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The Pop-up Shop Lead will manage all aspects of the Derry Castle Street Pop Up Shop, including leading and supporting volunteers, maximising income generation and ensuring an excellent customer and donor experience.
As this is a newly established pop-up shop, the post holder will play a key role in setting up, developing and embedding the shop within the local community during its first year of operation. This includes building volunteer capacity, developing donation streams, establishing effective shop systems and contributing to the evaluation of the pop-up model to inform future retail development.
The post holder will act as an ambassador for Concern Worldwide, ensuring the shop becomes a welcoming, sustainable and successful community retail space that supports Concern’s mission and raises awareness of its work and campaigns.
This is an exciting time to join the retail team as we establish and grow this new community-focused pop‑up shop.
About us:
We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind. With almost 4,500 staff of more than 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 24 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.
Retail Development in Northern Ireland
Concern Worldwide operates a growing retail network of seven shops across Northern Ireland, each playing an important role in supporting our work to end extreme poverty. Our portfolio currently includes two specialist bookshops located in Derry and Holywood, alongside five established charity shops in Ballycastle, Newcastle and across Belfast on the Lisburn Road, Antrim Road and Ormeau Road.
While relatively small in scale, our retail operation is ambitious, dynamic and entering an exciting period of development. Over recent years we have strengthened performance, modernised operations and built resilient shop teams supported by dedicated volunteers and staff.
With further shop openings planned and new retail models being explored, including pop up and diversified formats, this is a pivotal moment for retail growth in Northern Ireland. We are expanding not simply in size but in ambition, testing innovative approaches to charity retail while strengthening our presence within local communities.
Joining Concern Retail at this stage offers the opportunity to be part of a developing network where new ideas are welcomed, leadership is visible and individuals can directly shape the future direction of our retail programme.
Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave pay and shared parental leave
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website.
Job Location: Derry
2a Castle Street, Derry, BT48 6HQ
About You:
ESSENTIAL
Experience
- Experience working in a retail or customer facing environment.
- Experience supporting the setup, development or growth of a retail, community or social enterprise initiative.
- Experience organising priorities and working effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.
- Experience supervising or coordinating people within a retail, hospitality, charity or customer-focused environment.
- Experience supporting the day to day running of a shop, store or customer focused operation.
- Experience contributing to sales performance, income generation or achievement of target.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently within a busy operational environment.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in retail, hospitality, community projects, social enterprise or other customer focused environments who can demonstrate transferable skills and motivation to succeed in charity retail.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with colleagues, volunteers, donors and customers.
- Organised and proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how good retail practice drives income.
- Ability to work in a practical, hands on retail environment while contributing ideas to grow and develop the shop.
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills suitable for retail administration, cash handling and reporting.
- Confidence using IT systems including email and Microsoft Office applications. Training will be provided where required.
- Awareness of social media or willingness to use digital channels to support shop promotion and volunteer engagement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and engage effectively with local communities and stakeholders.
Working Pattern
- Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
DESIRABLE
Where a high volume of applications is received, preference may be given to candidates who can demonstrate:
- Experience managing or supervising within charity retail or commercial retail.
- Experience opening, developing or growing a retail or community initiative.
- Experience recruiting, managing or supporting volunteers.
To view the full job description, please click on the link below to download the document.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post, please complete the application by 29th May 2026.
To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, please explain under each question how your experience, skills, or achievements demonstrate your suitability. Use clear and specific examples to support your statements.
Concern will shortlist only those candidates who clearly demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria. If a high number of applicants meet the minimum requirements, we will assess and score candidates against the desirable criteria to determine who will be invited to interview. It is therefore important that your application provides detailed evidence of how you meet the role requirements.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Conditions of Appointment:
Pay band: GB3
Annual Salary: £25,907 - £28,786 (4 days pro rata at £20,725.6 - £23,028.8).
New employees will normally start at the beginning of the pay band, with scope for progression over time.
The successful post holder will be required to complete a Basic AccessNI check and sign a criminal records self-declaration form.
It is the nature of this post that weekend working hours may be part of the normal working week.
This appointment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.
Deadline: 29th May 2026
Please note that Concern reserves the right to close this vacancy early and to interview candidates on a rolling basis due to the urgency of filling this role. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator
Salary: Up to £30,000
Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week at the Chiltern Society office (Chesham, HP5 1AG), with remote working and some travel across the Chilterns
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate charity dedicated to caring for the Chilterns – protecting its natural beauty, cultural heritage and environmental sustainability.
Following an internal promotion, this role will play a key part in delivering the organisation’s new strategic plans. You will help grow and diversify the supporter base through creative and impactful digital communications, alongside coordinating a varied programme of public events, including the annual Heritage Festival.
