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Keychange is a Christian charity with a proud history of supporting people by providing community for over a century. We believe that everyone has dignity and worth, and that people thrive best in communities where they are known, valued and supported. Across our care homes and housing communities, we seek to provide support that goes beyond compliance and is rooted in compassion, excellence and Christian values.
We are now seeking a Digital & Data Transformation Manager to provider leadership for our digital systems, data automation, cybersecurity protocols and AI adoption.
The role
As Digital & Data Transformation Manager you will have an ability to influence in digitisation, data and IT and work cross-organisationally with Care/Housing operations, Finance, HR, suppliers, Trustees and Executive leadership. Our need is to co-create the digital strategy, influence ways of working and problem solve at a practical level. This role will lead and add momentum to the digitisation of Keychange. The process has begun and this role will coordinate and add cultural sensitive impetus to the change. We want to multiply the gains already made to continue the transformation of the organisation.
The focus of the role includes:
- Digital and data transformation, including identifying emerging digital technologies that can support or enhance our operations and the development of a digital organisational dashboard
- Digital and data management, including data protection governance, data security and data management
- Operational delivery, including oversight of our outsourced IT contractor and technical management of our intranet development
This is a management role with real impact – both within Keychange and ultimately in the lives of people we support.
About you
We are looking for a values-led manager who brings:
- Experience in leading the development of digital systems, information governance, cyber-security improvement or digital transformation in a charity, care, housing, education or public sector environment
- Strong supplier-management skills
- Working understanding of cyber-security governance
- Ability to explain technical and governance issues clearly to non-technical and non-IT colleagues
- Ability to work at both management and practical implementation levels
You will be someone who combines strategic digital and data management with high standards of support, and who leads with integrity, humility and purpose.
What we offer
- Flexible hybrid working, generally at least one day in London Central Office, with family friendly working arrangements available
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) and life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 5%, with matched employer’s contribution up to 5%
- Enhanced sick pay for up to four weeks, in accordance with our sickness procedure
Please see the attached job pack for a full job description and person specification, and more information about how to apply. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early, so we recommend that you apply at your earliest opportunity. This job advert will close on 6 September 2026. In-person interviews will take place on 17 September 2026.
All applicants need to be able to evidence the right to work in the UK. At this time we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?
Humanity & Inclusion UK is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Media & Communications Officer to help raise the profile of our life-changing work. This is a varied role, building awareness in the UK of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups caught up in conflicts and disasters worldwide.
Securing quality media coverage and strengthening our brand recognition are central to our fundraising and communications strategy. Our communications focus on our core activities – disability inclusion, emergency response, physical rehabilitation and humanitarian mine action – underpinned by our values of humanity and inclusion.
If you are motivated to find new stories and create engaging content, bring a proactive, hands-on approach and enjoy juggling multiple priorities in a small team, we'd love you to join us. You'll work in an international environment, learn new skills, and play a real part in supporting people affected by crisis around the world.
Background Information and Purpose of Post
Humanity & Inclusion is aiming for a step-change in our private fundraising and visibility in the UK. Securing quality media coverage and strengthening brand recognition are central to this. Our communications focus on HI’s core brand pillars – disability inclusion, emergency response, physical rehabilitation and humanitarian mine action – underpinned by our values of humanity and inclusion. Alongside working with journalists, we are building our media presence through partnerships and developing our in-house content production.
The main purpose of the post is to:
· Focus on the delivery of HI UK's media and communications strategy, supporting fundraising and brand awareness objectives.
· Secure high-quality coverage in target media through proactive story development, pitching and spokesperson support.
· Produce engaging digital and print content for UK audiences.
· Work collaboratively to support communications campaigns, partnerships and fundraising appeals.
· Monitor, analyse and report on media and communications impact.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Media relations
· Work alongside the Media and Communications Manager to develop and deliver a targeted media and communications strategy that supports fundraising and brand awareness goals.
· Build and maintain relationships with UK and international journalists and producers.
· Proactively identify and pitch story and interview opportunities to secure coverage.
· Draft and distribute press releases, statements and reactive lines, including during breaking news and emergencies.
· Prepare and brief spokespeople for media opportunities and coordinate interviews.
· Facilitate media visits to overseas programmes in coordination with HI Federation and country offices and accompany journalists on visits where required.
· Contribute to applications and pitches for media fundraising appeals and partnerships.
· Work closely with communications colleagues across the HI Federation to amplify key messages and publications and adapt international content for UK media and audiences.
Content production
· Ensure that HI UK's website is well maintained and that static webpages are up to date.
· Regularly create and publish engaging news and stories on the website and social media channels.
· Develop in-house digital content (including blogs, photo stories, infographics and video) for UK audiences
· Lead on the design, layout and copy of HI UK's printed materials, using Adobe InDesign to produce professional, branded assets such as the annual report, banners and leaflets.
· Ensure that all communications reflect HI’s values and standards on consent, safeguarding, and ethical, inclusive storytelling.
