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Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our fashion store teams that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?
What does this role involve?
As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .
Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.
What are we looking for?
- Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to achieve sales targets
- Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
- Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives
- Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
- An understanding of budgets and P&L
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- Wagestream - early access to your wages
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to progress in store management?
We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager for 20 hours per week to join our fashion store team in Ross-on-Wye so we could be the perfect match!
What does this role involve:
As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.
Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managers contribute towards the success of their stores by:
- Ensuring highest standard of customer service
- Achieving targets
- Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
- Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
- Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
- Achieving expectations within campaign activities
- Working with the manager to generate stock
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research.
What are we looking for:
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Supervisory experience
- Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
- Inclusive approach to developing teams
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards
- Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager (Part-Time)
Hours: 16 hours per week (hybrid working, with at least 50% of time in the Guildford office)
Salary: £43,000–£45,000 FTE (depending on experience)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct reports: Finance Administrator
Oakleaf Enterprise is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our team. This is a key role within the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and wider Senior Management Team. You’ll oversee all financial activity, ensure compliance with Charity SORP and relevant regulations, and support the organisation to operate efficiently and responsibly.
About the role
You will lead on all financial reporting, planning and compliance, and ensure financial information is accurate, timely and useful for decision-making. You will also manage one member of staff (Finance Administrator) and work with colleagues across the organisation to support budgeting, forecasting, project costing and grant applications.
Key responsibilities
Board & Leadership
- Advise the CEO and Board on all financial matters, ensuring all legal and financial requirements are met.
- Attend Board and relevant sub-committee meetings.
- Provide financial input for the Strategic Business Plan and other analysis as required.
Reporting
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, restricted/unrestricted funds and balance sheet reporting.
- Lead the year-end process with external accountants, including audit/independent exam planning, reconciliations, site visits and production of Financial Statements.
- Work with the CEO and department leads to prepare the annual budget and provide variance analysis for Board approval.
- Produce a six‑month reforecast.
- Monitor restricted funds and update the Fundraising and Client Services teams.
- Track reserves and ensure adherence to the reserves policy.
Tax
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, ensuring correct application of partial exemption rules.
- Review gift aid and GASDS claims to ensure compliance and maximise income.
Payroll
- Ensure compliance with pensions, NMW and tax regulations.
- Oversee P11Ds and payrolling of benefits (where applicable).
- Support and oversee the Finance Administrator with SAGE payroll and keep up to date with relevant tax/employment law changes.
- Review payroll before submission.
Other responsibilities
- Manage high‑level cashflow and work with the Finance Administrator on daily cash monitoring.
- Line-manage the Finance Administrator.
- Support departments with project budgets, cashflows and grant applications.
- Develop and update financial systems and controls as the organisation evolves.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure cost‑effective purchasing (including IT, utilities and contracts).
- Contribute to the wider SMT.
- Maintain the chart of accounts in SAGE and ensure monthly reconciliations and journals are completed.
- Keep up with CPD requirements.
- Carry out other duties as required.
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a charity, with strong knowledge of Charity SORP (old and new).
- Experience using SAGE 50.
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA).
Benefits
- Stakeholder pension with 4% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 32 days’ holiday including statutory leave, plus your birthday off
- Paid sick leave
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send us your CV along with a short cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your experience aligns with the role. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.
Transforming lives through the provision of support, training and wellbeing activities, building new futures with adults managing their mental health
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Centre 404 is looking for an experienced and ambitious Fundraising & Engagement Manager to lead and grow our fundraising and engagement activity—helping us provide vital support to people with learning disabilities and their families.
You will oversee the development and delivery of innovative fundraising initiatives, donor stewardship, and engagement campaigns, ensuring sustainable growth and increased visibility for the organisation. As an expert in your field, you will work collaboratively across teams and with external partners, to champion Centre 404’s mission within local communities and beyond.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of Centre 404’s fundraising strategy and drive innovative approaches across individual giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and community fundraising. You will play a key role in shaping our income generation, increasing our visibility, and maximising our impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Fundraising Strategy - develop and deliver a dynamic fundraising strategy across multiple income streams. Identify new opportunities and drive year‑on‑year income growth.