You will be responsible for creating engaging content across digital channels, managing and developing the organisation’s website and CRM systems, and supporting the delivery and promotion of events. Working closely with colleagues, volunteers and stakeholders, you will ensure communications are timely, relevant and inspiring, encouraging more people to connect with and take action for the Chilterns.
This role is ideal for someone creative, organised and proactive, with a passion for nature and strong digital skills. You will enjoy working across multiple projects, building relationships and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
To apply please provide a CV detailing your skills and experience and a supporting statement
outlining how your experience matches the person spec and why you are the right person for the job
We care for the Chilterns. We are on a mission to conserve and enhance the natural beauty and heritage of the landscape.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Job title: Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship)
Salary: £31,325 – £39,826
Hours: 37.5 hours per week*
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Office based with occasional working from home.
About Us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.
The Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) plays a vital role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience for all community and event fundraisers. This role focuses on building strong, meaningful, and long‑lasting relationships with individuals, groups, and volunteers who raise funds, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and inspired to continue their journey with the charity. The postholder will lead on thanking, recognition, supporter journeys, and stewardship-led initiatives that deepen engagement across all levels of community fundraising.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Supporter Journeys & Stewardship
- Create tailored donor journeys for all community and event supporters,
ensuring timely touchpoints, personalised engagement, and clear pathways for
deeper involvement. - Develop and implement a reward and recognition process that celebrates
supporter milestones, achievements, and loyalty, using insight‑driven methods
to nurture long-term commitment.
- Lead and develop a new thanking process for community and event supporters,
ensuring gratitude is timely, meaningful, and impactful across all channels. - Develop an SMS journey for community and event supporters that enhances
engagement, provides real-time updates, and complements wider stewardship
Supporter Journeys & Stewardship:
- Work collaboratively with the Marketing & Communications team to source
case studies, patient stories, and supporter testimonials that demonstrate
impact and bring fundraising stories to life.
- Work with marketing on monthly newsletters, contributing stewardship-led
content, supporter spotlights, and updates aligned with community fundraising
priorities
Events & Recognition:
- Lead on the planning and delivery of the annual community awards event,
celebrating supporter achievements and strengthening the charity’s
relationship with grassroots fundraisers.
- Ensure the event reflects supporter diversity, contribution levels, and the
organisation’s values.
Data & Insights:
- Maintain accurate, timely and GDPR‑compliant supporter records to ensure
excellent stewardship and meaningful reporting
- Use insight and supporter feedback to continually refine journeys,
communications, and stewardship approaches
Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Job Closes: Monday 15th June 2026, 12pm
Interviews (to be held at Alder Hey): Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
- How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
- Why do you want to work for Alder Hey Children’s Charity?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a great communicator, passionate about helping people? Well-organised, with a keen eye for detail?
The Information Services team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is responsible for providing information about dementia and dementia research to the public. The team operates the charity’s Dementia Research Infoline and produces and disseminates health information booklets and other resources. The team also has responsibility for promoting research involvement to the public, actively helps people to take part in studies and support the NHS service Join Dementia Research.
We are looking for a confident, friendly and proactive person to join us as a Health Information Officer. Alongside other officers provide day-to-day operation of the Dementia Research Infoline, answering questions from the public with about dementia, dementia research and about opportunities to get involved in research. Reporting to the Information Services Manager, the Information Officer will also play a key role in maintaining the relationship of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Research UK and Join Dementia Research, support in the delivery of outreach projects to underserved audiences and help with the updating and production of the charity’s dementia health information resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Day-to-day delivery of the Dementia Research Infoline by responding to public enquiries and providing accurate, responsible and helpful information to the public.
· Acting as the first point of contact for Dementia Research Infoline callers, providing information over the phone about dementia and dementia research, as well as signposting to other organisations. Note – the Infoline does not provide counselling or medical advice.
· Responding to Dementia Research Infoline enquiries by letter, social media and email.
· Registering people to Join Dementia Research, via the telephone and via paper registration form. This involves processing and recording volunteer health information and ensuring data is up-to-date and contact with registrants maintained appropriately.
· Supporting existing volunteers on Join Dementia Research, with tech issues, keeping their data up to date, and discussing opportunities to take part in research.
· Average enquiry volumes are around 5-10 per day per officer, and can be up to 30 minutes long.
· Maintaining an up-to-date and evidence-based library of responses to common health and research enquiries relating to dementia.
Promoting to the public the importance of participation in research and acting as an entry-point for the UK research register, Join Dementia Research and other ways to take part in research.
· Discussing with the public, through the Dementia Research Infoline, the different ways people can get involved in research and the types of studies looking for volunteers.
· Managing the confidential handling of personal data.