Communications
· Actively contribute to HI UK's communications planning and editorial calendar.
· Work collaboratively across HI UK to increase consistency and quality of communications on HI's brand, activities and key campaigns.
· Coordinate with the private fundraising team to maximise HI UK’s brand impact and ensure that communications content strengthens supporter engagement.
· Develop media and communications activities to complement fundraising campaigns, particularly emergency appeals.
· Ensure consistent recognition of HI UK’s key funders and partners across communication channels and branded materials.
· Contribute to the roll-out of HI's global communications campaigns in the UK
· Support HI UK’s participation in public-facing campaigns with external coalitions and partners.
Other responsibilities
· Monitor and report on media coverage, comms campaigns and social media performance.
· Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with all colleagues and partners.
· Manage relationships with relevant suppliers and consultants.
· Represent the organisation at relevant external events and meetings.
· Keep up to date with, and adhere to, relevant legislation, regulatory procedures, innovation and best practice in the sector.
· Any other activities commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required.
Person Specification
We genuinely value diversity and are looking to build a team of people with a wide of range of personal and professional experience. If you don’t meet all of the criteria listed below but feel you would be a good candidate for this role, please apply. If you would like an informal conversation about this, please do send us an email or call us – we would love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunities Policy
HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential.
Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you declare a disability and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will offer you an interview to demonstrate your skills. In the event that we receive a high level of applications for a role, we will invite those applicants who best meet the person specification.
Our vision is a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.



Senior Relationship Fundraising Officer – Scotland
The Relationship Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
The Relationship Fundraising role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the country of Scotland.
You will report to the Relationship Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering to drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Responsibility for stewardship and relationship building with supporters within the region.
· Identify and apply for corporate partnerships with organisations in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with national partnerships in your region.
· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
· Support the Relationship Fundraising Manager (RFM) and Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering (HORFV) in developing the Relationship Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
· Support and extend volunteer networks within the geographical area in line with strategy.
· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the geographical area.
· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload in a cost-effective and proactive way.
Supporter Management
· Provide excellent customer service to fundraising supporters and key regional contacts, with prompt responses to enquiries, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in the geographical area.
· Effective management of volunteer relationships within the geographical area.
· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Officers, provide high quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Increasing Community Support within geographical area
· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy.
· Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
· Liaise with local community organisations (predominantly golf clubs) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with RFM.
· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with RFM / HORFV and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with strategy.
· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Relationship Fundraising Manager.
· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
· Experience and confidence in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
· Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters
· Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
· Experience in using a database to record and report on impact and activity
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills
· Full driver’s licence with access to own vehicle.
· Flexibility to work some unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently
· Live within defined region
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.
Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum, plus benefits and £3,500 car allowance and associated expenses (where applicable).
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 16th August 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Founded in 1860, Providence Row is a specialist homelessness charity working in East London and the City, deliberately operating at the most acute end of the homelessness spectrum.
The charity reaches around 1,200 individuals (annually) with the most deep-rooted needs; people whose interlinking mental and physical health, and trauma and substance use challenges mean they often struggle to access mainstream support. Providence Row provides a wide range of Crisis and Progression services including showers, meals, advice & support, health and wellbeing services, drug and alcohol harm reduction, psychotherapy, a hospital discharge service, and learning, training and work-readiness programmes, amongst others. In 2025/26, we supported 1,270 people through 36,313 tailored interventions.
About this role
We have some ambitious income targets over the next few years to help deliver our bold plans in support of our increasing numbers of complex and vulnerable clients.
If you have experience of delivering against an annual fundraising target of up to, or exceeding, £150k and want to help more people experiencing homelessness to have access to vital, and, often life-changing, services like our award-winning physical and mental health programmes, then we can’t wait to hear from you so you can tell us more about how you meet the criteria detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification, enclosed with this Job Ad.
There are many opportunities for the right candidate to develop in the role while working independently and as part of a committed team by using your excellent creativity, written, verbal and persuasion skills to secure and steward partnerships with existing and new supporters, alongside the Head of Philanthropy, and wider fundraising team.
We are keen to receive applications from people with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in fundraising and partnership development and who want to take their skills to the next level by helping further grow our Trusts and Foundations partnerships, as well as those with other similar supporters including Livery Companies, so we can continue responding to the needs of our clients and the evolving homelessness emergency.
If the above sounds like a good fit for you and you felt motivated and excited to join our small, fun, dedicated and impactful Fundraising and Marketing Team, then we would love to hear from you.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to shopping discounts
- Learning & development opportunities
To apply
Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification by Friday 21 Aug 2026 at 23:30.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.



About Us
Choose Love supports refugees and forcibly displaced people across the world, ensuring they have what they need when they need it. The support we provide ranges from lifesaving search and rescue boats to hot, nutritious food, clothes and legal advice. We’re a small, agile and ambitious team who are powered by our vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.
