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We're looking for a proactive and approachable Registered Manager of 16-17 Supported Accommodation who will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, has high standards, enjoys delivering results and believes everyone should be treated with kindness, fairness and respect.Part-time applications are also welcome.

As Registered Manager, you will oversee YMCA's Supported Accommodation Service, ensuring young people aged 16–17 receive safe, high-quality, aspirational support that enables them to belong, contribute and thrive as they prepare for adulthood and independent living.

Initially, you will lead the successful mobilisation and Ofsted registration of our first service before overseeing multiple sites as the service grows.

About the Role & Key Responsibilities

Exceptional Service Delivery

• Lead on ensuring that the day to day operation of the service is in line with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
• Lead, supervise and develop a high-performing staff team - preparing every staff member for registration and future Ofsted inspections.
• Motivate, inspire and develop multiple supported housing teams including 4+ direct reports to successfully manage their own teams, including the delivery of recorded monthly supervision and case management.
• Complete a monthly case management review of each site with relevant manager, including an in-depth audit to ensure young people are receiving the best possible support including high quality case notes, interventions, goals, and a consistency of delivery and approach across all teams.
• Work to build effective staff teams that meet and exceed their set goals and targets and monitor their performance, pro-actively addressing any challenges with the support of HR colleagues.
• Empower your teams to meaningfully engage, involve, and devolve decision making power to young people wherever possible to enable them to highlight and design areas for service development and co-create possible solutions or opportunities for change.
• Model for your teams the use of coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to empower young people with complex needs to regularly set and achieve ambitious person-centred goals, praising them for their achievements, and celebrating where appropriate through the resident incentive scheme.
• Work with your teams to ensure all young people understand and meet the terms of their licence agreement, outlining the expectations we have of them and what they can expect in return from the team at YMCA.
• Ensure you and your teams follow our agreed policies and procedures, including our Positive Change procedure if young people do not meet the expectations shared with them in their licence agreement practicing ‘elastic tolerance’ giving them the opportunity to recognise and change their behaviour.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure the team develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Social Workers, Personal Advisers, local education providers and other partner agencies.
• Be the primary organisational representative at Ofsted inspections, commissioning meetings and placement reviews.

Collaborate with the Head of Resident Services & Head of Housing Services

• Utilising the YMCA Emotional Needs framework, ensure that each young person has a person-centred support plan in place where they set themselves goals focused on independence, emotional wellbeing, education and employment.
• To ensure young people develop practical life skills needed for independent living – including cooking, budgeting, tenancy management, health and wellbeing and positive relationships.
• To ensure that young people are supported with challenges as they present in a curious, empathetic, and solution focused way, responding in a timely manner, as part of or in addition to any planned sessions.
• To deliver a person-centred, asset-based, and trauma-informed approach at all times, recognising that one of the stages of change is relapse which is an important part of the journey towards achieving long term success.
• To ensure smooth transitions between placements.
• Share opportunities to signpost young people for specialist internal and external support with your teams wherever possible i.e. ARC, MK ACT, Mental Wealth.
• Arrange and ensure your teams actively engage in all Reflective Practice sessions designed to allow space for practitioners to consider, reflect on, and improve their practice on an ongoing basis.

Compliance

• Lead on ensuring that all aspects of service delivery, including H&S, Facilities etc are compliant with the necessary regulations, to ensure smooth Ofsted registration, working with teams from across the organisation where necessary.
• Ensure you and your teams collect and record all data required for monitoring and evaluation purposes and write regular case studies to demonstrate the ongoing impact of your work.
• Complete audits, quality assurance processes and continuous improvement plans to ensure continued compliance and success.
• Monitor incidents, complaints and outcomes for young people.
• Ensure that all contract and funding reporting is completed on time and to a high standard to protect and grow our vital commissioning and funding relationships.
• Ensure you and your teams record all information and actions taken factually and as if written to the young person on In-Form (our housing management system) and MyConcern (our safeguarding record system) in a way that you would feel happy to share with the young person if requested.
• Ensure all teams record and complete any actions needed in terms of licence management following property checks, damage to property, or abandonment of property etc.
• Receive and record all compliments and complaints about the housing service on In-Form in line with all Housing Ombudsman requirements and respond to all complaints in writing in a timely manner in line with the appropriate policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all service areas are delivered within budget, reporting any concerns to SLT in a timely manner.
• Ensure service level risk assessments and other health and safety compliance documents are completed as and when necessary for all relevant housing support areas.
• Ensure all H&S and Facilities checks are completed to ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, raising this promptly with the SLT if Ofsted registered properties are not compliant.

