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We’re looking for someone to fulfil a wide range of duties working alongside the other Administrative Assistant and volunteers in support of the Office Manager to provide coordinated administration across the Cathedral team. In addition, the post holder will support the Chief Operating Officer in tasks related to the management of the residential let properties located in Old Portsmouth. This includes coordinating property checks, arranging basic repairs and maintenance, supporting lettings activity, and carrying out viewings when properties are vacant. The property portfolio includes flats accessed by stairs only and will require the post holder to visit the flats in accordance with our lone working policy..

The successful candidate will have:

§ Good proven administrative, organisational, planning and IT skills including Microsoft 365 

§ Strong interpersonal skills including tact, confidentiality and discretion with the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of stakeholders.

§   A proven ability to work flexibly and proactively as part of a busy team

§   The ability to work alone and under pressure

§   Be committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity and upholding the highest standards of standards of safeguarding practice 

§   The physical ability to climb stairs to properties and manual handling tasks, such as moving furniture, office equipment and stationery

§ Empathy with the beliefs and values of the Christian Faith and the aims and objectives of the Church of England

Ideally you will also have knowledge of music and liturgy and building management coordination.

Hours: part-time 30 hours a week (excluding lunch breaks) split approximately 0.75 administrative and 0.25 hours lettings, worked across office hours Monday-Friday. Some weekend hours will be required occasionally, and some evening working is likely with Time off In Lieu awarded in line with Portsmouth Cathedral’s Policy.

Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:

• Generous leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata for this part-time post) plus all public holidays and two 'given' days at Christmas.
• Employer pension contributions of 7.5% (1.0% employee contribution)
• Commitment to professional development and training.
• Cash health plan

Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required.

Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.

Closing date for applications: 23.00 Sunday 15th February 2026
Interviews will be held 26th February 2026

Head of Individual Giving

We’re looking for an experienced and creative Head of Individual Giving to lead and grow our individual giving programme.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you’ll shape and deliver our individual giving strategy, overseeing the recruitment, retention and development of individual supporters. You’ll lead on our major appeals, including an annual national campaign to Catholic parishes across the UK.

You’ll also play a key role in developing new fundraising products, optimising donor journeys, and ensuring our CRM and data systems support excellent stewardship and insight-driven decision making. This is a senior position with significant scope to shape the programme and make your mark.

About You

We’re looking for a confident and strategic fundraiser with a strong grasp of individual giving and a collaborative approach. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering successful individual giving or direct marketing campaigns in the charity sector
• Strong skills in supporter stewardship and donor retention
• Experience of managing budgets, teams and external suppliers
• A creative, data-driven approach to growing income
• Excellent communication skills

Contract: 8-month fixed term maternity cover, full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary:  £25,787 - £27,886 per annum

Location: Southampton, SO30 2HL

Closing date: Wednesday 18th February 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th February 2026 

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Manager – Client Services to join our team at the Southampton rehoming centre and help lead our work supporting people and pets. If you have a talent for delivering outstanding customer service, strong people management skills, and a genuine love for animal welfare, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. This is a fixed term role until 30th September 2026.

More about the role

Our Southampton rehoming centre plays a vital role in supporting animals and their people, with on-site kennels and a cattery providing direct care and rehoming services. As part of a compassionate and dedicated team, you’ll help oversee day-to-day operations, support our clients, and ensure we’re making a positive difference in the lives of pets and their owners every day.

As Assistant Manager – Client Services, you’ll be at the forefront of this work. You’ll:

· Lead and line manage the client services team to deliver exceptional care from first enquiry through to adoption or other support

· Work closely with the team to assess and admit pets, match them with the right adopters, and guide clients through every step of their journey

· Use data and insights to shape services and continuously improve client experience

· Collaborate with the local leadership team to meet targets and drive pet welfare outcomes

· Be hands-on with day-to-day operations including managing enquiries, prioritising admissions and promoting pets in our care

This is an 8-month maternity cover position until 30th September, working full time at 37.5 hours per week on a rota that includes 1 in 3 weekends and bank holidays. The working day is from 8.30am to 5.00pm.

