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Team: Branch Support Unit 

Location: Remote with regular travel to Chelwood Gate, East Sussex.

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (very occasional weekend working may be required) 

Salary: Up to £28,454.94 per annum 

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them. 

Will you join us and make life better for cats? 

Responsibilities of our Branch Support Unit Advisor: 

• Deliver proactive operational and administrative support to Volunteer Teams, Centres, and regional Operations staff, managing communications, enquiries, and departmental processes 

• Coordinate and support volunteer engagement activities, including recruitment drives, events, and with charity policies, while facilitating cat relocations and centre visits 

• Lead on organising meetings and events, sourcing cost-effective venues, managing logistics, and supporting project implementation across regional teams 

About the Branch Support Unit team: 

• We sit within the Central Operations team 

• Our day-to-day work includes; maintaining branch information on the database; arranging events lottery licenses, PetPlan, cat relocations, NCC visits and processing Annual Returns; supporting Operations staff with projects and collating and dispatching mail outs to Volunteer Teams and centres 

• We currently have a team of 8 and one team leader

What we’re looking for in our Branch Support Unit Advisor: 

• Lives within regular commuting distance of Chelwood Gate, RH17 7TT

•  Administration experience preferably within an office environment 

• A customer service background with experience interacting with members of the public 

• Proven ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressur 

• A confident communicator, particularly using the telephone 

• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge including Word and Excel 

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Able to travel away from home with some overnights 

What we can offer you: 

• Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely 

• Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance

• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind 

• Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services 

• Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health

• Learn more about our full reward package

Interested? Here’s how to apply: 

Application closing date: 10th August 2026 

Virtual interview date: 19th & 20th August 2026 

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include: 

1. Anonymised application form 

2. Virtual interview & Task via Microsoft Teams 

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes. 

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey 

User Voice is looking for a passionate, committed individual with personal lived experience of the criminal justice system to join our team as a Lived Experience Consultant.

This role is central to ensuring that the voices of people in the justice system shape the services that affect them. You’ll work in HMP Northumberland as well as a range of community‑based projects regionally, and occasionally nationally. Some projects will require significant travel, so flexibility is essential.

This role involves independent travel to multiple sites each week – therefore a valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle would be significantly beneficial for this role. You must be off prison licence or community sentence to apply, as this role is subject to HMPPS clearance, and you will be required to draw keys.

Terms  & Conditions

• Part-time
• Permanent 
• £27k- £30k depending on experience (pro-rata)
• Bank holidays plus 25 days holiday (pro-rata)
• You must be off community order / prison license
• Probationary period: Six months

UoGSU is a value-driven organisation. The work we do has the power to impact the real, lived experiences of our members - and how we do it is incredibly important. UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire. 

Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations bringing together hundreds of students with shared and varied interests. The Student Activities & Communities Manager is a key role within UoGSU to support our members to feel a sense of belonging whilst at University.

Managing and leading a growing team this post will support the delivery of a range of engaging events and enable our various student groups to access a highquality service. This role holder will work across the SU to drive positive student engagement and deliver a sector leading experience for our member.

To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:

• Inclusive
• Democratic
• Courageous
• Sustainable 

To apply and see our full job pack, please visit our website. 

For an informal conversation, please visit our website. 

Key Details 
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 31st August 2026
Start Date: ASAP - September 2026 or can be negotiated 

Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.

Candidates can arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer, in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation, please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website. 

Key details

Position: Student Activities & Communities Manager

Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites with an office space location in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Flexible working to be negotiated. 

Hours: 35 hours a week (full time)

Salary: £31,030

Main duties and responsibilities

Deliver high quality community events

• Lead on the delivery of our large-scale events including our Welcome events, our Varsity series and Student Awards
• Manage our SU crew volunteering programme which takes place in the early part of each academic year
• Have oversight of all student-led events ensuring we deliver innovative, bespoke and targeted activities for our members
• Ensuring delivery of a portfolio of SU-led events designed to maximise student engagement and experience
• Manage and support staff to lead and support student groups to produce engaging events to create a sense of community

Delivering excellent student groups

• Manage the creation of engagement plans with student led committees to increase engagement and support the development of groups in such a way to ensure their sustainability
• Manage the delivery of sporting and society activity across UoGSU
• Develop and deliver training and support for student volunteers who lead sports clubs, societies and other student groups within UoGSU
• Develop an inclusive and welcoming culture across all UoGSU student groups, supporting staff in the Student Communities Department to challenge negative cultures where they might arise
• Create and set annual departmental KPIs, monitoring these and reporting as required on the work of the Department
• Have oversight for member discipline and complaints within student groups contributing to an effective and fair process
• Support daily operations for the department where necessary

To view our full job pack and person specification, please visit our website.

