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Join the ACU as Head of Communications and Engagement and use your expertise and experience to help us in our mission to be the voice of Commonwealth universities, supporting them to collaborate and to advance their contribution to sustainable development.
Working at the intersection of higher education and international development, The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 400 members in more than 40 countries, and our official role within the Commonwealth and United Nations affords an impactful platform for advocacy and strategic partnerships.
The role
The Head of Communications and Engagement leads ACU's external voice and its member engagement function, ensuring that our member universities experience ACU as a present, credible and valuable partner. This role is the primary custodian of how ACU communicates with the world and how relationships with members, stakeholders and partners are built, maintained and deepened.
You will develop and lead an integrated communications and engagement strategy, ensuring all activity is strategically aligned, well-coordinated and delivered with maximum impact.
Working closely with the Director, you will provide leadership in shaping the external affairs of the ACU, finding new and creative ways to communicate ACU's work and impact, strengthen our position with key audiences and platform our advocacy messages within the sector and with key decisions makers including at major multilateral forums. You will oversee marketing efforts to drive participation with our member opportunities and for our managed programmes and will be responsible for contract fulfilment for a range of external clients. You will also lead on internal communications in support of our people and culture agenda.
Working with the Head of Membership and Events and Head of Policy and Research, you will be jointly responsible for the membership strategy, leading an international engagement team to ensure that our offer is visible to members, and our diverse and geographically dispersed network feel engaged and see the value of membership.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can bring a strategic and an integrated approach to communications and engagement, enjoys working in a collaborative international environment and who will foster creativity and innovation to deliver maximum impact.
You will:
- Bring a track record of leading integrated communications strategies in complex contexts, alongside experience of membership engagement or institutional relationship management at a senior level.
- Have worked at senior level in marketing or communications, be skilled in devising and implementing successful communication strategies and plans, audience segmentation, content creation, delivery and the use of the various channels for effectiveness
- Be comfortable holding the strategic and the relational in equal measure, and understand that in a membership organisation, communications and engagement are two sides of the same endeavour.
- Be a strategic thinker, know how to use data and insight to direct a team's activity, and understand how to design an engagement model that utilises personalised account management and varied communications channels to reach diverse audience segments with targeted messages
- Be comfortable leading a small, dispersed team- including a network of regional engagement leads across ACU's core geographies - setting strategic direction and supporting consistent standards and autonomous delivery
- Be energised rather than daunted by breadth: moving between brand strategy and member retention, hands-on delivery and team leadership
What to expect
We see equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website by clicking here). We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.
We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part-time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days
- Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Give as you earn charitable donations scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
How to apply
Apply via the apply button which will redirect you to our recruitment portal.
Closing date: 27th August 2026 at 23.45 pm.
Interviews will take place on 7th September 2026.
First stage interviews will take place virtually. A second stage will be conducted in-person at our London office in the week commencing 14/09/2026.
Community Voice isn’t a strand of work for us; it’s what all our work is built from.
We’re recruiting a Community Voice Officer to strengthen that work.
At Together Active, we work across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to make it easier for people to be active in ways that work for their lives. But we’re also trying to change how systems behave; how decisions get made, who shapes them, and what counts as evidence.
This role is about embedding lived experience into the way we think, decide and act, as something that influences direction from the start, not as consultation at the end of a process.
You’ll spend time listening directly to communities, to partners, to the spaces where people feel overlooked or misunderstood. You’ll notice where assumptions don’t match reality. You’ll test ideas. You’ll bring insight back into the organisation and into partnerships, and you’ll be prepared to stand by it.
We exist to design out inactivity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the Role
The Youth Insights Programme Lead is responsible for leading the effective design, planning and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels and projects. The role bridges strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that panels are well designed, well facilitated, well coordinated and deliver high-quality insight for partners.
The Programme Lead manages day-to-day partner relationships, leads delivery planning, supports facilitators, oversees programme outputs and ensures young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
The role contributes to insight generation and reporting, working within the frameworks and quality standards set by the Programme Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design and Delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels, within the methodology and standards set by the Programme Manager.
- Translate partner objectives into clear delivery plans, session structures and participant journeys.
- Develop and adapt session plans, materials and activities for assigned panels.
- Ensure sessions are engaging, inclusive, purposeful and appropriate for young people.
- Lead or support facilitation of Youth Insights sessions as required.
- Ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed outcomes, quality standards and partner expectations.
- Identify practical improvements to delivery and share learning with the Programme Manager.
2. Operational Partner Management
- Act as the primary day-to-day relationship manager for assigned partners.
- Lead operational planning meetings, delivery updates and routine partner communications.
- Manage partner expectations around timelines, outputs, session planning and reporting.
- Maintain strong working relationships with operational partner contacts.