At our Southampton rehoming centre, we provide onsite accommodation for pets in our care 24/7.  Overnight shifts are usually undertaken by team members who live on site.  Occasionally you will be expected to carry out night checks when the resident team members are either not working or away for a period of time.

About you

You understand what it takes to match pets with new homes and are passionate about delivering an outstanding client experience. With a sharp eye for detail and a drive for improvement, you know how to assess what’s working – and what’s not.

As a people manager, you're confident in leading by example, setting expectations, and ensuring your team has the support they need to succeed.

A natural leader, you bring out the best in your team, supporting and coaching them to grow. You're calm under pressure, thrive in busy environments, and communicate clearly with people from all walks of life.

Your resilience and empathy shine through in emotional situations, helping you build trust, handle challenges with care, and create a compassionate, high-performing team.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

· Significant experience of managing a team.

· Experience in delivering high level customer service.

· Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.

· High standard of verbal and written communication.

· Proven decision-making ability.

· Current full driving license.

· The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross Values 

It would be great (but not essential) if you also had: 

· Performance management and improvement experience.

· Understanding of safeguarding issues.

· Experience of admission and adoption processes in a rescue environment. 

Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need. 

How to apply 

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date Wednesday 18th February.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

· Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays   

· Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

· Health cash plan 

· Life assurance

· Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

· Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

· Free access to GP via MetLife 

· Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days

· Claim for professional fees 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

Project Manager
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home

About MQ Mental Health Research

MQ is a multi-award-winning charity, funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments, and prevent mental illness.

We're at a critical point in our development, following the launch of our new 5-year strategy, MQ aims to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness.

We'd love for you to join our friendly, high performing team, based in London. This a hybrid role with 2 days based in our London office and 3 days from home/remote working.

What you'll be doing:

As a Project Manager, you are responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered on time and on budget, to the highest possible standards.

The role will support projects from design and planning through to delivery, dissemination and impact, working closely with senior academics in the UK and internationally, including partners at institutions such as King's College London and the University of Oxford, alongside lived experience experts (patients and carers with experience of mental illnesses).

Some projects involve international collaboration across multiple time zones and engagement with external stakeholders including funders such as Wellcome.

The successful candidate will be empathetic and confident, with the professional judgement required to work effectively with people with lived experience of mental illness, and comfortable operating in complex, innovative research environments that involve a degree of uncertainty, while delivering work to high professional standards and in line with GDPR and safeguarding policies.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Support projects from design and set-up through to delivery, dissemination and evaluation
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, quality standards and budgets
• Demonstrate strong judgement in prioritising work and managing competing deadlines
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including objectives, milestones, risks, dependencies and stakeholder mapping
• Track progress using Excel spreadsheets and shared online documents, ensuring accuracy and version control
• Dissemination, impact and content development
• Assist with the coordination and development of outputs including academic papers, reports, blog posts and other formats such as digital content
• Support and facilitate focus group discussions, workshops and consultations with patients and carers

Who we're looking for:

We'd love to hear from you, if you have:

• A proven track record in programme or project management, demonstrated through at least three years’ relevant work experience or a proven track record of managing complex projects as part of an academic qualification (e.g. Master’s dissertation or PhD thesis)
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise effectively when working to competing deadlines
• A desire to work in an agile way and remain effective when managing complex, innovative research projects that involve uncertainty or evolving scope
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgement, initiative and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High level of competence using Excel spreadsheets and shared online documents
• Familiarity with GDPR, data protection and safeguarding requirements
• Project management qualification (e.g. Agile qualifications, PRINCE2) would be highly desirable.

Why Join MQ?

We offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Benefits

• Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
• Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 31 days (inc. office closure between Xmas and New Year) plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
• Virtual GP & Other wellbeing services - Get quick GP appointments and support with cancer and caring responsibilities through our Zurich benefits scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
• Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
• Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
• Life Assurance - Up to 4 x your salary in the event of death in service.
• Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. HR also runs internal management development sessions for all staff.

Closing date: 15th February 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. You will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

No agencies please.

Salary: £66,351 FTE (pending April 2026 pay award)
Hours: 37 hours per week (part time hours maybe considered for the right candidate, if applying for part-time working, please add this to your supporting statement)
Contract: Fixed–term maternity cover (anticipated 9 months, with possible extension)
Location: Hybrid – Based anywhere in the South West, with travel to local hospice sites as required. This is a hybrid role, with the flexibility to work from home and attend your nearest hospice—Charlton Farm (Bristol), Little Bridge House (Barnstaple), or Little Harbour (St Austell)—as needed.

Make a real difference every day

At Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), we provide vital, compassionate care for babies and children with life limiting conditions and their families. Our work is only possible thanks to our dedicated teams who share our passion, values and commitment to excellence.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Finance to lead our finance function during a period of maternity leave. This is a key leadership position within CHSW, ensuring that our financial reporting, control environment and strategic planning continue to support outstanding care delivery.

If you are a senior finance professional who enjoys leading people, improving systems and delivering high quality financial information that informs organisational decision making, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a charity that truly changes lives.

About the Role

As Head of Finance, you will:

• Lead, motivate and develop the Finance team to deliver a professional, supportive and efficient service
• Oversee monthly and quarterly management accounts, KPIs and performance reporting
• Lead on budgeting, reforecasting, cashflow and short– to medium term cash management
• Produce annual statutory accounts for CHSW and its subsidiary, and work closely with external auditors
• Oversee payroll processing and statutory compliance (pensions, HMRC, P11Ds etc.)
• Ensure accurate VAT and tax accounting, working closely with specialist advisers
• Maintain effective financial controls, policies and system governance
• Act as the finance lead on cross functional projects and internal committees
• Work closely with senior leaders and operational colleagues, promoting strong financial stewardship across the organisation
• Support the Director of Finance & Retail, providing cover for SMT, committee and Board work where required

About You

To be successful, you will need the following:

• ACA qualified (or equivalent) and a member of a recognised accounting professional body (e.g., ICAEW)
• Significant finance leadership experience in a similar sized organisation
• Strong experience in:
o annual financial reporting and charity accounts
o budget preparation and financial modelling
o management accounts and KPI reporting
o financial processing functions
o internal controls and finance procedures
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non finance colleagues
• Experience leading and developing teams
• A proactive, solutions focused approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A full UK driving licence

Ideally you will also have:

• Charity taxation experience, including VAT and partial exemption
• Experience with Xledger
• Experience working within a hospice, charity or large retail linked organisation
• Knowledge of statutory grant or charitable trust reporting

What we offer:

We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team, you will also benefit from:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay*
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the role requirements. If you are looking to relocate prior to taking on this post or are interested in part time hours, please specify this in your supporting statement.

Closing date: 15/02/2026
Interview date: Anticipated initial telephone screening 19/02/2026 and face to face meetings at our Charlton Farm Hospice near Bristol on 26/02/2026

If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received; therefore we recommend you apply early

CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Charity Registration Number 1003314

You may have experience of the following: Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Lead, Head of Financial Operations, Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Director of Finance (Deputy/Associate), Finance Business Partner (Senior/Lead).

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Community & Partnerships Builder - Notts Recovery Collective

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 5 years

Hours: 37 hours–Monday-Friday with occasional attendance outside of these at evenings/weekends to recovery events/programme activities

Salary: £31,000-£34,000 dependent on experience

Location: Based in Double Impact’s Mansfield premises, NG18, with some travel County-wide

INSPIRING CHANGE AND POSITIVE CHOICE

Double Impact is a registered charity and not for profit organisation, established in 1998. 

