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We have some fantastic opportunities for dedicated and enthusiastic Keyworkers to join Barnardo's. Currently we have multiple Full Time, Permanent contracts available as we add to our growing team in Greater Manchester. Would you like the chance to provide crucial support to Children, Young People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (up to 25 years) and their families as part of the NHS Long Term Plan?
Covering the Greater Manchester area, it is essential to hold a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle. As a Keyworker, you will have passion and commitment when delivering quality support within the family home, placement, or inpatient setting. You will work as part of a team to prevent - where possible - children and young people from requiring an inpatient admission or placement. Are you a compassionate individual looking for a meaningful and rewarding role?
As this is a new service there are lots of opportunities to develop your skill set, knowledge and career progression going forward. The service has a comprehensive training offer including core competencies through to bespoke training. To be a successful Keyworker, you will need to have the following:
- Experience in supporting children with Learning Disabilities or Autism
- The ability to ensure the 'voice' of the child and family is central, enabling lived experience to create change.
- Excellent team working skills. You will work as part of a service that covers the whole of Greater Manchester. However, there are 5 teams providing the opportunity to offer support and create strong relationships and partnerships in a local area and with colleagues which include Manchester, Bolton, Wigan, Tameside, Salford, Stockport and Trafford.
- Safeguarding knowledge.
- Good IT and recording skills.
This service is dynamic, no two days are the same, however you will have a number of children and young people who you will build positive and meaningful relationships with. You will manage your own diary with families, providing support at a time that suits their needs. This means you will be working some evenings and weekends. In return you will manage your hours so may benefit from later starts or earlier finishes. You will support in homes and the community and attend meetings with professionals and families to ensure excellent communication, a shared understanding and a team approach. You will support information to be understood, views to be shared, checking the right provision is known about and able to be accessed. You will work closely with health and social care partners. We aim to provide the right support, at the right time, in the right way. You may work by yourself or alongside colleagues depending on the support needed.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Advert description, Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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Shape the future of housing – support real projects that deliver change for colleagues and tenants.
Tenancy Services Advisor
Location: Birmingham, B15
Salary: National Minimum Wage
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term internship, 12 Months
Starting: 7th September 2026
About Midland Heart
We're a housing association, here to provide safe, affordable homes and to build stronger communities across the Midlands. And we're offering students the chance to intern in our Tenancy Services Team — where you'll gain hands-on experience of how housing management works in practice, from supporting tenants to tackling anti-social behaviour, safeguarding and tenancy sustainment.
Your Role:
You'll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges – working alongside experienced Tenancy Services and Housing Management professionals, whilst gaining insight into how a career in the housing sector makes a direct difference to people's lives and communities. You'll gain exposure to areas such as anti-social behaviour casework, safeguarding, tenancy sustainment and housing law.
Your day to day will see you:
- Supporting tenancy services officers with case management and administrative tasks.
- Helping process tenancy change requests (e.g. mutual exchanges, assignments, successions).
- Assisting in monitoring and reviewing ASB or noise nuisance cases, including liaising with tenants.
- Accompanying officers on tenancy visits and inspections.
- Providing general support to the team with reports, records, and rota management.
- Taking part in project work, mentoring, and development activities as part of your internship.
What we're looking for:
- Currently studying (or recently completed) a degree in Housing, Criminology, Social Policy, Law, Sociology, or a related discipline.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A genuine interest in housing and delivering positive outcomes for tenants.
- Ability to handle sensitive issues with empathy and professionalism.
- Enthusiasm, openness to feedback, and a genuine desire to learn.
Applications close on Sunday 15th February 2026.
Assessment Centre – Shortlisted candidate will be invited to take part in our group assessment event, taking place between 25th – 27th March 2026.
Final Interview – Interview with the hiring manager to showcase your career ambitions.
Start your journey- Start with Midland Heart in September 2026.
Please note that should we reach a desired number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.