- Identify risks, issues or opportunities in partner relationships and escalate appropriately to the Programme Manager.
- Support strategic partner conversations by providing delivery insight, evidence and learning.
- Where a partner contact holds both strategic and operational responsibilities, act as the primary day-to-day contact while ensuring the Programme Manager retains senior oversight.
3. Insight Generation and Reporting
- Analyse youth feedback and identify key themes, patterns and insights from assigned panels.
- Draft reports, summaries, presentations and recommendations for partners.
- Ensure reports go beyond description and begin to translate youth feedback into meaningful insight.
- Work within the reporting frameworks, standards and templates agreed by the Programme Manager.
- Incorporate quality feedback from the Programme Manager and strengthen outputs accordingly.
- Support the development of case studies, impact stories and evidence of partner value.
- Contribute learning from assigned panels into wider Youth Insights service development.
4. Delivery Quality and Facilitation
- Ensure all assigned programmes are delivered to a high standard.
- Brief, support and coordinate freelance facilitators for assigned sessions.
- Ensure facilitators understand the purpose, method, safeguarding requirements and desired outcomes of each session.
- Monitor delivery quality and participant experience.
- Provide feedback to facilitators and escalate quality concerns where needed.
- Ensure session materials, resources and activities are prepared and appropriate.
- Support consistency of delivery across panels, while adapting appropriately to different partner contexts.
5. Youth Engagement and Inclusion
- Ensure young people are meaningfully involved, listened to and supported throughout their participation.
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to support recruitment, onboarding, retention and engagement.
- Monitor participant experience and respond to issues or barriers to participation.
- Identify gaps in representation within assigned panels and work with the Programme Coordinator and Programme Manager to address them.
- Ensure delivery is inclusive, accessible and responsive to young people’s needs.
- Support young people to build confidence, skills and understanding through their involvement.
6. Programme Coordination and Project Management
- Develop and maintain delivery plans for assigned Youth Insights panels.
- Coordinate timelines, milestones, partner inputs, facilitator availability and reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure logistics, communications and records are well managed.
- Ensure risks, actions and dependencies are tracked and communicated.
- Support effective use of HubSpot and other systems to manage participant journeys and partner activity.
- Ensure programme information is accurate, up to date and accessible to the team.
7. Team Support and Development
- Support and mentor the Programme Coordinator in relation to assigned programmes.
- Delegate appropriate tasks clearly and support effective workload management.
- Share learning, tools and good practice across the Youth Insights team.
- Contribute to training, reflection sessions and process improvement.
- Support a positive, collaborative and values-led team culture.
- Help build team confidence in delivery, facilitation, insight generation and partner communication.
8. Safeguarding, Compliance and Risk
- Ensure safeguarding, consent, data protection and risk processes are followed across assigned programmes.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns or risks in line with S4TP policies.
- Ensure facilitators and delivery contributors understand relevant safeguarding and compliance requirements.
- Support accurate record keeping and documentation.
- Contribute to risk assessment and mitigation for sessions, panels and partner activity.
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Youth Insights Programme Manager
- Youth Insights Programme Coordinator
- CEO where required
- Wider S4TP team
- Freelance facilitators
External:
- Operational partner contacts
- Strategic partner contacts where appropriate
- Young people and alumni
- Schools, colleges and youth networks
- Delivery partners and stakeholders
Success Measures
Success in this role will include:
- Assigned panels are delivered effectively, safely and to a high standard.
- Partners receive timely, useful and high-quality reports and outputs.
- Young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
- Operational partner relationships are well managed.
- Programme delivery runs smoothly, with clear plans, timelines and communication.
- Insight reports demonstrate analysis, themes and recommendations, not just summaries.
- Facilitators are well briefed, supported and consistent in delivery.
- Learning from delivery contributes to wider Youth Insights improvement.
A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification (no more than 1 x A4 page).
An up-to-date relevant CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages).
Please indicate where you are based on your application.
A short selfie video saying why you want to work with Solutions for the Planet and what you think your superpowers are (max 2 minutes).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting fathers to develop a strong bond with their babies?
Do you want to help dads feel heard, build confidence, and access the right support at a crucial time in family life?
Home-Start Hillingdon is looking for a Dad Matters Co-ordinator to join our collaborative, experienced team. This role will work alongside our existing Co-ordinator to grow and strengthen our Dad Matters programme across the borough.
Dad Matters focuses on the first 1001 days, supporting fathers and male carers to build strong bonds with their baby, alongside support for their mental health and access to services. It’s a role that combines direct work with dads and the practical coordination behind the scenes to keep the service running smoothly.
