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Job Title: EDIS Community and Engagement Officer (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health)
Reporting to: Head of EDIS
Responsible for: No direct reports
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week.  Requests for permanent remote working will be considered and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Requests for part-time or flexible working will be considered.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,572 to £36,506 FTE per annum

About Us

The British Science Association (BSA) was founded in 1831 and is a registered charity.

We are creating a future where science is more relevant, representative, and connected to society.

We have ambitious goals to put people at the heart of science.

About the role

The EDIS Community and Engagement Officer will provide the coordination, communication and relationship-building needed to support the growth, participation and value of the EDIS membership community.

The role will support day-to-day member onboarding, engagement activity, communications, events and community-building processes across the EDIS portfolio. It will ensure that members are supported to connect with each other, contribute to EDIS priorities and access opportunities to learn, share and collaborate. You will work with the EDIS team and with BSA communications team colleagues to support their work.

A central focus will be building effective, inclusive and accessible routes for member participation. Working with EDIS members, partners and colleagues across the British Science Association, the postholder will help to ensure that engagement activity is joined up, responsive to member needs and focused on meaningful participation across the science and health research sector.

This role would suit someone who combines strong organisational approaches with proactive communication, relationship building, and a commitment to and knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will be confident supporting communities, networks and membership groups, helping to strengthen the EDIS community while ensuring that engagement, communications and events are delivered effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day member onboarding and support processes, ensuring new and existing members understand how to participate in EDIS activity.
• Coordinate with the Communications Team to develop member communications, newsletters and engagement content, ensuring activity is joined up, accessible and responsive to member needs.
• Plan and support delivery of events, workshops, peer learning sessions including ‘special interest’ groups and network activity that create practical opportunities for members to learn, share and collaborate.
• Maintain accurate membership records, contact lists and engagement data, supporting clear information flow across BSA, EDIS members and partners.
• Gather member insight and feedback, identifying themes, opportunities and barriers to participation that can inform programme design and delivery.
• Apply inclusive practice in all communications, events, engagement activity and member support, reflecting a clear commitment to and knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Support membership growth and retention by helping demonstrate the value of involvement in EDIS and strengthening routes for member participation.
• Work with the Research and Policy Officer and Programme Manager to ensure member insight informs evidence, programme design, engagement activity and delivery.
• Support the production of accessible resources, meeting materials and event content that help members connect with each other and contribute to EDIS priorities.
• Contribute to the promotion of EDIS activity across sector networks and communication channels, supporting meaningful participation across the science and health research sector.

About you

The successful candidate will bring the following experience, skills and approach.

Essential criteria

• Experience of coordinating activity within a membership organisation, community group, network, events or engagement programme.
• Strong approach to organisation, with the ability to coordinate varied tasks, manage competing priorities and work towards agreed deadlines with appropriate support.
• Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, with practical experience applying inclusive approaches in events, communications, member support or engagement activity.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and through other appropriate channels, tailoring style and content to encourage understanding and engagement across varied audiences.
• Experience developing communications tailored to specific professional audiences, including meeting materials, event content and/or engagement updates.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, contact lists, membership information or engagement data, with attention to detail and appropriate handling of information.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with members, partners, community groups or stakeholders, supporting participation and responding constructively to different needs.
• Experience gathering feedback, insight or views from members, participants or stakeholders, and identifying practical themes that can inform activity or improvement.
• Proactive and reflective approach to problem solving and continuous improvement, with the ability to identify practical improvements and support an evolving programme.

Desirable criteria

We do not expect candidates to have all of the following, but one or more would be helpful in the role.

• Experience working in science, research, health, charity or membership settings.
• Experience using CRM, event or membership management systems.
• Experience supporting consultation, co-design or peer learning activity.
• Experience producing digital content or newsletters.

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th October 2026.
First interviews are due to take place online on 4th November 2026, with second interviews (in person in London) expected on 11th November 2026.

Interview dates have been scheduled outside the school holiday period to support participation from the broadest possible pool of candidates and to minimise potential barriers for those with caring or family responsibilities.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of the British Science Association’s commitment to being a Disability Confident employer, all disabled applicants who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for this vacancy will be offered an interview under our guaranteed interview scheme.

No agencies please.

