Entry level jobs for the Disability sector

About Us

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About The Role

Location: Hybrid - The Grange, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £27,050.40
Contract: Fixed term - 18 months
Hours: 35 hours per week

The Supporter Care Officer role sits within the Supporter Services team, which forms an integral part of the Individual Giving team, within the Marketing Communications Department at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Working alongside another Supporter Services Officer and managed by the Supporter Care Manager, you will support the delivery of our Individual Giving programme, specifically in support of our Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.

The delivery of exceptional supporter care across multiple channels lies at the heart of the Supporter Care team and forms an integral part of the Individual Giving retention strategy.

In many instances, you will be the first line of enquiry either by telephone, email, social media, or letter (and occasionally face-to-face) for Hearing Dogs’ supporters.

Building good internal relationships within our Charity is an important part of this role as you will be working with various teams.

KEY TASKS OF THE ROLE:

Stewardship

• Present a professional, positive, and proactive approach to supporter care and adherence to best practice regarding stewardship and supporter engagement.
• Be proactive in stewardship process improvement and development, maintaining up-to-date guidance notes for areas of your work.
• Ensure all interactions with supporters are logged in the CRM system and where appropriate passed on to the relevant team(s) in a timely manner.
• Use KPIs and SLAs to track, measure, and report on performance to ensure supporter care consistently meets our high standards.

Puppy Sponsorship

• Process telephone, post and email enquiries/donations regarding and related to the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, and ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved within recommended stewardship guidelines and timeframes for the team.
• Assist with maintenance of Puppy Sponsorship data on the Charity’s CRM to ensure supporter records are up-to-date and accurate, flagging any issues to the Supporter Services Manager.
• Promptly action any tasks set via the CRM system.
• Learn other aspects of Puppy Sponsorship activity and process as required, to support the wider team, and ensure that high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times, particularly noting pinch points in the team calendar.

Appeal Data & Fundraising Activity

• Prepare data for Puppy Sponsorship updates and build email communications.
• Assist with the production and cleaning of mailing files to support fundraising appeals, raffles, lotteries, and other products.
• Provide additional support to the other areas of the Supporter Services team, learning processes as necessary at times of increased fundraising activity and to ensure supporter care standards are adequately maintained during holiday periods.

Additional Requirements

• Be able to talk knowledgeably and enthusiastically about our work, specifically the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
• Treat all supporter personal information according to GDPR requirements.
• Adhere to the Hearing Dogs Equal Opportunities statement and polices.

You will occasionally be required to perform other tasks, such as working at Charity events where Puppy Sponsorship is being promoted, which fall outside of your usual working hours.

About You

The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

• Qualifications (GCSE equivalent) in Maths and English
• Administration experience, particularly within a customer relationship database (CRM)
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• IT competency with all Microsoft packages
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, showing good attention to detail
• Customer-centric approach to ensure all supporters have the best possible experience of our Charity
• Work well with a range of people
• Recognise and embrace the role in an energetic and positive way
• Approaches the role with a balance of kindness and fairness

The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:

• British Sign Language qualification
• Experience of working with people with Hearing Loss
• Awareness of Hearing Link and Hearing Dog range of services
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector

Please apply by providing your CV and Cover Letter by 10th April 2026.

Challenge Events Fundraiser

Job reference - REQ004677

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£30,595 a year pro rata

East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW / Remote Working

Job description

1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

Together we will be unstoppable.

We are looking for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our team for 6 months.

As the Challenge Events Fundraiser, you will support the Challenge events team in delivering Scope’s Challenge events Fundraising strategy. This is a busy role in a small team.

Fixed term/Secondment (6 months), Full time (35 hours a week)

Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.

About the role

The role has a combination of responsibilities across product management and challenge event fundraising.

You will:

· be responsible for end-to-end management of some fundraising events and products in the portfolio.

· manage relationships with individuals, groups and organisations fundraising for Scope.

· have a stewardship focus and put our supporters first when developing supporter journeys or materials.

· provide administrative support to the team, assist in the innovation and growth of our challenge events programme as well as event logistics and stewardship.

Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.

About you

This is a busy role in a small team. So, we need someone who is comfortable juggling multiple priorities and working with many stakeholders.

You will:

· have experience in fundraising, ideally in challenge events or similar.

· have experience in developing stewardship and engagement communications.

