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Location: Waltham Forest
Salary: £32500
Hours:37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Oct 2nd 5pm
Reports To: Operations Manager

We are a small, person-centred homelessness charity committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and social exclusion. We work alongside individuals to help them overcome barriers, improve wellbeing, access accommodation, and achieve greater independence.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Homeless Caseworker to join our growing team. Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter employs and works with all faiths and none, candidates would be expected to be comfortable with the Christian ethos underpinning the charities work.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives while helping shape and develop a responsive and innovative service.

Job Description

Job Title

Homeless Caseworker

Responsible To

Operations Manager

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality assessments, advice, and ongoing support to individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for service users, undertaking assessments, identifying support needs, developing support plans, managing a caseload, and working collaboratively with partner organisations to achieve positive client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Engagement

● Conduct comprehensive assessments with new clients accessing the service.

● Identify housing, welfare, health, safeguarding, immigration, employment, and support needs.

● Complete risk assessments and safeguarding referrals where necessary.

● Develop person-centred support plans.

● Support clients to access appropriate services and resources.

● Provide information, advice, and guidance tailored to individual circumstances.

Case Management

● Manage an allocated caseload.

● Maintain accurate and timely case records.

● Record all interventions and outcomes on the case management system.

● Ensure compliance with GDPR and confidentiality requirements.

● Review client progress and update support plans regularly.

Housing and Homelessness Support

● Support individuals to access accommodation pathways.

● Assist with housing applications and referrals.

● Liaise with local authorities and housing providers.

● Advocate on behalf of clients where appropriate.

Outreach Responsibilities

● Participate in community outreach activity.

● Engage rough sleepers and vulnerable individuals.

● Support clients who are reluctant or unable to access office-based services.

● Facilitate access to emergency accommodation and support services.

Partnership Working

● Build positive relationships with local agencies and stakeholders.

● Attend multi-agency meetings where appropriate.

● Make referrals and coordinate support plans with external partners.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

● Promote the safety and wellbeing of all service users.

● Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

● Maintain professional boundaries.

● Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures.

● Participate in safeguarding training and reflective practice.

Team Responsibilities

● Attend team meetings and supervision sessions.

● Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

● Support volunteers and placement students where appropriate.

● Undertake training relevant to the role.

General Responsibilities

● Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

● Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

● Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.

● Act as an ambassador for the charity.

● Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

Essential Qualifications

● GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

● Relevant training or willingness to undertake training in homelessness, safeguarding, housing, mental health, or related areas.

Essential Experience

● Experience supporting vulnerable adults and/or young people.

● Experience carrying out assessments and support planning.

● Experience working within homelessness, housing, support services, social care, or community settings.

● Experience maintaining accurate records and case notes.

Essential Knowledge

● Understanding of homelessness and housing-related challenges.

● Knowledge of safeguarding adults and young people.

● Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality requirements.

● Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.

● Understanding of professional boundaries.

● Awareness of equality and diversity principles.

Essential Skills

Communication

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Ability to build rapport with a wide range of individuals.

● Ability to communicate effectively with partner organisations.

Assessment

● Ability to undertake comprehensive client assessments.

● Ability to identify support needs and develop action plans.

● Ability to manage risk appropriately.

Organisation

● Strong organisational skills.

● Ability to manage competing priorities.

● Ability to maintain accurate case records.

IT Skills

● Competent in Microsoft Office.

● Ability to use databases and case management systems.

● Confidence using digital systems and maintaining electronic records.

Personal Qualities

● Compassionate and non-judgemental.

● Reliable and professional.

● Resilient and adaptable.

● Motivated to improve outcomes for vulnerable people.

● Able to work independently and as part of a team.

● Committed to learning and development.

Desirable Criteria

● Experience working with people with complex needs.

● Experience working within homelessness services.

● Experience of working with clients with multiple disadvantages

● Knowledge of housing legislation and homelessness pathways.

● Experience conducting outreach work.

● Relevant qualification in housing, Substance Misuse Mental Health, social care, counselling, or related field.

What We Offer

● Flexible and supportive working environment.

● Regular supervision and reflective practice.

● Ongoing training and professional development.

● Opportunity to influence and shape service delivery.

● Employee wellbeing support.