Interested? Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal, there you can see a link to the full Role Profile and complete a short online application form
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Job Description Deputy CEO
Help us to prevent self-harm and abuse so that every young person can lead a safe and fulfilled life free from the risk of serious harm from themselves or others.
Pay: £45,000 pro rata per year
Hours: Flexible working hours 3-4 days a week
Hybrid role 50:50 in the Harrow office and remote
Reporting to CEO
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 after 1 year (including public holidays)
· Pension scheme – Employer contributions 6%
Professional development opportunities
· Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
· Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working
· Additional day of leave over the Festive period
· Hot drinks provided on site
The wïsh centre is a Registered Charity in London Borough of Harrow that helps young people to stop self harming so that they can live a life free from the risk of serious harm. Every year we support over 150 children and young people ages 12-25 years through long term psychotherapy and peer support groups. We deliver our work in schools and colleges and at our Centre in Harrow. We have a twenty year evidenced track record of success and a small and dedicated team.
We have a new three year strategy where we will focus on enhancing the capacity of wïsh Harrow so that we can support more young people and will continue to focus on partnership work with youth voice being central to, and informing, all that we do.
Purpose of the Role
The Deputy CEO is a new and exciting role that is pivotal in supporting the CEO in leading the charity, ensuring operational excellence, strategic growth, and sustainable impact. This role combines leadership, governance, income generation, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance to help drive the charity’s mission forward.
The Deputy CEO will work closely with the CEO, enhancing capacity to recruit and retain staff and diversify sources of funding to ensure the sustainability of our service.
You will be responsible for creating new partnerships and commissioning opportunities and help us with income generation and the stewarding of funding relationships whilst keeping an overview of the quality of our services and how we communicate about our work.
You will be entrepreneurial and fast thinking, with skills of persuasion and strategy. Experience of working in the education, charity, mental health or social care field will be an advantage together with a genuine drive to improve life chances for young people.
Evidence of a track record in securing funding and commissioning is crucial.
Leadership & Governance
· Deputise for the CEO when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.
· Contribute to strategic planning and the implementation of the charity’s vision and values.
· Prepare board papers, coordinate board meetings, and take accurate minutes to support effective governance.
· Act as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to high-level decision-making.
Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement
· Support the CEO in securing funding through high-quality bids and proposals to trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.
· Secure leads for commissioning with local schools and colleges and potential partnerships.
· Develop and steward strong relationships with funders, sponsors, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.
· Represent the charity at external events and meetings.
Operational & Team Management
· Manage and support a small staff team, including recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and annual appraisals.
· Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) when required.
· Ensure all areas operate efficiently, meet compliance and safety standards, and support the charity’s purpose.
Policy and Monitoring and Evaluation
· Responsibility for Monitoring and Evaluation, including funder and impact reports
· Coordinate and manage policy development, risk management, and charity administration.
· Lead the creation and presentation of annual reports, impact evaluations, and other stakeholder funding reports and communications.
· Monitor KPIs and targets to ensure the charity meets its funding requirements and achieves positive outcomes.
· Support quality assurance processes
Data & Systems
· Maintain effective recording systems for both quantitative and qualitative data.
· Use management information systems to inform practice and identify trends.
· Ensure the website, social media and external communications are robust and effective.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
· Experience in a senior management role.
· Experience of writing successful funding bids and of commissioning.
· Track record of developing collaborative partnerships with other organisations.
· Understanding of, and commitment to the issues we work with and our values.
· Producing monitoring and evaluation and impact reports.
Desirable
· Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills.
· Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
· Financial expertise in budgeting and financial management.
· Thorough understanding of the charity sector and business functions (HR, IT, finance).
· Experience in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
· Knowledge of safeguarding and quality assurance frameworks.
· Familiarity with regulatory bodies and compliance standards.
· Knowledge of marketing and communications including websites and social media.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Helping young people to stop self harming so that they can live a life free from the risk of serious harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role details
Start date: TBC
Salary: £42,225 pro rata (actual salary: £25,335 inclusive of £3,990 South East weighting)
Location: Hybrid with an expectation to be available for in person meetings in London
Working hours: Part time: 21 hours per week (job sharing)
Contract: Permanent
Annual leave: 30 days plus statuatory bank holidays (if full time). All Women in Prison staff also receive an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme: Women in Prison provides an auto-enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.
