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Following a successful application to the Henry Smith Foundation we are seeking a passionate, committed and flexible Support Worker (35 hours per week) to join our team to support young people and families, primarily focusing on LGBTQ+ young people but working with the wider team to ensure all young people and families are supported.
The main aims of the post are to ensure:
- The charity delivers quality information, advice, guidance and advocacy services which improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ young people in Calderdale & Kirklees.
- LGBTQ+ young people who face additional access barriers are reached and given the opportunity to engage with the service, reducing their isolation and loneliness.
- LGBTQ+ young people have emotionally healthy relationships with their family, friends and intimate partners.
The above would be achieved through group work, youth groups, parent and family groups, 121 work, attending professional meetings such as Team Around The Family and Child In Need meetings, mediating between families and schools, networking, stand events such as Pride’s and Freshers events, offsite activities and family support sessions.
This is a service user and public facing role. The successful candidate will be expected to attend sessions, meetings and events across in Calderdale & Kirklees
The right candidate will have:
- JNC Level 3 Youth and Community Work qualification or a willingness to undertake training. We welcome applicants with equivalent qualifications and experience in relevant sectors inclusive of child care, teaching, social work, nursing etc (or due to complete 2026 - 2027).
- A minimum 12-months experience of working with children, young people aged 25 and under and/or families
- An ability to assess needs and involve young people in identifying appropriate self-action plans
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of Homophobia, Biphobia and transphobia on LGBTQ+ young people
- A flexible approach to work and willingness to work some evenings and weekends
- A full clean driving license and access to a car
What you'd get from us:
- Training and development opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement, 31 day per year plus bank holidays
- 6% pension contribution
- Life Assurance at three-times salary rate
- An employee health plan, helping with the costs of dental, optical treatments etc
- Access to staff counselling
- Perkbox Employee Benefits - 1000+ deals and discounts
- Travel expenses
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Earn between £26,510.82 – 27,836.36
- Pay award pending
Why you'd work for us:
- So you can use your skills and passion to influence change and improve outcomes for some of the most stigmatised and marginalised people in Calderdale & Kirklees
- Gain experience, build your transferable skills and learn new ones
- Be part of an amazing, committed team challenging stigma, bias, and inequalities
The Brunswick Centre offers services and projects to various communities in Calderdale and Kirklees.



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Join our Community Fundraising Team and play an important part in supporting some of The Royal Marsden Cancer charity’s most dedicated supporters. Working alongside the Community Fundraising team you will effectively steward existing supporters, engage our community supporters and identify new prospects.
If you are a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering income growth through effective relationship management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What you’ll be doing:
- Line manage a team to ensure they achieve their objectives and fundraising targets
- Deliver best in class stewardship to develop long term relationships
- Identify and develop fundraising initiatives to engage community fundraising supporters in line with the Charity’s strategy
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity including giving talks and presentations, attending local events and networking events
- Monitor income monthly and contribute to budgeting and reforecasting. Identify areas of concern and where there might be potential for growth
- Work with other teams within the Charity, including Finance, Data, PR, Marketing and other fundraising teams to maximise best practice and supporter experience
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who is:
· An experienced, high-performing fundraiser with a proven track record of securing financial support from community fundraising supporters
· An excellent written and verbal communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences
· A confident leader, able to motivate, manage and support high-performing teams
· Highly organised, with experience in financial planning, monitoring and budgeting
· Proactive and self-sufficient, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
· Able to work with sensitivity and diplomacy, including in emotionally complex situations
· Experienced in using Raiser’s Edge NXT and/or fundraising for major charitable appeals (desirable)
Why join us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
· Hybrid working between home and Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea.
· Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
· 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
· Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
· Training, support and development opportunities
· Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
· Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more
· 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
· Opportunities for training and career development
Inclusion matters:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications from all backgrounds are warmly welcomed
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London, hybrid - minimum 1 office day each week
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- three x basic salary life assurance cover
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Corporate New Business Manager to spearhead the development of new partnerships which drive our mission within Dementia UK’s Corporate Partnerships team. Building on significant growth and recent multi-million-pound partnerships with Nationwide Building Society and Deutsche Bank, you will play a crucial role in shaping our new strategy, whilst leading on the solicitation of high‑value, multi‑year strategic relationships across priority sectors.
