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Job Title: Advice & Information Worker
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week
Salary: £28,050.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hatfield Office / hybrid options
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are professional, passionate, collaborative and supportive charity that provides guidance to everyone who is in need of support.
We are looking for two dedicated and passionate Advice and Information Worker to join our team based in Hatfield! You will be the first point of contact for anyone needing to access the ‘hyh hub’ and will ensure that all referrals are triaged to identify the most effective pathway for support. The worker will deliver accurate advice and information to young people, parents and professionals, and work undertaken in a coordinated timely manner. You will carry out appropriate assessments, with other agencies where needed, to assess the needs of the family to prevent family breakdown and homelessness.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied, short term case load with conflicting deadlines
- To offer realistic advice and options to young people, family members and professionals to prevent family breakdown and homelessness, identifying any other needs within the process.
- To carry out service user assessments under the JHP and liaise with statutory agencies, non-statutory agencies and family members to assist with a planned move on/secure accommodation for
16/17 year olds as required.
- Develop and maintain smooth, accurate pathways on the database for gathering and maintaining all relevant service user and statistical information
- To chair and coordinate family meetings, housing support meetings and liaison meetings with other agencies as required
- To liaise and refer into Crashpad as required and work within the set timescales
- Alongside team members and external partners, co-ordinate and implement focused action plans, working with families for a maximum of 6 weeks
- Working in strengths based way, support 16/17 year olds to advocate for themselves when appropriate and necessary
- Carry out the necessary follow-up work and write ups of service users files
- Encourage and promote a planned approach to solving conflict alongside the ‘hyh hub’ and explore the mediation / family link worker processes to young people and their families, in line with the ‘single pathway’ model.
As a successful candidate you will have...
- A full driving license and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes (Compulsory)
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the problems facing homeless young people
- Ability to engage and motivate young people, strong interpersonal skills including the ability to be appropriately assertive
- General administrative skills (filling, record keeping and computer literacy)
- Ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines
- Excellent understanding of confidentially with strict professional boundaries and personal integrity
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Excellent planning, organisational & time management skills
- Have a flexible working approach to the needs of the service users
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- IT literacy including excel, word, teams and outlook
- An understanding of the voluntary sector and the constraints placed upon voluntary sector organisation (desirable)
What can we offer you?
-25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
-People's Pension Plan contribution
-Group Life Insurance plan
-Opportunities for personal and career development
-Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week
-An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
-Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
-Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles
Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter or a short video along with your CV . If you require any adjustments to support your application please let us know and we will be happy to help where we can.Closing Date 12th February 2026
Recruitment afternoon will be held on 24th February 2026 held in our Hatfield Office . This will involve a variety of group based and individual tasks following by a competency interview. and if successful there will be a personal interview stage held on a date to be confirmed.
Should you need any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment day please confirm upon receipt of invitation.
Equal Opportunities
We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.
hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so.
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Thrive (Community Council for Somerset) is a countywide charity supporting communities to thrive.
Our work starts on the ground. We listen to people, respond to need, and help communities build strength, connection and resilience.
We are growing and changing. Alongside our commissioned work, we are investing in fundraising so we can increase unrestricted income, tell our story better, and build long-term sustainability.
The Fundraising Manager will lead and develop Thrive’s fundraising activity, with trusts and foundations at its core and a growing focus on community fundraising, events, and individual giving.
This role replaces our Trusts and Foundations Officer post and brings together grant fundraising, supporter development and team leadership into one coherent function.
You will line manage our Fundraising Administrator and support their development, including helping them begin to take on smaller grants and applications.
You will also work closely with the Head of Development and Communications to test and develop new income streams over time.
This is a hands-on role for a confident self-starter who understands community development and can translate impact into income.
For more information on what you'll be doing please read the attached job description and person spec.
We enable change by listening, responding to need and building connections between people and communities.



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As part of an ambitious Business Development team, you’ll work closely with partners from the commercial, not-for-profit and government sectors to plan and implement activities that enable people to report crime without fear.
Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will work collaboratively, whilst showing initiative and proactivity. Much of the work we do is cutting-edge for the sector and as such, we welcome creativity, curiosity and a solutions-based approach.
The Account Manager position is very varied – liaising closely with Operations, MarComms and our Data teams and of course, at all times, overseeing and meeting partners, producing reports and writing evaluations.
