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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the College, providing confidential, high-level executive support that enables the President and CEO to focus on leading the College and delivering its strategic priorities. You will be a trusted partner, managing complex schedules, coordinating key activities, and acting as a central point of contact for a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Managing complex diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and competing priorities on behalf of the President and CEO.
• Coordinating correspondence and communications, ensuring timely responses and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Preparing agendas, briefing papers, presentations, reports and other documentation to support meetings and decision-making.
• Monitoring actions and commitments, ensuring follow-up and completion within agreed timescales.
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders, members and external partners.
• Providing high-quality secretariat and administrative support for leadership meetings, governance activities and key projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Upholding the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality at all times.

About You

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator with a proven track record of providing high-quality support to senior leaders in busy, fast-paced and demanding environments.

Highly organised and adaptable, you will be skilled at managing competing priorities, coordinating complex workloads, and maintaining exceptional attention to detail. You will be a confident communicator who can build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, and take a proactive, solution-focused approach to your work.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, together with the ability to quickly learn new systems, is essential.

The Package

This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive employee benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):

• 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holiday
• 1 additional paid day of leave for the purpose of celebrating your birthday
• Healthcare support through Benenden Health
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Wellbeing hour once a week
• Cycle to work and employee discounts schemes
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programmes

About the College

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK. We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With a combined membership of more than 24,000 Fellows and Members, we ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.

At RCoA equality, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to external candidates. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted following the closing date.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be resident in the UK at the time of application.

No agencies please.

Our client is a national children's health and disability charity providing specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions. Across the UK, more than 250 of their nurses supported over 50,000 children and their families, helping them navigate treatment, coordinate care and access the support they need. Fundraising is central to the charity's vision that every seriously ill child should have access to support.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the fundraising team as a Corporate Partnerships Executive, helping to grow and develop corporate fundraising income. Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will identify and secure new partnerships, manage existing corporate relationships and support the delivery of fundraising campaigns, events and partnership activity.

The successful application will be a proactive and relationship-focused fundraiser with experience securing new business and managing partnerships. A confident communicator with strong written and presentation skills, you'll enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and delivering excellent supporter care. Experience within fundraising or the charity sector would be beneficial, but above all you'll be organised, ambitious and motivated by helping to make a difference to seriously ill children and their families.

Corporate Fundraising Executive
Permanent
£29,000 to £32,000
Amersham / hybrid with minimum of one day a week in the office 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this leadership position, please submit your CV and a covering letter in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Senior Marketing and Relationships Officer to help grow membership of the HIV Confident Charter Mark. 

The postholder will work to generate interest with prospective member organisations and clearly communicate the value of the programme, resulting in tangible growth in memberships. 

They will use their experience in targeted marketing activity, stakeholder engagement and relationship management to nurture relationships with current and emerging networks. In this role, the postholder will demonstrate visible commitment to tackling HIV stigma, improving inclusion and supporting good practice in workplaces. 

If you can see yourself contributing to this mission, we’d love to hear from you. 

• Closing date for applications: end of day on 27 September 2026 

• Interviews for the role will be held week commencing 5 October, either online or in London E1 

Diversity and inclusion 

National AIDS Trust is committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace that represents our mission and the people we serve, and where all voices are valued and heard. 

To reflect this, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, disability or religion. As the UK’s HIV rights charity, we particularly encourage applications from those with an understanding of the issues faced by people living with HIV. 

At National AIDS Trust, we would like our application process to be as accessible as possible. Please speak to us about any reasonable adjustments that you might require throughout the interview process or the role. 

Cure Parkinson’s is looking for an experienced events professional to join our Research Team and take charge of our programme of research workshops and conferences, both for the scientific community and for lay/patient supporters of the charity. This is an exciting time to join the team as we restructure our event offering and grow our programme of activity.

As our Scientific Programmes Manager you will have a degree in life sciences, with experience in neuroscience an advantage. You will have significant experience in planning, co-ordinating and delivering scientific programmes events, meetings and conferences (in-person, hybrid and virtual). You will be adept at liaising with and growing a research community and be skilled at speaking to and writing for both lay and scientific audiences.

