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THIS ROLE REPORTS TO: HEAD OF COMMERCIAL

ABOUT CYNTHIA SPENCER

Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care for people living with life‑limiting illnesses across West Northamptonshire, as well as vital support for their families. Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity raises additional funds to sustain and develop these essential services. We are on an ambitious journey to grow our income, strengthen community relationships and ensure specialist care is available for everyone who needs it.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Online Sales Lead to join our Commercial team and support the development of sustainable income for specialist end‑of‑life care. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the role will support the growth and day‑to‑day operation of the charity’s online commercial activities, maximising income while delivering excellent customer experience.

This role will be central to the set‑up and development of our online retail operation, including researching and selecting online marketplaces, establishing processes, creating product listings, developing pricing and stock management approaches, training volunteers and supporting the launch of the online service.

Working to online sales targets and net profitability, the postholder will source appropriate donated products from retail stores and other avenues, promoting them online to achieve the highest return while pricing accurately and competitively.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, set‑up and launch of online sales platforms and marketplaces.
• Establish and maintain online accounts, payment systems, product categories, postage options and operating procedures.
• Develop end‑to‑end sales processes covering stock receipt, assessment, listing, sale, dispatch, returns and after‑sales service.
• Set and maintain standards for pricing, listings, photography, product descriptions and stock management.
• Track sales, income, fees, postage costs, stock levels and channel performance, using insight to recommend improvements.
• Identify opportunities to grow online income through new marketplaces, digital channels, product ranges and corporate stock donations.
• Work with the Head of Commercial and Marketing Executive to promote online sales through social media.
• Recruit, coordinate, support and train online volunteers.
• Maintain excellent customer service through prompt communication, accurate fulfilment, timely dispatch and positive supporter relationships.
• Ensure all products listed online are high quality, accurately described and supported by clear photographic images.
• Build strong internal relationships across multiple sites.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role.

ABOUT YOU – ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in retail, sales, e‑commerce or online selling.
• Experience achieving KPIs, targets and profit margins.
• Experience with online sales platforms.
• Experience supervising or coordinating staff or volunteers.
• Strong experience of online marketplaces and e‑commerce processes.
• Target‑oriented approach to achieving online income budgets.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent relationship‑building, networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to think strategically while focusing on delivery and results.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, online platforms and CRM systems.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Proactive, ambitious and profit‑focused.
• Professional, personable and confident.
• Supportive and coaching approach to volunteers.
• Creative, solutions‑focused and willing to identify new opportunities.
• Empathy with the values and purpose of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within and promote the charity’s values, policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and charity activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider organisation.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds who meet the requirements of the role. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Centre & Volunteer Supervisor (Driving Licence Required) 

Important Note: Only CVs accompanied with a covering letter will be considered. 

Job Description

Report to: Head of Food Distribution and Volunteering

Responsible for: Leading the food distribution service and quality assurance at Hackney Foodbank’s allocated Food Distribution Centres located across the borough of Hackney. This includes ensuring all our visitors have a positive experience when collecting their food parcels and are signposted to other provisions appropriately; being responsible for directing the volunteers; Overseeing Health and Safety, and promoting best practice at each centre. This role will also involve administrative tasks, organising and carrying out home deliveries for visitors, inputting data on visitors’ journeys accurately into a database, driving the Hackney Giving Van or a Luton van to the various Distribution Centres.

Part-time: 25 hours per week, some evening work is required

Salary: £32,000 per year (pro-rata for 25 hours per week)

Compulsory: Must have a UK manual driving licence

Specific responsibilities:

· Attend Hackney Foodbank’s Food Distribution Centres to ensure each Centre is run in accordance with HFB’s best practice procedures.

