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We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Operations Manager to lead our service delivery team, supporting victims of crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
This is a full-time role offered on a one-year fixed-term contract. The position is hybrid, with a minimum requirement of three days per week working from an office. Our offices are located in Basingstoke, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Chandlers Ford.
Your preferred office base can be discussed; however, the role requires regular travel across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As a Operations Manager, you will lead and manage the delivery of victim services in Hampshire & Isle of Wight
You will ensure the provision of high-quality services and compliance with contractual and organisational standards as well as supporting the Area Manager to identify opportunities for service development.
Key Responsibilities
As an Operations Manager you will:
- Manage and monitor service performance against KPIs and business plans.
- Lead and support your team through effective recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key external partners and stakeholders.
- Analyse data and produce reports to inform service improvements.
- Support strategic projects and represent Victim Support externally as required.
About You
We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, confidently managing a busy workload while building strong relationships with partner agencies. You'll bring proven leadership experience and a talent for inspiring others, along with the ability to drive positive change and make a real impact.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with a strong understanding of government policy relating to victims and the Criminal Justice System, and an awareness of the impact crime has on victims and witnesses. You will share our commitment to organisational values, equality, inclusion, and a clear sense of purpose in everything you do.
Key skills and knowledge required for the role are:
- Understanding of voluntary and statutory agencies in criminal justice, health, and social care.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice.
- Ability to analyse data and produce clear, evidence-based reports.
- Ability to build strong relationships with partner agencies
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Leeds Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing and provides help and support to anyone who needs it in and around Leeds. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.
Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.
Belonging at Leeds Mind
Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment – equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything that we do.
We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers and people who access our services feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.
By creating an inclusive environment that fosters belonging, we aspire to attract colleagues and volunteers who offer diversity of experience and thought. We believe this will ultimately improve the service we provide as well as the employee and volunteer experience.
To find out more about how we are developing this you can visit our website.
Our Service
Employment is a key part of mental health recovery. Our employment services are delivered in line with the SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) model, supporting people with mental health challenges to retain paid employment in line with their aspirations. SEQF is delivered in close partnership with community groups, employers, commissioners and the wider system.
Due to receiving new funding we are excited to expand our WorkPlace Leeds service to develop our existing support in the community.
The Role
We are recruiting a Supported Employment Team Leader to provide strong, visible leadership to our employment support teams.
You will have operational responsibility for the quality, fidelity, performance and development of a team of Employment Specialists delivering IPS‑aligned supported employment. The role combines people management, quality assurance, partnership working with community groups, commissioners and system partners, and service improvement to ensure individuals with mental health needs, neurodiversity and learning disabilities are supported to find, start and sustain paid employment.
This is a leadership role, not a caseload‑holding post, and is ideal for someone motivated by developing people, embedding best practice and improving outcomes at service level.
Essential Skills and Experience:
· Experience providing operational leadership and supervising staff within employment, supported employment or mental health services
· A strong understanding of IPS, SEQF and recovery‑focused employment approaches, with the ability to embed quality and fidelity in day‑to‑day practice
· Experience supporting people with mental health needs, neurodiversity and/or learning disabilities
· Confidence using quality frameworks, performance data and evaluation to drive improvement and accountability
· Proven ability to contribute to service planning, resource management and performance‑led delivery
· A values‑led, inclusive and trauma‑informed leadership style, living our core values every day
· A genuine belief in people’s strengths, potential and right to work
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as an enhanced DBS check.
At Leeds Mind, we've made significant progress in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in recent years, resulting in a genuinely diverse team. We are committed to maintaining strong representation in our workforce and always encourage applications from LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead our flagship partnership with Nationwide Building Society delivering exceptional relationship management alongside inspirational leadership of a portfolio of high-value partnerships. This strategic and creative role is central to our organisational growth and to ensuring we continue to raise vital funds to save the lives of people with cancer everywhere.
About the role
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will lead our flagship partnership with Nationwide Building Society, delivering exceptional stewardship, strategic planning and measurable impact. You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity and The Royal Marsden to deliver our multi‑faceted partnership, that funds world-leading cancer research, and inspires support from across the business through a wide range of activities including sponsorship, virtual challenges, volunteering and training.
Alongside this, you will provide leadership across a portfolio of other high‑value corporate partnerships, helping to drive sustainable growth.
This is a highly visible, strategic and creative role, ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking and a keen eye for detail, with a passion for building relationships that create lasting, meaningful impact. You will line manage and develop one to two team members as well as playing a key role in shaping our Partnership Management strategy and supporting the wider growth of corporate income.
Joining our team
You will be joining an ambitious team of supportive colleagues who together manage a range of high-profile partnerships including Ralph Lauren, Omaze, Banham and many more. Our Charity has ambitious plans for the coming years as we raise £200m in support of the development of The Royal Marsden in Chelsea, our biggest capital appeal to date. Through our work, we ensure the nurses, doctors and research teams at The Royal Marsden can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.
About you
You will be an experienced and driven partnerships specialist, with a strong track record of managing multi-faceted, high‑value relationships in the charity sector. Confident, creative, highly proactive and a natural leader, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery.
