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Community Builder (Community Development) – Leeds 

People-focused community engagement role supporting the armed forces community to connect, collaborate and lead local change

Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum   

Location: Remote in Leeds with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.

Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team, working to support local veterans to take an active role in their communities. 

This is a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on bringing people together, building trust, and enabling community-led action. You will work with veterans, local residents, community groups and organisations to strengthen connections and create opportunities for people to participate, contribute and thrive. 

If you are passionate about community engagement, relationship building, and supporting people to create positive local change, we would love to hear from you. 

About The Role  

As a Community Builder, you will work with members of the Armed Forces Community, particularly those who may face barriers to participation or engagement. 

This role may also be described in other organisations as a Community Development Officer or Community Engagement Officer. 

A Community Builder is a relationship-led professional who brings people together, builds trust, strengthens local networks and supports communities to take action on the things that matter most to them. 

In this role, you will be actively visible and present within your local community, building trusted relationships and supporting conversations that help people connect and collaborate. 

You will facilitate conversations with veterans, local residents and community groups to understand local strengths, interests and priorities. You will connect people with shared interests and ideas, helping to build collaboration and encourage community-led action. You will support community ideas to develop into practical activities, projects and opportunities, and you will work with local organisations and partners to strengthen community networks. 

This role brings together community engagement, facilitation and partnership working to create meaningful, long-term impact. 

What a Typical Two Weeks Might Look Like 

Community Development is a flexible role shaped by the needs of local people and communities, with some evening and weekend working required. 

To help you understand how the role operates in practice, we’ve included an example two-week working pattern attached. 

Please note this is for illustration only and will vary depending on community needs and priorities. 

About You  

We are looking for someone who is motivated by working with people and passionate about helping communities connect and thrive. 

You may already have experience in community development, or come from a background such as housing, social care, education, youth work or the wider charity sector. What matters most is your ability to build trusted relationships, engage people effectively and support collaboration that leads to positive change. 

You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trust, inspire action and work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations. You will also be comfortable working independently, managing a varied workload and developing strong working relationships across different groups.

We are looking for someone with:  

• A Community Development qualification and/or transferable Community Development skills and experience.

• An awareness of (or willingness to learn) Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) – an approach focused on building on the strengths, skills and connections already present in communities. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.  

• A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.  

• Effective and efficient organisational and IT skills. 

PLEASE NOTE:  

• The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly across the wider area (travel expenses covered).  The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.  

• There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.   

• The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying.  

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check   

About the Team  

You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team of Community Development professionals working across local communities to build relationships, develop partnerships and support community-led activity. Community Development Managers and Community Builders work closely together, sharing learning and supporting each other to deliver meaningful local impact. 

Please see the job description for more details.  

In return we can offer you: 

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion. 

• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate! 

• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year. 

• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade. 

• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.

• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member. 

Closing date: 23rd July 2026 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

St James’s, Piccadilly is at an exciting moment in its 340-year history. The ‘Wren Project’ was recently awarded a major grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete fundraising towards the £23m. The Wren Project has secured it’s Permission to Start from the Heritage Fund and the Delivery Phase is well under way. 

This new role will be the first recruitment to a new team which will be responsible for finalising and delivering the Wren Project Activity Plan, working alongside the in-house team.

The Activity Plan will ensure that the proposed repairs and upgrades to the buildings are delivered in tandem with a first-class heritage learning and participation programme. It will be impactful, inclusive and sustainable, delivering outcomes for the community, the heritage and the organisation. This will be achieved by:

· Driving and deepening relationships with audiences

· Decreasing barriers to access

· Uplifting the heritage story

· Increase organisational resilience

· Support individual and community wellbeing needs

· Support local economic needs

· Promoting environmental sustainability and climate action

St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Role description and person specification can be downloaded at our website.

Please send full CV with a covering letter outlining your interest in the post and forward to Jane Gray, HR Advisor by midday Thursday 16th July. (Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form in due course – referee information is required.)

Interviews are planned for Thursday 23rd July. Start date as soon as possible.

Established in 1673, by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, Chelsea Physic Garden is home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible and useful plants. Our Mission:To demonstrate the medicinal, economic, cultural and environmental importance of plants to the survival and well-being of humankind.