· have a basic understanding of fundraising principles and practices, including fundraising compliance and data protection.

· have experience in managing projects to meet deadlines. Ideally within a challenge events setting.

· be creative, collaborative and organised.

· be able to work efficiently in a busy environment, deal with conflicting priorities and manage own workload.

· be passionate about supporter experience and raising funds to enable Scope to continue the work that we do.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.

We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Additional information

You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Anonymised applications

We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.

Our values

Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.

We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.

Our promise to disabled people

We are proud to be a charity that stands for disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, condition, or access need. We want our team to reflect the communities we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring disabled applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

If you meet all the essential requirements for this role and choose to apply under the Offer an Interview Scheme (previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants are offered an interview.

To opt in, simply tick the relevant box in the application form to let us know you would like to be considered under this scheme.

If you need any changes or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.

You can also find more details about asking for adjustments at interview on our website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Benefits

· 27 days holiday and bank holidays

· Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options

· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years

· Company pension

· Excellent training and career development

· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)

· Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more

How to apply

Please visit our website and apply online

Application closing date - 05/04/2026

The Squad Club is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Club Leader to run our Juniors Club (ages 15–25) on Thursday evenings in Wimbledon, SW19.

This is a part‑time, fixed‑term role (8 hours per week, 40 weeks a year) paid at £13.85 per hour, with a mix of onsite and remote working.

The Squad is a small, volunteer‑run charity supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities through fun, inclusive weekly social clubs. Our members come to Squad to make friends, try new activities, build confidence, and enjoy a safe space where they can truly be themselves. Our clubs also give families and carers vital respite time.

About the Role

We’re looking for someone who can plan and deliver engaging weekly sessions, lead our Thursday night club, and work closely with volunteers, families, and our Operations Manager. You’ll help shape our annual programme, champion member voice, and make sure every session is safe, inclusive, and full of opportunities for learning and fun.

This role includes:

• Planning and delivering a varied programme of activities
• Leading the Thursday evening Juniors Club session
• Supporting and developing volunteers
• Communicating with families, referral partners, and the wider team
• Acting as a safeguarding lead for the Juniors Club
• Helping with admin, record‑keeping, and occasional community fundraising
• Joining off‑site trips and activities when needed

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

• Creative and confident planning activities
• Experienced working with young people with additional needs (youth work or similar)
• Friendly, adaptable, and great with people
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage their own workload
• Committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and disability awareness
• Comfortable using Google Workspace and learning new systems

Experience in small charities or volunteer‑led settings is helpful but not essential if you have strong transferable skills.

This is a fantastic role for someone who loves working directly with young people, enjoys planning fun and meaningful activities, and wants to make a real difference in a small, community‑focused charity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

The Role
We are looking for a content designer to develop clear, practical information and guidance for families of deaf children and the professionals who support them. The role is ideal for a content specialist who is skilled in producing user-centred, high-quality information, in various formats, for multiple channels.
 
What you'll do

• Use analytics, research and insights to identify new information needs for families of deaf children.
• Work with subject experts to plan, write and review accurate, accessible content.
• Publish content on our website and app, ensuring it’s easy to find and search-optimised.
• Monitor content performance and make evidence-led improvements.
• Contribute to content crits and share best practice for accessible content.
• Bring user-centred content skills into Agile squads when needed.

 
What you'll need

• Experience creating clear, accessible content informed by user research and data.
• Strong writing skills to turn complex topics into high-quality print and digital content.
• Experience managing content projects and working with subject experts to plan, write and review.
• Confidence monitoring content performance and making continuous improvements.
• Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of Agile values and principles.
• A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position).

What you'll get

• Home-based working with flexible hours.
• 25 days holiday - plus an additional 3 days at Christmas (& bank holidays).
• Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
• Healthcare Cashplan.
• Annual performance-based salary increase.
• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.

 
What we do
 
The National Deaf Children's Society are the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
 
 
Pre-employment checks
 
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and trusted environment for the children, young people and families we support, all offers of employment are subject to background checks. These include Right to Work verification, Criminal Record Disclosure, and ID and address verification.
 
To complete an online Right to Work check, you will need a valid UK or Irish passport, or a government share code if you are not a British citizen. If an online check is not possible, we’ll need to verify your documents in person at our London office. Please be aware that travel time and expenses for this appointment cannot be reimbursed.
 
