertaking holistic assessments to understand not only an individual's financial situation but the wider circumstances affecting their wellbeing and resilience.
You will respond quickly to people experiencing financial hardship or crisis, helping to stabilise their immediate situation through income maximisation, welfare benefits advice, crisis planning and practical support. Working closely with partner organisations, you will ensure every client is connected to the right support at the right time through a coordinated 'no wrong door' approach. You will maintain regular contact with clients throughout their journey, preventing disengagement and ensuring individuals feel supported whilst awaiting ongoing casework. Through empathy, knowledge and flexibility you will remove barriers to engagement, helping clients prepare for specialist advice and supporting them to build the confidence and skills needed for long-term financial resilience.
The role combines triage, welfare benefits advice, crisis intervention, client engagement and case coordination to provide an accessible, responsive and trauma-informed service for some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Client Engagement and Triage
· Act as the first point of contact for all referrals into the Crisis & Resilience Service.
· Contact new referrals promptly, normally within one working day wherever possible.
· Build positive, trusting relationships from the first interaction.
· Complete holistic needs assessments to understand each client's circumstances, priorities and support needs.
· Identify risks relating to homelessness, utility disconnection, enforcement action, safeguarding and financial crisis.
· Assess barriers to engagement including poor mental health, disability, trauma, digital exclusion, literacy, caring responsibilities and rural isolation.
· Undertake and maintain appropriate risk assessments, including those relating to lone working, to support and safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of clients and staff.
· Agree preferred communication methods with each client and tailor support accordingly.
Crisis Intervention
Provide immediate practical support to help stabilise clients experiencing financial hardship by:
· Maximising household income through welfare benefits advice and applications.
· Supporting Crisis Fund applications where appropriate.
· Completing benefit entitlement calculations.
· Assisting clients to gather supporting evidence.
· Developing emergency budgets.
· Identifying priority debts.
· Negotiating with priority creditors where appropriate.
· Supporting Breathing Space applications.
· Protecting essential services including fuel and housing.
· Arranging emergency support including food, fuel and other crisis assistance where available.
Aim to stabilise urgent situations within three working days wherever possible.
Welfare Benefits Advice
· Provide high-quality welfare benefits information and advice.
· Complete benefit entitlement checks.
· Support new claims and changes of circumstances.
· Assist clients with mandatory reconsiderations and appeals where appropriate.
· Identify opportunities to maximise household income.
· Keep knowledge of welfare benefits legislation up to date.
Client Journey and Case Coordination
· Allocate clients to the most appropriate adviser based on complexity and need.
· Maintain oversight of client journeys.
· Ensure no client disengages or is lost within the system.
· Maintain regular contact with clients awaiting specialist advice.
· Support clients to engage with "Get Advice Ready" sessions to help clients prepare documentation and understand the advice process.
· Make warm referrals to partner organisations with client consent.
· Support seamless transitions between crisis intervention and longer-term casework.
Outreach and Accessibility
· Deliver support flexibly through telephone, video, secure digital communication, outreach venues and home visits where appropriate.
· Remove barriers preventing individuals from accessing advice.
· Adapt communication styles to meet individual needs.
· Promote financial education opportunities and encourage participation where appropriate.
Partnership Working
· Develop positive working relationships with partner organisations.
· Liaise with statutory agencies including housing, adult social care, DWP and health services.
· Attend multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
· Promote the "No Wrong Door" approach to service delivery.
Systems, Recording and Compliance
· Maintain accurate and timely case records using AdvicePro.
· Complete all monitoring requirements.
· Record outcomes, interventions and client progress.
· Maintain GDPR compliance.
· Use digital systems including client portals, Open Banking and automated workflows where appropriate.
· Ensure safeguarding concerns are recorded and escalated immediately.
Continuous Improvement
· Participate in supervision and reflective practice.
· Contribute ideas for improving systems and processes.