Our Mission is to provide a quality service, which promotes recovery and community integration for people who have experienced problematic drug and alcohol use. This is achieved by providing opportunities for personal development, recovery orientation, healthy choices, education, vocational training, and pathways to volunteering and employment.

By placing our service users’ needs at the heart of our ethos and their own treatment experience, we provide a uniquely holistic, flexible service.

We believe that with the right support everybody can recover and that in recovery anything is possible.

The Role

The Notts Recovery Collective is a new, unique 5-yr Lottery-funded project:  it will develop a Member-led community of people in recovery, to shape a bold, inclusive, and sustainable future for recovery support in Nottinghamshire.

Over the next five years, the Collective will engage people in recovery, train and support volunteers, and foster skills-based and employment opportunities for people with lived experience. From its physical hub in Mansfield, it will grow a peer support group network across the county while embedding lived experience leadership at its core, through a Members’ Committee and Steering Group. 

 We are looking for candidates who can guide The Notts Recovery Collective to be a proactive, inspiring model of what happens, when people in recovery are trusted to lead.

We are seeking an experienced individual to work in co-production with – and being led by - a Members Committee/ Steering Group:

• To lead on the development, vision and strategic direction of the Notts Recovery Collective, co-producing this development in collaboration with a Members’ Committee/Steering Group.
• To take an outward-facing, visible role to establish and promote the Collective within Nottinghamshire partner and community networks, ensuring the Collective has a distinct identity and benefits from supportive partnerships.
• To lead on the growth of peer support groups across the County, including scoping out and brokering suitable community venues.
• To support and accelerate the establishment of a regional recovery network, connecting other recovery-oriented groups and organisations.
• To embed and demonstrate a culture of co-production, cooperation and self-directed activity, in keeping with co-production principles/practices
• To work with the Community Organiser role and the Collective Members to develop a varied and thriving programme of recovery enhancing activities within the Collective building.
• To line manage the Collective Community Organiser and work closely with the Lead Evaluator as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of leading a service/project
• Experience of embedding Co-production principles and practices within a community setting
• Experience of partnership building/working with a range of external organisations
• Experience of working with people accessing community services in their personal development/ recovery journeys
• Experience of facilitating forums/user groups/ steering groups
• Experience of supporting staff and volunteers in the workplace
• Experience of working with people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds 
• Experience of planning and delivering activity programmes within a community setting
• Good knowledge of substance misuse and the issues affecting those with addiction.
• Good understanding of co-production principles and what these look like in action 
• Good understanding of self-help/mutual aid and its benefits
• Understanding of local employment pathways and support providers
• Understanding of local community assets and support providers 
• Full driving licence and use of a vehicle

Desirable

• Experience of delivering groups/learning both in person and online
• Experience of delivering brief interventions 
• Knowledge of community fundraising
• Experience of working with people trying to access recovery from substance dependence
• Knowledge of recovery and associated support services in Nottinghamshire
• Lived experience of recovery from addictions

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Double Impact, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Double Impact embraces diversity and takes a pro-active approach to equality in services and employment.

• Salary: £33,000– £37,000 gross per annum at 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent), dependent on experience

• Working pattern: This is a full-time role, based on 5 days per week, 1.0 FTE or 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements for 0.80FTE (30 hours per week) will be considered upon application

• Contract: Permanent with a 6 months probationary period

• Member of: Fundraising Team

• Reporting to: Development Manager (Partnerships)

• Location: This role can be hybrid, or office based. At a minimum, candidates will be required to work from the London office at least 2 days a week, as well as be able to attend ad hoc events and away days in person.

Safe Passage International (SPI) is recruiting a Development Lead/Coordinator (Fundraising). We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated individual to join the Fundraising Team to help grow and diversify our core private funding/income streams in its invaluable and ground-breaking work to ensure that safe routes exist and are accessible for all people seeking asylum.

Reporting to the Development Manager (Partnerships), you will coordinate the day today delivery of our fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on high value giving and building strong, values aligned relationships with supporters.