 
Disability Confidence
 
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. 
 
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1016532 and in Scotland no. SC040779.

Wolfram Syndrome UK (WSUK)

WSUK is a small national charity based in West Sussex that supports children, young people and adults affected by Wolfram Syndrome (WS) and their parents/wider families. WS is an ultra-rare genetic disorder which causes a complex range of symptoms, including diabetes mellitus, vision problems, renal problems, deafness, and neurological problems. WSUK provides current, accurate and family-friendly information, raises awareness of WS among health professionals and the public, and helps to fund WS research. For further information visit the Wolfram Syndrome UK website 

WSUK Adult Support Co-ordinator Role

WSUK is seeking a part-time adult support co-ordinator (2.5 days per week, working over 4-5 days, 0.5 FTE, £14.1k-£15.6k per annum), based in the Midlands area. This home-based role will provide support to WS affected adults and their families to help improve the quality of their lives. Through liaising with professionals (including the WS expert clinical team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Birmingham), external or advocacy organisations, this role will help facilitate access to the services to which WS affected adults and their families are entitled. The adult support co-ordinator will help adults and their families to increase their confidence and independence in living with their condition. This role will also act as an important point of contact for WS affected adults, providing advice and support in confidence.

Skills and experience

Applicants should have several years’ experience in a similar position, working with people affected by sensory loss, long-term medical / genetic condition, or disability. Applicants should also have a strong desire to help improve the lives of adults living with a long-term condition or disability and be confident in talking with people with a range of abilities and diverse cultural backgrounds.

Applicants should have experience in working effectively as part of a remote team, be confident in working independently and in managing conflicting priorities.

Some limited UK travel will be required (particularly to meet WS affected adults during their WS clinic visit at QEH, Birmingham (6 clinics per year) and the annual WS conference. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Location: The Grange, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire / Hybrid

About Us

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About The Role

The Ecommerce and Retail Manager will be responsible for driving strong, sustainable growth in online retail revenue through the charity’s online shop. This role manages the end-to-end ecommerce operation, ensures best-in-class customer experience, optimises product availability, and leads digital trading activity across the charity’s website and social channels. The successful candidate will work cross functionally with IT, Marketing, and operational teams, and serve as the key point of contact for our warehouse fulfilment partner and ecommerce technology suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Ecommerce Trading & Growth

• Own the ecommerce trading plan and deliver year-on-year revenue growth for the charity’s online shop.
• Optimise product listings, content, merchandising, and promotions to maximise conversion and average order value.
• Manage seasonal retail moments (Christmas, summer, themed campaigns) and work across directorates to deliver high-impact commercial activity.
• Maximise margins and contribution

Product Range, Inventory & Supplier Management

• Manage online inventory levels end to end, ensuring high availability and accurate stock levels on Shopify.
• Source new products and suppliers and build compelling, mission-aligned product ranges that support both revenue and brand objectives.
• Ensure merchandise is stocked, optimally displayed, and refreshed in onsite racking within the charity’s restaurant/HQ retail space.
• Develop efficient processes for internal teams to request, purchase, or replenish stock through the warehouse fulfilment partner.

Platform Management (Shopify & Plugins)

• Be the day-to-day owner of the Shopify store; maintain products, collections, pricing, discount codes, offers, and promotions.
• Confidently manage and troubleshoot Shopify apps, plugins, and integrations, including testing of subscription models such as “Subscribe & Save”.
• Work closely with IT on API integrations to ensure all systems (Shopify, fulfilment, CRM, payment gateways, analytics, etc.) operate seamlessly.

Fulfilment & Supplier Account Management

• Act as the primary account manager for the warehouse fulfilment provider, ensuring service levels, stock movement, and logistics performance meet agreed standards.
• Resolve operational issues quickly and maintain strong working relationships with external ecommerce partners.

Marketing, Social & Affiliate Channels

• Manage the online shop’s presence across the charity’s social media platforms, ensuring product visibility and consistency with brand guidelines.
• Partner with the Marketing team to deliver a continuous pipeline of ecommerce content, campaigns, and audience-targeted promotions.
• Develop and manage affiliate-marketing activity, including both publisher side and advertiser side relationships.
• Track performance, evaluate ROI, and evolve the affiliate strategy to support incremental growth.

