Health and safety jobs

Acting as the named Data Protection Officer (DPO), the successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation while supporting the safe and effective use of information throughout the Hospice.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, this role will lead on data protection policies, manage information governance risks, coordinate data in relation to subject access requests and GDPR breaches, oversee the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission, and deliver training and advice to colleagues at all levels.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive professional with significant information governance and data protection experience.

The best candidate will have excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to embed a culture of compliance and accountability.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organisation dedicated to providing exceptional care and support across Leicestershire.

Team: Community Operations

Location: Hybrid covering South-West Scotland, including Dumfries & Galloway

Work pattern: 35 hours per week

Salary: Up to £31,918.98 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Community Operations Volunteer Team Manager

• Lead and grow a regional volunteer network across multiple locations, supporting hubs and branches, implementing local plans, and exploring new ways of working to meet community needs
• Recruit, induct and coordinate volunteers, managing campaigns, interviews, onboarding, and rotas to ensure smooth operations across multiple locations
• Support and engage volunteers, promoting best practice, resolving issues, and recognising contributions through regular communications and celebration events
• Collaborate across teams and manage risk, ensuring health and safety, safeguarding, and organisational procedures are embedded in volunteer activities

About the Community Operations team:

• the community operations team is responsible for supporting our volunteers in centres and branches to work towards our strategy – All for Cats.
• our centres and branches care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.
• the team consists of Community Operations Volunteer Team Leaders, an Area Branch Development Manager, Regional Community Operations Manager and a Community Support Manager as well as multiple branch teams and volunteers across the region

What we’re looking for in our Community Operations Volunteer Team Manager

• Team leader/supervisory experience of both employees and volunteers
• Good understanding of volunteer management
• Full clean manual driving licence

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 20th August 2026

Virtual interview date: w/c 31st August 2026

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form
2. virtual or in-person

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

The postholder will coordinate delivery of Spectra’s agreed P3 counselling provision, ensuring that counselling activity, safeguarding practice, monitoring information, outcomes data and partnership communication are maintained in line with the requirements of the P3 service. You will also provide a reflective space for staff at P3, for youth wellbeing coaches to reflect on their work with young people.

Key aspects include overseeing client intake, undertaking client assessments, and delivering short-term counselling with clients (6-12 sessions). You will ensure a high-quality and consistent delivery across the YP counselling service in line with KPIs and outcome frameworks. Alongside client sessions, regular meetings with both Spectra and P3 staff, compiling reports and management of safeguarding concerns.

Increasing referrals and building strong relationships in Hillingdon will be an integral focus, especially in complex cases where young people require referrals or are engaged with other services.

As a Support Worker at Ace of Clubs drop-in day centre supporting people who are homeless and facing adversity, you will play a key role in supporting individuals who may be navigating chaotic lifestyles, trauma, and multiple disadvantages. You will provide practical and emotional support, help people access essential services, and work to empower them to move towards independence.

Your role will involve working directly with service users, managing case records, liaising with partner agencies, and contributing to the smooth running of our busy centre. Ultimately, you will support people to overcome barriers, develop essential skills, and build confidence in navigating life challenges and providing advocacy where needed.  In particular, you will be on duty as Support Worker during our busy, daily lunchtime service - responding to the needs of a variety of guests – on a busy day we can reach 150 – 200 guests visiting our service.

In addition, Ace of Clubs works with a wide range of volunteers and partners on a daily basis including food partners, health partners, corporate, individual and client volunteers.  Your role will also be required to support the team in the smooth functioning of these areas, for example liaising with partners on site, showing around volunteers or feeding back any issues during lunch service.

You will also support with the operations and building’s co-ordination, including carrying out weekly health and safety checks as required, i.e. fire alarm checks, legionella checks etc., meeting onsite contractors, counting and logging cash takings, responding and filtering the central email account and making food and supplies orders. You will be provided with comprehensive training in these areas.

Application Instructions

• For your application you need to submit:
- A covering letter (no longer than 1.5 sides of A4) which clearly states how your experience demonstrates your Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes specified in the Personal Specification. If you do not have direct experience in the charity sector, please consider the skills and experience you have gained in other work, volunteer, studying or extra-curricular activities.
- A CV (no more than 2 pages) that includes Contact Details, Education, Employment, Volunteering/Extra-Curricular (as relevant), 2 x Reference contacts (Employment and Character Reference required).