Care Assistant (Care homes) 

Calcot, Reading 

£13.87 per hour (£15.26 at weekends)

Contract Type: Full Time (42 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Days, Weekends

Hours: Three consecutive days on with three consecutive days off, 6 weeks rolling rota

You must hold either The Care Certificate or a minimum of Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

About Friends Place, Calcot

Recently opened in July 2025, Friends Place, Calcot is more than just a care home - it is a vibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care.

Run by Friends of the Elderly, where we pride ourselves on delivering personalised, compassionate care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Located in the heart of Calcot, Reading, our home features:

· A cinema for residents to enjoy movie nights and entertainment.

· A stylish salon offering professional pampering.

· A peaceful tea room for reflection or a chat with friends.

· A vibrant bar for socialising and relaxation.

The modern facilities are designed to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and supported.

We are recruiting for a Care Assistant to join the team.

Joining us as a Care Assistant, you will help our residents with various tasks including:

· Personal care.

· Companionship.

· Meal preparation.

· Mobility.

· Keeping care records up to date.

We would like our Care Assistant to join us with at least 6 months experience in a care home environment. Empathetic and respectful, self-motivated and flexible, you will be a team player who is always willing to go the extra mile, enabling our residents to lead fulfilled lives.

We would like you to have a real passion for care. Someone who sees this as an opportunity to build solid relationships with our residents, to allow them to live well in later life by putting them at the heart of all that you do.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

Why Join Friends of the Elderly?

· Heritage of Care: Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century of expertise.

· Non-Profit Mission: Be part of a charity that prioritises people, not profit. While we take a commercial approach to our work, we are not for profit and we are committed to our charitable values.

· State-of-the-Art Facilities: Lead a cutting-edge care home designed for comfort and community.

· Professional Development: Access training and career development opportunities.

Make Your Mark

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of a brand-new care home, leaving a lasting impact on residents’ lives and the community.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:

· Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.

· Generous annual leave.

· Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employeeassistanceprogramme.

· Learning, development, and progression opportunities.

· Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.

· Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.

· Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.

· Health cash plans for you and your family.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Long service awards that increase with length of service.

· Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.

· Uniforms are provided

· Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’score values andis central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal butdefinitely notthe same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts andretainsthe best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not providesponsorshipbut we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’tdelay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management, people leadership, and business development. You'll play a key part in growing our impact by developing new partnerships, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and expanding both our on-site and outreach programmes.

To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident and adaptable manager who can balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic thinking and creativity. You'll enjoy problem-solving, prioritising competing demands, and managing a diverse workload where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

In return, Thrive offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, working with a values-driven charity that transforms lives through gardening and nature. In addition, you’ll be working in a collaborative and supportive organisation at our National Office, set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected local charity and lead services that tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and support older people to live well. Working alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, you will play a key role in shaping and developing our community services across Barnet. You will be managing our home support services as well as our activities programme.

About You

You are a confident and compassionate leader with experience of managing teams and delivering high-quality community, health, social care or voluntary sector services. Passionate about improving the lives of older people, you understand the importance of person-centred support and have the ability to motivate others, build strong partnerships and drive continuous improvement.

You will be an excellent communicator, organised and adaptable, with a good understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Most importantly, you will share our vision of ensuring older people can age well and remain connected to their communities.

Help Restore the Rivers of the North East 

Tyne Rivers Trust is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Project Delivery Officer to deliver ambitious river and habitat restoration projects that will help make the North East more biodiverse and resilient to a changing climate. 

We work to restore the rivers of the Tyne and Northumberland, from Cumbria and South Tyneside to the coastal streams around Budle Bay, for the benefit of people and wildlife. Following our expansion to include the Northumberland River catchments, we are entering an exciting period of growth, with increasing opportunities to deliver practical restoration at scale. 

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to turn restoration plans into action on the ground. You will work alongside our talented technical team, landowners, consultants, contractors and partners to deliver high-quality projects that restore rivers, improve habitats and enhance the health and resilience of our catchments. 

About the Role 

As Project Delivery Officer, you will have responsibility for the delivery of river and habitat restoration projects, taking them from development through consenting, procurement and construction to completion, with support from our Project Delivery Manager and technical specialists. 

The role will involve delivering a range of projects, including river restoration, wetland creation, floodplain reconnection, natural flood management and habitat improvement. Working alongside colleagues with expertise across river, land, species and water management, you will coordinate contractors and consultants, manage budgets, undertake site visits and work with landowners and stakeholders to deliver safe, effective and high-quality restoration projects on the ground. 