You will lead the targeted pursuit of Dementia UK’s ‘dream partners’, whilst upskilling and empowering the wider Corporate Partnerships Team to take ownership of other new business opportunities. Collaborating closely with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, key internal teams such as Marketing and Communications, our Admiral Nurses and people with lived experience of dementia, you will design tailored, compelling propositions that bring mutual strategic value to life. This will involve strengthening our offer to partners, including Dementia at Work, volunteering and corporate fundraising products, alongside champion cross‑selling opportunities to ensure the most inspiring, integrated propositions for our prospective partners.
As the face of Dementia UK in the corporate arena, you’ll build meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders and steward passionate employee advocates, ensuring our visibility remains high and the impact of our prospective partnerships are effectively communicated.
The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of securing six‑figure partnerships and significantly uplifting corporate income over sustained periods. We will also consider candidates with strong transferable skills and experience that closely align with the role requirements. You will have a determined, strategic and growth mindset that will empower you to make the role your own, accelerating the corporate new business function and, in turn, our vision of a world where no one faces dementia alone.
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact us.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice
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Working as part of the Casework Team, the Triage caseworker will be the first point of contact for
beneficiaries seeking support: following the triage process to establish the initial needs; moving
forward the requests; and following up once the casework process has been completed.
This role will involve assessing the needs of the children and family to provide recommendations for
appropriate assistance, including financial assistance for welfare needs, advice, and support to
families in the management of finances, and assessment of child specific needs
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Caseworkers provide support and advice to eligible individuals in line with the policies of the
Naval Children’s Charity. They work closely with other organisations to ensure that children and
families receive appropriate and prompt support.
The role of caseworker is to assess the needs of the children and family and provide
recommendations for appropriate assistance to the Senior Caseworkers and Senior Leadership
Team. This includes financial assistance for welfare needs, advice and support to families in the
management of personal affairs and finances, and assessment of child specific needs.
Caseworkers should be empathetic and non-judgmental.
Caseworkers will receive induction training both in house and externally to include use of the
bespoke CMS (Casework Management System) used by the Armed Forces Charity Sector. The
role is subject to DBS checking. It may require some home visits and travel around the UK.
Triage:
- To act as the first point of contact to the Casework team for beneficiaries, providing a calm, supportive and professional welcome
- To complete an initial assessment of need by triaging telephone calls, emails and applications received through Mosaic, Lightning Reach and other referral routes.
- Contact families who submit an enquiry through the Charity website or via email
- To use active listening and empathetic communication to build trust and ensure beneficiaries feel heard
- Accurately record beneficiary information in the CRM system, ensuring timely, detailed, and confidential case notes
- Identify urgent or emergency requests for support and escalate to a Senior Caseworker for prioritising
- Provide clear information about available support, signposting, or referrals
- Follow up with beneficiaries once casework has been completed to ascertain impact and any unmet need
- Process day to day invoices and pass to the Senior Leadership Team for payment
- Maintain up-to-date understanding and awareness of the Royal Navy
- Uphold organisational values at all times, conducting work with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.
- Deal with enquiries and correspondence from beneficiaries
- Investigate applications for grants and, following assessment, produce recommendations for the Senior Caseworkers, Senior Leadership Team and Grants Committee
- Liaise with external caseworkers from SSAFA, RN FPS and other organisations to ensure comprehensive casework is carried out on all beneficiaries
- Establish a relationship of trust with beneficiaries.