You will bring:
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Proven success in corporate/charity partnerships or business development within the charity sector, with demonstrable experience in managing seven-figure, complex, multi-faceted partnerships, with a strong track-record of delivering income against ambitious targets
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Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
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Strong negotiation and influencing ability, with experience of delivering high‑impact presentations
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Creative and strategic thinking, with a flair for writing and presenting compelling impact reports
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Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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A collaborative, solution‑focused approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team
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Experience of managing and developing at least one line report.
What we offer
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Competitive salary of £47,000-£50,000
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Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
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Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
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27 days annual leave rising with length of service
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Training, support and development opportunities
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Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
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Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
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Opportunities for training and career development.
Inclusion matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
On CharityJob, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages, setting out how you meet the criteria in the person specification of the job description by 23:30 on Sunday 17 May 2026.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Spear
We launched the award-winning Spear Programme over 20 years ago, and there are now 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in the workplace.
Spear operates a joint venture model with churches across the UK to run our Spear Centres. Some Centres operate in collaboration with independent charitable trusts, while others are run directly with the local church (both referred to below as ‘Spear Church Partners’ or ‘Church Partners’).
About the role
We’re looking for a new Church Partnerships Manager to join us for this northern based role, with travel across the region.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving national growth by developing and nurturing partnerships with churches across the North of England. You will be at the forefront of developing new relationships with potential early-stage partners, inspiring churches to engage with our mission, and supporting them through the pipeline, and helping to establish a diverse and thriving network of church partnerships.
We are looking for a confident relationship-builder who can engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders, particularly church leaders, and who is comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Key information:
- Salary: £37,000
- Location: Remote with once a month travel to London for team meetings and regular travel in the North of England
- Full-time, 12-14month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension
- Closing date: We interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment
- Strong leadership ability with the confidence to make effective decisions
- Outstanding people skills and emotional intelligence, capable of quickly winning trust and confidence, as well as network, influence and negotiate with church leaders and a range of audiences, internally and externally
- An understanding of the needs and workings of churches and their leaders, and the ability to innovate, build our growth strategy and generate new partnerships
- An excellent communicator (both written and verbal)
- Excellent initiative and a self-starter, with the ability to operate flexibly in a changing and dynamic environment and in response to the support needs of each partner
- Strong organisational skills including the ability to establish appropriate processes and structures and to manage multiple priorities to meet targets and deadlines
- Strong quantitative skills including ability to work with and interpret impact data, fundraising pipelines and basic financial information
- Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint competent and experience of/ability to use databases
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
This is a unique opportunity to join Bemorefab Children's Cancer Charity at a genuinely exciting stage in our growth. Our core team is hands-on and close-knit, and the person who takes this role will have real influence over how the charity develops.
The primary purpose of the role is to grow and diversify our income, working towards an annual fundraising target of well over £300,000. You will lead on public and community fundraising, corporate partnerships, events, grant applications, digital giving, and donor stewardship, building systems and relationships that will sustain the charity for years to come.
We run high-profile events including our flagship Have Happy Days Gala, Corporate Golf Day, Santa Fun Run and race days. You will play a central role in coordinating these and developing new fundraising activity alongside them.
As the charity grows, this role will grow with it. You may take on line management of additional fundraising staff as the team expands, and you will play an active role in supporting and coordinating our volunteers.
In year one, we would want you to have built a strong corporate pipeline, established a working CRM and stewardship process, submitted a meaningful portfolio of grant applications, and contributed to events that raise the profile and income of the charity. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and help shape what comes next.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy and Income Generation
• Develop and deliver a fundraising plan aligned with the charity's growth aims.
• Lead on community and public fundraising activity, including supporter-led fundraising, challenges, campaigns and events.
• Identify and cultivate new income opportunities across individual giving, regular giving and appeals.
• Develop and grow our online and digital fundraising presence, including donation campaigns, social media appeals and crowdfunding.
Corporate Partnerships
• Research, identify and approach prospective corporate partners.
• Develop tailored partnership proposals and stewardship plans.
• Maintain strong, positive relationships to encourage long-term support and explore matched giving, charity of the year and sponsorship opportunities.
Grants and Trusts
• Research and identify suitable grant and trust opportunities.
• Prepare, write and submit high-quality funding applications.
• Maintain a pipeline of upcoming deadlines and reporting requirements.
Events and Supporter Engagement
• Plan, coordinate and support fundraising events, including large-scale flagship events and community fundraising activity.
• Represent the charity at community events, networking opportunities and meetings.
• Engage, support and coordinate volunteers, fundraisers and ambassadors.
People and Team
• Work collaboratively with the CEO and Office and Development Manager to support strategic planning and organisational development.
• As the charity grows, provide line management to any additional fundraising staff who join the team.
• Contribute to wider charity activity, remaining flexible and adaptable as the role and charity evolve.
• Carry out any reasonable duties required to support the charity's growth and operations.
Data, CRM and Donor Stewardship
• Establish and manage a CRM system to track donors, supporters and income streams.
• Ensure all fundraising data is recorded accurately and in line with GDPR.
• Deliver high-quality, personalised stewardship to nurture long-term relationships and increase donor retention.
• Monitor income against targets and produce regular performance reports with insights and recommendations.
