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Purpose of the Role
The Digital and Operational Lead will lead the development and day-to-day delivery of the eoa’s digital systems including our AMS and SSoT (iMIS) and member community platform (Thrive by Higher Logic), operational infrastructure, and working environment (office and WFH).
The role will ensure the smooth running of core business systems and services, embedding a data-driven, member-focused approach and supporting the delivery of our ambitious sector growth strategy.
Role Summary
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Manchester (hybrid). You will be expected to attend the office at least twice per month, and more often where needed
- Salary: £35,000
- Pension: Up to 7% employer pension match (from year 1 anniversary)
- Annual Leave: 30 days leave + bank holidays
- Reports to: Membership & Operations Director
- Management of:N/A
Key Responsibilities
Systems, Technology, and Intelligence
- Lead the delivery, development, and optimisation of our digital infrastructure, including implementation of AI, liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure business critical systems are maintained, secure, and future-proofed.
- Drive creation and delivery of seamless, engaging digital experiences that support member acquisition and retention, and generate measurable ROI.
- Ensure high digital adoption among staff and members while championing the use of iMIS (the eoa’s AMS) as a single source of truth.
- Ensure high quality data management practices and support teams in using data for business insight and decision-making.
Business Operations
- Lead on all office and work from home functions including service provision, maintenance, insurances, H&S, and contracts with suppliers and landlords representatives.
- Support delivery of our people and culture strategy.
- Oversee our people processes including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, staff contracts, holiday and absence records.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure regular reviews of safety and operational processes.
Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes
- Confident using and maintaining digital platforms and systems (e.g. CRM, AMS, online communities, IT tools).
- Skilled in using digital tools, and in interest in implementing AI, to improve operational efficiency and UX.
- Data-literate, with experience supporting colleagues to use systems for data-led decision making.
- Experience in change management or embedding new systems or processes across an organisation.
- Confident in supplier and stakeholder coordination to deliver on agreed service levels.
- Experience in operations, office coordination, or systems support within a membership body, charity, association, or SME.
- Knowledge of people and culture practices in small teams.
- Knowledge of health and safety compliance in an office setting.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with an ability to prioritise and deliver against competing deadlines.
- Knowledge or interest of employee ownership and experience working in a purpose led organisation.
What Constitutes Success in This Role?
Success in this role will mean delivering high performing digital systems that enhance member experience, strengthen engagement, and enable growth through smarter use of data. Strong supplier relationships and effective cost management will demonstrate tangible impact. Day-to-day operations will run smoothly, with efficient support for hybrid working and the seamless delivery of core operational services.
Key outcomes for the role
- Outcome: The eoa office and WFH environment is well managed, safe, and compliant with the relevant legislation and standards.
- Measure: All compliance checks (e.g. risk and DSE assessments) completed on time and documented, with no compliance breaches.
- Outcome: High- performing and future-proof digital infrastructure. All core systems are integrated, meet user needs, are stable and secure.
- Measure: Resolution of critical issues within agreed SLAs; positive feedback from staff and key users in staff and member satisfaction surveys.
- Outcome: Member experience streamlined, engaging and user-friendly digital interactions with the eoa.
- Measure: Member satisfaction with digital services has an NPS of 40 in annual member survey; measurable improvement in digital engagement metrics.
- Outcome: New system functionality, updates or digital solutions are introduced on time, on budget, and with high adoption by staff and members.
- Measure: 100%+ internal adoption rate for new systems or features; post-implementation review shows on-time delivery and positive ROI or user feedback.
- Outcome: eoa uses accurate, timely data from a single source of truth to inform decisions and improve member services.
- Measure: All teams actively using iMIS data to report on KPIs or inform decision-making; data quality score (e.g. % of complete member profiles) reaches 85%.
- Outcome: Contracts with digital and operational suppliers deliver value, performance and are aligned with organisational priorities.
- Measure: Supplier contracts are delivering on time and budget, with at least 90% supplier performance rated satisfactory or above.
How to apply
To apply, please submit:
- A two-page CV
- And and one of either:
- Cover letter setting out your motivation, approach, and what you will bring to the role
- Video (maximum 10 minutes) setting out your motivation, approach, and what you will bring to the role
Applications should be submitted before 9:00am 2 March 2026. We will close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will be in Manchester w.c. 9 March 2026.