You will play a key role in turning strategy into action. This includes nurturing relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, and helping to develop new income such as institutional funding or legacy giving, to ensure our funding is resilient and sustainable.

You will work as part of a collaborative Fundraising Team and closely with colleagues across Safe Passage International, including teams in the UK, Greece, and France.

We are looking for good transferrable leadership and organisational skills, as detailed in the Person Specification. Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this could also be your first paid position in the NGO sector, or you could be returning to work after time out. A full induction will be provided, alongside a dedicated training budget to support you to grow and develop within your role.

Our work is diverse across all the international locations in which SPI operates.

We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or none), marital statuses (or none) and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.

We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.

As a refugee charity, we offer a guaranteed interview for people with direct lived experience of seeking asylum who meet most of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. If you have first-hand experience of applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application.

We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to.

If you are excited by this role and working at Safe Passage International but do not have all the experience you think is needed, we would encourage you to apply anyway and reach out for an informal chat beforehand to discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you think are relevant.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email our SPI Human Resources Team. Contact details can be found in the Job Description attached. 

How do I apply?

Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification and our ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ document below.

The ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ asks candidates to submit a CV and Cover Letter answering six specific questions linked to the Person Specification. Applications can be submitted via email in written form or as digital audio or video files.

We also ask candidates to complete our ‘Equal Opportunities Form’ to help us monitor and improve in our aims to become a truly diverse, representative and inclusive work force.

For information on further application guidance, FAQs and an insight into what it’s like working at Safe Passage, please visit the ‘Working at Safe Passage’ section of our website.

Closing date: Sunday 1st March 2026 at 11.59 pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Anti-Social Behaviour team working 22.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible Working Options:
• 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:

As a Caseworker, you will play a vital role in providing high quality, end-to-end support to victims of anti-social behaviour to cope and recover. You will be responsible for establishing contact with the person to assess the impact of the anti-social behaviour and provide them with appropriate information and support. As the needs and experiences of our clients are wide-ranging, the support you will provide will range from brief interventions over the telephone to longer term 1:1 and telephone based support.

You will be working from home, however regular travel will be required to work across Avon & Somerset, for this reason you should live within Avon& Somerset. You may at times be asked to support cases across surrounding areas.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in a similar setting or position. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

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 look forward to hearing from you.

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.

River Thames Boat Project

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Salary: £35,000 pro rata

Hours: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week

Location: Home based with expectation of regular attendance at office (Teddington), some evenings and weekends for events and funder meetings when required.

Reports to: Executive Chair

Summary

This exciting new role will raise the funds to enable The River Thames Boat Project to expand our cruises and education programme on the River Thames, and cover our annual running costs.

Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of raising capital funds, building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual capital and income targets. You will have the skills to create compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.

Background

Established in 1988, our charity's mission is to make the River Thames accessible to all.

We provide opportunities for individuals to experience river and waterways environments to enhance their personal, social, and educational wellbeing.

Using our fully wheelchair-accessible community boats we deliver educational programmes for children and young people across London and the South East, and therapeutic cruises for people of all ages who have limited access to the Thames due to health issues, disabilities, isolation or social exclusion.

A small staff team of four and more than 100 volunteers support the charity. In 2021, we received The Queens Award for Voluntary Service. The charity, more than thirty five years old, is run by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

We rely on grants, donations and community fundraising to subsidise the cost of our charitable activities on the River Thames.

We are seeking a fundraising professional to grow our charitable income across all streams (grants, foundations, corporate sponsors), raise significant capital funds, reinvigorate our members program, diversify our fundraising income and establish a volunteer fundraising committee.

As Fundraising Manager you will also be responsible for marketing the charity to prospective clients through mailings, social media and other routes.