Job purpose
You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. This role will set the foundations for Women in Prison’s ambitious fundraising plans leading on securing gifts from trusts and foundations and ensuring that all secured grants are well managed and effectively reported on. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and ensure these are assessed and responded to in collaboration with staff across the organisation.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Develop a trusts and foundations strategy for Women in Prison and ensure its implementation
2. Fundraising research, proposal writing and income generation
3. Donor reporting and administration
4. Build positive relationships with funders
For the full list of responsibilities, please download the recruitment pack.
To apply
Applications close: Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 9am
Interviews: TBC
To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on hr@wipuk .org.
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to a Basic DBS check
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
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The Fundraising Managers’ key objective is to identify and develop opportunities, create inspiring funding proposals, and provide excellent stewardship to ensure all funders and partners feel valued, engaged, and motivated to continue their support.
You’ll also maintain a healthy and active pipeline of our new prospects, supporting the long-term sustainability of our work.
This is a rewarding, hands-on role for someone who loves relationship building, is confident working with funders and corporate partners, and is excited to be part of a charity making a real difference to trans youth across the UK.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
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Job Title: Refuge Worker x2
Location: Derby City (on-site)
Salary: £25,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to women and children in crisis. This includes enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
This is a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact every day. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to be part of a cause that truly matters.
For further information about this role, please view our job information pack.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call Rota.
Closing Date: 09:00am 30 January 2026
Iterview Dates: 9 and 10 February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to support people with mental health issues?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Peer Support Workers
Reference: 326
Responsible to: Peer Support Team Lead
Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: One Year Fixed Term (Subject to Contract Extension)
Salary: £25,233 to £26,000 per annum FTE
Based: Closest Herts Mind Network Wellbeing Centre to home, but role involves travelling across Herts county
We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for two Peer Support Workers to join our thriving team.
About the Peer Support Services
Our Peer Support Service started 14 years ago, Since then, we have seen our service grow and we now offer Peer Support across the whole of Hertfordshire.
Working in co-production with clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders, we were able to create our own Peer Support Charter Values (this can be found on our website). These values form the ethos we work towards within our peer support team. These values also complement HMN’s values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness and Responsive, which form the basis of all the work we do as an organisation.
About the Role
Working with the team to offer 1-1 peer support to anyone accessing HMN. The Peer Support service provide tailored support for individuals to support their needs. This includes using different tools and techniques to help an individual improve areas of their life they may be struggling with. Having a lived experience of mental health issues or supporting someone who has is a key element to what makes this service so unique.
The Peer Support approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity and compassion. Peer Support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery, than someone who has walked a similar path as that person.
To meet client needs, and work to this personalised approach, we do support people out in the community, within their home, as well as in one of our Wellbeing Centres.
The successful candidate will need a personal understanding of mental ill health, either from your own lived experience or by caring for someone with a mental health condition and have awareness of issues in mental health service provision.
Peer Support Workers will also provide support within our Peer Support Groups, Peer Support Learning Sets and Peer Support Academy when needed.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 16 February 2026.
Shortlisted Applicants will be notified of an interview date.
Please note: Due to high numbers of expected applicants, we may close this advert early.
N.B. Please quote reference number 326 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
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About Mesothelioma UK
Mesothelioma UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting anyone affected by mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused primarily by asbestos exposure. Our mission is to help people live better and longer, champion equitable access to improved treatments, advance research, and amplify the voices of those living with mesothelioma. We are proud to provide specialist nursing, information, research, and advocacy services across the UK.
The Opportunity
As our founder and current CEO steps down, we are seeking a visionary and values-driven Chief Executive to lead Mesothelioma UK into its next chapter. This is a pivotal moment for the charity, offering the chance to build on our strong foundations and drive forward our ambitious strategy to improve outcomes for all those affected by mesothelioma.