- Engage & Inspire Supporters - build strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and local communities. Create compelling fundraising campaigns, events, and cases for support. Nurture long‑term supporter loyalty, including legacy and in‑memory giving.
- Secure Grants & Manage Bids - research and secure funding from trusts and foundations. Monitor reporting requirements and maintain excellent funder relationships.
- Grow Community & Corporate Partnerships - network widely to raise Centre 404’s profile. Secure financial support, gifts in kind and employee engagement. Support individuals and teams to succeed in their own fundraising efforts.
- Strengthen Communications & Impact - work with the Communications Team to create engaging digital content and newsletters. Champion consistent, mission‑driven messaging across all platforms.
- Lead with Purpose - Embed a fundraising culture across the organisation. Implement a CRM system to manager data effectively. Contribute to organisational strategy as a member of the management team.
About You
- Substantial experience in fundraising from at least one of the following: trusts and foundations, corporates or individual giving.
- Substantial understanding of charity sector regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical fundraising standards.
- Knowledge of donor stewardship and supporter engagement strategies.
- A track record of achieving and exceeding fundraising targets.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and campaigns.
- Excellent project management, data monitoring, and CRM experience.
- A proactive, innovative mindset and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Centre 404 is a warm, values‑driven organisation with a rich history of supporting people with learning disabilities for over 70 years. We are collaborative, ambitious, and committed to creating life‑changing impact for families across North London. We will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to a relevant DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references covering a five year period.
We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889
Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the job description and person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking an experienced and commercially motivated Senior Marketing Manager to own the strategy, development and execution of marketing campaigns across our Leisure portfolio.
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Gym Membership
Reports to: Head of Marketing
Based: Battersea Park
Salary: £40-£45k dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, On-site
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and working closely with the Head of Leisure, you will take ownership of promoting Enable’s Leisure sites and facilities, driving both revenue growth and brand recognition. This includes leading strategic campaigns across gym memberships (direct debits), Tennis and Padel bookings, and other leisure products at our key sites:
• Battersea Park Millennium Arena
• Barn Elms Sports Centre
• Tooting Bec Athletics Track and Gym
• Barn Elms Boathouse
You will monitor and report on sales performance, using data and insight to inform strategic decision-making and continually optimize results. Alongside delivering high-performing campaigns, you will support and develop junior marketing team members. There may also be opportunities to contribute to other diverse service areas, including Putney School of Art and Design and Battersea Park Venues.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, commercially minded marketer with a strong focus on performance and data, balanced with creativity and a willingness to experiment. The role requires excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with the confidence to report to senior stakeholders and run regular campaign update meetings.
The position plays a pivotal role in the continued growth of Leisure Services. You will have genuine creative freedom to drive change, shape campaign direction, and play an active role in brand development, updates and refreshes — evolving the visual identity, tone and positioning of Enable’s Leisure sites.
Central Services ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
•Develop and deliver a multi-channel marketing strategy to drive brand growth, memberships, bookings and retention.
•Lead end-to-end campaign planning and execution across all channels.
•Set clear, measurable goals and optimise performance through data-driven insight.
•Provide weekly sales and marketing updates to Senior Leadership.
•Produce regular campaign reporting, identifying trends and actionable learnings.
•Re-develop and strengthen the Enable Leisure brand across all customer touchpoints.
•Oversee content across social, email, website and on-site communications.
•Take ownership of creative development, collaborating with designers and external suppliers.
•Write clear campaign plans and briefs to align stakeholders and delivery teams.
•Develop strategic partnerships and local sponsorship opportunities.
•Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•Present campaign performance and chair regular update meetings.
• People manage and develop junior marketing team members.
•Oversee campaign coordinators, balancing strategy with day-to-day delivery.
•Manage budgets, timelines and forecasting processes.
•Support wider marketing and organisational objectives.
•Provide event support as required, including occasional weekend work.