You'll find the job pack below, and you can apply via our careers page via the link.
Please note that you must submit both a CV and a covering letter to be considered for this role.
Please ensure that your application reflects your genuine voice and experiences that demonstrate your suitability for this role.
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Business Manager
Are you a skilled and compassionate leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of others? You will have a key role in helping to serve older Christians and in leading a motivated and committed staff team catering to the residents in Bridgemead, Bath.
As a Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing our day-to-day operations, supporting our dedicated staff, and driving our mission to enhance the well-being of those we serve. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI
If you are a dynamic professional with a strong background in business management and a heart for caring, we invite you to apply now.
Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours:" https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w
For more information, please read the job pack
Responsibilities:
- Lead the business performance of the home alongside the Registered Manager, delivering agreed income, occupancy, cost and surplus targets
- Ensure high standards of service, cleanliness and hospitality through effective leadership of housekeeping, catering and maintenance teams
- Work in partnership with the Registered Manager to maintain quality standards, prepare for inspections, and meet regulatory requirements
- Oversee the administration of the home, including staffing, rotas, payroll information, recruitment, training records and compliance
- Contribute to a well-led, positive and values-driven culture, promoting Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s ethos and “The Way We Care”
- Support staff development, wellbeing and morale through effective supervision, appraisal, performance management and engagement
- Manage resident applications, fees, contracts and family communications, ensuring excellent customer care and responsive complaint handling
- Take responsibility for health, safety and compliance matters when on duty, including fire safety and liaison with external bodies
- Oversee property, maintenance and supplier relationships, working with Property Services to ensure the home is safe and well maintained
- Provide visible leadership in the pastoral and spiritual life of the home, supporting devotions, community engagement and relationships with local churches.
Skills/Experience:
- Willing and able to take a lead in maintaining the Christian ethos of the home;
- Management experience in a business setting;
- Comfortable with writing business communications to staff and residents as well as authorities etc;
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels whilst maintaining confidentiality;
- Ability to lead, motivate and encourage staff to give of their best, and have people-leadership and management experience;
- Able to work under pressure and provide calmness in all situations;
- IT literate ( including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet);
- Willing to be flexible in the working pattern and are prepared to participate in training and attend relevant staff meetings.
*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)
Hours:
40 hours a week, usually worked over 5 days.
“On-call” cover is required on a rotating basis to meet demands. Please get in touch for more information about working patterns.
Benefits:
- £44,500 to £50,000 per annum
- Relocation support (to be discussed)
- 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
- On-going training and support
- Team events
- Pension scheme
- Care Friends referral
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested
Salary: Up to £GBP £51,100 annual gross
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK or global within 2-3 hours’ time difference of the UK. Regular travel to Manchester required. Minimum deployment time overseas 40%.
Our operations are growing – can you provide excellent operational management for our life-saving humanitarian health operations?
We are seeking an experienced humanitarian health operations professional to join our team. As our new Operations Manager you will join a newly created Operations function and play a key role in its development and success. Our operations are growing rapidly and we need someone who can thrive in providing excellent operational management alongside developing our systems and processes. You will manage a portfolio of programmes and responses both from the HQ and in the field.
Humanitarian health needs are growing. UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to outbreaks, natural disasters or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT), we work closely with DFID and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes. Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.
We provide humanitarian health surge support to health systems facing exceptional challenges. Our responses can range from individuals or small teams of technical experts providing advice and capacity building through to a full field hospital providing primary healthcare and surgical interventions.
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about UK-Med’s humanitarian mission and excited by the prospect of developing systems and processes to support this. You will have significant experience in humanitarian health operations including working in the field. You will be comfortable working at pace and thrive on achieving challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Operations Manager - January 2026 before applying.
To apply, please complete the questions and submit your CV through our Online Jobs Portal as soon as possible.
Applications must be submitted no later than 9th February, 2026.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
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This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful frontline impact with a London-based charity supporting individuals involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation and survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. You will have the opportunity to build trusted relationships, advocate within complex systems and deliver holistic support that genuinely changes outcomes. If you are passionate about using your skills to support people to regaining safety, stability and choice in their lives, please apply.