The eoa welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented. We recruit based on values, skills, and contribution to our purpose.
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
We exist to grow and strengthen employee ownership as a force for powering fairer livelihoods, stronger businesses, and a more resilient economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Health Advocate Educator - Maternity Cover
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £25,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term (Until 1 April 2027 - Maternity cover)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Domestic Abuse Health Advocate Educator supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.
The Health Advocate Educator will support healthcare teams to identify domestic abuse at an early stage and ensure appropriate responses and referral pathways are offered to female, male and non-binary survivors of domestic violence and abuse. In addition, the post holder will directly support survivors of domestic abuse and hold their own case load.
The post holder will collaborate with the local ICB and Service Manager to strengthen connections with healthcare teams and create effective partnerships that support survivors.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 9 March 2026
Interview Date: 16 March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Haberdashers’ Company is one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, with a history dating back to 1371. While custodians of a remarkable heritage, we are firmly focused on the present and future. Our enduring purpose is to empower young people from every background to fulfil their potential through our schools and by supporting their communities.
Today, the Company is a thriving membership organisation of more than 1,000 members from a wide range of professions, united by a shared commitment to service and social impact. We are a modern, values-led funder, committed to flexible, relational and transparent grant-making, working in partnership with our schools, churches, communities and charity partners to create lasting change.
Central to our approach is the Haberdashers’ Advantage, a distinctive funder-plus model that combines grant funding with member-led governance support, volunteering, mentoring and capacity building. Each year, the Company distributes over £5.6 million to support schools, young people, churches and charities across North London, Southeast London, South Wales and the West Midlands, with a primary focus on education and community resilience.
The Role
We are seeking a Director for Charities to lead and further develop the Company’s grant-making, philanthropy and fundraising. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering charitable strategy and ensuring the Company’s resources create meaningful, long-term impact for young people and communities.
The Director for Charities will oversee our grant-making, steward key funding relationships and play a central role in developing fundraising with members, including growing individual giving, legacies and events-based income. The role is inherently relational, working closely with charity partners, schools, dioceses, Company members and colleagues. You will support and advise grant-making committees, convene learning and engagement events, and represent the Company within external funder networks to remain connected to best practice in modern philanthropy.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a values-driven leader with strong experience of flexible and responsive grant-making and fundraising in the charitable sector, and a clear commitment to improving outcomes for young people and communities. You will have excellent communication skills, a warm, engaging and reflective leadership style, and will thrive in a small but highly collaborative organisation. You will be comfortable engaging with grassroots charities, senior stakeholders, Company members and robust governance structures, combining an appreciation for heritage and service with a commitment to modern, progressive philanthropy.
To read more about the opportunity and our work, please download the full appointment brief.
Closing Date: 3 March 2026
People Beyond Profit Screening Conversations: 9-18 March 2026
The Haberdashers’ Company Panel Interviews:
- First Stage: 27 March 2026
- Second Stage: 13 April 2026
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Help power life-changing support through excellent financial operations
Future Dreams is a pioneering UK charity providing psychological, practical, and emotional support to people diagnosed with breast cancer. We also champion early detection through breast health masterclasses and fund vital research into secondary breast cancer.
Based at Future Dreams House in King’s Cross — our welcoming breast cancer support centre — we deliver a vibrant programme of in-person and online services, community activities, and one-to-one support with specialist nurses, counsellors, and therapists. Everything we do is driven by one clear belief: nobody should face breast cancer alone, or without hope.
We are now looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing team and play a key role in strengthening our in-house finance function.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, detail-driven finance professional who wants to develop their career within a purpose-led charity.
Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time, records are well maintained, and financial controls are consistently applied. You’ll contribute to reliable reporting, support audit and compliance activity, and help build efficient processes that enable the charity to operate effectively.
You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and liaise with suppliers and external stakeholders, becoming a trusted part of a friendly, supportive team that values accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.
What we offer
- Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional one-week paid shutdown over Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working (a mix of office-based and remote working)
- Free weekly yoga sessions
- A warm, inclusive working environment in a mission-driven organisation
To apply, candidates should download and complete our application form and submit it along with an up to date CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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BookTrust – Fundraising Lead (Individual Giving)
Location: Hybrid with a minimum of eight office days per month in either London (Farringdon) or Leeds office.