Join our Youth Ministry Team!

The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is to transform Bristol through the love and power of God as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city. 

Each congregation is distinct in their style, but we all share the same vision, mission and values to be communities which are welcoming of everyone, authentic in our faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit and expectant of all that God will do in us and through us.

Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change! 

At both our Woodlands Central and Highgrove Church congregations, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Youth Minister reporting to the Senior Youth Director and Congregational Leaders.

About the Roles

Candidates applying for a Youth Minister role should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be committed to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus.  

What you'll be working on:

1.Outreach to the City

2. Develop & Deliver Youth Programmes

3. Youth Discipleship & Development

4. Champion & Grow Youth Ministry

Benefits

•  Health and wellbeing programme

• Team events

• In-house training and support of personal and professional development 

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Holiday Buy Back Scheme (up to one week's additional leave per year, pro rata) 

Relocation
If relocating to Bristol Woodlands Church Family will reimburse reasonable relocation expenses.

Terms

• Permanent full and part-time contract positions for on the basis of 5 days (37h 30m) or 2.5 days (18h 45m) per week.

• Hours on a Friday evening and Sunday morning will be required.

• The salary band is £26,300 - £27,000 pro rata, depending on experience.

• The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

• The roles are based at Woodlands Central in Clifton and Highgrove Church in Sea Mills, Bristol.

The detailed terms and conditions will be contained in the post-holder’s Contract of Employment and the staff handbook. 

There will be a three-month probationary period with a review point after six weeks. An appraisal will take place to confirm completion of the probationary period and appraisals will take place annually thereafter.

The post is subject to satisfactory references. 

Right to Work in the UK 
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.

Reporting and Line management
Accountable to local Congregational Leaders and Senior Youth Director as line manager.  

Occupational Requirement
The role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Central/Highgrove Church (if not already) to ensureprotection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th September 2026.

If shortlisted, the first interviews will take place online on Tuesday 15th September 2026.

If you are taken through to the second stage in the interview process, in-person interviews will take place on Friday 18th September and Sunday 20th September 2026 (we hope successful candidates will attend on both dates). We will consider other interview dates for candidates not able to make either of those.

Department: Safeguarding
Reports to: Head of Safeguarding
Location: Archdiocese of Southwark
Contract: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: £50,000 

Purpose of the Role

The Safeguarding Manager plays a key leadership role within the Archdiocese Safeguarding Service, supporting the Head of Safeguarding in the delivery and development of a safe, responsive and professional safeguarding function across the Diocese.

The postholder will provide operational management, administrative support, case supervision and guidance, ensuring safeguarding concerns and allegations are managed effectively, compassionately, and in accordance with statutory guidance, national and Archdiocese safeguarding policies, and procedures.

The Safeguarding Manager will help promote a culture of safeguarding across archdiocesan communities, ensuring that children, young people and adults at risk are protected and supported.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Safeguarding Management

• Support the Head of Safeguarding in the day-to-day management of the archdiocesan safeguarding service.
• Oversee the triaging, recording and supervision of safeguarding concerns, allegations, disclosures and referrals across the Diocese.
• Ensure safeguarding casework is managed consistently, appropriately and within required timescales.
• Set actions and monitor completion.
• Complete case work when required.
• Monitor lessons learnt and complaints to ensure quality assurance and learning.
• Support the recruitment and management of Parish Safeguarding Recruitment (PSR’s)
• Provide advice and guidance to clergy, parish safeguarding representatives, archdiocesan staff and volunteers on safeguarding matters and safer recruitment process.
• Manage invoices and budget requirements.
• Monitor safeguarding practices and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Supervision and Team Leadership

• Record, triage, allocate and oversee safeguarding caseloads within the team.
• Foster a collaborative, reflective and trauma-informed safeguarding culture within the team.
• Assist in recruitment, induction and training of safeguarding volunteers (PSR’s).
• When required, support Head of Safeguarding in supervision and guidance for the safeguarding office.