● Meaningful work that changes lives.

Recruitment Process

Stage 1

Application Form and Supporting Statement

Stage 2

Shortlisting

Stage 3
Interviews during week beginning October 5th

Candidates invited to interview may be asked to complete a short assessment based on homelessness support and casework practice.

Safer Recruitment Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to:

● Enhanced DBS Check

● Satisfactory References

● Identity Verification

● Right to Work Checks

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About the role:

Recovery is about more than addressing immediate needs. It is also about having somewhere to belong, opportunities to build confidence and skills, meaningful connections with other people, and the chance to take part in the community around you. As our Recovery and Opportunities Co-ordinator, you’ll help make those opportunities a reality for people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage in our St John's Mansions service. 

You’ll develop and coordinate our Recovery and Opportunities programme, creating activities and opportunities that reflect what clients actually want from their services and communities. You’ll work alongside clients, colleagues, volunteers and peer supporters to co-produce activities, build participation and make sure people are supported to get involved in ways that feel meaningful to them. You’ll also help equip others with the confidence, training and resources they need to deliver opportunities effectively.

A big part of the role happens beyond our services. You’ll build strong relationships with community organisations, local residents, statutory and voluntary-sector partners and other opportunities across Islington, opening doors for clients to access volunteering, education, cultural activities and wider community life. You’ll represent Single Homeless Project (SHP) at local forums and events, champion social value across our services and look for creative ways we can contribute positively to the communities our clients are part of.

You’ll also help us understand what is making a difference, monitoring participation and outcomes and using what we learn to strengthen the programme over time. It’s a role with plenty of scope for creativity and initiative, where you can turn relationships, ideas and client feedback into opportunities that reduce isolation, strengthen belonging and help people move forward with greater confidence, independence and purpose.

About you:

• You have experience engaging and motivating people experiencing multiple disadvantage, including people who may have previously found it difficult to engage with services or opportunities.
• You can develop, coordinate and facilitate engaging groups, activities or programmes, and understand how to encourage meaningful participation from different people.
• You’re confident building relationships with community organisations, residents, colleagues and external partners, and can turn those relationships into practical opportunities for clients.
• You understand the importance of social value and social impact and can think creatively about how services can contribute positively to their local communities.
• You’re an engaging communicator who can work collaboratively across different teams, represent a service externally and bring people together around a shared goal.

About us:

We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.

In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up. 

We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own. 

Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable. 

We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.

Important info:

Closing date: Tuesday 29th September at midnight

Interview date: Friday 9th October online via Microsoft Teams 

Please note there will be a second stage interview in service in Islington for suitable candidates. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role. 

Intensive Housing Management Officer

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Job Title: Intensive Housing Management Officer 

Location: Romford. This service does not have step free access

Salary: £28,800

Shift Pattern: Full-Time/Permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours depending on service needs.

About the Role

We're looking for a Intensive Housing Management Officer to join our team on a fixed term basis to successfully rehabilitate and reintegrate our male residents back into the community. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining social contact and company to enhance quality of life, enhance personal safety, health and security, sustainment of tenancy, and improving financial independence and economic wellbeing to support our residents back into the community. 

Our Complex Needs Accommodation provides supported accommodation, bespoke person-centred care and support as well as intensive housing management services in the community for adults with specific accommodation and well-being support needs. You will play a vital role in building safe, inclusive, and thriving communities for our residents. This dynamic position focuses on delivering high-quality housing management support, ensuring our properties are maintained to excellent standards and tenancies are successfully sustained. With a commitment to professionalism, teamwork, and customer service, you will address tenancy matters proactively, providing responsive support and fostering a positive environment where residents feel secure and valued. 

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Assist the management team in managing rent/charge collections, arrears, voids, and issuing warnings as necessary.
• Carry out regular occupancy checks.
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance issues are correctly reported and managed through to completion.
• Enhancing personal safety, health, and security through meaningful social interactions.
• Assist the management team in managing rent/charge collections, arrears, voids, and issuing warnings as necessary.
• Supporting residents to sustain their tenancies and achieve financial independence.
• Work with the wider team to support residents with their long term needs.
• Promoting economic wellbeing and helping residents reintegrate into the community.
• Complete safeguarding and other referrals where required.
• Other duties may include but is not limited to; maintain clean and tidy environments, removing rubbish, reporting repairs, ordering supplies, and other general duties.