Salary: £55,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
BookTrust, the charity that champions the power of reading, is seeking an individual expert to strengthen and expand its individual giving fundraising to secure the financial support needed to get even more children reading and fulfilling their potential.
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, reaching over 1.3 million children and families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland each year and delivering evidence-informed programmes that make a measurable difference to children’s reading behaviours. Their work is rooted in the belief that every child deserves the chance to enjoy reading and all the lifelong benefits it brings. In recent years, the charity’s work has focused on helping children from low-income and vulnerable family backgrounds to become regular readers.
This role will lead and manage the Individual Giving team to design and deliver an innovative, supporter-centric programme with a strong focus on loyalty, and plans to expand fundraising channels including digital, community fundraising and legacies, and to develop new fundraising products and increase engagement with new and existing supporters.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, High Value Giving Lead and colleagues throughout the organisation, the post-holder will maximise opportunities to increase income and lifetime value and deliver compelling fundraising campaigns with excellent stewardship activities across multiple channels.
The ideal candidate will be a creative and confident individual giving specialist with a track record across traditional and digital channels and covering all parts of the supporter journey from acquisition to long-term retention. Proven success growing individual giving income and a passion for public engagement will be a must, alongside the ability to work in a complex, multi-channel environment. An excellent communicator, you will be able to share the impact of BookTrust’s work in clear, compelling ways and use your collaborative and hands on leadership skills to motivate your team to achieve excellent outcomes for children and families.
This is an exciting time to join a friendly and supportive fundraising team, with individual giving identified as a key income stream for the charity’s ambitious plans to grow income significantly over the next five years.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 2nd March, 9.00 am.
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The person who currently leads ADUKs education and training work is moving into an exciting new role within our team. We’re now looking for someone marvellous to take on part of their work, alongside some exciting new initiatives we want to develop. We’re not looking for a direct replacement - we want someone who will relish the opportunity to shape and grow this role into something truly impactful, supporting our work and strengthening the sector.
Key Purpose: The postholder will play a key role in strengthening knowledge, understanding, and best practice both within the sector and externally with service providers and the public, helping to remove barriers for assistance dog partnerships.
Internal focus: Coordinate the learning and development of ADUK member organisations, ensuring access to high-quality resources, training, and support to maintain knowledge sharing and best practice development across the sector.
External focus: Deliver education engagements and training to stakeholders, including businesses, service providers, and the public, through ADUK’s wider education initiatives and the new Corporate Allyship Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Learning:
- Manage ADUK’s shared Learning Management System (Moodle) and training platform, supporting members to make the most of the available content and resources.
Knowledge Sharing:
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers from member organisations and candidates to identify learning needs and expertise.
- Coordinate engaging and effective knowledge-sharing programmes aligned with member needs.
Education Delivery:
- Work with ADUK colleagues to coordinate and deliver engaging education initiatives, both in-person and virtually, for service providers and public services.
- Coordinate logistics for external training events, including venues and registrations.
- Support delivery of training for the ADUK’s Corporate Allyship Programme in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
Partnerships and Collaboration:
- Identify opportunities to work with external bodies, partners, and stakeholders to deliver training and share knowledge with the wider community.
Evaluation and Impact:
- Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of knowledge-sharing programmes and external training and explore how best to leverage this evidence.
- Prepare and present impact reports to inform continuous improvement.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
- Recent and relevant experience (3 years +) in designing and delivering in-person and online training and educational workshops and programmes.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Experience in managing learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning tools, (preferably Moodle based LMS)
- Excellent organisations skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and coordinate multiple organisations and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Confident relationship building skills.
- A collaborative and adaptable approach to teamwork, with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team that sits within a large membership network.
- Be able and willing to travel extensively (across England, Wales and Scotland) to deliver in person training.
All applicants should be aligned with ADUK’s values of championing a standards-based approach to the training and welfare of assistance dogs.