Operations Manager 

• Psychosocial Workshops and Recovery Team (permanent)
• Here4YOUth Team (12-month maternity)

Salary: £33,450 – £41,160 per annum depending on experience 
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent and 12-month maternity cover
Location: Worcestershire (base choice of Kidderminster, Redditch, or Worcester)

Job Reference: 1765 

At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager for the Worcestershire Drug and Alcohol Service, within our Workshops and Recovery Team and our Here4YOUth team.

You will be part of the Worcestershire leadership team and support the County Manager to deliver a safe, effective, and efficient service to our current and future service users.

Psychosocial Workshops and Recovery Team: You will line manage a team of Key Workers who run our group programmes across the County, and our Volunteer and Peer Mentor Co-ordinator.

Here4YOUth Team:  You will line manage a team of Key Workers who hold a caseload of young people and families, including delivery of the MPACT programme.

Amongst other duties you will support individuals’ development, support personnel matters, listen, respond, and care about staff and the wellbeing of those who use our service. Oversee performance and manage the operational flow of your team, maintain high standards of practice, and support your team to achieve wider service targets.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years effective leadership and/or supervisory experience. You will need to demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills and have the ability to manage change whilst working to deadlines.

You will need to be confident working with external agencies and deliver learning sessions to your team and other agencies where required. You will need a keen eye for detail as part of your role will be to review incidents, ensure compliance with clinical audits and create plans to respond to recommendations. You will also be required to form part of the duty management rota for the service.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. All post holders may be required to work some evenings and some unsociable hours in order to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm with additional hours on some evenings.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the link. 

Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence. 

 Closing date: 18th October 2026.

About the British Society for Heart Failure

The British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) is the UK's leading charity and membership organisation dedicated to improving care for people living with heart failure. We bring together healthcare professionals, researchers and decision-makers to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term outcomes through education, awareness, research and policy influence.

This is an exciting time to join BSH as we deliver our ambitious new strategy and continue to drive forward our national 25in25 campaign to reduce mortality from heart failure and improve outcomes for patients across the UK.

About the Role

This is a high-profile opportunity to shape and deliver BSH's policy agenda and strengthen its influence across the healthcare sector.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will work with clinical leaders, parliamentarians, NHS stakeholders and partner organisations to ensure BSH remains a credible and influential voice on heart failure policy. You will help develop evidence-based policy positions, influence decision-makers and support improvements in heart failure prevention, diagnosis and care across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of BSH's policy framework and priorities.
• Develop policy papers, briefings, consultation responses and stakeholder communications.
• Build relationships with parliamentarians, NHS leaders, policymakers and healthcare organisations.
• Represent BSH at meetings, consultations, forums and policy discussions.
• Identify opportunities to influence policy and improve outcomes for people living with heart failure.
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations on advocacy, campaigns and policy development.
• Monitor the healthcare and policy landscape, identifying emerging issues and opportunities.
• Support wider organisational activity including communications, events and strategic initiatives.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. As this role is primarily remote we also encourage applicants from any location in the UK that enables occassional travel into London and elsewhere in the UK.

CAHN is seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Partnerships & Membership Officer to help grow our membership, strengthen partnerships and increase engagement with organisations that share our commitment to health equity.

You will build and maintain relationships with corporate, academic, community, faith and delivery partners, support membership applications and renewals, coordinate outreach and maintain accurate partnership and membership records.

You will also support partnership engagement across CAHN’s programmes, campaigns and flagship events, coordinating stakeholder communications, invitations, follow-up actions and other activities that strengthen our relationships.

We are looking for someone who is confident, organised, proactive and an excellent communicator, with the ability to build trust, manage multiple priorities and turn relationships into meaningful opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in partnerships, stakeholder engagement and membership while contributing to CAHN’s mission to reduce health inequalities affecting Black Caribbean and African communities.

If you enjoy connecting people, building relationships and creating opportunities that make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Social Prescriber

We are looking for a Social Prescriber to provide person-centred Social Prescribing support to individuals referred from a range of health, social care and community-based services.

Join the Trust as it enters an exciting new phase focused on strengthening long-term sustainability, developing strategic partnerships and creating new opportunities to support mental health and wellbeing across Surrey.

If you are an experienced and ambitious income generation professional who can help lead that journey, then we want to hear from you!