As our Office and Facilities Manager, you won't just keep the lights on and the supplies stocked you'll be the person who makes our office a place people actually want to be. You'll bring warmth, energy and sharp organisational instincts to everything from health & safety and vendor contracts to onboarding new colleagues and pulling off brilliant team events. You'll also lend a hand to our People team with day-to-day HR admin, so a genuine interest in people operations is a real plus.
What you'll be doing:
- Running the office day-to-day supplies, suppliers, maintenance, tech liaison, and everything in between
- Leading on health & safety, fire risk assessments, evacuation drills and workplace compliance
- Being the friendly first point of contact for office and facilities queries, and for general enquiries via our website
- Supporting the People team with HR admin onboarding, records, recruitment coordination and starter/leaver processes
- Organising all-staff meetings, away days and key events that bring our culture to life
- Negotiating contracts and driving value for money with external suppliers
What we're looking for:
- A proven track record running a fast-paced, high-functioning office
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities calmly
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts and external contractors
- Confidence with MS Office, Google Workspace and everyday office systems
- Solid working knowledge of office health & safety and risk management
- A discreet, trustworthy approach to sensitive information
- A natural host someone who makes people feel welcome, valued and included
- A genuine commitment to Choose Love's mission and to embedding EDI into everything you do
Charity sector experience is a bonus, not a requirement what matters most is your energy, your organisational skill, and your commitment to creating a workplace where people can do their best work.
If you're a proactive problem-solver who thrives on variety and wants your work to genuinely matter, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 17th August 2026.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a covering letter stating
how they meet the criteria for the role by 12pm Friday 14th August 2026.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Refuge Worker to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Service in Wandsworth
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
This role involves providing intensive, person-centred support to women in a residential setting. The role includes delivering key sessions, community meetings, and daily contact to assess and monitor individual needs. You will co-produce Support and Safety Plans with residents, focusing on their strengths and goals, and offer advice on safety, domestic abuse, housing, and independent living. Responsibilities also include liaising with statutory bodies on safeguarding matters, supporting move-on accommodation, and promoting empowerment through workshops and social activities. The role follows “The Hestia Approach,” prioritising co-production, recovery, and partnership with service users.
Wat do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for
The successful candidate will have substantial experience working directly with individuals who present a wide range of support needs, risks, and aspirations for their future. They will be confident in delivering high‑quality casework, including key working, support planning, and risk assessments, with a strong focus on promoting independence and recovery. A solid understanding of issues affecting women experiencing domestic abuse, as well as knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, and the wider social factors impacting service users, is essential.
The role requires someone who is able to work collaboratively with a variety of external agencies, including Social Services, mental health teams, drug and alcohol services, and other community organisations. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with professionals to ensure that support packages are well‑coordinated and that safeguarding responsibilities are met. A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures, including child protection, is fundamental to the role.
The postholder will need strong knowledge of welfare benefits, housing legislation, and the practical steps involved in supporting women to secure and maintain safe accommodation. They must be able to work confidently within service specifications, quality frameworks, and organisational policies, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, case notes, and monitoring reports. Experience using computer‑based systems to record client information is therefore required.
A commitment to equality, diversity, and the rights of service users is central to the role. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to promote dignity, choice, empowerment, and co‑production in all aspects of their work, in line with The Hestia Approach. They should be able to support women in developing confidence, resilience, and peer networks, and be comfortable facilitating group activities, workshops, and community‑based initiatives.
Please note: This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9 (1a) of the Equality Act 2010. Fluency in at least one South Asian language is a genuine occupational requirement for this role.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Refuge Worker to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Service in Tower Hamlets
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
This role involves providing intensive, person-centred support to women in a residential setting. The role includes delivering key sessions, community meetings, and daily contact to assess and monitor individual needs. You will co-produce Support and Safety Plans with residents, focusing on their strengths and goals, and offer advice on safety, domestic abuse, housing, and independent living. Responsibilities also include liaising with statutory bodies on safeguarding matters, supporting move-on accommodation, and promoting empowerment through workshops and social activities. The role follows “The Hestia Approach,” prioritising co-production, recovery, and partnership with service users.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for
The successful candidate will have substantial experience working directly with individuals who present a wide range of support needs, risks, and aspirations for their future. They will be confident in delivering high‑quality casework, including key working, support planning, and risk assessments, with a strong focus on promoting independence and recovery. A solid understanding of issues affecting women experiencing domestic abuse, as well as knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, and the wider social factors impacting service users, is essential.
The role requires someone who is able to work collaboratively with a variety of external agencies, including Social Services, mental health teams, drug and alcohol services, and other community organisations. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with professionals to ensure that support packages are well‑coordinated and that safeguarding responsibilities are met. A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures, including child protection, is fundamental to the role.
The postholder will need strong knowledge of welfare benefits, housing legislation, and the practical steps involved in supporting women to secure and maintain safe accommodation. They must be able to work confidently within service specifications, quality frameworks, and organisational policies, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, case notes, and monitoring reports. Experience using computer‑based systems to record client information is therefore required.