See Recruitment Pack for more information and full job and person spec.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
To champion high standards of welfare and training for assistance dogs, and to work for a society where their owners have no barriers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Organisation
Ascension Trust (AT) is a Christian inter-denominational organisation with a passion to empower individuals to work together within their local community and nation, to contribute positively to society and to improve the quality of life of the disadvantaged and vulnerable. Established in 2003, our strapline is “Reaching Out to Where You Are”.
Established by Reverend Les Isaac OBE, Ascension Trust operates as an umbrella body for a range of initiatives, including Street Pastors, School & College Pastors, Prayer Pastors, Rail Pastors, Response Pastors, the 60/40 Youth Project, Synergy Network, Five2Medics, the AT Beacon Project, and Overseas Missions, alongside a range of training programmes.
Ascension Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (Charity No. 1127204/Company No. 06751712) and works in partnership with Ascension Trust Scotland.
About Bridge Watch
Bridge Watch is a suicide prevention and community safety programme that deploys trained volunteer patrols on London’s bridges to identify and support individuals at risk, helping to prevent tragic outcomes.
The programme forms part of wider suicide prevention efforts across the Square Mile and surrounding areas, with a focus on early intervention, compassionate engagement, and partnership working. Bridge Watch volunteers are supported by a comprehensive training framework that equips them to confidently and safely engage with people in crisis, raise public awareness, and signpost to appropriate support.
Bridge Watch continues to develop its coverage, volunteer base, and profile, working closely with statutory and community partners.
Job Summary
The Bridge Watch Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to the Bridge Watch Programme Lead, contributing to the effective day-to-day running, coordination, and development of the programme.
The role plays a key part in supporting volunteers, maintaining smooth operations, and helping to raise the profile and impact of Bridge Watch across London.
Hours: Part-time, three days a week.
Contract: Fixed term for three years.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Administration & Coordination
- Support the coordination of the day-to-day operations of the Bridge Watch programme
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence and maintain accurate administrative records
- Assist with scheduling, rotas, and general programme organisation
Volunteer Support & Engagement
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, and initial engagement of Bridge Watch volunteers
- Assist with patrol rotas and arranging cover where necessary
- Support follow-up with volunteers to review early experiences and ongoing engagement
- Process volunteer expense claims in line with organisational procedures
Communications, Events & Engagement
- Support the development and delivery of programme communications and awareness-raising activities
- Assist with website and social media content preparation
- Liaise with volunteers, partners, and external organisations to support meetings and events
- Arrange meetings, including booking rooms, preparing agendas, and circulating notes where required
Operational & Practical Support
- Provide practical support at the Bridge Watch base, including assisting with equipment and uniforms
- Order uniforms and equipment and assist with stock management as required
- Attend meetings, events, and occasional patrols to support programme delivery and quality assurance
Monitoring, Development & Funding Support
- Assist with basic research, data collation, and reporting as directed
- Support the preparation of evidence and contributions toward funding applications
- Assist in the development of volunteer resources and support materials
General Responsibilities
- Liaise with members of the wider Ascension Trust staff team as required
- Undertake any other duties reasonably required in line with the role
Experience
- Experience of working in the third sector
- Experience in an administrative or coordination role
Essential Skills
- Good understanding of volunteering and the third sector
- Ability to engage with social media platforms and support basic content creation
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills
Desirable Skills
- Experience supporting projects or programmes
- Ability to collate and analyse basic data to support reporting and identify trends
To apply, please complete the application form. All CVs must be accompanied by a completed application form.
Closing date: Sunday, 28 February 2026.
Interview date: w/c 9 March 2026.
No contact from agencies or media sales.
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James’ Place London, Suicide Prevention Therapist
Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: c.£33,000 per annum pro rata, plus 15% ILW
Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week, must be available to work Wednesdays.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are expanding our team of clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our James’ Place centre in London. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in London and the wider James’ Place team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
· Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans
· Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis
· Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies
· Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist and Head of Centre when needed
· Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams
· Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care
· Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care
· Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself well
· Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work
· Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research
· Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice with the team
· Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality
· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
· Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner
· Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally
· Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary
Outreach and Engagement
· Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention
· Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events
Values
· Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.