About the Role
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will:
- Inspire and lead a high-performing team, including our unique NHS-based nursing network.
- Develop and deliver organisational strategy and operational plans.
- Ensure robust financial management and income generation.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders including the NHS, donors, partners, and research teams.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, raising our national and international profile.
- Uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
About You
We are looking for an exceptional leader who brings:
- Proven experience at CEO, Director, or equivalent senior level in a non-profit or health sector environment.
- A track record in leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance and fundraising.
- Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Passion for our mission and values, with high ethical standards and integrity.
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and unite staff, volunteers, and partners.
What We Offer
- Salary circa £75,000 (negotiable, dependent on experience)
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements
- The chance to make a profound difference to people’s lives
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We are a national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by mesothelioma through expert care, information, and advocacy.
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Purpose of the role
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure BDC Mind delivers high-quality mental health services, achieves organisational sustainability, and fosters a culture aligned to the charity’s values.
The CEO works closely with the Board to set strategic direction, leads the Executive Leadership Team, ensures effective governance and financial stewardship, and represents BDC Mind across local, regional, and national forums.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Courageous Leadership
1. Lead the development and implementation of the organisational strategy.
2. Build trust and confidence with the Board, ELT, staff, and external partners.
3. Provide transparent and values-driven leadership aligned to BDC Mind’s mission.
4. Build strong, productive relationships with commissioners, funders, strategic and corporate partners.
5. Engage in media engagement, advocacy, and public speaking responsibilities.
Innovation, Growth & Sector Influence
6. Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
7. Develop new or enhanced service models, including pilots and strategic partnerships within Bradford and Craven and across West Yorkshire.
8. Position BDC Mind as a leading service provider for current and emerging mental health needs through identifying service gaps and opportunities.
Delivering High-Impact Services
9. Ensure services deliver measurable, high-quality outcomes for people and communities.
10. Embed Service Member voices at the heart of Service developments.
11. Oversee service performance, quality assurance, and impact reporting.
Building an Inclusive and Diverse Culture in line with our Antiracism Commitments
12. Drive the delivery of our commitments to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Anti-Racism and the Patient Care Race Equality Framework (PCREF)
13. Promote a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, and respect across the organisation.
14. Strengthen workforce diversity and embed anti-discriminatory practice.
15. Ensure services are accessible, inclusive and culturally competent.
Inspiring, Supportive and Accountable Leadership
16. Provide clear, motivating leadership to the ELT and wider workforce.
17. Promote staff wellbeing, professional development, and collaborative working.
18. Ensure effective line management, appraisals, and succession planning across ELT.
19. Communicate consistently, openly, and effectively with all members of the workforce, Maintaining visibility and accessibility across teams and services.
Governance, Finance, Safeguarding & Risk
20. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
21. Maintain robust safeguarding practices for children and adults at risk.
22. Oversee robust health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
23. Ensure strong governance, effective decision-making, and accountability across the organisation.
24. Maintain robust organisational risk management processes.
25. Support the Board’s effectiveness through high-quality reporting and engagement.
26. Ensure strong financial controls, financial planning, management, and statutory compliance.
27. Drive income generation and diversification of funding streams for long-term financial sustainability.
General Duties
28. Foster and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, facilitating effective communication channels.
29. Lead the team ensuring all key people processes are engaged with meaningfully to enable strong performance and transparent communication, addressing issues proactively and sensitively should they arise and in alignment with our aims, policies, core values and Employee Handbook.
30. Fully participating in all relevant training to develop and maintain your performance in the role.
31. Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to our values: Caring Always, Working Together, Supporting Everyone, Enabling All and Continually Improving.
32. Performing other duties as reasonably required within the role.
It is BDC Mind’s policy to make reasonable adjustments to enable those with disabilities to undertake the above. We are committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion, and the importance of lived experience as a source of knowledge and expertise. Our values are:
Person specification
Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
· Senior leadership experience within one or more of health, social care, charity, or related sectors.