What you’ll be doing:
Building on the strong foundations of our current Dad Matters programme, you will work collaboratively with our existing Co-ordinator, with a focus on:
- Planning and delivering weekly peer support sessions for dads
- Supporting the development and delivering Dad’s antenatal sessions with local NHS services
- Recruiting, coordinating and supporting volunteers to contribute to the programme
- Helping dads develop their understanding of building strong parent-infant relationships
- Raising awareness of fathers’ mental health and suicide prevention, especially in the perinatal period
- Supporting the development of a Dad Matters volunteer programme
You’ll be working closely with an experienced colleague, sharing delivery while also taking a lead on planning, organisation, communication and the co-ordination of groups and activities.
This role would be ideal for somebody with experience of working with families or parents, and of planning and running activities, with a genuine passion for supporting fathers to build strong, positive relationships with their babies, look after their mental health and feel more confident in their role. You will be able to engage fathers from a wide range of backgrounds, while also bringing strong organisational, communication and coordination skills to support the delivery of the programme.
To Apply:
Please send us your CV with a covering letter giving clear evidence, with examples, of how you meet the points listed in the Person Specification
Applications without a covering letter addressing the Person Specification will not be considered.
Please note: You will need to be a car owner/driver
Closing Date: Thursday 10th September 2026 at 9:00am
Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026 (date will be confirmed with candidates)
(References and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be taken up)
It’s important that our team reflects the diversity of the borough. We particularly welcome applications from fathers and male carers, and from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people and other underrepresented groups.
Company limited by guarantee Registered in England and Wales - No. 04612504 Registered Charity No: 1100534
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help transform access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in Islington
Thank you for your interest in joining Groundswell.
We're looking for someone who believes everyone should be able to access healthcare with dignity, whatever their circumstances.
As our new Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) Caseworker in Islington, you'll play a key role in establishing an exciting new service that helps people experiencing homelessness get the healthcare they need while bringing local health, housing and homelessness services together around the people who need them most.
Every day you'll build trusted relationships, remove barriers to healthcare and support people to take greater control of their health and wellbeing. Whether you're accompanying someone to a health appointment, helping them understand their treatment, supporting a safe hospital discharge or working alongside local partners to coordinate care, you'll see the difference your work makes.
At Groundswell, we believe lasting change happens through relationships. We work alongside people rather than doing things for them, building confidence, creating opportunities and supporting people to become active participants in their own health.
This is an opportunity to help shape a new service from the beginning, working as part of an ambitious partnership that's committed to reducing health inequalities and creating a more joined-up, compassionate system for people experiencing homelessness in Islington.
If you're passionate about tackling health inequalities, enjoy building relationships, and want to be part of a values-led organisation where lived experience is at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you.
About Groundswell
For 30 years we've worked alongside people with lived experience to develop practical solutions that improve health, reduce inequalities and create opportunities for lasting change. We believe that people who have experienced homelessness are experts in the barriers they face and should play a central role in designing services and shaping the systems that affect them.
Today, Groundswell delivers peer-led services, helping thousands of people each year access healthcare, improve their wellbeing and influence the systems that affect their lives. As Islington HHPA Caseworker, you'll join a supportive organisation that believes lasting change happens through relationships, partnership and involving people with lived experience at all levels.
Our Vision
Our vision is for a society which is fair, inclusive and equal.
We need equitable access to a healthier life and a better future for anyone with experience of homelessness.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring people together to:
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Amplify voices of people with lived experience to create solutions to homelessness and health inequalities.
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Stand in solidarity and champion their rights, to create positive change.
Our Strategy
We co-produced our strategy with staff and volunteers with experience of homelessness. We’re proud to have remained true to our values of participation and co-production.
Stronger Voices, Healthier Lives, Better Futures, Greater Together
People with experience of homelessness must inform the solutions – because they understand the problems people face.
At every stage, we will hear, unite and amplify more voices of people with lived experience to speak out. Through participation we will build a stronger, more inclusive community to create change – through our organisation, in services, our sectors and wider society, locally and nationally.
Homelessness is a health emergency.
We will work to end health inequalities for people who have or are experiencing homelessness through advocacy, practical support, information and by influencing people, policy and services.
Everyone deserves a better, more hopeful life and future.
Lived experience of homelessness can lead to barriers that impact people’s life chances.
Recognising the potential in everyone, we will provide more opportunities and support for people with experience of homelessness to progress if, and when, they are ready.
We can’t achieve our goals alone – we are more impactful when we pull together.
We will become more effective and sustainable, building on our culture of relationships, compassion and transparency, and working closely with partners to learn, share and create change.
How Homeless Health Peer Advocacy Works
HHPA helps people experiencing homelessness overcome the barriers that prevent them accessing healthcare.
Many people face significant challenges navigating health services. Appointments can be difficult to book and attend, treatment can be confusing, and previous experiences of stigma, trauma or exclusion can make healthcare feel inaccessible. Without the right support, people often delay seeking help until their health has deteriorated.
