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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Referral, Assessment and Operational Development Manager located at our Head Office in Islington.

£40,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Referral, Assessment and Operational Development Manager is a senior operational role within the Mental Health and Complex Needs Directorate, responsible for leading the end-to-end coordination of referrals, assessments, placements, tenancies, and transitions across the portfolio.

What you'll do:

• Receive, monitor, and respond promptly to referrals from commissioners, brokerage

teams, and direct contacts.

• Coordinate and quality-assure person-centred assessments

• Complete and submit needs assessments, including costings and support package

requirements.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, brokerage teams, care managers, and housing partners.

• Support compliance with Ofsted regulations across assessment and placement reviews.
• Develop and embed best-practice tools and processes aligned with regulatory requirementS

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

About you:

• Highly customer-focused, championing customer rights, choice, dignity,

independence, and positive outcomes.

• Empathetic and values-led, able to balance compassion with professional boundaries.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Significant operational experience within Young People's and/or Mental Health services, including supported living, residential, or health and social care environments.

Desirable:

• Strong understanding of how local authorities, councils, and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) commission, procure, and agree services, including pathways and decision-making processes.

About us:

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Job Title: Self-Employment Coach

Reporting To: Self-Employment Manager

Salary: £30,900 pro rata (£18,540 actual)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Currently one day in the office in Kings Cross N1 9LG

- working actively in the community for the rest of the week

DBS: This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Context of Job

AFK is a national charity creating opportunities for children and young people who are disabled or neurodivergent, to increase their independence, reach their individual potential and remove the barriers they face.

The Self‑Employment Programme is a growing initiative designed to help 18–25‑year‑olds transform their passions, skills and talents into real income‑generating opportunities. Through coaching, group delivery, mentoring, and practical business development activities, the programme provides accessible, person‑centred support to young people who want to pursue self‑employment as part of their pathway to independence.

The Self‑Employment Coach plays a key role in delivering high‑quality, empowering support to young people, working alongside the Self‑Employment Programme Manager to co‑design, deliver and evaluate a dynamic, inclusive and impactful programme.

Overall Job Purpose

To provide structured, person‑centred coaching to young people exploring or preparing for self‑employment. This includes delivering 1‑2‑1 and group sessions, supporting beneficiaries to develop viable business ideas, and helping them access tools, resources and opportunities needed to succeed. The role also contributes to the programme’s administrative, monitoring, partnership and outreach activities.

Working Conditions

The post is 21 hours per week, typically worked between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Contracted working days will be agreed with the Self‑Employment Programme Manager; however, Tuesdays are a mandatory working day. The post holder may occasionally be required to work evenings or weekends depending on programme needs.

The role includes 16.5 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.
AFK operates a TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) policy.

Working Relationships

The Self‑Employment Coach will work closely with young people, their families, education professionals, and colleagues across AFK to deliver tailored coaching and support.

The post holder will report regularly to the Self‑Employment Programme Manager and work alongside the Executive Director of Services as required, while actively engaging with external partners to ensure positive and sustainable outcomes for young people.

Principal Responsibilities

Coaching & Programme Delivery

• Deliver 1‑2‑1 coaching, small‑group sessions and workshop activities to support young people’s business development, confidence and skills.
• Work with young people to identify their aspirations, needs and goals, and translate them into practical action plans.
• Support trainees to develop essential components of their business ideas (e.g., value proposition, customer identification, pricing).
• Help young people understand the financial aspects of self‑employment, including budgeting, basic feasibility and potential benefits implications (with support from the Manager where specialist knowledge is required).
• Co‑facilitate specialist sessions with mentors, guest speakers or external partners.

Research & Business Development Support

• Research and suggest suitable platforms, markets and selling opportunities for trainees’ products or services (online and physical).
• Support trainees to understand and test their business ideas, including conducting simple market research and exploring feasibility.

Programme Co‑ordination & Administration

• Maintain accurate records, including session notes, trainee progress, KPIs and monitoring data.
• Contribute to evaluation processes, including collecting feedback, tracking impact and supporting continuous programme improvement.
• Support with scheduling, communication and preparation of delivery materials.
• Assist in maintaining a positive, accessible and inclusive programme environment.