Position: Social Prescriber

Location: Banstead/Hybrid (GP surgeries, community and family centres, home visits, MFT offices, working from home), with occasional travel across Surrey when required

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £30,906

Contract: Fixed Term (until 31 March 2028 with possibility of this being extended)

Benefits: 5% Pension Employer Contribution, Paid Sick Leave, Blue Light Card Scheme, Vivup Discounts, Staff Social Events, Staff Social & Wellbeing Committee, Celebration Day (in addition to annual leave entitlement)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4 October

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 8 October

Project

Social Prescribing empowers people to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with non-medical support within their communities. The service works with individuals to address the wider determinants of health, including social isolation, poor housing, debt, unemployment, caring responsibilities, and physical inactivity.

The project aims to strengthen personal and community resilience, reduce health inequalities, and improve health outcomes by enabling people to access practical and emotional support through community groups, voluntary sector organisations, and statutory services. The service supports people with long-term conditions, mental health needs, loneliness, social isolation, and complex social circumstances affecting their wellbeing.

Working closely with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and a wide range of partner agencies, the service creates strong pathways between health, social care, and community resources to ensure individuals receive personalised, holistic support.

The Role

To provide person-centred Social Prescribing support to individuals referred from a range of health, social care and community-based services. You will build trusting relationships with individuals, identify what matters most to them, and co-produce personalised support plans that improve health, wellbeing, and independence.

The role involves managing a caseload of individuals, connecting them to local community assets, voluntary and community organisations and statutory services, while promoting self-management and social inclusion. The postholder will also work collaboratively with local partners to strengthen community capacity, encourage appropriate referrals and support the development of sustainable community resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Referral Management and Partnership Working
• Personalised Support
• Community Development
• Data, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Safeguarding, Risk and Governance.

About You

Qualifications and experience you will need include:

• Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, Health and Social Care (Level 3) or NVQ Level 3 or 2+ years’ experience of supporting individuals to improve their health, wellbeing, independence or social outcomes
• Experience of partnership working and building effective relationships across a range of organisations and professional groups
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Information Technology

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Teams
• Ability to use case management, data collection and reporting systems accurately and effectively
• Ability to maintain electronic records and produce reports to required standards
• Ability to use IT systems securely and in accordance with information governance and confidentiality

About the Organisation

The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley, offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.

You may have experience in areas such as Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, Health and Social Care (Level 3), Health, Wellbeing, Social Welfare, Link Worker, Social Prescribing Link Worker, Health Worker.  

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, supporting life-changing surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children and adults globally. Through its unique local model, Smile Train has supported more than 2 million surgeries and works with medical partners across 75+ countries to deliver sustainable, high-quality care.

The UK plays a vital role within this global organisation, contributing significant income, insight and strategic input. The UK programme is performing strongly, with income expected to reach c.£14–15m this year, underpinned by a successful individual giving and legacy programme.

Smile Train is now entering its next phase of growth in the UK, with a clear opportunity to build and strengthen high-value income, particularly across major donors and mid-value giving. 

Reporting to and working closely with the Director of UK Fundraising, you will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with significant opportunity to deepen relationships and grow supporters into higher-value philanthropy over time. This will be a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on building meaningful engagement and delivering long-term income growth.

This role offers an ambitious, skilled relationship developer the opportunity to build and grow Smile Train UK's major donor programme as part of its new five-year strategy, with strong organisational investment in philanthropy.

Working closely with a highly experienced and collaborative Director of UK Fundraising and broader fundraising team, you will contribute to developing ways of working, testing engagement strategies, tailoring the compelling case for support and working closely with colleagues in the UK and globally.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of c.120–150 donors and prospects, primarily giving at mid-value level (up to c.£5k) with significant headroom for growth
• Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters through tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Identify and engage new prospects, developing a sustainable pipeline of future high-value donors
• Develop and deliver individual engagement plans to retain and upgrade donors over time
• Prepare high-quality proposals, reports and communications to support donor engagement
• Support the development of Smile Train’s high-value case for support and fundraising approach in the UK
• Work closely with the Director of UK Fundraising and global colleagues to align activity and maximise opportunities
• Contribute to events, donor visits and wider engagement activity
• Maintain accurate records and support effective pipeline and performance management