· Support service evaluation through client feedback and case studies.
· Keep professional knowledge up to date through continuous professional development.
Our vision is to eliminate social isolation and financial hardship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be working with The Passage to recruit for a Digital Acquisition and Supporter Journey Officer to join their talented and passionate team.
Providing innovative services that act with compassion and urgency the charity works with individuals before they reach crisis point, intervening quickly and providing practical help in the form of emergency shelter and tailored support. Also an advocacy organisation, The Passage uses its voice to advocate for those who aren't heard to bring about real systemic change.
The Digital Acquisition and Supporter Journey Officer will focus on the hands-on delivery and optimisation of paid digital campaigns, email marketing and digital journeys that introduce new audiences to The Passage, encourage initial engagement, and ongoing relationships with supporters. Working collaboratively with Fundraising and Communications colleagues, the postholder will help to build, test and embed effective approaches to achieve these goals.
Digital Acquisition and Supporter Journey Officer
Contract: Permanent, full time role
Salary: £37,199
Location: Hybrid role working between home and The Passage's Head Office in Victoria. For the first three months, while you get to know the organisation's frontline services, you will be required to be based in the office four days per week, following which time the requirement will reduce to three days per week in office.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 20th August
Interviews: week commencing 31st August
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with solid experience working within digital marketing with a particular focus on managing paid campaigns across Google and Meta and supporting on or developing supporter journeys to join an inspirational charity that works tirelessly to end street homelessness.
Core responsibilities within the role will include:
- Coordinate the delivery and optimisation of paid digital campaigns across platforms such as Meta and Google to engage and retain supporters in-line with fundraising objectives
- Deliver paid digital marketing activity aimed at raising brand awareness, introducing new audiences to The Passage and strengthening understanding of our work and impact
- Support campaign testing and learning by trialling audiences, creative and messaging and reporting on results
- Coordinate the development and improvement of supporter journeys across key digital touchpoints, including email, website journeys, campaign landing pages, sign-up flows and donation journeys, ensuring alignment and integration with relevant internal teams to deliver a seamless end-to-end experience
- Identify areas for improvement within existing journeys and support the implementation of agreed changes.
- Continually review and improve the implementation of performance tracking, identifying practical improvements and supporting agreed changes to enhance effectiveness
- Monitor and collate performance data from digital platforms, analytics tools such as GA4 and CRM reports
- Produce regular performance summaries and contribute insights to inform future activity
- Support a test-and-learn approach by capturing learning and sharing it with colleagues in practical, accessible ways.
- Support the planning, creation and scheduling of email campaigns and automated supporter journeys
- Use segmentation and basic personalisation to improve relevance and engagement
We'd love to hear from individuals with the following skills and experience:
- Experience working in a digital marketing, digital fundraising or supporter engagement role
- Experience supporting or coordinating paid digital advertising campaigns including Knowledge of digital acquisition principles and paid advertising platforms such as Meta and Google
- Experience contributing to the development or improvement of digital supporter or customer journeys
- Experience supporting email marketing activity, including segmentation and scheduling, with knowledge of email marketing tools and CRM systems
- Experience supporting the implementation or use of digital tracking, analytics or measurement tools (e.g. GA4, platform pixels) to monitor campaign or journey performance
- Experience working with performance data and basic analytics; as well as an understanding of digital analytics and performance measurement
- Experience testing and optimising digital content, campaigns or journeys, and an understanding of how insight and testing can be used to improve digital outcomes
Experience of working in a charity setting or similar is desired but not essential.
If you have the following skills and experience we'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to Alice Wood at Charity People today with a copy of your CV to get the process started. If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch to arrange a phone call.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Hours: 4 days per week (30 hours) between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Clolsing date: Tuesday 30th June at 11pm
Interview date: Friday 10th July
Salary: £48,000 p/a pro rata
Contract: 1 year fixed term (covering a maternity leave position)
The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free specialist counselling and support for survivors of abuse across Bristol and surrounding areas. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices. We welcome people of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, religion and cultural background. We value the differences between people and affirm each person as an individual.
