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JOB TITLE:                      Parent Partner

RESPONSIBLE TO:Peer Services Lead for England

HOURS OF WORK:As per individual terms

GRADE/SALARY:Grade 2.4/ £24,479

LOCATION:Home based 

TYPE OF CONTRACT:Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide peer support services via the transition service for One Adoption. You will support individual families with peer to peer goal-based intervention servicedeliverable via 6 sessions of support (1-1).

Provide peer support services via dedicated support phone line, bookable sessions & email cover. This will be delivered via rota’dsessions for the Eastern Region Peer Support Line.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct 1-1 support

•To work with families to achieve agreed goal-based outcomes.

•To work to a plan for transition.

•To signpost families to relevant support.

•To provide 6 online support sessions of 1 hour via TEAMS covering the programme topics agreed within timescale.

•To follow a programme of support and monitor progress regularly.

•To empower families to work closely with schools, settings and relevant professionals encouraging them to build and strengthen relationships. 

•To complete admin and paperwork relevant to the family including evaluation paperwork. 

Support Line

•Following a scheduled work pattern, respond to adopters calling in to alive phone line, providing a listening ear & signposting to relevant resources/information.

•Following a rota ensuring bookable sessions are responded to, listening & signposting where required

•Monitor & respond to emails within your scheduled shifts.

•Ensure feedback texts are sent at the end of each interaction with a caller.

General

•Retain accurate records in accordance with Adoption UK policy and practice, complying with GDPR legislation.

•To ensure compliance with appropriate Adoption UK policies and procedures 

•To carry out such other duties as may be deemed necessary.

•Ensure all admin tasks are carried out within a timely manner, Evide updated.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE

•Personal experience of adoption. (essential)

•Sound knowledge of current adoption issues, or a strong interest in developing such knowledge (essential)

•Experience within the education setting (desirable)

•Experienced mentor or similar support role. (essential)

•Experience of supporting families in group settings as well as 1:1 (desirable)

•A good understanding of One adoption RAA(s) systems and adoption landscape (desirable)

•Safeguarding – understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures (essential)

•Good working knowledge of how to use social media and a range of online platforms with confidence. (essential)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•Work and act on own initiative (essential)

•Work to deadlines and tight timescales and reporting around progress (essential)

•Flexible and able to work purposefully from home (essential)

•Excellent communication skills or verbally and written (essential)

•        Group facilitation skills (essential)

•Good empathic listening skills, able to deal with issues in relation to significant trauma and loss (essential)

•Ability to organise and hold meetings, including by telephone and online (essential)

•Excellent IT skills including Teams, Outlook and Zoom or a willingness to learn (desirable)

•Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Aware of GDPR, particularly around holding information at home (essential)

•Ensure that internal policies and procedures are complied with. (essential) 

BEHAVIOURS 

•Supports, encourages and motivates adopters and families (essential)

•Values transparency and consistency (essential)

•Understands the role of individual and collective accountability (essential)

•Has a clear understanding of other colleagues’ roles and responsibilities (essential)

•Approachable and friendly (essential)

•Confident in 1:1 and group settings (desirable)

•Ability to empower and work in partnership with families (essential)

•Shares skills and knowledge appropriately (essential)

•Offers outstanding service to service users (essential)

•Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values in all interactions with external stakeholders (essential)

•Willingness to learn new skills (essential)

Internal Job Title: Sanctuary Support Coordinator

Hours: 35 hours per week (full time). 

Location: Home-based focussed around Cardiff and Newport, with regular travel across Wales and occasional travel to England. 

Contract: Currently funded until December 2028. 

Salary: £36,191. 

About us 

Housing Justice unites diverse communities to build personal connections, help people out of homelessness, and create justice in the housing system. Our vision is of a community where everyone has a safe and stable home, and a feeling they belong. 

Our Seeking Sanctuary project is a Wales-based initiative delivering innovative housing solutions and community-led support for people seeking sanctuary. We combine community hosting, tenancy-based housing, and advocacy to help build a Nation of Sanctuary. 

About the role 

Reporting directly to the Sanctuary Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of our accommodation pathways, ensuring the best possible outcomes for destitute migrants and newly granted refugees. 