HR Manager 14 hrs per week (2 days)

2yr fixed term contract

CIPD Level 4

Salary £14,600 pa (FTE £36,500)

This is a key new role at the Chelsea Physic Garden being recruited at a time when the organisation launches its new 10 year strategy, a major capital project and fundraising campaign. We are looking to appoint our first in house Human Resource Manager to support the organisation as it grows.  Based on site at least one of the two days per week, you will work with the senior leadership and recruiting managers to ensure timely recruitment processes, preparing and issuing employment contracts and support robust onboarding and induction processes.  You will work with the Director and leadership team to propose strategies and practices that support organisational talent development, employee engagement and staff retention.  Freelance HR consultancy retained.

To apply: Please complete the job application form available from the Chelsea Physic Garden website 

Closing date: Sunday 28 June at 11.59pm

First Interview date : Monday 6 July

To deliver the Day One Casework bedside model to patients, or those closest to them, impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences, such as disability or death, within the Royal Victoria Infirmary, providing support on some of the wards (such as rehabilitation), on-site clinics and other settings (e.g. rehabilitation centres). 

Have a visible physical presence within the Trust, becoming embedded into clinical teams focussing on major trauma pathways, facilitating outpatient and in-person legal clinics.

To work closely with those impacted by serious and life-changing injury, taking referrals and carrying out initial assessments of need, expertly navigating, signposting and putting services in place in the immediate aftermath of major 

trauma, including talking about and facilitating timely access to legal support to aid rehabilitation.

To establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders to promote Day One and address the needs of those affected by serious and life-changing injury. 

To work as part of the wider Day One Service’s team and organisation, taking responsibility for own record keeping and data collection in line with regulatory requirements.

The post holder’s primary duties and responsibilities are as follows: 

• Work closely, and in partnership, with NHS clinical staff and relevant community and voluntary sector organisations, to address the needs of patients, and those closest to them, affected by serious and life-changing injury. 

• Operate a case management approach to individuals, assessing and identifying needs, putting support in place including signposting, making referrals and direct support. 

• Provide consistency in assessment of all patients and their loved ones, irrespective of injury cause, age, status, giving access to the earliest possible specialist legal advice which supports rehabilitation and NHS cost recovery. 

• Maintain detailed case records, including accurate records of activity and intervention, using Day One’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, capturing and storing data in line with Day One policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Contributing towards report writing through the writing case studies and narrative to support data collection. 

• Implement processes and procedures to collect patient and family feedback and contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Day One services through providing relevant information, case studies and reports. 

• Deliver awareness raising presentations to clinical colleagues and departments. 

• Organise and facilitate outpatient and in person legal clinic drop-in sessions. 

• Build awareness of the role and charity’s purpose through building strong and effective relationships across the regional major trauma network, ensuring those who need it have access to Day One support. 

• Work closely with local authority, statutory and voluntary organisations to provide patient and family support and advocacy. 

• Help establish other support mechanisms once a person is no longer within the hospital setting, supporting the patient discharge process in conjunction with leadership from NHS staff. 

• Identify and support the recruitment and supervision of Day One volunteers, where appropriate. 

• Work closely in partnership with our Peer Support Service, focussed on promoting awareness and uptake within the region. 

• Work closely with the wider team on performance, quality, safety and effectiveness of all services, ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies are followed. 

• Work closely with our Fundraising and Communications team, supporting national activity, as well as regional initiatives to raise awareness and fundraise. 

• Be prepared to travel across the region and, on occasion, to other sites and national meetings as required. 

• Willingness to undertake continuous development and training for the role, including mandatory Day One and NHS Trust specific training. 

• Participate in external clinical supervision and monthly caseworker reflective practice to sessions to effectively explore and uphold professional boundaries within a safe, structure and supportive environment. 

Please see the attached recruitment pack for the full job spec.

Please upload your CV and supporting cover letter  outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please take your time to explain how your experience is relevant to this post.

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 8th July 2026 
First stage virtual interviews: W/C 13th July 2026 
Second stage in-person interviews in Newcastle: W/C 20th July 2026 

At Safe Haven Sussex, we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and understand the importance of promoting a healthy work-life balance. That's why, alongside an enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing after each year of employment, we are also currently trialling a half day on Fridays to support our teams to reset and recharge.

Safe Haven Sussex CIC is a non-profit community interest company providing accommodation and support for vulnerable adults who have been homeless or vulnerably housed. The Seagull Project is a medium-support service providing housing for up to 40 residents across 7 properties in Brighton and Hove. The Seagull Project takes a harm-reduction approach, supporting individuals with a range of complex and multiple support needs, which may include the active use of substances.

The Seagull Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the service and manage a team of Support Coordinators, ensuring a high standard of person-centred and trauma informed support is consistently provided to residents. In addition, the Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the team to manage risk, enabling residents to live safely and are supported to work toward their goals. A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding procedures and risk management is necessary for this role.