Safeguarding

• Ensure safeguarding lies at the heart of every aspect of the service.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensure all members of your team record any Safeguarding concerns immediately on MyConcern and make any referrals requested in line with the Safeguarding policy.
• Act as the first point of contact for on-call queries from your direct reports, escalating any significant incidents or safeguarding concerns to SLT, and ensuring adequate cover is in place where necessary.
• Ensure teams are regularly trained in Professional Boundaries to remind staff of their obligation to uphold & maintain them at all times.

About You

You're an experienced leader who enjoys raising standards and making things better. You naturally see opportunities to improve services, simplify processes and create environments that people are proud to be part of. You're equally comfortable developing long-term plans as you are supporting your team to resolve day-to-day operational challenges.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience of managing and motivating a large team providing 24/7 support across multiple sites.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or other qualification accepted by Ofsted (or willing to work towards).
• At least 2 years experience working in supported accommodation, residential childcare leaving care or other supported housing setting for young people.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and partnership working.
• Strong understanding of the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
• Experience of working in an asset-based, person-centred, trauma-informed Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE).
• Experience of effective reporting and data collection for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The confidence to challenge poor performance, influence others and drive operational excellence.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a genuine passion for raising standards.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation that's ambitious about both its people and the communities it serves.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a real difference in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Build trusted relationships across the organisation.

Everyone is Welcome Here

At YMCA South Midlands, we believe everyone should feel they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the people we serve and where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

As a charity with a Christian heritage, our faith inspires our values and our commitment to serving others. We welcome people of all faiths and none. All appointments are made on merit.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout our recruitment process.

If you have a disability, long-term health condition or are neurodivergent and would benefit from any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us at any stage. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Safer Recruitment

YMCA South Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which will include a DBS check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, employment references, qualification checks (where applicable) and other relevant pre-employment screening in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help build a culture where people are supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their best, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Homeless Oxfordshire and make a lasting difference to people experiencing homelessness. At Project 41, you will support individuals with complex needs to build stability, confidence and independence while working towards successful move-on into suitable accommodation. You will build trusting, trauma-informed relationships, create person-centred support plans and work closely with partner agencies including health, substance use, probation and social care services. You will play a key role in helping people overcome barriers, achieve their goals and take the next step towards independent living. If you are committed to empowering people, promoting independence and creating positive change, this could be the role for you!

Main Purpose Of Job:

Project 41 accommodates individuals within the homeless pathway and as part of Oxfordshire’s Homelessness Alliance. These individuals have support needs including substance use, mental health and offending histories, but are able to live in dispersed accommodation in Oxford with a higher level of independence than in our hostels. The successful candidate will understand the trauma people using our services have experienced, and have a compassionate and assertive approach to building relationships. At Project 41 you will provide high quality support service provision, work with clients to ensure suitable and timely move on, ensure the health and safety and safeguarding of service users and colleagues, work in a psychologically informed way, and develop and maintain effective partnerships with relevant agencies.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

To ensure the effective delivery of high quality support, housing management and resettlement opportunities.

To develop effective professional relationships with service users that is trauma informed and compassionate, and which empowers and motivates our service users to make positive changes in their lives.

To work in partnership with support agencies to coordinate a holistic response to an individuals needs; this may include substance use services, probation, health professionals and adult social care.

To lead on identifying and applying for suitable move on accommodation, and providing support throughout the move and whilst settling in to new accommodation.

To assess risk and suitability of referrals for the service.

To be responsible for creating and actioning person centred, strengths based support plans, and identifying and working towards suitable move on.

To assess and manage risk for individuals and in the service, creating and maintaining risk assessments for all clients.

Reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay in line with procedures.

Work with the Team Manager and colleagues to achieve agreed contractual performance targets and organisational targets and objectives.

Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment across accommodation services; this may including room cleaning and clearance.

Manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others.