Outreach & Partnerships

• Support delivery of outreach sessions in schools, colleges and community settings, promoting AFK’s offer.
• Develop positive working relationships with external partners, mentors and community organisations to enhance opportunities for trainees.
• Contribute to collaborative work across AFK departments, ensuring consistent communication and alignment with organisational objectives.

General Organisational Responsibilities

• Uphold AFK’s commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in learning and development opportunities, and participate in supervision and appraisal.
• Carry out any other responsibilities reasonably associated with the role.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programme Support & Knowledge Director

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: The role can be based in the London, United Kingdom, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.

UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: Salaries and benefits will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience.

UK: £81,510 per year with excellent benefits.

Other Countries: Competitive with excellent benefits.

*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Programme Support & Knowledge (PSK) team is a critical and dynamic unit within WaterAid UK’s International Programmes Department (IPD), working across 17 countries in Africa and Asia. PSK is a diverse and motivated group of over 20 technical specialists and advisors committed to bringing sustainable WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalised people.

About the role

As our Programme Support and Knowledge Director, you will play a key role in delivering our mission by providing strategic leadership to the PSK team and the wider IPD, as part of the department’s SMT. You will also input into organisation-wide initiatives, external collaborations and global networks to drive sustainable change.

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to WaterAid UK’s programmes
• Lead the Programme Support & Knowledge Team
• Lead programme learning and knowledge management
• Oversee programme support and capacity development
• Support fundraising, external engagement, partnerships and communications
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• Extensive and deep experience in WASH development across multiple contexts
• Strong technical WASH skills – e.g. sustainable rural and /or urban water supply service delivery and management, climate resilient WASH, 
• Systems-thinking capability to support transformational WASH programming
• Proven ability to lead strategic, impactful initiatives in large organisations
• Strong understanding of planning, monitoring and evaluation in development
• Experience in knowledge management, learning and capacity development
• Proven experience of developing propositions and donor engagement and
• A track record of leading high-performing teams and supporting change

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Working knowledge of French, Portuguese or Spanish
• Experience leading or managing applied research
• Experience establishing and promoting technical standards.

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 11 May 2026. Shortlisting and Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage you to apply at an early stage.

How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !

The Role
We are looking for a Supporter Acquisition Fundraiser to help us reach every deaf child by raising vital funds through recruiting new regular giving supporters. 

What you'll do
 

• Manage relationships with direct dialogue recruitment agencies that recruit thousands or tens of thousands of new supporters
• Actively manage campaigns to ensure continuous improvement
• Report on campaign progress to stakeholders
• Ensure high standards of compliance, quality and supporter experience in our recruitment activity

 
What you'll need
 

• Strong marketing and/or fundraising experience
• Experience managing supplier relationships
• A great understanding of how charity fundraising works and the role of direct dialogue recruitment
• Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of agile values & principles.
• A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position).

What you'll get

• Home-based working with flexible hours.
• 25 days holiday - plus an additional 3 days at Christmas (& bank holidays).
• Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
• Healthcare Cashplan.
• Annual performance-based salary increase.
• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.

 
What we do
 
The National Deaf Children's Society are the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Pre-employment checks
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and trusted environment for the children, young people and families we support, all offers of employment are subject to background checks. These include Right to Work verification, Criminal Record Disclosure, and ID and address verification.
 
To complete an online Right to Work check, you will need a valid UK or Irish passport, or a government share code if you are not a British citizen. If an online check is not possible, we’ll need to verify your documents in person at our London office. Please be aware that travel time and expenses for this appointment cannot be reimbursed.
Disability Confidence
 
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact us at [email protected] with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.
 
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1016532 and in Scotland no. SC040779.

Pilotlight is ambitious and focused on doubling our impact

Project facilitators are central to what we do, connecting business leaders with charity leaders, creating collaborative environments to solve challenges and build skills for everyone involved.

Key Areas of Responsibility: 

We are looking for an excellent facilitator, communicator with strong people skills to

• Deliver projects across all Pilotlight programmes

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including charity leaders and our business partners

• Manage stakeholder engagement, communication and participation to create an inclusive and collaborative environment for all 

• Develop clear and effective project briefs to support successful outcomes of projects 

• Lead and facilitate in-person and online events managing logistics and coordinating delivery 

• Contribute to the development of Pilotlight’s knowledge base and best practices by sharing insights and lessons learned 

This role is critical in helping us deliver our 2026 Operating Plan and accelerate our ambition to double our impact by 2030. 