•Undertake additional duties as directed.
Skills and Experience:
- B2C marketing experience ideally within the Leisure and/or Health industry.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience delivering high-pressure events and product launch campaigns.
- Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
- Skilled presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven team leadership and stakeholder management experience.
- Calm under pressure, deadline-focused and detail-oriented.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
ROLE PROFILE: Carers Service Manager - Herefordshire Carer Links
Responsible to: Director of Governance and Charitable Services
Responsible for: Operational team operating across Herefordshire
Location: Hybrid Home / Office Based – Fred Bulmer Centre, Hereford (minimum two days in the office)
Salary: £30,000
Hours of Work: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Key Purpose / WHY?
The Carers Services Manager will play a vital role in leading a team to assist unpaid carers to connect with their communities and access the support they need within Herefordshire. The role will support the Herefordshire team, who deliver the ‘what matters’ assessment to carers and provide bespoke, person-centered information, advice and guidance to people accessing our services. Support includes but is not limited to; one-to-one support, events and activities, as well as signposting and referring to relevant agencies for additional support helping people on their caring journey. The role will work alongside internal teams and external partners to create community connections, develop an outreach support program, linking people to community resources with a focus on preventing the need for escalation to statutory services.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
1. Service Leadership and Delivery
· Oversee day to day delivery of our commissioned Information, Advice and Guidance service for unpaid Carers in Herefordshire
· Facilitate the application, review and distribution of small grants to unpaid carers across the region as required
· Monitor service quality and delivery and report monthly Key Performance Indicators and quarterly monitoring reports to Local Authority Commissioners. Ensure reporting demonstrates the scale, impact, and quality of our services.
· Meet with commissioners to review service performance quarterly
· Ensure the service is visible and accessible to carers from all communities
· Support carer self-identification and address barriers to engagement, including those faced by underrepresented groups of carers
· Help raise the profile and recognition of TuVida to assist with recruitment, service-user and partner engagement and financial sustainability by contributing to social media presence and the website
2. Service Development
· Work collaboratively with senior colleagues, identifying opportunities for sustainable growth, and working to execute commercial opportunities, including
supporting and/or leading on tendering,
· Bidding, and negotiating new business as well as business retention strategies and mobilisation of new business.
3. Team Management
· Lead and develop a team to deliver person-centered outcomes for unpaid carers across Herefordshire providing practical support and guidance as required
· Provide exemplary leadership and management for the team, including regular team meetings, 121’s and objective setting, caseload management, performance reviews and promoting professional development and well-being
· Create development plans for team members, identifying training needs and growth opportunities within the team and wider organisation
· Foster a collaborative team environment that promotes knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and high-performance standards
· Delegate effectively while maintaining oversight of service quality and manager satisfaction
· Oversee recruitment and inductions of new staff
· Manage leave and staff absence
· Act as designated safeguarding lead for the team, maintaining hight standards of safeguarding practice. Support the team through the process of raising safeguards and following up on safeguarding concerns complying with internal and external agencies policies and procedures.
4. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
· Ensure the services work collaboratively with partners and community services, manage the delivery of a program of support and services that help improve the wellbeing of carers and which respond to their needs and aspirations.
· Lead on increasing the awareness of TuVida’s services in the county, including development of marketing materials, attending events, stakeholder meetings and increasing recognition of and support available for unpaid carers.
· Build and maintain effective relationships with local authority, health services, and other stakeholders and third sector organisations involved in supporting carers
· Represent the service at multi-agency meetings and network meetings
· Promote awareness of carer rights and needs within the community through talks and training
General
As a carers services manager the post holder will be a key brand ambassador and a custodian of our values and our reputation. The post holder will lead by example in every area of their work and will work in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.
We are an organisation led by our culture and values. Our expectation is that all employees will adhere to behaviors that demonstrate these values in everything they do and all decisions they make. No matter what role an employee holds in the organisation, we expect them to operate with compassion for our clients and for each other; to fiercely protect and promote the brand and the reputation of the organisation; and to work in a spirit of openness and trust…always challenging practice or behavior that compromises the reputation or values in any way.