There may also be opportunities to deliver commercial environmental projects through our consultancy arm, River Catchment Services, helping to generate vital income for the Trust. 

Key Responsibilities 

Restore habitats 

• Manage contractors, consultants, schedules, procurement and budgets to ensure effective delivery of river restoration, habitat creation, floodplain reconnection, natural flood management and wider environmental improvement projects to completion 

• Deliver all works in line with CDM 2015 regulations 

• Work with landowners, partners and stakeholders to secure permissions and agreements and support effective project delivery.

• Undertake regular site visits, oversee works and resolve issues to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required standards.

• Manage project documentation, close-out and post-project monitoring, capturing outcomes and lessons to inform future restoration work. 

Work with Landowners, Land Managers and Partners 

• Build positive working relationships with landowners, land managers, partners, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders. 

• Work collaboratively to identify and develop opportunities for river restoration and habitat creation. 

• Communicate technical and practical aspects of restoration projects to a range of audiences. 

• Help identify opportunities to deliver multiple environmental benefits through integrated catchment restoration. 

Project Delivery 

• Maintain project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting requirements for assigned projects. 

• Develop work programmes and delivery plans, identifying emerging risks, delays and resource requirements. 

• Contribute practical delivery input and cost information to funding applications and project proposals. 

• Help develop consistent approaches to project mobilisation, procurement, contractor management and project close-out. 

• Contribute to improving TRT’s project delivery systems and processes as our restoration programme expands. 

About You 

We’re looking for someone who combines practical project delivery skills with a passion for restoring rivers and wildlife-rich habitats. 

You will bring: 

• Experience delivering environmental, river restoration, habitat creation or construction-based projects. 

• Experience managing contractors and consultants and coordinating practical works. 

• Experience working with landowners, farmers, partners or other external stakeholders. 

• Experience developing project programmes, budgets and delivery plans. 

• An understanding of river restoration and habitat creation principles. 

• An understanding of environmental regulations, consenting and planning requirements. 

• A good understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and construction project delivery. 

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people. 

• A willingness to learn and develop your knowledge and skills. 

Knowledge of natural flood management, wetland creation, fisheries or catchment restoration would be an advantage. Experience of procurement, tendering, GIS or relevant construction qualifications would also be desirable. 

Why Join Tyne Rivers Trust? 

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious environmental charity at a significant point in its development. As our work expands across the North East, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in delivering practical restoration projects and helping shape how we restore rivers at scale. 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working. 

• A supportive, passionate and collaborative team. 

• Opportunities for learning, professional development and career progression. 

• A varied role working across a diverse range of river and habitat restoration projects. 

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists and environmental specialists. 

• The chance to see your work translate directly into practical improvements for rivers, wildlife and communities. 

Interested? 

If you’re a practical and collaborative professional who wants to make a real difference on the ground, we’d love to hear from you. 

Join us and help restore healthier rivers, wildlife-rich habitats and resilient catchments across the North East. 

Are you excited by the potential of digital technology and data to make a real difference in people's lives? 

Community Action Redbridge is looking for a creative, forward-thinking Digital Innovation and Development Manager to lead the next stage of our digital journey and help shape how technology supports communities across one of London's most diverse boroughs.

Redbridge is home to vibrant communities and a dynamic voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. We want to harness the power of digital technology and data to strengthen communities, support local VCSE organisations and help create a fairer Redbridge.

Working across the organisation, you'll lead the implementation of our ambitious Digital Innovation and Development Strategy. You'll help create more consistent and effective systems that reduce duplication, improve collaboration and enable our team to focus on what matters most: supporting our communities and member organisations. You'll champion a data-driven culture, helping us turn information into insight, better understand our impact, and make informed decisions that respond to emerging needs.

You'll play a key role in building digital confidence across the organisation, empowering staff to embrace new technologies, develop their skills and use digital tools effectively in their everyday work. Beyond Community Action Redbridge, you'll work directly with local charities and community groups to strengthen their digital capacity, improve access to data and insight, and foster stronger connections across Redbridge's VCSE sector. 