Case Management and Risk Assessment

• Support complex safeguarding investigations and risk management processes.
• Participate in safeguarding meetings, strategy discussions and case conferences where required.
• Ensure accurate, confidential and timely safeguarding records are maintained.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of safeguarding plans and risk assessments.
• Escalate high-risk or sensitive matters appropriately to the Head of Safeguarding.

Partnership Working

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with statutory agencies, including social care, police, probation and health services.
• Liaise with national Catholic safeguarding bodies and other dioceses where appropriate.
• Support parishes and archdiocesan organisations in implementing safeguarding policies and safer working practices.

Training and Safeguarding Culture

• Support the delivery and promotion of safeguarding training throughout the archdiocese.
• Encourage awareness of safeguarding responsibilities among clergy, volunteers and staff.
• Contribute to safeguarding audits, inspections and policy reviews.
• Support the quarterly safeguarding sub-committee and Trustee meetings.
• Promote best practice and ensure compliance with national safeguarding standards and Church requirements.

Policy and Compliance

• Ensure diocesan safeguarding practices comply with:
  • National safeguarding legislation and guidance
  • Catholic Church safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Contribute to policy development and service improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Professional qualification in safeguarding and/or relevant experience in social work, safeguarding, social care, psychology, counselling, police or a related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in safeguarding practice.
• Experience in triaging and risk assessment.
• Experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience of safeguarding children and/or adults at risk.
• Experience of managing complex safeguarding cases and risk assessments.
• Experience of supervising or managing staff within safeguarding/social care/police setting.
• Experience of multi-agency working with statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and best practice.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and case management processes.
• Understanding of safeguarding within faith-based or voluntary sector settings.
• Awareness of the structure and mission of the Catholic Church and sensitivity to its pastoral context.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound professional judgments.
• High level of emotional resilience, professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Competent IT and case recording skills.

Desirable

• Practising Catholic or understanding of Catholic pastoral structures and ministry.
• Experience working within a church or faith-based safeguarding environment.
• Training qualification or experience delivering safeguarding training.

Core Values and Expectations

The postholder will:

• Uphold the mission and values of the Catholic Church.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.
• Treat all individuals with dignity, compassion and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional integrity at all times.
• Work in a manner consistent with national and archdiocesan policies and Catholic social teaching.

Safeguarding Statement

The Archdiocese of Southwark is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references.

Application Information

For further information about the role, please send a supporting statement Highlighting your suitability for the role and a copy of your CV.

Join Pure Insight and help care-experienced young people build brighter futures.
At Pure Insight, we support young people aged 16–28 leaving care to develop independence, confidence and a sense of belonging. We work alongside young people to help them thrive in employment, education and their communities.

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Employment Coach to join our team in Stockport.

About the role
You'll work one-to-one with care-experienced young people, helping them overcome barriers and move into employment, education, training or volunteering. You'll also build relationships with local employers, create opportunities and provide ongoing support to help young people succeed in the workplace.
This is a varied, rewarding role where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting vulnerable or disengaged young people (minimum two years).
• Can build positive relationships with young people, employers and partner organisations.
• Is confident supporting people into employment, education or training.
• Is organised, resilient and able to manage a varied caseload.
• Has excellent communication and IT skills.
• Understands safeguarding and the challenges faced by care-experienced young people.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a car for work.
• Experience working with care leavers, knowledge of the benefits system or CRM systems would be an advantage but isn't essential.

What we offer

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working options
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare cash plan (after probation)
• Business mileage paid at 45p per mile
• A friendly, supportive team where your ideas and contribution are valued
• If you're passionate about helping care-experienced young people achieve their goals and want to be part of an organisation that changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see attached job description for more details.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a senior hands-on role accountable  to the Wolves Lane Consortium board who hold the 25-year lease for the Centre, and reporting to co-managing steward Ubele Initiative CIC whose investment has made this role possible and is the employing organisation.