This is a dynamic, frontline casework role that spans three core areas of our housing provision: 

• The Hosting Project: Supporting people seeking sanctuary who have no recourse to public funds by giving them a welcoming, safe place to stay in the home of one of our volunteer hosts. 

• Refugee Lodgings: Helping to provide a safe and supported housing option for newly granted refugees at risk of homelessness by matching them with people who have a spare room. 

• Transitional Housing: Providing vital tenancy sustainment support for newly granted refugees transitioning into our shared accommodation properties. 

About you 

We are seeking a dedicated, highly organised, and empathetic professional with proven experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness, particularly asylum seekers and forced migrants. 

You will have a strong working knowledge of the housing system, the UK welfare system (including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit), and how to support people to access their entitlements. Because this role requires managing complex casework and navigating cultural nuances, you must possess strong interpersonal skills, particularly when working with vulnerable people or those with English as a second language. 

If you are a creative problem-solver who is passionate about empowering refugees and building sustainable housing pathways, we want to hear from you. 

Benefits 

• 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. 

• This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time. 

• After 3 years of service, you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time. 

• We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10am - 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. 

• Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager. 

• As this role is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment. 

• We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support. 

• We offer a cycle-to-work scheme. 

How to apply 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form, describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. 

Interviews will provisionally be held on Thursday 11 June

As Southwark Cathedral’s Audience Development Coordinator, your main responsibility will be to monitor visitor numbers and build new audiences. Leading on impact and evaluation, you will develop strategies to attract new visitors, engaging existing audiences, and improve the overall visitor experience.

You will collaborate on projects related to the Cathedral’s marketing, visitor engagement and cultural events programme.

If you have experience in:

• Developing and implementing strategies to attract new audiences 
• Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
• Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting

And are:

• Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
• Flexible, positive and creative
• Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.

Then we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and implement strategies to attract new audiences and deepen engagement with existing ones through various channels like social media, email, and events.

· Work with the Head of Engagement to improve the visitor experience to encourage repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth

· Work with the Communications Team to create and manage marketing campaigns to promote the Cathedral and its offerings

· Attend Cathedral public events and programming to gather relevant data and audience feedback

· Build creative and engaging forms of visitor feedback that captures qualitative and quantitative data key to the building of an audience-led Engagement programme

· Work with the Engagement team to plan and execute audience-led programming to attract visitors and enhance engagement, such as concerts, lectures, or tours, delivering on the new Engagement Strategy

· Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of audience development efforts

· Work with other departments, including marketing, fundraising, and education, to achieve the Cathedral’s vision and mission values

· Working with the Head of Engagement, CFO and COO to manage budgets related to audience development activities

· Develop and implement an audience development strategy and an evaluation framework that aligns with the Cathedral's overall goals

· Lead on data and feedback analysis and the building of reports to inform key stakeholders and SLT of Cathedral programming

Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 13th

Interviews are planned for Friday, May 29th

Introduction to the Cathedral 

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all. 

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.

The Senior Fundraising Executive (Grants) leads on bid-writing and relationship building with grantmakers (Trusts/Foundations/Public). The candidate will be a key player in the Grants team alongside the Director of Development (Grants/Major Gifts) and Development Officer. Create has seen its fundraising increase significantly in recent years, as it fulfils its ambitious plans to double its reach by its 25th anniversary in 2028. The Grants team is responsible for securing over 50% of the charity’s income, managing an extensive portfolio of T/F/Public funders, approaching a well-researched pipeline of potential funders, and researching prospects. The successful candidate will share Create’s commitment to the transformative power of the creative arts within community settings, with exceptional written and verbal communication, research, organisational and IT skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

We're looking for a Data & Insights Coordinator who will work with our team to generate the evidence which is a core part of Khulisa's strategy and informs crucial strategic decisions.

About Khulisa

Khulisa, meaning 'nurture' in the Zulu language of South Africa, is an award-winning charity dedicated to providing therapeutic support to young people. We focus on reaching those who are most at risk – young people from deprived communities who are often marginalized, vulnerable to exclusion, and at heightened risk of becoming involved in crime

Our approach centres on safe, exploratory methods that aim to understand behaviour and experiences often rooted in trauma, abuse, and neglect. We deliver intensive therapeutic programs within educational and community settings, empowering young people to confront the underlying causes of their emotional distress and work toward healing. To create lasting, sustainable change, we work to establish trauma-informed environments around young people by equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals with the tools they need to offer effective, supportive care. Currently, our services are active in London and Manchester.