What you'll be doing

1. Develop and execute a fundraising strategy that aligns with the charity's business plan and future ambitions
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing funders
3. Research potential trust and foundation funders, write compelling bids and ensure effective reporting and stewardship
4. Revitalise the charity's members' program (Friends of RTBP)
5. Create and lead a volunteer fundraising committee to support our initiatives.
6. Ensure effective records are kept and a database developed for fundraising and the members' program
7. Ensure all fundraising is compliant with GDPR and other legal and best practice standards
8. Develop and implement marketing plans for the charity's cruises and education work
9. Attend the Trustee finance and fundraising committee and produce reports on activities and income as required

What we're looking for

1. Proven experience in raising capital and income for small to medium size charities from multiple sources
2. Self-motivated and proactive with great interpersonal skills to work with staff members, volunteers, trustees, and external funders from individual to corporate donors
3. Proven ability to research funders, write compelling bids and manage relationships with funders
4. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
5. An interest or link with the Thames or environmental activities is desirable

Skills you'll have to succeed in this role

• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Able to create compelling, professional designs for promotional and marketing materials using Canva or Adobe suite.
• Technically literate, with strong understanding of how to use Meta and LinkedIn
• Strong understanding of SEO and Keywords for creating blogposts.
• Good knowledge of Wordpress websites, to be able to update the site when necessary.
   

If you're passionate about fundraising and supporting the local community and excited to bring your your energy and ideas to a charity making the River Thames accessible to all, then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV, along with a one page supporting statement directly to the Thames Boat Project. Please answer the following three questions in your one page supporting statement:

1.Why do you want this role?

2.What experience do you have in raising funds for capital projects?

3.What do you think are the three most important steps in raising capital funds?

If your experience matches what we're looking for, then we'll be in touch with more about the application process.

Deadline for applications is February 27, 2026.
Interviews will be held early March - dates TBC.

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.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Community Connector (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 654
Working base: Dunstable CMHT (Community Mental Health Team) LU5 – Occasional cover at Leighton Buzzard
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Thank you for your interest in this exciting role as a Community Connector.

About the Service

We work under the supervision of the NHS Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) across Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford, employed and managed by Mind BLMK, who receive funding for this transformational offer. We are privileged to be able to work holistically with people who are under the CMHT, struggling with a range of mental health issues.

Our service users are people with a range of mild/moderate/severe mental health diagnosis of anxiety, depression, paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar, EUPD, BPD, substance misuse including alcohol and people with suicide ideation. Often people present with high risks and once we take them onto our caseload we support them in managing their symptoms to reduce risk and to enable them to access wellbeing tools and services, leading to improved mental wellbeing and a better quality of life.

About the Role

Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people, for approximately a 6 - 12 week duration, with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.

This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.

A typical day in the life as a Community Connector:

• 9.15 – 11.30: Attend MDT – discuss a number of patients and treatment. This is a weekly meeting at each CMHT for reviews of those under the CMHT and includes people who are currently on the mental health wards and individuals under a section.
  Discuss any high risk cases and next steps.
  Discuss those who are ready for discharge.
• 11.30 – 12:15: Add notes to database - that have been taken during the meeting – reporting on the discussion and outcome for patients (this includes identifying next steps for professionals and tasks which the admin team need to follow up on).
•  12.15 – 13.15: First Initial assessment with a new service user – introductions and getting to know them.
  Discuss goals and what recovery means to them.
  Carry out a dialog+ (diagnostic tool).
  Clarify areas for signposting and discuss wellbeing practical support.
• 13.15 – 13.45: Lunch break
• 3.45 – 14.30: Signposting for service user
  Update data base with notes from the initial assessment and upload any documents sent to services for the new service user.
•  14.30 – 15.30: Meeting with service user in local cafe. Review of goals and progress. Review any signposted services – has the service user attended? How are they feeling? What has worked/not worked and what could be improved? Set goals to be worked towards by next session – these could be simple practice of self-affirmation/ attending a yoga class/meditation or continuing work with P2R etc. OR more practical self-care – showering/ going for a walk etc.
• 15.30 – 17.00: Catch up on admin tasks; respond to new referrals; call service users to book in appointments or to offer any well-being check-ins.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

About the role

Join us in building safer futures by giving a voice to male survivors of domestic abuse and strengthening professional awareness 

This is a unique and rewarding role that combines direct survivor support, specialist partnership work, and awareness-raising in the community.  