- Offer advice and guidance including relationship, bereavement, family counselling and sign posting where appropriate both by telephone and in person when appropriate to statutory/external organisations and Armed Forces charities
- Investigate beneficiary entitlement to statutory funds, advise of other possible sources of charitable funding and, with the beneficiaries’ consent, refer to other charities to almonise with them to provide a package of care for the beneficiary
- Seek opportunities to encourage other organisations to work proactively with beneficiaries
- Ensure confidential handling of all information concerning beneficiaries in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s confidentiality and data protection policies
- Keep thorough, confidential and systematic records of all matters concerning enquiries, applications, and grant awards in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s data protection policies
- Keep abreast of developments in your allocated lead area on legislation, childcare issues and the benefits system and have an awareness of the MoD allowance system
- Regularly update personal training and skills
- Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time
Person specification
Essential
- Understanding of military life and the impact on serving personnel, veterans and their families
- Be able to demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and non judgmental communication
- Evidenced knowledge and experience of charitable and financial support to beneficiary groups
- Strong communication, organisational and record keeping skills
Desirable
- Confident using IT including Microsoft Office; knowledge of grants or other CRM
- Experience of recording information into a CRM (training will be provided)
- Familiarity with the Royal Navy and the Service charity sector
- Evidence of working effectively in co-operation with other charities and organisations.
Personal qualities
- Adherence to NCC’s values
- Integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
- Able to treat all people with respect and dignity
- Willing to take responsibility for actions and remain accountable
- A team player
The tasks listed in this job description are not designed to be exhaustive and may vary from time
to time according to the needs of the Charity. This document will be reviewed in consultation
with the post holder as the role and services provided by the organisation develop.
The Naval Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and associated professionals
to share this commitment.
We are committed to finding the best fit for our team and creating a fair, objective recruitment
process. Therefore, as part of our selection process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to
complete the following assessments provided by Thomas International:
? Personal Profile Analysis (PPA)
? Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEIQue)
? High Potential Trait Indicator (HPTI)
To find out more please visit:
https://www.thomas.co/assessments/psychometric-assessment-aptitude-tests
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Chelsea / Sutton (with 1 day a week working from home)
About Us
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to save the lives of people with cancer, everywhere. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. Join our ambitious and supportive Individual Giving Team and help us deliver our most ambitious fundraising strategy yet.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Individual Giving Assistant – Supporter Acquisition, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our fundraising campaigns and projects, helping to recruit new supporters to the Charity. You’ll be one of the first points of contact for our donors, providing exceptional supporter care and ensuring every supporter feels valued. Your day-to-day will include:
- Responding to supporter enquiries by phone, email and in-person, ensuring all queries are handled efficiently and with care.
- Thanking donors and personalising communications to build strong relationships and ensuring a positive and lasting first impression.
- Accurately recording and processing donations, and updating supporter records on our database.
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising campaigns, including creating timing plans, proofreading copy and assiting with briefs.
- Managing invoices and helping with campaign reporting.
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks.
- Working with colleagues and volunteers to deliver the best possible supporter experience.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be an enthusiastic team player with:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the team as needed.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (experience with customer databases is desirable).
- Commitment to providing outstanding supporter care and working in a supporter-focused environment.
Previous experience in customer or supporter service, office administration, or the charity sector is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.
Why Join Us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (rising with length of service), plus UK bank holidays
- Up to 6% employer pension contributions (increasing with service)
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Life insurance and employee assistance programme
- Flexible and hybrid working options (work from home one day a week)
- Access to subsidised staff restaurants, wellbeing initiatives, and more
- Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton, with excellent transport links
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.
How to apply:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please submit a cover letter highlighting how you meet the person specification along with your CV. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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Head of Family Support
Location: Base in Balloch, Kinross, Edinburgh or Glasgow with travel and hybrid working
Salary: £63,071 – £67,762 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent; Full-Time; 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 01/03/2026 23:59
The Vacancy
Lead a National Service That Changes Lives Every Day.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created national role at the heart of CHAS’s mission. Every week in Scotland, three children die from a life shortening condition. CHAS is there for them, and for their families, providing unwavering, compassionate, specialist care.
Our Family Support teams include Senior Social Workers, Child and Family Workers, Play Specialists and other experts, working hand in hand with clinical colleagues across our two hospices, in hospitals, and in homes and communities across Scotland.
We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Family Support to shape and lead the full breadth of these services – from child and family support and therapeutic activities to bereavement, spiritual care and financial wellbeing. Your leadership will ensure families receive holistic, responsive and trauma informed support wherever and whenever they need it.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Nursing and Family Support, you will:
- Provide strategic leadership across all CHAS family support services.