Ensure that IT systems are updated as required and concise record keeping is completed promptly.

To participate in the induction of and support new team members.

To contribute to a positive team culture which is inspiring and motivational.

Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures.

Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.

Contribute to the work of the broader team.

Safeguarding Statement:

Homeless Oxfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults, children and young people who are at risk of harm and that come into contact with our services. We believe that all adults, children and young people have an equal right to protection from abuse, regardless of their age, race, religion, ability, gender, language, background or sexual identity and consider the wellbeing of the vulnerable adult, child or young person is paramount. As a result, we have a robust safeguarding policy to ensure everyone is treated fairly and a whistleblowing policy to enable people raise any concerns confidentially. We expect everyone (staff, trustees, associates, volunteers and anyone working on behalf of the Company) to share this commitment and read, understand and adhere to this policy and related procedures.

Equal Opportunities:

We employ people on the basis of their abilities. We strive to attract and develop talent that is representative of our residents and all sections of the society, and do not discriminate based on of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional or cultural background. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

About Us:

We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!

What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate .

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.

As our Corporate Development Executive (Sponsorship), you'll play a key role in securing corporate sponsorship and fundraising income across a diverse portfolio of events. This brand-new Corporate Development Executive opportunity offers the chance to work across research, fundraising, campaigning and policy, helping to create sustainable income that supports people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Corporate Development Executive will lead sponsorship activity for the world-renowned International Symposium on ALS/MND while helping to grow long-term corporate engagement across the MND Association.

Main Responsibilities

• Secure sponsorship income from national and international corporate organisations, including pharmaceutical and biotech companies
• Lead sponsorship activity for the International Symposium and other Association-wide events
• Identify, research and develop new sponsorship opportunities and prospect pipelines
• Create tailored corporate sponsorship proposals and presentations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, prospects and key stakeholders
• Deliver excellent sponsor stewardship before, during and after events
• Plan and coordinate fundraising activity across events to maximise income and engagement
• Work collaboratively with research, fundraising, events and partnership teams to develop new opportunities
• Monitor performance, maintain CRM records and provide income and impact reporting

About You

Essential

• Experience securing corporate sponsorship, partnership income or significant corporate gifts
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotech or related industry organisations
• Strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice 2024
• Excellent communication skills, including proposal, presentation and bid writing
• Ability to build credible relationships with corporate partners and senior stakeholders
• Willingness to travel across the UK, with occasional international travel, evening and weekend work as required

Desirable

• Experience engaging corporate partners around scientific research or innovation
• Experience delivering or supporting fundraising activity at events
• Experience using CRM systems to manage relationships and income

Hybrid working Expectations: One day per week Northampton office attendance required. Willingness and flexibility to attend meetings andevents as required – this includes the opportunity to attend our 37th International Symposium, this year hosted in Amsterdam!

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters. 

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Salary:  £55,420 - £63,762 per annum depending on your skills, experience and professional qualifications relevant to the role. Candidates applying with Veterinary Surgeon qualifications and registration may be eligible for a higher salary, reflecting the additional professional responsibilities associated with the role.

Location:Grimsby animal hospital

Closing date:  Sunday 13 September 2026

Blue Cross is seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to oversee the operational performance, service delivery and future development of our Grimsby Animal Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding care and support for pets and the people who love them.

We are looking for an experienced leader who can inspire teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure the hospital operates effectively, efficiently and sustainably.

This opportunity may suit:

• Experienced Veterinary Practice Managers
• Senior/head Veterinary Nurse Managers with significant leadership experience
• Senior/head Veterinary Surgeons with significant leadership experience
• Senior leaders from comparable clinical, healthcare or service delivery environments

Regardless of professional background, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance and development of the hospital, ensuring high standards of patient care, service delivery, team engagement and operational excellence.

More about the role

As Hospital Lead, you will provide strategic, operational and people leadership for one of our hospitals, ensuring safe, effective and sustainable delivery of services for pets and the people who care for them. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive service performance, oversee financial and operational management, and create a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive. The role also plays an important part in delivering our Veterinary Strategy and supporting wider organisational priorities.

Additional professional responsibilities

The core leadership responsibilities of this role remain the same regardless of professional background.