Job Type: Full-time, 1 year contract with possibility of extension.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (9am-5pm).
A full driving licence, use of a vehicle and business insurance is essential for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the referrals and assessments process, working closely with Brighton and Hove City Council.
• Attend regular meetings with the Supported Housing and Commissioning Team, providing relevant updates about the service and residents.
• Support the welfare team with incidents and provide out of hours support on designated days, in line with the on call rota.
• Work in partnership with local services to provide comprehensive and holistic support.
• Ensure staff deliver support within a trauma-informed framework, aligning with the objectives of the Local Authority.
• Work toward organisational and Brighton and Hove City Council targets.
• Support the team to coordinate and accompany residents to key appointments, including but not limited to GP visits, recovery services and probation meetings.
• Manage a team of three Support Coordinators and a Team Leader, providing regular work reviews, casework supervisions and team meetings.
• Produce monthly reports about the service, to be shared with the Head of Service and Directors.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager to address longstanding challenges relating to rent and service charge.
• To promote a harm-reduction approach to the management of incidents, with the aim of supporting residents to maintain their housing.
• Conduct critical incident debriefs and provide emotional and psychological support to the team, whilst signposting to the Employee Assistance Scheme and other relevant specialist support.
• Work with the team to create support plans and risk assessments, ensuring these are reviewed and updated regularly.

Experience:

• 1 year supporting vulnerable adults.
• 1 year experience leading, supervising or managing a team.
• Experience in a similar or related role, with a good understanding of the sector.

Benefits:

• Potential early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of A/L, increasing again after first year of employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - incudes access to short term counselling and wellbeing support.
• Monthly wellbeing activities - such as badminton and bowling.
• Annual team building event.
• Office closed on bank holidays.
• Refreshments.
• Training and development opportunities.

Family Support Worker

£24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits

Merseyside and Cheshire and surrounding areas

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

'We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week) to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Merseyside and Cheshire Care Team to families in the local area, at a time where they need it most.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the Merseyside and Cheshire Care Team and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a demanding and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact. You will enjoy responsibility for managing your own schedule, remaining flexible to the needs of the families on your caseload.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:

· Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life

· Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k)

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Time off in Lieu

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes

· A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page on our website.

More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our Candidate Pack on our website.

Development opportunities:

As part of our learning and development Anne Harris skills development programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

Please visit our website via the link and complete an application form.

Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Additional information:

Interviews will take place at our Merseyside and Cheshire Care Team office with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are looking for an addition employability co-ordinator to join the team. You will have experience of supporting people from diverse backgrounds looking to progress into employment or to move closer towards employment. You will spend the majority of your time with individuals helping them to improve their skills; helping them search and apply for jobs, training programmes or work experience. This will be at our offices or at community sites across Birmingham.   

We are expanding our team to allow us to significantly grow and develop one of our key projects, Jericho Works. The project enables us to maximise our impact and take Jericho’s expertise out into the community, engaging with community organisations to reach those who face challenges in finding work and helping them progress in their journey towards employment. Jericho Works offers one-to-one employability support, short-term work tasters and placements, support into progression opportunities including volunteering, training and employment, and employability-focussed hardship and practical support.

We would consider 0.8 FTE for the right candiate. The successful applicant must have the Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

What you will be doing 

· Working one-to-one or with small groups to help write high-quality CVs and job applications 

· Identifying suitable training and work experience opportunities for participants 

· Attending job fairs and community events 

· Networking with community organisations to maintain and develop referral pathways 

· Attending community venues such as food pantries, community cafes and local charities to engage new participants 

· Providing initial transition support when a participant progresses into employment.

· Ensuring available budget is appropriately spent on employability needs 

· You will maintain accurate and timely records of the interventions you make. 

· Meeting targets of participant engagement 

· Working as part of a team to ensure that wider project deliverables are achieved 

What skills are we looking for? 

 Essential 

· Excellent communication skills and ability to support those from diverse backgrounds 

· Experience of providing support, mentoring and/or coaching to individuals facing challenges in finding a job 

· Excellent level of written English and ability to support others in writing letters, emails and CVs 

· Ability to maintain accurate records in a timely way 

· Good understanding of safeguarding

· Ability to work independently and manage own workload in addition to collaborative working as part of team

· Willingness to travel around the city to take support to those who need it most including to locations not accessible by public transport. 

