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An exciting opportunity for a dynamic communications lead to shape and deliver impactful communications, marketing, and engagement strategies that amplify the charity’s brand, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and advance its mission to improve social mobility for young people.

Communications and Marketing Manager

The Charity

We're on a mission to help 50,000 young people aged 9-24 years increase their social mobility by 2027. We've already supported 43,000, and we need your expertise to help us to do more. Our proven programmes inspire and mentor young people to increase their fi nancial independence, social mobility and create happier, safer communities. We believe in a world where no-one’s background ever holds them back.

Main Purpose of the Role (Sole Lead)

Strategy & Leadership

- Lead all communications activities, marketing, and engagement strategies.

- Monitor and evaluate strategy effectiveness with KPIs, ensuring brand consistency and report to the leadership team and Board of Trustees.

Marketing & PR

- Drive brand visibility and profi le-raising initiatives by establishing deep-rooted connections with key media influencers and journalists.

- Prepare charity spokespeople for media appearances.

- Create marketing assets that attract, engage, and retain new business.

- Social Media: Create and execute dynamic strategies to grow engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Events

- Draft and publish Quarterly board reports, annual reports and other documents.

- Oversee and deliver high-quality event communications.

- Plan and create engaging newsletters and appeals.

- Source and develop compelling stories from stakeholders.

Digital Campaigns & Management

- Website: Develop and update produce high-quality, engaging content.

- Create SEO Strategy, tracking performance and updating website content.

Skills Required

- Ability to think strategically, manage goals, and develop and implement Communications and Marketing strategies.

- Creative fl air and strong communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to draft high-quality documents for a range of audiences

- Strong interpersonal and infl uencing skills, with the ability to form positive relationships at board level and people from a range of backgrounds

- Enthusiastic and self-driven, able to think quickly, plan and act independently

- DE&I understanding an advantage

Benefits

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements around 10am-4pm core hours
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events

We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. In our last staff survey, 95% said they feel a sense of belonging at Settle. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Settle is committed to increasing the representation of lived experience of the care system in our team. Therefore, care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria above will be guaranteed an interview. Plerase see the job description for a definition of care-experience.

The role

As a Senior Coach you will be working on the frontline delivering high quality one-to-one support to a caseload of young people across London. You will support young people to recognise and capitalise on their strengths by taking a coaching approach. You will work with young people who have been identified as having higher support needs and be proactive in taking steps to manage risk across your caseload. We are looking for a Senior Coach who can lead on demonstrating best practice across the coaching team and support the Programme Management Team to maintain an excellent standard of support.  You will use your insight and experience to act as a mentor to new coaches and support coaching colleagues in their practice, and to look to actively improve our support offer in collaboration with other Senior Coaches and Programme Managers. We are looking for someone who is compassionate in their work with others and celebrates examples of good practice whilst highlighting where there are areas for improvement, approaching this in a collaborative way.

You will draw on your experience to build and strengthen relationships with external professionals and develop Settle’s network across the boroughs where young people live. 

What we're looking for

We are looking for a driven, experienced individual, with the relevant skills to provide high quality support to a caseload of young people and ensure we give the very best we can. We are interested in someone who has a good grounding in a related frontline service and experience of proactively managing a caseload, collecting high quality data and keeping accurate notes. You will have the ability to take initiative and be comfortable flexing your priorities to support young people alongside holding Settle’s strategic goals.

You will be comfortable managing a level of heightened risk with the young people you are supporting, keeping timely and high-quality records, liaising with other professionals from a range of backgrounds, and providing support to colleagues to work towards positive outcomes for young people. You will have experience in managing safeguarding concerns well and thrive in the ups and downs of support-based work.

Overall, we are looking for a compassionate frontline worker, with an understanding of the value in coaching, and who has a level head at times of crisis. You are not afraid of shying away from difficult conversations and will challenge others appropriately to help them see a different perspective or viewpoint, always holding young people at the centre of your work.