Vision Values
A society where every person who is ill or
disabled and every carer can live well and
enjoy life Pioneering – we will continuously try new approaches and ideas, challenging the status quo. Uncompromising – we will do what we say we are going to do and when we are going to do it. Compassionate – we are committed to enabling people to have choice over their care and support.
Person Specification
Essential Experience Required Desirable Experience Required
· Experience of leading or managing
frontline services.
· Experience of managing staff and/or
volunteers.
· Experience of safeguarding
responsibilities. · A network of contacts within local authorities, the health sector and voluntary sector organisations in Herefordshire. · Experience of working with unpaid carers or people with care/support needs. · Experience of business case development and bid writing/contract tendering. · Experience of managing Health & Safety risks. · Knowledge of the Care Act and carers rights
Essential Skills and Abilities Required Desirable Skills and Abilities Required
· Strong leadership and team building
skills.
· Able to look at the bigger picture and
devise plans and priorities that are clearly
aligned to achieving an agreed strategy.
To also contribute to decision-making
and future strategy development.
· Ability to enact and/or manage change.
· Excellent communication and
relationship building skills, able to
communicate effectively with service
users, external partners, funders and
professionals.
· Ability to work co-operatively and
effectively with colleagues across the
organisation.
· Ability to obtain and provide insight and
analysis to ensure funders fully
understand the value of our services and
that we are meeting contract
requirements with a focus on meeting
targets and demonstrating outcomes.
· Capacity to resolve complex and/or
challenging situations with the ability to
influence actions and appropriately and
positively respond to constructive
criticism or challenge.
· Ability to maintain professional
boundaries, including appropriate levels
of confidentiality and the requirements
of GDPR.
Qualifications Required Other Desirable Criteria
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications · Ability and willingness to travel as part of the role and wider organisational requirements. · A commitment to continual professional development · Positive attitude toward carers and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. · Knowledge of using CRM systems. · ILM Level 5 or above
NB: This role profile is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement
This role profile is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Charity and its services, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder.
This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Join us and lead the growth of a thriving, mission driven charity. As our Commercial Services Director, you will shape and drive the sustainable income that powers life changing services for older people across Lincolnshire.
Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will provide visionary leadership across Age UK Lincolnshire’s commercial portfolio. Partnering closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, Executive Team, staff, volunteers and the older people we serve, you will help set organisational direction, identify future opportunities, and ensure strong oversight of performance, policies and priorities.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this commercially focused role is responsible for generating income and overseeing all income producing services within the charity. You will balance ambition with purpose—ensuring that our charitable aims are upheld and that older people remain at the heart of every service and development.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a central role in shaping, developing and delivering the future of our commercial activities. You will lead the growth of existing services and pioneer new income streams across the region, expanding our reach so that more older people can benefit from high quality support. This position combines strategic innovation with hands on delivery, offering the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of older people in Lincolnshire.
The post-holder needs to be a confident communicator who is self-driven, proactive and dedicated, with an enthusiastic and positive approach to delivering and developing services for older people. Knowledge and experience in the charity sector and business development is desirable. The post-holder would also ideally have knowledge of the Health and Social Care Sector.
Please go to our Age UK Lincolnshire website to view the full recruitment pack.
Please provide:
A covering letter explaining your motivation to apply, how your experience has prepared you to
be the Commercial Services Director for Age UK Lincolnshire and your ideas for the role.
A full CV (tailored to the role as advertised, highlighting relevant experience, knowledge and achievements).
Contact details for two referees (who will not be contacted without your permission following acceptance of job offer).
To improve lives of older people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,787 to £27,047 per annum
Location: Southampton SO30 2HL
Closing date: Sunday 29th March 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
We're recruiting an Assistant Manager – Off-site Services to lead and streamline our home-based pet operations.
In this role you'll ensure that every pet finds the perfect match with their new family as quickly as possible, while maintaining top-quality care for both our pets and clients throughout the entire adoption journey. Join us in making a difference, one pet at a time!