As part of our dedicated Domestic Abuse Service, you’ll focus on three main areas:  

Supporting male survivors at standard and medium risk  

• Provide one-to-one, trauma-informed support to men affected by domestic abuse.  

• Complete risk assessments, safety plans and ongoing recovery-focused support.  

• Help survivors build confidence, make safe choices and achieve long-term positive change.  

Survivor support alongside the Your Choice Project (YCP)  

• Work in line with Respect Standards, which ensure that survivors are supported while their partner or ex-partner attends the YCP behaviour change programme.  

• Deliver specialist parallel support to male survivors, ensuring their voice, safety and wellbeing remain central.  

• Collaborate closely with YCP colleagues to provide a balanced, holistic approach to safety and recovery.  

Community outreach and awareness-raising  

• Attend and run events across Nottinghamshire to connect directly with male survivors and the professionals who may encounter them.  

• Deliver training and briefings to raise awareness of male survivors’ experiences and increase professional confidence in responding to them.  

• Contribute to the development of innovative outreach strategies that challenge stigma and make services more visible and accessible to men.  

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

•  Experienced in supporting people in crisis, ideally in domestic abuse or frontline services.

• Knowledgeable about the challenges and barriers faced by male survivors of abuse.

• Skilled in communication, problem-solving and building strong partnerships.

• Confident working with both survivors and professionals in community settings.

• Passionate about equality, inclusion and ending domestic abuse in all its forms. 

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on 25th February 2026.
• Interviews will be held w/c 9th March 2026.  If applying, please ensure you have availability for an interview during this week as we may not be able to offer an alternative. 

Location

• Hybrid Working

Salary

• £25,870.51 pa FTE (£14,683.26 pro rata)   

Hours

• 21 per week 

Contract

• Fixed Term until March 2027

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

About the role

Working at equation means being part of a dynamic and passionate team, dedicated to creating a world free from domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender inequality.

Join Equation’s dedicated and highly skilled Children and Young People (CYP) team, a passionate and experienced group committed to creating safer futures for young people affected by domestic abuse. As CYP Service Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role—guiding a motivated and enthusiastic team, driving service innovation, and ensuring our work continues to make a powerful and lasting impact across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. 

Working closely with the Head of Service, you will help shape strategic direction, develop high-quality practice, build strong partnerships and champion the voices of children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established, impactful team and contribute to real, positive change in local communities. 

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who is confident, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality services for children and young people. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader who brings positivity, compassion and a solution-focused approach to everyday challenges. You will value collaboration, support others to achieve their best, and be able to make clear, child-centred decisions in a fast-paced environment. 

You will contribute: 

• Strong and confident leadership that motivates and supports an experienced and dedicated team 

• A calm, professional approach to managing complex and challenging situations 

• A commitment to equality, inclusion and amplifying the voices of young people
• A proactive mindset that drives improvement, innovation and excellent practice across the CYP workstream

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on Monday 23rd February 2026.  Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th March 2026.

Location

• Hybrid working with 2 days in our Nottingham office

Salary

• £31,484.01 pa FTE, £25,527.58 actual salary for part time hours

Hours

• 30 hours per week, fixed term until 31 July 2027

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Middlesbrough. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting  IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.

A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.

The role at a glance

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Application deadline - 9am Tuesday 24th February 2026

Interview day (in-person) - Thursday 5th March 2026

Start date: As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the successful candidate

Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30

(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)

Centre Leaders are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres

Location

IntoUniversity Middlesbrough

The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day). Periodic travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays. 

Salary

£36,400 per annum.

Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year