About the role

Khulisa has invested heavily in the development of its monitoring and evaluation framework, alongside augmenting its evaluation capacity and capability through innovation. At Khulisa, we're committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. We're a dynamic organization with a strong focus on evidence and impact. We use our evidence to inform future programme design and to influence policy and practice. This role will involve:

• Managing and developing the CRM (Salesforce) to ensure we collect high quality data at scale.
• Extracting meaningful insights to inform decision making, strategy development, and support the development of effective policies within the justice and education sectors.
• Ensuring the day-to-day operating of Khulisa’s data recording, processing and reporting processes.
• Continually refining and improving Khulisa’s internal MEL capacity including our evaluation systems; organisational and programme Theories of Change; evaluation indicators; data collection tools and define system improvements.
• Supporting the scoping and design of new programmes by providing data from past programmes, insights from beneficiaries and service-users, research into best practice and offer ongoing guidance on establishing best practice MEL systems and processes.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description when you click the apply button.

This is a hybrid role, with the post holder required to work mostly from home but with access to desk space in our London office. Travel to various locations in London and the North-West of England may also be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.

What we're looking for

Abilities/Experiences

• Developed experience of analysing data (ideally customer and audience data) and delivering insights to inform decision making.
• Experience in using data visualisation tools to create dashboards that improve efficiency and enable self serve insight.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to write reports both verbally and in writing clearly and confidently to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Solution focussed and able to respond effectively to challenges and changes that emerge in research/evaluation projects and in the wider organisation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders from non analytical backgrounds, gathering requirements, and translating them into structured analytical questions and approaches.
• Proven ability to effectively plan, manage, and implement projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated skill in prioritising tasks, managing conflicting demands, and ensuring high quality outcomes for both individual and team deliverables.
• Strong communication skills to influence and persuade at all levels, translating complex ideas into accessible formats.
• Experience of working with a range of CRM and evaluation software including Excel, Salesforce, PowerBI and others.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills;
• Ability to work at pace and to tight deadlines;
• Excellent analysis, interpretation and storytelling skills;
• Outstanding eye for detail in all work;
• Outstanding written and editing skills;
• Skilled in using insight, evidence and impact evaluation data to influence internal and external audiences;
• Creative thinker with the ability to identify new approaches to deliver our learning needs;
• Solutions focused and able to respond effectively to challenges and changes that emerge in research/evaluation projects and in the wider organisation;
• Strong project management skills (from project initiation, project delivery, updating colleagues, driving a process, completing and learning);
• Experience in coaching others on a range of skills;
• Outstanding communication skills;
• Excellent collaboration, partnership and influencing skills;
• Flexibility and ability to embrace change, supporting colleagues to do the same.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.

Executive Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity to join the thriving and dynamic SARSAS team as our Executive Assistant.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join SARSAS as our Executive Assistant. You will provide high-level, proactive support to the CEO and Board,

Working closely with the CEO, you will bring structure and clarity to a fast-paced workload, ensuring priorities are well managed and time is used effectively. This includes managing a complex diary and inbox, acting as a gatekeeper, organising meetings, preparing documentation and supporting effective communication across the organisation.

You will help track key actions, deadlines, and priorities, driving progress and accountability. You will also support the Board through high-quality administrative and governance support.

This is a role where your work will have real impact. Success in this role will be reflected in the CEO and Board being well-supported, well-prepared, and able to focus on strategic leadership, with confidence that the detail, coordination, and follow-through are in safe hands.

About You

You are highly organised, proactive, and able to bring clarity to a busy environment. You communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.

You are trustworthy, demonstrate sound judgement, and work with integrity. With strong planning and coordination skills, you can manage competing priorities and keep work moving forward while maintaining high standards of accuracy.

You are comfortable working independently, using initiative to anticipate needs, solve problems, and improve processes. Adaptable and resilient, you stay calm under pressure and take a positive, solutions-focused approach. You are motivated by contributing to work that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives.

About SARSAS

SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives, of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.

SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and enable survivor’s voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.

SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.

We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.  

Contract information

Applicants will undergo a basic criminal record check before employment starts.

Salary: £31,836 FTE

Hours: 25 – 30 hours per week (over a minimum of 4 days)

Responsible to: CEO

Based: Bristol with up to 50% working from home available

Pension: 5%

Annual leave: 27 days + bank holidays (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

How to apply

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.

Interviews will be held in person on Friday 12th June 2026.

Please ensure you are available for an interview on this date.

Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.

Tenancy Support & Financial Wellbeing Project Worker  
Hours of work: Full-Time, 37.5 per week (5 days per week)
Contract: 4.5-year fixed term (as this post is funded by the National Lottery)
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Location: Overstream House, Cambridge CB4 or at other locations within Cambridge 

About Us 

Wintercomfort works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or with a history of homelessness. We provide services to aid every stage of recovery -from immediate basic welfare needs to long term help in identifying and dealing with the problems which are undermining their stability, and enabling them to engage with education, employment and specialist health services.  National statistics rank the numbers of rough sleepers in Cambridge within the highest 20 UK local authorities. 

Wintercomfort is the only day-time service in the city, providing year-round advice and support for homeless or vulnerably housed people. Over the past three decades Wintercomfort has continued to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the homeless community. 

Our specialist Housing Team provides expert advice and support to help people successfully navigate the search for housing and crucially, support them to sustain life away from the street. 

About you and the Role 

As a member of Wintercomfort’s Project Worker Team, reporting to the Senior Tenancy Support Officer the Tenancy Support & Financial Wellbeing Project Worker is responsible for delivering Wintercomfort’s specialist range of 1:1 Pre and Post Tenancy Support, implementing proactive, holistic strategies designed to prevent people from losing their homes, whilst simultaneously providing them with the financial tools and capability needed to sustain stability, aimed at empowering Service Users to move out of the spiral of homelessness and back into mainstream society, preventing homelessness and foster financial inclusion.

Key Responsibilities 

• To provide emotional and practical support and assistance to prepare and assist Service Users to move into accommodation once a placement is confirmed, working with internal and external colleagues. To work in a flexible manner within Wintercomfort and the wider community to provide outreach and support services in person, occasionally in exceptional circumstances this could include in their own home when accompanied with external partners also includes via text, email, telephone and video calls.   
• To provide a wide range of resettlement-based support along with the Senior Tenancy Support Officer to ensure Service Users access the most suitable housing pathway for their individual needs. To take the lead on all housing related referrals for Service Users. To ensure all suitable Service Users are registered and supported on Homelink. 
• To provide crucial assistance to tenants, focusing on maintaining tenancies, managing money and debt and improving overall financial stability – including, signposting, budgeting, welfare benefits checks, rent arrears support, setting-up and managing utilities, housing related life skills, offering guidance and support to enable Service Users to maintain their own homes, aiming to prevent eviction and enhance quality of life. 
• To provide on-going long term tenancy support to Service Users moving into independent living, this includes private rental housing or alternative housing pathways without any on site support. To assist with hand over post tenancy support to accommodation providers at a suitable point in the Service User support pathway, with the aim of enabling long-term independence.
• To ensure all Service Users have access to external grants and any available funding to support their individual needs to maintain their accommodation. Signposting and assisting with applications for funding to assist people moving into accommodation are supported with the appropriate items: floor coverings, white goods, basic furniture and home furnishings. 
• To support residents to keep their current homes, including mediation with landlords, accessing legal support on evictions, addressing anti-social behaviour, identifying high risk groups targeting support towards vulnerable groups such as those fleeing difficulties, leaving prison, hospital or care systems. 
• To ensure that accurate records are kept, documenting the support services provided to Wintercomfort’s service users onto the Salesforce/Inform system. Ensuring that record keeping meets the requirements of internal and external monitoring of outcomes, assisting with reports and case studies to the fundraising team. 

One of our core values at Wintercomfort is to recognise and reward our staff as our greatest asset. We realise that it's our people who have helped us to become a well-respected charity that helps to make a positive change to homeless people’s lives. We want to continue to deliver excellent, relevant services for the homeless in Cambridge by attracting and retaining talented and motivated people.