Accountable to:  Service Manager 

Responsible for:  None 

Location:  Baca office, Loughborough, England with occasional travel to Cambridge and locations where Baca’s services are delivered. 

Hours:  37.5 hours per week (evening and weekend as required and be part of the on-call team to deliver out of hours emergency support as part of a rota.)

Salary:  £30,000 a year 

Help Change Young Lives 

At Baca, we support young people who have fled war, persecution, and trafficking, providing safe housing, education, and therapeutic care to help them rebuild their lives. 

We are seeking a passionate and committed Youth Engagement & Opportunities Coordinator to deliver engaging programmes and meaningful opportunities for young people seeking refuge. 

In this rewarding role, you will help young people build confidence, independence, and pathways into education, employment, and community life. You’ll also work closely with partners, alumni, and colleagues to ensure young people’s voices shape the services they receive. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate opportunities that support young people’s independence, wellbeing, and life skills 

• Enable access to education, employment, volunteering, and community activities 

• Build partnerships with employers, charities, and local organisations 

• Support youth voice, participation, and co-production across services 

• Develop and engage an active alumni network 

• Deliver safe, inclusive programmes and activities 

• Monitor outcomes and continuously improve services 

• Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding standards 

About You 

• Experience in youth work, community development, or a related field 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills 

• Ability to coordinate multiple programmes and partnerships effectively 

• A compassionate and professional approach when working with vulnerable young people 

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing 

Desirable: 

• Experience working with asylum seekers or vulnerable groups 

• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches (e.g. PACE, Trauma Recovery) 

• Additional language skills 

• Experience in partnership development or programme delivery 

Additional Information 

• Occasional evening and weekend work required 

• Participation in an on-call rota 

• Travel between service locations 

What We Offer 

• The chance to make a meaningful difference 

• A supportive, values-driven team 

• 33 days’ holiday (pro rata), pension, wellbeing support, and more 

Apply Now  

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.  

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK for this role. You must also be able to legally drive in the UK for this role.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate including a check of the children’s barred list.  

We are on the look out for passionate Virtual Session Leaders to deliver our impactful programmes from September 2026. You will play a direct part in achieving our goal of supporting more young people as you deliver after school learning sessions. If you’ve got experience facilitating or leading groups and are motivated by making in impact, we’d love to hear from you!

You will be working in the team to deliver daily reading and writing sessions to pupils in Years 5-8. Your timetable will include days when you lead session and days when you support session. 

As Virtual Session Leader: 

• Leading learning activities on our Virtual ship
• Leading termly celebration events to launch Young Pirate products
• Briefing and supporting volunteers (Crewmates) in session
• Deliver monitoring and evaluation activities to check progress 

As Virtual Session Support:

• Completing session admin
• Leading on the smooth running of Zoom Class and troubleshooting tech issues with Young Pirates
• Liaising with schools and families to ensure Young Pirates attend as many sessions as possible
• Providing extra support to learning activities in session
• Leading breaktime
• Debriefing with volunteers and taking feedback and safeguarding concerns 

Behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding:

• Creating a safe and joyful environment in session for all Young Pirates to thrive.
• Implementing the behaviour, attendance and wellbeing processes including reporting and following up on concerns.
• Follow the Safeguarding policy and uphold high standards of safeguarding in everything you do.
• Follow the Equity Diversity and Inclusion to uphold high standards of inclusion in everything you do.

Other activities to support the programme:

• Engaging families with supportive communication about progress and behaviour.
• Providing feedback on progress including writing teacher and family reports.
• Striving to continually improve practice by taking part in Quality Assurance activities.
• Representing the programme to visitors including teachers, funders and families.
• Supporting the delivery of publishing projects.
• Other activities to support the impactful running of the learning programme.

More details about the skills and experience we are looking for and how to apply can be found on our website using the redirect to recruiter link below.