· An appreciation of and sympathy with The Jericho Foundation's Christian roots and values, and a commitment to its mission of supporting people facing barriers to employment into sustainable work. 

Desirable 

· Experience within the charity or employability sectors. 

· Experience of building new partnerships 

· Knowledge of Birmingham's community organisations and support providers 

· Understanding of supported employment and employability programmes. 

INTERVIEWS ARE BEING HELD IN PERSON ON WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY

At Book Aid International we share the power of books and help build a more equal future. Every year we work with our partners worldwide to provide over one million brand-new books which support or establish libraries in communities where people would otherwise have few opportunities to read.

We are looking for a creative and data-driven Digital Marketing Manager to maximise our reach, engagement and fundraising income across all digital channels. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our Income and Engagement Team, leading day-to-day digital activity while helping shape how we connect with supporters, publishers and other audiences.

This is an exciting moment to join Book Aid International in a newly created role dedicated to digital marketing, with the opportunity to shape how we connect with our audiences and grow our impact.

The postholder will lead on:

· Social media, email marketing, SEO, website management and paid advertising

· Digital fundraising campaigns and supporter journeys

· Data, analytics and optimisation across all digital channels

· Integrated campaigns in close collaboration with the Brand Manager and Individual Giving Manager

We are looking for someone with proven digital marketing experience, strong analytical skills and a data-informed approach, experience of digital fundraising or the charity sector, excellent copywriting skills and an eye for engaging content, and knowledge of GDPR as it applies to digital marketing.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. For full details about the role, including details on the recruitment process, please visit our website and download the Role Description.

Applications are a CV and maximum 2-page covering statement highlighting specific demonstrable experiences and skills that align with the requirements outlined in the Role description. CVs received without a covering statement, may not be considered.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Quality Manager to join our Central Service Team located in our head office in Islington.

£48,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Quality Manager will join Look Ahead at an exciting stage in the evolution of our quality management approach. We have recently refreshed our Quality Management System, moving beyond assurance to a more proactive model focused on continuous improvement. This approach is reshaping how quality is delivered across our organisation and influencing the wider sector.

The role plays a key part in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality services across Look Ahead Group.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

• Support the successful delivery of the Quality Management System (QMS) across Look Ahead services, ensuring consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and manage responsibilities in the delivery of the Quality Team Strategy and Vision

About you:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and
• influence confidently across all levels
• Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail, able to interpret complex information from multiple

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Experience of working across one or more of Look Ahead's customer groups and supporting service delivery
• Training in quality assurance or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support framework or trauma-informed practice

Must be able to attend Interview date: Tuesday 27th July which will take place at one of our services not head office

There will be a pre-assessment task

A personal statement needs to be completed and send to Selina Hossain, .

The personal statement needs to include the following:

• Describe your knowledge and experience of working with regulatory frameworks (CQC or Ofsted)
• Describe a significant piece of work or time where you identified a quality issue and contributed to improvement

About us:

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

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

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

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

Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Philanthropy is a core pillar of Acorns income strategy, delivering transformational income through Major Donors, high-level Family Trusts and Foundations, alongside their Celebrity Ambassador Programme.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the role will be responsible for securing gifts from high-net-worth-individuals and family foundations. Contributing to a team income target of £1.5m, you will drive the stewardship of existing relationships and cultivation of new prospects, building a robust pipeline of future supporters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity with a clear fundraising strategy, ambitious future appeals and a compelling case for support. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and ambassadors, the successful candidate will help inspire transformational investment in Acorns’ work while representing the organisation with professionalism, warmth and credibility.

Working arrangements: Hybrid, 2 days per week at preferred location (Birmingham, Worcester or Walsall)

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Report to the Head of Philanthropy and manage a portfolio of existing (4- to 6-figure) and prospective major donors and family foundations, taking time to understand their motivations, interests and capacity to give
• Support a team major giving income target of c.£1.5m through securing five- and six-figure donations and multi-year commitments
• Shape and drive new business activity to secure new high-value prospects and strengthen the philanthropy pipeline
• Leverage networks across trustees, senior leadership and ambassadors
• Develop compelling, high-quality proposals, cases for support and tailored communications that clearly articulate Acorns’ impact and funding priorities
• Deliver an exceptional donor experience and stewardship journey, ensuring supporters feel valued, informed and inspired
• Feed into pipelines, budgets and forecasts, providing regular reporting on activity, performance against targets and KPIs
• Work collaboratively across Fundraising and the wider organisation to maximise philanthropic opportunities and supporter engagement

Essential skills and experience:

• Major donor fundraising experience is necessary to be considered for this role, with a track record of managing the full donor journey from research and identification through cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship
• Track record of personally securing 5-figure gifts, including some from self-generated prospects and new donor relationships
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and rapport with HNWIs and senior internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of developing and managing donor pipelines and maintaining accurate prospect plans
• Experience of writing compelling funding proposals and impact reports
• Ability to travel independently across the Acorns region
• A proactive, self-motivated and organised approach, with the confidence to represent Acorns externally and engage effectively with senior stakeholders

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience of securing six-figure gifts from major donors and/or family foundations through relationship-led fundraising rather than application-led approaches
• Strong track record of identifying, cultivating and converting prospective donors, with experience building and developing major donor pipelines
• Experience of working with, managing or developing celebrity ambassador relationships and engagement programmes

Employee benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5 days holiday buyback scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
• Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
• Discounted gym membership

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Young people Service in Bracknell. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.

£30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

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

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

This is a fixed term contract for 1 year.

What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by Management staff
* Meet customers regularly for support sessions, providing emotional and practical support
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Develop support plans with customers to identify their goals, ensuring a person centred approach, enabling the customer to establish positive change
* Support customers to take care of their living environment, providing emotional and
* practical support to ensure customers enjoy a high-quality accommodation

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, join in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open to others
* Enjoy working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure
* their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Flexible in work roles
* Open to feedback and good insight into self development

What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Good Listening and Communication skills
* Good organisational skills § Ability to learn and develop within your role
* Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
* Good standard of English and Maths
* Good standard of IT skills

Desirable:
* Experience working in mental health customer group
* Experience of working within supported housing environment
* Experience of working as a support worker or similar role
* Experience of working with multi disciplinary teams

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

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

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

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

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full job description

Assistant Support Worker

Hounslow

£28,683 - £29,487 

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

Our client looking for an Assistant Support Worker (known internally as Duty Worker) to join their team in Hounslow. The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that currently has a staff team of 31 supporting 86 clients; covering specialism's such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health. The service focuses on supporting residents around their strengths and aspiration's for the future.

This is an exciting opportunity to join their new Assessment Hub team at Apple Tree Cottage, providing rapid assessment and support into appropriate accommodation to clients over a 28-day period, ensuring those at risk of rough sleeping and homelessness can be directed to services suitable to their immediate, medium and longer term needs. 

The role of a Duty Worker is to jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and to provide support and advice to clients. 

• The first point of contact at Reception or over the phone for clients and visitors
• Responsible for coordinating the Health and Safety within the service with the support of the Service Manager. 
• Expected to regularly participate in team meetings and other ad hoc project groups as agreed with the management and team of the project.

Please note, due to the needs of their services, there is a requirement to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. This will include some weekends and bank holidays.

For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

About you

You will have a passion for supporting some of the most socially excluded individuals in the borough and ensuring that they have access to the same opportunities as everyone else, within the wider community. To succeed in these rewarding roles you will have:

• Good communication skills with the ability to respond and interact effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Experience in following administrative procedures and maintaining clear and accurate records.
• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment
• Some experience of liaising effectively with a variety of people/agencies
• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself

This is a really crucial role within the service and would be ideal for people who are looking to develop their career in the sector.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, dedicated individuals; committed to our client's Recovery Ethos, and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

Closing date: 10am on 6 July 2026

Interview and assessments on: TBC

Salary £26,938 - £29,264 (pro rata of £33672 – 36580)

Hours .8 FTE (equivalent to 4 days per week), to suit both you and the needs of the Charity. This will include some ‘out of hours’ cover.

Location Much of the work is undertaken from our houses located around Birmingham. Office work is undertaken from our Office base and from home by arrangement.

Responsible to Operations manager

Key tasks: To work with other staff and volunteers to ensure that Hope’s houses are clean, safe and comply with legal standards; To help people move into and out of Hope Housing and to work with other Hope staff and other organisations to promote residents’ well-being and to support newly granted refugees on their road to independence.