About You

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, approaches challenges with compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, and is motivated by finding practical solutions to support residents in achieving their goals. We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives!
You will be a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.

What are looking for:

• Previous experience in coordinating/delivering activities and interventions with people from different backgrounds
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector
• Knowledge of risk management and risk assessment
• Knowledge of license conditions and public protection
• Knowledge of tenancy management, able to share knowledge with others in the team and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• The ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others
• Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others; Proactive in making decisions
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.  

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated Community Outreach Worker to join our experienced team, supporting adults with acquired brain injuries across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

This is a varied and rewarding role, providing information, advice, guidance and practical support to individuals who may be facing significant health, social and emotional challenges following a brain injury. You will help people to identify appropriate support and work towards greater independence, confidence and wellbeing.

You will work closely with individuals, their families and carers, as well as a wide range of health, social care, public and voluntary sector organisations, helping to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

No two days will be the same. The role involves working independently in the community and travelling throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, so flexibility and the ability to organise and manage your own workload are essential.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a person-centred approach and the confidence to work with people in sometimes complex or sensitive circumstances.

If you are motivated by helping people rebuild their lives following brain injury and would like to be part of a supportive and committed team, we would love to hear from you.

Interview Process

Initial interviews will be held on Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October 2026.

Shortlisted candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Applicants are asked to ensure they are available on the relevant interview dates before applying.Interview Process

Initial interviews will be held on Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October 2026.

Shortlisted candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our learning disabilities service in Hertfordshire.

£23,046.00 per annum, working 32 hours per week including weekends
Driving is mandatory and sleep in shifts will be required.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

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

* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes

* Cycle to work scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support

* Online wellbeing resources

* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)

* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

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.

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

This role includes weekend work and will involve shift-based scheduling during weekends.

Driving is mandatory for this role.

This role requires sleep-in shifts at the service.

What you'll do:

* Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the customer;

* Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;

* Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences;

* Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way;

* Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;

* Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;

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:

* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the customer and is able to facilitate connections with new people and places;

* Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running and swimming;

* Is confident enough to try new things and take positive risks on a regular basis;

* Exudes a warm friendly and fun presence;

* Prefers working as part of a group or team;

What you'll bring:

Essential:

* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

* Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities

* Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties;

Desirable:

* Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

* We focus on Excellence and innovation.

* We are Caring and Compassionate.

* We are Inclusive and Trusted.

* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

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

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see full job description on our website

Are you passionate about making a direct financial difference in the lives of unpaid carers?

Join the Carers’ Hub Lambeth team and help ensure carers across our borough receive the financial recognition, stability, and specialist support they deserve.

In this vital role, you will deliver specialist, high-quality welfare and disability benefits support across our Young Carers and Adult Carers teams. Working directly with unpaid carers and their families, you will help maximise household incomes, navigate complex benefit systems, and ensure their rights are upheld.

What you’ll be doing:

• Specialist Casework & Income Maximisation: Deliver 1-to-1 welfare benefits casework, carry out calculations, complete application forms, and support carers through mandatory reconsiderations and appeals (covering PIP, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, etc.).

• Workshops & Outreach: Design and facilitate engaging information workshops and drop-in sessions (online and face-to-face) on key benefit topics affecting carers.

• Collaborative Support: Respond to internal and external referrals (from health, social care, and voluntary partners), working closely with team leaders to support particularly vulnerable carers.

• Partnership & Impact: Maintain accurate case records, track outcome metrics (e.g., financial gains), and represent Carers' Hub with local statutory and voluntary services.

What we are looking for:

• Benefits Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge of the UK welfare benefits system and proven experience delivering 1-to-1 casework, form-filling, and reconsideration support.

• Strong Communicator: Excellent written and oral skills with a knack for breaking down complex benefit regulations into clear, understandable advice.

• Organised & Database Literate: Confidence managing a busy caseload, prioritising deadlines, and using CRM databases (e.g., Charity Log) and benefit calculation software.

• Empathetic & Inclusive: A genuine commitment to carers' wellbeing, safeguarding protocols, and non-judgmental, inclusive support.