Additional responsibilities will apply depending on the successful candidate's qualifications and registration status.

• Veterinary Surgeons will fulfil the statutory and professional responsibilities associated with their registration and act as the accountable veterinary surgeon on site.  Veterinary Surgeons will participate on the clinical rota one day per week.
• Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) will bring their clinical knowledge and experience to support the effective operation of the hospital and work in partnership with nursing leadership colleagues. RVNs will participate in rota activity for approximately 0.5 to 1 day per week, or as operationally required.
• Practice Managers and other non-clinical operational leaders will focus on the operational, financial, and people leadership of the hospital, working in partnership with clinical leaders. These roles will participate in operational rota or duty management activities for approximately 0.5 to 1 day per week, or as operationally required.

This is a varied role that combines strategic leadership with day-to-day operational oversight. Participation in rota activity will be 0.5 to 1 day per week, or as operationally required, and will depend on your professional background.

About you:

You will be an experienced leader with a track record of managing people, services and operational performance within a veterinary, healthcare or comparable service delivery environment. You will be confident balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands, leading change and developing high-performing teams.

Whether your background is in practice management, veterinary nursing leadership, veterinary medicine or another relevant service environment, you will be a collaborative leader who can build strong relationships, develop others and deliver excellent outcomes through effective operational management.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and where pets and their owners receive the highest standards of care and service.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Proven experience of leading teams within a veterinary, healthcare or service delivery environment at a senior operational level
• Experience of leading services or sites through continuous improvement, change management and cultural development
• Proven track record of delivering operational and strategic objectives within a complex service delivery environment
• Significant experience of people leadership, including recruitment, performance management, coaching and development of managers and teams
• Strong experience of budget management, including financial planning, forecasting, monitoring and reporting
• Experience of working in a fast-paced operational environment, balancing competing priorities and making effective decisions under pressure
• Experience of developing strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support service delivery and organisational impact
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience working in a not for profit, charity or social enterprise environment
• Experience of multisite, regional or networked service delivery models
• Experience of service redesign, transformation or implementation of new operating models
• Experience of working within a regulated clinical environment
• Experience of contributing to external engagement, partnerships or reputation building activity

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, including the additional responsibilities and requirements that apply to Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced People & Culture Generalist to join our team on a maternity cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CIPD-qualified HR professional who enjoys employee relations work and wants to make a meaningful impact within a values-driven Charity.

You'll provide professional HR advice and support to managers and employees across the charity, leading on a range of employee relations matters and helping to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant people practices.

Working closely with the Employee Relations Specialist, you'll take ownership of day-to-day case management, enabling the wider People & Culture team to focus on strategic projects and organisational development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases including:
  • Investigations
  • Disciplinary processes
  • Grievances
  • Performance management
  • Probation reviews
  • Conduct issues
  • Informal employee concerns
  • Restructure consultations

• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Support with the HR inbox and respond to manager and employee ER queries.
• Support payroll administration through accurate and timely submission of employee changes.
• Assist with organisational change activities, policy reviews and HR improvement projects.
• Coordinate training activity and support compliance with mandatory learning requirements.
• Maintain accurate HR records and case documentation.

About You

You will be a confident and pragmatic HR professional who is comfortable managing a varied caseload and building trusted relationships with managers at all levels and is able to prioritise accordingly.

Essential requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience in a generalist HR and ER role.
• Strong employee relations case management experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek support.

Desirable:

• Experience within the charity, healthcare or not-for-profit sector.
• Experience supporting organisational change and consultation processes.

What We're Looking For

You'll be:

• Empathetic and approachable.
• Fair and solutions-focused.
• Organised and resilient.
• Confident in advising managers and handling sensitive situations.
• Committed to inclusion, wellbeing and positive employee experiences.
• Passionate about making a difference through your work.

Why Join Catalyst?

• Hybrid working
• Flexible part-time hours
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected Surrey charity
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Meaningful work that contributes to improving lives across local communities

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. A history of drug, alcohol or criminality issues will not automatically exclude applicants from consideration.

EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR

Sheffield Hospitals Charity is looking for a talented Events Co-ordinator to lead the delivery of a growing portfolio of fundraising and engagement events from flagship fundraising events to brand awareness initiatives, you'll play a key role in creating experiences that make a real difference. 