"I need someone with me that I know that I can trust. I wouldn't do things like that on my own."
HHPA Client
HHPA provides practical, person-centred support that helps people access the care they need while building the confidence to manage their own health. Rather than providing one-off interventions, HHPA works alongside people over time, developing trusted relationships, responding flexibly to changing needs and supporting people to become more confident and independent.
The service combines the expertise of skilled Caseworkers with the unique insight of trained volunteer Peer Advocates who have lived experience of homelessness. Together they provide one-to-one advocacy, practical support and health promotion to help people:
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register with healthcare services
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prepare for and attend appointments
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understand treatment and care plans
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navigate hospital admission and discharge
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access wider health and wellbeing services
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make informed decisions about their health
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become increasingly confident in managing their own health.
Alongside one-to-one support, HHPA delivers peer-led health promotion in hostels, day centres, outreach settings and other community spaces. Through informal conversations and group activities, Peer Advocates share accessible information about physical health, mental health and wellbeing, encourage preventative healthcare, identify unmet health needs and help people access support earlier. These conversations often provide the first step towards engaging with healthcare, creating trusted pathways into ongoing advocacy and reducing the need for crisis intervention.
This relational, peer-led approach improves individual health outcomes while strengthening partnerships across health, housing and homelessness services, helping more people access coordinated, person-centred care.
Delivering HHPA in Islington
Groundswell has been commissioned by Islington Council to deliver a new borough-wide Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service.
The service supports people who are sleeping rough or living in hostels, supported accommodation and temporary housing to access healthcare earlier, stay engaged with treatment and receive coordinated support across local services.
Working alongside Single Homelessness Project (SHP), Thames Reach, the Islington Health Outreach Team (IHOT), Whittington Health NHS Trust, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Islington GP Federation, Change Grow Live, Islington Council and local accommodation providers, the service delivers outreach, in-reach, health advocacy, healthcare accompaniment, hospital discharge support and health promotion for people experiencing homelessness across Islington. Alongside supporting individuals, the service also strengthens local partnerships, improves referral pathways and identifies opportunities to make the health and homelessness system work better for people experiencing homelessness.
"Groundswell are the stitches that keep homeless and health professionals working together."
Partner organisation
As the Islington HHPA Caseworker, you'll play a key role in establishing this new service and helping it become a trusted part of Islington's health and homelessness system. You'll manage a varied caseload, working alongside people experiencing homelessness to improve access to healthcare, coordinate support and help them achieve the health outcomes that matter to them. Every day is different, but throughout your work you'll work alongside people, collaborate with local partners and help create a service that enables people to access healthcare with dignity, confidence and choice.
Role Description
Through outreach, health advocacy and partnership working, you'll support people experiencing homelessness to access healthcare, stay engaged with treatment and build the confidence to manage their own health. Alongside direct support, you'll help strengthen partnerships and improve local pathways into care.
Key Responsibilities
Outreach and Engagement:
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Undertake outreach with SHP, Thames Reach and the Islington Health Outreach Team (IHOT).
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Deliver in-reach sessions within hostels, supported accommodation and temporary housing.
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Respond to referrals and identify people who would benefit from the service.
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Build trusting relationships through persistent, compassionate engagement.
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Complete holistic assessments and develop person-centred support plans.
Health Advocacy and Casework:
Manage a caseload of people experiencing homelessness with multiple and complex health needs, providing practical, person-centred support to improve access to healthcare and long-term health outcomes.
You will support people to:
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Register with GP practices and other primary healthcare services.
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Access physical health, mental health, dental, sexual health, optometry and substance use services.
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Arrange, prepare for and attend healthcare appointments.
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Understand their treatment, care plans and available support.
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Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and advocate where barriers arise.
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Build the confidence and skills to manage their own healthcare independently over time.
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Promote preventative healthcare, including screening, vaccinations and long-term condition management where appropriate.
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Deliver informal health promotion and accessible health information in hostels and community settings.
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Encourage people to seek support earlier and become active participants in managing their own health and wellbeing.
You'll tailor your support to each individual, recognising the impact of homelessness, trauma and social exclusion on health and wellbeing.
Hospital Admission and Discharge
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Support people before, during and after hospital admission.
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Advocate with hospital teams.
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Contribute to discharge planning.
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Help prevent discharge to rough sleeping.
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Provide follow-up support to maintain engagement with healthcare.
Partnership Working
Develop strong working relationships across Islington's health, housing and homelessness system to ensure people experiencing homelessness receive coordinated, person-centred support.
You will:
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Attend multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, case conferences and other partnership forums.
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Coordinate care for people with multiple and complex needs.
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Develop and maintain effective referral pathways with partner organisations.
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Share information appropriately to support safe, coordinated care.