About Carers' Hub Lambeth

Unpaid carers make huge sacrifices to look after loved ones, often facing steep financial, emotional, and practical challenges. At Carers' Hub, we work to limit these obstacles by raising awareness, influencing local policy, improving carer wellbeing, and connecting carers to essential resources and networks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and warmly welcome applications from carers, disabled people, ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and South London residents. As part of our disability commitment, we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant meeting the essential criteria.

Ready to apply? Download our full Application Pack for detailed person specifications and instructions on how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 7th October
Interviews will take place on Thursday 15th October at 336 Brixton Road

Support Coach

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Job Title: Support Coach - Criminal Justice Services

Location: Based in Havering. Unfortunately this service does not have step free access. The closest railway station is Harold Wood Station.

Salary: £28,800

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota varying between 08:00 - 21:30, approximately 3 shifts per week. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays so flexibility will be required.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coach to join our new Independent Approved Premises commissioned by Criminal Justice Service (IAP) on day shifts with a rolling rota. You will support residents recently released from prison in a residential setting, helping them reintegrate into the community. You will work with residents to create tailored support plans, identify their needs, goals, and skills, and motivate them to reach their potential. You will encourage engagement in activities and the community, provide tools for life skills, and ensure effective risk management with a strong focus on public protection. The team work closely with one another and support which achieving overall service KPI's, and you will be part of making a greater change. Everyday looks different so this is perfect for someone who wants a role where no two days are the same. 

Some Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times
• Engaging with residents, ensuring they are adhering to their license conditions. This may include planning activities to engage them with other people, communities, and opportunities
• Be a valued and reliable member of the team, completing handovers for night colleagues for a seamless service
• Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins
• Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals

About You

We're looking for someone who has a true passion to help make a difference and contribute to providing safer communities for all. You will be comfortable working within the criminal justice setting, and supporting residents to have access to the tools and resources to better enhance their quality of life after their release from prison. You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, be proactive, and have resilience to challenges.  You will have insight into criminal justice settings and the ability to connect with people from varied backgrounds who face multiple and complex challenges. You will thrive working within the team as well as independently, and be comfortable with working with people who have different offending histories. We're looking for someone who can build trust and rapport with others, and has a positive outlook, which can be used to support others. We also look for:

• Ability to manage own caseload and determine priorities with time management. Able to use own initiative
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector.
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience
• Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health
• Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Work with us and help make a difference!

Full Time | Permanent Contract
Salary: £28,804 per annum

Are you creative, enthusiastic and passionate about helping people build confidence, improve wellbeing and reconnect with their community?

Harrogate Homeless Project is seeking an Activities Coordinator to lead and develop an engaging programme of activities for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by creating meaningful experiences that reduce social isolation, improve mental health and support individuals on their journey towards independent living.

As Activities Coordinator, you will design, coordinate and deliver a varied timetable of recreational, educational and wellbeing activities, working alongside clients, colleagues, volunteers and community partners to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver a diverse programme of activities including arts and crafts, music, cooking, gardening, fitness, wellbeing and life-skills workshops.
• Develop weekly and monthly activity schedules that meet the varied interests and support needs of clients.
• Adapt activities to suit different abilities, confidence levels and individual circumstances.
• Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment that encourages participation and social connection.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with clients who may have experienced homelessness, rough sleeping or complex trauma.
• Motivate and support individuals to try new experiences and engage with activities that promote wellbeing and personal development.
• Work closely with the Client Services Team and external partners to ensure activities complement clients’ support plans.
• Recruit, support and coordinate volunteers who assist with activity delivery.
• Develop partnerships with local organisations, guest speakers and community groups to expand opportunities available to clients.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and monitor the impact and success of the activities programme.
• Ensure all activities comply with health and safety requirements and undertake risk assessments where appropriate.

What we are looking for…

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people facing disadvantage and who can inspire others through creativity, encouragement and positive engagement.

Requirements and Benefits

Reporting to: Client Services Manager
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthday leave.
• Healthcare package.
• Travel benefits.
• Workplace pension scheme.

About us

Harrogate Homeless Project provides people experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay and the support they need to build confidence and move towards independent living.