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Would you like to join an organisation that is striving for systemic change? We believe it is not enough to reform structures and systems which are foundationally discriminatory. We are calling for a complete overhaul, and for people with lived experience to lead that change.
We are recruiting a Communities & Programmes Officer (London) to help hold and grow our community organising and capacity-building work. As part of our dedicated team, you will have the chance to make a real impact, working closely with our Community & Capacity Building Manager and wider community of organisers, advisors, partners, and community organisations.
You will be supporting a growing number of capacity-building spaces, community partnerships, and political education work, while also having opportunities for leadership development and to shape parts of the work around your own strengths and lived experience.
If you're motivated by social justice and have skills in administration, event or community organising, building relationships, and communicating across diverse audiences, we want to hear from you.
We are particularly encouraging applications from people with lived experience of migration, and welcome applications from racialised, disabled, working class and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
As a lived experience and values-led organisation, and diverse team, we are looking for candidates with a:
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Commitment to upholding the rights of ALL migrants
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Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate
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A commitment to MRN's vision and values
The salary will be £28,860 per year. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.
Closing date for applications: 23.59pm 16 February 2026.
Date for interviews: week commencing 2 March 2026.
We are a charity and campaigning organisation that stands in solidarity with all migrants in their fights for rights and justice.

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Location: The Upper Room, St Saviour’s Church, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), £18,000 actual for 3 days per week
Reports to: UR4Driving Service Manager
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About the Role
UR4Driving supports individuals who have experienced the criminal justice system, or are at risk of entering it, to gain their driving licence, rebuild confidence, and move towards independence. The driving licence is a powerful tool, opening access to employment, structure and self-worth.
As our Employment & Training Co-ordinator, you will be embedded within the UR4Driving team, helping participants make the most of their progress by supporting them into meaningful volunteering, training, or employment. Many of our participants face significant barriers including chaotic lifestyles, trauma histories, long-term unemployment, poor digital literacy, and limited formal education. This role is about building trust,offering practical support, and creating pathways that are realistic, motivating and sustainable.
You will offer a blend of structured 1:1 guidance and group workshops, developing individual action plans, and linking participants to volunteering and job opportunities. You’ll also work closely with other staff and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to support.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Client Support & Employability Delivery
- Deliver 1:1 support to all UR4Driving participants, including two mandatory employment sessions per client
- Build trusted relationships with clients who may have complex needs or low confidence
- Provide practical guidance on CVs, job applications, interview skills, and disclosure statements
- Support job searching, training enrolment and digital access where needed
- Deliver regular group employability workshops (monthly or fortnightly)
- Ensure every client completes and logs 80 hours of volunteering, with support to secure placement.
2. Assessment & Action Planning
- Identify individual strengths, goals, and barriers (e.g. mental health, housing, welfare)
- Develop and monitor personalised action plans for employment, volunteering, or education
- Make appropriate referrals to wraparound support services (e.g. benefits, housing, clinical support)
3. Employer and Partner Engagement
- Develop relationships with local employers, volunteering bodies and training providers
- Promote the strengths and potential of UR4Driving participants to external partners
- Support a small number of participants into direct job, training or volunteering placements
4. Monitoring and Outcomes
- Use The Upper Room’s CRM system (e.g. Inform) to record sessions, milestones and outcomes
- Track attendance, engagement and progress across all participants
- Contribute to reports, case studies and service evaluation as required
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Person Specification
Essential
- Empathy, patience and the ability to build rapport with individuals with complex lives
- Experience supporting clients into employment, education or volunteering
- Knowledge of barriers faced by ex-offenders and vulnerable adults
- Excellent communication and motivational skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload
- Must be able to independently design and adapt workshop content, resources and tools to suit the needs of the client group
- Confident with CV development, disclosure support, job search and basic digital tools
- Commitment to safeguarding, equity, and trauma-informed practice
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Desirable
- Experience facilitating group workshops or training
- Knowledge of local employment and training opportunities in West London
- Understanding of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and related guidance
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Why Join Us
The Upper Room is a values-led organisation committed to empowering those experiencing poverty, exclusion or injustice. You’ll be part of a supportive and motivated team, with opportunities for development and real impact.
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How to Apply
Please send your CV along with a covering letter (max 500 words) outlining why you’re interested in the role and what you’d bring to it. If you’d like to arrange an informal chat before applying, we’d be happy to speak with you.