This results-oriented role is pivotal to strengthening the Centre’s long-term financial resilience while maintaining its strong community ethos and aligning with the vision and mission.   This to be achieved through identifying, developing and securing new income streams and expanding existing to generate gross profit, to contribute to overall running costs, and to generate sufficient yield for Consortium’s reserves and on-going investment.

Income streams to include from business to business, and retail sales; from increasing venue hires and event revenues; expanding value-partnerships with different sectors, and joint ventures; and at all times ensuring robust financial and performance oversight.

The postholder will be required to develop an Income Generation Strategy for approval by the Board and will be responsible for all its commercial elements. You must be community and values-driven, outcome-focused, an inspiring and collaborative leader and manager, and motivated by the Consortium’s vision and mission, and those of its co-stewards OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC.At all times you will be an ambassador for the Centre.

CO-LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Working on behalf of the Wolves Lane Consortium, informed fully by and reporting to co-stewards Ubele CIC, and sharing the leadership and management of the Centre with the Facilities & Operations Manager, together you will be relied upon for the Centre’s success in pursuing its strategic and annual plans, and in what it does and how it does it. 

The Facilities and Operations role is primarily to ensure the Centre is fit for all of its many different purposes; provides all users and visitors with a safe environment for their operations and activities, and a pleasant, rewarding, inspiring experience that results in return visits, longer dwell time.  And in so doing reaches and attracts new audiences and more custom.

The Community Enterprise role is predominantly outward facing - to create, attract and secure new and increased income streams through more sales of its products, services and offer; to co-create with entrepreneurs’ new community-based enterprise models and for joint ventures; to secure more investment from philanthropic and individual donations, and for funded programmes from new and existing partners.

These two distinct and overlapping roles will work collaboratively creating synergies to optimize the Centre’s income generating potential, the revenue and investment it secures, and at the same time increase its reputation, reach, and value as a vibrant community asset and contributor to community wealth building.

Together the two senior roles will deliver a seamless, compliant, and inspiring Centre offer, will co-lead and motivate the Centre team through a people management approach that fosters a culture of ambition, collaboration, care and success. Individually and together you will be accountable to the Consortium Board’s for ensuring all regulatory and customer standards are applied and met consistently, pursuing its vision through the strategy for the Centre’s good health, sustainability, and continuous growth in accordance with the Consortium’s values and ways-ofworking.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Wolves Lane Consortium Board – represented by the Consortium’s two comanaging stewards, OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC, and to whom this role is accountable

Ubele CIC – one of the Consortium’s two co-managing stewards, employer and funder of this role, and to whom this role reports

Wolves Lane Centre Facilities & Operations Manager - close collaboration as coleaders & co-senior managers of the Centre, jointly responsible to the Board for the Centre’s successful pursuit of its vision and mission

Direct reports: Hires & Events Manager; Senior Grower (Enterprise)

Wolves Lane Centre staff team - who you will jointly lead with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations Manager

Businesses, their associations, and sectors - with whom to do business; Value Stakeholders including existing and new £ funding partners, public sector commissioners; Venue Hirers - commercial, private & community; Local / subregional / regional stakeholders including government

Community organisations, groups & their members; local residents and other local stakeholders

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise and business development

Develop and implement a Board approved 2-year enterprise and income generation strategy and action plan aligned with the Centre’s mission and that, Identify and secure new, and increase and expand existing, commercial and retail sales income for produce and plants grown at Wolves Lane Centre, Pasteur Gardens and other growing sites.

Develop and increase the Centre’s venue hires & events offer including markets;

Co-create and support new community-based enterprise models that can operate within and / or be part of Wolves Lane Consortium eco-system, with a particular focus on increasing representation of those from Black and Racially minoritised communities

Support the Facilities & Operations manager in the development of financially viable business cases for the cafeteria and the retail offer and  that contribute to Centre surpluses

Grow and diversify earned income streams to improve financial sustainability.

Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

Partnership development

Attract and build strong customer relationships with wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, concessions etc., and other businesses who will buy produce from Wolves Lane’s growing sites

Develop and maintain strong relationships with commerce to whom we will sell, community organisations, funders and public sector bodies and identify opportunities for sales and hires.

Act as an ambassador for the Centre, representing it at networking events and stakeholder meetings including the local Business Improvement District (BID).

Develop collaborative programmes and initiatives that enhance community impact and income potential and bring new communities onto our site.