- Lead teams across hospices, hospitals and community settings.
- Act as CHAS’s Safeguarding Lead, offering expert oversight and driving safe, compassionate practice organisation wide.
- Champion continuous improvement, helping families make the most of their precious time together.
- Strengthen resilience and support families navigating life-altering adverse experiences.
About You
You will bring:
- Significant leadership experience in children’s services, operating confidently at senior level.
- A professional social work qualification, with deep knowledge of GIRFEC, UNCRC and Scottish policy.
- Expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and adult support and protection.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in emotionally complex environments.
- Excellent partnership skills, working across HSCPs, local authorities, NHS and the third sector.
- A compassionate, values driven approach that supports wellbeing, reflection and professional growth.
- Confidence in shaping high quality, impactful services.
- SSSC registration.
Why CHAS?
For the families we support, time is precious, and the work you lead will help families live it fully.
Our 2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan commits us to providing unwavering care from the moment a child is diagnosed through living well, dying well, and beyond into bereavement. As Head of Family Support, you will play a pivotal leadership role in bringing this strategy to life for our family support workforce shaping services, developing people, and ensuring the highest standards of safe, compassionate and effective care.
We Offer:
- Broad national impact: Influence practice across Scotland and contribute to sector wide improvement.
- Flexibility: Based at one of our central CHAS sites (Kinross, Balloch, Edinburgh or Glasgow) with frequent presence in our hospices. CHAS provides care and support to children and families across Scotland with staff bases in Aberdeen and Inverness. This role will require Scotland-wide travel to CHAS sites, local authority and NHS settings and office locations, as well as attendance at external events. Flexibility is essential, and business mileage expenses will be reimbursed. As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that flexibility works both ways, and we will support a balanced and adaptable approach to working hours and locations wherever possible.
- Professional growth: A visible, national leadership role with space and support to excel.
- Generous holidays: 35 days, rising to 40 after five years.
- Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland, administered by Lothian Pension Fund or continued membership of the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits: Including life assurance, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, discount schemes such as Blue Light and Perkbox, and incremental pay progression.
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Provisional interview date: 31 March.
Job Title: West London Family Support Worker
Salary: £25,353.06
Team: Family Support Team
Hours: 30
Location: Based at Shooting Star House (Hampton), This role will be working across sites and in the community
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Support Team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or whose child has died. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our teams support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
About the role
Family Support Workers (FSW) are the frontline of our care. Each FSW holds a caseload of end-of-life and bereaved families. They get to know their families, and check-in regularly with phone calls and home visits and can provide enhanced emotional support where required through more regular contact and interventions. Our FSWs tell families about the many services they can access at Shooting Star, assess their needs and make recommendations to our multi-disciplinary team. They support families of different ethnicities and families living in poverty, helping our service be as accessible as possible.
Our FSWs work closely with our Therapists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Transition Team and our Care Events Team. Weekly MDT meetings bring the team together to think of ways to help families in crisis. The work is varied and creative, taking place at the hospices, in family homes and hospitals, allowing the support to be where the families need it. Our Family Support Workers are hugely appreciated by the families we support.
The ambition of our strategy is to ensure every family affected by a life-limiting condition, or the sudden death of a child, has access to the specialist care that they need. Day to day duties are:
- Being the on-site duty FSW, welcoming families on site, monitoring email inboxes and answering the Family Support Line.
- Helping with support groups and family events
- Providing on the spot emotional support, sometimes in a crisis where a calm and supportive response is required.
- Visiting newly bereaved families in their homes.
- Supporting families staying at our Christopher’s hospice (booked stays and end of life).
- Attending various locations over the course of a week: hospice, hospital, family homes.
- Building connections with families from different backgrounds, delivering culturally sensitive care.
- Helping safeguard families at risk of harm.
- Acting as an ambassador for Shooting Star’s Specialist Bereavement Service, supporting other care team members with their learning and delivery of the bereavement pathway, and continually seeking ways to improve what we offer families.
The post holder will need to have a UK driving license.
The hours are predominantly worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Once a month, the FSW will work a weekend day (with advance notice). This is in place of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that week.