What you'll do:

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of events from concept to evaluation.
• Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers and partners.
• Help grow participation, income and awareness of Sheffield Hospitals Charity.
• Work as part of an ambitious and supportive fundraising team. 

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience delivering successful events and managing multiple projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, creative and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and confident managing multiple projects at once. You'll be a natural relationship-builder with a creative mindset, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding experiences. You'll have the opportunity to shape an established events programme, bring fresh ideas to the table and help improve the lives of patients, families across Sheffield. 

If you're looking for a role where you can make your mark and deliver events with real impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

If you feel you have relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV and supporting statement to Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

Location: Sheffield (hybrid working available) 

Closing date for applications: 21st September
First client interview: 2nd October 
Second client interview: TBC

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments or wish to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact our Operations Teams. Charisma will ensure all candidates who disclose that they wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and that meet the minimum criteria for the role will receive an opportunity to interview with the Charisma Consultant representing the role.

We're looking for a compassionate, highly motivated individual with experience in addiction recovery, behaviour change, wellness, and/or mental health to join our small, passionate team.

Role details: Full-time (30–37.5 hrs available) | £24,784–£28,734pa | Home-based, equipment supplied | 27 days leave + Christmas Eve, rising to 31 max | Now Pensions | EAP with Health Assured | Permanent, subject to probation.

You'll support volunteer facilitators and partners to grow SMART Recovery meetings across the South of England (excluding London), making our 4-Point Programme(s) more accessible to people managing addictive behaviour(s):

• South East: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex
• South West: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire

Applicants must reside in the South of England, excluding London.

Job share considered: One employee can cover both regions, but we're open to a job share, i.e. one person for the South East 3 days per week, another for the South West. If full-time or dual-region work isn't feasible, please still apply.

What you'll need:

• Hands-on experience facilitating groups/meetings and an understanding of great facilitation.
• General awareness of addiction recovery and/or our 4-Point Programme(s); being a qualified SMART Recovery or SMART Family & Friends Facilitator, or former participant, is an advantage.
• Ability to bring people together, champion our mission, and create a safe, empowering space for growth and recovery.
• Strong presentation skills that engage, inspire, and inform, with volunteers, via Zoom training, or partners.
• Willingness to grow our footprint, diversify partnerships, and encourage uptake, including representing UKSR at events and conferences.
• Ability to work autonomously to a high standard.
• Stable internet connection and dedicated work space.
• Valid UK driving licence and a car for regular regional travel.

We welcome applicants with lived experience of addiction, your own journey or closeness to someone else's, bringing empathy, authenticity, and deep respect for others' experiences.

You'll be self-motivated, highly organised, able to manage time, workload, and travel independently, and skilled at uplifting and empowering others. Also with the emotional intelligence to support people who've faced adversity within clear professional boundaries.

Essential experience:

• Working with individuals/professionals in a relevant sector (addiction services, behaviour change, wellness, mental health).
• Supporting and developing volunteers.
• Delivering training, ideally in peer-support or recovery settings.
• Building strong working relationships with relevant organisations.
• Giving/receiving feedback and reflective practice.

You'll also contribute to key projects shaping SMART Recovery's future, so project management skills are required Particular interest in training and programme quality, volunteer management, social media/marketing, or business development can be developed as part of your role.

As a home-based role, you'll build meaningful relationships remotely, via email, phone, and video calls, bringing energy and adaptability to make remote working feel personal and productive. Regular travel across your region(s) is essential, visiting meetings and partners and supporting facilitators.

It is essential that you live in the South of England (excluding London).

Young Carer Coordinator & Club Lead

Full-time 35 hours per week (5 days)

Salary £27,328

Office base – Harlow or Maldon Office

Could you support young carers in building confidence, resilience, and brighter futures?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Young Carer Coordinator & Club Lead to join our team, supporting young people across West Essex who are caring for a family member. This is a rewarding and varied role that involves both one-to-one and group work with young carers, helping them improve their emotional wellbeing and navigate the challenges they face. As part of the role, you will also take the lead in running a regular Young Carer Club, creating a safe and welcoming space where young carers can take part in activities, build friendships and have time away from their caring responsibilities.