· Treat visitors to the Food Distribution Centres with the utmost respect

· Work with volunteers to ensure a safe and efficient setup, including H&S responsibilities

· Manage all volunteers on site delivering services

· Ensure effective data capture and input onto the system

· Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure relevant and up-to-date signposting partnerships and referral systems are working efficiently

· Confident in responding to telephone and email inquiries from referral agencies and visitors

· Manage system for home deliveries for visitors who have access issues

Person Specification

Essential:

· Knowledge or experience working or volunteering with adults in crisis, understanding the importance of treating people with dignity and compassion

· Knowledge or experience working or volunteering with support services

· Knowledge or experience of coordinating volunteers

· Ability to work in a team

· Ability to keep a calm head in stressful situations

· Organised and able to manage own workload

· Good administrative skills and attention to detail

· Excellent communication skills, in person, on the telephone and in writing

· Ability to absorb information and relay it to a diverse range of individuals

· Competency in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Outlook, Word)

· Ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds

· Full UK manual driving licence and good driving experience

· Ability to be flexible in terms of working times and duties

Desirable:

· Safeguarding experience

· H&S Certified

· 1stAid Trained

· Fire Marshall Trained

· Experience of driving a Luton van

· Experience of driving an electric vehicle

Please note: We will be continuously interviewing, so please apply quickly as this opportunity may close early if a suitable hire is found.

Substance Use Practitioner

Location: Leatherhead

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

*This role covers Waverly and Guilford so requires an up-to-date driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Young People and Families

Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.

Job Description

Provide assertive outreach and engagement activities and undertake assessment for targeted and specialist treatment interventions for young people referred to the service under the supervision of senior staff.

Provide targeted and structured substance use interventions, both 1:1 and group work, for those young people aged 11-25 and their families when required. This will take place within a range of settings including, schools, community settings and home visits.

Provide satellite services away from our central office bases where required, to offer clients a wider choice of accessing substance use services and recovery support, to enable those with specialist requirements to have their needs met in appropriate settings.

Facilitate and support targeted groups, focus groups and service user participation.

Qualifications

· A relevant qualification such as youth work, counselling, health and social care, and/or relevant experience of therapeutic delivery, and alternative suitable qualifications.

· Good communication, organisational, and ICT skills.

What does good look like for this role?

· You will demonstrate knowledge and competency in delivering young people’s substance misuse interventions, to a wide arrange of individuals, according to their needs.

· You will have knowledge/understanding and or direct experience of supporting C&YP who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

· You will evidence that you are able to work to a high standard of record keeping in a timely manner, in accordance with Catch22 delivery outcomes, targets and recording procedures.

· You will be able to deliver and evidence high quality engagement and support to the young people and families we work with.

· You will communicate and work collaboratively, constructively and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies, ensuring effective partnership working, representing Catch22 professionally at all times, and contributing positively to the team and Catch22.

Additional Information

*This role covers Waverly and Guilford so requires an up to date driving licence, access to a vehicle, MOT and business insurance.

*You may be required to work out of hours, including evenings and weekends where necessary, in addition to travel around Surrey on a daily basis, and occasional travel around the UK.
*Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check required.

Catch22 is committed to staff recruitment and retention and offers a range of training, learning and development opportunities. Your continuous professional development is as important to us as it is to you.

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch 22, please do not hesitate to apply. 

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a Children Sessional Playworker to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Islington Refuge Service provides emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Sessional play workers deliver high-quality safe fun activities that include a combination of enrichment activities, physical games and sports and nutritional education to children up to the age of 14.

About the Role

As a Children Sessional Play Worker, you will be involved in the planning and delivery of a variety of sessions and activities for children and young people at the refuge. This includes listening to children’s ideas to design services around their needs, choices, and aspirations. You will support and involve children in activities which are playful, stimulating, and enjoyable.

You will work alongside the Family Support Worker, encouraging all children to take part and have as much fun as possible whilst helping to develop children's learning, well-being, and social skills.

About You

You will have experience of working with children and you are passionate about play as well as dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe space for all children - supervising the children and ensuring their safety at all times.