If you're excited by the power of digital technology to connect people, improve services and create lasting social impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

About Community Action Redbridge 

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure organisation dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Our work supports the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices and working collaboratively to create social change. We do this by: 

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with tools and support to grow and thrive. 

• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation. 

• Bringing people and organisations from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses together to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge. 

What it’s like to work at Community Action Redbridge 

We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace culture that embraces and celebrates difference. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our communities and brings together a range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives is essential to the work we do. 

We want Community Action Redbridge to be a safe space for everyone to bring their whole selves to work, where all our employees have the opportunity to thrive and feel recognised and valued for the work they do. 

We offer some great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave (including the festive closure period) plus public holidays, a free and confidential employee helpline, face-to-face and telephone counselling, and a travel loan and cycle to work scheme.

How to apply 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):

• Describe a digital transformation, systems improvement or innovation project that you have led. What was the challenge, what approach did you take, and what impact did it have on the organisation, team or service users? 

• Tell us about a time when your work improved data collection, analysis or insight within an organisation. How did your work help others make better decisions or improve outcomes? 

• Describe a time when you helped individuals or teams adopt new systems, processes or ways of working. What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them? 

• Why do you want to join Community Action Redbridge, and how do your values, skills and experience equip you to help us use digital technology to strengthen communities and create positive social change? 

Please apply directly through the CharityJob website by midnight on Monday 28th September 2026. 

First-stage interviews will take place online on Tuesday 6th October 2026. 

Candidates successfully shortlisted from the first stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview in person, which is expected to take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026. 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please email us directly to arrange a suitable time. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join EarthPercent at a pivotal stage in our growth. 

The Fundraising & Communications Assistant is a brand-new role designed to support a more joined-up approach across EarthPercent’s activity. Working across fundraising, communications and community, you’ll help ensure these closely connected functions are aligned, enabling EarthPercent to build and strengthen relationships with artists, partners, donors, supporters and the wider music community. 

The role provides essential administrative, operational and project support, helping deliver partnerships, campaigns, events, communications and engagement activities that advance EarthPercent’s mission. You’ll play a key role in keeping projects organised, ensuring information flows effectively across the organisation and enabling colleagues to build and steward successful relationships.

You’ll support the planning and delivery of live fundraising shows, industry events and campaigns; assist with partnership materials and communications; maintain key systems; and help ensure colleagues have the information they need to deliver high-quality work. 

As part of a small, ambitious team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute across a range of our fundraising, communications and engagement activity, gaining broad experience while helping shape a growing organisation. This varied, hands-on role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, proactive and keen to build a career at the intersection of music and environmental action.

Person Specification

You might currently work in the music industry, in a partnerships or account management role, or within the charity sector. Whatever your background, you’re motivated by building meaningful relationships, helping raise funds and generating support for environmental action through music.

You’re highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive. You take pride in delivering high-quality work, managing competing priorities and supporting others to succeed. While you’re excited by the opportunity to work with artists and partners, you’re equally happy rolling up your sleeves with the coordination, administration and behind-the-scenes work that makes it all possible.

Most importantly, you’re eager to learn, develop your skills and help EarthPercent deliver on its mission. 

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a leading animal welfare organisation in the search for an Innovation Strategy Manager to join its Innovation Team.

£51,313 per annum | Permanent | 35 hours per week
Battersea, London | Hybrid – 50% office-based

As Innovation Strategy Manager, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's innovation strategy, working across teams to identify challenges, generate insight and turn opportunities into practical action.

The role will focus on:

• Developing and evolving the organisation's innovation strategy.
• Identifying emerging trends, insights and opportunities and translating these into strategic recommendations.
• Bringing together user insight, data and external research to inform priorities.
• Helping identify and prioritise high-impact innovation opportunities.
• Supporting the development and management of an innovation pipeline.
• Helping successful innovations move from pilots into implementation and scale.
• Capturing learning from implementation and feeding this into future innovation activity.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners.
• Working closely with Insight colleagues to ensure evidence informs decision-making.

You will bring:

• Strong strategic thinking, insight and synthesis skills.
• Experience framing problems and turning ambiguity into clear direction.
• A track record of translating strategy into actionable plans.
• Experience implementing new processes, tools or ways of working.
• Strong research and evidence-led decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and disciplines.
• Experience engaging external partners to bring new ideas and expertise.
• Knowledge of innovation approaches such as design thinking, experimentation and impact measurement.