Essential
Qualification(s)
· A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
or
· Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation
You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress
· Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions
· Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide
· Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment
· Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
· Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
· An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan
· An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication
· Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so
· Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service
· Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention
· Ability to work as an effective team member
· Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making
· Strong time management
· Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards
· Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre
· Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
Values
· Commitment to clinical supervision
· Ability to engage with James’ Place values
· Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
· Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production
· Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed
· Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis
WE OFFER
· A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
· Family friendly policies
· Death in service insurance scheme
· 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please see instructions on the attached document.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th February 2026
Our aim is to recruit clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place London. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience in delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please Note: We do not accept applications via external sites or CVs via email. Please apply through our site.
The Senior Volunteer Coordinators play a vital role in ensuring an outstanding volunteer experience for these student leaders, as this creates the foundation for meaningful engagement with fellow students and the wider community.
As a Senior Volunteer Coordinator, you will lead on the volunteer experience across four key areas of student-led activity:
•Access All Areas – a volunteering programme that makes university education more accessible for over 500 young people each year.
•Student Action Volunteering – a community-based volunteering programme with around 18 projects tackling issues including homelessness and environmental sustainability.
•Student Fundraising – supporting students to raise money for local, national and international causes, with over £200,000 raised in 2023-24.
•Student Arts & Media – three award-winning media outlets plus a range of arts and performance-based student groups.
You’ll continue to advance the Union’s approach to volunteer management by recruiting, training and providing ongoing support for hundreds of student leaders, as well as coaching a team of full and part time staff to develop their own volunteer management skills. Recognising the impact of financial and time pressures on students, you will develop student leadership programmes that inspire them to build communities and develop skills to progress in their future careers alongside completing their studies. Working in partnership with external organisations, you’ll ensure that our student groups run activities that are beneficial to the wider community whilst providing an excellent experience for participating students.
As a Senior Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll ensure that students are at the heart of all your decision-making, continually improving our student leadership programmes according to our impact data so that students become empowered community leaders and active citizens.
There are two Senior Volunteer Coordinators based in the team, alongside colleagues similarly focused on at-scale student engagement across a range of programmes. The team aims to create opportunities for students to build and participate in communities that are inclusive, sustainable, ambitious, and impactful, and the Senior Volunteer Coordinators will play a key role in achieving this vision for our student leadership programmes.
Ensuring that our student leadership opportunities are meaningful, developmentally beneficial, and have the interests of our student community at their heart is important to us, so if you’re eager to help students fulfil their potential and have a positive impact on the world around them, you will thrive in this role. You’ll always have the right support around you to do your job well and will see the positive impact you’re having on students and the wider community in real-time, directly contributing to an outstanding student experience.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Salary: £27,013 - £30,237
Contract: Permanent / Fixed-Term until April 2027
Hours: 35 hours per week
Eligibility: Open to applicants with relevant skills and experience who are eligible to work in the UK, subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 02/02/2026
Applications close: 02/03/2026
Interviews: 17/03/2026
Role Commencing: 06/04/2026
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once the vacancy has closed, we’re unable to accept late applications to ensure a fair process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £29,264 per annum
Hours: 35 hours (5 days a week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Whatton. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed term role until 31st March 2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award
We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if it is filled internally
?Closing date is 15th March 2026.
Interviews are planned for 20th March 2026.
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James’ Place London, Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
Job Title: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: c.£38,000 per annum pro rata, plus 15% ILW
Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Reports to: Head of Centre
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will work closely with the Head of Centre to provide strong clinical leadership and oversight while also delivering direct therapeutic work with men experiencing suicidal crisis and their supporter(s). You will play a key role in supporting the clinical team to deliver our unique intervention and to co-produce effective, individualised safety plans to help men remain safe.
This role requires an experienced mental health professional or therapist with a strong background in suicide prevention, excellent risk assessment and formulation skills, and demonstrable experience of supervision, line management, and leadership. Training, induction, and ongoing support will be provided by the Head of Centre and the wider James’ Place team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior Clinical Duties
· Work as a duty therapist to triage and assess suitability of James’ Place referrals daily
· Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a co-leader of the clinical team and in consultation with Head of Centre
· Lead and support peer support sessions, caseload discussions and reflective practice with the team
· Create an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality
· Deputise for the Head of Centre when required
Clinical
· Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans
· Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis
· Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies
· Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams
· Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care
· Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care
· Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work
· Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research
· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
· Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner
· Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally
· Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary
Leadership and Management
· Manage, support and lead Suicide Prevention Therapists, encouraging staff to develop and grow
· Conduct regular probation reviews, monthly 1:1s and annual Personal Development Reviews with staff
· Conduct therapist case reviews to ensure work is completed safely, effectively and in accordance with James’ Place policies and procedures
· Confidently identify and sensitively communicate areas for development and conduct performance management reviews when necessary
· Demonstrate and promote self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself and the team well
· Provide support to access training and other developmental activities
· Support staff wellbeing
Outreach and Engagement
· Work alongside the Head of Centre to actively increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention
· Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events
Values
· Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently lead a team and support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.