We work with partners to give people facing disadvantage hope of a different future and empower people to change their lives.

Harrogate Homeless Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Iain McLeod or call for an informal conversation about the role.

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

We will assess applications as they are received and interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis. Therefore, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are encouraged.

About Us

The Comedy School draws on the power of comedy to improve wellbeing across community, health, education and criminal justice settings. Since 1998, we have co-designed and delivered workshops, courses and training projects that build confidence, resilience and life skills for socially isolated and vulnerable people. We have worked with individuals with mental health conditions in collaboration with South London and Maudsley Recovery College for 15 years, and in 2023 expanded this work to veterans in partnership with London’s NHS Veterans Mental Health Services. Our Comedy for Veterans programme delivers evidence-based interventions that improve confidence, connections, wellbeing and sense of purpose.

Purpose of Role: The Veterans’ Worker will lead on outreach and peer support within the Comedy for Veterans Project, with a specific focus on engaging veterans from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and other communities underrepresented in traditional support pathways. The role aims to ensure inclusive participation, support mental wellbeing, and sustain long-term engagement with the project.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead outreach and engagement efforts to promote the Comedy for Veterans Project, focusing on building trust and participation among veterans from Black, ethnic minority, and underserved communities.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with veteran organisations, community groups, and stakeholders to enhance referrals, collaboration, and community presence.
• Provide peer support and mentoring to veterans enrolled in the project, encouraging sustained participation, confidence-building, and shared learning.
• Identify and address participation barriers, including logistical, emotional, or wellbeing challenges, and signpost to appropriate services when needed.
• Support the delivery of workshops and events, working closely with facilitators to ensure activities are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to participants’ needs.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to monitor progress, share relevant participant insights (within confidentiality boundaries), and contribute to a safe, trauma-informed environment.
• Document attendance, feedback, and outcomes for evaluation purposes, and report on engagement levels and project impact.

Essential Criteria: 

• Proven experience in outreach, peer support, mentoring, or community engagement—ideally with veterans or marginalised groups.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Understanding of mental health and wellbeing, including challenges commonly faced by veterans, and the confidence to respond supportively.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, confidentiality protocols, and maintaining professional boundaries when working with vulnerable adults.
• Ability to work independently and manage time, alongside a flexible approach to group dynamics, changing needs, and varying energy levels.
• Commitment to inclusion and accessibility, with sensitivity to the social, cultural, and structural barriers some veterans may face.

Desirable: 

• Background in social work, community organising, mental health support, or creative arts facilitation.
• Certification in Mental Health First Aid or equivalent.
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches in community and learning settings.

Security Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance required and project specific security checks maybe required.

This post is funded by the Veterans’ Foundation

The Programme Manager will provide leadership for the Meet N Match programme, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive services that support people with learning disabilities and autistic adults to build friendships, develop relationships and increase social connections. Meet N Match is our friendship and dating agency, supporting people to develop friendships, relationships and greater independence. Alongside relationship support, the programme delivers a range of inclusive social events that reduce social isolation and create opportunities for people to build meaningful connections. Now in its tenth year and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Meet N Match continues to respond to a growing demand for high-quality relationship and social opportunities.

Alongside leading a small team who provide the day-to-day delivery of Meet N Match, an exciting part of this role is the development of a new Partnership Network. This is an exciting opportunity to shape an innovative model that will enable other organisations to deliver inclusive social events using Spring into Action's framework, training and support. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the development of this model, with the long-term ambition of creating an accredited network that extends our reach, improves opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people, and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to help shape the future direction of Meet N Match while supporting Spring into Action's long-term sustainability.

About the role:

Real change rarely happens in a straight line. At our Milton House project, you’ll work alongside people who have experienced homelessness, trauma and multiple disadvantage, offering the consistency, practical support and belief that can help them begin moving forward.

As a Project Worker, you’ll hold a caseload and build purposeful, trusting relationships with clients. You’ll complete assessments, develop person-centred support and safety plans, and help people identify goals that feel meaningful and achievable to them. This could include supporting someone to improve their health, address substance use, manage their accommodation, strengthen their daily living skills or reconnect with services and opportunities in their community.