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Promote collaborative, person-centred working across the partnership.
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Champion the value of peer-led health advocacy and lived experience.
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Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and improve access to healthcare across the borough.
Safeguarding and Professional Practice
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Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
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Assess and manage risk.
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Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
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Follow Groundswell's safeguarding, health and safety and lone working procedures.
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Participate in supervision, reflective practice and training.
Recording and Service Development
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Maintain accurate records using Salesforce.
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Monitor outcomes and report on service activity.
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Contribute case studies and learning.
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Share insights to improve services and local partnership working.
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Support the development of the Islington HHPA service.
General Responsibilities
You will:
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Work in line with Groundswell's values and policies.
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Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred practice.
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Work flexibly across community settings in Islington.
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Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.
What Success Looks Like
In your first year you will have:
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Built trusted relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
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Helped more people access and engage with healthcare.
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Worked effectively alongside Peer Advocates and local partners.
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Supported safer hospital admissions and discharges.
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Delivered high-quality, person-centred health advocacy.
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Helped establish Groundswell's HHPA service as a trusted part of Islington's health and homelessness system.
Person Specification
At Groundswell, we know that excellent Caseworkers come from many different backgrounds. You may have gained your experience through paid work, volunteering, community organising, supporting people experiencing homelessness or other forms of social exclusion, or through your own lived experience. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds who are committed to improving people's lives.
We're looking for someone who shares our values, enjoys building relationships and wants to help create a health and homelessness system that works better for everyone.
What We're Looking For
A) Core Requirements:
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Experience of supporting people facing homelessness, multiple disadvantage or other forms of social exclusion through advocacy, casework, health navigation or other person-centred support.
- The ability to build trusting relationships with people who may have experienced trauma, exclusion or negative experiences of services.
- Excellent communication and partnership working skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across health, housing and voluntary sector organisations.
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise competing demands and maintain accurate records.
- Sound judgement when managing risk, safeguarding concerns and complex situations.
- A commitment to Groundswell's values, including lived experience leadership, equity, participation, compassion and collaboration.
B) Knowledge and Experience:
The successful candidate is likely to have knowledge or experience of:
Essential
- Health inequalities experienced by people facing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.
- Trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred approaches.
- Safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Working collaboratively with other organisations to support people with complex needs.
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
Desirable
- Health advocacy, care navigation or homelessness services.
- Outreach or assertive engagement.
- Hospital admission and discharge support.
- NHS, housing or adult social care systems.
- Coordinating volunteers or people with lived experience.
- Salesforce or another case management system.
C) Personal Qualities:
We're looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental.
- Calm and resilient when working in complex or challenging situations.
- Curious, reflective and committed to continuous learning.
- Flexible and adaptable, recognising that no two days—and no two people—are the same.
- Passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
We'd Particularly Welcome Applications from People Who Have:
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Lived experience of homelessness or another form of social exclusion.
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Experience of working in partnership with local communities.
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Experience of co-production or supporting people with lived experience to shape services.
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A commitment to using lived experience to influence systems and improve outcomes.
Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment:
Groundswell is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, migration, the criminal justice system, mental ill health, substance use or other forms of social exclusion.
We recognise that no one candidate will meet every requirement. If you believe you have the skills, values and potential to succeed in this role, we'd encourage you to apply.
Why Join Groundswell
Meaningful Work
"Without someone beside them, many of my clients simply wouldn't attend. It isn't just support—it's the difference between care happening or not happening at all."
Groundswell Peer Advocate
Working at Groundswell is about making a genuine difference.It's rewarding work where you'll see the impact of what you do, both in people's lives and in the way local services work together.
A Supportive Team
We're a values-led organisation where compassion, collaboration and lived experience shape everything we do. You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values reflection, learning and mutual support. Through regular supervision, reflective practice and close working with colleagues and partners, you'll have the support you need to do challenging work well.
Learn and Grow
We're committed to helping our people develop. You'll have opportunities to deepen your expertise in homelessness, health inequalities and trauma-informed practice, build your understanding of health, housing and social care systems, and contribute to the development of a new service. Whether you're looking to broaden your skills or progress your career, we'll support your learning every step of the way.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
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28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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5% employer pension contribution.
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Flexible and hybrid working, where service delivery allows.
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A compressed hours working pattern is available.
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Regular reflective practice and high-quality supervision.
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Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
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A supportive, inclusive and values-led working environment.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Every relationship you build, every barrier you help remove and every person you support to access healthcare has the potential to change a life.
By joining Groundswell, you'll be helping to build a fairer health system—one where everyone, regardless of their housing situation, can access the care they need with dignity, confidence and hope.