We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage a supported, well-rounded and enriched practice:
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Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external supervisor of that person’s choice
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Line management for 1 hour per month
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Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of that person’s choice
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Employer pension contribution of 5%
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Generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave
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Cycle to work scheme
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Optional private counselling for up to 12 sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice
Therapeutic Management
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To manage and support a staff team, including the Head of Active Recovery, a Counselling Lead, Nexus Counselling Manager, a Family Support Group Facilitator, and administrators.
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To oversee all of the charity’s therapeutic services and ensure that efficient and high-quality services are delivered.
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To be the charity’s Designated Safeguarding Lead to respond effectively and efficiently to safeguarding concerns.
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To ensure staff are sufficiently trained in adult and child safeguarding and that training records are kept up-to-date.
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To oversee the charity’s pre-trial therapy processes and be a point of contact for the police.
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To develop and improve the charity’s therapeutic services, including any expansion of the services.
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To manage therapeutic recruitment, inductions and training.
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To hold monthly staff meetings and service team meetings when needed.
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To oversee the individual and group supervision arrangements and reporting for all staff.
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To manage and have overall responsibility for the ongoing use of an online Case Management System, ensuring that data is inputted accurately for reporting purposes.
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To support the charity’s quality assurance and development of its services through monitoring and responding to client feedback and outcomes data.
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To develop the charity’s survivor voice work and ensure that the charity’s services are informed by survivors and their lived experience.
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To manage any complaints raised by clients.
Leadership
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To work collaboratively as part of a Leadership Team to make decisions and resolve issues affecting the day-to-day running of the charity and management of its staff team.
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To strategically plan and develop the therapeutic services of the charity.
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To develop relationships with partner agencies and professionals to raise awareness of our therapeutic services and strengthen our work.
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To build and maintain a positive working relationship with the Board of Trustees.
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To attend and contribute to trustee meetings and trustee working group meetings, reporting on the therapeutic services and any clinical matters arising.
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To assist in promoting the charity by attending all relevant meetings directly connected with your work.
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To undertake any other duties appropriate to the needs of the charity.
Client Work
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To provide one-to-one counselling for survivors of abuse of all genders, both online / by phone and face-to-face, with a caseload of approximately 4 clients.
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To maintain confidential and accurate counselling notes of all sessions.
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To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a supervisor approved by the Southmead Project. (Supervision is a requirement of this charity as members of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
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To attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings.
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To work to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical guidelines.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
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All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Meaningful therapeutic support accessible for adults impacted by abuse and addiction. A safe space for growth, connection and wellbeing for all.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have fundraising experience and strong project management skills? Do you want to help grow individual giving and deliver outstanding supporter experiences? Join BMS World Mission as our Individual Giving Officer.
As part of the Individual Giving team, you'll deliver fundraising campaigns and supporter engagement activities that inspire action, build loyalty and grow income. From managing direct mail appeals to developing supporter journeys, you'll help ensure supporters feel valued and connected to the impact of their giving.
Actively working with colleagues across fundraising and communications, you'll coordinate fundraising materials, supporter events and stewardship activity. You'll lead projects from planning to delivery, balancing priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards.
You'll use data and insight to analyse performance, improve results and drive future fundraising activity.
We're looking for someone with project management experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for fundraising. You'll be aligned with BMS' Christian faith, vision and values, committed to high standards and eager to develop your skills.
