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Context and Background

The NSPCC’s purpose is to prevent the abuse and neglect of children across the UK.

The Strategy and Knowledge (S&K) Directorate exists to help shape the world around us - and what the NSPCC does - so that it reflects what we have learned and can help keep children safe from abuse.

The Directorate is responsible for organisational strategy, developing and influencing public policy, championing an evidence-based approach in all our work, developing innovative services and managing our knowledge and information.

This role within our Policy and Public Affairs team will assist in delivering our influencing campaigns asking for public support to persuade government to change laws and policies to better protect children and young people. This exciting role will play a pivotal part supporting the team’s work so we are able to deliver large-scale, impactful campaigns in support of the NSPCC’s policy priorities and our organisational strategy.

Job purpose

This role will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of the NSPCC’s campaigns to mobilise the public behind our influencing goals and galvanise decision makers to act. The postholder will:

• Support the development of our influencing campaigns to inspire new and existing supporters to take action to keep children safe - including through research to inform the planning of campaigns and the creation and dissemination of impactful communications such as emails, social posts and supporter actions.

• Assist the Influencing Campaigns team to manage and develop the campaigns database so it can grow to build a strong, active network of supporters helping us influence change.

• Support the team’s work to ensure the insights and voices of children, young people and those with lived experience are embedded in the design and delivery of our influencing campaigns

Key relationships - Internal

• Influencing Campaigns Manager for England/UK (line manager)
• Other members of the Influencing Campaigns team across the UK
• Policy and Public Affairs team across the UK
• All Strategy and Knowledge teams
• Teams leading brand, marketing and income generation campaigns
• Media and social media teams
• Participation and Lived Experience Advocates teams

Key relationships - External

• NSPCC campaign supporters
• Individuals and representatives from agencies and suppliers on campaigning activity
• Contacts in corporate partnerships representing the NSPCC’s campaigning work

Main duties and responsibilities

Supporting the Influencing Campaigns team day-to-day

o Managing the campaigns inbox and responding to supporters
o Assisting the Influencing Campaigns team by attending meetings with stakeholders (across the NSPCC and beyond)
o Monitoring and evaluating campaigns activity at NSPCC
o Tracking and evaluating campaigns “best practice” in other organisations (to enable competitor analysis)

Development of NSPCC influencing campaigns

o Supporting background research for the development of influencing campaigns o Assisting with planning and designing content across owned, earned, and organic channels
o Helping Influencing Campaigns Managers across the UK with the development of campaign tactics and interventions
o Supporting the Influencing Campaigns Managers across the UK with the development of the campaigns network

Delivery and evaluation of NSPCC influencing campaigns

o Writing and designing campaigns content including social posts, emails and actions

o Support with planning, organising and delivering events

o Liaison with participation and lived experience teams to ensure the insights and voices of children and young people are embedded in our influencing campaign activity

o Issuing or publishing campaigns content
o Monitoring and evaluating the success of NSPCC campaigns o Reporting to stakeholders on campaign activity

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Strategy & Knowledge Directorate

A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and

  adults at risk.

• To comply with all relevant NSPCC safeguarding policies

• A commitment to applying NSPCC Values and Behaviours to all aspects of work

• To maintain an awareness of own and other’s health and safety and comply with

  NSPCC’s Health and Safety procedures

• A sound understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• To comply with NSPCC Diversity and Equality policies and practices and work in a

  manner which facilitates inclusion.

• To maintain and develop competence in the use of IT systems.

• To manage confidential and/or sensitive information in accordance with NSPCC

  policies and Data Protection and GDPR regulations

Person specification

1. Experience of supporting the successful delivery of influencing campaigns that have had an impact in changing laws and policies

2. Good understanding of the political landscape and policy making processes across the UK

3. Strong verbal and written communication skills including an ability to analyse, respond to and present complex information in clear, accurate and persuasive ways for a wide range of audiences

4. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on time

5. Understanding of how to measure campaigning actions and optimise delivery of campaigns

6. Demonstrable ability to establish, nurture and maintain effective relationships and collaborative work with a wide variety of colleagues and stakeholders

7. Experience of working with children and young people and/or those with lived experience as part of the delivery of influencing campaigns

8. Experience of working with media and social media teams to help create communications which support campaigning work

9. Commitment to the NSPCC’s mission to prevent cruelty and stop child abuse and neglect.

Safer Recruitment

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

Our principles:

• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.

• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.

• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.

• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.

• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.

• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.

Job description

Stella Maris is the official maritime charity of the Catholic Church.  We are looking for a Regional Port Chaplain for the East Englia Ports to support seafarers, fishers and their families.

In this unique and rewarding role, you'll be the welcoming face of Stella Maris in your region, visiting ships, listening to crew members, and offering practical, pastoral and spiritual support to anyone in need, regardless of faith or background.

About the role

No two days are the same.  You might spend the morning visiting ships and listening to crew members' stories, help someone contact their family back home, support a seafarer in crisis, or offer a quiet moment of prayer on deck.

You'll also recruit and support a team of volunteers, work closely with other maritime charities and local partners, and build strong relationships with parishes, dioceses, and port authorities.  You'll be part of a nationwide network of Stella Maris chaplains, supported through regular meetings, retreats and professional development opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Visit ships regularly to meet seafarers and fishers, responding to their pastoral, practical and spiritual needs.
• Provide practical help such as transport, communication access, and emergency or crisis support.
• Offer spiritual care to Catholic seafarers and facilitate the religious needs of those from other faiths.
• Recruit, train and support Stella Maris volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with other maritime charities.
• Maintain strong relationships with local parishes, the Diocese of East Anglia, and port stakeholders such as the Harbour Master, shipping agents and welfare committees.
• Support local fundraising and awareness initiatives alongside the charity's national team.

About you

You'll be someone who takes joy in helping others.  You don't need maritime experiences, what matters most is your empathy and ability to offer pastoral support in practical ways.

You may come from a background in chaplaincy, parish ministry, community work or social care.  You'll share our commitment to upholding the dignity of every seafarer and fisher.

We’re looking for a Supporter Care Executive to join our team

Salary:  £28,390

Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid

Hours: Full time and permanent.  35 hours a week (9am-5pm Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break). The office is open 8am - 7pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office. 

Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; private medical insurance; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks’ fully remote working/year; three days’ paid carer leave/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.

To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.  

About the role and why we need you

This is more than a customer service role. As part of our sector-leading Supporter Care Team, you’ll be building meaningful relationships with extraordinary people, our supporters, known as Curestarters. Through warm, honest and respectful communication, whether you’re speaking on the phone, replying to an email or writing a letter, you can take pride in making supporters feel valued and connected to Worldwide Cancer Research.

We are looking for someone who is organised, has great attention to detail while being comfortable juggling a variety of tasks, knowing that strong administration is just as important as meaningful conversations. You’re motivated by doing things well, enjoy supporting fundraising activity, and understand that every interaction is an opportunity to strengthen loyalty and trust.

This role also includes administration of gifts supporters leave in their Wills; these tasks need to be handled with care and sensitivity. Prior experience in this area is not required, and full training will be provided.

As the first point of contact for Worldwide Cancer Research, you’ll be a positive ambassador for our Curestarters and our mission. You share our values and are motivated by the chance to play your part in starting new cancer cures.

Job Purpose:

Women in Prison’s Project Workers deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending. The primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women in the community of Greater Manchester. 

Key Responsibility Areas:

1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive support to women in contact with, or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system. 
2. Monitor case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording, aligning with contract KPIs and WIP policies. 
3. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector services to ensure coordinated, multi-agency support for women. 
4. Contribute to organisational development and personal growth through innovation, self-care, and professional learning.

For the full job description, please download the recruitment pack.

Terms & Conditions:

Start date: TBC

Salary: £26,650 per annum

Location: Manchester & Trafford, based at the WomenMATTA women’s centre.

Working hours: 35 hours – Full time

Contract: Permanent

Are you ready to shape the future of young people at a national scale?

Join Young Enterprise at a pivotal moment of change. As our Assistant Director of Partnerships and Delivery, you’ll play a leading role in strengthening how we work, how we partner, and how we deliver life-changing opportunities for young people across the UK, working across regions to maximise impact.

This is a senior, strategic role with real influence, combining vision, collaboration, and operational excellence to ensure Young Enterprise is set up for long-term impact.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise, a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in a changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve reached more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. From launching student businesses to building financial confidence, our work helps young people develop essential life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, people-centred organisation made up of 90+ colleagues and 2,000+ volunteers, united by a belief that every young person, whatever their background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a senior, strategic role for a collaborative leader who enjoys turning insight into action. As Assistant Director of Partnerships and Delivery, you will:

• Work with the senior leadership team to design and embed a future-ready Target Operating Model (TOM) that supports high quality, impactful delivery across the UK.
• Lead Young Enterprise’s partnership and delivery activity during a key period of organisational change and renewal, helping to shape our future impact.
• Build strong, purposeful partnerships and delivery models that bring our Transforming Futures Strategy to life.
• Foster a strong “one team” culture across programmes, delivery, and volunteering.
• Champion safeguarding, inclusivity, and evidence-based practice across all areas of work.