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on children as well as practical experience of working with children and within a team. You will also need to demonstrate a proven ability to work on your own initiative and under supervision. A minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in child-care /play/ youthwork /sports/coaching or creative arts is desirable. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Additional Information

The role is centred around coordinating high-quality activities for children. Given the nature of this role, we are unable to offer hybrid working for this position.

This is a part time post at 16 hours per week and a fixed term contract to 31st March 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Two paid wellbeing days
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

We are looking for an Operations Executive Assistant to join our Operations Team. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation, combining operational coordination and executive support. Working across every part of Purposeful Ventures, you will help ensure colleagues have the systems, processes and support they need to do their best work.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, you will coordinate operational priorities, anticipate issues before they arise, and ensure the organisation runs smoothly, enabling senior leaders to remain focused on strategic work.

No two days will be the same. You might be coordinating a new starter's first day, overseeing office operations, preparing papers for senior meetings, implementing a new operational process, coordinating organisational compliance activities, supporting grant administration, or resolving an operational issue before it becomes a problem.

This is a role for someone who enjoys making things work well. You will be trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships across the organisation and continuously improve how we operate. You'll need to be equally comfortable supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, solving practical problems and paying close attention to detail.

This role sits at the centre of Purposeful Ventures. You will work with colleagues across the organisation, gaining a broad understanding of how we operate while taking ownership of the systems, processes and coordination that help enhance how the organisation works. If you are someone who enjoys understanding how organisations work and finding practical ways to make them work even better, you will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference.

Job Description

Purpose

The Operations Executive Assistant plays a central role in the efficient running of Purposeful Ventures by providing operational management, executive support and administration across the organisation.

The role is varied and post holders are expected to have, and will be supported to continue to develop, expertise across a broad range of operational activities.

Responsibilities and duties

Executive support

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and Management Team:

• Monitoring operational priorities and proactively following up actions on behalf of the Director of Finance and Operations.
• Preparing briefing notes, reports and background information to support decision-making.
• Coordinating cross-organisational activity on behalf of the Directors, ensuring actions are progressed and deadlines met.
• Providing proactive executive and administrative support to members of the Management Team.
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating logistics where required.
• Providing holiday and absence cover for the Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensuring continuity of support.
• Preparing agendas, coordinating papers and tracking actions from meetings.
• Organising meetings, workshops and events.
• Anticipating administrative requirements and proactively resolving issues to enable senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities.
• Coordinating operational issues across the organisation, using judgement to resolve matters independently and escalating where appropriate.
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Operations and Business Administration

• Working closely with colleagues across operations, communications, philanthropy, finance and project teams:
• Being a first point of contact for enquiries, correspondence and shared mailboxes, ensuring a consistently high level of customer service.
• Managing calendars, room bookings, registering and greeting visitors, organising meetings and organisation wide events.
• Ensuring the effective management of organisational documents, templates and operational systems.
• Maintaining CRM records and contributing to operational reporting.
• Coordinating document administration including agreements and approvals.
• Driving continuous improvement of organisational systems and processes, for example:
  • Leading small operational improvement projects.
  • Coordinating the implementation of new systems and operational processes.
  • Support organisational change initiatives.
• Acting as first point of contact for our external IT provider (Penelope), managing internal IT operations
• Coordinating our operational compliance calendar, ensuring key activities are completed on time, including:
  • Supporting the implementation and review of organisational policies and operational procedures.
  • Coordinating annual policy reviews and maintain version control.
  • Monitoring mandatory organisational compliance activities and escalating any risks.
• Maintaining relationships with operational suppliers; coordinating contract renewals; monitoring service delivery and escalating issues.
• Coordinating office health and safety arrangements, working closely with the building management company. Coordinating workplace risk assessments, maintaining accident records and coordinating fire marshal/first aid arrangements. Acting as Fire Marshal following appropriate training

People operations and onboarding

Working closely with the People Coordinator and colleagues to deliver an outstanding onboarding experience by:

• Carrying out Right to Work and DBS identity verification processes through our Due Diligence Checking platform, including video identity checks where required.
• Managing IT onboarding requests, including Penelope onboarding forms.
• Coordinating system access including EdCity passes and user set up.
• Preparing first-day arrangements including laptops and merchandise; welcoming new starters including building orientation, team introductions, and IT set up.
• Scheduling induction meetings, one-to-one introductions and team coffees.
• Setting colleagues up on the compliance learning system and assigning mandatory training. Monitoring new starter and refresher training to ensure completion and compliance.
• Maintaining organisation charts and onboarding documentation.