· Finding ways to promote taking part in research to internal and external audiences, with a focus on reaching underserved audiences.
Creation and dissemination of health information
· Writing and updating evidence-based health information materials in line with inhouse standards and processes, including engaging and accessible materials in print, web and other formats.
· Liaising with expert and lay user reviewer volunteers.
Raising awareness of dementia research in underserved communities
· Assisting in the dissemination of information and resources to underserved communities.
· Looking for opportunities to raise awareness in hard to reach audiences.
· Embedding inclusive practices throughout the work delivered by the Information Services team.
Additional Ad-Hoc Responsibilities:
· Making contributions to articles on Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
· Contributing to staff Q&A sessions.
· Attending conferences and supporting wider work of The Information and Involvement department.
· Speaking at events and representing the charity in the community, as appropriate.
· Undertaking any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Information Services Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Science graduate or equivalent level of education (biomedical or biological subject).
· Experience of discussing health or research with the public.
· Experience of writing complex health information in a simple and accessible way.
· Knowledge of dementia.
· Appreciation of the emotional impact of dementia on individuals.
· Resilience for dealing with occasional challenging calls.
· A sensitive and patient phone manner.
· A confident, friendly and professional attitude; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.
· Willingness to work flexibly within a small team to ensure core Infoline hours (9am-5pm) are covered.
· Strong written communication skills.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK occasionally and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project and Engagement Coordinator
Job Title: Project and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin / county-wide community-based role
Responsible to: Head of Operations and Service at Stay
Responsible for: Intensive Support Workers and associated delivery
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, linked to project funding
Salary: £32,103 Per Annum
Base: Hosted by Stay, with travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as required
Job Purpose
The Project and Engagement Coordinator will play a central role in the implementation, coordination and day-to-day delivery of the Partners for Change project. Hosted by Stay and working across the wider partnership, the postholder will help ensure that the project delivers a high-quality, joined-up, trauma-informed and person-centred response to homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
This is both an operational and strategic role. The postholder will coordinate activity across partners, support delivery against agreed outputs and outcomes, manage data and reporting requirements, and help maintain strong communication, consistency and shared practice across the project.
A key part of the role will be the direct line management and operational oversight of the Intensive Support Workers. The Project and Engagement Coordinator will provide leadership, supervision, caseload oversight, quality assurance and day-to-day guidance to the Intensive Support Worker team, ensuring that support is well coordinated, responsive, safe and effective.
The role will also lead on engagement activity linked to the project, including partnership working, community engagement, peer support approaches, co-production, service development and the promotion of client voice. The postholder will help act as the operational bridge between frontline delivery, partner coordination, and project performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Coordination and Delivery
- Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the Partners for Change project across the partnership.
· Support the effective delivery of a county-wide, joined-up service for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis.
- Help ensure that project activity remains aligned with agreed aims, outputs, outcomes, funding requirements, and partnership commitments.
- Monitor progress across key areas of delivery and identify issues, risks, gaps, or delays requiring action.
- Work closely with partner organisations to support consistent and coordinated operational practice.
- Help maintain clear communication between delivery partners to ensure a seamless and person-centred service offer.
- Support the practical organisation of meetings, delivery planning, shared actions and follow-up tasks across the partnership.
2. Line Management of Intensive Support Workers
· Provide direct line management to the Intensive Support Workers employed as part of the project.
· Offer day-to-day leadership, supervision, support and guidance to Intensive Support Workers delivering community-based interventions.
- Allocate and oversee caseloads, areas of work and priorities to ensure an effective, safe and balanced outreach response.
- Monitor staff workload, performance, wellbeing and professional development.
- Carry out regular one-to-one supervision, case discussions, support reviews and appraisal processes in line with organisational policy.
- Provide reflective practice support and help staff respond effectively to challenging, complex and high-risk situations.
- Promote consistent standards of trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based and professionally accountable practice.
· Support induction, training, development and ongoing quality improvement within the Intensive Support Worker team.
- Ensure outreach delivery is well coordinated and responsive to both urgent need and planned support.
3. Oversight of Outreach Delivery
- Oversee the operational delivery of intensive outreach support across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
- Ensure outreach activity is targeted appropriately towards people who are rough sleeping, homeless, at risk of homelessness, in crisis, excluded from services, or experiencing multiple disadvantage.
· Ensure support is accessible and responsive for people experiencing multiple disadvantage and for those in crisis, including individuals who may face barriers to engagement with mainstream services.
- Support the team to deliver holistic assessments, support plans, urgent interventions, advocacy, referrals, and warm handovers.
- Monitor outreach caseloads, client journeys, and support outcomes to help ensure effective and timely intervention.