About You 

You will be: 

• A confident facilitator with experience in client facing roles 

• Experienced in facilitating meetings and events both in-person and online 

• Strong relationship builder with excellent organisational skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Highly organised and efficient 

• Aware of the needs and operating context of the charity sector 

• Confident in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems 

You don’t need to have worked in the charity sector, but you must be motivated by our mission and excited by the chance to play a role in strengthening the sector. 

In return… 

• A mission-driven organisation at a pivotal moment of growth 

• A CEO and Board committed to modernisation, clarity and high performance 

• Big strategic challenges with a supportive, collaborative culture 

• The opportunity to make a sector-wide impact by strengthening thousands of charities 

About the Organisation 

This successful social enterprise amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world.

This is done by bringing charities together with business and business experts who can tackle the pressing issues charities are facing. It manages the relationship between business and charities to maximise the impact they bring and increases the impact of individuals by bringing them new experiences, perspectives and learning.It increases the impact of organisations by exposing their talent to new situations and challenges. It increases the impact of charities by giving them the expertise and resources they need.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. 

Charity People are really pleased to be working with Maudsley Charity to help them recruit a Funding Manager, a key role within their Living Well with Psychosis programme.

Maudsley Charity is a grant-making charity rooted in south London, working to advance and accelerate positive change in mental health care. We fund and support clinical, academic and community partners so that everyone who experiences mental illness can access the care and support that's right for them.
We're now recruiting a Funding Manager to join our Living Well with Psychosis programme - a major, long-term investment supporting grassroots community organisations across South London.

This role sits within the Programmes Team and focuses on grant management, relationships, learning and impact. It is not a fundraising role.

About the role
Reporting to the Programme Lead - Living Well with Psychosis, you'll oversee a portfolio of 21 diverse community organisations providing support to people affected by psychosis, with a particular focus on racially minoritised communities.

You'll lead on relationship-based grant management, ensure excellent stewardship of funding, and work closely with an externally commissioned Learning and Support Partner to gather and share learning across the Charity and with external partners. You'll also support grant relationship management for some funding awarded to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.

This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys working closely with partners, understands the realities facing small community organisations, and is motivated by equity, lived experience and system-wide change.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of community grants, including due diligence, monitoring and relationships
• Managing the contract and relationship with the Learning and Support Partner
• Gathering and sharing learning and insight from funded organisations
• Supporting the Charity's approach to proportionate monitoring and impact
• Strengthening links between community organisations, clinical teams, academics and commissioners
• Working closely with Finance, Communications and Fundraising colleagues where programme insight supports wider organisational work

We're looking for someone who:

• Has strong grant, contract or partnership management experience
• Understands financial and governance challenges facing small VCSE organisations
• Is confident working collaboratively across teams and sectors
• Is motivated by improving outcomes for people affected by severe and enduring mental illness
• Brings a thoughtful, organised and relational approach to their work

Lived experience of mental illness, or a strong personal connection to this work, is welcomed and valued.

Why work at Maudsley Charity?

• Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the office)
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure days
• Employer pension contribution up to 6%
• Enhanced family leave and wellbeing benefits
• A friendly, inclusive, values-led culture
• Offices based at the Ortus building, near Denmark Hill station

How to apply
Maudsley Charity uses a blind recruitment process.

Ask Us Anything - online
Monday 11 May, 12.30-1.30pm
Via Zoom
Email to receive joining instructions. Attendance is optional and anonymous.
 

South London / Hybrid
£45,000 per annum
Full-time (37.5 hours)
Start date: mid-July 2026

Closing date
9am, Monday 18 May

Interviews
In person, Denmark Hill
28 May 2026

Interview questions will be shared in advance. Reasonable adjustments and UK travel expenses are available.

For an informal conversation about the role, contact Abi Blank at Charity People.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Contract Type: Permanent

Interviews: 2nd of June

Are you ready to join The King's Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

About the role

We’re looking for a driven and relationship-focused Philanthropy Manager to join our Philanthropy and Partnerships team at an exciting moment of growth.