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of relationship fundraising, with exposure to major donors or mid-value giving. Other relationship-driven fundraising experience will be considered, for instance with trusts and foundations or corporate partnerships, where you can evidence income generation via relationship-building with HNWIs or purse-string holders.
• A track record of generating substantial income and securing 5-figure or higher gifts
• Confidence in managing a portfolio and delivering personalised donor engagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling proposals
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a developing or growing high-value fundraising programme
• Exposure to international development, global health or a similarly mission-led environment
• Knowledge and use of Salesforce CRM
• Experience working within a global or matrix organisation

Smile Train UK offer an excellent employee benefits package, which includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Up to 7 days paid sick leave per year
• “Sunshine Fridays” early Friday finish across summer months

Join our Audit Committee

Non-Executive, Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee

Finance and Accounting specialist

We’re looking for an Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee, with significant finance and accounting expertise. This is an opportunity to bring an independent voice to a modern, inclusive and innovative healthcare regulator, providing oversight, scrutiny and specialist advice across our financial management, accounting, risk and assurance activities.

If you’re an experienced finance and accounting professional with a strong understanding of good governance, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Audit Committee’s work. You'll use your expertise to help maintain strong financial controls, effective risk management, robust governance and transparency, while providing independent challenge and assurance to Council.

Contract: Fixed term from March 2027.

Please get in touch if you:

• Have strong finance and accounting experience
• Understand good financial governance and risk management
• Can provide clear, independent advice and challenge
• Are confident reviewing financial information, controls and reporting

You’ll attend three half-day meetings a year, with extra time to prepare. For each meeting attended, you’ll be paid £340 to cover meeting and prep time. Travel and expenses are reimbursed. The appointment starts in March 2027 and lasts up to four years.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help us uphold public trust, please get in touch.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 11.30am on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the UK-wide statutory body established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate and develop the osteopathic profession and ensure public protection.

The GOsC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172749). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Content Planning Manager role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic content planning and campaign coordination within a dynamic charity, supporting high-impact communications aligned with organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain integrated content and campaign plans that support organisational objectives, campaigns, fundraising activities, and key external opportunities.
• Lead the planning and scheduling of content, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and alignment across channels.
• Identify and maximise compelling stories, content formats (such as video, photography, articles), and opportunities from various sources, while coordinating content production and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with team members and external stakeholders, including media partners, to identify media angles and reinforce messaging.
• Support the delivery of specific campaigns, through strategic planning, audience segmentation, messaging frameworks, and campaign assets.
• Ensure communications meet brand standards, are aligned with organisational priorities, and optimise reach and engagement across websites, email, social media platforms, and other channels.
• Monitor campaign performance using analytics to evaluate outcomes, adapt strategies, and produce performance reports with insights and recommendations.
• Provide strategic communications advice and support to colleagues and project leads, fostering a proactive approach to outreach and engagement.
• Manage external suppliers, including creative agencies and content creators, ensuring timely and quality outputs.
• Uphold data security standards, ensure compliance regulations are followed, and embed inclusive communication practices across all activities.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in developing and delivering integrated communications campaigns with measurable objectives.
• Strong project management skills, capable of coordinating multiple content streams and stakeholders.
• Well-versed in digital platforms, including content management systems, email marketing, and scheduling tools such as Asana.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to craft compelling stories for diverse audiences.
• Data-savvy, with experience interpreting analytics to inform content and campaign optimisation.
• Adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partners, influencing project direction.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently under tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player committed to inclusive practices and organisational values.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £163.49 per day PAYE + £26.25 per day holiday
• Location: Hybrid – Central London
• Contract: Part-time until March 2027 (4 days per week)

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.

Overview

Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?

Join our team at HMP Channings Wood as a Recovery Coordinator and help people overcome challenges, reduce the impact of drug and alcohol use, and take positive steps towards recovery.

You'll work closely with individuals throughout their recovery journey, providing tailored support, delivering interventions, facilitating group sessions, and helping people access the services they need to achieve lasting change.

Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, social care, or a related field is beneficial, but we're equally interested in people with strong transferable skills, a passion for supporting others, and a commitment to making a difference.

This is an exciting time to join us. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth within a growing service.