A commitment to equality, diversity, and the rights of service users is central to the role. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to promote dignity, choice, empowerment, and co‑production in all aspects of their work, in line with The Hestia Approach. They should be able to support women in developing confidence, resilience, and peer networks, and be comfortable facilitating group activities, workshops, and community‑based initiatives.
Please note: This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9 (1a) of the Equality Act 2010.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.



About The Role
We are currently recruiting for two Practice Lead positions. One role will support Local House Projects (LHPs) in the North, while the location and focus of the second role is still to be confirmed.
As a Practice Lead, you will have primary responsibility for supporting a group of LHPs, while also contributing to wider areas of our work. You will work alongside staff within LHPs to create environments where young people are supported to make a positive transition into adulthood.
A key part of the role is working in partnership with the Care Leavers National Movement and the wider House Project team to ensure that young people remain at the heart of everything we do. You will support young people to shape and drive their own LHPs, while helping to develop and share excellent practice at both local and national levels.
About the organisation
The charity was established in August 2018 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), they support local authorities in setting up Local House Projects for young people leaving care. Believing every care leaver should have this option, the charity empowers them to create and sustain homes.
The initiative, co-designed with young people, began by asking, "What makes a house a home?” Local House Projects in England and Scotland help care leavers transition into permanent tenancies, fostering a supportive community. The charity has helped over 780 young people successfully move into their own homes, with no evictions or tenancy breakdowns, ensuring a secure start for their futures.
This role has become available due to growth of the charity.
About You
We are looking for someone who is motivated and believes that with the right support care experienced young people can achieve great things and should be at the heart of all decisions that affect their future.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- A Social Work qualification
- An understanding of Child development, Trauma informed care and Social pedagogical approaches
- An understanding of the care system
- Experience of working in a local authority social work team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
Find out more
If you’re excited by the opportunity to build something transformative, we’d love to hear from you -
You are invited to join the online briefing on Thursday 20th August at 11am.
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IlaScDG1SaGHlhkiyz7vOw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter via Charity Job detailing what skills, knowledge and experiences make you the best candidate for the role by 31st August 2026.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the process, let us know.
Interviews are due to take place on 7th and 8th September 2026.
Benefits include:
🏖️ 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
💰 10% pension contribution
🔄 Salary sacrifice options
🏡 Hybrid working
📚 Professional development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Lead our UK and international legacy marketing programme and help inspire supporters to leave a lasting gift for farm animals, people and the planet.
Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International)
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, Surrey - HQ. Hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office: Tuesdays & Thursdays. The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International), you’ll lead the strategic development and delivery of Compassion in World Farming’s legacy marketing programme across the UK and internationally. This is a vital role within our Global Fundraising team, helping to shape a sector leading legacy strategy that inspires supporters to leave a lasting gift for farm animals and the planet.
As part of this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Legacy strategy and coordination – Leading the development of Compassion’s UK and international legacy marketing strategy, reporting on KPIs and identifying opportunities to strengthen engagement and investment.
- UK legacy marketing delivery – Overseeing and delivering legacy communications across direct mail, email, social media, website content, events, supporter engagement and promotional campaigns.
- International legacy delivery – Supporting fundraising teams in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the USA and Poland to deliver locally relevant legacy campaigns, content, training and enquiry handling.
- Supporter care – Responding sensitively and efficiently to legacy enquiries and helping colleagues feel confident talking to supporters about gifts in wills.
About you
To succeed as our Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International), you’ll be a confident and strategic legacy marketing professional with a strong track record of delivering impactful campaigns that inspire supporters to leave a very special gift. You’ll bring a deep understanding of legacy fundraising, ideally gained within the charity or NGO sector, and feel comfortable working across both UK and international markets.
You’ll be highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to craft compelling messages for direct response and manage multi-channel campaigns.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as part of this role:
- Track record and knowledge of legacy marketing and legacy strategy, ideally as a practitioner.
- Strong understanding of direct marketing, digital marketing or supporter fundraising, with excellent copywriting and creative skills.
- Proven strategic planning skills, with the ability to manage budgets, suppliers, data and reporting.
- Experience of working collaboratively with international teams across multiple countries and time zones.
- Ability to engage supporters with sensitivity, care and confidence, including through legacy events and enquiry handling.
- Proficiency in relevant fundraising or database systems, ideally Salesforce CRM.
- A demonstrable interest in farm animal welfare issues and Compassion’s mission.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is a rare opportunity to lead a global legacy marketing programme that directly supports a mission to end factory farming.
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car scheme available
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Week commencing 17 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: Week commencing 24 August
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page on our website.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.



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The Role
As Finance & Tenancy Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial planning and reporting, and ensuring effective administration of tenancy-related income.
You will work closely with the COO, external accountants, residents, local authorities and colleagues across the organisation to ensure financial processes are accurate, efficient and compliant.