You’ll manage a portfolio of major donors while proactively building new relationships to secure five- and six-figure gifts. Working closely with senior colleagues and leadership, you’ll help unlock new networks and opportunities, playing a key role in delivering our fundraising ambitions.

About us

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists to transform the lives of people affected by cancer. We fund world-leading research, state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional patient environments, ensuring The Royal Marsden can continue to deliver outstanding care and develop pioneering treatments used across the UK and beyond.

Following significant growth and the successful £70m Oak Cancer Centre appeal, we are now delivering our most ambitious strategy yet - raising at least £215m over five years, including a major new development in Chelsea.

About you

You’ll be a proactive and confident relationship manager with a passion for securing major gifts and delivering a donor-centric approach. You’ll be motivated by impact and excited to work with inspiring supporters and complex, high-value opportunities.

Why join us

This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment and play a central role in securing transformational gifts that advance cancer research and patient care. You’ll work with senior stakeholders and influential supporters, gaining exposure to high-value fundraising and strategic projects that will accelerate your development within an ambitious organisation.

The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) is seeking to appoint an International Education Manager to join our team in central London, with the post requiring some international travel.

The BPNA is the professional organisation for doctors in the UK who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders.  Building on our success to date, we are working jointly with the International League Against Epilepsy to facilitate the roll-out of an educational course for healthcare workers in countries around the world.  Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) was developed by the BPNA and has been running in the UK since 2005, and internationally since 2012, with over 22,000 attendees around the world to date.  PET has been successfully launched in 14 countries including Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, New Zealand and South Africa. Since 2012, there have been more than 9,000 attendees at courses outside the UK. 

The purpose of PET is to raise standards of care for children with epilepsy.  A UK faculty team delivers a 3-day launch programme in-country to faculty teams recruited locally, who commit to delivering a minimum of one course per year for 5-years.  The purpose of a launch event is to train the local team to deliver courses without reliance on UK faculty members. Roll-out is achieved through a healthcare partnership with the national paediatric or epilepsy organisation. 

The purpose of the International Education Manager is to project-manage ‘launches’ and provide additional support to further develop International Education at the BPNA.  You will work closely with colleagues and volunteers both in the UK and internationally to plan, problem-solve and to monitor progress against objectives.  You will be expected to develop strong project plans and budgets and to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role will involve travel to launch sites in order to run the launches and train local administrators.  You will support the ongoing development of the international PET Programme, including managing the travel of 18 international Country Leads to the UK in March 2027. You will also provide continual excellent stewardship to international faculty both established and new. We are looking for an experienced international development professional, who also has events and project-management experience. You will need to be flexible, organised, have meticulous attention to detail, be able to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable working in a global team with colleagues across different time zones. 

We care about what we do.  Diplomatic skills and the ability to build good relationships are very important.
 

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the International Education Manager is to successfully deliver international PET launches and rollouts and support the on-going delivery and development of the international PET programme. This role will:

· Project manage upcoming PET launches for the Caribbean and El Salvador/ Honduras.

· Travel to launch sites to manage launch events and to train local administrators to run PET courses.

· Manage project budgets and collate data for project reporting.

· Support the Director of Education to deliver the launch application process, monitoring incoming applications and queries.

· Support the overall delivery and development of the international PET programme.

· Maintain the quality and standards of PET, supporting others to do the same.
 

CORE DUTIES

1. Project manage PET launches ensuring that all activities are delivered on time and within budget.

2. Keep up to date with FCDO, news and local advice, produce travel risk assessments, and advise Director of Education and Executive Director on highlighted risks.

3. Work with Country Leads to set budgets for launches, manage expenditure and reconcile finances post-launch.

4. Work alongside the Director of Education, Education Content Co-Ordinator and International Programmes Assistant to support the delivery of the PET123 Update. Manage the travel of international attendees.

5. Develop relationships and Memoranda of Understanding with launch partners.

6. Carry out due diligence on new partners.

7. Working alongside colleagues across the Education department, ensure all course resources are consistent and maintain the quality standards for PET. Furthermore, support international partners to ensure easy access to the resources they need to run courses, including facilitating the translation of materials.