You’ll be there when situations become challenging, responding calmly to risk, safeguarding concerns and periods of crisis while continuing to recognise each person’s strengths and potential. Working closely with colleagues and external partners, you’ll advocate for clients, coordinate joined-up support and help remove the barriers that have previously prevented them from accessing the help they need.

This is a hands-on and varied role where no two days will look the same. Alongside direct support, you’ll contribute to the safe and effective running of the accommodation, maintain clear and accurate records and help create an environment where clients are treated with dignity, respect and hope. You’ll also receive ongoing training, reflective practice and development opportunities to strengthen your skills and build your future career within SHP.

The working rota for this post is Monday - Friday, with no weekend shifts. The rota will consist of a mixture of earlies (8am - 3.30pm) & lates (3pm - 10.30pm).

About you:

• You know how to meet people where they are, building trust with people who may be facing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use, trauma or other complex needs.
• You bring patience, creativity and warmth to your work, especially when someone has been let down by services before or needs time to feel safe accepting support.
• You’re confident holding a caseload, but you never lose sight of the person behind the support plan — their strengths, choices, goals and hopes for the future.
• You understand that progress rarely happens through one service alone, and you’re ready to work closely with health, social care, housing and criminal justice partners to help people get the right support.
• You believe recovery looks different for everyone, and you’re motivated by helping people build confidence, independence and a more stable life at their own pace.

About us:

We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.

In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up. 

We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own. 

Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable. 

We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 20th September at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 29th September online via Microsoft Teams

Please note there will be a second stage interview in service in Islington for suitable candidates. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check (processed by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role. 

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton (CABB) is a leading provider of legal advice and information, supporting thousands of clients every year. We are a busy, client focused and dynamic service with a track record of delivering high-quality advice face to face, over the phone and digitally. 

There’s no ‘average’ case – our advice is tailored, but our standard of excellence is identical for every client. You will play a key role in ensuring that our services are community focused, impactful and sustainable. 

As a newly created position, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape its direction, innovate, and directly define its success. You will operate with high levels of autonomy, while being fully backed and championed by Trustees and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT), consisting of:
 

• Chief Executive Officer 
• Head of People, Culture & Resources
• Head of Advice Standards & Delivery
• Head of Partnerships, Data & Impact.
   

The Head of Partnerships, Data & Impact will provide strategic leadership for CABB’s generalist and community-based advice services, while driving organisational growth through strategic partnerships, data analytics and social impact storytelling. This role bridges operational delivery with external system integration, using hyper-local data to ensure our services directly meet the evolving needs of residents in the specific communities where help is needed most. By leveraging client insights to drive Research & Campaigns activity and inform strategic funding bids, you will articulate our organisational impact using partner-aligned terminology – translating advice outcomes into language that directly resonates with health, statutory and VCSE stakeholders (such as health inequalities, demand management, Marmot principles, and prevention) – to build strong, collaborative pathways.
 

Key elements and tasks within this role include:

• Data insight & impact strategy development with organisational data analysis, trend forecasting, research & campaigns and evidencing social return on investment. Leverage client data to produce high-impact insight reports, drive local, regional and national campaign work.
• Shape the future of service delivery by embedding sustainable ways of working, processes and performance frameworks, leading evidence-based recommendations that support CABB’s long-term operating model and growth ambitions, to meet client demand. 
• Collaborate and build relationships across VCSE/statutory, health and wider systems, including colleagues across CABB and wider stakeholders, build positive and professional relationships with partners and contract/ funder relationships within the scope of this role. Foster positive relationships with Head of Advice Standards & Delivery, and wider SLT, deputising as required.
• Support community & generalist services through senior oversight of generalist advice teams and managers, but frame responsibilities around high-level service performance, governance and client outcomes, aligned to advice standards. 
• Drive service improvement & innovation using data and technology to support continuous improvement, contribution to organisational strategic pillars and values. 

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDI&B):

We believe inclusion is a social justice issue - a principle that underpins our EDI&B work. To that end, we particularly welcome applications from local individuals who are representative of the local communities we serve - this is not just a matter of diversity but of strategic importance to ensure our services are grounded in the realities of our communities. 