You’ll Love This Role If You Are…

• a strategic systems-thinker who enjoys improving how organisations work and delivering impact at scale
• a collaborative and credible leader who brings people with them through change, building trust and momentum
• passionate about impact and using evidence to drive better outcomes for young people
• confident working with partners and stakeholders across sectors to create shared value
• values-led, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and high-quality delivery
• motivated by mission, and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a national charity at a pivotal moment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead partnership and delivery activity aligned to the Transforming Futures Strategy.
• Co-design and implement a future-focused Target Operating Model (TOM) that supports effective, high quality delivery.
• Build, grow and manage strategic relationships with schools, funders, and partners to maximise impact and reach.
• Represent Young Enterprise externally and support partnership growth across sectors.
• Ensure programmes are delivered to a consistently high standard, with safeguarding, inclusion and quality at the core.
• Use data, evidence and insight to drive performance, learning and continuous improvement.
• Connect national strategy with regional delivery, ensuring local insight informs planning and decision making.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture and support the development of high performing teams.
• Contribute actively to organisational leadership as a member of the senior leadership team.

 A few practical things

• This role will require regular travel across the UK and monthly travel to London for leadership meetings and events.

Keeping Young People Safe 

We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV and instead of a traditional cover letter, please send us a separate document answering the three questions below, up to 250 words per answer. Please note, applications without answers to the three questions will not be considered. Applications must be received by 23:30 on 4 February 2026.  

Interviews will be held in person at our London Office and shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed either on 10 or 11 February 2026.

1. What are the top three strengths, skills, or experiences you bring to the Assistant Director of Partnerships and Delivery role?  

 2. If appointed, what would you most want to achieve within your first 12 months in the role, and why are these priorities important to you and to Young Enterprise? 

 3. Why does leading the delivery and partnerships at Young Enterprise matter to you personally? How does your motivation and approach align with our transforming Futures Strategy and our values of unlocking potential, one team, enterprising and resilient, and creating great impact? 

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While these can be a helpful resource, we want to hear about your personal skills, experiences and insights that highlight your unique strengths and perspective in your own words.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!

Rethink have an exciting opportunity to work for us delivering the new Connect to Work Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme within County Durham. We are looking for an Employment Specialist to support individuals with health conditions, mental health difficulties, a disability or complex barriers to employment to gain, retain, or return to employment, following the IPS principles. You will also engage with and support local employers to enable work to be sustainable for individuals and by bridging workforce needs with local people. The roles will involve travelling around your allocated area to meet individuals in need of support offering a person centred approach and engaging with local employers who have workforce vacancies. You will work closely with and within healthcare settings and as part of a wider partnership of organisations to deliver the programme across the region.

Connect to Work is part of the National Get Britain Working strategy which is a new government funded programme. Within County Durham the initial programme is based upon the IPS model which looks to support people who would like to gain employment by delivering tailored support to move into the right job quickly and support to maintain employment.

The available role is a part time post (0.5 FTE – 17.5 hours per week) with days and times to be worked open to discussion and agreement with the successful candidate. This post is for a fixed term until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of an additional 2 year extension once funding is confirmed. There may also be the option to increase working hours as the programme progresses and referrals increase. A Driving licence and car are essential to carry out this role.

To Apply please fill out the application questions and upload your up to date CV detailing your knowledge, experience and reason for applying.

Job Title: Refuge Worker x2

Location: Derby City (on-site)
Salary: £25,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours 

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to women and children in crisis. This includes enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice.  A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. 

This is a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact every day. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to be part of a cause that truly matters.

For further information about this role, please view our job information pack. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement  under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call Rota. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 30 January 2026

Iterview Dates: 9 and 10 February 2026

Reception Administrator

St Pauls Advice Centre is recruiting a Reception Administrator to provide a professional, welcoming front-of-house service for clients, partners, and visitors.

This is a key operational role. You will be the first point of contact and play a central part in making sure people can access the right help, at the right time, in the right way.