If you choose to come and work with us, you will find that we offer: 

• Benefits – You will be eligible for benefits and services, including pension scheme, death in service benefit and free counselling and clinical supervision. 
• A supported work environment – You will receive a comprehensive induction, and you will have a probation period to provide a supportive framework for reviewing your progress and discussing your training and development needs. You will be expected to have developed the skills to fulfil all role requirements within this period. Appropriate objectives will be discussed, agreed and reviewed regularly with your Line Manager so that your performance can be measured against these. 
• Training – We recognise the importance of having a motivated and effective staff team. We offer on-going training to support you in your role. 

Closing date: Monday 11th May, 2026
Interviews will be taking place between the 19th – 22nd May 2026 

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.

We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, which includes supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably than one another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age or socio-economic factors. 

No agencies please. 

The Events Assistant is a dynamic role centred on supporting the work of Hereford Cathedral’s Events Department. The Events Department’s core aim is to support the demand for income generating events and venue hires, such as light shows, silent discos, and multiple days of concerts, whilst also maintaining our programme of community, charity and missional engagement events and projects. These events help to anchor Hereford Cathedral’s identity as a space for all and a centre of the community, city and county.

The Events Assistant will join the department at an exciting time as we plan ahead for flagship events including the Medieval Hereford Festival over the summer, The Mysteries play in the Autumn and the ever-popular Christmas Fair. This is an exciting position in a busy department, ideal for a sociable and professional individual with attention to detail, initiative and a positive mindset.

KEY REPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE

• Provide administrative support for the Events Department, including processing booking forms, email and phone enquiries, internal event forms, diary bookings, meeting agendas and minutes, float requests, and preparing for invoicing.

 • Provide practical administration of bookings for the smaller venues on the cathedral site. This involves clear communication with hirers, liaison with the catering team and acting as a warm and welcoming host when hirers arrive on site. The role also includes playing a key part, alongside the Events Manager and Marketing Department to increase corporate and private small venue hire bookings.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and venue hirers to ensure all details and arrangements for their events are obtained during the booking process, and ensure this is reported to the Events Manager and subsequently other cathedral staff.

• Assist the Events Department to effectively oversee and provide practical and administrative support for events run by other cathedral departments, such as Music, Education and Library and Archives. This will include regular support of the Education Department’s weekly ‘Cathedral Seedlings’ toddler group.

• Produce monthly notes for the cathedral Vergers which outline upcoming events. • Assist the rota and safety briefing preparation and be a key point of contact for the voluntary Commercial Event Steward team.

• Assist the Events Department and Visitor Engagement Manager with the CRM Box Office system ‘Spektrix’. This will include occasional event building and box office ticket sale duties.

• Support the Events and Development Officer to facilitate the successful running of the Escape Room, Escape Room Volunteers and delivery of sessions.

• Providing practical hands-on support on event days and sometimes acting as lead when the Events Manager or Events and Development Officer are not present. This will involve set-up and pack-down, front of house duties and steward, staff and venue hirer liaison. Setting up for events is a practical task which will require an organised person who takes initiative, who is active, physically fit and able to move light furniture (tables, chairs, tech equipment) when required.

General Attributes:

• To ensure compliance with the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including attaining a satisfactory DBS check and undertaking safeguarding training to the level required for the role.

• To ensure compliance with all other Cathedral policies and procedures, in particular the Health and Safety policy and the Conduct and Standards policy.

 • To successfully complete and keep up to date all training as deemed necessary for the role by the Line Manager and the Health and Safety Officer.

• To maintain an effective relationship across the whole cathedral community.

• To work towards fulfilment of the strategic priorities of the cathedral as they relate to your role.

• To work in accordance with our Cathedral core values of love, grace, integrity and service and the behaviours associated with them. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks necessitated by changes in your role within the developing ministry and objectives of Hereford Cathedral.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

• Ability to carry out various physical tasks, including being able to climb step ladders, move light furniture, such as chairs and tables, and provide swift emergency assistance during events

• Confident user of ICT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently to deadlines

• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally

• Good team player but able to work alone, use own initiative and know when to seek advice

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience of working for events, visitor engagement, hospitality, retail or community/ charity organisations

• Previous experience of delivering excellent customer service

• Previous experience of working with a ticketing box office system such as Spektrix.