Essential
Qualification(s)
· A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
or
· Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation
You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· Experience of leading, supervising and developing a team or others
· Experience of holding supervision, reflective practice and/or case management with colleagues
· Experience of decision making, when asked by colleagues for advice and support
· Experience of triaging referrals and demonstrating accountability for decisions made
· Experience of modelling best practice to others and working to address issues of performance and competency when they arise
· Commitment to continued professional development and can evidence additional learning since completion of core training
· Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress
· Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions
· Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide
· Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment
· Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
· Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
· An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan
· An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication
· Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so
· Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service
· Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention
· Ability to work as an effective team member
· Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making
· Strong time management
· Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards
· Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre
· Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
Values
· Commitment to clinical supervision
· Ability to engage with James’ Place values
· Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
· Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production
· Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed
· Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis
· Willingness to cover Head of Centre delegated duties when needed (e.g. leave and other absence)
WE OFFER
· A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
· Family friendly policies
· Death in service insurance scheme
· 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please see instructions on the attached document.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th February 2026
Our aim is to recruit clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place London. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours: Various
Contract type: Bank
Location: Bristol Region (HMP Leyhill, HMP Ashfield, HMP Eastwood Park and HMP Bristol)
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes across a number of prisons. To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator/Library Assistant on a bank working basis to work across the Bristol region (HMP Leyhill, HMP Ashfield, HMP Eastwood Park and HMP Bristol). Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the area, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
You will have experience working within prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the prisons in this area.
This role will be prison-based. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if it is filled internally
Closing date: 12th March 2026
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be held before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
REF-226 819
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Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £29,264
Hours: Full time (35 hours)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Leeds. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed term role until 31/03/2027 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if it is filled internally
?Interviews are planned for week commencing 02/03/2026
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
REF-226 580
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Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £23,411 per annum
Hours: 28 hours / 4 days per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Wayland. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed-term role until 31st May 2027, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
We reserve the right to withdraw this role early if it is filled internally
?Interviews are planned for 13th March 2026
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
REF-226 581
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Overview
CGL Buckinghamshire Children and Family Worker
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Buckinghamshire Service for you to join a dynamic team committed to supporting children and young people who have been affected by someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use. The role of a Children and family Worker will support children and young people under the age of 18 on a one-to-one basis in a confidential space. The role will deliver a wide range of interventions/ education though activities, such as games, arts and crafts and emotional wellbeing resources. The role will utilise a young person-centred approach, empowering them to explore situations which they feel they have little control over to support them to lead a safe, happy, and healthy life.
The role will work in partnership and liaise with other young people services throughout Buckinghamshire, to provide holistic support to young people accessing the service. We need to record information about what we do, so enjoying a bit of admin work and attention to detail is important, but most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with young people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives. You will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car. Don’t worry, there is a wide array of training and development opportunities to help support you in your work.
Where: This role will be based across Buckinghamshire County
When: We're looking for the right person to join our team ASAP on a permanent contract
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 per annum, pro rata
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- To holistically support CYP affected by parental substance misuse, using a range of interventions including group work, 1:1 work, whole family interventions, safety planning and safeguarding working closely and proactively with the family unit to support positive and sustainable outcomes.
- Identify families in conjunction with other agencies, who will benefit from a Think Family / Whole family approach, negotiating participation and engagement with the programme of care.
- Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues.
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to young people and the wider community.
- Working with young people to support positive, holistic outcomes in relation to their health and wellbeing, enabling them to lead safe, healthy, and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience
- Working flexibly across sites where required
About you:
- Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
- Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
- Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
- An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
- Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g., reports
- Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
2/3/2026
Closing Date
20/2/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.