• Prepare fundraising reports for the CEO and Trustees as required.
About You
You will be someone who thrives in a role where you can build, shape and develop fundraising from the ground up. You will be proactive, self-driven and confident managing multiple income streams at once. You will care about the cause and be motivated by the idea that your work directly determines how many families we can reach and support.
Essential
• Strong relationship-building skills and a warm, confident communication style.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly for proposals, pitches or cases for support.
• Highly organised with strong planning and data management abilities.
• Demonstrable experience generating income, securing partnerships or winning new business (charity fundraising, sales, business development or similar).
Desirable
• Experience working in a fundraising role within the charity sector.
• Experience working in a small or growing organisation.
• Experience implementing or managing a CRM system.
• Confidence with digital fundraising, social media campaigns or online giving platforms.
• Full driving licence or ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• Comfortable presenting to groups, partners and supporters.
Why Join Us?
Bemorefab CCC is a charity with big ambitions. We have a story that moves people, a community that rallies behind us, and a founding team that is deeply committed to making this work. Florence's Pride of Britain Award brought us national attention and demand for our services is growing fast. We want to ensure that we can help every child and family that needs our support.
This is a role where you will genuinely matter. The need for what we do is only increasing, and we are determined to grow to meet it. You will help shape how we do that, which families we can reach, and what this charity looks like in the years ahead. There is real space here for someone with ambition, creativity and heart.
• Be part of a growing charity with the potential to support every child and family that needs us.
• Work directly with the CEO and have real influence over strategy.
• A role that will grow with you, including the opportunity to lead and develop a team as the charity expands.
• Genuine space for professional development as the charity expands.
Our process involves three stages. Firstly, we will review CVs (and cover letters if included).
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to record a short two-minute video, just a casual piece to camera, telling us why they are the right person for this role. No editing or production needed, we just want to hear from you. From those videos, a final selection of candidates will be invited to a formal interview.
Supporting children, families and schools affected by cancer through education, wellbeing and community, so no one faces the journey alone.



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Our Vacancy
We are looking for a Later Living Community Manager to provide high-quality management to one of our Later Living communities. You will support residents to maintain their independence, resolve repairs and maintenance issues, and ensure safety and security across the premises. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners. Our Later Living communities provide homes and services to residents generally over 55 years of age who benefit from additional support and security.
What You’ll Do
As a Later Living Community Manager, you will be the key point of contact for residents, providing practical assistance and managing their expectations. You will assess residents’ needs, signpost to specialist services, and identify safeguarding concerns where necessary. You will oversee tenancy sign-ups, support new residents, and maintain accurate case management records. The role involves monitoring repairs and maintenance, supervising contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, including fire safety. You will also foster a sense of community by organising activities that promote wellbeing and engagement, while line-managing a Domestic Assistant or Premises Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness. Covering other communities when required and attending training will also form part of your responsibilities.
What You’ll Need
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults and knowledge of health and social care issues in a residential setting
- Experience conducting risk assessments and managing housing-related tasks, including reporting repairs and health and safety
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to deliver excellent customer care
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems
- Line management experience (as you'll be managing the Deputy Community Manager)
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain professional boundaries
This role will be based in Embankment Garden, SW3.
Please note an enhanced DBS check is required.
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- two additional paid volunteering days each year
- flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- up to 10% pension contribution
Please read before applying:
- You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Closing date: 20 May 2026
Interviews will be taking place face to face at Founders House (SW1V), Wednesday 27th May.
ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Job title: Hospital Engagement Manager
Salary: £39,428 - £50,450
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Office based with occasional working from home
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Engagement Manager to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.
This pivotal role acts as the bridge between Alder Hey Children’s Charity and the hospital community. You will inspire NHS colleagues and families to engage with the charity, embedding philanthropy into the hospital culture and helping deliver Alder Hey’s 2030 vision.
As Hospital Engagement Manager, you will build strong relationships with NHS colleagues, patients, their families and volunteers to increase awareness, engagement, and fundraising activity. By developing strategic partnerships and delivering training, you will enable grateful families to support the charity in ways that are meaningful to them, driving sustainable income growth across multiple fundraising streams.
We’re looking for someone who loves building relationships, and brings energy, enthusiasm, and exceptional communication skills to foster a culture of giving across our hospital - from inspiring patients and families to support their local hospital charity to engaging clinicians on how the charity can enhance their ward or department.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Relationship building, advocacy and engagement:
- Act as a passionate and professional ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, championing the hospital’s vital work and the transformative potential of philanthropy.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with assigned hospital teams, meeting regularly to increase understanding of the charity and the role of philanthropy in supporting families and improving care.
- Serve as the first point of contact for NHS colleagues introducing families or opening networks to potential donors.
- Spot strategic opportunities for increasing NHS colleague and family engagement.
Programme delivery, training and internal collaboration:
- Lead delivery of the Grateful Patient Plan, implementing key activities to increase staff engagement and donor referrals.
- Deliver training sessions for Trust colleagues to build confidence in supporting fundraising and patient family philanthropy (training will be provided).
- Collaborate across the charity to ensure donor referrals are managed appropriately and messaging is consistent.