Office and Facilities

Ensuring that Purposeful Ventures provides a welcoming, productive and well-organised working environment by:

• Coordinating the day-to-day running of our fully serviced office at EdCity.
• Welcoming visitors and supporting colleagues in the office.
• Managing office supplies and equipment.
• Liaising with building management and external suppliers.
• Coordinating office IT equipment and ensuring new and existing colleagues have the equipment they need.
• Supporting the organisation of internal events and team activities.

Supporting Incubating Organisations and New Projects

Working with organisations that Purposeful Ventures is incubating by:

• Providing ad hoc administrative support to them and new projects.
• Assist with processes, communications, and administration.
• Support teams with coordination and project delivery activities.

The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative professional with experience providing executive and operational in a fast-paced environment. You will take ownership, build trusted relationships across the organisation, and be passionate about creating efficient systems and delivering an outstanding experience for colleagues and stakeholders.

You will bring an appreciation of the charity and social impact sector and a commitment to Purposeful Ventures' mission and values, recognising the importance of working for the good of the wider system.

Key requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong understanding of office, operations and business administration, with an appreciation of how effective operational processes enable organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes and impact.
• Knowledge of executive support and the principles of providing proactive, high-quality support to senior leaders and management teams.
• An understanding of employee onboarding, colleague experience and the importance of creating a welcoming, well-organised and inclusive environment for new starters.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and confidence using and administering a range of digital systems, with the curiosity and agility to learn new technologies quickly.
• An understanding of organisational policies and procedures, and the importance of maintaining compliance, consistency and good governance within a charity.
• An understanding of the role of the Charity Commission and Companies House, and an appreciation of the governance and compliance responsibilities of charitable organisations.
• An understanding of information governance, confidentiality and UK data protection legislation (including GDPR), and the importance of handling sensitive information with integrity and professionalism.
• Right to work in the UK

Experience

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of:

• Providing proactive executive or senior administrative support to senior leaders or management teams, anticipating needs and enabling others to focus on strategic priorities.
• Coordinating complex diaries, meetings, events and logistics while balancing multiple competing priorities.
• Managing office operations or business administration within a busy, collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Coordinating multiple operational priorities while exercising sound judgement and working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Delivering a positive onboarding experience through coordinating new starter administration, systems, induction activities and colleague support.
• Taking ownership of operational processes and continuously identifying opportunities to improve systems, simplify ways of working and enhance the experience of colleagues.
• Building positive and trusted relationships across teams and with external suppliers, partners and stakeholders.
• Working with confidential and sensitive information, consistently exercising sound judgement, discretion and high ethical standards.
• Working collaboratively across functions to achieve shared objectives and support organisational success.

Desirable:

• Experience within the charity, education or social impact sector.
• Experience supporting governance, Board or senior leadership meetings.
• Experience coordinating compliance processes such as Right to Work, DBS checks or mandatory training.

Special Events Manager (Maternity Cover)

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Special Events Manager, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to create strong relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers and team memeber? 
• Can you think outside the box and develop unique event concepts and fundraising ideas?
• Do you have 3-5 years experience in event planning, fundraising or a related field?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 11th September 2026 

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

18 hours per week | £15,210 per annum pro rata (£29,575 FTE) | Fixed term for 5 years, with possibility of extension | 3% pension

Choice in Hackney is a disabled person’s organisation supporting disabled people with independent living services including advocacy, volunteering and training services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised administrator to provide administration support to Choice’s staff and services.