If you're looking for a role where your compassion, skills and commitment can make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Application and Interview Process
Please let us know if you would like to request any accommodations or adjustments throughout the application and interview process. We will be very happy to support these wherever possible to give all applicants the best opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
We encourage our candidates to draw from their personal and professional experiences, skills, knowledge and passion for our work in their applications, as we believe this will be the best representation of why you are the right fit for the role. While we acknowledge that Generative AI can be a useful tool when used selectively, we do not believe it can replace the authenticity each individual can bring to their application. Therefore, we ask you to consider carefully any use of Generative AI throughout the application process.
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Application
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter using. The cover letter should explain:
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How you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification above
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Why you are interested in doing this job at Groundswell.
The deadline for applications is 10am on Friday 7th August.
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Interviews
Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 12th August.
If you do not have a computer or a suitable space to do an online interview, we can arrange for you to come into our office.
We are a small charity with limited resources and are unable to give individualised feedback on unsuccessful applications before the interview stage.
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Pre-employment checks
The job offer for the successful candidate will be subject to a reference and DBS check.
Many thanks for taking the time to look into this role – it is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will consider applying.
If you would like to discuss this role before applying then please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Scottish Mountain Rescue represents 26 volunteer Mountain Rescue Teams across Scotland, alongside Police Scotland and RAF Mountain Rescue services. Its highly trained volunteers respond around the clock, in all conditions, to emergencies across Scotland’s mountains and remote communities.
Scottish Mountain Rescue is now appointing its first Chief Executive Officer.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will lead the charity’s operational functions, manage and support its staff team and help shape its future strategic direction. They will build strong relationships with member teams, volunteers, funders, government, emergency services and other national partners.
This is a significant leadership appointment during a period of organisational development and change. The successful candidate will combine strategic judgement with a practical, hands-on approach and will be confident working within a small national organisation.
Candidates should bring:
- Significant senior leadership and management experience
- Experience of strategy, operations, finance and organisational change
- Strong people management and Board reporting skills
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationship-building experience
- Knowledge of Scotland’s policy, public sector and voluntary sector landscape
- A genuine commitment to Scottish Mountain Rescue’s purpose and volunteers
Applicants must be based in Scotland and have the legal right to work in the UK.
Application is by CV and covering letter, each no longer than two pages.
Closing date: Midday, Friday 21 August 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 9 September 2026, in central Edinburgh
All enquiries are being managed by Abeer Macintyre Consultancy. Please do not contact Scottish Mountain Rescue staff or Board members directly.
Sporting Events Officer
Salary: £31,000–£33,000 per annum
Location: London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in our City office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Join Team Tommy’s and help save babies’ lives.
An exciting opportunity to join the Sporting Events fundraising team at Tommy’s and help raise over £2.4m towards vital life-saving research to help save babies’ lives. We have a multitude of running, trekking and challenge events in our portfolio, and this role has visibility across all of them. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their fundraising events experience and develop their career in a supportive, ambitious team.
As Sporting Events Officer, you'll support the delivery of Tommy’s sporting events programme, helping to recruit, engage and steward thousands of supporters while ensuring excellent event administration and supporter experience. You'll work across participant recruitment, fundraising, supporter communications, event delivery and data management, playing a key role in helping the team achieve its ambitious fundraising targets. [Sporting E...PACK 2026 | PDF]
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Passionate about delivering great supporter experiences
- Experienced in administration and customer service
- Confident building relationships with supporters and colleagues
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Interested in fundraising, events and mass participation challenges
Why Tommy's?
Join a passionate organisation dedicated to stopping the heartbreak of baby loss and making pregnancy and birth safer for everyone. You'll be part of a collaborative team, gain exposure to a wide range of fundraising events, and have opportunities to develop your career while making a genuine difference.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via CharityJob, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
For full details of the role, including the complete job profile, responsibilities, person specification and further information about Tommy's, please refer to the Recruitment Pack.
Tommy’s is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability, long-term health condition, or require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.
Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
Thank you in advance for your interest in joining Team Tommy's. We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a IDVA to join our team in Merton; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Independent Domesitc Violence Advocate
Location: Hybrid with a requirement to work regularly from a range of locations within Merton and occasionally from Refuge’s Head Office
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Refuge is recruiting an Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA) to join our Enhanced Support Outreach Team, focusing on supporting clients living in Merton.
The IDVA will provide high quality, trauma-informed independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse who y face multiple disadvantages in accessing support service across Merton. Funded by MOPAC (the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime), this post focuses on improving access to justice, safety and holistic support to individuals affected by domestic abuse, including those navigating the criminal justice system.
Working as part of a community-based service, the IDVA will deliver support through outreach, co-locations and partnership working across a range of settings in Merton to ensure survivors can access support in ways and locations that are safe, accessible, and responsive to their individual needs.