• Hold a current First Aid at Work qualification, or a willingness and ability to attain one

• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

The position will command a starting salary of £23, 478 per annum.

OUR STAFF ALSO ENJOY

 • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• 35 hour week – flexible/hybrid working possible

• Pension benefits of 8% employer contribution

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free parking (subject to availability)

• A pleasant working environment within historic buildings

• The camaraderie of supportive and friendly colleagues

• Responsibility and independence in a small team

• Opportunities for continuing professional development

• Discounts in the on-site café and shop

About Us

The West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) is an independent organisation for the parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). We support parent carers by providing information, signposting, and training that equips them in their lifelong caring role and empowers them to participate in shaping services for their children and young people.

About the job

This is a great opportunity for a proactive and passionate person who is committed to collaborating with education, health and care partners, to strengthen co production and drive service and system change in West Sussex. You will be an excellent, persuasive communicator and have had demonstrable success at partnership working. You will be confident in strategic leadership, skilled at amplifying parent carer voice and knowledgeable and organised in managing a wide brief which includes overseeing delivery. You will lead a dedicated team motivated by improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and be supported by Amaze who host and provide back-office support to WSPCF. This is a part time, flexible, hybrid role where lived experience really matters.

Our benefits

Some of the benefits of working for WSPCF, hosted by Amaze • Hybrid working out of WSPCF’s Pulborough office, with some homeworking • + 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays • Flexible, family and carer-friendly working • Support for staff health and wellbeing including an employee assistance programme • Commitment to learning and development • Access to charity worker discounts scheme • See full benefits policy

Skills and experience required

• Parent carer of a child or young person aged 0-25 years old, living in West Sussex with a special educational need or disability (SEND) • Strong understanding of the SEND landscape, including the needs and experiences of parent carers and children/young people with SEND • Experience of overseeing delivery of multiple projects or workstreams • Experience using monitoring, evaluation and feedback to shape priorities, demonstrate outcomes and assess impact • Experience in strategic leadership • Experience of partnership working with senior leaders across local authorities, health, education, VCSE sectors • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong organisational skills • Confidence in IT and financial oversight • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to empowering parent carers • Ability to lead staff and volunteers, including providing supervision and support • Creative, innovative and reflective approach to problem solving

To support your application, please visit the Amaze website and read: West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Strategic Lead Job Description, Staff benefits policy, Terms and conditions. Please visit the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum website to read more about them.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th May 2026 and the provisional dates for interviews is w/c 18th May 2026. You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role.

The Director of Finance will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team, with responsibility for the strategic and day to day management of Cathedral Finances. They will support the ongoing development and implementation of its multi year financial plan to underpin the Cathedral’s Strategic Plan.

The postholder will ensure law and regulatory compliance and that all aspects of financial planning and management are conducted to provide accurate, relevant and timely financial information to both budget holders and Chapter.

The Director of Finance will be pivotal to the delivery of the Cathedral’s vision and strategy. Last year, Chapter (the Cathedral’s equivalent of the board of trustees) approved its Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. The Director of Finance will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team, with responsibility for the strategic and day to day management of Cathedral Finances.

Key issues include:

• Working towards financial sustainability with the Senior Management Team and the Cathedral Finance & Risk Committee.
• Working with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure that the Cathedral’s Strategic Plan is underpinned by a multi -year financial plan.
• Producing and overseeing the detailed annual budget, rolling 3-year financial plan together with re forecast during the financial year.
• Supporting the COO and Heads of Department with project development by advising on financial and commercial plans, supporting the generation of business cases and financial forecasts for projects.
•  Supporting with fundraising applications and regular submission and reporting to Church Commissioners and other funders 

Full details on the main responsibilities can be found in our downloadable Recruitment Pack.

This is an exciting and engaging job opportunity to join elop’s dedicated and enthusiastic team in a central coordination and development role within elop’s youth and community services. You’ll have an active role providing LGBTQ+ affirmative support for LGBTQ+ children and young people. 