If you're looking for a role with purpose, where you can empower people to build healthier, more positive futures, we'd love to hear from you.

Where: HMP Channings Wood 

Hours: 37.5 per week 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Looking for a Rewarding Career Where You Can Make a Real Difference?

As a Recovery Coordinator at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people to overcome challenges, reduce the impact of drug and alcohol use, and take positive steps towards recovery.

You'll work closely with individuals throughout their recovery journey, helping them identify goals, access support, build resilience, and make sustainable changes that improve their health and wellbeing.

Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, social care, or a related field can be beneficial, but we're equally interested in people with strong transferable skills, a passion for supporting others, and a commitment to making a difference.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, and our service will grow alongside it to support an increasing prison population.

Joining us now means becoming part of a growing team with exciting opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth.

What You'll Do

• Carry out assessments and develop personalised recovery plans.
• Support individuals throughout their recovery journey.
• Deliver one-to-one interventions and facilitate group sessions.
• Help reduce drug and alcohol-related harm and promote healthier lifestyles.
• Signpost and refer individuals to appropriate support services.
• Advocate on behalf of service users to improve access to support.
• Work collaboratively with prison staff, healthcare teams, and partner organisations.
• Support people to build confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Monitor progress and review outcomes to support positive change.

What We're Looking For

You might be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy helping and supporting others.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships.
• Can motivate and engage people who may be reluctant to access support.
• Are organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Have a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Are committed to learning and developing your skills.

Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, social care, healthcare, community work, counselling, coaching, mentoring, or related services is welcomed but not essential. We value attitude, motivation, and transferable skills and will provide support to help you develop in the role.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave capped at 30 days. 
• Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour.
• Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.
• Discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Join Us

At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and live life to its full potential.

Apply today and help people take positive steps towards recovery, wellbeing, and a brighter future.

This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

Closing Date

25/11/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Who we are
We are OUTpatients, the UK’s LGBTIQ+ cancer charity. Proudly led by and for our community, we are here to shake up the system, advocate for equity, and stand up for every LGBTIQ+ person affected by cancer. Our passion to support others is born out of personal experience; we understand what it’s like to not see yourself reflected in the services you use, and feel like you are left in the margins at a time when you most need personalised support. That is why we host peer support, educate healthcare professionals and help to shape national policy so that nobody has to go through cancer alone.

The position

The Chief Operating Officer is one of three new senior leadership roles we're creating alongside our CEO, the first time OUTpatients has built a leadership team of this kind. It's a genuine opportunity to shape how a fast-growing charity operates, not simply maintain what already exists.

You'll be the CEO's key partner in turning our five-year strategy into a well-run, sustainable organisation: leading a team of six, taking ownership of our finances, risk and governance, and building the systems and structures that let our small, passionate team deliver more, safely and well.

Working closely with our incoming Head of Fundraising & Business Development and Chief Medical Officer, and deputising for the CEO when needed, your work will directly shape how many more LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer we're able to reach.

To learn more about the role, please read the attached Job Description.

About the role

Case Work-Navigators undertake an exciting role providing the link between formal health and social care and wider community forms of support. You will have the opportunity to work with clients aged 16 years of age and above, helping to identify ways to improve health, sustain wellbeing and quality of daily living.

You will get to know what sort of services and activities best suit people’s needs using a personalised approach. Researching, planning and mapping how a person connects to the service that’s right for them. Play a proactive and key role within primary and acute care and in multi-disciplinary settings, coordinate between these services to achieve positive outcomes for people.

You will enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary way, using your initiative and creativity to contribute to the further integration of wellbeing with formal health and social care services.

About you

You will have previous experience of case working in similar or related setting and working in a personalised way. Have a good understanding of the principles of social prescribing and applying them to people who may have complex situations or circumstances, able to case manage and assess an individuals’ suitability, using a strengths-based approach, to care and support.

You will be ambitious and eager to look at creative ways of supporting people with complex physical, mental health or social issues to regain confidence and feelings of wellbeing. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service and to achieving the best outcomes for individuals and for the organisation.

You will have the ability to work with internal and external colleagues and teams in a positive and collaborative way, whilst ensuring safety, confidentiality, and professionalism in carrying out service activities.

Deadline for applications: 28th September 2026

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 21st October 2026

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.