Analytics & Reporting

• Monitor sales performance, customer behaviour, funnel metrics, and traffic sources to drive data-led decision making.
• Produce weekly and monthly ecommerce reports, highlighting opportunities and insights to maximise revenue.

About You

The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

• Proven experience managing an ecommerce shop, ideally on Shopify.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce trading, inventory management, merchandising, promotions, and fulfilment workflows.
• Confident in managing relationships with external suppliers, fulfilment partners, and technology providers.
• Experience working with affiliate networks (both as publisher and advertiser).
• Ability to navigate, test, and optimise third party Shopify apps and plugins.
• Strong cross functional communicator, able to collaborate effectively with IT, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Data driven mindset with familiarity in ecommerce analytics tools.

The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:

• Experience working within a charity or purpose-led organisation.
• Knowledge of API integrations or ecommerce technical fundamentals.
• Experience in content creation or working with creative teams to build compelling product marketing assets.
• Understanding of social commerce strategies.

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

Please apply by providing your CV and Cover Letter by 10th April 2026.

Legacy Stewardship Manager
Home based, remote working 
£38,000 - £40,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Legacy Stewardship Manager will plan and deliver RNID’s legacy stewardship programme to bring about growth in future legacy income.  It will be responsible for planning and creating high quality legacy communications and experiences which make supporters feel inspired and valued so that we convert and retain them over the long-term.

It will use a combination of relationship fundraising techniques and mass fundraising activities. In person events will play a pivotal role, as well as communications and journeys across both digital and print channels.It will also support and enable colleagues to confidently engage in legacy fundraising activities.

This role is critical in growing future legacy income for RNID, which currently represents 72% of RNID’s income.It is a new role, responsible for ensuring supporters are cultivated and stewarded to deepen their legacy support over the long-term.

This role is a new addition to the Legacy Fundraising Team of four, reporting into the Head of Legacies and working closely with the Legacy Marketing Manager and the Legacy Fundraising Officer. We are part of a fundraising team of 20. 

You’re an experienced legacy fundraiser with legacy marketing knowledge as well as strong supporter care and supporter relationship management skills. You’re able to deliver a busy and varied programme of operational activity. You’re comfortable working at a fast pace on multiple activities simultaneously.You’ve personally planned and delivered multiple in person events for legacy supporters.You’re organised and an excellent project manager, able to plan and manage activities at once to agreed deadlines and budgets. You work well collaborating with others and are able to influence internal stakeholders at all levels. You’re ready to apply your skills and experience to grow RNID’s legacy stewardship programme to its full potential. 

You will be responsible for: 

· Managing and deliveringa multifaceted legacy stewardship programme across digital and postal channels as well as in person activities.

· Personally managing a small portfolio of one to one supporter relationships 

· Planning and delivering a programme of in person legacy events

· Coordinating and delivering excellent quality legacy supporter care across RNID

· Project managing all activities and working closely with colleagues to create legacy stewardship communications, journeys and collateral. 

· Educating and training colleagues across RNID to confidently support legacy fundraising activities. 

· Monitoring and reporting on budget and non-financial performance of all stewardship activities

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 29 March 2026.
First interview Thursday 9 April, Second interview 16 and 17 April 2026.

Supporter Care Officer

Salary: £28,360 

Hybrid – two days per week in our Letchworth Office

Full time (35 hours a week)

Permanent

Flexible working considered

Are you a people person with a can-do attitude? Do you have some experience of fundraising, or are you looking to start your fundraising career? We have the perfect role for you!
 

Join our friendly team
We are looking for someone with strong communication and relationship building skills, who will enjoy enthusing others to support our cause. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role either within the charity sector or health environment, but for the right person, relevant transferable skills and an enthusiastic approach are just as important. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel you may not meet all the criteria listed.
 

Our charity
MS Trust is a UK charity which brings together expertise from every angle to help everyone feel more in control of their MS, today and every day. Through trusted information and compassionate support, the training of new MS healthcare professionals, and research rooted in real experience – we're here for every MS. Every day.

The role

The Supporter Care Officer plays a vital role in ensuring our supporters and volunteers feel valued, inspired and motivated to continue their involvement with MS Trust, by delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship. As a key member of the Events and Community Fundraising Team, you will provide essential support for third-party events and individuals fundraising within their communities, ensuring every supporter receives the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed.
 

What we can offer

· 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service to 30 days.