Working alongside the senior leadership team you will have a key role in identifying and actively contributing to and supporting the attainment of strategic objectives, sustainability, future service development, service standards and delivery strategy of elop’s youth and community services.  This will include overseeing and ensuring efficient, effective, and smooth operations; maintaining accountable, professional, safe, and well administered services; service promotion, monitoring and evaluation; maintaining and developing new cross-sector networks, partnerships and collaborative relationships; ensuring services continue to meet existing and emerging needs and positively impact and make a genuine difference to those using them. 

Our youth service includes age restricted youth groups, 1:1 mentoring, some school-based delivery with occasional training workshops; and our community services include delivery of an LGBTQ+ community forum, community events, social groups, and volunteering programmes.

Working both in-person office based, with some remote home-based working (particularly required whilst awaiting completion of building works and relocation to new premises) you will be required to work one late evening a week and occasional other evenings and weekends when required.

Full time: 37 hours per week

Salary: £34,000 inclusive London Weighting

This role is part funded by the Mercers Charitable Foundation and initially funded to 31 March 2028.

Closing deadline for submission of application: 10.00am Monday 1 June 2026

Interviews will take place Wednesday 17 June 2026 between 9.00am – 3.00pm

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section below and complete it. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

Position: Proposal Writer  

Salary: £37,500 to £41,500 per annum based on experience

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, up to 12 months.

Reports to: Senior Advisor, Private Philanthropy

Location: Shoreditch, East London (Hybrid Model) 

Key internal relationships: Teams across Major donors, Trust & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Comms, UNHCR global, CEO’s office

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Writer. We are a small but high-performing team with big ambitions.

As a team player, you will work with colleagues across Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH), Communications and UNHCR global.

Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have prior experience of writing for philanthropic audiences.

This role is integral to the development of the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) programme. You will work collaboratively across the PPH team and with international colleagues drawing on a diverse range of content to develop high quality compelling assets which convey our organisational story and priority needs. These assets may be written tailored propositions, investment cases, impact reports, budgets and other creative materials.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities  

The role operates primarily as an in-house writing and strategic support function, focused on the organisation’s highest-level donors and priority audiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking the lead on drafting and delivering a bi-annually Philanthropy newsletter for existing donors and selected prospects, strengthening stewardship and positioning UNHCR’s philanthropic offer.
• Supporting the cultivation and stewardship of priority relationships through the development of bespoke, high-quality and strategically aligned concept notes, proposals, cases for support, business cases, and stewardship/impact reports for Corporate partners, Major Donors, Trusts and Philanthropists.
• Producing high value external communications for philanthropists & corporate partners, including CEO comms and timely email updates sharing relevant news and insights.
• Acting as a trusted internal service, working with colleagues to shape clear, consistent, and donor-focused narratives
• Developing trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across Partnerships & Philanthropy and relevant international colleagues to ensure messaging is accurate, aligned consistent, and reflects the supporter’s motivations and interests.
• Remaining flexible and responsive to emergency situations, supporting the development of targeted materials for priority audiences as required.
• Maintaining a bank of high quality, ready-to-use fundraising and stewardship materials to enable rapid response to new opportunities, including summaries of core thematic areas and flagship initiatives.
• Working closely with Communications colleagues to help position UNHCR’s philanthropic ambitions across external channels, including digital and social platforms. This includes occasional content development, reactive writing, and updating sections of the Philanthropy and Partnerships webpage.
• Managing deadlines effectively by setting clear priorities and timelines for drafting, review, approval, and dissemination.
• Staying up to date on issues affecting displaced communities, key campaigns, international priorities, and field-based reporting to ensure credibility and relevance.
• Maintaining strong awareness of organisational priorities and key fundraising moments throughout the year to support donor progression.
• Continuously improving ways of working by reviewing and refining processes, coordination, and core materials.
• Supporting the development of additional fundraising and stewardship materials as required by the line manager.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Research skills and an ability to digest and distil technical information from a range of sources to produce donor-friendly, compelling, persuasive, and concise copy for a range of specific target audiences.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills and an ability to give and receive clear and constructive feedback on creative and copy.
• Ability to create content that is well-written, well-designed, and factually reliable Ability to work at speed to respond to new opportunities as they emerge and prioritise accordingly.
• Knowledge of the principles of fundraising from philanthropists and high value donors.
• A flexible approach to managing and prioritising multiple tasks.
• Experience of taking initiative to ensure open and collaborative working.
• Experience of working across a busy team and managing a busy workload.
• Passion and motivation to raise vital funds to support refugees and internally displaced people.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of building effective and persuasive cases for support, collaborating with relevant internal teams
• Proven proficiency with design principles and tools (experience of Canva/Adobe suite desirable)
• Experience of developing inspiring and compelling proposals for HNWIs, corporates and/ or trusts. 
• Demonstrable experience of working constructively and collaboratively with colleagues from different teams
• Experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision, and the ability to be self-motivated.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience of, or a passionate interest in, the charity sector and the drive to mobilise supporters to stand with refugees
• Experience of working with Trustees and Development Boards
• Experience of using technology and other digital tools to support donor stewardship
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people; all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships.
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: 8th May