- Develop a strong working relationship with the Grants and Impact team to stay informed about projects in key areas.
Marketing, communications and visibility:
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to increase charity visibility across the hospital site through branding and internal communications.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026
Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey): Monday 18 May 2026
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Based between Ravenswood Village & North West London services
Travel: Regular travel across both locations expected throughout the week
Interviews: w/c 20th April, 2026
About the Role
Norwood is investing in the future of Positive Behaviour Support across both our adult and Children & Family Services.
This is a strategic role with the mandate to shape, strengthen and modernise PBS practice across Ravenswood and our North West London services. You will define what high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred PBS looks like at Norwood and ensure it is delivered consistently.
The majority of the role will focus on adult services, with an important proportion supporting our Children & Family Services offer for children and young people aged 5 to 18. This includes working with neurodivergent children, often with complex and co-occurring needs. In the medium term, the role will also contribute to thinking around how PBS principles can support neurodivergent children in more mainstream settings.
This role moves beyond behaviour management. It is about enabling children, young people and adults to live fuller, safer and more independent lives through proactive, strengths-based and positive risk approaches.
You will:
- Receive regular clinical supervision to ensure strong case management, reflective practice and ongoing professional support.
- Build and develop a specialist PBS function with clear purpose and accountability
- Strengthen collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including SaLT, therapists, dietitians and operational leaders
- Establish governance, systems and quality assurance processes that promote consistency
- Chair PBS panels and MDT meetings as required
- Drive culture change toward proactive, person-centred and enabling support
- Coordinate behaviour support approaches and associated training across services
- Influence and partner with the Senior Leadership Team to enable sustainable improvement
- Align practice with current research, regulatory expectations and national best practice
This role requires visible, hands-on engagement across both Ravenswood and North West London services. You will work alongside practitioners and managers while maintaining strategic oversight.
This is an opportunity to raise standards, strengthen professional confidence and shape the future direction of PBS at Norwood.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you will make a real difference every day. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team where kindness is shown in how we care, respect shapes how we work together, belonging ensures everyone feels valued, and empowerment enables people to thrive.
We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
Your Day to Day
You will:
- Lead, coach and develop a team of PBS Practitioners and specialist colleagues
- Work in partnership with operational managers and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure holistic, joined-up support
- Design and embed consistent PBS frameworks and documentation standards across services
- Analyse data and trends to inform proactive, preventative strategies
- Oversee the coordination of behaviour support approaches and associated training
- Support teams to develop person-centred plans rooted in functional assessment and positive risk
- Review incidents and identify themes, presenting improvement recommendations to senior leaders
- Contribute to regulatory readiness and quality improvement planning across both children’s and adult services
Your impact will be demonstrated through:
- Greater independence and participation for the people we support
- Reduced reliance on restrictive approaches
- Improved staff confidence and consistency
- Clear, evidence-based PBS practice across locations
- Positive regulatory feedback and strengthened quality standards
Qualifications, Experience & Training
Essential
- Degree in Psychology or related field
- Accredited PBS or Behaviour Analysis training such as BSc PBS, MSc ABA/PBS or Diploma level qualification
- Proven experience developing PBS strategies and personalised plans
- Experience leading teams supporting Autistic people or people with Learning Disabilities
- Experience delivering PROACT SCIP and PBS training
- Advanced knowledge of PBS and PROACT SCIP principles
- Strong analytical and report-writing capability
Desirable
- PROACT SCIP Instructor qualification,
- Experience working with regulators such as CQC
- Experience contributing to service improvement rated Good or Outstanding
Reward and Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE)
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments, with virtual GP access, private consultations, and wellbeing tools via the My Medicash App
- Blue Light Card scheme access
- Cycle to Work scheme
- £300 refer-a-friend bonus
- Career development pathway
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive, experienced team and management.
A bit more information:Ravenswood Village is a specialist care community in Crowthorne, Berkshire, operated by Norwood, a long established Jewish charity supporting people with learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental needs.
Founded in 1953 by families seeking better care and opportunity, Ravenswood now provides person-centred residential care and supported living for adults with autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, sensory and physical impairments, and complex health needs.
More than a care setting, it is a vibrant community offering facilities and activities that promote wellbeing, independence, and meaningful engagement, all underpinned by strong governance and a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Safe Recruitment: Norwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children, young people, and adults we support. This role is subject to safer recruitment checks in line with CQC Regulation 19, and appointment is conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Right to Work in the UK and a DBS check appropriate to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are pleased to invite applications for the following opportunity:
Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,000 per annum
A rare opportunity to join a unique service user charity working with individuals who have, or have had substance use issues, Build on Belief is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to work with our team across our London services.
We are particularly interested in recruiting someone who has lived experience of a substance use disorder, either direct or associative.
PLEASE NOTE: This role includes weekend working.
Closing date: Sunday, 10th May 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION: Volunteer Coordinator
TITLE: Volunteer Coordinator
SALARY: £38,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
BASED AT: BoB Head Office (69 Warwick Road, Earls Court, London, SW5 9HB). The role will involve regular visits to our London services both during the week and at the weekend. There is the option for one day of hybrid working per week.