We are looking for someone who is passionate, committed and cares about the work Refuge undertakes. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and the impact this has on survivors and their children. They will be able to work under pressure to effectively manage risk and provide needs-led support to clients with a variety of support needs.
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. This is an opportunity to join a brand-new service and improve the local multi agency partnership to recognise, reject and respond to all forms of gender-based abuse.
Closing date: 9.00am on 14 August 2026
Interview date: 20 August 2026
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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Are you someone who stays steady in moments of crisis, brings empathy to tough conversations, and adds creativity to community spaces?
We are launching an exciting new service which will aid in de-escalating individuals in a state of crisis which is excaberated or influenced by gambling related behaviours, and we’re looking for a Support Worker ready to make a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
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De‑escalate mental health crises linked to gambling behaviours with calm, confidence and compassion
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Hold your own caseload, offering bespoke 1:1 support around gambling, mental health, finances, housing and more
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Co‑produce psychoeducation workshops exploring root causes of gambling harm
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Create safe, meaningful peer‑led spaces for affected others and loved ones
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Engage in outreach across Hounslow, connecting communities to support
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Collaborate with NHS, Public Health and internal teams to deliver integrated care
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Ensure accurate documentation and safeguarding practice, aligned with policy and legislation
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Finalise case reports with clear preventative outcomes and insights
What We're Looking For
You’re autonomous, creative, and calm under pressure. You’ve worked in mental health and addiction settings. You bring empathy, flexibility, and a non‑judgemental approach to every conversation.
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Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services
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Minimum of 1 year working with those impacted by addiction
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Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
Benefits of working with us
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Contributory pension — A solid pension that supports your future while you support others
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Generous annual leave — 25 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 30 days
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Mind Mental Health Day — a day off for your birthday
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Perkbox wellness hub — Rewards, discounts and wellbeing tools to keep you feeling your best
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Cycle to Work — Save money, stay active and make your commute greener
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Flexible working — Balance life and work with supportive flexibility
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Employee Assistance Programme — Free counselling and confidential support whenever you need it
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Paid medical appointment time — Take care of your health without losing pay
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Training & development — Grow your skills with ongoing learning and professional support
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Mind Federated Network resources — Access shared training, expertise and tools from the wider Mind community
Please find a full JD and Person Specification attached to the ad.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a bold and courageous marketing leader passionate about using your strategic talents to help ensure everyone can know Jesus through the Bible?
Wycliffe Bible Translators exists so everyone can know Jesus through the Bible, yet one in five people worldwide still cannot access Scripture in a language they understand. We are accelerating rapidly, with active donors up 24% and new donors up 63% on last year. This enables us to support more Bible translators, transforming local communities. To expand this impact, we have set an ambitious goal to grow our donor base from 6,000 to 27,000 by 2032.We are making bold, long-term investments in top-of-funnel marketing today to make fundraising easier tomorrow.
In this new Director of Marketing role, you will lead us to invest significant resources with courage and conviction – spending money on top-of-funnel marketing today to make fundraising easier tomorrow. You will bring a campaign mindset, emotional excellence, and exquisite storytelling to move audiences to act. You will help us connect with new audiences in a deeply personal way to drive growth. If you want to deploy your skills to help say ‘Yes!’ to supporting more translators, we would love to hear from you.
- Salary: £70,000-75,000 + benefits
- Location: Home based or the option of a desk at our office in Oxford
- Terms of appointment: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent
- Closing date: Friday 21 August at 9am
- Interview date: Interviews will be held in Birmingham on Wednesday 2 September
Key responsibilities:
- Accelerate donor acquisition to grow our donor base from 6,000 to 27,000 people by 2032, with a focus on regular giving
- Make Wycliffe an easier charity to support by making our cause visible, emotive and trusted in the spaces where our audiences are
- Bring a campaign mindset to Wycliffe, marrying deep audience insights with emotional excellence and exquisite storytelling to deliver disciplined, high-impact messaging at scale
- Lead and empower a talented team and collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver high performance
Benefits include:
- 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
- Up to 5 days’ extra leave to serve on the Board of an external organisation
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
- Fully employer-funded life assurance
- 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
- Family-friendly employer
- Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
- Hot-desking facility at Oxford office
- Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.
It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.
To apply, visit our careers site and complete the short online application, attaching your CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) summarising why you’re applying, how you meet the person specification, and telling us about your personal Christian journey and church involvement.
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Volunteer & Digital Services Coordinator to manage our volunteer programme and our Helpline & Digital Service.
In this role, you will recruit, train, supervise and support all volunteer roles (Helpline & Digital Service, art group and admin volunteers) and develop the volunteering provision at SARA, including organising SARA community events to engage volunteers. You will also have oversight of SARA’s Helpline & Digital Services (helpline, live chat and email service) for survivors of sexual violence. To do this, you will promote SARA’s digital services in Greater Manchester and beyond, develop the digital services procedures, line manage helpline sessional workers, ensure service user confidentiality, safeguard service users using the digital services, coordinate the on-call safeguarding rota for the digital services, identify service user themes, and collect and record all service area data.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence. Formerly TRC / Trafford Rape Crisis
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!