Make a Difference with Us
We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Finance & Tenancy Officer to join our team.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines finance, administration and tenancy support. Working closely with the COO, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the charity's financial systems, producing accurate management information, supporting budgeting and payroll processes, and managing Housing Benefit and resident payment administration.
We are looking for more than experience and competence. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who brings energy, initiative and a positive attitude to their work. The successful candidate will enjoy finding solutions, building strong relationships and contributing to the wider success of the organisation.
This role would suit someone who is adaptable, willing to get involved beyond their core responsibilities when needed, and keen to be part of a close-knit team that is passionate about changing lives.
If you enjoy working with numbers, building positive relationships and want to use your skills to support an organisation that makes a genuine difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Our mission is to support men on their Journey to Freedom, empowering them to build meaningful lives and equipping churches to welcome them home.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering our portfolio of mass participation and challenge events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and sustainable income growth.
The role will lead on recruiting and supporting event participants across a mixed portfolio (including guaranteed places, third-party event and challenge providers, international challenge events and CCLG-owned events such as our Big Hike. You’ll also take a pro-active role in growing CCLG’s own events programme, identifying, testing and helping to scale new opportunities, while maintaining strong reporting, compliance and supporter care.
Events fundraising is a key area of growth for CCLG, and we’re looking for a passionate, focused and driven individual to support the team to make our ambitious growth plans a reality.
We’re looking for a confident communicator, with strong organisation skills, who’ll use their own initiative and ability to manage a varied workload. You’ll be self-driven, motivated by achieving targets and delivering the best possible supporter experience. The role involves project management and innovation, and you’ll be responsible for confidently driving projects forward, whilst confidently managing a range of internal and external stakeholders.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of two days per week in our Leicester office.
Please note: previous applicants need not re-apply.
About CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association
CCLG is a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer. Powered by expertise, we unite the children and young people’s cancer community, driving collective action and progress.
Research is the key to better treatments, improved care, and potential cures. We fund and lead world-class research, fuelling groundbreaking work led by brilliant minds. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach—bringing together the right people and organisations to drive progress and deliver real impact.
We provide trusted information and guidance for children and young people with cancer, their families, and everyone supporting them. Our expertise helps them navigate the challenges of cancer and its impact, offering reassurance and clarity when it’s needed most.
Through our professional membership, we bring together the brightest minds in children and young people’s cancer, creating a national network that drives progress. Together, we shape better treatment and care - developing guidelines, sharing knowledge, offering expert advice, leading pioneering research, and creating essential resources and education for professionals. Our collective expertise sets the standard, advocating for excellence at every level—local, national, and global.
Our work is only possible thanks to the generosity of fundraisers, donors, and supporters who share our mission. Every pound raised helps fund our research, provide trusted information for families, and brings together experts to improve treatment, care and outcomes.
The fundraising team at CCLG drives our mission forward by ensuring we have the financial resources to carry out our work, playing a vital role in ensuring we delivery on our strategy and commitments, and ultimately improving outcomes for children and young people with cancer.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
CCLG is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Benefits of Working at CCLG
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with 6 additional closure days per year (usually 2 at Easter, 4 at Christmas) (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Life insurance and employee assistance scheme
- Defined contribution pension scheme: 8% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution
- Hybrid working model
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
Application instructions
For your application, please upload a CV (which should include details of two referees, including your current/most recent employer - we will not contact references without your consent or prior to a provisional offer being made) along with a covering letter. Your covering letter should be bespoke to this job application, demonstrating how your experience makes you suitable for the role and showing how you meet the person specification.
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 AI 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 tell us about your skills and experiences in your own voice.
We are CCLG, a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer
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Head of Housing & Safe Haven (Crisis Support)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexible working options are available, including part-time and job-share)
Salary: £50,000 - £53,813 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Base: Osney Mead office, OX2 with travel to services across Oxon along with WFH options
Who we are, and what we do
We’re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
Our passionate employees and dedicated volunteers are helping people with mental health issues find somewhere to turn for advice, information, and support.
We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect.
Like all local Minds, we are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with the national Mind association.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Housing & Safe Haven to lead our supported housing and crisis alternative services, ensuring people receive high-quality, person-centred and recovery-focused support when they need it most.
This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and values-driven leader who champions lived experience, thrives in partnership working, and leads by example to create safe, responsive and impactful services for local people.
About the Service
Operating 365 days per week in Oxford and Banbury, Safe Haven diverts people from attending the Emergency Department when they do not need clinical support. The Safe Haven model offers short-term, non-clinical crisis support in an empowering, empathetic, person-centred way.
Oxfordshire Mind’s supported housing service offers accommodation with support in Oxford City and in West and South Oxfordshire for residents with severe and enduring mental health problems who would struggle to live independently.
We are currently looking to recruit a Head of Housing & Safe Haven (Crisis Support) and would really welcome applications for it.