We are based in Dalston in London. Virtual Session Leaders/Support can work remotely or from our offices.

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced and compassionate Team Leader-Children and Young People to work 30 hours per week across South Wales, providing effective leadership, guidance and support to a team delivering services to children and young people affected by crime.

The role is home-based but will require regular travel around South Wales to co-ordinate service delivery and attend meetings to promote the profile of the service develop networks with new and existing partners.

If you are passionate, resilient, and motivated to make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

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

As a CYP Team Leader you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed and child-centred services. This includes supporting staff to manage complex cases, maintain high safeguarding standards, and ensuring that service delivery meets contractual requirements and organisational expectations. The role combines people management, operational leadership and partnership working, with a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to CYP staff, including regular supervision, case discussions and performance management.
• Oversee the delivery of safe, effective and trauma-informed support for children and young people affected by crime, ensuring their voices remain central to all interventions.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are upheld at all times, including effective risk management, oversight of complex cases and adherence to relevant policies and procedures.
• Support staff wellbeing, resilience and professional development, contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.
• Monitor service quality and performance, contributing to reporting, audits and quality assurance processes as required.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, including schools, statutory services and voluntary sector organisations, to strengthen referral pathways and joined-up working.
• Contribute to service development, innovation and continuous improvement, helping to shape and respond to emerging needs across South Wales.

About You

You will be an experienced and confident leader with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people affected by crime. You will bring a compassionate, inclusive and reflective leadership style, alongside the ability to manage competing demands in a busy operational environment

You will have:

• Experience of working with children and young people in a safeguarding or support context, ideally within criminal justice, victim support or related services.
• Proven experience of supervising or managing staff, with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks, trauma-informed practice and child-centred approaches.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, partners and stakeholders.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all children and young people

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible

Manchester Young Lives does education differently. We build trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging creative personalised learning programmes that leave young people with SEND believing they can succeed. We are looking for passionate values driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

Due to growth across our Learning Hubs, MYL is recruiting for a Careers and Work Placements Adviser to provide engaging, inclusive, and effective careers advice to young people aged 16+ with SEND, inspiring them to believe they can thrive in adulthood. You will develop a network of Employers and secure, assess and manage a portfolio of work experience placements to meet young people’s needs and goals.

You will have a relevant careers advice and guidance qualification, and have experience of delivering careers advice and guidance. You should be experienced and confident in working with young people/adults with SEND, and able to communicate and build relationships with young people, parents/carers, employers and other professionals.

MYL is a flexible, supportive and values led environment in which to work. Applicants can choose between a 30 hour a week year-round contract, or a 35 hour a week term-time only contract, both with a pro-rata salary. You will need to be willing to travel around the city of Manchester.

Camberwell with community-based delivery

Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of delivering ETE-focused support to young people and a strong knowledge of education systems, training pathways and employment routes?  Looking for an exciting new career opportunity?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Specialist Education Training and Employment Caseworker to deliver targeted, specialist education, training and employment interventions to young Londoners and support the wider VESS service through expertise, consultation and structured progression pathways. The Specialist ETE function operates as a 3.5 FTE team, combining direct delivery with specialist input into the wider service.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

You will deliver targeted ETE interventions through one-to-one support, group work and co-working alongside FFT caseworkers, plus support young people to progress into and sustain education, training and employment outcomes. You will also provide specialist advice and consultation to FFT caseworkers to strengthen ETE delivery across their caseloads, while also co-working complex cases requiring specialist input while maintaining FFT case ownership and delivering structured group work within PRUs, Alternative Provision and community settings.

We will also count on you to support engagement with training providers, employers and education settings and to contribute to developing clear pathways into ETE opportunities. Supporting families where appropriate to improve stability linked to employment and training and contributing to service-wide planning, delivery and continuous improvement of ETE provision are also key elements of this key role.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working with young people at risk and understanding of safeguarding
• The ability to deliver effective both one-to-one and group interventions
• Strong organisational and caseload management skills
• The ability to provide specialist advice and support to colleagues
• Experience of partnership working across education, training or employment sectors
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work

Please note: this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, access to clinical supervision, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 9 am on 29 June 2026.