- Help identify patterns of need, service gaps and barriers to engagement, and respond to these through operational planning and partnership discussion.
- Promote high standards of client engagement, safeguarding practice, risk management, professional boundaries and record keeping.
- Provide additional support or escalation where cases are particularly complex, high risk or blocked.
4. Partnership Working and Multi-Agency Coordination
- Act as a key operational link between Stay, The Shrewsbury Ark, KiP and other external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, housing providers, health services, voluntary organisations and community groups.
- Contribute to a coordinated county-wide response by supporting shared planning, communication and problem solving across agencies.
- Attend and contribute to partnership meetings, case coordination meetings, strategy discussions and service development forums.
- Help ensure that referrals, pathways and inter-agency communication are clear, effective and person-centred.
- Work collaboratively to reduce duplication, close gaps between services and improve continuity of support for clients.
5. Monitoring, Data and Reporting
- Oversee the collection, recording and monitoring of project activity, outputs and outcomes.
- Support the effective use of shared case management and reporting systems, including In-Form or other agreed systems.
· Check that Intensive Support Workers and relevant project partners maintain timely, accurate and high-quality records.
- Collate data, narrative updates, case studies and evidence of impact for internal monitoring and external reporting.
- Contribute to reports for funders, managers, trustees and partnership governance arrangements as required.
- Monitor progress against targets and help identify where corrective action or additional support is needed.
- Support a culture of evidence-led delivery, accountability and continuous learning.
6. Client and Community Engagement and Volunteering
· Lead community engagement activities to raise awareness of homelessness and rough sleeping.
· Build relationships with local communities, stakeholders, schools, faith groups, businesses, and partner agencies.
· Support the development of communications, events, and engagement opportunities that promote the project and encourage community involvement.
· Help coordinate volunteer involvement, including supporting recruitment, induction, and ongoing engagement in partnership with delivery teams.
· Contribute to wider service development, co-production, and tenancy-readiness activities to strengthen the overall partnership offer.
7. Service Development and Quality Improvement
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the project model and operational practice.
- Support the development and facilitation of co-production opportunities, ensuring people with lived experience are involved in service planning, feedback, and continuous improvement of the project.
- Identify learning from delivery, feedback, case trends and data, and use this to inform service improvement.
- Support consistency in standards, approaches and quality across partners where possible.
- Help embed trauma-informed, anti-discriminatory, inclusive and psychologically informed ways of working.
- Contribute to shared learning opportunities, best-practice sessions and reflective discussions across the partnership.
- Support innovation and practical problem solving in response to emerging needs or operational challenges.
8. Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance
- Take responsibility for safeguarding practice within the scope of the role, ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately.
· Support Intensive Support Workers to assess and manage risk in relation to rough sleeping, self-neglect, exploitation, poor mental health, substance use, domestic abuse and other forms of vulnerability.
- Ensure lone working, health and safety, confidentiality, information sharing and data protection procedures are followed consistently.
- Promote safe working practice for staff delivering outreach in community settings and high-risk environments.
- Contribute to incident review, learning and service response where safeguarding or serious concerns arise.
- Maintain clear accountability, professional boundaries and lawful information handling at all times.
9. Communication and Representation
- Act as a professional and credible representative of the project and host organisation in meetings, networks and partnership settings.
- Communicate clearly and constructively with colleagues, clients, partners and stakeholders.
- Support internal and external communication relating to project activity, engagement and impact.
- Help ensure that information shared across the partnership is timely, accurate and useful for delivery.
- Contribute to presentations, briefings, updates and promotional materials as required.
General Duties
- Work at all times in line with the organisation’s mission, values, policies, and procedures.
- Promote equality, diversity, dignity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the post.
- Travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin and work flexibly in response to project needs.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of coordinating projects, services or multi-agency work in a housing, homelessness, community, health, social care or voluntary sector setting.
- Experience of supporting or managing staff in a frontline service environment.
- Experience of working with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or affected by multiple disadvantage.
· Experience of working with people in crisis and those facing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may be excluded from or unable to engage with mainstream services.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based practice.
- Experience of partnership working and building effective relationships across organisations and sectors.
- Ability to coordinate operational delivery, manage competing priorities and maintain oversight of multiple workstreams.
- Experience of case oversight, support planning, referrals, safeguarding and risk management.
- Experience of monitoring performance, maintaining records and contributing to reporting requirements.
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead with clarity, empathy and accountability.
- Good IT and data management skills, including confidence using case management or monitoring systems.
- Ability to travel across the county and work flexibly as required.
Desirable
- Experience of managing outreach or community-based support services.
- Knowledge of homelessness systems, housing pathways and local authority processes.
- Experience of working within funded projects with outputs, outcomes and reporting requirements.