Interviews date: Week commencing 18th May

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with Paul Hamlyn Foundation to recruit an Interim Policy and Projects Lead to join their Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence team.

This is a highly outward-facing role at the heart of the Foundation’s influencing work. The successful candidate will provide high-quality policy insight, research, and strategic support, helping the Foundation stay informed about the policy landscape affecting its priority areas, particularly young people, migration, education, arts and social justice. The role will also play an important part in strengthening partnerships, shaping advocacy activity, and supporting cross-foundation collaboration.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Undertake horizon scanning and provide policy insight, analysis and briefings for senior leaders and trustees
• Support the design and delivery of influencing and advocacy activity, including convenings and joint initiatives with external partners
• Conduct research and draft consultation responses aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities
• Contribute to strategic communications by developing clear, evidence-based messages and narratives
• Work collaboratively across teams to share learning, strengthen organisational insight, and support a small number of grant relationships

Person Specification

• Experience working in a policy, advocacy, research or influencing environment
• Strong analytical, research and writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Confidence engaging with senior audiences and contributing to strategic discussions
• A strong commitment to social justice, equity and the values of Paul Hamlyn Foundation

What’s on Offer

Salary: £37,000 per annum
Contract: 12 month fixed-term (full-time, 35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid working (minimum 40% in the London office)
Flexibility: Part-time and secondment arrangements considered
Benefits: Generous pension, annual leave, and wellbeing benefits

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

We recognise that the person specification is detailed, and you may feel you do not meet all the criteria.  If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but believe you can thrive in the role we encourage you to apply.

As one of the UK's best employers, we’re looking for a talented Marketing Communications Manager to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and protecting our reputation, leading impactful campaigns, and making a real difference through meaningful communications.

Location: Hybrid working – a mix of home working, office-based work in Cheadle, Stockport, and occasional travel across Greater Manchester and England.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
Salary: £43,150 per annum 

About the role:

As Marketing Communications Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our communications activity—crafting compelling content through excellent copywriting and driving engagement with key audiences including supporters, staff, volunteers, and media.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Communications, deputising when needed, and leading a small team to deliver high-quality, creative and effective communications across multiple channels.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and delivering integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
• Managing and developing members of the communications team.
• Leading PR and media activity, including press releases and interviews.
• Supporting crisis communications and participating in a 24/7 media rota.
• Working with fundraising teams to deliver impactful campaigns.
• Managing external events from planning through to delivery.
• Ensuring all communications are clear, consistent, accessible and on brand.
• Monitoring performance and continuously improving communications activity.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be an experienced communications professional who combines creativity with strategic thinking, and you will bring:

• Educated to Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent relevant experience in PR and communications).
• Proven experience of managing communications or marketing teams.
• Strong background in PR, media relations, digital and internal communications.
• Experience managing budgets and setting KPIs.
• Excellent copywriting experience and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
• Strong IT, digital and administrative skills.
• Experience delivering successful campaigns and measuring impact.
• Confidence in building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Good understanding of GDPR and data management.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.

Experience in the charity sector is a bonus—but not essential.

Why join us?

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
• Inclusive networks: Disability & Neurodiversity, Race Equality, Proud Together (LGBTQ+), Together for Men, Women Together.

Due to the locations and scheduling of events, the ability to travel independently between sites is preferred.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 1 June 2026.

We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff. 

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can do to support you.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including a DBS check (at no cost to yourself).