· Strong understanding of mental health services and challenges faced by service users.
· Knowledge of charity governance, safeguarding, quality standards and regulation.
· Good financial literacy and experience overseeing budgets and financial strategy.
· Strong understanding of EDI principles and inclusive leadership.
· Engaging with a Board of Trustees.
Desirable
· Relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g., management, social care, health).
· Knowledge of commissioning, procurement, and tendering processes.
Leadership Skills & Behaviours
Essential
· Courageous, transparent, values-driven leadership approach.
· Ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
· Strategic thinker capable of turning vision into deliverable plans.
· Skilled communicator and relationship-builder internally and externally.
· Effective decision-maker, particularly in complex and challenging situations.
· Commitment to equity inclusion, diversity, and psychologically safe working environments.
· Collaborative and partnership-oriented working style.
· Person-centred leadership, able to exercise discretion.
Experience
Essential
· Senior paid role with a charity of turnover of more than £3.5 million.
· Demonstrable experience in strategic planning, organisational development, and change management.
· Delivering organisational strategies and measurable outcomes.
· Managing growth, innovation or service transformation.
· Strong financial acumen including overseeing financial sustainability, compliance, budget management and income generation.
· Excellent communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills including Representing organisations publicly and influencing stakeholders.
· Experience of working within a wider system of charities and infrastructure.
Desirable
· Experience of working within a federated or charity network.
· Leadership experience within mental health or wellbeing services.
· Demonstrable commitment to Anti-Racism.
· Evidence of public policy influence.
Personal Attributes
· A strong passion for the mission of BDC Mind and alignment with our values, including inclusion for all
· Resilience and the confidence to challenge constructively.
· Ability to foster trust, credibility and positive relationships.
· Passion for improving mental health outcomes across communities.
· Commitment to learning, improvement and reflective practice.
Additional Information
· The CEO may be required to work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends.
· Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To make the best possible difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the greatest number of people.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
We are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our fundraising team. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will join a successful, yet ambitious team focused on building new stewardship and cultivation products to engage trusts and grow our supporter base. Working closely with colleagues from the other teams, the Trusts and Foundations Manager will identify new funding opportunities and steward existing partnerships.
The right candidate will be a self-starter, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, who is highly motivated and passionate about ending world hunger. They must bring experience of identifying potential new partnerships, securing gifts, and ongoing stewardship. We would love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining us. For more detailed information on the role – and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.
Closing Date: 10-Feb-2026 23:30.
First round interviews will be scheduled for w/c16th February.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we would encourage early application.
Applicants must be living in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
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The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a purpose to advance social well-being through research. In line with the Foundation’s strategic review and our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, we want to fund a more diverse range of partners and grant-holders. A key part of this is to ensure that fairness, equity, inclusivity and transparency are central to our grants making processes.
We are looking to recruit an individual with a thorough understanding of grant making processes to lead a review of our procedures and identify areas of actual, potential or perceived bias. The scope is likely to include our assessment criteria, application guidance, decision-making processes and structures, use of peer reviews, and our communications with applicants. This review will present options and make recommendations to our senior leadership to minimise bias and promote equitable practice. The Project Manager will then work with stakeholders across the organisation to develop an implementation plan for agreed measures.
In addition to this, there are other projects and initiatives that the Project Manager has the opportunity to support depending on their skills and experience. This might include, for example, developing and managing the Foundation’s outreach plan, shaping our approach to supporting Early Career Researchers from backgrounds under-represented in research careers, and actions that develop and sustain our relationships with the Black researcher community.
As well as your experience of working in grant giving organisations, you will be a skilled project manager, with responsibility for scoping, planning, managing dependencies, risk assessment and budget. You will have a strategic view of the need to align and balance our activities to improve the fairness of our grants processes with other organisational priorities.
You will also have excellent stakeholder management skills, working with stakeholders from across the organisation (and at different levels of seniority) to ensure that appropriate collaboration and consultation have informed this review.