We would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:
- Good level of knowledge about housing and mental health sectors
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to mental health supported housing
- Understanding of best practice in community-based mental health and accommodation services
- Knowledge of local statutory and VCSE mental health services in Oxfordshire
- Operational management of a housing service or mental health crisis services
- Working with and through others to deliver effective, person-centred, recovery focused support
- Monitor and manage escalating client risks
- Successful negotiation with clinical and non- clinical services to obtain supports and services on behalf of clients
- Effectively managing and supporting managers, staff and teams
- Proven experience of delivering effective change to services
- Budget and resource management
- Performance Management
- Delivering outcomes against agreed objectives in a relevant setting including contracted KPIs and quality
- Excellent organisational planning administrative & IT skills to deliver work to agreed timescales and standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with service users, staff, partners, funding agencies and the public
- Skilled people manager, including challenging conversations and conflict
- Collaborative and inclusive team working
- Contract management skills of statutory and non-statutory commissioners and funders
- Effective Contract management of procured services
- Problem solving skills
- Safeguarding practice and experience, of children and adults
- Organisational risk management
- Crisis management
- Actively promotes the involvement of people with lived experience in decision making at all levels organisation-wide, and ensures involvement within own areas of responsibility
- Leads by example
- Understands and committed to our values and approach
Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026 by 1PM
Shortlisting date: Monday 17th August 2026
Interview date(s): 20 & 21 August 2026 (TBC)
Interview location: In Person - Oxfordshire Mind, 2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0DP
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.
Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
No agencies please.
Deputy Accommodation Manager
This role is ideal for someone compassionate, proactive and motivated to drive positive change.
Location: North Tyneside
Salary: £32,606 per annum
Closing date: 9th August 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
Deputy Accommodation Manager
Ready to lead a service that helps young people build brighter futures? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Accommodation Manager to oversee our supported accommodation services for young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You'll lead a dedicated team, drive high-quality support, and create a safe, positive environment where young people can thrive.
You will be a skilled people manager with experience supporting vulnerable young people, strong safeguarding knowledge, and confidence in risk management, housing support and partnership working. You'll be a proactive problem-solver who leads by example and is committed to delivering outstanding outcomes.
Join us in this great journey and in return, you'll receive excellent training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role. In addition, the appointed candidate will work across North Tyneside.
Key deliverables:
• You will hold responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular risk assessment, health and safety checks and reporting in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
• You will liaise with internal departments including Finance, HR, Quality and Compliance, Fundraising, Communications and Business Development as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• You will have responsibilities to manage local project budgets.
• You will ensure the highest standards of support to young people is provided and that housing management is effective.
• You will help manage excellent local relationships, including regular meetings with commissioners, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• You will undertake further duties as commensurate to the role, in line with Policies and Procedures and as identified by your line manager.
What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
• Management experience, including experience of supervising the work of teams and individuals.
• Experience of sound decision-making process on a wide range of complex situations where there is a requirement to consider a range of options/courses of action and risk management, including safeguarding children and young people.
• Experience of safe service delivery to young people at risk, both in accommodation based and in the community.
• Experience of Ofsted compliance - desirable
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
• Personal and professional integrity
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
• Effective collaborative working
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development
• Respect for the values and ethos of the charity and its founding partners.
What You’ll Receive
· Tailored training and development
· Flexible working options where suitable
· 26 days annual leave, rising with service
· Family friendly leave policies
· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
· Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
· Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
· Cash health plan for you and your family
· Death in service benefit
· Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About the Organisation
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 the charity was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
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Helping South West London come together to tackle poverty through powerful community events.
Join Dons Local Action Group as our Community & Events Manager and take the lead in delivering inspiring fundraising and community events that make a real difference. From flagship events like the Stadium Sleepout to new fundraising initiatives, you'll bring people together, build meaningful relationships and create memorable experiences that raise vital funds for local people facing food poverty and crisis.
We're looking for an organised, energetic and people-focused individual who thrives on turning ideas into action. You'll work closely with supporters, volunteers, schools, community groups and local businesses, taking ownership of events from initial planning through to delivery and evaluation. No two days are the same, and you'll play a key role in growing one of DLAG's most important income streams.
If you enjoy being hands-on, building relationships and seeing the direct impact of your work in the community, we'd love to hear from you. Join a fast-growing local charity where your work will help strengthen communities, support vulnerable people and create lasting local impact.
To support people in financial crisis and long term poverty and provide volunteering opportunities within our community in an inclusive, respectful an

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We're looking for a proactive and approachable Registered Manager of 16-17 Supported Accommodation who will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, has high standards, enjoys delivering results and believes everyone should be treated with kindness, fairness and respect.Part-time applications are also welcome.
As Registered Manager, you will oversee YMCA's Supported Accommodation Service, ensuring young people aged 16–17 receive safe, high-quality, aspirational support that enables them to belong, contribute and thrive as they prepare for adulthood and independent living.