You will have experience working with children or young people in settings such as youth work, education, health, or social care. You’ll be passionate about making a difference and creating safe, supportive spaces for young carers to be heard, grow, and thrive.

Action for Family Carers is a thriving charity which for over 30 years has been providing support for Adult Carers and Young Carers – people with unpaid, caring responsibilities for others.  We are a Carers Trust Network Partner and Trusted Charity.  We provide support, information, counselling, Young Carer clubs and respite care across Essex, working within schools, with GP practices and in a variety of community settings.

Responsibilities will include:

       Building trusted relationships with young carers and their families

       Delivering tailored one-to-one and group support in schools to meet individual needs

       Developing engaging activities and resources

       Leading a regular Young Carer Club, including planning and delivering activities and coordinating Club Assistants and           volunteers

       Working closely with schools and community partners to raise awareness

       Helping young carers shape the services that support them

       Keeping clear and accurate records of support provided

       Supporting wider organisational goals, including fundraising

You will need to be:

       Experienced in working with children and young people, including providing individual or group support.

      Confident planning and delivering engaging activities for children and young people.

      An excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals.

       Organised and confident managing a caseload and competing priorities.

      Knowledgeable and confident in safeguarding children and young people.

      IT literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office and databases.

       Able to lead a Young Carer Club, including coordinating staff and volunteers and ensuring sessions are safe and well             organised.

      Flexible and able to work the regular Young Carer Club evening.

      A driver with access to a vehicle.

We offer:

       Full induction and relevant training

       Contributory pension scheme

       24-hour Confidential Staff Helpline

       An opportunity to help vulnerable families in the local community

       A chance to be part of a supportive and friendly team

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 7th September 2026

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Jo Hotten (Young Carers Service Manager)

 Action for Family Carers is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity No: 1127164

English Language and Literacy Tutor 

Till 31st October 2026

£36,610.93pa (pro rata)

24 hours per week (£1830.54pcm)

Based in Tower Hamlets, though also covering schemes in Hackney and Southwark

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

Do you want to support people who have been homeless develop their literacy and language skills?

Bring your enthusiasm and help make a real difference to the lives of rough sleepers and hostel residents.

About the role

You will develop PRHA residents’ English language and literacy skills supporting them through individually-tailored 121 sessions /group sessions so as to improve their skills and confidence in written and/or spoken English.

The role will involve you using your abilities to

• Promote the service to hostel and supported housing residents
• Assess needs and put together a bespoke, personalised training programme
• To support residents through that programme
• Collect data and other relevant information that demonstrates the impact of the programme
• Ensure buy-in from hostel staff and managers so they can support you in your work
• Liaise with external literacy and educational establishments as necessary to help further development in improvement of English literacy/language

Who we are looking for

We are looking for the candidate that meets the personal specification of this role, and especially you 

1. will be a qualified English Language Tutor

2. can demonstrate strong ability of tutoring homeless people who experience difficulties with English language and literacy, including those for whom English is a second language

3. can demonstrate ability to run English language and literacy sessions 121 /group sessions with rough sleepers/those who live in supported housing

What we do

PRHA is a specialist Housing Association and adult social care provider focused on East London, mainly Tower Hamlets and the City, Hackney and Southwark. We help people who are homeless (or at risk of becoming homeless) to help themselves through a wide range of residential and non-residential services. As well as having suffered the crisis of homelessness, many of our residents have support needs relating to substance misuse, poor mental and physical health.

Our services include permanent and temporary housing, support to live independently, resettlement preparation and support, access to employment, training & education and money management advice.

Our support services are underpinned by a commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments and personalised support. 

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

10 hours per week | £10,067 per annum pro rata (£35,235 FTE) | Fixed term for 1 year, with possibility of extension | 3% pension

CHOICE IN HACKNEY is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Volunteer Coordinator to develop and coordinate our volunteering programme and support a diverse team of volunteers across the organisation.

You will recruit, induct, train, place and supervise volunteers, including gardeners, befrienders and administrative assistants. You will also support disabled people who want to volunteer, helping them develop their confidence, skills and employment prospects through meaningful volunteering opportunities.