You will be familiar with other research funders and networks, be able to work proactively and independently, and be enthusiastic about how equity, diversity and inclusion can be embedded into all areas of your work.
For further information about the role, please click through to the vacancy listing on our website.
About us
The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.
We achieve this by funding and undertaking rigorous research, encouraging innovation, and supporting the use of sound evidence to improve people’s lives. We tackle pressing, complex questions. Our aim is to open up opportunities and to improve lives for individuals, families and communities, within a just and inclusive society. Our work addresses the inequalities, disadvantage, discrimination and vulnerabilities that people face, and considers the social and ethical implications of scientific and technological advances.
We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute.
How to apply
For further information about the role, please click through to the vacancy listing on our website. The closing date for applications is 09:30am (GMT) on Monday 2nd February 2026.
We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:
- As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job.
- making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc
- paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required
Our benefits package includes:
- A hybrid approach to working, with full time members of staff normally expected to work from our office three days a week.
- Consideration of requests for part time and/or flexible working (eg compressed hours arrangements, job sharing etc)
- 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).
- A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.
- Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
- Regular opportunities for learning and development – including coaching, mentoring, and dedicated reading days for personal development and reflection.
- Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- A warm and welcoming workplace culture, with active peer groups and social networks to help you connect and belong.
Registered Charity
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The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being.
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Are you up for a new and exciting challenge, leading one of the most effective and nimble NGOs in the transport and environment sectors in England and Wales?
Transport Action Network (TAN) is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable CEO to lead its remote team of six.
Since it was set up in 2019, TAN has established itself as a thought leader on planning and transport matters, while providing hands-on support and advice to local communities seeking better transport solutions. It has successfully challenged government decisions and helped local communities fight off damaging road schemes. Some examples include schames that would have harmed Stonehenge World Heritage Site, South Downs National Park and Rimrose Valley Country Park in Liverpool.
TAN is currently supporting the Queensbury Tunnel Society, trying to stop the government blocking up an old railway tunnel so that it can be repurposed for a new greenway. It is also opposing the Lower Thames Crossing 'smart' motorway.
Fancy, getting involved and making a difference?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Deadline for returning completed applications is 23:59 (GMT), Sunday 1st February, 2026
First interviews: 27th February and 4/5th March
In addition to answering the above questions, please include a statement (max 1000 words) explaining why you want this job, what relevant experience you have and provide examples of how you meet the key responsibilities and essential person specifications.
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To support local communities and individuals fight damaging or unfair transport proposals and to press for more sustainable and equitable solutions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: St Albans, AL1 3JE - Flexible working options including Hybrid working
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £42,500 up to £46,871 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution plus essential car user allowance
About the role
In this role, you will oversee the implementation, management, and delivery of all electrical, fire detection, door entry, lift, CCTV, and digital TV installations with the Council’s supply partners. Responsibilities include repair, maintenance, and major projects for both existing and new Council housing installations.
About you
You will oversee projects from start to completion with minimal supervision, including budget management, preparing specifications and drawings, contract procurement, and supervising electrical works for the Council’s housing stock.
A HNC/HND in Building Surveying/Construction with work experience in a similar role is preferred, or degree in Building Surveying or relevant Electrical qualification. Strong working knowledge of building defects and solutions is also required. Knowledge of housing legislation, best practices for repairs and maintenance, CDM, and Building Regulations is essential.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
• 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
Additional Information
Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date for applications: 06 February 2026
Interviews scheduled for week commencing: 16 February 2026
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may also have experience in the following: Electrical Project Manager, Building Services Project Manager, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Project Manager, Electrical Contracts Manager, Asset Management Surveyor (Electrical), Building Surveyor – Electrical Services, Housing Compliance Manager, Electrical Compliance Manager, Planned Maintenance Manager (Electrical), Capital Works Project Manager, Property Services Project Manager, Technical Services Manager (Housing), Electrical Engineer – Housing, Facilities & Building Services Manager, M&E Surveyor, etc.