Initially, you will lead the successful mobilisation and Ofsted registration of our first service before overseeing multiple sites as the service grows.
About the Role & Key Responsibilities
Exceptional Service Delivery
- Lead on ensuring that the day to day operation of the service is in line with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
- Lead, supervise and develop a high-performing staff team - preparing every staff member for registration and future Ofsted inspections.
- Motivate, inspire and develop multiple supported housing teams including 4+ direct reports to successfully manage their own teams, including the delivery of recorded monthly supervision and case management.
- Complete a monthly case management review of each site with relevant manager, including an in-depth audit to ensure young people are receiving the best possible support including high quality case notes, interventions, goals, and a consistency of delivery and approach across all teams.
- Work to build effective staff teams that meet and exceed their set goals and targets and monitor their performance, pro-actively addressing any challenges with the support of HR colleagues.
- Empower your teams to meaningfully engage, involve, and devolve decision making power to young people wherever possible to enable them to highlight and design areas for service development and co-create possible solutions or opportunities for change.
- Model for your teams the use of coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to empower young people with complex needs to regularly set and achieve ambitious person-centred goals, praising them for their achievements, and celebrating where appropriate through the resident incentive scheme.
- Work with your teams to ensure all young people understand and meet the terms of their licence agreement, outlining the expectations we have of them and what they can expect in return from the team at YMCA.
- Ensure you and your teams follow our agreed policies and procedures, including our Positive Change procedure if young people do not meet the expectations shared with them in their licence agreement practicing ‘elastic tolerance’ giving them the opportunity to recognise and change their behaviour.
- Build and maintain excellent working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure the team develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Social Workers, Personal Advisers, local education providers and other partner agencies.
- Be the primary organisational representative at Ofsted inspections, commissioning meetings and placement reviews.
Collaborate with the Head of Resident Services & Head of Housing Services
- Utilising the YMCA Emotional Needs framework, ensure that each young person has a person-centred support plan in place where they set themselves goals focused on independence, emotional wellbeing, education and employment.
- To ensure young people develop practical life skills needed for independent living – including cooking, budgeting, tenancy management, health and wellbeing and positive relationships.
- To ensure that young people are supported with challenges as they present in a curious, empathetic, and solution focused way, responding in a timely manner, as part of or in addition to any planned sessions.
- To deliver a person-centred, asset-based, and trauma-informed approach at all times, recognising that one of the stages of change is relapse which is an important part of the journey towards achieving long term success.
- To ensure smooth transitions between placements.
- Share opportunities to signpost young people for specialist internal and external support with your teams wherever possible i.e. ARC, MK ACT, Mental Wealth.
- Arrange and ensure your teams actively engage in all Reflective Practice sessions designed to allow space for practitioners to consider, reflect on, and improve their practice on an ongoing basis.
Compliance
- Lead on ensuring that all aspects of service delivery, including H&S, Facilities etc are compliant with the necessary regulations, to ensure smooth Ofsted registration, working with teams from across the organisation where necessary.
- Ensure you and your teams collect and record all data required for monitoring and evaluation purposes and write regular case studies to demonstrate the ongoing impact of your work.
- Complete audits, quality assurance processes and continuous improvement plans to ensure continued compliance and success.
- Monitor incidents, complaints and outcomes for young people.
- Ensure that all contract and funding reporting is completed on time and to a high standard to protect and grow our vital commissioning and funding relationships.
- Ensure you and your teams record all information and actions taken factually and as if written to the young person on In-Form (our housing management system) and MyConcern (our safeguarding record system) in a way that you would feel happy to share with the young person if requested.
- Ensure all teams record and complete any actions needed in terms of licence management following property checks, damage to property, or abandonment of property etc.
- Receive and record all compliments and complaints about the housing service on In-Form in line with all Housing Ombudsman requirements and respond to all complaints in writing in a timely manner in line with the appropriate policy and procedure.
- Ensure that all service areas are delivered within budget, reporting any concerns to SLT in a timely manner.
- Ensure service level risk assessments and other health and safety compliance documents are completed as and when necessary for all relevant housing support areas.
- Ensure all H&S and Facilities checks are completed to ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, raising this promptly with the SLT if Ofsted registered properties are not compliant.
Safeguarding
- Ensure safeguarding lies at the heart of every aspect of the service.
- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensure all members of your team record any Safeguarding concerns immediately on MyConcern and make any referrals requested in line with the Safeguarding policy.
- Act as the first point of contact for on-call queries from your direct reports, escalating any significant incidents or safeguarding concerns to SLT, and ensuring adequate cover is in place where necessary.
- Ensure teams are regularly trained in Professional Boundaries to remind staff of their obligation to uphold & maintain them at all times.
About You
You're an experienced leader who enjoys raising standards and making things better. You naturally see opportunities to improve services, simplify processes and create environments that people are proud to be part of. You're equally comfortable developing long-term plans as you are supporting your team to resolve day-to-day operational challenges.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience of managing and motivating a large team providing 24/7 support across multiple sites.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or other qualification accepted by Ofsted (or willing to work towards).