8. Contribute to quarterly Trustees’ reports on international short course activity and to the BPNA’s annual report.

9. Assist the Director of Education with launch information and data for fundraising proposals and reports as required.

10.  Support BPNA’s annual conference as required.

11.  Assist with other tasks as requested by the Director of Education, Executive Director or Trustees.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Supervision of others

No direct supervision of others but will matrix-manage the International Programme Assistant on any tasks that require their support.

Supervision and support from your line manager and trustees

Your line manager will be the Director of Education.  Your priorities and targets are set according to the BPNA Operational Plan and the International Education Strategy and monitored by your line manager. 

COMMUNICATION

You will be in contact with both internal and external stakeholders at a variety of levels, including some for whom English will not be their first language. You should be able to adapt your communication style to the audience, ensuring the clear and comprehensive communication of logistical details.

FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

· Ordering responsibility within defined BPNA procedures.

· Setting budgets for PET launches and ensuring expenditure is in line.

· Provide Expense reports to funders as required.  
 

TO APPLY

Apply via CharityJobs with your C.V and cover letter
Closing date: 29 May 2026 at 21.00

Interviews are intended to be held at our London office for Wednesday 10 June 2026 (please keep available) and we will inform successful interview candidates by 4 June 2026. Please do clearly inform us if for some reason you can’t make that date in person in your application.

Aimed start date of this role will be as soon as possible.

References will only be taken once your explicit permission has been given and after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Rethink have an exciting opportunity to work for us delivering the new Connect to Work Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme within County Durham.

We are looking for an Employment Specialist to support individuals with health conditions, mental health difficulties, a disability or complex barriers to employment to gain, retain, or return to employment, following the IPS principles. You will also engage with and support local employers to enable work to be sustainable for individuals and by bridging workforce needs with local people.

The roles will involve travelling around your allocated area to meet individuals in need of support offering a person centred approach and engaging with local employers who have workforce vacancies. You will work closely with and within healthcare settings and as part of a wider partnership of organisations to deliver the programme across the region.

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

The available role is a Full Time post of 32.5 hours per week with days and times to be worked open to discussion and agreement with the successful candidate. This post is for a fixed term until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of an additional 2 year extension once funding is confirmed. A Driving licence and car are essential to carry out this role.

Staff Benefits  

• Competitive salary & flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension scheme & Life assurance
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• 25, increasing to 30 days, annual leave per year, plus statutory holidays for all staff (pro rata for part time staff)
• Your Rethink Day – an additional day’s leave on your birthday (pro rata for part time staff)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policy
• Dependant leave & compassionate leave
• Where appropriate paid eye test plus up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
• Employee assistance program
• In depth training programmes for all our staff from mandatory training to specialist areas.
• Funded training and development opportunities delivered in a variety of ways, face to face, mentoring, coaching, e-learning and blended learning solutions
• Access to a range of e-learning courses and resources through our e-learning Zone
• Accredited Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) centre and provide comprehensive development programmes for managers
• We have a career progression programme (Invest in your Career) to develop skills and experiences of staff aspiring to become managers
• Ongoing professional and personal development is supported by individual supervision, group supervision and appraisal.

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

We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse within a hospital setting.

The role is based at Princess Royal University Hospital along with some working from the Victim Support office in Old Street and some home working.

What we offer:

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role:

As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will provide pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic abuse through on-going risk assessment, providing individual safety planning, trauma-informed support, guidance, information, and advocacy and enabling victim/survivors to access the services they need in the aftermath of the abuse and trauma they have experienced.

You may work within a Hospital Trust's Safeguarding Team to support both patients and staff in an Acute Hospital setting, who have experienced Domestic Abuse. You will make initial contact with victims of domestic abuse, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime, or receive referrals from colleagues, in order to provide on-going support and case management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess risks and needs using evidence-based checklists.
• Focus on high-risk cases with short to medium-term crisis intervention.
• Assist high-risk victims in accessing safety services.
• Deliver tailored support and information.
• Understand legal frameworks for protecting children and vulnerable adults.
• Provide advocacy on legal, housing, health, and financial options.
• Empower clients to recognize domestic abuse dynamics.
• Participate in Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC).
• Work with a team to deliver respectful, dignified, and sensitive services.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
• Comply with data protection laws and organizational policies.
• Stay updated with procedures, policies, and professional codes.