Job description

1. Ensure that houses and gardens are safe, welcoming and well maintained

2. Undertake simple repairs and maintenance to Hope Houses

3. Commissioning repairs where appropriate, within Hope’s housing maintenance budget.

4. Complete and record regular fire and health and safety checks.

5. Ensure rooms are clean and ready for new clients to move into

6. Help new residents move in and provide an induction.

7. Undertake and document client risk assessments

8. Help new refugees develop and carry out plans to help them thrive

9. Ensure safeguarding of clients in accordance with Hope’s safeguarding policy and procedures

10.  Complete License Agreement and diarise end dates

11.  Draft eviction letters and supporting letters when required

12.  Assist with obtaining client documents

13.  Empower residents to register and engage with appropriate health services

14.  Encourage residents to get involved in activities likely to contribute to their well-being.

15.  Help clients develop the skills needed for life after leaving Hope Projects

16.  Conduct and record house meetings when required

17.  Help residents move out at the end of their license

18.  Assist with the support and running of the regular monthly residents meeting ‘Hope Asylum Voices’

19.  Accurately record work with clients using outlook diary and lamplight database.

20.  Build relationships with organisations, volunteers and charities

21.  Contribute to planning and the development of Hope Project

22.  Liaise with partner agencies

23.  Develop and maintain positive rapport with clients whilst maintaining professional boundaries

24.  Commitment to learn and develop new skills to meet service needs

25.  To provide training where required

26.  Attend Team Meetings, Steering Group and other Partner meetings. To maintain a good relationship with other Hope staff and partners

27.  Contribute to the wider work of Hope Projects including fundraising and awareness raising.

28.  Help raise awareness of Hope Projects and the issue of asylum destitution

29.  Engage with regular support and supervision

30.  Undertake training when required

Person specification

Experience

1. Experience of working supportively with vulnerable / at risk people

Ability

2. Good listener

3. Able to assess safety in houses

4. Able to assist in the safeguarding of at-risk people

5. Able to carry out basic repairs

6. Able to liaise with contractors such as plumber and electricians

7. Organised, able to effectively time-manage a varied workload

8. Capable of working on own initiative outside of an office environment

9. Good written and spoken English

10.  Ability to use common office IT software and to record work on a database

11.  Able to work within a budget.

Knowledge

12.  Understanding of issues affecting Refugees and destitute asylum seekers

Qualities

13.  Sympathy towards Refugees and destitute asylum seekers

14.  Good at communicating with colleagues and managers

15.  Willing and able to travel around Birmingham

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from. 

Team and role overview 

At Marie Curie, our Case for Support team plays a vital role in the delivery of our strategy and supporting fundraising growth, by creating compelling cases for support and innovative propositions for our highest-value campaigns. Working alongside passionate, purpose-driven professionals, you’ll help us maximize impact and create meaningful connections with our supporters. 

As a Case for Support Lead, you will be instrumental in developing impactful narratives that resonate with our supporters and drive our mission forward. Your work will provide essential, up-to-date information about our clinical services, research and policy work. This will support all fundraising teams to build accurate and inspiring fundraising campaigns. By identifying funding opportunities and crafting tailored cases for support, you’ll ensure that our high-value fundraising teams continue to achieve transformational impact. 

What you will be doing:

• Create compelling case for support narratives about all aspects of Marie Curie’s work, articulating the need, solution, and impact for various audiences. 
• Collaborate with service, policy, and research teams to gain a deep understanding of their work and goals, gathering insights to support funding applications and campaigns. 
• Work closely with high-value income streams, supporting Trusts & Foundations, Philanthropy and Corporate teams by coordinating with internal stakeholders to develop compelling propositions. 
• Provide all fundraising teams with accurate, self-service information, including writing narratives and interpreting data. 
• Delivery of online Discovery Sessions with fundraising teams to improve their understanding of our cause. 

What we are looking for: 

• Proven experience in fundraising, service delivery, cause-led communications, or evaluation work. 
• Creative thinker with an independent, autonomous approach to work. 
• Strong communication skills to inspire others and positively influence opinions, with the ability to gain respect at all levels and drive practical, meaningful change. 
• Skilled at understanding and interpreting complex information and data and articulating it in a compelling way, both in writing and verbally. 
• Excellent people skills with a proven ability to integrate quickly into complex organizations. 
• Financial literacy with experience in interpreting budget information. 

Please see the full job description  

Additional Information

Application & Interview Process 

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. 
• Close date for applications but may close early: 2nd July 2026 
• Interviews due to take place 9th and 13th July2026 

** Important we encourage you to apply early as we may close the job advert sooner after receiving a sufficient number of suitable applications**. 

Salary: £36,900 to £39,900 

Contract:Permanent Full-Time 35 hours per week

Based: Remote based within the United Kingdom, occasional travel may be required travel costs covered 

Benefits you’ll LOVE: 

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) 
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) 
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets 
• Continuous professional development opportunities. 
• Industry-leading training programmes 
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits 
• Access to Blue Light Card membership 
• Subsidised Eye Care 

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at .

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.