About St Pauls Advice Centre

We work to reduce poverty and inequality by providing free, independent advice on social welfare law.
Our services include debt, benefits, housing, immigration, and related issues.
Demand is high and growing, particularly in communities facing multiple disadvantages.

The role

You will:

• Welcome clients and visitors in person and by phone.
• Triage enquiries and identify what support is needed.
• Provide clear information and manage expectations about waiting times and processes.
• Handle incoming calls, messages, and post.
• Carry out general administrative tasks to support the wider team.

This role requires calm judgement, good communication, and the ability to manage competing demands in a busy environment.

What we are looking for

You will have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Desirable:

• A community language such as Somali, Hindi, or Urdu.
• Experience in a reception, customer service, or advice setting.

Pay and conditions

• Salary: £9,344.23 to £11,680.29 actual salary
  (£27,254 full-time equivalent, NJC point 9)
• Hours: 12 to 15 hours per week
  Working days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
• Annual leave: 30 days full-time equivalent, pro rata
  Plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
• Pension: 5% employer contribution
• Employer: Living Wage Employer
• Flexible working supported where possible

How to apply

For the full job description, person specification, and application form, visit the St Pauls Advice Centre website.

Closing date: Monday 2 February 2026 at 10:00 am
Interviews: Tuesday 9 February 2026

We’re looking for an Out of Hours Activity Coordinator to be responsible for the development and delivery of our out-of-hours services. 

You will be creative and motivated, and will inspire the people we support through a range of activities and new opportunities, building upon our current offer. 

This role reduces social isolation and loneliness for disabled adults and children by creating new evenings and weekend opportunities. We’ll also look to you to create a brand for these new, standalone services which are designed with people who use our services and our co-production team.

Hours: 18 hours per week.

For more information about the role and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 2 February 2026. 

Interview date: from 9 February 2026. 

Location:

Based in our hub in Peterborough, with regular time in our Wisbech and Huntington hubs

Role will require some cross county travel

Hours: 35

Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 per annum/pro rata

Duration: Permanent

Closing date: 11th Feb

Interviews to be held Mon 23rd Feb

Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We offer a range of high-quality services to young people aged up to 25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established ‘Someone to Talk to’ service in a Team Lead role.  The Team Lead will manage and oversee a team of staff and volunteers supporting young people across Centre 33’s two hubs in our North Locality – in Peterborough, Huntingdon and Wisbech. The Team Lead will work closely with the other Team Leads and Heads of Service to jointly ensure our multidisciplinary teams deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive services to young people.

We are looking for a highly motivated professional with experience working within a Mental Health, or youth work role, and with experience of managing people.  The Team Lead will bring strong expertise and leadership to Centre 33’s mental health support offer for young people aged 13-25 years, leading the teams delivering counselling and the wider, flexible emotional wellbeing offer. They will be responsible for providing support with case allocation, case management, reflective practice, risk management and Safeguarding. They will provide day-to-day designated Safeguarding leadership, supported by the Head of Service and Director of Services.  They will develop strong relationships with local organisations and statutory services to ensure effective joint working and support for young people.  This role may deliver ad hoc case work to support young people with more complex needs but will hold only a limited ongoing, regular case load.

The hours of work for this role are predominantly within core opening hours of 10 to 6pm, with some evening/Saturday working based on a rota. Due to our service delivery, it is important that the Team Lead is available for hub-based work during our core working hours.

This role will work to Centre 33’s values of being young people led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.

We're looking for a kind, empathetic and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Tower Hamlets.

£29,681.60 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are seeking a Support Worker with a focus on Community Connection to join our mental health pathway in Tower Hamlets. In this role, you will engage with Look Ahead customers, helping them harness their talents and skills to broaden horizons, build networks, and access vital community resources.

What you'll do:
* Champion co-production as a core principle, ensuring customer voices are central to service design and delivery.
* Work with customers to identify their aspirations and connect them to local resources, networks, and opportunities that help achieve those goals.
* Co-create a programme calendar of culturally relevant, social, and educational activities with customers.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date information-sharing protocols and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
* Organise and facilitate educational and developmental training opportunities for customers.
* Provide coordination and line management for Peer Support Workers.
* Arrange and invite in-reach sessions at drop-in groups to enhance engagement.
* Build and sustain strong relationships with community partners to expand opportunities for customers.
* Develop partnerships to meet emerging customer needs, such as access to assistive technology for physical health.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour.
* Prefers working as part of a group or team.
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.