About You:

Ideally, you will have knowledge about legal remedies for domestic abuse victims and have experience working with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. An understanding of benefits, housing, and homelessness would also be beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong understanding of domestic abuse and its impact.
• Demonstrate proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency settings.
• Competency in risk and needs assessment frameworks.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues.
• Direct service delivery experience to victims or vulnerable people.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and prioritize work.
• Strong crisis management skills.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.

About Us:

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.

Together for Short Lives is looking for a driven and creative Business Development Manager to develop and secure high‑value corporate partnerships that will help transform the lives of children living with serious illness and their families. You’ll lead our business development strategy, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and develop lasting relationships with prospective and existing supporters.

If you’re collaborative, tenacious and passionate about making a real impact in children’s palliative care, we’d love to hear from you.

Together for Short Lives is the leading UK-wide charity for children living with serious illness, their families and the services that provide them with palliative care.

Every child deserves many moments of happiness together with their loved ones. But it's hard for them to thrive when services don't fully meet their needs, leaving parents and siblings feeling isolated and alone.

That’s why we’re here. To make sure that every family can thrive as they navigate their child's life, death, bereavement and beyond.

Together we support families to live their lives, through the ups and downs, offering practical, emotional and financial help.

Together we unite our sector by prioritising and sharing crucial research, leading guidance and standards, connecting professionals and raising vital funds for children’s hospice and palliative care services.

Together we campaign to make sure that children with serious illness and their families get the care and support they need, when and where they need it.

Supporting, uniting, campaigning, together.
We are Together for Short Lives.

Purpose of role

The Business Development Manager will lead our efforts to secure high-profile, high-value partnerships with corporate organisations  that will generate vital income for children's palliative care. Securing new partnerships and growing our income requires exceptional collaboration skills; a driven, tenacious and resourceful nature; innovation and creativity; and a passionate determination to make a difference to the lives of children and families across the UK.

The main objectives are as follows:

1. Secure new corporate partnerships raising funds to support Together for Short Lives’ direct work, and our National Fundraising Scheme (raising funds on behalf of the UK’s children’s hospices).
2. Develop and deliver a business development strategy, including  prospect research, managing  a robust pipeline of opportunities, and developing a diverse range of business development products. 
3. Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual contacts and organisations, including prospective and existing supporters.

Follow the link to our website to apply and find out more about the role. 

 

Job Title: MK Volunteer Services Managers x 2

Responsible to: Volunteer Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, occasional travel to Aylesbury

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (FTE) depending on experience

Hours: 21.6 hours x 2 (Flexible working)

Contract: Permanent Contract x 2

BucksVision is the leading charity supporting people affected by sight and hearing loss in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes through a wide range of tailored services and support. We are proud of the wide range of services delivered by our small, dedicated team and fantastic volunteers.

If you thrive where you have clarity of purpose, produce your best work when working in a supportive, collaborative environment, and are motivated by seeing how your contribution makes a positive impact on the lives of people affected by sight loss, you could be just who we are looking for!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for two MK Volunteer Services Managers to join our team, working flexibly from our office in Milton Keynes and from home.

Why are these roles so critical to us?

The MK Volunteer Services Managers will play a pivotal role in recruiting and managing volunteers in Milton Keynes for our social clubs and our home visiting services. 

· One MK Volunteer Services Manager will support our existing social clubs, which provide a range of activities and services to people with vision impairment.

· One MK Volunteer Services Manager will support our home visiting services, which include reading, shopping and befriending services to ensure that local people with sight loss are not socially isolated and alone. 

Have no doubts, these are roles with significant impact.

 

Your Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Social Clubs & Events Role

· Supporting the delivery of existing social clubs, including organising activities and coordinating volunteer-led sessions.

· Supporting the planning and delivery of key events across the year (e.g. Volunteer Appreciation, AGM).

· Recruiting and managing volunteers involved in group-based activities.

· Providing administrative support to ensure activities and events are well organised and run smoothly.

Home Visiting Services Role

· Managing referrals and coordinating home visiting services, including reading, shopping and befriending support.

· Matching volunteers with clients appropriately, ensuring a positive and effective service.

· Supporting and maintaining relationships with volunteers and clients.

· Maintaining accurate records and supporting effective use of systems (including Beacon).

Shared Responsibilities (both roles)

· Supporting volunteer recruitment across Milton Keynes.