Venue Hire and Events

Develop and implement a Board-approved Hires Policy, ensuring alignment with the Centre’s values as both a community and income-generating asset.

Working with key colleagues, maximise income from venue hire through proactive marketing and relationship management.

Oversee the planning and delivery of events that generate revenue and increase footfall

Ensure effective systems are in place for bookings, contracts, invoicing and customer service. Ensure effective use of the space-rental software, platforms, optimising functionality and user experience.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and GDPR.

Customer experience 

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager set centre-wide customer and visitor service standards applicable to all areas, facilities and services, ensuring these comply with all regulatory and health & safety requirements, and are consistently applied and visible.

Financial management and budget oversight

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager develop annual budget in collaboration with and for the approval of the Wolves Lane Board

Working with the finance team, monitor income and expenditure, producing regular financial reports and forecasts for the areas of responsibility.

Ensure financial controls and reporting processes are robust and transparent.

Oversee the development of funding applications and business cases to attract income and to generate a significant net contribution

Leadership & People Management

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager, to provide leadership to the Centre, motivating, inspiring and involving the Centre based team including its volunteers, and in a manner and style that is participatory whilst retaining accountability

Manage and coach direct reports in a participatory style, that inspires and motivates for the team members’ and team’s high-performance

Reporting & Governance

Be accountable the Wolves Lane Consortium Board on performance, risks and opportunities.

Report to Ubele Initiative CIC, the role’s employer and manager

Support the Consortium board in its strategic and action planning, within the context of  its long-term business planning.

Ensure compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures of Ubele and Wolves Lane Consortium; regulatory and legal requirements; industry-sectorprofessional recognised good practice in the areas relevant to this role.

Other Any other duties commensurate with this role’s status and purpose and as required by management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Proven and successful experience in enterprise development, income generation, or running a business.

Strong sales, marketing and customer service skills, with a track record of meeting income targets.

Demonstrable success in developing partnerships and securing earned income.

Experience of budget management and financial reporting.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with a commitment to community values.

Senior-level experience of people leadership, people management and decisionmaking.

Ability to work independently and take responsibility and accountability for decisions made.

Experience of working collaboratively with shared responsibilities and accountabilities for decision-making.

Ability to lead and motivate teams to engage and perform, ideally using participatory approaches.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.

Resilience, creativity and the ability to work in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Commitment to the Consortium's and co-managing stewards' vision and mission to reduce economic, environmental, food, land, racial and social injustices through its work and decision-making, and to community wealth-building.

Desirable

Growing experience of plants, fruit and vegetables.

Experience of promoting or managing venue hire or events, ideally in a multi-use or community setting.

Experience of managing retail sales.

Experience of working with Black and racially minoritised communities, ideally widening opportunities for participation where there has historically been underrepresentation.

We’re looking for someone who makes things happen

We’re looking for a proactive, curious and practical research and evaluation leader who spots opportunities, builds partnerships, and helps us turn lived experience into evidence that improves services, influences policy and drives change.

The Hepatitis C Trust is one of the UK’s biggest lived-experience organisations working in Inclusion Health. With almost 500 staff and volunteers, our teams work in communities and prisons across England, and in parts of Scotland and Wales, reaching people that mainstream health services routinely struggle to engage.

This gives us a unique reach among populations whose voices are too often missing from research, policy and service design.

Our research and evaluation programme aims to:

• Evidence the impact of our programmes and services.
• Understand what works, and what doesn’t, in improving outcomes for marginalised and excluded communities.
• Strengthen our understanding of the value and potential of peer-led and lived experience approaches.
• Improve the representation of excluded populations in research, policy and service design.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a strong background in research and evaluation, including both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Is proactive, self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects.
• Has experience of generating evidence that informs policy, practice or service improvement.
• Is excited by the potential of lived experience and peer-led approaches.
• Builds strong relationships and enjoys working collaboratively.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is committed to equity, inclusion and social justice.

Why this role?

You’ll have genuine autonomy to help shape a growing research and evaluation function within one of the UK’s leading lived-experience organisations. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to generate evidence that changes services, influences policy and improves outcomes for some of the most marginalised communities in society.