This is an exciting opportunity to help a purpose-led organisation identify opportunities, test new ideas and develop innovative solutions that create greater impact for animals and the people who care for them.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

As our freelance Chief Growth Officer, you will lead Symphony’s growth across audiences, income, visibility and strategic partnerships. Working closely with the Founder & CEO, COO and CPO, you will shape how more people discover, experience and support our work with young people from marginalised communities.

You will oversee communications and marketing, strengthen Symphony’s brand and public voice, and grow audiences for our events, films, podcasts and digital content. You will also develop corporate sponsorships, strategic partnerships and regular giving, while increasing the reach and income potential of Symphony Studios and our live, digital and community activities.

This hands-on strategic role is suited to an entrepreneurial builder with senior experience in marketing, communications, partnerships or income generation, and a strong record of growing audiences and securing support.

This is a freelance role for four days per week, offered through an initial six-month service-level agreement. It is hybrid, with three days per week onsite working at Symphony Studios in Tulse Hill.

We are looking for a strategic, innovative and compassionate Operations Manager to lead the development and delivery of emotional support groups, therapeutic groupwork programmes and co-production activity within our Safe Horizons London Domestic Abuse Partnership.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape survivor-centred services across London, ensuring domestic abuse survivors can access high-quality, trauma-informed support that reflects their diverse needs, experiences and cultural contexts. Working alongside twelve specialist partner organisations, you will help create and deliver innovative recovery-focused support that empowers survivors to rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing and move forward after abuse.

You will champion co-production, ensuring survivor voices remain at the heart of service development, while driving excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement across the partnership

This role is full-time and based across London with hybrid working arrangements. We offer flexible hybrid working, with a minimum expectation of one day per week in the office, balancing flexibility with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and partners. Travel may be required across London boroughs, with occasional travel across England and Wales to attend meetings, learning events and partnership forums.

What We Offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

As the Programme Manager, you’ll own and drive the planning, governance and delivery of major cross charity fundraising appeals, including a significant capital appeal that forms a key part of the Charities’ long term fundraising ambitions. 

The Programme Manager is accountable for the effective governance and delivery of these programmes across multiple teams within the Charities Directorate, ensuring that priorities are clear, dependencies are actively managed, risks are addressed, decisions are made at the right level, and programmes are ready to deliver key milestones and intended outcomes. 

You will ensure programmes are underpinned by: 

• Clear governance, decision-making and escalation structures 
• A single, accurate view of programme performance, progress, risks, dependencies and readiness 
• Clear ownership and accountability for delivery 
• Effective mechanisms for identifying and resolving issues before they impact programme outcomes. 

Acting as a key interface between the Charity and the Trust, you will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, influence and challenge where appropriate, align competing priorities and ensure critical dependencies are actively managed. You will use judgement to identify when issues require escalation, intervention or senior decision-making. 

You will provide leadership across programme governance and performance, chairing senior cross functional forums and ensuring that decisions, actions and accountabilities are clear and followed through. You will intervene where necessary to resolve delivery challenges, challenge unrealistic assumptions or plans, and protect programme outcomes. 

 Beyond immediate appeal delivery, the Programme Manager leads horizon scanning to identify opportunities that leverage appeal success for sustainable fundraising growth, working with teams like Supporter Experience to embed donor retention and long-term income strategies into our work. 

The Programme Manager will be an experienced programme leader who can take accountability for complex, multi-stakeholder programmes; bring clarity and structure to ambiguity; influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams; and exercise sound judgement to resolve challenges, manage competing priorities and protect programme outcomes. 

As part of a small Strategy, Planning & Innovation team, the Programme Manager will also champion project management best practice across the directorate, building the tools, capability and ways of working that enable consistent high-quality delivery. 

Key Responsibilities

 Programme and project Leadership (approx. 40% of role) 

• Lead the planning, governance and successful delivery of major fundraising appeals, ensuring clear milestones, ownership, risk management and cross-team collaboration. 
• •Design and embed the tools and ways of working that will enable effective decision making and governance across appeal delivery. 
• Work with teams across the Charity and the Trust to translate programme objectives into clear plans, priorities and actions that support successful delivery. 
• Identify, assess and manage programme risks, issues and interdependencies, intervening where necessary to maintain momentum and protect delivery. 
• Maintain strategic oversight of the major appeals funding pipeline, ensuring opportunities are effectively tracked, prioritised and progressed across teams. 
• Use data, insight and horizon scanning to identify emerging risks and opportunities, bringing forward recommendations that support long-term fundraising growth. 