Benefits

We value the people who work here. The following are included within the employee remuneration packages as standard;
A flexible 35 hour working week (for full time employees)
Generous holiday entitlement – starting at 25 days per year, increasing to 30 (in addition to bank holidays), pro-rata for part time
Additional day off for your birthday
5% employer contribution pension scheme
Access to 24/7 confidential telephone counselling and structured counselling support
Access to online GP and telephone counselling services
Enhanced family friendly leave and occupational sick leave
Access to ‘Blue Light Card’ and other charity discount schemes

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.

The role

A senior People & Culture leadership opportunity with the autonomy to shape people strategy.

Reporting to the Director of People, Finance and Corporate Resources, you’ll work closely with the SLT and Board, providing leadership across organisational development, workforce planning, talent, EDI, engagement, wellbeing, reward, change and employee relations.

You’ll also line manage the People & Culture Assistant, while influencing people practice across the organisation.

We’re looking for a credible, experienced leader who brings strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to navigate complexity, challenge constructively and turn insight into practical action.

If you’re looking for a role you can genuinely make your own, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer in return:

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

Managing Director, Asset Class Lead – Lending

Location: Hybrid, London EC1Y and homeworking

Reporting To: Co-Chief Investment Officer

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: £95,700–£110,000

Date Closes: Thursday 24th September

About Better Society Capital (BSC)

Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact investor. Our 2026–2030 strategy is to positively impact 15–20 million lives by mobilising £20–30 billion of capital into investible solutions that tackle some of the UK's biggest social and environmental challenges — across housing, economic opportunity, climate & energy and health.

Investing BSC’s capital is an essential tool for delivering those goals, using our leading impact investment approach to identify social issues and business models that can tackle inequality and change millions of lives.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in shaping markets for impact and to contribute to the success of one of the leading impact investors in the UK, while furthering your career in impact investment. Lending is one of the three core asset classes that BSC invests in, connecting £bns of capital with thousands of enterprises throughout the UK, while contributing to BSC’s sustainable portfolio returns. It is led by a dedicated team whose remit comprises five sub-asset classes: Bank Equity, Direct Lending, Blended Finance, Outcomes and Renewables. The team is focused on mobilising capital for key priorities in BSC’s strategy – what we call our “Opportunity Areas”, including the UK government’s flagship Better Futures Fund – as well as leading on several market wide initiatives such as the Blended Finance Collective.

As Asset Class Lead for Lending, you will own how this capability achieves BSC’s mission: setting and delivering an investment strategy that serves BSC’s strategic priorities and portfolio returns; building the market of the future so that more capital flows to the opportunities with the greatest potential to tackle inequalities for millions of people in the UK; and leading a high-performing team that both executes a leading impact investment process with excellence and acts as an agent of change in the system. You'll report to one of BSC's Co-Chief Investment Officers and sit on BSC's Senior Management Team.

This is a role for someone who combines the discipline and judgement of an excellent investor with the desire and drive to change systems so that more capital is deployed for impact. You have the vision, relationships and expertise to devise strategies that shift how government, investors and enterprises think about lending for impact, and to find, execute and manage the deals that deliver this ambitious vision. 

What Success Looks Like

By the end of year one

•You have a clear, ambitious investment strategy for Lending that your team, your peers on the Investment Leadership Team, and the Investment Committee understand and that aligns with the overall strategic and investment objectives of BSC.

•You are making investment decisions that balance financial return, systems change and social impact, with a pipeline of deals you have helped originate, drawing on BSC’s track record, market insight and investment process.

•Your team is clear on expectations, feels supported to grow, and executes with pace and rigour.

•You are a trusted voice on the Investment Leadership Team, contributing beyond your own remit to building a world class impact investment team.

•You have established yourself as a credible and influential voice in the lending sector, building relationships with the key institutions and fund managers.

Over time

•Lending at BSC continues to have a rigorous investment process that supports excellence in investment decision making and execution, portfolio performance that meets BSC's return and impact objectives and a high quality future opportunity set.

•You have deepened your external relationships — with government, institutional investors, co-investors and enterprises — that genuinely shift how capital flows to your sub-asset classes; policymakers and investors seek your view.

•Your team has grown in capability, confidence and ambition; people want to work with you because they know they'll be stretched and developed.