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, make a meaningful impact and help people engage with God's mission around the world, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Information
Location: Didcot with Flexible working arrangement ( Hybrid)
Hours: 35 hours per week/full time
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: £33,477 per annum
Closing date: 9am on Friday 14 Aug 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Lucy Smith, Individual Giving Manager, at BMS World Mission
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key responsibilities:
The Marketing Officer (Retention) at CBM UK is an important role in making our lifechanging work possible. The position holder is responsible for producing direct mail and digital fundraising appeals for individual supporter audiences that will elicit strong engagement and ongoing financial support.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and across the Fundraising, Impact and Communications department, the Marketing Officer (Retention) plans and delivers 10-12 fundraising appeals per year to existing supporters. These include one off cash fundraising appeals, newsletters, and prayer diaries, which are produced through working with external copywriters, designers and printers. The role works across multiple
marketing channels, including direct mail, email, web, and telephone, towards an agreed income target.
The position holder also supports the development of fundraising plans, supporter
(customer) journeys, and the testing of new channels and messaging.
Cultivation appeals (60%)
a. Direct mail: Deliver regular and inspiring off-line direct mail campaigns to existing supporters on time and within budget. The role-holder will plan, co-ordinate and prepare fundraising appeals. This involves creating briefs, working alongside
freelance copywriters and designers, and managing print and fulfilment suppliers.
b. Email marketing: Plan, build, and send mass marketing and fundraising emails to existing supporters.
c. Online landing pages: Build landing pages (using WordPress) to support individual fundraising and offline marketing appeals. Ensuring landing pages on the CBM website are integrated with offline appeals and are engaging to existing audiences. This includes utilising Search Engine Optimisation tools aimed at maximising online traffic and income.
d. Newsletters and prayer diaries: Lead on the planning and implementation of reporting back to existing supporters about CBM UK’s work as part of their donor journey, through delivering supporter newsletters, e-news, and prayer diaries, currently produced three times per year.
e. Internal briefings: Prepare internal marketing materials for colleagues and provide briefings for supporter facing teams ahead of each appeal.
f. Agency and freelancer management: Develop excellent working relationships with existing and new agencies and suppliers, including marketing agencies, freelance copywriters and designers, print suppliers, and mailing houses. Evaluate and source new agencies and suppliers as appropriate.
High donor fundraising (20%)
a. High donor direct mail: Lead on CBM UK’s high donor fundraising programme, through planning and managing regular direct mail communications and fundraising asks to this segment of supporters, working towards achieving annual income targets.
b. Relationship development: Work alongside the Supporter Relations team to develop and carry out a donor journey for high donors, including the planning,
briefing and reporting of personalised communications, carried out by the Supporter Relations team through phone, email, and post.
Planning and reporting (10%)
a. Analysis and reporting: Review appeal performance against key performance indicators (response rates, average value, net income) to report back and provide learnings to support decision making around future activity.
b. Data and CRM handling: Develop a good knowledge of the CRM system (SalesForce), including the creation of data briefs and appeal selections through the CRM, and ensuring clear recording and reporting of direct marketing activity.
Other (10%)
a. Sector knowledge: Maintain awareness and anticipation of charity sector trends relating to direct marketing and keep abreast of competitor activities to enable CBM to respond and adapt quickly where appropriate.
b. Communication guidelines: Ensure the consistent implementation of CBMs brand, key messages and style guide in fundraising activities.
c. Compliance and data protection: Awareness of, and compliance across direct marketing, of Fundraising Regulator and Data Protection legal requirements (GDPR and PECR).
d. Collaboration and integration: Work alongside other teams, including the CBM Global Federation, to maximise collaboration opportunities and integrated working. Ensure fundraising plans are shared across departments.
In developing and testing new fundraising approaches, messaging, and channels, the role holder is part of a culture of enthusiasm, continual improvement and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK. The role may also include occasional working out of normal office hours, agreed in advance, and occasional travel in the UK, as well as the possibility of travel internationall
Please download the recruitment pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Communities and Prevention Services
Job title: Head of Community and Prevention Services
Salary: £55,000 FTE
Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Line Reports: x2 -3 (tbc)
Place of work: DENS locations in Hemel Hempstead/Some home working will be possible.