We are looking for someone:

1. To provide efficient administrative support across all CHOICE IN HACKNEY projects and services.

2. To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office, reception and administrative systems.

3. To maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems in accordance with organisational policies and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

4. To provide administrative support to staff, volunteers, and partner organisations.

5. To support monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements for funded projects.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week (shift work including weekends and bank holidays and occasional sleep-ins); work between 8 am and 10:30 pm 

Salary: £26,437 rising to £27,929 after completing mandatory training and probation

Additional Benefits:

• £50 per sleep-in
• Time-and-a-half pay for overtime (over 40 hours per week) and bank holidays
• Two weekends off per month
• 4 weeks full paid induction and further training provided 
• Excellent therapeutic support and career progression 

Location: Balham, SW12 or Ealing, W13 

If you’re looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career in Children’s Social Care where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. All you need is a genuine passion for making a difference — we’ll provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive, even if you don’t have prior care experience. 

About the Role 

As a Trainee Practitioner- Children Residential Worker, you’ll support children and young people aged 12–17 who are building resilience after experiencing adversity. You’ll help them develop key life skills, build trust, and create a safe, supportive environment where they can thrive. You’ll also have the chance to take part in fun activities and positive experiences with them. 

All we ask for is a genuine passion for making a difference. No previous care experience is needed — we provide full training and support, including professional qualifications through St Christopher’s Academy Entry Pathway. 

St Christopher’s Academy 

At St Christopher’s, we offer more than a care job— we offer a real career pathway. You’ll have the chance to build your skills, grow your knowledge, and make a lasting difference to young people’s lives. 

When you join us, you’ll receive a tailored development plan designed around your goals. Whether you want to move into a different service, progress into a leadership role, or just explore further your current role, we’ll support you every step of the way. If you want to learn more aboutSt Christopher’s Academy, please clickhere 

Our development programme, St Christopher’s Academy, is built to help you reach your full potential — and the results speak for themselves: 
84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies, and Managers are promoted internally. 

Training 

Starting a career in Children’s Social Care comes with a lot to learn, which is why we provide a 4-week fully paid induction and training programme to make sure you feel supported and confident in your new role. 

Working Hours 

Our children and young people need support around the clock so our homes run 24/7 and we operate on fixed rotas with a variety of shift patterns. 

As a Trainee Practitioner, you’ll work day shifts between 8am and 10pm, with 8, 10 or 12-hour shifts available. You’ll usually work an average of 40 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays. 

For example, if you work four 10-hour shifts, you’ll then have three days off. Overtime is available and paid at time and a half, including bank holidays. 

At our Ealing home, you’ll be required to complete an average of 2 sleep-ins per week, paid at £50 each. 

Location 

We have Children’s Homes based inBalham and Ealing. During your interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know yourpreferred location, and we’ll do our best to match you with a home that suits your preference and availability. 

What you need to bring to this role 

• Ability to build genuine, trusting relationships with children and young people. 

• Resilience to manage challenging behaviour and complex situations. 

• Strong teamworking skills and willingness to support colleagues. 

• Empathy, while always maintaining professional boundaries. 

• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and occasional sleep-ins 

What you should expect from us 

• Competitive salary. 

• 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid). 

• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance. 

• Tailored career development plan through our“St Christopher’s Academy”. 

• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture. 

• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata. 

• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy. 

• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme. 

• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary. 

• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support. 

• Cycle to work scheme. 

• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK. 

• Discretionary funded training programs. 

• Employee awards based on performance and length of service. 

• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services. 

About Us 

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. 

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people.We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. 

Recruitment Process 

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. 

1. Application:Complete our online form and include a mandatory supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.Please note that applications without Personal Statement will not be accepted. CV will not be accepted. 

2. Interview:Shortlisted candidates attend a face-to-face interview at our Putney office. 

3. Second Stage:Successful candidates will visit the home they applied to. 

Please applyas soon as possible, as we review applications on arolling basis. 