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We’re now looking for a Development Manager (Salesforce) to play a pivotal role in delivering our Technology Roadmap and shaping the future of our digital platforms. This is a senior, highly technical leadership role within our Technology directorate, sitting at the heart of how we design, build and improve systems that support people living with dementia, their careers, and the colleagues and volunteers who support them.
Our Salesforce platform underpins critical line-of-business services across the Society. You’ll lead the development of this platform while also helping us prepare for the introduction of new technologies as our ambitions grow. That means real scope to influence strategy, broaden your technical expertise, and help define how we deliver secure, high-quality services at scale.
You’ll work closely with Product Managers, Product Owners and a wide range of IT delivery teams including Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Digital and Data. You’ll also lead a blended development team of internal colleagues and external partners, fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture where people feel supported, challenged and valued.
If you’re passionate about technology, leadership and using your expertise for social good, this is an opportunity to make your work truly meaningful.
About you
You’re a trusted technical leader who combines deep systems development expertise with a collaborative, values-led approach. You’re comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on oversight, and you thrive in complex environments where security, quality and user needs are critical.
You believe in working better together, you lead with compassion, and you’re determined to make a difference through the work you do.
You’ll bring experience of managing development teams, shaping development practices, and working closely with product and architecture colleagues to deliver value-driven outcomes. Just as importantly, you’re committed to continuous learning, inclusive ways of working, and creating an environment where people can do their best work.
You’ll have:
- Led and developed a high-performing systems development team, setting clear direction, objectives and development plans
- Take a security-first approach to systems development, embedding quality, privacy and compliance by design
- Work closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to assess demand, shape solutions and deliver against roadmaps
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, testing, release and deployment
- Manage development capacity and resources to ensure workloads are focused on value and impact
- Collaborate with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Digital and Data teams to meet organisational standards and stakeholder expectations
- Build strong relationships with platform and technology vendors
- Champion continuous improvement and align development processes with ITIL v4 and DevSecOps good practice
- Model inclusive leadership and support a culture where everyone can thrive, including colleagues and volunteers
What you’ll focus on:
- Delivering and evolving our Salesforce platform to support vital services for people affected by dementia
- Defining and improving systems development strategies, methods and tooling
- Translating complex business needs into secure, high-quality technical solutions
- Ensuring development work meets agreed quality standards and compliance requirements
- Supporting the Society’s wider mission by using technology as a force for positive change
Important Dates
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on 2nd Feb 2026
Invites sent out: 5th Feb 2026
1st stage Interviews: 11th & 12th Feb 2026
2nd stage Interviews: W/C 23rd Feb 2026
There will be a presentation task assigned during the 1st stage interview process
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
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Citizens Advice Wirral is a local charity supporting residents with a range of issues including benefits, debt, employment, housing and life challenges that affect health and wellbeing. We also campaign for change by influencing the policies and practices of organisations that impact our clients.
Our values shape everything we do – we are:
Open and Honest | Professional | Empowering | Non-judgmental | Approachable.
These values underpin our advice-giving, our research and campaigns, and how we challenge discrimination and champion equality.
We’re currently recruiting a Team Lead – Gambling Harms Reduction.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Leadership team and drive the implementation of Wirral’s Strategy to Reduce Gambling – related Harms. This exciting new role will work closely with stakeholders across the borough to ensure the delivery of the gambling harms strategy and associated action plan; using data and evidence to identify needs, monitor progress, and evaluate impact; building strong partnerships across local authorities, the NHS, VCSFE organisations, and people with lived experience.
You will have strong project management skills, great interpersonal skills, be empathetic, resilient and be able to maintain effective working relationships with partners across the sectors.
Working for Citizens Advice Wirral has a range of benefits including:
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A generous holiday allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Agile working and both home and office-based days (role dependent)
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Contributory pension scheme
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Ready to apply?
Find out more and apply via the Apply button.
This post is currently funded until 31st March 2027.
Closing date: Tuesday 10th February 5pm.
Interviews: will be held at our offices in Wallasey on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February.