Management of stakeholders and interdependencies (approx. 40% of role) 

• Act as the primary liaison between the Charities Directorate and the Trust, ensuring strategic alignment, effective decision making and management of critical programme dependencies. This means you’ll be onsite at the hospital and hospital offices on Lambeth Palace Road frequently and regularly. 
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the Charity and the Trust, including those more senior, providing constructive challenge, influencing decisions and securing alignment around programme priorities and delivery. 
• Provide programme leadership through chairing appeal boards and senior governance forums, ensuring strategic decisions are made, owned and acted upon. 
• Lead cross-functional working groups that co-ordinate delivery across teams, resolve challenges and maintain progress against programme objectives. 
•  Use judgement and insight to bring the most important strategic issues, risks and opportunities to the right forum at the right time, enabling leaders to make informed decisions and stay ahead of emerging challenges. 
• Lead stakeholder engagement that builds understanding, confidence and commitment to the major appeals programme, ensuring all stakeholders remain aligned on priorities, decisions and progress. 

Project management best practice (approx. 20% of role) 

• Design and embed a project management toolkit that empowers teams to lead consistent and high quality projects in their own business areas. 
• Build project and programme management capability across teams by coaching, influencing and challenging colleagues to adopt effective approaches and ways of working, improving the consistency and quality of delivery across teams. 
• Partner with the Strategy and Planning Manager to shape business planning tools, processes and mechanisms that drive collaboration, enable iteration and strengthen delivery across the directorate. 

 Work environment The post holder should expect to:

•  Work in a hot desk environment, at least two days a week in the Charity’s office, hospital and hospital offices. 
• Be responsible for the input and maintenance of databases and files relevant to the post requirements. 
• Will occasionally be required to attend events in the evening and at weekends (eg board meetings, launch events). 

Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills, abilities, and attributes

• Strategic thinker who can translate organisational priorities into co-ordinated programme delivery while balancing immediate delivery requirements with longer-term opportunities. 
• Skilled at designing practical governance and ways of working that drive decisions and progress. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build alignment with senior stakeholders, including those more senior. 
• Proactive and decisive, with the confidence and judgement to intervene when delivery is at risk. 
• Able to lead governance forums and facilitate discussions that translate strategy into clear decisions, actions and accountability. 
• Confident leading through complexity and ambiguity, managing risk and interdependencies across multiple strategic projects and teams and holding others to account without direct line management responsibility. Champions robust project management whilst remaining flexible and pragmatic in delivery. 
• Uses data, insight and evidence to inform decisions, test hypotheses and drive continuous improvement. 
• Open to change as a necessary part of improvement, and able to deliver despite uncertainty. 
• Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to appeal to hearts as well as minds. 
• Committed to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion. Committed to continuous learning, formally and informally. 

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex programmes or projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams and dependencies. 
• Track record of successfully leading the delivery of high-profile programmes or initiatives in complex, fast-moving environments. 
• Experience designing and embedding governance, reporting and ways of working that improve delivery, accountability and decision making. 
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, including those more senior, in a matrix or hierarchical environment.
• Knowledge of fundraising, ideally both high value and mass market, and ideally in an NHS or health context. 
• Experience leading delivery across cross-functional teams and managing complex interdependencies without direct line management responsibility. 

Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

What we offer

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role

About Us

The Women’s Work Lab C.I.C exists to support mums to (re)start their careers and build the confidence, skills and networks to move forward.

Many of the mums we work with have faced significant barriers to employment. That might be domestic abuse, caring responsibilities, mental health challenges or simply being out of work for a long time. Whatever their story, they arrive with huge potential and our role is to help unlock that.

Our 12-week HIVE programme combines training, connection and work placements, followed by 9 months of ongoing support. The impact is real and lasting not just supporting movement into work, but building confidence, identity and community.

And we get results! Outcomes for participants include new careers, further training and crucially the creation of a vital support network. Over 70 percent of our 2024/25 graduates are either in jobs, training or volunteering.