· Building positive relationships with volunteers, members and local partners.

· Contributing to the ongoing delivery and development of services.

You will spark our interest by being:

· A “People Person”: Having excellent interpersonal skills is crucial.  This is a role that relies on working closely with volunteers and local people with sight loss.

· Well-organised and able to prioritise effectively: You will be able to manage a varied workload, balancing competing demands and focusing on what matters most to ensure services run smoothly.

· Community minded: You will be driven by a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of vision impaired individuals in our community, ideally having worked with volunteers to deliver services.

· Connected to Milton Keynes: This role involves working with individuals  across the Milton Keynes area.  Ideally, you will live in Milton Keynes or nearby, with good local knowledge and connections across the community.

· A confident communicator: You will be comfortable building relationships with a wide range of people, including volunteers, members and partners, and able to handle sensitive or challenging conversations in a calm and professional way.

· Resilient and adaptable: You will be able to manage changing priorities and respond to challenges positively, maintaining a calm and solutions-focused approach

Required Experience

· Experience working or volunteering in the voluntary/community sector – ideally with an understanding of the current challenges in the sector.

· Experience in recruiting, coordinating, or supporting volunteers or growing a team, service or project through community engagement.

· Demonstrable success in building partnerships, networking or stakeholder engagement.

· Comfortable managing projects or local services with limited supervision, ideally in a community-based setting.

· Experience of managing a varied workload and prioritising effectively across multiple tasks.

· Prior experience working with or supporting people with sensory loss would be beneficial, but not essential.

If our purpose excites you, and you feel you have the skills required to excel in one of these roles, we would love to receive an application from you!

We understand that the requirements of job advertisements can, on occasions, appear a bit daunting. Please don’t be deterred from applying if you feel you don’t quite meet them all. Training and development will be provided to support your success.

Please apply with with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you feel you are a good match for the role. Please indicate in your application which role would be your preference (Social Clubs or Home Visiting Services).

Please note, applications received with no covering letter will not be considered.

The successful candidate must be freely eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to accommodate sponsorship.

BucksVision is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of any protected characteristics. 

No agencies, please.

Individual Giving Lead

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious fundraising or marketing professional to play a pivotal role in leading the supporter acquisition programme.

We’re on a mission to support our client, voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world, and a global leader in healthcare innovation. From new cancer care to a world-class children’s hospital, your work will help transform the future of patient care.

Position: Individual Giving Lead (Acquisition)

Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (minimum two days per week in the office)

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus a great benefits package!

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 17th May 2026, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

About the Role

You will drive the strategic development and delivery of multi-channel campaigns spanning digital, face-to-face, and direct mail ensuring the organisation attracts high quality new supporters efficiently and at scale.

Working as a key member of the Individual Giving team, you will take ownership of all acquisition activity while collaborating closely with new colleagues to shape and deliver an exceptional welcome journey. Together, you will ensure that every new supporter receives a personalised, engaging introduction that builds loyalty from the start and reflects the commitment to supporter centred fundraising.

As part of a newly developed and ambitious Individual Giving function, you will champion innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of integrity. Your leadership will help ensure that every aspect of acquisition work puts supporters at the heart of what the organisation does and contributes to the long term development of the programme

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategy and planning
• Fundraising
• Targets and budgets
• Data, reporting, and administration
• Innovation and Compliance

About You

You will bring a data driven mindset to the role interrogating performance, identifying insights, and making evidence based recommendations to optimise campaigns. With a strong understanding of KPIs, cost per acquisition, and long term value, you will lead on shaping an agile acquisition plan that maximises return on investment and supports sustainable growth.

You will have:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced individual giving or digital marketing team
• Experience recruiting new supporters (or customers) through a variety of channels
• Experience of monitoring and reporting on KPIs relevant to this role
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Conscientious approach to your work
• Strong numeracy skills to monitor budgets and project spend
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office packages
• Empathy and a passion and enthusiasm for the work of organisation

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, every new team member brings a unique perspective, helping us enrich and diversify our charity.

In Return

This is an amazing place to work!

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• Pension Scheme with 7% Employer Contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Your Birthday off
• Group Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Annual Eye Tests + £65 towards computer-use glasses
• On-site Leisure Centre
• NHS Discount Schemes
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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