- At least 2 years experience working in supported accommodation, residential childcare leaving care or other supported housing setting for young people.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and partnership working.
- Strong understanding of the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
- Experience of working in an asset-based, person-centred, trauma-informed Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE).
- Experience of effective reporting and data collection for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- The confidence to challenge poor performance, influence others and drive operational excellence.
- A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a genuine passion for raising standards.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation that's ambitious about both its people and the communities it serves.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a real difference in a purpose-driven organisation.
- Build trusted relationships across the organisation.
Everyone is Welcome Here
At YMCA South Midlands, we believe everyone should feel they belong.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the people we serve and where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
As a charity with a Christian heritage, our faith inspires our values and our commitment to serving others. We welcome people of all faiths and none. All appointments are made on merit.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want every candidate to have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout our recruitment process.
If you have a disability, long-term health condition or are neurodivergent and would benefit from any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us at any stage. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.
Safer Recruitment
YMCA South Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which will include a DBS check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, employment references, qualification checks (where applicable) and other relevant pre-employment screening in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help build a culture where people are supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their best, we'd love to hear from you.
We exist to ensure young people have a safe place they can call home, people they can trust, and the support they need to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Could your strategic financial leadership help us maximise positive impact for people affected by dementia? Are you ready to embed the gold standard for financial partnering, planning and analysis in the charity sector? We are now recruiting for a Head of Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis to join on a permanent basis, working full-time 35 hours per week.
About the opportunity
Following the successful transformation of our Finance directorate, the Head of Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis (FPP&A) will join us at an exciting stage in our development as we build on the great progress we’ve made and continue to strengthen the way we work. This is a real opportunity to make your mark and shape the future of finance at Alzheimer’s Society.
You will play a critical role in shaping what comes next, embedding new ways of working, driving continuous improvement and ensuring a consistent and sector-leading finance service is delivered across the charity.
This role extends far beyond traditional finance. You’ll lead the development of the FPP&A function and strengthen finance’s role as a trusted strategic partner across the charity. You’ll establish a consistent approach, combining strong relationship building and influencing skills with high quality financial insight and decision making.
Working collectively with our leadership team, you’ll help shape our culture and redefine how we strategically plan and allocate our resources to create maximum impact for people affected by dementia. Acting as the bridge between our Finance Business Partnering and Planning & Analysis teams, you’ll bring together observations, insights and reporting to the Leadership Team, Board and Trustees, providing recommendations that inform and support strategic decision making.
You'll role model collaborative leadership, building and developing a high performing team by setting high standards, providing constructive challenge and creating a supportive environment where your team are empowered to perform at their best.
This is a hands-on leadership role, you’ll provide strategic direction and expert guidance, while also rolling up your sleeves to implement change, improve processes and deliver results leading by example.
Through effective partnerships and high-quality financial planning and analysis, you’ll help us to ensure every pound we spend is aligned to our strategy, ensuring we make the biggest impact for people affected by dementia.
If you're passionate about using your financial leadership expertise to drive meaningful change, enjoy building trusted relationships across the organisation and influencing strategic direction, we'd love to hear from you.
About you
You're an accomplished financial leader who builds meaningful relationships across diverse teams while maintaining analytical excellence. You use your influence to communicate with clarity and excel at creating transformation within complex organisational structures.
We welcome applications from candidates who meet most of these criteria:
- Previous experience of working in commercial finance/FP&A function and Strategic Business Partnering (in either charity or similar sized organisation) with cross matrix ways of working.
- CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or QBE) with substantial post-qualification experience at senior level (essential).
- Proven experience directing and developing high-performing teams within complex, matrix environments. Extensive background in strategic business partnering and financial planning with senior leaders on high-profile programmes.
- Track record implementing process excellence and sophisticated forecasting tools across large organisations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging leaders across multiple directorates.
- Experienced in driving cultural change and continuous improvement within finance functions. Background in strategic investment appraisal and financial modelling for new systems and technologies.
What you’ll focus on:
- Overseeing the Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis team, providing coaching and mentoring while embedding our collaborative leadership approach.
- Establishing consistent, high-quality financial business partnering standards across all directorates to create our single source of truth.
- Implementing sophisticated budgeting, forecasting and analytical tools that equip the organisation for strategic decision-making.
- Building strategic relationships with senior leaders across the Society, balancing relationship-building with thorough financial analysis and constructive challenge.
- Setting the standard of what financial planning & analysis means at Alzheimer's Society and shaping financial planning policy to ensure alignment with our strategic priorities.
- Implementing continuous improvement initiatives and bringing best-practice approaches to enhance our financial insight and strategic planning capabilities.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute towards how we plan and partner financially. Every strategic decision and insight supports families facing dementia's greatest challenges.
Virtual Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th August.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
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 ground-breaking 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 part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? We know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Health Shield Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.