Do you have good listening and communication skillsand have an interest in supporting vulnerable women in Bristol? 

We are looking for someone to join the Bristol Women’s Pathway (*women only) as a Project Worker. Our Women’s pathway offers safe spaces from abuse, exploitation or Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and provides accommodation and housing related support to women experiencing homelessness;

As a project worker you will join a team dedicated to providing a safe, high quality and inclusive service to residents while they are living in the hostel, and a positive move-on into independent housing. In this role you will:

What you’ll be doing as a Project Worker

• Oversee a caseload of clients and provide ongoing 1-1 support in an approachable, caring and person-centred way.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients with complex needs around areas such as housing and health. 
• Have a good understanding of a person centred approach and how to provide the right support to clients to meet individual needs, identifying personal aims and ambitions and making plans to achieve them.  
• Work with the team, external statutory agencies and voluntary organisations to ensure everyone has access to available support.  
• Continue to develop your skills around working with clients in a holistic way, we will provide training and support to help you gain a deeper understanding of housing and benefits law, and other specialist areas through training, supervision and line management support. 

Where you’ll be working

You will work full time on-site on a 7‑day rolling rota, including mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. In some of these role’s staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.

About you 

If you have good interpersonal and skills, patience and resilience we will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to work with clients in a holistic and person-centred way. 

We are looking for inspirational, people who will be committed to our recovery ethos, and has a genuine interest to support people to rebuild their lives. If you can demonstrate the below we’d love to hear from you! 

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals to identify goals and navigate change.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with a genuine interest in working holistically with a person-centred approach.
• A flexible, solution focused mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
•  Ability to challenge disruptive behaviour with empathy and assertiveness, balancing individual needs with service safety.

We believe in the value of lived experience and welcome applications from people who can draw on personal experience (e.g. homelessness, mental health struggles, addiction, abuse, exploitation, time in care or the justice system) to build rapport and support clients within a  recovery focused approach.

How to apply

*For posts in our Women’s Service, for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are seeking to appoint a woman (exemption under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9). Our organisation is trans and non-binary inclusive, and we welcome applications from all women, including trans women, and from non-binary people.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

When you're ready to apply visit our website for further information. 

Closing date: 10 am on 20 August 2026

Interview and assessments in Bristol between 8-11 September 2026

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Project Manager – Building Maintenance & Major Works

We're working exclusively with a well-established, values-driven housing association that owns and manages thousands of homes across the UK. Due to continued investment in its housing stock and building safety programme, they're looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to deliver a diverse portfolio of major works and building maintenance projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging projects that genuinely improve residents' homes and communities. You'll lead the delivery of defect-led and reactive major works, oversee specialist building safety projects and work alongside senior stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The Role

You'll manage a varied programme of projects, including:

• Building defect and rectification works

• Major maintenance and refurbishment projects

• Balcony replacement programmes

• Structural repair projects

• Building safety improvement works

• Overheating mitigation and "Hot Homes" initiatives

• Other specialist projects across an existing residential portfolio

From initial investigation through to completion, you'll coordinate surveys, manage contractors and consultants, monitor budgets and programmes, mitigate risks and ensure full compliance with current legislation and organisational standards.

You'll also play a key role in resident engagement, providing clear communication throughout the project lifecycle while maintaining accurate project records and audit trails.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver complex major works and defect remediation projects from inception through to completion.

• Manage contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers to achieve high-quality outcomes.

• Coordinate technical investigations, surveys and condition assessments.

• Monitor project budgets, programmes, risks and performance.

• Ensure compliance with Building Safety legislation and industry best practice.

• Build positive relationships with residents and internal stakeholders.

• Produce project reports and maintain accurate documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and contractor performance.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience delivering major works, building maintenance or refurbishment projects within social housing, housing associations, local authorities or ALMOs.

• A strong understanding of building defects, asset management and building safety.

• Experience managing contractors and consultants on occupied residential properties.

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.

• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety and construction legislation.