REPORTS TO: Head of Services
JOB PURPOSE: To cultivate, sustain and manage a volunteer pipeline to help with the effective delivery of our face-to-face services in London; enhance the development and wellbeing of our volunteer team(s), and support the volunteers in the facilitation of activities for our beneficiaries, supporting those who wish to do so to become ready for potential employment within the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Volunteer management & development
· Support service managers to recruit, induct and train a cohort of volunteers from the local treatment and recovery community, as well as other local community members, ensuring they are trained and supported to undertake their roles safely and with confidence.
· Develop a range of volunteering pathways, with a focus on supporting those who identify as being in recovery as well as those still in structured treatment, creating opportunities that enhance social connectivity, build personal and professional skills, and provide meaningful activity.
· Work with service managers to ensure volunteers receive regular and appropriate supervision, and their wellbeing is monitored and supported.
· Work with service managers to ensure individuals are encouraged and supported to deliver a range of creative and socially based activities within our services, based upon their interests and life skills.
· Work with service managers to ensure volunteer inductions are conducted according to the policies of the charity and that accurate records of their volunteering are kept on our case management system.
· Deliver the five core training workshops in person at the services to the volunteer team(s) and work with the CEO to ensure the training is relevant, accurate and up to date.
· Support and encourage those volunteers who wish to do so to progress through the volunteer programme, attend the relevant training, and undertake the role of team leader, with a focus on potential employment within the charity and elsewhere.
· Work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and enhance the volunteer offer across all of our London services.
· Support individuals with interview preparation and CV writing, with a focus on both job opportunities within the charity, peer support roles within the wider treatment systems, and other relevant opportunities as they arise.
2. Programme delivery & coordination
· Collaborate with local community organisations and partners to establish and deliver a programme of cultural, physical, and wellbeing activities that support social connection, encourage participation in safe social networks and help to improve mental and physical health.
· Plan, coordinate and evaluate activities with the wider staff team to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed opportunities for volunteers that support sustained recovery where appropriate.
· Work closely with local service managers to ensure referrals to other service providers where necessary to support the wellbeing of volunteers.
· Work with service managers to identify opportunities in the wider community that would support the development, wellbeing and social integration of volunteers where appropriate.
· Work with the senior leadership team to regularly review and revise the development of the volunteer programme to ensure its effective delivery.
· Work with the senior leadership team to ensure the programme delivers measurable outcomes that improve the life chances of the individuals accessing the programme.
3. Outreach & community inclusion
· Coordinate outreach sessions in the community with service managers and the volunteer team to increase the visibility of our services and develop wider partnership working and stakeholder management where appropriate.
· Identify external training sources that may be of benefit to the members of the volunteer team, and support individuals to access such training where appropriate.
· Work with our stakeholders and local drug and alcohol treatment providers to ensure that volunteering opportunities within the charity are available to anyone who wishes to apply, and individuals are supported to do so.
· Work with our stakeholders and local drug and alcohol treatment providers to ensure our volunteers are supported to access peer mentoring and volunteer opportunities within the wider treatment system where appropriate and required.
· Work with local volunteer centres and relevant local organisations, such as universities, to ensure volunteering opportunities within Build on Belief are advertised and available to any members of the wider community to wish to undertake them.
4. Project & financial administration
· Manage project goals and expenditure in line with set budgets, working with colleagues to ensure accurate monitoring, and reporting.
· Support service managers and support workers to ensure volunteer records are up to date and in line with policy and procedures.
· Ensure volunteering data is accurately recorded on our case management system and work with members of the senior leadership team to ensure relevant data is available for our partners, the Board of Trustees and other stakeholders when required.
· Work with service managers to ensure data is collected from our volunteer teams and service users for impact evaluations and case studies as required.
5. General
· Organize annual volunteer events as agreed with the Senior Leadership Team.
· To work with the Operations and Training Managers, Innovation and Development Manager and the Head of Services supporting the development of the weekend services and the management of volunteers.
· To contribute content for social media channels, the organisation’s website, and newsletter.
· To abide by all the policies and procedures of Build on Belief as given to you at the start of your contract with the organisation.
· To work with the Build on Belief staff team and the service providers where appropriate, to create a series of borough-wide volunteer pools to develop and improve the delivery of recovery orientated services in those locations.
NOTE WELL: This job specification covers the basic aspects of the post only and is subject to change upon the instruction of the Chief Executive Officer and if necessary, the Board of Trustees.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check at an enhanced level and the right to work in the UK.
PERSON SPECIFICATION CRITERIA
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following (E - Essential, D - Desirable):
· Experience of working or volunteering with service users and/or volunteers in either drug and alcohol services, the wider recovery field, associated areas such as homelessness or mental health and supporting those with complex needs (E)
· Experience of recruiting, supporting, or managing volunteers in a charity or community setting (E)
· Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering group activities or community events (E)
· Knowledge of barriers faced by people struggling with substance use and social isolation (E)
· Ability to build supportive relationships with volunteers and service users, particularly those with lived experience (E)
· Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and trauma-informed practice (E)
· Experience of partnership working with statutory or voluntary organisations (D)
· Experience of managing budgets or project resources, including monitoring expenditure and tracking outcomes (D)
· Experience of delivering presentations or training (D)
· Experience of working collaboratively within a wider staff team. (E)
Knowledge and Skills
· Proven people skills (i.e.: motivate, engage, supervise a team of volunteers and service users to deliver on the key aspects of the role.)