- Experience of co-production, peer support, service-user engagement or community engagement.
- Experience of using In-Form or similar client record / case management systems.
- Knowledge of the challenges affecting people with no recourse to public funds, substance use needs, mental health needs or neurodiversity.
- Full driving licence and access to transport, where required for the role.
Key Skills and Attributes
- Strong leadership and coordination skills
- Calm, organised and solution-focused approach
- Compassionate, professional and non-judgemental manner
- Ability to motivate, support and develop staff
- Strong partnership and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to high-quality, inclusive and trauma-informed practice
· Ability to engage effectively with people in crisis and those experiencing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may face barriers to accessing mainstream services.
- Confidence in handling complexity, challenge and change
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with practical operational delivery
Additional Information
This role combines project coordination, staff management, partnership working and frontline service oversight. It requires a flexible, organised and relationship-based approach, with the ability to work across organisational boundaries and support both strategic delivery and day-to-day operational practice.
The postholder will be expected to work with people experiencing crisis, exclusion and multiple disadvantage, and to support staff working in complex community settings.
The role is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check where required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Retail Van Driver & stock Collector to join the Retail team. Your role is to ensure the careful movement, collection and delivery in liaison with Shop Managers, of all merchandise within a dedicated boundary as directed by the Retail Operations Manager.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
Minimum age 21 or Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) holder for Insurance purposes.
- Responsible for the collection and delivery of donated goods to the required location within agreed timescales and to agreed targets.
- To provide delivery and collection service to external stock generation sites through Donation Stations.
- To undertake bag drops and collections as required.
- To maintain strict control of security of all goods collected, transported and delivered.
- To ensure minimum losses are incurred on goods and furniture by the careful and respectful handling of all such items.
- Role will involve a large amount of heavy lifting in picking up and moving stock including furniture.
- To support maintenance of multi-site storage of stock belonging to The Children’s Trust
- Transportation of rubbish and unwanted items to recycling centre or refuse site as appropriate.
- To ensure customer care and quality of service.
- To act as the representative of The Children’s Trust in the collection from and delivery to customers of donated goods and furniture.
- To liaise with shop managers over the movement of stock between shops as directed by the Retail Operations Manager.
- Training of Volunteer Van/Driver Assistants where necessary
- Provide all relevant training and development to the Volunteer
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Spear Cheltenham
In Cheltenham Spear is partnered with Trinity Cheltenham!
Their vision is to make committed followers of Jesus who can change communities and nations for Him, and their values seek to express living in response to God, modelling authentic community, and embracing God’s adventure. Spear Cheltenham has been running successfully for over 3 years, and their heart and vision is to see an increase in the number of trainees per cohort and expand their geographic reach.
Key Information:
- You will be employed by Trinity Cheltenham reporting to the Centre Manager, with operational oversight and training from Spear
- Part-Time, initially one-year Fixed-Term, Tuesday – Thursday, with occasional evening work for events such as our Spear Celebrations
- Salary: from £26,883 FTE (pro rata 0.6 - £16,130)
- 21 days annual leave, with one additional day per year of service up to a max of 31 days, plus bank holidays
- Closing date: Tuesday 9th June (we interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate)
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process please let us know.
Person Specification:
- An active Christian that is committed to grow and learn spiritually as a Christian leader and represent the values and ethos of the Spear charity, Trinity Cheltenham and St Paul’s churches.
- A confidence in group facilitation, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
- Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
- An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to exercise initiative, prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High emotional intelligence, and a sense of humour and fun!
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As one of the UK's best employers, we’re looking for a talented Marketing Communications Manager to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and protecting our reputation, leading impactful campaigns, and making a real difference through meaningful communications.
Location: Hybrid working – a mix of home working, office-based work in Cheadle, Stockport, and occasional travel across Greater Manchester and England.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
Salary: £43,150 per annum
About the role:
As Marketing Communications Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our communications activity—crafting compelling content through excellent copywriting and driving engagement with key audiences including supporters, staff, volunteers, and media.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Communications, deputising when needed, and leading a small team to deliver high-quality, creative and effective communications across multiple channels.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and delivering integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
- Managing and developing members of the communications team.
- Leading PR and media activity, including press releases and interviews.
- Supporting crisis communications and participating in a 24/7 media rota.
- Working with fundraising teams to deliver impactful campaigns.
- Managing external events from planning through to delivery.
- Ensuring all communications are clear, consistent, accessible and on brand.
- Monitoring performance and continuously improving communications activity.
What we’re looking for:
You’ll be an experienced communications professional who combines creativity with strategic thinking, and you will bring:
- Educated to Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent relevant experience in PR and communications).
- Proven experience of managing communications or marketing teams.