About you
This role requires experience of working with children and families who have experienced hardship, or those with complex needs. You should have a calm, positive manner, conveying empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries. We are looking for someone passionate about supporting children and families.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Anticipated Start Date: 06/04/2026
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Support Worker Job Description - Upper Sydenham, Lewisham
Support Worker
Location: Upper Sydenham, Lewisham, Greater London, United Kingdom
Salary: £27,367.00 per Annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Upper Sydenham, Lewisham. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals within the community, supporting them to live independently and with dignity. Your role will be central to the success of our PLUS programme, where your skills and commitment will directly impact the wellbeing and quality of life of those we support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personalised care and support to individuals with varying needs, including physical disabilities, mental health challenges, and learning difficulties.
- Assist service users with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication administration, and mobility.
- Encourage and promote independence and social inclusion by supporting service users to access community resources and engage in meaningful activities.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of care and progress in line with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, social workers, and family members to ensure a holistic approach to care.
- Follow health and safety procedures to maintain a safe environment for service users and colleagues.
- Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience in a support worker role or similar within health, nursing, social care, or charity sectors is desirable.
- An empathetic, patient, and respectful approach to supporting vulnerable individuals.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the varying needs of service users.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills; willingness to undertake formal qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is an advantage.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and commitment to promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Enhanced DBS check clearance (or willingness to undergo one).
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £27,367 per annum
- Permanent, full-time position offering job security and career progression
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to support your professional development
- Supportive and inclusive working environment with a focus on wellbeing
- Opportunities to contribute to meaningful community projects and charitable initiatives
- Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme
Why Join Us?
At our organisation, we are passionate about delivering outstanding care and support to those who need it most. Joining our team means becoming part of a friendly, values-driven community that prioritises respect, dignity, and empowerment. If you are motivated to enrich lives and thrive in a rewarding role within the health, nursing & social care, or charity sectors, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting Support Worker opportunity, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our dedicated team in Upper Sydenham.
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Database and Operations Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). Part time considered, minimum 4 days per week
Job Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months contract to cover maternity leave
Salary: £26,000 pa
Pension: 7% non-contributory
Annual Leave: 28 days, plus bank holidays
Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Free Parking
Job Description
To provide professional, efficient, and effective database management and administrative support to our team. This role sits at the heart of the organisation, supporting all departments through effective office coordination and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the charity. The role is instrumental in maintaining a high-quality database, enabling accurate data capture and analysis that supports both fundraising and programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Database Management (Beacon CRM – Fundraising Database)
- Manage and maintain the CRM system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date fundraising and programmes data entry. Accurately processing all incoming donations and pledges and ensuring others in the team correctly enter and maintain data.
- Develop overall data management structure of supporter records and processes. Develop and maintain information management structures in the CRM system to enable accurate and timely information and reporting.
- Adhere to data protection legislation ensuring the way we gather, record and use data is compliant with latest policies, working closely with the Data Protection Officer.
- Handle all enquiries received through the CRM system, providing timely and appropriate responses.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth operation and optimal use of the CRM system.
- Generate reports and analytics from the CRM system to track and measure key metrics.
- Conduct regular data audits to identify and rectify any inconsistencies or errors in the CRM database.
- Training staff members on how to effectively use the CRM system.
- Customise and configure the CRM system to meet the specific needs of the organisation.
- Monitor and enhance data quality and integrity within the CRM system.
- Keep abreast of CRM system updates and new features to maximize its functionality.
Operations Administration
- Provide administrative support to the organisation.
- Managing enquiries received by the charity by post, email, and phone.
- Keep a tidy office environment.
- Maintain data management processes and procedures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
- Manage and update filing systems, and other organisational documents.
- To be main day to day contact for our external IT support contractors and cleaning contractor.
- Assist with the coordination and organisation of meetings, events, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare and distribute internal communications and correspondences.
Finance Administration
- Provide administrative support to the Finance team ensuring a system is in place to regularly reconcile the fundraising and finance databases.
- Maintain accurate financial records by recording daily financial transactions.
- Prepare and process invoices, payments, and expenses.
- Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Provide support during financial audits and examinations
This job advert may close earlier than first advertised if enough suitable applications are received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Complementary Therapist to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as Complementary Therapies Lead.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, psychological and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have a growing therapies team, supporting families through complementary therapies, arts therapies and EMDR therapy.
About the role
As Complementary Therapies Lead, you will lead the delivery of high-quality complementary therapies to children, parents and families of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. This includes families affected by a child’s life-limiting condition, and families who experience the sudden and unexpected death of their child. The Complementary Therapies service includes individual treatments and therapeutic support groups, to help ease physical discomfort, reduce anxiety, and promote emotional wellbeing in a safe and nurturing environment.
About you
This role requires a minimum of two years post qualification experience as a Complementary Therapist practicing aromatherapy and holistic massage. You may have additional qualification in reflexology, Indian head massage, or acupuncture.
We are looking for someone with experience of working with individuals of different ages and those who have experienced trauma or significant mental health struggles You will be passionate about utilising the complementary therapies for easing a wide range of difficulties, including helping children with medical conditions, carers struggling with the emotional and physical difficulties that arise in caring for their life-limited child and families who have experienced the death of their child.
You must be registered with the Complementary and National Healthcare Council or other professional body (or able to apply and confirm membership ahead of appointment).
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
Anticipated Start Date: 04/05/2026
Closing Date: 28/02/2026
James’ Place London, Suicide Prevention Therapist
Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: c.£33,000 per annum pro rata, plus 15% ILW
Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are expanding our team of clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our James’ Place centre in London. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in London and the wider James’ Place team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
· Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans
· Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis
· Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies
· Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist and Head of Centre when needed
· Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams
· Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care
· Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care
· Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself well
· Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work
· Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research
· Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice with the team
· Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality
· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
· Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner
· Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally
· Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary
Outreach and Engagement
· Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention
· Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events
Values
· Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.
Essential
Qualification(s)
· A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
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· Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation
You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress
· Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions
· Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide
· Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment
· Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
· Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
· An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan
· An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication
· Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so
· Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service
· Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention
· Ability to work as an effective team member
· Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making
· Strong time management
· Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards
· Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre
· Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
Values
· Commitment to clinical supervision
· Ability to engage with James’ Place values
· Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
· Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production
· Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed
· Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis
WE OFFER
· A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
· Family friendly policies
· Death in service insurance scheme
· 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please see instructions on the attached document.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th February 2026
Our aim is to recruit clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place London. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience in delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help power life-changing support through excellent financial operations
Future Dreams is a pioneering UK charity providing psychological, practical, and emotional support to people diagnosed with breast cancer. We also champion early detection through breast health masterclasses and fund vital research into secondary breast cancer.
Based at Future Dreams House in King’s Cross — our welcoming breast cancer support centre — we deliver a vibrant programme of in-person and online services, community activities, and one-to-one support with specialist nurses, counsellors, and therapists. Everything we do is driven by one clear belief: nobody should face breast cancer alone, or without hope.
We are now looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing team and play a key role in strengthening our in-house finance function.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, detail-driven finance professional who wants to develop their career within a purpose-led charity.
Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time, records are well maintained, and financial controls are consistently applied. You’ll contribute to reliable reporting, support audit and compliance activity, and help build efficient processes that enable the charity to operate effectively.
You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and liaise with suppliers and external stakeholders, becoming a trusted part of a friendly, supportive team that values accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
What we offer
- Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional one-week paid shutdown over Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working (a mix of office-based and remote working)
- Free weekly yoga sessions
- A warm, inclusive working environment in a mission-driven organisation
To apply, candidates should download and complete our application form and submit it along with an up to date CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: London £50,331 gross per annum/Brussels €4.521,21 gross per month
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Location: Brussels or London
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Contract Type: Fixed Term
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Contract Duration: 18 months
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Hours: Full Time
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Closing Date: 25 February 2026
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First Interview Dates: Week beginning 9 March 2026
About the role
Are you a Project Manager who thrives in global, mission-driven environments? We are hiring a Project Manager to be based in either our London or Brussels office. This role exists to provide a clear project management framework, training, leadership, advice, facilitation, structure, and accountability across complex initiatives, helping the organisation maximise resources and achieve measurable results.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Pau Jimenez Ingles. Pau leads the organizational improvement project program, overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of initiatives aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. His role is to ensure that every project is meticulously coordinated, meets established deadlines, and delivers the intended impact. Pau joined ClientEarth in 2020, following a career managing events and projects across Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Prior to his current role, he has managed projects at The Scout Association, where he also worked as an educational programme designer. His diverse professional background also includes experience as a registered nurse, providing him with a unique perspective on crisis management and operational care. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the Universitat de Barcelona and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from City St George's, University of London. He has further enhanced his project management expertise with professional certifications in Facilitation, Lean Six Sigma, and PRINCE2.