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Recruitment Process
- Stage 1: Panel interview focused on your experience, motivation and approach.
- Stage 2 (if shortlisted): A short presentation followed by further discussion. Full briefing provided in advance.
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Closing Date
Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
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Making sure nobody, socially or financially excluded in West London goes without help, supporting those in need, enabling those with potential



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We are the only environmental charity working across the entire length of the River Severn. Our work is bold, ambitious, and rooted in science and community action. From urban streams to remote upland headwaters, we are tackling the biggest challenges facing our rivers through restoration, education, and collaboration.
Your Role
As Senior River Engagement Officer, you’ll take a leading role in our Community Engagement team – designing and delivering creative programmes that connect people with rivers and inspire action for nature. You’ll manage and mentor a growing team, develop exciting new projects, and secure funding to make them happen.
Working in one of our operational catchments, you’ll build partnerships with schools, businesses, and communities, while delivering hands-on engagement activities – from citizen science and volunteering to wellbeing initiatives and outdoor learning. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of community engagement at Severn Rivers Trust.
What you will do
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Lead ambitious engagement programmes – from school learning and family events to volunteering and river health monitoring.
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Manage and mentor River Engagement Officers and freelancers, fostering an inclusive and supportive team culture.
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Develop new projects and secure funding, turning bold ideas into real-world impact.
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Champion nature-based solutions and river wellbeing, helping communities understand how rivers support climate resilience and biodiversity.
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Build partnerships across sectors, working with schools, businesses, and community groups to create shared benefits for rivers and people.
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Act as the local lead for your catchment, delivering engagement that reflects local priorities and inspires action.
Who We Are Looking For
This is a senior role requiring proven experience in community engagement and project management. You’ll need:
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A strong passion for rivers, wildlife, and nature conservation.
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Experience leading engagement programmes such as citizen science, volunteering, education, or wellbeing initiatives.
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Confidence in managing and mentoring staff or volunteers.
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Excellent communication skills – able to engage, inspire, and influence a wide range of audiences.
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Strong project management skills, including planning, delivery, and monitoring of multi-strand programmes.
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Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively across sectors.
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Willingness to travel regularly within your catchment and work occasional evenings/weekends.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use is essential.
Job Title: Eastern European IGVA
Location:Hybrid working with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London) and co-locations in three West London boroughs (Ealing, Brent, Hounslow)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We are excited to share an opportunity to join Refuge as an Eastern European Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA) as we enter an important new chapter of growth, supported by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. This is a vital role which provides high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children in the community.
You will be part of a highly skilled and supportive team committed to collaborative working and continuous learning. This role offers the chance to strengthen multi-agency partnerships to enhance outreach and support for survivors, while also contributing to increasing professional understanding of the specific needs of Eastern European women and children affected by domestic abuse and violence.
You will provide capacity-building in the form of advice, advocacy, support, and briefings across three London boroughs to statutory agencies and community organizations around the needs of Eastern European domestic abuse survivors, to embed best practice across our communities.
It is essential for candidates to be proficient in one or more Eastern European languages.
We particularly encourage applications from Romanian, Lithuanian or Polish speaking candidates.
You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to women as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relating to survivors of gender-based violence.
You will have excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9:00am on 9 February 2026
Interview dates: 16 and 17 February 2026
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We are looking for an effective and flexible service delivery assistant to cover a fixed term 6 month secondment in Lancashire. The role will initially be temporarily working from home with any future office base to be confirmed. Therefore, you will need to live within a commutable distance to Lancashire.
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.
- 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
This role provides help and support to our frontline services, to deliver an effective service by processing referrals in a timely manner, processing post and responding to miscellaneous
enquiries, delivering our social media strategy and contributing to wider engagement - particularly with children and young people.