More about the role
Our beautiful centre opened in 1988 and occupies approximately three acres of land in a discrete location surrounded by fields where we can walk our dogs, providing some wonderful enrichment in a quiet environment. The centre has facilities to care for dogs and cats, as well as a specialised area for kittens.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring exceptional care for both pets and clients while identifying efficiencies and making decisions that prioritise offsite pet welfare. As the leader of our home-based pet operations, you’ll oversee the smooth running of our foster and home direct services, placing pets directly from one home to another, with experience in practical animal handling and assessment. Your goal will be to prepare pets for adoption as quickly and effectively as possible. You’ll work closely with your team to ensure timely pet assessments, behaviour management, and training, while providing full support to foster carers and current owners.
You’ll also be responsible for achieving pet-related targets, ensuring your team of Pet Welfare Assistants and Foster Coordinators maintain the highest standards of animal care and adheres to national processes in case management. Teamwork is essential to address the most urgent cases effectively.
Motivating and managing your team is central to this role, enabling the centre to provide top-quality home-based pet care while helping your team develop professionally.
At our Southampton rehoming centre, we provide onsite accommodation for pets in our care 24/7. Overnight shifts are usually undertaken by team members who live on site. Occasionally you will be expected to carry out night checks when the resident team members are either not working or away for a period of time.
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week and you will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends.
About you
You’ll be a great people manager, bringing finely honed skills from your experience in an animal-related environment, along with extensive knowledge of pet welfare and care.
As a dynamic and innovative leader, you know how to inspire and motivate your team, driving continuous improvement, empowering them through effective management and coaching.
With excellent communication skills, you adapt your approach for different audiences, ensuring your message resonates. While juggling multiple tasks, you remain calm and organised, making confident decisions in high-pressure situations.
Your strong analytical skills enable you to monitor and evaluate effectively, implementing meaningful improvements. Rather than resting on your laurels, you’ll have a genuine desire to enhance offsite pet care services, actively engaging your team in the process.
Having worked in emotionally charged environments, you understand the importance of resilience. Your emotional intelligence and empathy will shine as you support your team and the public, creating a compassionate and effective workplace.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Significant experience in managing a team.
- Significant experience in delivering high level Customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Expertise and application of pet welfare and handling of domestic animals
- High standard of verbal and written communication.
- Current full driving license
- The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values
It would be great (but not essential) if you also had:
- Performance management and improvement experience.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 29th March 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled line manager with experience in general welfare advice to join Sufra NW London. In this highly rewarding role, you will oversee the delivery of services that can measurably change lives by providing quality advice and support to those most in need.
You will manage our team of advice staff and volunteers to deliver high quality advice, information and welfare support to guests on a range of topics including benefits, housing, debt and immigration issues. An additional focus will be on establishing clear pathways for referring guests to external services, and managing volunteers to triage, signpost and refer guests to other forms of welfare support.
The advice team consists of paid staff and support volunteers. This year will be dedicated to consolidation of the service, ensuring that we are fulfilling our core mission to the highest standards. We are also hoping to launch our immigration advice service, providing guests with a first point of contact for their immigration needs and smooth referral pathways to specialist advice.
Finally, our OpenARMs programme will be launching workshops for our refugee and asylum seeker communities.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, especially Head of Advice at Sufra to support the implementation of new initiatives, and the expansion of our information and advice services to enhance our efficiency and impact.
The post holder will be a highly articulate and proactive individual with good welfare advice knowledge, 3+ years delivery experience in managing a charity team, strong service management skills, as well as experience managing staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have up-to date knowledge of the welfare system, immigration and safeguarding protocols. They must also have demonstrable experience using a case management system, adhering to advice standards and be able to manage a diverse workload and work under pressure.