Overall Job Purpose:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be instrumental in developing and driving forward DENS community and prevention services, during an exciting period for the charity, as we move into the new DENS Centre and relocate our Foodbank. As an ambassador both internally and externally, you will work collaboratively with the CEO and the wider leadership team to deliver DENS strategy and role model organisational values. With a focus on building and maintaining a strong network of external relationships, you will identify opportunities for growth and partnership working. You will be responsible for a diverse range of services in the community.
About You
You are a strategic and visionary leader with a solid background in the homelessness sector, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the client community, and a firm grasp of safeguarding principles. With proven line management experience, you know how to motivate teams, coach peers, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture. You excel at building strong external partnerships with local government and funders, using your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence, negotiate, and champion DENS’s strategy. Highly organised and proactive, you bring strong project delivery skills to drive service innovation, such as leading the long-term development of the new DENS Centre, while remaining deeply committed to equity, diversity, and DENS’s mission to help rebuild lives.
How to apply
Read the full Job Description & Personal Specification.
If you match our criteria:
· Fill in the DENS Application Form including your Supporting Statement
· Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 11th August 2026
· We may interview, and offer the role to a suitable candidate before the deadline
We will not accept a general CV for this role
Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made for you at interview.
Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made for you at interview.
Extra info re benefits……
Why join DENS?
You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly, and dedicated team of fundraisers who foster a collaborative "One Team, One Goal" culture. We value and celebrate every member's contribution, ensuring you thrive in our positive working environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, along with ongoing training and development to enhance your skills. Your fundraising efforts will directly contribute to creating positive change and making a lasting impact in our community.
Benefits include:
- 25 days or equivalent annual leave, excluding Bank and Public Holidays
- One additional day of annual leave after each 5 years’ service, up to 3 days.
- Flexible working environment
- Medicash plan, including Virtual GP, some dental and optical cover
- Employee assistance programme – 24/7 mental health support helpline
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Professional development and training, including on-going access to e-learning platform
- Staff Networks, Wellbeing Days and whole team events
- One day to volunteer for DENS or another organisation
- NEST pension scheme
About DENS
Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives, secure and maintain a long-term housing option and be an active member of their community.
We ensure individuals have access to temporary and short-term accommodation, and individuals and families have access to emergency food and provisions. We provide a range of services so that people can develop the resilience, skills, and confidence to take the next step in their lives.
To help rebuild the lives of vulnerable people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Research and Policy Officer
Job Description
About DigitalCare Hub
Digital technology helps care services spend more time caring. It helps the people we support keep control of their lives, and of their care. Over the last few years, the need for information to be shared securely and efficiently between health and care services has become even moreapparent. But this introduces new risks – for example how information is kept safe and secure, and what happens if a digital system fails.
This is a shared role across DigitalCare HubandtheBetter Security, Better Careprogramme which wemanage.
Digital Care Hubis runwithsocialcare,for social care.The Digital Care Hub provides free information,guidanceand support to enable adult social care providers to make the most of digital technology – and to do it safely.
We are an independent, not-for profit, Community Interest Company, guided by care providers, so we understand the needs and challenges facing the diverse range of organisations in our sector.
Better Security, BetterCareis a support programme– funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and managed by Digital Care Hub -to help adult social care providers to store and share information safelyby using the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The DSPT is a free, online self-assessment for health and care providers to evaluate and improve their data and cyber security.
The programme is delivered by acentral team and our local support organisations across the country. Most of these support organisations arelocal care provider trade associations. We also work closely with colleagues from the NHS, ADASS, DHSC and local councils.
About you and the role
We're looking for an inquisitive, analytical and collaborativeResearch and Policy Officerto join our growing team.
You'll play a key role in helping Digital Care Hub become the leading source of evidence, insight and practical guidance on digital transformation, data, AI and cybersecurity in adult social care.