· Knowledge of the range of services and activities available and necessary to improve the quality of life for people who have substance use issues, and practical ways to develop recovery capital.
· Demonstrable skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of partners within both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on record keeping, monitoring, case supervision, and report writing.
· Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and internal systems.
Personal qualities:
· The ability to maintain safe professional boundaries with professionals, colleagues, and volunteers/service users at all times.
· Demonstrable ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing environments and to balance competing demands.
· Employ a flexible, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards those with substance use issues.
· Empathy with staff and volunteers who themselves may well be in treatment/recovery (lived experience of addiction or dependency is not essential but would be clearly valued.)
PLEASE NOTE: We especially encourage applications from individuals with direct or associative experience of a substance use disorder.
Build on Belief, April 2026.
Build on Belief supports people who are struggling with, or are in recovery from their substance use; namely drugs and alcohol.


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Join Our Team: Visitor Services Manager, Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne
We’re excited to welcome a new Visitor Services Manager at our East Midlands location.
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
Working Hours & Location
This role follows a 37 hours, over a 7 day working pattern. This is a site-based role, requiring occasional travel to meetings with partners, other attractions and to our main hubs for collaborative meetings and team activities.
Role Overview
The purpose of the post is to manage and lead the day-to-day operations, business development and visitor experience at our Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne. The Visitor Services Manager (VSM) will lead the site team at Stoke Bruerne (colleagues and volunteers) on a day to day basis to focus on the visitor offer, striving for excellence in experience, achieving financial sustainability around income generation and charitable giving and delivering a consistently high-class visitor welcome across the board. This includes managing a range of front of house functions including food and beverage, retail, events and commercial boat trips. The Visitor Services Manager plays a central role in overseeing, coordinating and championing the experience of every visitor from site presentation, to large/small scale events and programming, making the site a must-see attraction, acclaimed internationally, nationally and loved locally.
As a key member of the Destinations and Attractions Management Team the VSM will work strategically with colleagues in other attractions and with other teams within the Trust such as, Operations, Fundraising, Collections, Marketing and Volunteering teams amongst others to promote, drive and deliver excellence in customer service and a visitor centred approach. The VSM will work collaboratively with teams and volunteers to ensure focused visitor activity which will help build our audiences and increase visitor footfall whilst building engagement for the Trust brand.
A key accountability of the role is managing and reporting on financial performance, delivering on KPI’s and leading and motivating teams to deliver income targets whilst effectively managing costs.
The Visitor Services Manager will manage a range of stakeholder relationships including representing the Trust at local partnership groups, representing the site at relevant external meetings as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver on financial KPI’s working to control costs and maximise income (commercial and charitable giving) including managing diverse budgets relating to the Front of House operations
- Monitoring and delivering other appropriate KPIs set in the Business Plan, reporting back to the management team on progress and actions
- Overseeing the recruitment of permanent and seasonals and volunteers and ensuring they are trained to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively.
- Owning the visitor experience and ensuring colleagues and volunteers work as a team to deliver an unforgettable, quality visit whether in the café/shop or at events
- Lead on volunteer growth, building the volunteering team to deliver key operational functions
- Maintain an overview of the presentation of the site at all time
- Leading on gathering visitor data and analysing customer feedback to ensure that necessary actions are taken to improve performance.
- Playing a key role in all projects that have an impact upon our visitors and the public.
- Deliver on financial KPI’s working to control costs and maximise income (commercial and charitable giving) including managing diverse budgets relating to the Front of House operations
- Monitoring and delivering other appropriate KPIs set in the Business Plan, reporting back to the management team on progress and actions
- Overseeing the recruitment of permanent and seasonals and volunteers and ensuring they are trained to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively.
- Owning the visitor experience and ensuring colleagues and volunteers work as a team to deliver an unforgettable, quality visit whether in the café/shop or at events
- Lead on volunteer growth, building the volunteering team to deliver key operational functions
- Maintain an overview of the presentation of the site at all time
- Leading on gathering visitor data and analysing customer feedback to ensure that necessary actions are taken to improve performance.
- Playing a key role in all projects that have an impact upon our visitors and the public.
About you
You will have extensive experience of working operationally in a customer-focused environment, ideally in a visitor attraction, delivering financial targets and creating dynamic and innovative projects and programming that will engage and inspire audiences. You will have experience of leading teams, including volunteers to deliver successful initiatives and keep them motivated and involved. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to create safe working environments and understand the importance of compliance in day to day operations. If you love working with people and want to make a difference then this role is for you.
Skills & Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge/experience of customer care and visitor services preferably in a museum context
- Knowledge / experience of managing staff rotas over two sites
- Successful track record in recruiting and developing volunteers
- Knowledge of heritage and interpretation issues
- Experience of managing staff and dealing with customers
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- Considerable people management and hands-on team leading experience including managing volunteers
- Proven experience of planning operations & staffing in a visitor-based attraction
- Ability to work in partnership with internal and external staff and organisations.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety Policy, Principles, Standards, Procedures & Guidance.