This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends if necessary. As this is a frontline role, you will be required to work on site at least 2 days per week.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
• Excellent annual leave entitlement0
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service benefit
• Flexible working
• Opportunities for training and professional development
To apply for this role, please submit a CV, Covering Letter (no more than 2 sides) and complete our Equal Opportunities Form found here. As part of your covering letter, please answer the following questions:
1. The advice manager may have appointments with guests and a small case load. How would
you foresee managing your time effectively between this work and management of the
team?
2. What would be your priorities in ensuring a well-functioning, effective, advice service?
3. The advice team is spread out across different sites, often working remotely. How would
you ensure effective communication?
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This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our retail operation and support animal welfare across Derbyshire. RSPCA Derby is looking for an experienced and motivated manager to lead, develop and shape the future of our charity retail operation.
As Retail Development Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop a network of charity shops and retail teams
- Drive income growth across physical shops, online sales and gift aid
- Ensure high standards of customer service, compliance and financial control
- Manage retail performance, budgets and reporting
- Identify and develop new retail opportunities to support our strategic ambitions
- Play a key role in supporting animal welfare through sustainable income generation.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in retail management, ideally across multiple sites
- Is a strong, inclusive leader with experience managing and developing staff and volunteers
- Has a proven track record of meeting financial and commercial targets
- Is organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Shares our commitment to animal welfare and our values
- Is confident working with data, budgets and performance reporting
- Experience in charity retail is desirable but not essential — we welcome applicants with strong commercial retail experience who want to make a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real impact supporting local animal welfare
- Lead a values-driven retail operation with room to innovate and grow
- Work with committed staff, volunteers and supporters
- Be part of a respected local charity making a difference every day
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You will play a key role in leading the day–to–day delivery of the service, providing effective management and leadership to a team of Early Help support workers and Early Help Development Workers. As the Service Manager, you will be required to work in partnership with the Operational Manager to support the strategic development of the integrated service offer for children and families living in the West of Birmingham. You will be required to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and actively engage in local and district meetings and with Birmingham Childrens Trust. As the Service Manager, you will be working as a part of a management team and be accountable for the quality standards in the service, building and sustaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.You will play a key role in leading the day–to–day delivery of the service, providing effective management and leadership to a team of Early Help support workers and Early Help Development Workers. As the Service Manager, you will be required to work in partnership with the Operational Manager to support the strategic development of the integrated service offer for children and families living in the West of Birmingham. You will be required to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and actively engage in local and district meetings and with Birmingham Childrens Trust. As the Service Manager, you will be working as a part of a management team and be accountable for the quality standards in the service, building and sustaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. From now on, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The role works closely with the CEO to develop the fundraising strategy and reporting to the Fundraising Subcommittee.
An experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.
You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.
Fundraising Leadership Structure
Overall leadership, accountability, and ownership of fundraising strategy and outcomes sit with the Chief Executive. The Fundraising Manager provides strategic, operational, and relationship‑driven support within this CEO‑led framework, ensuring delivery of high‑quality fundraising activity, insight, and stewardship.
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As Senior New Business Manager, you will lead the new business function of our high-performing and ambitious Corporate Partnerships team. You will be responsible for driving new corporate income by identifying, cultivating and securing major partnerships. You will lead all new business activity with the New Business Manager, from proactive outreach and developing compelling propositions to successfully negotiating and onboarding new partners.
Working closely with teams across the Charity and The Royal Marsden, you will create partnership proposals that align corporate objectives with those of the Charity. You will also lead long‑term strategic planning of the function, support the development of our Corporate Partnerships Board, and ensure the highest standards of reporting, forecasting and data management.
This is a highly visible and impactful role, ideal for someone who combines creativity, commercial insight and strategic thinking with a passion for building relationships that create meaningful impact.
Key responsibilities
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Lead the New Business function, building a strong pipeline and securing high‑value, multi‑year corporate partnerships.
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Drive income growth, meeting ambitious six‑ and seven‑figure annual and multi‑year targets while managing financial performance, budgets and forecasts.
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Develop and deliver compelling, tailored corporate propositions, collaborating across the Charity and hospital to create standout proposals and pitches.
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Support senior leadership, including maximising the value of the Corporate Partnerships Board and strengthening key internal stakeholder relationships.