• The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

• A customer-focused approach and genuine commitment to improving residents' homes.

Why Apply?

• Join a respected housing provider with a strong social purpose.

• Manage meaningful projects that directly improve residents' lives.

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• Diverse, technically interesting project portfolio.

• Supportive leadership team with genuine opportunities for professional development.

• Excellent benefits package and long-term career progression.

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a background in social housing, major works or building maintenance and you're looking for an opportunity where your work will make a real difference, get in touch on the contacts below.

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Build a resident-led network of community support on the Bourne and Tybalds Estates (in Holborn & Covent Garden ward).  The project focuses on estates experiencing high levels of deprivation and inequality, supporting residents to develop skills, confidence and ownership so they can shape, deliver and sustain community-led activities, events and campaigns.  Getting involved now offers the chance to shape the project itself and work with people to create a truly empowering, enriching project making a difference to people’s lives. 

We are seeking someone who:

• Can engage with the community in an open, accessible and inclusive way to understand their needs
• Has experience involving volunteers in ongoing, active participation in their community
• Is confident organising themselves and others

Since 1892, Birmingham Dogs Home has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming dogs across the West Midlands. Each year, thousands of dogs receive the second chance they deserve thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters and volunteers.

As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to help shape and grow our volunteer programme across our Solihull and Wolverhampton centres.

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll recruit, support and inspire people who generously give their time to help dogs in our care. From welcoming new volunteers and coordinating training to building relationships with local organisations and supporting corporate volunteering days, you'll play a key role in creating a positive and rewarding volunteering experience.

Working closely with the Head of Income Generation, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our volunteer programme, helping to ensure our volunteers feel valued, supported and equipped to make a real difference.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience of coordinating or managing volunteers, who enjoys working with people and building lasting relationships.

You will be organised, confident in managing a varied workload and comfortable working across multiple sites. You will enjoy motivating others, bringing people together and finding practical solutions that help both volunteers and colleagues.

An excellent communicator, you will build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, whether you're welcoming a new volunteer, supporting an existing team member or developing partnerships with local organisations and businesses.

Most importantly, you'll understand the value that volunteers bring to Birmingham Dogs Home and be passionate about creating an environment where they feel appreciated and motivated to continue making a difference.

In return, we offer:

• Two weeks' free dog boarding
• 25% discount on veterinary treatment
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance
• BHSF Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension contribution
• Ongoing CPD and development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and help people change the lives of homeless dogs every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Position: Charity Shop Manager
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract(s): Permanent (2 positions available)
Location(s): Bosden Farm, South Manchester, SK2 5JL & Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1LW
Salary: £25,258 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Auxiliary

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is looking for a passionate and dynamic Shop Manager to lead the daily operations of one of our retail locations. This role is key to supporting our mission of improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Shop Manager will be responsible for driving sales, managing a team of volunteers and staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring efficient stock control. The role will also involve working with donors, promoting the MS Society’s work, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to our charitable goals and the ability to inspire a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all shop operations, including sales, stock management, and visual merchandising.
• Manage a team of volunteers and staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Drive sales targets and ensure the shop meets its fundraising goals.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards are consistently met.
• Organise and coordinate in-store promotions and events.
• Manage donations and stock intake, ensuring the shop remains organised and efficient.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and ensure the shop operates within budget.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to the success of the MS Society’s retail operations.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 10th August 2026
N.B. Please confirm in your cover letter which location you’re applying for.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of MindOut's National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health, an innovative 18-month heritage programme documenting, preserving and sharing over 25 years of LGBTQ mental health history.

Working with LGBTQ communities, volunteers, staff, former service users, heritage partners and community organisations, the postholder will oversee all aspects of project planning, delivery, evaluation and legacy. This includes oral history collection, digital archiving, volunteer management, community engagement, public exhibitions and dissemination activities.

The Project Manager will ensure the project is delivered safely, ethically and inclusively whilst meeting all National Lottery Heritage Fund outcomes, budgets, milestones and reporting requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a significant LGBTQ heritage project that will create a lasting record of community resilience, mental health activism, peer support and social change.