Important notes: 

• This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’. 

• It is illegal to applyfor any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children. 

• All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit aSelf-Declaration and Disclosureform which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked. 

• It is a requirement that practitioners working in Children Homes are qualified with the Diploma 3 in residential childcare within 2 years of starting in the job role. (Children Home Regulations England 2015). St Christopher’s provide access and funding to undertake this qualification. Applicants who have Citizenship or Visa status restrictions that may preclude them from being able to meet the qualification requirement may be considered for other options such as fixed term contracts. Each applicant’s situation will be assessed as part of the recruitment process. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Battersea as Head of Finance on a part-time, fixed-term basis, providing cover during a period of sabbatical leave. The role will provide senior financial leadership throughout this period, ensuring continuity, stability and high-quality financial support across the Charity.

This role will lead a high-performing finance and procurement team, ensuring Battersea has robust financial management and an effective control environment that safeguards its finances. They will oversee statutory financial responsibilities, including the production and external audit of statutory accounts and submissions to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC.

This role will ensure the Charity has timely, accurate and meaningful financial information to support sound decision-making, while providing a customer-focused finance service across the organisation. This will include high-quality financial reporting, training, support and advice to key stakeholders.

As a senior leader and member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will contribute to Battersea’s strategic direction and culture, role-modelling its values and helping the Charity achieve its objectives.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 2nd September 2026

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s): To be confirmed

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.

To apply for the role, please click the "Apply" button below.

Could you do a job where you change lives?

Do you feel fulfilled when you have lifted others' spirits?

Do you have professional or personal experience taking care of those with dementia?

We are looking for a committed individual with a heart for the care of older people and a keenness to deliver our The Way We Care Programme which encompasses our approach to the care of our residents.

We have a fantastic new job opportunity at Emmaus House, where Wellbeing & Dementia Lead will oversee the building of relationships between staff and those we care for - prioritising a family model of care throughout the home.

This role is perfect for an upbeat and enthusiastic person who is interested in engaging with our older residents and staff to promote The Way We Care. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI.

Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)

Emmaus House is a charming care home situated in North Yorkshire that provides 22 residential care places, all with en-suite facilities.

Responsibilities:

• To care for our family members/residents, by providing a loving and caring environment and maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them;
• To become the in house expert in caring for people living with dementia (full training and ongoing support provided) 
• To embrace the Society’s The Way We Care Model. This means providing the highest quality of care possible addressing Mind, Body and Spirit - The Whole Person;
• To take responsibility for The Way We Care Programme, developing all levels of staff competency, understand and practice the philosophy of seeing the person first, whilst celebrating their strengths and supporting their unique Spiritual, Emotional and Physical needs;
• To provide a working environment where each member of staff feels that they are part of the team with something to contribute and the opportunity to develop their personal skills, knowing their ideas are listened to and acted upon when the ideas are enriching the lives of those we care for;
• To prioritise and support the spiritual life of the home, both for family members/residents and the staff making it possible for all family members/residents to carry on enjoying the special relationship with the Lord Jesus at their own pace and in their own way.

About you:

• Caring or nursing experience or an expert by experience in caring for someone living with dementia;
• Experience in mentoring or leading teams;
• You have empathy and enjoy working with older people;
• You are able to support individuals with unique and diverse needs;
• You have a positive, open and warm personality;
• You desire to make others happy with a genuine love for all people and a positive outlook on life;
• You will be a companion and friend to all of the people we care for – with or without dementia;
• You are able to work with teams and individuals and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care; 
• You are well-organised, adaptable and practical. 

The Way We Care:

The Way We Care is the Pilgrims’ Friend Society approach to ensuring that older people have all that they need to flourish in their later years, especially as their physical needs increase. Every part of what The Way We Care looks like in the daily lives of our care homes is rooted in how the Bible tells us to treat and support others around us. There are eight foundational principles to The Way We Care:

• Every person is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being.
• People are made for the community.
• Every person has a unique role to play in life.
• All families are made up of different people with different skills and abilities.
• Building and growing relationships are an important part of life.
• Every person’s opinion about what happens to them is valid.
• Every person’s role is important, regardless of their capability.
• Every person has been lovingly and uniquely created.