The National Youth Orchestra is the UK’s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development. We activate teenagers’ confidence, optimism and skills to play their part in the world today, through performing and sharing extraordinary music.

We are looking for a Youth Support Manager to deliver outstanding pastoral care and safeguarding across NYO’s national programme. This role is central to ensuring that young people feel happy, listened to and secure while participating in NYO activities. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting young people’s wellbeing and development through music. You will manage the year-round processes, people and routines that enable consistent safeguarding and welfare practice, champion NYO’s ethos and help young people thrive on every project. You will also be a visible and responsive point of contact for young people and staff during NYO activity, during residential courses and non-residential and online delivery.

You will line manage the Youth Support Co-ordinator and manage the freelance Support Team workforce. Working closely with colleagues across the Programmes team, you will ensure that pastoral needs are embedded into project planning, risk assessment, delivery and debrief processes.

The ideal candidate will combine strong team management skills with a rigorous approach to administration. You will be confident handling conversations with teenagers and their parents/carers, managing sensitive information, and co-ordinating practical logistics in a busy residential environment. You will also be a visible and responsive point of contact for young people and staff during NYO residentials and other activity.

At NYO, you’ll join a values-led, mission-driven organisation where people care deeply about the impact of their work. Our staff team is supportive, friendly and ambitious, united by a shared belief in the potential of young people and the power of orchestral music.

Our offices near Holborn in central London are a lively base for collaboration and creativity. NYO offers hybrid working, health cash plan, a cycle-to-work scheme, retail and entertainment discounts, and a 24/7 counselling and support helpline. Most NYO projects take place during school holidays or at weekends, and the postholder will be expected to attend the majority of residential activities. The role will include some weekend and statutory holiday working, for which a TOIL policy is in place. Outside project periods, the core office days are Tuesday and Wednesday.

Visit our website to find out more and apply.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 29 June 2026
First round interviews: Monday 6 July 2026

“I have found teaching at MYL is very different to teaching in a mainstream school. The students are considered and celebrated for their individual needs and strengths. We see them holistically and the students social, emotional and mental health challenges are considered alongside their education. I really enjoy teaching here. The classes are small and there is enough time to plan, teach and assess each learner effectively, without affecting my work/life balance!”

Manchester Young Lives does education differently. We build trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging creative personalised learning programmes that leave young people with SEND believing they can succeed. We are looking for passionate values driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

Do you have a teaching qualification and experience of supporting young people with SEND? Would you like to use your teaching skills in a flexible, creative environment with a good work life balance?

Do to expansion at our Moss Side Centre we are recruiting for a Post 16 SEND Teacher to support young people aged 16 – 25 who have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). Manchester Young Lives Learning Hubs provide a holistic learning environment where young people have the right support to thrive and make successful progressions to employment, education or training.  We work with young people to develop individual goals and targets to support their learning and development, as well as offering the opportunity to attend a work or volunteering placement.

As a Post 16 SEND teacher you will work within a small team providing a safe and nurturing environment where young people feel safe and secure. You will be responsible for teaching Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths to small groups of varying ability levels, as well as delivering engaging and creative enrichment activities to develop life and employability skills and support young people to believe in themselves.

“I prefer working at MYL compared to my previous role as a primary school teacher due to having a much more manageable work-life balance. MYL is big on ensuring that workload is manageable and we have friendly and supportive staff. Small group sizes allows me to focus on individuals and their needs rather than focus on behaviour management.”