Role description

You will bring the experience, confidence, organisational skills and values required to lead a complex community heritage programme involving lived experience storytelling, volunteer participation, community partnerships and public engagement.

Main Tasks

Project Management

· Manage the set up and delivery of a new Speaking Our Minds project in a medium-size charity.

· Develop and maintain detailed work plans, project timelines, budgets, risk management and ensure milestones and National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements are met.

· Provide regular progress reports in line with project timeline, budgets and outcomes for the Charity Director

· Ensure all project activity is delivered in accordance with MindOut's organisational policies.

Community Participation & Co-production

· Establish and facilitate a Community Advisory Group to guide project development and decision-making.

· Design and deliver co-production workshops, reflection sessions and community consultation activities centring values such as co-production, lived experience and trauma aware with diverse participation and inclusion.

Oral History & Heritage Collection

· Lead the collection of a minimum of 25 oral histories documenting LGBTQ mental health heritage.

· Ensure interviews are conducted ethically and in accordance with Oral History Society guidance and project protocols.

· Coordinate transcription, metadata creation, cataloguing and archive preparation.

· Oversee collection of photographs, documents, memorabilia and contextual materials that support interpretation of MindOut's history.

· Ensure safeguarding, consent and ethical storytelling principles are followed throughout the collection process.

Volunteer Recruitment & Management

· Recruit, train, supervise and support project volunteers.

· Develop clear volunteer roles and learning opportunities.

· Coordinate volunteer involvement in oral history, outreach, events and heritage activities.

· Ensure volunteers receive appropriate induction, support and supervision.

· Create an inclusive and positive volunteering experience that builds skills and confidence.

Heritage Preservation & Digital Archiving

· Work with Queer Heritage South, The Keep and other partners to ensure heritage materials are preserved to recognised standards.

· Oversee processes for cataloguing, digital storage and archival preparation.

· Ensure heritage materials are managed according to agreed metadata, accessibility and licensing requirements.

· Support the creation of sustainable heritage systems and organisational learning that continue beyond the project lifespan.

· Contribute to the development of MindOut's long-term heritage strategy and legacy planning.

Events, Exhibitions & Public Engagement

· Deliver a programme of public engagement activities and community events.

· Coordinate the development of exhibitions, digital outputs and learning resources.

· Work collaboratively with partners including Photoworks and heritage organisations.

· Support communications and promotional activity alongside the Communications Co-ordinator.

· Ensure all events are well planned, accessible and effectively evaluated.

Partnership Development

· Build and maintain strong relationships with heritage organisations, archives, universities, community groups and cultural partners.

· Act as the principal contact for external project partners and commissioned specialists.

· Represent MindOut at meetings, conferences and partnership events.

· Develop opportunities for future collaboration and sustainability beyond the funded project period.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

· Maintain project monitoring systems and data collection processes.

· Work with the external evaluator to assess outcomes and impact.

· Produce regular reports for the Charity Director, Trustees, Advisory Group and funders.

· Monitor budgets, risks and project performance.

· Ensure learning and evaluation are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Full details and job spec please view attached document.

Interviews to be held 26th & 27th August.

Project Manager – Building Maintenance & Major Works

We're working exclusively with a well-established, values-driven housing association that owns and manages thousands of homes across the UK. Due to continued investment in its housing stock and building safety programme, they're looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to deliver a diverse portfolio of major works and building maintenance projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging projects that genuinely improve residents' homes and communities. You'll lead the delivery of defect-led and reactive major works, oversee specialist building safety projects and work alongside senior stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The Role

You'll manage a varied programme of projects, including:

• Building defect and rectification works

• Major maintenance and refurbishment projects

• Balcony replacement programmes

• Structural repair projects

• Building safety improvement works

• Overheating mitigation and "Hot Homes" initiatives

• Other specialist projects across an existing residential portfolio

From initial investigation through to completion, you'll coordinate surveys, manage contractors and consultants, monitor budgets and programmes, mitigate risks and ensure full compliance with current legislation and organisational standards.

You'll also play a key role in resident engagement, providing clear communication throughout the project lifecycle while maintaining accurate project records and audit trails.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver complex major works and defect remediation projects from inception through to completion.