We are committed to seeing the whole person – the history, the experiences, the joys and the sorrows of life, and to knowing who the important people are who make up the bundle of each person’s living.

Hours:

A Part-time contract(approximately 21 hours over 5 days a week).

Benefits:

• Get paid for doing your training!
• Training & development
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Assigned buddy
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral 
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested

This is a pivotal leadership role at a defining moment in TLG's journey.

As TLG works towards its vision of fullness of life for every child, no matter what struggles they face, we believe the opportunity before us is significant. The mental health challenges facing children continue to grow, whilst churches and schools are actively seeking effective ways to respond.

The vision for this role is to help TLG substantially increase its reach and impact by growing strategic partnerships with churches, schools and wider stakeholders. At the heart of this ambition is TLG's belief that lasting transformation happens when school, home and church work together, creating a powerful network of support around a child.

This Role’s Impact:

The Head of Strategic Engagement will lead TLG's growth strategy, translating vision into influence, opportunity and sustainable growth. They will help shape and strengthen TLG's growth culture, bringing greater strategic focus to relationship-building, networking, pipeline development and partnership acquisition across the organisation. In doing so, they will help develop a more intentional and effective approach to sales, enabling TLG to achieve its ambitious 2030 goals.

A key aspect of the role will be driving the growth of TLG's therapeutic support offer, requiring proven expertise in building demand, securing contracts and developing strategic relationships with schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, local authorities and other commissioning bodies.

Working across the organisation, the postholder will strengthen our collective ability to identify opportunities, open doors and expand our reach to children and families through church and school partnerships. Central to TLG’s future growth is our ambition to deepen and scale the partnership between church, school and home. The successful candidate will be passionate about increasing these connections, working towards our vision of transforming the lives of 10,000 children through 400 active church partnerships by 2030.

Alongside this, they will help unlock new ways for churches to engage with our mission, strengthening existing partnership models whilst pioneering new opportunities that connect churches more deeply with the needs of children and families in their communities.

At a time when unprecedented numbers of children are experiencing challenges with emotional wellbeing and mental health, this role offers the opportunity to mobilise the Church's response to one of the defining social challenges of our generation.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis prior to the closing date, so we would encourage you to apply as soon as you’re able. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October

Initial Interviews: Tuesday 13th October – Online

Final Interviews: Monday 19th October – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire

Your role

Leading the delivery and development of the Contact Ealing project within budget, the role oversees and line‑manages the Family Worker team while coordinating all project activity and shaping the annual work programme. It involves working directly with families of disabled children across Ealing—particularly those from BAME and East European communities—by providing information, facilitating support groups, and creating opportunities for connection. The role also maintains strong partnerships with key organisations including Dormers Wells Children’s Centre, LBE, Ealing Advice Service, Ealing Anchor, Southall Connect, EPCF, SENDIASS and others, ensuring collaborative service delivery. Additionally, it contributes to the borough’s wider strategic aims by supporting the Ealing Co‑Production Project led by the Head of Teams.

What we’re looking for

The role leads on key communications for Contact Ealing, including producing and distributing the regular project newsletter with the wider team and preparing annual reports for funders. It also supports the ongoing development of Contact’s information base and ensures high‑quality administration across all areas of work, from report writing and correspondence to filing, photocopying and extensive telephone support. The postholder represents Contact at meetings when required, contributes to volunteer recruitment, management and training alongside Family Workers, and plays an active part in strengthening the project’s visibility, organisation and community impact.

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Permanent

Hours: 0 hour contract, sessional hours, working flexibly.

Please note the number of hours for this position cannot be defined in advance, sessional hours are provided on a rota basis and will be arranged as and when required. Likely hours are afternoons/evenings and some weekends. Your availability will be discussed at interview, if successful at shortlisting stage.