Supporter Engagement Manager
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with an amazing charity on a fantastic Supporter Engagement Manager role. This position involves developing and delivering programmes that foster meaningful supporter relationships, driving engagement and loyalty to support the organisation’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement supporter engagement strategies that enhance participation and reinforce the organisation’s values.
- Develop compelling communications and initiatives to motivate supporters and encourage ongoing involvement.
- Monitor and evaluate engagement levels, using insights to optimise strategies and increase supporter satisfaction.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure campaigns align with organisational goals and branding.
- Organise events and activities that strengthen supporter communities and improve retention.
- Maintain accurate records of supporter interactions and engagement metrics to inform future efforts.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in supporter or donor engagement, relationship management, or similar roles within the charitable or non-profit sector.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
- Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Analytical mindset, comfortable interpreting data to inform engagement strategies.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build positive relationships internally and externally.
- Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to developing innovative supporter engagement approaches.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £35,500 - £39,587
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a new Challenge?
Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers?
Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol or injecting drug use, viral hepatitis or other liver disease. Have you supported anyone who has?
We are looking for a passionate, skilled and self-motivated individual who likes to be part of a team but equally can work on their own. The post holder must have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C and liver health awareness & access to care among services and affected communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an existing team across the South East London area.
We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


Hybrid – within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar
Shape the visual identity of a national organisation transforming education!
About us
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.
About the role
At the National Institute of Teaching, we are working to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at a system level. We believe teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, and we are looking for a Graphic Designer who will play a key role in shaping and delivering the visual identity of the National Institute.
Working closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement and wider Partnerships team, you will create high-quality, engaging visual content that supports our campaigns, programmes and brand.
You will be responsible for producing compelling design across a range of channels, including print, digital and social media, ensuring consistency and excellence across all outputs. With a strong eye for detail and creativity, you will help translate complex ideas into clear, engaging and accessible visual communications.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation, helping to elevate our brand presence across the education sector and ensure our communications stand out in a competitive landscape.
As part of the application process, please submit a portfolio of your work to us by 31 August 2026.
This is a hybrid role, and it is anticipated that the postholder will work on campus one day per fortnight. We offer flexible working and would consider part-time hours for the right candidate.
Key benefits
- Generous annual leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
- Flexible working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
- Pension – entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
- Lifestyle benefits – we offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
- Parenthood leave – we offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
- Working environment – we have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
- Support – our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
- Development – we fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.
We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 31 August 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.
ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Job title: Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser
Salary: £35,032- £39,826
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children's Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Hybrid working available.
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting-edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to join our growing Philanthropy Team.
As Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser, you will play a key role in securing significant support from major donors, philanthropists, high-value supporters and donor-advised funds. You will manage a portfolio of existing and prospective supporters, building meaningful relationships that inspire transformational giving and long-term partnerships with Alder Hey Children's Charity.
Working closely with colleagues across the Charity, you will create bespoke engagement opportunities, develop compelling cases for support and deliver exceptional stewardship that demonstrates the impact of philanthropy. You will also help identify new opportunities to grow our philanthropy programme through networking, events and relationship-building with professional advisors and influential supporters.
We're looking for someone who loves building relationships and brings energy, enthusiasm and exceptional communication skills, alongside a proactive approach and a passion for connecting people with a cause that changes children's lives.
Key responsibilities will include:
Relationship Management and Philanthropy
· Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective major donors, philanthropists and other high-value supporters.
· Develop tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans that maximise long-term support and donor engagement.
· Deliver exceptional supporter experiences through meetings, events, hospital visits and bespoke engagement opportunities.
· Build a strong pipeline of prospects and identify opportunities to grow philanthropic income.
Networking and New Business Development
· Represent Alder Hey Children's Charity at networking events, philanthropy forums and relevant sector events.
· Build relationships with new prospects, influential supporters and professional networks.
· Support the development of relationships with solicitors, wealth managers, philanthropy advisors and donor-advised funds to create new philanthropic opportunities.
Collaboration and Impact
· Work closely with clinicians, senior stakeholders and colleagues across the Charity to develop compelling funding opportunities and cases for support.
· Demonstrate the impact of philanthropy through high-quality stewardship and supporter communications.
· Contribute to the continued growth and success of Alder Hey Children's Charity's philanthropy programme.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: 3 August 2026
Initial screening interviews will be held via Teams on 10 August 2026
Second stage interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on 24 August 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