• Manage contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers to achieve high-quality outcomes.

• Coordinate technical investigations, surveys and condition assessments.

• Monitor project budgets, programmes, risks and performance.

• Ensure compliance with Building Safety legislation and industry best practice.

• Build positive relationships with residents and internal stakeholders.

• Produce project reports and maintain accurate documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and contractor performance.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience delivering major works, building maintenance or refurbishment projects within social housing, housing associations, local authorities or ALMOs.

• A strong understanding of building defects, asset management and building safety.

• Experience managing contractors and consultants on occupied residential properties.

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.

• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety and construction legislation.

• The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

• A customer-focused approach and genuine commitment to improving residents' homes.

Why Apply?

• Join a respected housing provider with a strong social purpose.

• Manage meaningful projects that directly improve residents' lives.

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• Diverse, technically interesting project portfolio.

• Supportive leadership team with genuine opportunities for professional development.

• Excellent benefits package and long-term career progression.

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a background in social housing, major works or building maintenance and you're looking for an opportunity where your work will make a real difference, get in touch on the contacts below.

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Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a role where you can deliver exceptional client care, develop your career, and enjoy a genuine work-life balance?

At MSI UK, we're growing our services across the West Midlands and are looking for compassionate, motivated Nurses to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, supportive healthcare environment where your expertise is valued, your wellbeing matters, and every day you help make a meaningful difference to people's lives.

Why Nurses Choose MSI UK

Hear from one of our Midwives: ‘I’m excited to work in the Birmingham clinic because it’s brand new and we’ve got some brilliant facilities. It’s going to widen abortion access to people who are living in this area and make it easier to access the services they require.’

Imagine finishing work knowing you'll have your evenings free, your bank holidays protected, and your weekends largely your own. Unlike many clinical settings, this role offers a healthier balance between work and home life, allowing you to continue doing the job you love without the demands of night duty, long shifts, or unpredictable rotas.

You'll primarily be based at our modern Marston Green Treatment Centre, with travel required to work across our West Midlands centres. Our facilities offer a professional, welcoming environment with on-site parking, staff rest areas, and cyclist amenities. All travel outside of your base location is reimbursed. During your first 3 months, there will be a requirement to travel to other centres with the UK to support with your training.

Invest in Your Future

At MSI UK, we believe talented Nurses deserve opportunities to grow. Whether you're looking to:

• Develop advanced clinical skills
• Progress into leadership or management
• Become involved in training and mentoring
• Specialise in safeguarding or other clinical areas
• Complete funded development programmes and apprenticeships

We'll support you with clear career pathways and ongoing professional development.

Apply today and dscover a career where your skills are valued, your development is supported, and your wellbeing matters. 

How can MSI UK benefit you?

We offer a supportive, values-driven environment where your contribution is recognised and rewarded:

💰 Financial & Rewards: Aviva pension (up to 5% employer contribution), Blue Light Card discounts (4,000+ perks), Cycle to Work scheme, season ticket loan, and long-service recognition rewards.

🧘 Wellbeing & Work–Life Balance: Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave, 24/7 GP access and EAP via Westfield Health, an extra day off for your birthday, accredited Mental Health First Aiders, family-friendly policies and a national employee recognition programme.

📈 Learning & Career Development: Clear career pathways, paid training and development, accredited apprenticeships, and learning agreements to support your professional growth.

Job Purpose: To lead the Oasis Community Housing Domestic Abuse Team in Gateshead; providing accessible, community-based, trauma-informed support for women and girls aged 16 and over experiencing domestic abuse. The service operates from a women’s only space, and provides both one to one and group support interventions, including peer support. The Project Team Leader will hold responsibility for line management of the Service Team, for Safeguarding, Health and Safety, the delivery of holistic support provision to those in receipt of the support service, and monitoring and oversight of the provision. To lead the team in effective and close partnership working with funders and relevant partners and to provide leadership within the service, in line with organisational ethos and values.

Organisation Context:

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. The support provided aims to develop life skills that will enable people to live successful independent lives.

Oasis Community Housing is part of the Oasis group of charities. The group includes national charities dedicated to education, housing, and campaigning against human trafficking and we work to a common vision of creating communities in which everyone can thrive and reach their God-given potential.