Working across our national programmes, you'll design and deliver research projects, analyse policy developments, engage with providers and partners, and translate complex issues into clear, practical resources that help the sector improve. You'll contribute to consultation responses, produce reports and briefings, support national events and webinars, and help us demonstrate the impact of our work.
This is a varied role that combines research, policy development, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery. No two weeks will look the same—you could be facilitating a roundtable with care providers, analysing survey data, drafting a briefing for government, interviewing providers for a case study or helping develop new guidance on AI in social care.
You'll work closely with colleagues across Digital Care Hub and our national partners, taking an entrepreneurial approach to identifying emerging issues, generating insight and turning evidence into action. You'll report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will have the opportunity to shape the development of our research and policy function as the organisation continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Research and Insight
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Design and deliver research projects.
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Develop surveys and analyse data.
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Conduct interviews and focus groups.
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Facilitate provider roundtables.
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Review policy and academic literature.
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Produce evidence summaries.
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Identify emerging issues across digital health and adult social care.
Policy Development
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Draft policy papers and consultation responses.
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Translate research into practical recommendations.
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Produce briefings for government, boards and senior leaders.
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Track developments across DHSC, NHS England, CQC and ICO.
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Support Digital Care Hub policy positions.
Programme Delivery
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Support grant funded programmes.
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Develop guidance and resources.
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Produce webinar materials and case studies.
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Coordinate advisory groups.
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Support monitoring and evaluation.
Stakeholder Engagement
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Build relationships with providers and representative bodies.
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Collaborate with universities, government and sector partners.
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Engage technology suppliers where appropriate.
Communications
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Write reports, briefings and newsletters.
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Draft articles and presentations.
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Support thought leadership.
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Develop outcome measures.
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Analyse programme impact.
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Produce evaluation reports.
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Identify lessons learned.
Person Specification
Essential
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Degree or equivalent experience.
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Experience designing research projects.
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Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
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Excellent written communication.
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Ability to explain complex subjects clearly.
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Excellent organisational skills.
Desirable
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Charity experience.
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Knowledge of digital transformation.
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Understanding of AI and cybersecurity.
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Experience evaluating programmes.
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Experience working with government.
Main terms and conditions
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£36,000 per annum including pension.
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Full timefixed term12 month fixed term contract
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Homebased,withsometravelacross England
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28 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
The Digital Care Hub provides free information, guidance and support to enable adult social care providers to make the most of digital technology
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kingston Carers’ Network is seeking a part-time Finance Officer to support the smooth running of our charity’s finance function.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the CEO, Treasurer and budget holders, you will help maintain accurate financial records, process income and expenditure, reconcile bank accounts, support payroll information and contribute to financial reporting, budgeting and year-end processes.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for someone organised, accurate and values-driven, with experience of managing day-to-day finance processes in a small or medium-sized organisation. Experience of Sage or a similar accounting package is essential, and charity finance experience would be an advantage.
For full details about the role and how to apply, please download the supporting documents below or visit our website by clicking the Apply button.
Closing date: Monday 17th August 2026.
Interviews: Commencing 31st August 2026.
Our mission is to provide tailored information, advice and support to unpaid carers, advocating for better local services that meet their needs.

An opportunity to join a dynamic and successful fundraising team within a major national prison reform charity.
We work to create a just, humane & effective prison system; and we do this through influencing decision-makers, opinion formers and the public to:
- Reduce the use of prison.
- Improve conditions for prisoners.
- Promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.
This role is the operational and data backbone of the Development/Fundraising team at the Prison Reform Trust. The post-holder will own the fundraising CRM (Beacon) and the accuracy of the income records that flow through it, will keep our donor administration and stewardship running smoothly, and will ensure that day-to-day contact with supporters is handled promptly and well. Working closely with the Head of Development, the postholder helps identify opportunities to deepen donor relationships, and supports the events and research activity upon which PRT’s fundraising relies.
To achieve positive change for people in prison and the wider criminal justice system.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