- Strong background in PR, media relations, digital and internal communications.
- Experience managing budgets and setting KPIs.
- Excellent copywriting experience and attention to detail.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
- Strong IT, digital and administrative skills.
- Experience delivering successful campaigns and measuring impact.
- Confidence in building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
- Good understanding of GDPR and data management.
- A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
Experience in the charity sector is a bonus—but not essential.
Why join us?
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
- Inclusive networks: Disability & Neurodiversity, Race Equality, Proud Together (LGBTQ+), Together for Men, Women Together.
Due to the locations and scheduling of events, the ability to travel independently between sites is preferred.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 1 June 2026.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can do to support you.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including a DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Organiser (Mobilisation)
Salary: £48,396-£55,644 pa + benefits (We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Based: Islington, London – hybrid working
Closing date: Tuesday 26th, May 2026
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit short video between Thursday 28th May and Wednesday 3rd June with interviews taking place on w/c Monday 5th, June 2026
Location: Islington, London. We aim to create an environment where everyone can contribute to the best of their abilities. Our hybrid working approach brings together the benefits of both office-based and remote working in an inclusive way. For this role, you’ll be expected to work from our Islington office at least 40% of the time each week. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support individual needs.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
The Organising team works to build the size, power and diversity of Greenpeace’s volunteer base to win campaigns and achieve our mission, in line with our Organising Principles.
The Organiser (Mobilisation) role is about working with our organisers and campaign teams to identify campaign opportunities and design impactful tactics and then supporting the network to deliver them.
You will achieve this by:
- Designing and delivering the guides, resources, trainings and support structures that enable volunteers to deliver campaign tactics locally, at scale and across the UK.
- Working closely within the Organising Team to make sure we’ve got tactics and ‘on ramps’ for a diverse range of new volunteers, as well as tactics that build leadership and core organising skills.
- Building centralised Volunteer Teams to help deliver support at scale, and build monitoring, reporting and feedback mechanisms so we always know what’s happening, how it’s going and adjusting as we need to.
About you
You’re passionate about Greenpeace’s mission and committed to championing its values, including building a diverse and inclusive organising network. You have a strong interest in motivating, supporting, and developing local leaders, with a focus on growing grassroots power and strengthening community connections. You thrive in a fast-paced environments, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and are comfortable engaging people regularly—whether through calls or in person—to recruit, organise, and train volunteers.
Essential Criteria for Success
- Campaign Mobilisation: experience in mobilising local campaign groups or organisers to take diverse, impactful action to build power and meet campaign goals and objectives.
- Volunteer management: experience building and sustaining volunteer structures at a local and/or national level to create a thriving group that builds volunteers leadership skills
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: ability to think strategically and take initiative to find creative solutions to mobilisation challenges. This includes evaluating progress and quickly adapting if strategies are not meeting ambitious goal
- Effective Project Management and Digital Competence: Candidates need excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. They must be competent across digital platforms (like Slack and Zoom) and be able to coach others in their use.
- Alignment with Values and Behaviours: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and experience supporting this in a campaign setting
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity:
We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this.
One of our Anti Racism Plan objectives is to proactively achieve stronger representation of people of colour, particularly within leadership positions, and we have recently published ambitious race representation targets.
As part of our commitment to increasing representation of people from underrepresented communities in the environmental sector, we are piloting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) as a new approach to make our recruitment more equitable. If you identify as a person of colour, you can choose to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We will be aiming to offer everyone who opts into the scheme and meets the essential criteria a first stage interview. While we fully intend to honour this, exceptionally high application volumes may affect our capacity. If so, we will communicate clearly and keep candidates informed as we continue to learn and improve.
To Apply
For further information including the job description, please download the applicant information pack. Please ensure to save this file to your computer for future reference. Once the job listing has closed you will no longer be able to access it online.
We recommend taking a look at this document that contains top tips for filling out your application, complied by our recruitment team.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with strong policy and quality assurance expertise?
Do you have the expertise to lead safeguarding policy and assurance across a distributed, connexional Church?
As Safeguarding Policy and Quality Assurance Manager, you will work under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding to lead the development, review and assurance of safeguarding policy and practice across the Methodist Church. You will provide analysis, assurance and risk reporting to senior leaders and governance bodies, using safeguarding data and quality information to support evidence‑based decision‑making.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Safeguarding Regions, supporting consistency of standards, shared learning and effective practice across the Methodist Church, as well as engaging with statutory agencies and partner Churches. The role includes line management of the Safeguarding Admin Team and oversight of key safeguarding systems, including the DBS blemish process.
This is a hybrid, office‑based role, reflecting the leadership, collaboration and people‑management responsibilities of the post.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by:
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Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year)
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Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable)
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Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service.