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Oversee new partner onboarding, negotiating partnership agreements and ensuring a smooth transition to the Partnership Management team.
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Lead and develop the New Business Manager, providing clear direction and supporting their growth.
About you
You will be an experienced and driven partnerships specialist, with a strong track record of securing high‑value relationships in the charity or commercial sector. Confident, creative, highly proactive and a natural leader, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery.
You will bring:
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Proven success in corporate fundraising or business development, ideally within the charity sector.
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Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
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Strong negotiation and influencing ability, with experience delivering high‑impact pitches and presentations.
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Creative and strategic thinking, with a flair for writing compelling proposals.
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Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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A collaborative, solution‑focused approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team.
What we offer:
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Competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000
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Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
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Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
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27 days annual leave rising with length of service
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Training, support and development opportunities
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Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
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Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
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Opportunities for training and career development.
Inclusion matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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It's an exciting time to join Victim Support, as we prepare to begin delivery of the Witness Service from April 2026. We look forward to welcoming current Witness Service staff and volunteers to Victim Support - and we're also now beginning recruitment for several new roles and to fill vacant positions.
Victim Support are looking for a proactive and strategic Stakeholder Manager to join our Witness Service in this new role. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a positive impact on victims and witnesses, and skilled at building strong, collaborative relationships across a diverse range of partners, including government agencies, justice sector organisations, community groups, and internal teams.
This role is full-time working 37.5 hours per week and is home-based with some national travel.
Victim Support values individuals who bring exceptional communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a strategic mindset to their work. The Stakeholder Manager will play a key role in shaping engagement strategies, driving continuous improvement, and delivering measurable outcomes that support our mission to provide high-quality support and advocacy for victims and witnesses.
If you are motivated by partnership, transparency, and the opportunity to influence positive change, we invite you to apply and help us strengthen our impact across England and Wales.
What We Offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to supporting and developing our colleagues. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options - including hybrid working where applicable
- Generous Annual Leave - 28 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell leave
- Birthday Leave - an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Pension Plan - 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced Allowances - enhanced sick, maternity and paternity pay
- Exclusive Discounts - high street, holidays, gyms, entertainment, and more
- Financial Wellbeing Support - access to salary deducted finance and guidance
- Wellbeing Resources - employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- EDI Networks - opportunities to engage in colleague groups promoting equity and inclusion
- Sustainable Travel Schemes - Cycle to Work and season ticket loans
- Career Development - comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities
About the Role
We are looking for someone who can lead stakeholder engagement with confidence and empathy, ensuring that the voices and needs of victims and witnesses are heard and addressed throughout our projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will be adept at navigating complex environments, managing competing priorities, and facilitating productive communication between all parties involved.
You will:
- Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support Victim Support's goals and strategic priorities.
- Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans tailored to varying needs and expectations.
- Facilitate productive communication between teams and stakeholder groups.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Witness Service stakeholder inquiries, feedback, and concerns.
- Communicate Witness Service updates, risks, and milestones through reports, presentations, and meetings.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to align stakeholder expectations with internal capabilities.
- Lead stakeholder analysis and mapping activities to support project planning and risk management.
- Monitor emerging issues or stakeholder sentiment to proactively mitigate risks.
- Track stakeholder engagement metrics and prepare executive-level reports.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops, consultations, and onboarding sessions.
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership based on stakeholder feedback and trends.
You will have:
- Proven experience in stakeholder management, client relationship management, or community engagement.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
- A proven ability to influence, negotiate and produce executive reports.
- Emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability to influence and inspire
Additional Information
- The role involves working with sensitive and potentially traumatic subject matter.
- Occasional travel to attend meetings will be required.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary.
- A Standard DBS check will be required.
About the Witness Service
The Witness Service provides free, independent support to any witness giving evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales - both for the prosecution and the defence. Our trained staff and volunteers help people understand what to expect before, during and after a trial, and offer practical and emotional support every step of the way, so witnesses can give their best evidence. The Witness Service also supports bereaved family members, friends and family who are accompanying witnesses in court.