What you'll bring:
Essential:
* IT literate
* Experience of working within communities with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Ability to research information from a range of sources.

Desirable:
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector.
* Experience and understanding of mental health and social care services.

About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full Job Description

We are looking for a Children's Spiritual Formation Lead. In this role, you will develop and create a spiritual formation pathway for children, that fosters spiritual growth through contemplative Christian practices, with a specific focus on pioneering and developing retreat day experiences for schools as part of the pathway. This is a national role that will enable churches to support their ministry to children in schools through contemplative Christian practices. You will also, where needed, play a hands-on role in supporting churches and schools in our work.

In this role, you will:

• Write and develop a contemplative spiritual formation pathway to strengthen

  lifelong spiritual growth for school children from Early Years to Secondary.

• Develop and project manage a national strategy for the pathway that can be

  contextualised, to encourage and equip churches to provide spaces where

  school children grow spiritually through contemplative Christian practices.

• Where helpful pilot the pathway within Oxfordshire.

• Develop, hone, pilot, and test a scalable, one-day contemplative retreat model

  for schools using Space Makers and prayer-space resources.

• Embed our one day contemplative retreats for schools as an integral component into the creation of the contemplative spiritual formation pathway.

• Expand delivery of retreats nationally with support from the CEO, by designing

  and delivering training for churches, leaders, lay volunteers, & students.

• Embed a network of volunteer adult & student Contemplative Practice Champions to sustain & refine delivery of retreats and the contemplative spiritual formation pathway.

• Where needed, support on-the-ground delivery of retreats and prayer and reflection spaces in schools.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience supporting children’s spiritual growth within a Christian-faith context.

• Proven ability to turn ambitious regional or national visions into reality.

• Skilled at building, organising, and energising dynamic volunteer teams.

• Deep passion for nurturing children’s long-term spiritual development,

  especially through the contemplative Christian tradition.

• Ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle a broad range of responsibilities with

  enthusiasm and practical expertise.

• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively

Role Details

• Position: Children's Spiritual Formation Lead

• Location: Remote. Travel required for in person team days 3 - 6 times a year.

  Some travel across Oxfordshire and nationally.

• Hours of work: Part time, 4 days (FT considered for the right candidate)

• Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (pro rata if 4 days) depending on experience.

• Start Date: As soon as possible. (flexible for the right candidate)

  This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement

  BeSpace serves and supports clients within the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, part 1, schedule 9.

  Why work for BeSpace?

  We are intentional about developing an excellent team culture and an environment through which you will thrive, grow and succeed in your role.

  Your benefits include:

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (pus bank holidays) per year, pro rata

• Additional time off between Christmas and New Year.

• 1 day paid a year as a personal Retreat Day, in line with our ethos that stillness

  sparks spiritual growth

Partnerships Coordinator

This role is available in partnership with The Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Leaders Programme.
Please read the programme details before making your application.

Salary:  £24,479 for 35 hours week plus £312 p.a working from home allowance. 

                 £26,936 for 35 hours per week, plus £213 p.a working from home allowance (London weighting)

Your opportunity

Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are working with 1,200 schools across the country this year alone. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.

Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.

Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work.

Great benefits. 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) and additional Christmas closure period. Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.

About Voice 21

Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.

Your purpose

To support our CEO, Director of Strategic Development and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to engage partners in our strategic planning, including to influence the implementation of the new national curriculum and guidance on oracy and establish a new advisory board to inform our strategy. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our partnerships strategy using email communications, providing administration and leading on planning for a series of meetings, round table discussions and partnership events. This will include working closely with the events team organising the flagship Voice 21 events, the Speaking Summit in March 2026 and Great Oracy Exhibition in October 2026. 

This is a newly created role in the team and the post holder will play a significant part in shaping it in order to deliver its core purpose. The role may evolve based on the needs of our growing organisation.

Your responsibilities

Partner relationships & communications 

• Ensure that communications to partners are sent in a clear and timely manner, using either automation or other systems e.g. mail merge. 

• Coordinate processes for partnership meetings and roundtables, e.g. the booking process for participants and arrangements relating to special adjustments etc.

• Use our Customer Relationship Management (CRM), SalesForce, to create records and collect and update partner data. 

Meeting coordination & delivery 

• Arrange all key activities for events you are responsible for. This could include Advisory Board meetings (online and in person), visits to schools or roundtable and briefing meetings. Manage invites and book venues, reminder/follow up communications, and ensure feedback is captured and collated. 