Recruitment timetable

Application deadline: 11:59 PM on Sunday 23rd August

First-round interviews: 7-8 September 2026

Salary: £38-40k

The role can be full-time or part-time, depending on the successful candidate’s availability. Ideally, you’ll work from our London office at least two days a week, although we can be flexible for the right person.

The Hepatitis C Trust is committed to equity and inclusion, and particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience of hepatitis C, drug use, homelessness, the criminal justice system, or other experiences of social exclusion.

St Albans & District Foodbank is looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and making things happen.

This is a brand-new role and an opportunity to help shape how we grow support across our community. Working closely with the CEO, you'll develop partnerships with businesses, trusts, schools, churches and community organisations, helping to secure the income and relationships that enable our work to grow.

We're much more than a foodbank. Alongside emergency food, we provide access to financial advice, mental health support and community kitchens, working with partners to help people move beyond hardship.

We're looking for someone who is confident meeting new people, enjoys networking and can turn a good conversation into a lasting partnership. You might already work in fundraising, business development, account management or partnerships, but most importantly you'll be proactive, organised and motivated by making a difference in your local community.

If you're excited by the chance to build something, influence the future of a growing charity and see the direct impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Title: National Health Engagement Manager

Location: Home-based with occasional travel

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: 18-month fixed term contract

Salary: £45,842 per annum

What we do: We help young people through cancer

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who can build strong, trusted relationships with NHS partners, funded staff, regional teams and internal colleagues

• Someone who can bring focus, coordination and momentum across multiple regions, services and national priorities

• Someone who can use insight, evidence and service information to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement, and demonstrate the quality, impact and value of our services

• Someone who can influence change, support service development and work with autonomy, judgement and sensitivity in complex partnership environments

Key dates:

Applications by 12 August. 1st Stage Interviews on w/c 24 August online and 2nd Stage Interviews on w/c 31 August online or in person

How to apply:

You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. 

What we offer:

• Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly reset days to step away from day to day work and refocus.
• Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
• Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
• Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
• Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
• Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
• Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
• Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: 

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.

Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request. 

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.

To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.

Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions. 

We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage. 

Privacy and Safeguarding: 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support.Our safeguarding responsibilities extendto the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect.Safeguarding isat the forefront of each activity we carry out.In line with our approach, this role issubject to a DBS check(Disclosure and Barring Service). 

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.

Office & Administration Assistant – Key Responsibilities 

Office management and administration 

• Maintain a welcoming, safe and efficient office environment that enables staff, volunteers and visitors to work effectively, in line with the ‘Groundswellian Way’, our coproduced principles for a safe, positive work culture.

• Manage the day-to-day running of the office, including , refreshments, office supplies, IT equipment, room bookings and reception duties.

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing post, telephone calls and enquiries through the central inbox, ensuring messages and requests are directed promptly to the appropriate member of staff. 

• Build positive working relationships with Workspace, office contractors and suppliers, including cleaners, maintenance providers and other building services. 

• Support Groundswell's commitment to environmental sustainability by promoting recycling, reducing waste and encouraging environmentally responsible office practices. 

• Ensure office administration is appropriately covered during periods of annual leave and support the wider administration team to provide consistent organisational support. 

• Recruit, support, supervise and train office volunteers where appropriate. 

Facilities, health and safety 

• Act as the day-to-day office lead for health and safety administration, supporting compliance with Groundswell's Health & Safety Policy. 

• Ensure all staff and volunteers receive relevant health and safety information during induction, including access to the health & Safety training video, awareness of fire procedures, emergency evacuation routes and workplace safety responsibilities. 

• Coordinate annual fire risk assessments, workplace risk assessments and PAT testing, ensuring appropriate records are maintained and actions completed. 

• Support the development and maintenance of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) where required. 

• Liaise with Workspace to ensure landlord responsibilities relating to health and safety are fulfilled, including fire safety systems, signage and equipment maintenance. 

• Maintain records of accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring statutory reporting requirements are met where appropriate. 

• Coordinate the maintenance and servicing of Groundswell's office equipment, facilities and assets, ensuring they remain safe, functional and fit for purpose. 

• Work closely with the Director of Finance & Fundraising and our external systems and finance support on matters around onsite assets and finances.

IT and Systems

• Oversee the day-to-day management of organisational assets, ensuring equipment is maintained, used appropriately and complies with organisational policies and cyber security requirements. 