WWL is now a team of 17 and we’re currently running programmes in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and Somerset. 

The role

Due to our geographical expansion, we’re looking to hire a Somerset based L&D Specialist. We are excited to be delivering more programmes in Somerset this academic year so this role is specifically for programmes in locations including Bridgwater, Taunton and potetially Street/Yeovil. We will be delivering our core HIVE programmes as well as specialist schools programmes in the area. 

You will be responsible for delivering our award-winning training during term time. Between October and early December you will be required to shadow training (twice per week) being delivered in Bridgwater, before delivering yourself from January 2026 onwards.

The training for our HIVE programme and our specialist schools programmes are made up of cohorts of 15-20 Mums and is structured around 2 half days days per week (10am - 1.30pm), during school hours and term time only. 

Working with the Learning & Quality Manager and the Programme Manager, you will own the delivery and evaluation of any training, ensuring that the face-to-face element of our programme is delivered in an engaging, innovative and creative way. You will be heavily supported by the Core Support Team in Bristol, with key people travelling to be with you in Somerset for quality and monitoring purposes.

You will take the established programme content (you will not need to design any content), and using your skills in facilitation and coaching and your wider business and/or workplace experience, you will make it your own. Your role will be to bring the basic content to life with personal anecdotes, learnings and insight. You will feel comfortable picking up developed and tested content and bringing your own perspective to each component. The peer support network that develops across cohorts creates a vital support network for our Mums and you will need to confidently facilitate the cohesiveness of these groups.

You will also own the end to end evaluation and feedback of each cohort, and proactively use the output to improve the content and delivery as you go along. 

You

You will be Somerset based and have local insight including familiarity with Taunton, Bridgwater and the nearby towns and villages.

You will have a proven track record of delivering training or coaching in a proactive and responsive way. Experience and understanding of employment and recruitment practices is also a really important part of the support we give our Mums. 

You will have strong empathy and emotional intelligence and be able to read the room effectively, managing (at times) difficult or challenging conversations sensitively and supportively. Our training is a collaborative experience so you will need to be someone who can be flexible with timings and content to get the best out of any session.

We place a huge emphasis on lived experience in our team and half of our current team are previous WWL participants. We want our team to continue to reflect the communities we support and would encourage and welcome applications from under-represented groups who would like to use their lived experience in a positive way. Programme delivery is term time and school hours only. 

*Due to the nature of the work carried out in our training, this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). 

Remuneration

In line with our usual recruitment and on-boarding for Mum-facing roles, you will need to shadow a programme before delivery begins in January 2026. This initial on-boarding phase will be paid at a freelance rate of £350 p/day  (made up of 2 half days per week) which will take place in Bridgwater. There will be a break during the month of November when Mums will be on Careers Month and training is paused.

The PAYE contract would begin in January 2026 - this will be 15 hours/week, term-time only and run until 31st July 2026. Salary would be £35k pa/pro-rata.

Application process

If you would like to apply, please address your CV and covering letter to:

Anna Wheeler, Director of Operations

As a social enterprise we do not have a budget available to pay recruiters so please don't contact us unless you're happy to refer pro bono.

The Women’s Work Lab is committed to safeguarding and as such, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Children & Adults DBS check plus specific Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Prevent training.  This will be paid for by the WWL. 

Deadline for applications:  Monday 5th October 2026

Interview Date:        Monday 12th October 2026

About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Organisational Development Advisor to support the delivery of strategic people and culture initiatives within a leading Higher Education institution. Working closely with academic and professional services leaders, you will help drive organisational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement, and workforce capability projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with schools, faculties, and professional services teams to deliver OD initiatives and people-focused projects.
• Support manager and leadership development, team effectiveness interventions, and career development support during change.
• Design and facilitate workshops, briefings, and learning interventions and provide 1:1 coaching.
• Provide advice and support to managers on organisational development and workforce capability activities.
• Monitor and evaluate OD programmes, using data and feedback to measure impact and inform improvements.

About You

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) with experience in Organisational Development, Learning & Development, or HR.
• Experience delivering people, culture, leadership, or organisational change initiatives within a complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across diverse teams.
• Higher Education or public sector experience is highly desirable.

Why Apply?This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a people strategy that supports organisational excellence, staff development, and a positive workplace culture within a dynamic Higher Education environment.

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