A key part of the role will be matching volunteers with disabled people living in the community. You will assess individual needs, skills, interests, experience and availability to create appropriate and rewarding placements. You will maintain regular contact with volunteers and service users, review placement arrangements, support individual care plans and resolve any issues that arise.

The role also involves maintaining accurate records, gathering feedback, producing reports and working with managers to identify new volunteering opportunities. You will recruit and support a Volunteer Fundraiser and help develop community fundraising initiatives.

We are looking for someone with experience of recruiting and supervising volunteers or staff, supporting disabled people who may be at risk, organising services or projects, administration and partnership working. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to motivate volunteers and manage competing priorities, and a good understanding of safeguarding, equality and inclusion.

CHOICE IN HACKNEY is a Disabled People’s Organisation committed to the Social Model of Disability, equality, inclusion and independent living, and welcomes applications from disabled people and people with lived experience.

To support the smooth running of HR, administration, IT coordination and organisational events. The role works closely with the Business Operations Manager, the Director of Finance and Business Operations and colleagues across the charity to ensure a positive employee experience and effective internal systems.

Location: Bristol office, hybrid (minimum three days a week onsite)

Salary: £50,285 per annum

Job Type: Fixed term maternity cover, approximately 15 months. Minimum 30 hours a week, up to full time (37.5 hours)

The role:

This role covers the current post-holder's maternity leave for an anticipated 15 months. As Financial Controller you will lead CSE's finance team, directing and overseeing the finance function in compliance with appropriate accounting standards and practices, company and charity law.

You will provide timely, accurate financial and management information to support strategic decision-making and effective budgetary control by our Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, project managers and other budget holders. You will line manage the Finance Manager and Finance Assistant and be a member of CSE's Senior Management Team.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will work alongside the wider Operations Team to provide operational support that underpins delivery of our charitable mission. This is a fast-paced role and we need someone who can get up to speed with minimal delay.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Take responsibility for day-to-day accounting, invoicing, payroll, VAT returns, payments and banking, credit control and cash management, including timely monthly management accounts.
• Line manage the Finance Manager and Finance Assistant.
• Co-ordinate the annual budget cycle and mid-year budget refresh alongside the Director of Finance & Operations and SLT.
• Attend monthly SMT meetings to share the previous month's financial results and handle related queries.
• Prepare accurate, accessible reports on organisational, team, staff and project financial indicators to support timely decision-making.
• Maintain the organisation's financial records to appropriate accounting standards and prepare documentation for the annual audit and other statutory reporting.
• Liaise with CSE's auditors to enable an effective and timely annual audit.
• Support project managers to plan and manage project budgets, providing financial data for reporting to clients and funders.
• Provide expertise on financial costing and monitoring approaches for new project funding proposals, reflecting funder requirements.
• Provide finance support to Retrofit West CIC, including financial reporting, statutory obligations and payroll as required.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

About you:

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent accountant.
• At least seven years' post-qualification experience, including at least five years in a financial management role.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards, VAT and HMRC regulations in England, including requirements applicable to a UK charity with a trading subsidiary.
• Experience of leading the preparation for an annual audit.
• Experience of preparing routine financial and management information reports for senior executives and staff.
• Experience of using timesheet software to track allocation of staff time to different cost centres.
• High level competence with Sage accounting software and MS Excel.
• Able to analyse, structure and sense-check financial data to produce clear, informative reports, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven management skills.
• Self-motivated and organised, able to work with limited supervision and manage conflicting priorities.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

Benefits:

CSE offer a range of other benefits including:

• You will be entitled to 25 days' paid holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash plan
• Retail discounts
• Discounted breakdown cover and many more.
• We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
• We are flexible with working hours and will discuss this openly if you are invited to interview.

How to apply

To apply, submit a CV and cover letter our Jobs email (available in the candidate pack). Your application should demonstrate your suitability against the criteria in the person specification and job description. 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 7 September 2026.

First interviews are expected online on w/c 14 September 2026, with final panel interviews at our Bristol office on w/c 21 September September 2026. The earliest start date is early October 2026.

This role requires a basic DBS check. If invited to interview, we will ask for evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Are you someone who thrives on developing new opportunities, building strategic partnerships and turning ideas into meaningful services and support for local communities?