Hourly rate: £16.15 per hour

Location: Newham, London

Benefits include but not limited to:

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:You'll play a key part in our Time for young people, Newham service - an exciting opportunity to be a part of The Children's Society's mission to reverse the decline of children's wellbeing by 2030. We believe support should be provided at the earliest possible opportunity, before young people reach crisis point.

We are looking to recruit a bank of sessional workers with youth work, therapeutic and trauma informed skills to deliver 1:1 interventions and group work sessions with young people both at our hub in Plaistow and through additional delivery sites in the community. We will be offering additional training in the above areas.

We are striving to build a unique, multi-skilled team who are passionate about social justice, inclusion and have excellent knowledge of the complex issues that young people and families face. We are looking for individuals who can work well on their own initiative and have great new ideas to bring to the team.

We are also looking for people who have a good understanding of the diversity and complexities of the borough of Newham and the surrounding areas. It would be a bonus to have individuals apply who are representative of the cultures and faiths of Newham and who speak languages common to the local area. We welcome applications from a range of genders, and from people with lived experience of some of the challenges and experiences young people will be having.

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

-Experience of delivering 1:1 and group-work sessions

-Excellent understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people in the local community

-Experience of working in a trauma-informed and inclusive way.

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

-Knowledge and experience of delivering therapeutic interventions [e.g. solution focused therapy]

-Experience of working within a drop-in model

-Local knowledge of the London Borough of Newham

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 11th September 2026Interviews: Date to be confirmed

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

About the Roundhouse:
The Roundhouse is a youth charity and independent multi-arts venue based in Camden, London. We've spent the past 20 years shaping the UK’s cultural landscape as a home for world-class music, boundary-breaking theatre, circus, poetry and immersive installations. We're the UK’s leading creative centre for young people, engaging more than 10,000 young people annually through our creative youth programme. 

The Role

As our Senior Programme Manager: Freelance and Entrepreneurship, you will lead Roundhouse's work supporting young people aged 18–30 to access, establish and sustain careers within the creative industries. You'll shape and deliver an ambitious programme that removes barriers to entry, creates equitable opportunities and equips young people with the skills, networks and experiences needed to thrive as freelancers, entrepreneurs and creative professionals.

Reporting to the Head of Young People (Interim), you'll manage the Workspace Membership Manager and Programme Manager, providing strategic leadership for the Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator, the Self Made programme and the Inflexion Workspace. Working collaboratively across the organisation and with industry partners, you'll develop innovative programmes, build meaningful partnerships and ensure our work responds to the changing needs of the creative industries.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme leader with a passion for improving access to creative careers. You'll play a key role in shaping inclusive pathways into the creative industries, using insight, partnership and innovation to help diversify the future creative workforce and ensure more young people can build sustainable and successful careers.

Weekend and evening work will be required according to business needs.

About you:

You'll be an experienced programme leader with a strong understanding of the creative industries, freelance careers and entrepreneurship, alongside a passion for improving access to opportunities for young people. You'll have experience designing and delivering high-quality programmes, building strategic partnerships and using data and evaluation to drive continuous improvement. Confident managing projects, budgets and people, you'll bring a collaborative approach, a commitment to inclusive practice and the ability to translate emerging industry trends into meaningful opportunities that help young people build sustainable careers in the creative sector.

We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.

The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role. 

For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by midnight on Sunday 6th September 2026.

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks); Weekend and evening work will be required according to business needs.

Salary: £47,443.45 per annum

Application Deadline: Sunday 6th September 2026

First Stage Interviews: 15th and 16th September 2026 in-person

Second Stage Interviews: w/c 21st September 2026 in-person

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days

• Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to Work, Tech  and Home Scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Health Cash Plan

• Group Life Assurance

• Staff discount at our bar and café

• Complimentary staff tickets

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave

• Staff networks, forms and social groups

All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.