• Complete IT trouble shooting on behalf of staff and volunteers, with external support. 

• Order IT equipment as needed with external support. 

• Complete basic set – up tasks on staff and volunteer devices with external support.

• Support staff and volunteers to upskill and improve their technological skills through the digital inclusion group. 

Organisational administration 

• Provide administrative support for organisational meetings, events and activities, including venue bookings, catering, logistics and preparation of materials. 

• Support the Chief Executive in implementing GDPR and data management processes, ensuring good administrative practice and compliance across the organisation. 

• Provide governance administration, including scheduling Board and Committee meetings, preparing meeting logistics, taking accurate minutes and maintaining action logs. 

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive, Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, including diary coordination, meeting arrangements and room bookings. 

• Support the recruitment and induction of Trustees as required by the Nominations Working Group.

• Support the People Manager with the onboarding and off-boarding of staff. 

General 

• Maintain accurate administrative systems, records and filing, ensuring information is organised, confidential and GDPR compliant. 

• Identify opportunities to improve office systems, administrative processes and ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Work with the People Manager and Director of Fundraising & Finance to ensure policies and processes are accessible, in plain English and simple to follow; using step by step guides and images where appropriate.

• Build positive relationships across the organisation, providing responsive, friendly and professional support to colleagues, volunteers and external stakeholders. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the role. 

Groundswell responsibilities and the Groundswellian Way 

Act in line with our Code of Conduct and the Groundswellian Way in all interactions with colleagues, volunteers, partners and visitors. 

We want to: 

• create a safe, friendly and respectful working environment 

• encourage transparent communication so everyone knows what is expected of themselves and the organisation 

• ensure everyone feels valued and celebrates individual strengths 

• promote diversity, equity and fairness in everything we do 

• encourage collaboration and working together. 

Person Specification

Essential 

• Experience working in a busy office or administrative role. 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365.

• Ability to follow instructions and coordinate with consultants to complete IT set up and troubleshooting.

• Experience coordinating meetings and maintaining administrative systems. 

• Excellent communication and customer service skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. 

• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR. 

• Commitment to Groundswell's values and trauma-informed ways of working. 

Desirable 

• Experience supporting charity governance or trustee meetings. 

• Experience coordinating health and safety administration. 

• Experience supervising volunteers. 

• Knowledge of facilities management. 

• Lived experience of homelessness or social exclusion. 

Why join Groundswell? 

Key Benefits 

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles) 

• 5% employer pension 

• Flexible working options, including hybrid and part-time arrangements 

• Reflective practice or Clinical Supervision with a trained therapist for all team members 

Culture 

• Support - Regular guidance, support and the opportunity to reflect on your work through regular one to ones with your Line Manager 

• Teamwork - Regular opportunities to contribute to and learn from the wider Groundswell team 

• Strategic input - Opportunities to input into Groundswell’s strategic direction 

• Voice – The ability to input into working practices that impact you, and to know where to turn if any problems arise.

Application and Interview Process

Please let us know if you would like to request any accommodations or adjustments throughout the application and interview process. We will be very happy to support these wherever possible to give all applicants the best opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

We encourage our candidates to draw from their personal and professional experiences, skills, knowledge and passion for our work in their applications, as we believe this will be the best representation of why you are the right fit for the role. While we acknowledge that Generative AI can be a useful tool when used selectively, we do not believe it can replace the authenticity that each individual can bring to their application. Therefore, we ask you to consider carefully any use of Generative AI throughout the application process.  

Application 

To apply please follow this link: 

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter stating: 

• How you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification above  

• Why you are interested in doing this job at Groundswell.

You can find a guide to writing your cover letter here, which includes some tips and general guidance. 

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 17th August.

Interviews 

Interviews will be held in person on either Wednesday 2nd or Thursday 3rd September. 

We are a small charity with limited resources and are unable to give individualised feedback on unsuccessful applications before the interview stage.

Pre-employment checks 

The job offer for the successful candidate will be subject to a reference check.

Many thanks for taking the time to look into this role – it is an exciting opportunity, and we hope you will consider applying. 

Plumstead Community Law Centre is a specialist legal advice charity providing free legal advice and representation in immigration, welfare benefits and employment law. Based in the heart of Woolwich, we support local people through our office and community outreach services.