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A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
How to Apply
Please submit a completed online application form.
Closing date: 22 May 2026 at 5pm
Shortlisting: 26 May 2026
Interviews: 8 June 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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The Director of Major Gifts is a frontline fundraiser responsible for driving philanthropic growth by managing a portfolio of high-impact donors. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, and stewarding prospects capable of leadership annual, major, and planned gifts. As a key collaborator within the development team, the Director of Major Gifts aligns donor passions with institutional strategic initiatives to foster a vibrant culture of giving.
Summary of duties and responsibilities:
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Manage a targeted portfolio of 75-100 major gift prospects, developing bespoke "moves management" plans to transition prospects into committed donors
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Implement individualized strategies that align a prospect’s philanthropic goals with institutional needs, utilizing data and research to inform appropriate ask amounts
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Collaborate with the Director of Development and Giving Manager to draft compelling gift proposals, case statements, and donor-facing materials
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Partner with the Director of Development Services to execute creative cultivation plans and ensure all activities, meetings, and outcomes are documented in the CRM for team-wide transparency
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Support high-priority campaigns, special initiatives, and fundraising events. Attend school and Advancement-hosted events to build community presence
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Work alongside Development colleagues and volunteers to deliver high-touch stewardship and impactful gift reporting
Essential qualifications/experience:
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Substantive progressive frontline fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts
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Building and developing effective relationships
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, highly organized and a problem-solver, positive and friendly, strong people management and interpersonal skills
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High emotional intelligence, attentive listening, and the ability to build credibility with major prospect stakeholders
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Willingness to travel internationally and attend events outside of School hours and on weekends
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A steadfast commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience:
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Advanced degree preferred
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Knowledge proficiency in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
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Knowledge and understanding of American and/or international educational institutions
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Embraces continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving contributes creativity, initiative, and teamwork to a mission-aligned development culture
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Experience training or managing fundraising volunteers and committees
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Ability to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment and adjust to dynamic event schedules with ease
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Collaborative team colleague, proactive and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment
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Our EYFS compliant Early Years Provision is an essential part of our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service, providing Early Years education & development for children who have English as an Additional Language (EAL). The parent(s) of our Early Years children attend onsite English Language classes for the duration of the Early Years session with the majority of our families having been resettled to the UK as those with refugee status.
Our ESOL provision currently runs at two locations, in Shefford and Bedford. This role is based predominantly in Shefford and is a term-time only role (39 weeks per year paid in equal instalments over a 12 month period) with regular team training and development opportunities at our central office in Bedford.
About the role
The Early Years Session Lead holds responsibility for leading sessions in our trauma-informed Early Years setting. They supervise a small team of L2 practitioners during the sessions, with the possibility of career progression to a Room Lead role with line management responsibilities following successful completion of probation period. As an OFSTED registered Early Years setting we work to support children to learn, grow and develop in line with the EYFS framework & Development Matters guidance.
The Early Years Session Lead is part of the EY Leadership Team, which meet together online on a weekly basis (currently Weds 15:00-16:00, with flexibility to amend meeting time to accommodate flexible working requests where possible)
In addition the EY Session Lead works in our EY setting in Bedford on a Friday alongside the Early Years Room Lead (Bedford) and the Senior Early Years Practitioner. We are open to discussing flexible working requests for the right candidate should working in Bedford on a Friday not be possible.
You can download a full job description from our website
Next Step
If this sounds like you, please complete our application form and Equal Opportunities form.
Location: Shefford, and Bedford Town Centre
Closing Date: 21st May 2026 at 6pm
Interview Date: 1st June 2026 in Shefford
To tackle homelessness, displacement and social isolation by providing opportunities for people to thrive and have a home.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Vacancy
We’re looking for a dedicated and organised Community Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day management of one of our homeownership over 55s housing communities. In this role, you’ll provide help, support, and advice to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and promoting a safe and secure environment. You’ll be responsible for housing management, coordinating services, and maintaining positive relationships with residents and stakeholders. This is a rewarding position where your ability to deliver excellent customer service will make a real difference to the lives of older people.
What you’ll do
As a visiting Community Manager, you will take ownership of the day to day housing management and services within the community, ensuring residents receive the highest standard of support, advice and practical assistance. You’ll manage onsite contractors, oversee repairs, and maintain accurate records of expenditure and income. You’ll process purchase orders, handle administration, and manage communal facilities. You’ll also work closely with Residents’ Committees, attend meetings, and liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to signpost residents to additional support. Occasionally, you may need to respond to emergencies outside normal office hours.
What you’ll need
- Experience in housing management and working with older people.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with clear written and verbal communication.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and strong administration abilities.