MYL is a flexible, supportive and values led environment in which to work. If you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to young people then please do get in touch. We are interested in hearing from experienced teachers, perhaps who have taken a career break and want to return to education in a non-school/college environment, or newly qualified teachers who have the right levels of experience of working with children and young people with additional needs. Preparation and planning time is made available within your working week. This is a full-time role but we are happy to consider job shares, reduced hours or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships, using creativity to solve problems, and delivering engaging experiences for our supporters and volunteers?

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are currently seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to join our dedicated Volunteering Team at Rainbows. Volunteers play a pivotal role in supporting every aspect of our vital work – from fundraising and events, to our retail shops and the hospice itself – with over 350 individuals generously volunteering their time, skills, and passion.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual who will help ensure volunteers feel welcomed, supported, and confident, enabling them to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families across our services.

Location: Primarily an office-based role, at our hospice in Loughborough.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Some flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend working and regional travel will be part of supporting volunteers.

About the role

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping how people volunteer with Rainbows. You’ll lead on volunteer recruitment across the East Midlands, building relationships with communities and organisations, and supporting individuals to find opportunities that match their motivations, skills and strengths. Once volunteers are involved, you’ll help ensure they feel confident, informed and well supported, working closely with colleagues to create positive volunteering experiences.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

· Recruitment, Selection, and Induction: Be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and applications, ensuring a seamless onboarding process.

· Volunteer Support and Supervision: Act as the central point of contact for volunteers at Rainbows, offering guidance and support throughout their volunteering journey.

· Team Collaboration: Provide staff with proactive support and best practices for volunteer management, engagement, and stewardship.

· Operational Duties: Maintain accurate volunteer records, ensuring GDPR compliance, and provide KPI data as needed.

· Further responsibilities in the role of a Volunteer Coordinator at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

While previous experience working with volunteers is ideal, it is not essential. What matters most is your ability to:

• Build connections with a diverse range of people through exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Approach tasks with positivity and enthusiasm, inspiring others to get involved.
• Confidently use databases and Microsoft Office packages, with strong administrative skills and a good understanding of GDPR processes.

Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

· Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.

· Simply Health Cashback plan.

· Life Assurance.

· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

· Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

· Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

· Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme

· Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

· Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Looking for fantastic career progression, excellent training and therapeutic support? Join our committed and professional Team and make a difference to Children living in residential Care.

Salary: £ 34,919 per annum full time 

Shifts: 40 hours per week; shift work between 7am-10pm including weekends, bank holidays and occasional sleep-ins

Sleep-ins: £50 / overtime and bank holidays paid time and half

Location: London, Balham (SW12)

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

Visit our website to watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s 

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will be directly involved in managing the home and providing positive support for challenging young people aged 12-17. Whether shift leading or joining in with daily activities, you will also share in the leadership of the team, helping to develop staff by modelling high standards of professionalism. 

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

Visit our website to check out our staff stories to see how you can develop your career with us

We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Desirable professional qualification (CQSW, DipSW, NVQ3), or willingness to undertake Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare.
• One years’ experience working at a level of responsibility with children and young people in a residential setting.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relating to the provision of residential services for children and young people.
• Good understanding of the needs and risks regarding children in care.
• Experience of taking on leadership responsibilities in a teamwork setting.
• Ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people maintaining at all times high personal and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification plese visit our website.

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us via our website.

In order for your application to be reviewed, it must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.

All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.

If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be empowered to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting a Progression Coach in New Romney, Kent, to join our team delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….

· Passionate about, and experienced in, supporting young people to make amazing decisions about their futures

· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice

· Persistent, empathic and agile in your style of work and able to apply a coaching approach to the delivery of our programme

· Able to tell the stories of our work through data

· Confident in running one-to-one and group work sessions 

· Knowledgeable of employability practices and the importance of tailored progression planning for young people

…then please click on the job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply with your CV and cover letter.

Applicants should note that this role will require access to a vehicle. 

The role is open to part-time, freelance, and term-time only arrangements.

We look forward to hearing from you.

You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering our portfolio of mass participation and challenge events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and sustainable income growth.