HolidayEntitlement:25 days per year rising to 27 days after 2 years (pro-rata)

West Sussex Mind Values: Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable

National Mind Excellence Awards 2025: Winner for Equality & Diversity; Highly Commended for Effective Services

Overview:

West Sussex Mind and Mind in Brighton & Hove are embarking on an exciting programme of growth and expansion into Surrey.

Hosted by West Sussex Mind on behalf of the Mind in Surrey Partnership, the Head of Development and Partnerships, Surrey will lead the establishment, development and growth of the partnership's work across Surrey, identifying and creating opportunities to improve mental health support, tackle stigma and increase access to services for local communities.

The role will involve:

• Developing relationships with Surrey and Sussex ICB, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other key stakeholders.

• Identifying and securing opportunities through grants, commissioning, tenders and partnership development.

• Involving people with lived experience in the development and design of proposals to ensure they meet the needs of local people with mental health challenges.

• Growing our mental health training offer across Surrey, including both paid-for training and community-based awareness initiatives.

• Establishing and supporting a Surrey Steering Group and maintaining excellent partnership working with Mind in Brighton & Hove.

• Leading the development and launch of the programme's profile, relationships and future opportunities.

• Reports on progress and impact to the Steering Group.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, self-sufficient and able to work independently while building strong and lasting relationships across a wide range of organisations and communities.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of developing partnerships across health, social care, public sector or voluntary organisations.

• Experience of securing funding, contracts, grants, commissioning opportunities or other sources of income.

• Excellent networking, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience of developing and delivering projects, services or programmes.

• Strong written communication skills, including report writing, funding applications or business cases.

• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take initiative.

• A commitment to improving mental health outcomes and reducing inequalities.

Experience of working within Surrey's health and social care landscape and existing local networks would be particularly advantageous.

As this role involves regular travel between multiple locations, you will be required to hold appropriate business-use vehicle insurance to ensure you are fully insured while undertaking work-related travel. Travel expenses covered: We have designated Guildford as your base point. Any travel required beyond the cost of your normal journey from home to this location will be reimbursed in accordance with expenses policy.

As Individual Giving Senior Executive, you'll play a key role in developing and delivering multi-channel campaigns that inspire supporters to continue and deepen their relationship with the Charity. 

You'll manage a varied portfolio of appeals, supporter retention, development, upgrade, cross-sell and reactivation activity, working across channels including direct mail, email and telephone. From campaign planning and creative development through to analysis and reporting, you'll take ownership of projects that help grow supporter loyalty and maximise long-term income.

Working closely with colleagues across the Charity and external agencies, you'll lead on the planning and delivery of campaigns and supporter journeys that place supporters at the heart of everything we do.

This role also includes line management responsibility for an Individual Giving Assistant, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their leadership experience.

About us

At The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, we raise money to save the lives of people affected by cancer. The funds we raise support world-leading research, state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional patient care at The Royal Marsden, helping deliver breakthroughs that benefit people with cancer across the UK and around the world. 

We're entering an exciting period of growth, with ambitious plans to increase income, grow our supporter base and deliver exceptional supporter experiences. That's why we're looking for a talented Individual Giving fundraiser to join our Supporter Retention & Development team.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines strong direct marketing experience with excellent project management skills and a genuine passion for creating outstanding supporter experiences. 

You will have:

• Experience delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns, ideally focused on supporter retention and development. 
• Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple campaigns, budgets and deadlines. 
• Confidence analysing campaign performance and using insight to inform future activity and testing. 
• Experience working with databases, data selections and campaign reporting. 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with agencies and suppliers. 
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. 

Experience of digital fundraising, mid-value giving or telephone fundraising campaigns would be an advantage, but is not essential. 

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your fundraising career at one of the UK's leading cancer charities and help The Royal Marsden to revolutionise cancer treatment through groundbreaking research, and deliver world-leading care.

We offer:

• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Hybrid and flexible working (60% home working)
• Generous pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Subsidised canteens
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative and values-led culture 

Our values

We're proud to be Respectful, Kind, Ambitious, Purposeful and Versatile. If you share our values and want to use your fundraising skills to make a meaningful difference to people affected by cancer, we'd love to hear from you. 

Apply today and help us make life-saving breakthroughs happen for people with cancer, now and in the future.