We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation. However, it will be an occupational requirement that a practising Christian is needed for some specified roles. This will be highlighted in the qualifications section of the job description and will be clearly stated in the job advert.

Oasis Community Housing is an experienced charity, with its Central Office in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, and projects across the North-East and London.

This role is based in Gateshead.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To oversee the day to day running of the service, ensuring delivery is at all times in line with the organisational ethos, values, policies and procedures, and the service focuses on the key themes of; Safety and Advocacy, Education and Recovery, Community and Connection.

• To supervise and manage the service staff team, being the first port of call for any staffing issues, including performance appraisals.

• To participate in the recruitment and selection of new service staff.

• To monitor day to day expenditure against the service budget as guided by the budget and Head of Young Person’s Accommodation and Domestic Abuse Service.

• To oversee the holistic (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual) support provision to those being supported across the service, ensuring it is in accordance with the ethos and values of Oasis Community Housing, and ensuring that support provision is personalised to individual needs and all participants have regularly reviewed safety and support plans.

• To engage in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approaches to support women and their families, including representing women and Oasis Community Housing at MARACs; attending meetings, representing and supporting the views of women being supported, and effectively sharing information with other professionals and partner agencies.

• To oversee the referral process from Gateshead DAT and the Northumbria Victims and Witness Service; ensuring contact is made in accordance with service standards, and appropriate DASH RIC assessments are completed.

• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to in your practices, and the practices of the team, and that concerns are reported appropriately and expediently, both internally, and externally, as needed.

• To hold responsibility for implementing Safeguarding policies and procedures across the service; making day to day safeguarding referrals, on-going case management, and reporting, in conjunction with the relevant Safeguarding Leads.

• To maintain records needed to ensure excellent and consistent support provision, and support the staff team to meet those same standards; maintaining comprehensive case files, using our Inform data system, completing reports (both internal and external) and assisting in the measurement of outcomes.

• To be accountable to senior management for project performance, providing regular reports including performance reports and management reports.

• To support the active participation of those being supported in project design, delivery and evaluation; encouraging involvement, and assisting in recording access and engagement; ensuring all participants have the opportunity to engage in social activities and peer support.

• To lead on the planning and delivery of the Own My Life group work course, structured around the following core themes: Own My Mind, Own My Body, Own My Choices, Own My Relationships, Own My World and Own My Feelings. 

• To ensure confidentiality of personal data held in the care of the organisation and project staff, as specified in the Data Protection Act 1998 (GDPR 2018) and Oasis Community Housing policies and procedures.

• To work in close partnership with colleagues from Gateshead Council and other partner agencies; professionally representing Oasis Community Housing and the individuals we support.

• To receive and respond to complaints in the first instance.

• To support the Head of Young Person’s Accommodation and Domestic Abuse Service in preparing for audits, reviews and inspections as required by partners, funders and stakeholders.

• To attend regular supervision sessions with your line manager.

• To attend relevant training sessions as required by the role / your line manager.

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

• To ensure all working practice and interactions are in line with organisational ethos and values, and the ethos and values are implemented across the service.

To be able to work in any Oasis Community Housing projects as require

Personal Specification/Key Competencies:

Qualifications:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification (Essential) e.g. Domestic Abuse Practitioner Standard (DAPS) Level 3 or OCNLR Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention

Work Experience:

• Experience as Domestic Abuse Support Worker; including needs and risk assessment, delivery of holistic support, health and safety, working closely with partner agencies to provide support (Essential)

• Experience managing staff or volunteers (Essential)

• Experience working in the safeguarding arena (Essential)

• Experience working with women fleeing domestic abuse (Essential)

• Experience in using person centred support plans, and DASF RIC assessments (Essential)

• Experience participating in MDT meetings (Essential)

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude:

• Excellent organisational skills, including time management and prioritisation (Essential)

• Ability to manage a heavy and varied workload in a demanding and challenging environment (Essential)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to build cooperative working relationships both within a team / organisation and with other agencies (Essential)

• Proven skills in leading, motivating and empowering staff and volunteers (Desirable)

• Ability to effectively use computer software packages i.e. Microsoft Office (Essential)