• Find solutions to problems e.g. technical issues in an online course; booking an additional venue due to increased demand. 

• Attend events, either in person or online, to provide support to members of the team leading them. 

Partnership Strategy Planning

• Track key progress with our partnership strategy and analyse this to support decision-making. 

• Take ownership of partnership engagement and experience, finding opportunities for improvement and implementing these.

• Work closely with the members of the Whole Leadership Team to establish a ‘Relationship Manager’ lead system to maximise the benefits of partnerships. 

This job is for you if you are...

• Highly organised, you enjoy making a plan and seeing it through! You might have previous experience organising events or programmes.

• Quick at picking up new skills e.g. using a Customer Relationship Management system, and generous in sharing your skills with others. 

• A collaborator with great communication skills (written and verbal).

• Proactive when faced with problems, which you view as an opportunity to learn 

• Have strong IT skills and are competent using MS Office (essential) 

• Have previously used a marketing automation platform (MAP) or worked with a contact database (desirable, not essential) 

• Comfortable managing ambiguity - even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear you make a start on figuring it out. 

• You are passionate about Voice 21’s mission and helping us meet our ambitions. 

Who you’ll work with: 

• Our Senior Leadership team: made up of our CEO and 4 directors; your work will support objectives across the wider leadership team. You will work directly with the Director of Strategic Development. 

• Our broader team across Voice 21: Collaboration and partnerships are a key part of Voice 21’s new five year strategy so your work will be across the Voice 21 team. 

• Our partners, including Voice 21 Oracy Schools and Centres of Excellence we work with to support delivery of our 2030 Strategy. 

Where you’ll work: Remote, with regular national travel to attend programmes and meetings, including regular overnight stays. 

You will also be required to attend Time to Shine key events which are detailed in the Guide for Potential Programme Candidates

Contract: One year fixed term contract linked to specific grant funding and subject to successful probation review at 3 months.

Terms: We would welcome applications on a full-time basis. Candidates need to be available to start within 4 weeks of any offer. 

Application details 

The Rank Foundation is looking for Time to Shine (T2S) Leaders who can meet the aims of the T2S programme, please refer to the Time to Shine application pack as applicants who do not demonstrate this through their application will not be considered. 

The 12-month programme is experiential and focuses on building leadership skills and encouraging personal and professional development. The T2S Leader is employed by the charity and spends the majority of their time gaining valuable work experience and developing professional competency within the workplace.

To apply: 

Please follow the link to send your CV and a short cover letter with the subject line: "Partnerships Coordinator.” and answer the following questions:

1. What do you know about the Rank Foundation? 

2. What excites you about taking part in the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine programme? 

3. What made you want to apply for this role? 

4. What skills will you bring to the project? 

5. What will be your biggest challenge in this role? 

6. What do you hope to achieve during your T2S year? 

Closing date:   1st February 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we exceed the number of applicants we can review within our recruitment process deadlines prior to interview commencement dates.

Interviews date:  First Interviews 5th and 6th February

                               Second interviews, 10th February 2026

Start date:             Must be before 13th April 2026.

Questions: If you have any questions about the role, or would like to discuss it before submitting an application, please contact Amy Gaunt, Director of Strategic Development

A rare chance to join an incredibly supportive and inclusive employer that values hard work, flexiblity and employee well-being, and recognised by the GM Good Employment Charter! We are a small but vastly experienced team of family support/volunteer Coordinators, delivering highly respected volunteer-led home visiting support to families in the early years. 

We are looking for someone to provide direct support to families and also recruit, train and support a team of local parent/carer volunteers who will provide weekly home visiting and community support to families.

You will work  with other professionals from universal and specialist services to provide a coordinated response to families’ needs. You will assess need and risk prior to carefully matching volunteers with families or offering direct support, working as part of multi agency support, ensuring information sharing and safeguarding is at the forefront of your work. This will include instigating Early Help assessments, preparing for and attending Child in Need and Child Protection meetings.

You will have an understanding of recruiting, carefully selecting and managing volunteers to ensure they feel supported and fully trained to offer effective support to families in order to get the best outcomes for the family and in particular the children. 

You will be experienced in working with families in their own home - skilled in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, be apt in completing strengths-based assessments and conversations and have a deep understanding of the issues families can face and the link with childhood development and difficulties they may experience later in life.