- Knowledge of health and safety compliance and understanding of care and support needs for older people.
- Ability to manage budgets and work independently while building positive relationships with stakeholders.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Please note: this is a 6 month fixed term contract
This is a part‑time role, working on site Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm. The salary is £27,894 per annum for 30 hours per week (full‑time equivalent salary: £32,544).
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Please read before applying:
- You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Closing date: 20 May 2026
Interviews will be taking place in person Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June 2026.
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Role Purpose
The Partnerships Development Lead will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships.
You will manage the new business pipeline, identify new opportunities with prospective corporate partners and develop lasting relationships with them. You will develop compelling applications and creative partnerships proposals securing new and exciting partnerships for Child Bereavement UK.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead corporate new business development to drive the growth of corporate partnerships.
- Develop, manage and steward a portfolio of partners by building strong relationships to maximise multiyear giving and growth.
- Work alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Commercial to support the development and implementation of a new Partnerships strategy covering development of a prospect pipeline, building a culture of peer referrals, annual targets and key account plans.
- Research and identify new corporate prospects who have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of grieving children. You will develop and implement cultivation strategies to turn prospects into supporters.
- Prepare and present highly customised, compelling funding proposals to prospective corporate prospects.
- Make effective and targeted new business calls, including warm and self-generated leads.
- Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Account Manager to deliver a thorough on boarding process ad handover for new accounts.
- Identify key decision makers and use strong consultative and negotiation skills to articulate the benefits of a partnership with Child Bereavement UK.
- Maintain an awareness of corporate giving trends, news, events and legislation in the UK and pick up on opportunities or topical issues that will enhance the charity.
- Develop new corporate partnership products to cultivate new donors, and work alongside the Director of Income Generation and Head of Corporate Partnerships on the introduction of a new Development Board.
- Work closely with the Regional Fundraising Managers to spot new opportunities.
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Child Bereavement UK; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
- Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Child Bereavement UK policy.
- Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
- Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Child Bereavement UK policy.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of working in corporate fundraising, including being confident in pitching and writing proposals for a corporate partner audience.
- Experience of prospecting and new business development.
- Experience of securing 5-6 figure partnerships from corporates.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieve and exceed KPIs.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong influencing skills.
- A self-starter with strong team working skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
- A creative thinker and quick to respond to opportunities
- Strong presentation skills
Desirable
- Understanding of child bereavement.
- Experience of using Salesforce CRM System.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 27th May 2026 at midnight
First Stage Screening Interviews
You may be asked to attend a 10-minute Screening Interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the vacancy, to assess your suitability for the role. During the interview, you will be asked two skills-based questions.
Second Stage Interviews
If you are progressed to a second stage interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour formal interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. It is our policy to share the role-specific interview questions with applicants ahead of the interview, to aid their preparation. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
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 and launched our new campaign to end all forms of homelessness in Scotland by 2040. We know homelessness is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Homelessness is rising fast in Scotland, and we are seeing unprecedented demand for our services. At this critical time, as the Scottish election passes and a new parliamentary term begins, we are looking for a talented and experienced Media and Public Affairs Manager to raise the public and political profile of homelessness in Scotland, to shine a light on the human impact and trauma that it brings, and to build momentum and support for Crisis work to end homelessness for good.
Location: Cranston House, 271 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ (Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid working policy). You will be required to work from the Edinburgh office twice a week.
About the Role
As Media and Public Affairs Manager, you will bring to life the work of Crisis’ day to day services and our national influencing agenda. Using print, digital and broadcast journalism you will advocate for the solutions needed to end homelessness and inspire and active politicians to join our campaign and take meaningful action to end homelessness in Scotland by 2040. You will oversee the development and delivery of high-profile media, communications and political influencing campaign strategies, and help to build our brand reach, engaging a wide range of new audiences across Scotland.
With homelessness at record levels there has never been a more critical time to join Crisis and ensure ending homelessness is firmly on the national news agenda and central to all political party’s goals.
About you
You will have significant experience of working in a challenging, fast-paced news, media and public affairs environment to secure high-profile coverage and political engagement. You will also have experience of leading and managing individuals or teams, motivating people to achieve objectives and overcome challenges. Having the ability to navigate competing priorities and influence senior internal and external stakeholders is essential.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience of working with the Scottish media and the Scottish Parliament to secure national policy change, demonstrate the ability to secure high profile sustained media coverage to convey complex stories in an engaging and relatable way, and have exceptional news sense, with the ability to take a creative approach when seeking out new media opportunities. You will have an excellent track record in national campaign and parliamentary influence, familiar with how parliament works and competent in influencing politicians.
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 1st June at 23:59
Interview date and location: In person, on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, Cranston House, 271 Canongate Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ
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
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