This is an exceptional opportunity to help us ensure a smooth transition and shape a high-quality, high-impact and trauma-informed service - so every witness feels informed, supported and more confident in court.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Age UK Cheshire works with older people to support them in living their best life…
• relieving loneliness, so that older people feel connected,
• combatting poverty, so that older people have enough to live on, and
• increasing independence, so that older people can live the lives they want to lead
Primary Purpose:
The Service Manager works as part of the Charity Operations team and has operational responsibility for the sustainability and development of a range of existing services, developing new service opportunities and taking an active part in influencing change and improvement on behalf of older people..
Main Duties:
- Participate in joint decision making as a member of the services management team in both strategic and operational planning.
- In-line with the organisation’s strategy, prepare an annual plan of activity for all areas of responsibility identifying resource implications.
- Ensure staff take the necessary operational decisions to meet service plans and contractual requirements.
- Review and revise service operational delivery plans regularly to ensure they are still meeting need. Ensure that the operational plans are cascaded down to the teams.
- Ensure that the terms of all funding arrangements are completed including the submission of monitoring and activity reports by due dates.
- Working with the Head of Services and Head of Finance to agree the annual budgets for all areas of responsibility.
- Manage staff performance in all areas of responsibility to achieve expected service outcomes and obligations.
- Ensure that staff and volunteers are fully trained and equipped to meet operational requirements and deliver excellent services.
- Ensure that planned staff absence is organised to ensure that appropriately trained staff are available to provide cover, or acceptable alternative arrangements are in place
- Have a clear view of the achievable outcomes of the work (both quantitative and qualitative). Ensure these expectations are reflected in materials provided to people we work with and in the contractual arrangements agreed with funders.
- Ensure that individual services are meeting their contractual requirements, working closely with the Head of Services and the team to mitigate any risks to this.
- Support the Head of Services in negotiations with existing and potential funders for areas of responsibility.
- Support with the process of writing and submitting tenders and grant applications.
- Working with the Head of Services and Head of Income Generation, develop and deliver income generating activities.
- Identify, develop and manage effective partnerships to continuously improve service delivery
- Represent the organisation as required in a variety of local, regional and national forums and to all types of audience, within the area of expertise.
- Represent older people and advocate on their behalf with health and social care providers, public and private sector care providers, housing, leisure and learning providers, and all kinds of statutory bodies.
- Promote the organisation and its services to the general public.
- Take an active role in policy and procedures meetings.
- Ensure that the organisation policies and procedures are understood and complied with by all staff and volunteers.
- Ensure that the organisation achieves and fully complies with the terms of quality assurance systems and quality marks adopted/achieved by the organisation.
- Establish an understanding in the staff team of the importance of research and evaluation as an integral part of their role and promote a learning culture in all areas.
- Undertake any necessary training to carry out the job.
- Participate in Age UK Cheshire’s fundraising, promotional and social events, working with other members of staff and volunteers.
- Take responsibility for personal development, adhere to organisational policies and legal requirements, ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection standards are met, and undertake any other duties as required to support the organisation’s goals.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience of leading service development and management of remote teams
- Experience of developing new and innovative services.
- Project management experience.
- Experience of managing contracts.
- Experience of developing new and innovative services.
- Line management experience of paid staff and ability to lead a team
- Experience of working with and supporting volunteers.
- Good organisational skills including information, resources and time management.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating services and using data to influence change.
- Experience of supporting the writing and submitting successful grant applications and tenders.
- Experience of delivering charged for services to generate income.
- Experience of working with the public.
- Experience of managing both local and national partnerships
- A commitment to the aims of the organisation
- Experience of contributing to service and organisation audits
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating services
If you are passionate about driving success through effective management and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as Service Manager where you will enjoy the flexible working benefits of working for Age UK Cheshire.
Closing Date: Monday 16th March 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 24th March 2026 at Castle Community Centre, Barbers Lane, Northwich, CW8 1DT
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