We are seeking an Interim Chief Executive / Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the Law Centre. Working closely with our Board of Trustees, you will manage staff, office operations, finance and administration, funded projects and organisational compliance, ensuring our services continue to deliver high-quality support to the community.

This flexible role could suit an experienced Chief Executive, Charity Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager or Practice Manager. Experience of the legal advice or charity sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

To apply, please send your CV together with a supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification..

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the vacancy will remain open until the post is filled.

Plumstead Community Law Centre is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Islington Mind is recruiting a Team Leader for our Mental Health Recovery Pathway service, a trauma-informed mental health provision based across three sites in Islington and responding to the mental health needs of residents through a range of therapeutic interventions and community engagement.

You will be responsible for the running of the Isledon Road day centre, leading and supervising a team of staff and volunteers and managing the mental health open-access drop-in provisions, including:

• risk, health and safety and safeguarding management;
• overseeing the running of a programme of therapeutic activities;
• engaging and collaborating with partner service providers in the borough.

The Communications Co-ordinator plays an important role in helping MindOut communicate its impact, services, campaigns and community voice to a wide range of stakeholders. Working closely with the Charity Director, Heritage Project Manager, staff team, volunteers and external partners, the postholder will ensure MindOut's communications remain engaging, accessible, inclusive and reflective of LGBTQ+ lived experiences. 

While supporting with our communications for the charity, the role has a particular focus on supporting communications for MindOut's National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health, helping to capture and share the stories, achievements and learning from the project while increasing engagement with LGBTQ communities, funders and supporters. 

This opportunity would suit a creative and organised communications professional who enjoys producing content, managing digital platforms, engaging with audiences and supporting community-focused projects. 

Role description 

You will bring the skills, experience, creativity and confidence to support all aspects of MindOut's communications, marketing and public profile, helping to promote our services, campaigns, community engagement activities and heritage work. 

Main Tasks 

Communications & Content Creation 

• Develop and deliver engaging communications across MindOut's social media, website, newsletters and other communication channels. 

• Create accessible and inclusive content that reflects the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities. 

• Write articles, blogs, case studies, impact stories, promotional materials and project updates. 

• Support the development of a consistent organisational voice and communication style. 

• Gather and manage photographs, testimonials, quotes, video content and community stories, ensuring appropriate consent and permissions are obtained. 

Social Media & Digital Engagement 

• Lead on the day-to-day management of MindOut's social media platforms. 

• Plan and schedule content using appropriate digital tools. 

• Monitor engagement, respond appropriately to enquiries and identify opportunities to increase reach and engagement. 

• Track performance and provide regular reports on communications activity and impact. 

• Keep up to date with relevant trends, campaigns and issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and mental health. 

Heritage Project Communications 

• Lead communications activity for Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health. 

• Promote project activities including oral history interviews, workshops, exhibitions, volunteer opportunities and public events. 

• Support the development and promotion of online heritage content and digital exhibitions. 

• Work alongside volunteers, participants and partners to showcase project outcomes and achievements. 

• Assist with gathering project evidence, feedback and impact stories required for funder reporting. 

Events & Community Engagement 

• Support the promotion and delivery of community events, awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement activities. 

• Produce event marketing materials and communications. 

• Coordinate communications before, during and after events. 

• Support relationships with community groups, partners, funders and stakeholders. 

Website & Email Communications 

• Maintain and update website content. 

• Produce and distribute newsletters and email communications using appropriate digital platforms. 

• Support audience development and mailing list management in line with GDPR requirements. 

• Monitor website and email performance and identify opportunities for improvement. 

Media & Public Relations 

• Draft press releases, media statements and promotional content. 

• Build relationships with local, regional and LGBTQ+ media contacts. 

• Support media opportunities that raise awareness of MindOut's work and impact. 

• Assist senior staff with communications relating to public campaigns and organisational announcements. 

Administration & Monitoring 

• Maintain accurate communications records, image libraries and consent documentation. 

• Support monitoring and evaluation of communications activities. 

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, confidentiality and organisational policies. 

• Produce reports on communications activity for funders, management and trustees as required. 

For full details and person specifciation please view attached job description.

Interviews to be held 26th & 27th August.