•BSC, and the wider market, can point to lending models or partnerships you've built that others replicate at scale, contributing meaningfully to BSC’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Investment strategy and delivery

•Set the investment strategy and approach for Lending, defining how it delivers systems change, social impact and financial return in line with BSC's strategy, supported by a high quality investment process.

•Build and deliver a pipeline of compelling and aligned investment opportunities across the lending sub-asset classes.

•Own and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee, supporting your Investment Directors and Investment Managers.

•Manage portfolio performance with Impact Investment Management, Middle Office and Finance, including borrower/fund relationships and special situations.

•Contribute a portfolio-wide perspective to BSC's annual strategic asset allocation process.

•Participate in Investment and Performance Committee, Valuation Committee and other investment governance forums.

Market building and external leadership

•Be the voice of Lending at BSC — building a compelling narrative, internally and externally, that positions BSC as the partner and thought leader of choice.

•Be an agent for systems change, working with Policy, Investor Partnerships & Advisory and Communications to shift market conditions, influence policy and unlock capital at scale.

•Build and steward strategic relationships with government, institutional investors and the social sector.

•Lead significant cross-organisational projects that contribute to BSC’s 2030 strategic goals, combining investment with BSC’s other capabilities such as policy and investor advisory.

•Represent BSC through speaking, writing and industry engagement that builds your and BSC's credibility and influence in the field.

Team leadership

•Lead your team to deliver BSC's goals and your investment strategy, with clear priorities that connect daily work to mission.

•Design your team's structure and ways of working, and own resource allocation and budget for the Lending Asset Class.

•Develop your team's skills and careers through long-term development plans, strong performance management and intentional talent development.

•Contribute to Investment Leadership Team decisions on development planning, talent standards, and succession across the investment team.

•Build a diverse team where different perspectives and backgrounds are a genuine strength.

Organisational leadership and partnership

•Participate as a full member of the Investment Leadership Team and BSC's Senior Management Team, contributing to decisions and culture beyond Lending.

•Partner with Policy, Investor Partnerships & Advisory, Communications, Legal, Finance and People & Talent to deliver organisational goals.

•Lead or contribute to cross-organisational initiatives that advance BSC's mission. Model the behaviours we expect of leaders at BSC: sharing information proactively, giving and receiving feedback as a habit, and treating collective decisions as genuinely collective.

Skills and Experience

Essential Qualifications & Experience

•A strong track record and understanding of credit investment, ideally with some exposure to one or more of: lending to social purpose organisations including social enterprise and charity lending, blended finance, impact private credit, renewable energy lending or social outcomes partnerships.

•Experience leading and developing a team of investors, with accountability for portfolio performance and originating new opportunities in an area of investment.

•A demonstrated ability to build relationships that shift outcomes in the system — with government, institutional & mission driven investors and social sectors — even if you haven't held all of these at once before.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

•Experience operating across the public, private and social sectors, and translating complex or technical points for different audiences.

•Experience navigating investment governance and committee processes at a senior level.

•A track record of structuring deals or partnerships that have shifted market conditions beyond the transaction itself – by unlocking follow on capital, building infrastructure or proving a model that changed what others were willing to fund.

•Direct experience in social impact investment is an advantage but we are also open to strong candidates bringing relevant experience from an adjacent background, for example, development or sustainable finance, public finance and institutional investors with a strong interest in impact.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Strong alignment to BSC’s Values & Behaviours

•A genuine connection to BSC's mission — tackling inequality and unlocking capital for lasting social and environmental impact in the UK.

•Motivated by systems change – and strong strategic thinker who thinks in systems, not only transactions: you consider the wider system and its key actors, understand the barriers to change, and find the inflexion points where investment can shift the whole market.

•Comfortable holding both ends of the job: rigorous, technical investment judgement and the outward-facing skill to build partnerships and shift market thinking. Resilient and realistic about the pace of change in impact-led capital — bold in ambition, grounded in delivery.

•Energised by ambiguity and by building things that don't yet exist, rather than executing an established playbook.

•Driven by curiosity, a learning mindset and strong commitment to growth and development.

•A genuine team player: you actively seek out challenge, share credit and seek to build collaborative partnerships that bring the best skills and experience to deliver on mission.