• Ability to develop and maintain professional staff/client boundaries and support others to do the same (Essential)

• A mature, professional and flexible approach; excellent personal emotional intelligence and self-awareness, with an ability to work calmly under pressure, to reflect on own practice and accept feedback (Essential)

• Emotionally Resilient (Essential) • Ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour (Essential)

Motivation:

• Be passionate and enthusiastic about supporting individuals, having a heart for people and believing that everyone has the potential to change, given the right support and circumstances (Essential)

• To have perseverance and never give up hope in those who use our services, instilling that hope into their daily lives (Essential)

• Be in sympathy with the Christian ethos and values of the organisation (Essential).

There is an Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be female as per exemptions in The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9) 

Salary: £27,500 per annual and a car allowance

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week across seven days (potentially including weekend work)

Closing date: 19 August 2026

Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent

Location: Harrogate, with regular travel across South and West Yorkshire

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As a Assistant Retail Area Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please read the role profile linked above.

The Benefits

We offer a wide and generous range of benefits designed to support our employees through every stage of life. To read about these, please see the benefits section of our Careers Page.

The Role

As a Assistant Retail Area Manager, you will play a key support role within the retail team in South and West Yorkshire, ensuring continuity of shop operations, reducing unplanned shop closure dates, and strengthening recruitment and induction processes.

The role supports the Retail Area Manager by maintaining high operational standards, developing shop teams, and embedding consistent policies and procedures across the retail network. The postholder will provide hands-on cover and practical support across multiple shops, particularly during periods of holiday, absence, vacancies, or after new shop openings.

Specifically, you will:

Provide support, knowledge and guidance through effective policies and procedures to keep Retail safe and legal:

• Support shop teams by reinforcing and embedding retail, operational, health & safety, and compliance policies and procedures.

• Act as a practical point of guidance for shop teams when covering shops or providing additional support, ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently.

• Identify gaps in understanding or compliance and provide clear, supportive coaching to address these.

• Escalate risks, incidents, or non-compliance concerns promptly to the Retail Area Manager, supporting corrective action where required.

• Promote a culture where safety, legality, and good governance are clearly understood as part of everyday retail practice.

Enable managers across the retail estate to build high ownership of risk management:

• Support Retail Area Managers in developing confident, capable shop management teams who understand their responsibilities for compliance, safety, and risk management.

• Assist with recruitment activity, including shortlisting, interviewing, and inducting new starters, ensuring roles are filled effectively to minimise shop closures.

• Provide hands on management cover during periods of absence or vacancy, maintaining team morale, accountability, and operational continuity.

Provide clarity around retail standards, policies and procedures to protect the professional integrity of retail teams and the Yorkshire Cancer Research brand:

• Support shop teams to maintain strong commercial awareness, balancing income generation with appropriate controls and risk management.

• Provide clear, practical guidance to shop teams on visual merchandising, customer service, stock presentation, and shop standards.

• Act as post opening support for new shops, working alongside new teams to embed agreed standards, procedures, and ways of working.

• Reinforce brand presentation and customer experience expectations during shop cover and support visits.

Drive cost control and income generation across Retail while balancing commercial performance and business protection:

• Support shop teams to maintain strong commercial awareness, balancing income generation with appropriate controls and risk management.

• While covering or supporting shops, take responsibility for protecting income through effective stock management, pricing, till procedures, and loss prevention.

• Promote efficient use of resources, helping to control costs and reduce unnecessary spend during periods of cover or transition.

• Support Retail Area Managers and shop teams to maximise trading opportunities, particularly during periods of employee change or after new shop openings.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Experience working in a retail environment, ideally within charity or not-for-profit retail.

• Proven experience supporting or supervising multiple stores or teams.

• An understanding of retail key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales, Gift Aid, average transaction value (ATV), and stock rotation.

• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and development of employees and/or volunteers.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse teams, including volunteers.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.

• The ability to build effective working relationships with shop managers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

• The ability to coach and support shop managers and teams to improve performance and deliver targets.

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

• To be ideally educated to A Level or equivalent or able to demonstrate experience in a similar role at a similar level.

Application

Before applying, please read the full role profile linked above.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.