The role will lead on recruiting and supporting event participants across a mixed portfolio (including guaranteed places, third-party event and challenge providers, international challenge events and CCLG-owned events such as our Big Hike. You’ll also take a pro-active role in growing CCLG’s own events programme, identifying, testing and helping to scale new opportunities, while maintaining strong reporting, compliance and supporter care.

Events fundraising is a key area of growth for CCLG, and we’re looking for a passionate, focused and driven individual to support the team to make our ambitious growth plans a reality.

We’re looking for a confident communicator, with strong organisation skills, who’ll use their own initiative and ability to manage a varied workload. You’ll be self-driven, motivated by achieving targets and delivering the best possible supporter experience. The role involves project management and innovation, and you’ll be responsible for confidently driving projects forward, whilst confidently managing a range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of two days per week in our Leicester office.

About CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association

CCLG is a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer. Powered by expertise, we unite the children and young people’s cancer community, driving collective action and progress.

Research is the key to better treatments, improved care, and potential cures. We fund and lead world-class research, fuelling groundbreaking work led by brilliant minds. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach—bringing together the right people and organisations to drive progress and deliver real impact.

We provide trusted information and guidance for children and young people with cancer, their families, and everyone supporting them. Our expertise helps them navigate the challenges of cancer and its impact, offering reassurance and clarity when it’s needed most.

Through our professional membership, we bring together the brightest minds in children and young people’s cancer, creating a national network that drives progress. Together, we shape better treatment and care - developing guidelines, sharing knowledge, offering expert advice, leading pioneering research, and creating essential resources and education for professionals. Our collective expertise sets the standard, advocating for excellence at every level—local, national, and global. 

Our work is only possible thanks to the generosity of fundraisers, donors, and supporters who share our mission. Every pound raised helps fund our research, provide trusted information for families, and brings together experts to improve treatment, care and outcomes.

The fundraising team at CCLG drives our mission forward by ensuring we have the financial resources to carry out our work, playing a vital role in ensuring we delivery on our strategy and commitments, and ultimately improving outcomes for children and young people with cancer.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

CCLG is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Benefits of Working at CCLG

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with 6 additional closure days per year (usually 2 at Easter, 4 at Christmas) (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Enhanced maternity pay 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life insurance and employee assistance scheme
• Defined contribution pension scheme: 8% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution
• Hybrid working model
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Application instructions

For your application, please upload a CV (which should include details of two referees, including your current/most recent employer - we will not contact references without your consent or prior to a provisional offer being made) along with a covering letter. Your covering letter should be bespoke to this job application, demonstrating how your experience makes you suitable for the role and showing how you meet the person specification. 

We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value AI adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to tell us about your skills and experiences in your own voice.

Job Title: Policy and Research Officer

Hours: Part time - 27 hours, working pattern to be agreed.

Contract: Fixed-Term contract until 31st March 2027 (This may be extended subject to funding)

Salary: £21,600 per annum (£28,000 FTE)

Location: Home-based in Wales

About Coram

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. We work in a dynamic environment, always innovating and changing whilst ensuring that our standards of data management are at the highest level and the best it can possibly be.

About Coram PACEY

Coram PACEY is the professional association dedicated to supporting home-based child carers, including childminders and nannies, to provide high quality services, information and advice to children, their families and carers.

The role

As part of the Wales team develop, deliver, and drive forward Coram PACEY Cymru’s policy, research goals and campaigning activities in Wales, supporting the Head of Contracts and Projects to effectively represent members’ concerns and the importance of early years and childcare for children’s future life chances. As part of this you will provide expertise and research support on key policy areas; supporting Coram PACEY to work with decision makers and campaigners in Wales to drive meaningful change for our members and all home-based childcare professionals.

You will play a vital part in helping Coram PACEY deliver our key mission- To reverse the decline in registered childminders. We welcome applications for this role through English or Welsh.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026 at 23:59

Interview Date: 14th to 15th July 2026

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Teitl Swydd - Swyddog Polisi ac Ymchwil

Oriau - Rhan amser 27 awr, patrwm gwaith i'w gytuno.