Although we intend to appoint one person to this role, the responsibilities are divided across two service areas: 25 hours per week will support our Children and Young People's Services, and 10 hours per week will support the Lancashire Sexual Violence Service. For contractual purposes, this will be issued as two linked contracts- one for 25 hours and one for 10 hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process referrals into the service and upload to the CMS in a timely manner
- Plan and publish regular updates on the service's social media platforms
- Respond to general enquiries and provide accurate information
- Remain up to date with organisational and professional policies, procedures and best practice and legislation connected to your work
- Work closely with the Operations Manager on developing and delivering online and in person engagement strategies
About You:
- Ideally, you will have work experience providing administrative and client facing support in a service working with vulnerable and/or traumatised clients. You will be accustomed to data entry into case management systems and able to tailor your approach to meet priorities like service level agreements (deadlines). You will also have experience using and delivering targeted messages on social media and feeding into engagement and outreach strategies.
You will need:
- This role can involve regular travel across Lancashire, and due to the wide geographic area we cover, you will need to have reliable means of travelling across the county.
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.
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to lead the development of our Affected Others service, supporting children, young people (CYP), and families impacted by familial substance misuse. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a service that makes a real difference in breaking cycles of harm and building resilience.
Where: Buckinghamshire (Countywide)
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: £32,002.35- £34,214.20*
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the Role
As the lead for this specialist area, you will:
- Drive the design and delivery of innovative interventions for children, young people and families affected by substance misuse.
- Develop group programmes, resources, and training to strengthen whole-family approaches.
- Build strong partnerships with key stakeholder such as adult substance misuse services, schools, children’s services, and health professionals to ensure seamless referral pathways.
- Develop and deliver training and consultation to external partners and stakeholders on the issues facing young people affected by substance misuse of others.
- Champion safeguarding and best practice across the service.
- Hold a caseload of complex and high-risk cases involving children, young people, and families, delivering whole-family support, including parenting programmes and harm reduction strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate service impact, ensuring continuous improvement.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in working with families facing multiple risk factors, including parental substance misuse.
- Skilled in delivering 1:1 and group interventions and developing new programmes.
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
- A strong communicator and collaborator, able to influence and lead within multi-agency settings.
- You will need to work flexibly countywide across Buckinghamshire so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car.
What we Offer
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- Opportunity to lead and shape a vital service alongside a friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
19/2/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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Ataxia UK is in an exciting phase of expansion in its Fundraising activity, specifically regarding investment in a Philanthropy function with a dedicated member of staff. In the past, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) have been managed reactively by the CEO and other Fundraising staff as opportunities have arisen. Ataxia UK (AUK) now wants to make a step change, in response to identified potential within the current fundraising landscape, towards strategic management of a pipeline of HNWI. As part of this, AUK is looking to engage a consultant on a fixed term contract, to work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager to undertake comprehensive research & scoping, in order to populate a HNWI pipeline for AUK.
Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ob Title: Refuge Worker
Location: Hillingson. This is an on-site role, located within the London Borough of Hillingdon, there may be requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hounslow
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
For further infomation regarding the role, please view our downloadable job pack.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota
Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 9 February 2026
Interview Date: 23 and 24 February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: London with home working one day a week, or two days per fortnight
About the role
The Senior Partnership Manager at Crisis is a varied and challenging role. You will oversee some of the organisations highest value corporate partners, delivering outstanding partnerships that maximise engagement, uncover creative opportunities and drive authentic mutual value. You will ensure we work collaboratively with other high value teams and the wider organisation in sustaining and growing income, inspiring donors to play their part in ending homelessness.
The role will include management responsibility of the Partnership Executive and require agility in stepping into leadership positions.
We are looking for someone with the ability to be bold in identifying new opportunities within our owned partnerships, that secure long-term, transformational impact. It is vital that candidates act with equity and are adept at elevating and implementing the voice of lived experience.
About you
- You’re a skilled corporate partnership professional with experience in leading six and seven figure partnerships that have achieved highly impactful results.
- You are a talented relationship manager and have a track record of cultivating powerful connections with key stakeholders, inspiring long-term commitment.
- Being bold comes naturally to you and you enjoy leading partnerships or campaigns that break the mould to challenge what’s possible.
- You are comfortable in a leadership role and adept at recognising the strengths and supporting the development of those you manage.
- You are a collaborator that thrives in team settings and contributing to an environment where everyone’s voice is heard.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026 at 23:59
Interview date and location:
- First stage - Week commencing 16th February, online via Microsoft Team
- Second stage – Week commencing 23rd February, online via Microsoft Team
Interview process:
- First stage - interview will be competency-based questions
- Second stage - interview that will include a written task or presentation
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