Main Duties
- Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across internal teams and external partners
- Identify project risks and issues, developing mitigation plans and ensuring timely resolution.
- Support acting Project Managersto follow project management best practice as established in the Organisational Project Management Framework.
- Support and monitor organisational programme performance, preparing regular progress reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership.
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Project Management qualification (essential)
- Significant experience of delivering projects from inception to completion, involving IT systems and change management initiatives (essential)
- Experience responding to competing deadlines and managing multiple tasks and priorities within a working environment (essential)
- Experience of managing a portfolio of projects or programme within a medium to large organisation. (essential)
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Belgium or the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Membership & CRM Officer
Bristol (Hybrid)
£32,000
Permanent, Full-time (Part-time may be considered)
If you are a whizz with Excel and adept at getting the most from complex databases, but also a great communicator and administrator (confident responding to many varied queries, super organised and passionate about process improvement), we’d love to hear from you.
Are you passionate about combining data expertise with exceptional customer service? Our client is looking for a Membership and CRM Officer who loves data as much as people—combining advanced Excel skills and database expertise with outstanding communication and administrative skills.
You will independently manage membership subscription processes and grants administration, respond to member queries and ensure the CRM systems run smoothly. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven organisation.
What You’ll Do
· Administer membership applications, renewals, and payments
· Provide excellent support to members and delegates and respond to enquiries
· Maintain, optimise and troubleshoot multiple CRM systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance
· Develop and generate reports and insights to inform decision-making
· Support grants administration and committee processes
· Collaborate across teams to improve systems and member engagement
What They’re Looking For
· Customer service skills and professional written and verbal communication
· Proficiency with Microsoft suite
· Advanced Excel skills (Power BI experience is a bonus)
· Proven experience managing and developing CRM systems and complex databases
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
· Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build positive relationships
· Experience in membership/subscription administration or similar is desirable
Why Join Them?
· Hybrid working - Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the North Bristol office (with flexibility where needed)
· Flexitime system
· 26 days annual leave minimum, plus bank holidays
· Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan – private GP, cash back for dentist, opticians, physio and more
· Salary Extras scheme
· Refer a friend scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Be part of a charity that makes a difference in healthcare
· Collaborative and supportive team environment
Our client is a UK charity and membership organisation that brings together scientists, clinicians, and nurses who work with hormones, to improve lives. Hormones matter; they control almost every function in the body, and when things go wrong, they cause some of the most common - and some of the rarest - health conditions.
Goodman Masson are working with a small national children’s charity that provides life-changing specialist nursing care to over 40,000 seriously ill children across the UK.
They are seeking a Director of Finance and Operations to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal hands-on leadership role that blends high-level strategy with the management of the charity’s core infrastructure.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will oversee the financial health and operational effectiveness of the entire organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring the charity remains sustainable, compliant, and efficient as it scales its impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Finance: Lead long-range financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting while managing month-end/year-end close and annual audits.
- Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations, including IT, facilities, vendor relationships, and organisational risk.
- People & Culture: Oversee HR operations, payroll, and benefits, while contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Leadership: Serve as a key member of the SLT, advising the Board of Trustees on the financial implications of strategic initiatives.
The Candidate
You will be a proactive, collaborative leader who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience in a leadership role within the charity sector.
- Proven experience leading HR or administrative functions.
- A strategic thinker capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines under pressure.
Salary range is £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits (including 7% non-contributory pension)
Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office, which is in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.