Contract cyfnod penodol (tan 31 Mawrth 2027, gellir ymestyn hyn yn amodol ar gyllid.)

Cyflog - £21,600 (£28,000 cyfwerth ag amser llawn)

Lleoliad - Gweithio gartref yng Nghymru

Ynglŷn â Coram

Coram yw'r elusen hynaf i blant yn y DU a sefydlwyd gan Thomas Coram yn Llundain i helpu plant a phobl ifanc bregus er 1739. Heddiw, mae grŵp Coram yn helpu mwy na miliwn o blant, pobl ifanc, teuluoedd a gweithwyr proffesiynol y flwyddyn trwy gynnig mynediad at y sgiliau a'r cyfleoedd y mae eu hangen arnynt i ffynnu. Rydym yn gweithio mewn amgylchedd dynamig, yn arloesi ac yn newid drwy'r amser wrth sicrhau bod ein safonau rheoli data ar y lefel uchaf a'r gorau y gallant fod.

Ynglŷn â Coram PACEY

Mae Coram PACEY yn gymdeithas broffesiynol sy'n ymroi i gefnogi gofalwyr plant yn y cartref, gan gynnwys gwarchodwyr plant a nanis, i gynnig gwasanaethau, gwybodaeth a chyngor o ansawdd uchel i blant, eu teuluoedd a'u gofalwyr.

Y rôl:

Fel rhan o'r tîm yng Nghymru, cyfrannu at ddatblygu, cyflawni a hyrwyddo amcanion polisi a gweithgareddau ymgyrchu Coram PACEY Cymru yng Nghymru, gan gefnogi'r Pennaeth Contractau a Phrosiectau i gynrychioli pryderon aelodau a phwysigrwydd y blynyddoedd cynnar a gofal plant ar gyfer cyfleoedd bywyd plant yn y dyfodol yn effeithiol. Fel rhan o hyn, byddwch yn cynnig arbenigedd a chymorth ymchwil mewn meysydd polisi allweddol, gan gefnogi Coram PACEY i weithio gyda llunwyr penderfyniadau ac ymgyrchwyr yng Nghymru i sbarduno newid ystyrlon er budd ein haelodau a phob gweithiwr gofal plant yn y cartref proffesiynol.

Byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth helpu Coram PACEY i gyflawni ein prif genhadaeth – gwrthdroi'r dirywiad yn nifer y gwarchodwyr plant cofrestredig.Croesawn geisiadau am y rôl hon trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg.

I wneud cais am y rôl hon, cliciwch ar y botwm 'gwneud cais yn awr' i lenwi'r cais.

Dyddiad Cau: 29th Mehefin 2026 23.59pm

Dyddiad Cyfweld: 14-15th Gorffennaf 2026

Mae Coram yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal a chredwn fod gweithlu amrywiol yn galluogi inni wella'r gwasanaethau i'r plant a'r teuluoedd rydym yn eu helpu. Rydym wir wedi ymrwymo i annog ymgeiswyr o bob rhan o'r gymuned y ceisiwn ei chefnogi. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y rheini o gefndiroedd ethnig mwyafrif byd-eang, y rheini sy'n uniaethu fel LGBQT+, y rheini ag anableddau, y rheini â phrofiad byw o ofal, y rheini â niwroamrywiaeth, a'r rheini o grwpiau eraill sydd wedi'u tangynrychioli yn Coram.

Os yw ymgeiswyr yn teimlo'n gyfforddus, byddem yn eu hannog i dynnu ar brofiad byw ynghyd â phrofiad proffesiynol yn eu datganiad personol fel rhan o'u cais.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu plant a lle fo'n briodol byddwn yn gofyn i'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus ymgymryd â gwiriad gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig. 312278.