- Able to creatively & innovatively develop solutions to obstacles and challenges
- Ability to Travel between sites
- Demonstrate an interest and competency in effective museum management.
- The successful candidate will require a DBS check
What We Offer
We offer an annual salary of £33,677. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits.
Canal & River Trust is the UK's largest canal charity, caring for a 2,000-mile network of stunning canals and navigable rivers.
Job Title – Senior Delivery / Programme Operations Manager
Reports to – Director
Working Hours – Either full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours per week / 0.6 of a full-time equivalent). If part-time, hours can be worked across 3 to 5 days depending on preference.
Location – London - Clapham / Hybrid working (minimum 33.3% - 40% of working time in the office depending on hours worked)
About Us
For over 30 years, The Money Charity has been the UK’s Financial Capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their Financial Wellbeing.
We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people from all backgrounds across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
We also work to promote Financial Wellbeing in the UK by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.
We are a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. For more information about us, please visit our website.
About The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Delivery / Programme Operations Manager who thrives on delivering efficient and pragmatic processes, procedures and systems to support the impactful delivery of our growing suite of Financial Education and Wellbeing Workshops and Programmes. You will help us get stuff done! And deliver important functions and projects yourself.
As we grow the charity, it is ever more crucial that we break down silos and duplication between our two main delivery teams (Children & Young People and Adults). You will lead on reviewing and consolidating the two processes into one for the support functions of the programme delivery teams, initially progressing priority tasks identified for 2026 as part of our recent strategy refresh, and building a pipeline of future continuous improvement projects for 2027 and beyond.
This will be a vital new role bringing order and cohesion to the vital delivery support functions. You will own and champion key programme delivery-related functions in the charity, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and are understood and used throughout the charity. Reporting to one of the Directors, you will play a key role in bridging and where appropriate joining the two teams, whilst respecting and promoting their technical specialisms and differences.
Closing Date – 11:30pm, Monday 25 May 2026
Interviews – 1st round early June (virtually)
Please visit our website for the full job description including the key responsibilities, person specification and application details. Note that we are currently recruiting for two Senior Manager roles, and further information on the other role can be found on our website as well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Manager
Location: York or Burgess Hill / Hybrid
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 35hrs per week
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
MAIN PURPOSE:
The Philanthropy Manager will lead the development and delivery of Brainkind’s capital fundraising initiatives, cultivate and steward high-net-worth individuals, and grow strategic corporate partnerships.
The role will play a critical part in securing transformational gifts, building long-term philanthropic relationships, and developing sustainable income streams to support capital developments and service expansion.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some exciting projects and really make a difference to people we support.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities
1. Capital Fundraising Leadership
- Develop and deliver capital fundraising strategies to support major infrastructure and service development projects.
- Create compelling cases for support aligned to organisational strategy and impact.
- Identify and secure major gifts (£25k+) to support capital appeals.
- Work closely with senior leadership and Trustees to activate networks and fundraising influence.
- Monitor and report on capital fundraising performance against agreed targets.
2. High-Net-Worth Individual (HNW) Engagement
- Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and prospective major donors.
- Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects through networking, events, and relationship mapping.
- Develop bespoke engagement and stewardship plans for each donor.
- Lead face-to-face solicitations and gift negotiations.
- Deliver exceptional stewardship to maximise lifetime value and long-term engagement.
3. Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships
- Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy aligned to Brainkind’s mission and values.
- Secure new corporate partnerships including strategic, multi-year, and employee engagement partnerships.
- Develop sponsorship opportunities linked to capital projects, events, and services.
- Manage key account relationships and ensure high-quality reporting and impact demonstration.
- Explore cause-related marketing and CSR partnership opportunities.
4. Strategy & Collaboration
- Contribute to the overall fundraising strategy and annual income planning.
- Collaborate with communications and service teams to develop impactful donor materials.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and pipeline management using CRM systems.
- Maintain compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice
- To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
ABOUT YOU:
- Strong understanding of major gift fundraising techniques and donor cultivation cycles.
- Financial literacy and ability to develop and manage budgets and forecasts.
- Competence in CRM systems and pipeline management.
- Significant experience in major donor fundraising and/or capital appeals.
- Experience managing high-value donor relationships and corporate partnerships.
- Experience developing fundraising strategies and delivering against income targets.
- Be able to research, identify and build on opportunities for fundraising initiatives.
- An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and an alignment to Brainkinds values
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits including:
- A competitive salary of £42,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
- Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Group life assurance.
- Eye voucher scheme
- Free parking
- Company Pension
- Long Service and Staff Awards
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives.
We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will play a key role in securing and sustaining income to enable Carers First to grow its support and impact for carers. Your responsibilities would include: -
• Identifying, assessing and managing commissioned contract and funding opportunities aligned to Carers First’s strategic aims, maintaining a clear and intelligence‑led pipeline.
• Leading the development of compelling, high‑quality and cost‑effective bids and proposals for carers services and support (including re-securing existing contracts). Working with services, co-ordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent, unified approach.
• Supporting the mobilisation of new contracts and services.
• Supporting delivery of the Income Generation Strategy, including leading on larger Trust, Foundation and grant applications where appropriate.
• Building effective relationships with commissioners, funders and partners to support business development and market engagement.
• Using quality, insight, outcomes data and carers’ feedback to strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring a strong mix of business development expertise, Local Authority commissioned contract success, sector knowledge and collaborative working, alongside a commitment to improving outcomes for carers, with;
• A strong track record of securing new Local Authority commissioned contracts and re securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector.
• Proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high quality, persuasive proposals within tight deadlines.
• Experience of senior stakeholder engagement and relationship management with commissioners, funders and partner organisations.
• A good understanding of health and care systems, including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures.
• Experience of service design and service improvement, working collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.
• Excellent organisational, programme and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse insight and impact data and translate this into learning, improvement and compelling cases for support.
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive approach, with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and strong alignment with the values and mission of Carers First.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First Can Offer You
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.
Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, visit the Carers First website and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.
Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kate Kennard, Director of Innovation and Development, via our recruitment team to arrange a call.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Interviews: Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first round interview:
Stage 1: Online competence-based interview – Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Second‑round interviews will only be offered to those candidates who successfully meet the required criteria at the first interview as follows:
Stage 2: A face-to-face meeting in London with an interview panel – Tuesday, 26 May 2026. You will be required to do a presentation, and details will be provided in advance.
Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Positive Collaborative Ambitious
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
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Actively Interviewing
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!
The Role
In September 2024, National Numeracy launched a new ‘Schools & Families Programme’ to support primary schools to increase pupils’ confidence with numbers, positive feelings about maths, and awareness of the value of maths outside the classroom. The programme also works to improve parents’, carers’ and school staff’s own confidence with numbers and supporting children with their maths. The programme has been hugely successful and is growing rapidly, supporting over 400 schools each year.
National Numeracy are now looking to expand this work into secondary schools across the UK.
The Schools & Families Officer will support the Schools & Families Programme Manager in managing fast-paced activity across the UK, including helping to deliver online training directly to school staff, recruiting schools, and visiting selected schools to ensure the success of the programme. The Schools & Families Officer will also support with the design and delivery of the new programme in secondary schools.
We are looking for someone who can support with this dynamic activity, is flexible, able to manage their time effectively, and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the charity. National Numeracy has an office in Falmer, near Brighton, in East Sussex, but the expectation for this role is that you will be primarily based at home, travelling occasionally as needed across the UK.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We recognise that there is more to do to improve diversity across our organisation and we are actively working to make meaningful, long‑term change. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and to removing barriers that may prevent people from different backgrounds from joining, progressing and thriving with us.
Through inclusive policies, flexible working, fair recruitment practices and ongoing learning, we aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to do their best work.
We actively encourage applications from people from under‑represented and diverse backgrounds, as we know a more diverse workforce will strengthen our organisation and help us deliver our mission more effectively.
Applications will only be considered if they include a CV, Cover Letter and answers to the screening questions.
Empowering people to thrive by using numeracy to open up opportunities and access brighter futures.
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The Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust is seeking an ambitious early-career professional with excellent organisational skills and a strong interest in community fundraising to join our Development Team as a Community Fundraiser Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to build and nurture the Trust’s fundraising and engagement goals.
Location: 89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ, and other Trust sites across London
Contract Type: Full time, all year round
Salary: £31,980-£33,870
Start Date: 10th August 2026
About the Role
Working closely with the Development Manager and the Development Director, you will play a key role in strengthening relationships with the schools’ communities, supporting fundraising initiatives and delivering engaging communications and events that foster lifelong connections with the Trust and its schools.
Key Responsibilities
- Build meaningful relationships across school communities and alumni networks, bringing people together and inspiring them to support the Trust’s vision
- Lead creative fundraising and engagement initiatives, from community campaigns to reunions and events, helping to drive a vibrant culture of giving
- Boost the Trust’s growth and sustainability by supporting data‑driven fundraising, managing donor stewardship, maintaining accurate customer relationship management (CRM) records and contributing to strong grant proposals
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be:
- A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and writing skills who can engage a vast range of stakeholders
- Experienced in relationship management, fundraising or engagement
- Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Skilled in using CRM systems and digital communication tools
- Passionate about education and community building
- A team player with a proactive and positive approach
About the Trust
The Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust is a growing family of Catholic schools (primary, secondary and post-16), a registered charity and a trading company committed to providing an outstanding education rooted in faith, aspiration and service.
Our Shared Services Team provides high-quality professional and operational support across the Trust, enabling schools to focus on teaching, learning and pastoral care.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for training and development to help you grow in your career
- The chance to contribute to a trust committed to delivering high-quality education and supporting staff wellbeing
- Hybrid working during school holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous holiday entitlement
How to Apply
For further details on the role, please view the Job Description and Person Specification or visit our website to find out more about us.
To apply for this role, please complete the application forms available on our Vacancies webpage.
Closing Date: 5pm on 21st May 2026
Shortlisting Date: 22nd May 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 1st June 2026
The Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All roles are subject to satisfactory vetting, including an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide.
Join us in our mission to cultivate an educational environment that inspires growth, respect and academic achievement!
Just as we are all one in God, so we set out jointly to create a community of schools to give our pupils all they need to grow.
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