· Company pension with enhanced employer contribution. Salary Sacrifice scheme available.

· Death in Service benefit.

· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

· Sick pay.

· Hybrid working.

· Employee assistance Programme

· Fantastic office location with free parking, local to town centre and train station. Good transport links to London and Cambridge.

· Learning and development policy to develop all staff.

· Cycle to work scheme, Volunteering day and Season ticket loans.

To find out more and apply

Please visit our website to download a job pack and application form (CVs will not be considered).

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), we appreciate your time completing the form, as this allows us to keep our recruitment process fair and neutral.

Closing date: 6 April 2026 (5pm)

First Interviews: 14 & 15 April 2026

Second Interviews: 21 April 2026

This role is essential in our continual drive for increased impact and quality across all of our work.You will lead on the quality assurance of all programme delivery across a defined area, working closely with the appropriate Delivery and Partnership Team’s Regional/Country Lead/s. You will use data and evidence to inform your practice and be an expert in what good looks like from a programme delivery perspective. 

Regular travel throughout your geographical location will be required, with occasional travel to other areas of the UK.  Please stipulate where you are based when applying.

In addition, occasional international travel may be required, for example to the annual conference in the United States.  

You will report to the Head of Quality & Impact.

Key Responsibilities  

• You will be accountable for the quality and Model Fidelity of sites within your geography with a focus on improving employment outcomes for the interns participating in our programmes, in partnership with the Regional /Country Lead in the Delivery & Partnerships team.

• Demonstrate, train in and uphold the values of a continuous improvement culture. 

• You will be accountable for collecting, analysing and reporting on data to allow for clear evaluation and guiding best practice in your geography 

• You will be accountable for supporting the delivery of quality trainings to partnerships to drive quality programmes and employment outcomes 

• You will be accountable for supporting the ongoing development of resources in line with UK guidelines, US model fidelity and that successfully equip partnerships with what they need to support strong employment outcomes – in collaboration with the Resources and Curriculum Manager. 

• You will be accountable for conducting programme reviews and audits as required by the Head of Quality and Impact 

• You will lead on (role specific) induction and training across DFN Project SEARCH staff and associates. 

Application Instructions

• We will conduct selection throughout Thursday April 30th and Friday May 1st – with a multi-stage process taking place across the 2 days

We will review applications as they come in and close when we have sufficient numbers

• Fundraising Events Manager
• Hybrid (Nottingham office at least 1 day per month)
• Full time | Permanent
• Salary: £38,000

Make a real difference to life after brain injury. Join us as Headway’s Fundraising Events Manager and lead a dynamic, impactful events programme that raises vital funds and increases national visibility.

Headway UK– the brain injury association, supports thousands of people every year. Our events are a crucial part of how we raise awareness, generate income, and build a passionate community of supporters. We’re looking for an experienced, creative and highly organised Fundraising Events Manager to take our programme to the next level.

About the role

As the Fundraising Events Manager, you will lead, shape and deliver an exciting portfolio of fundraising events, including virtual challenges, our Annual Golf Day, and Headway’s prestigious Annual Awards. You will also steward supporters through major third party events, such as the London Marathon, Great North Run and the London Landmarks Half Marathon, providing the best supporter experience.

The role will lead and develop the Fundraising Coordinator, providing effective line management to ensure high performance and professional growth.

Working closely with the wider Fundraising Team and the Communications Team, you will ensure every event is safe, engaging and memorable, and that every supporter receives an exceptional journey with Headway.

With an established events calendar and opportunities for innovation, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact while helping to grow an events income stream currently worth approximately £360,000.

What you will do

• Develop a forward‑thinking events strategy that increases participation and income.
• Oversee and deliver Headway’s events programme, alongside the Fundraising Co-ordinator.
• Lead and line manage the Fundraising Co-ordinator providing guidance and support to achieve team objectives.
• Deliver and champion outstanding supporter stewardship.
• Innovate and test new fundraising opportunities to expand the event portfolio.
• Manage budgets, health and safety, logistics and evaluation.
• Build strong relationships with participants, volunteers, suppliers and corporate partners.
• Work closely with the Communications Team to deliver effective, engaging marketing.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience in planning and delivering a diverse range of events
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Understanding of fundraising principles and supporter engagement
• Experience of budgets, evaluation and health and safety
• Creativity, problem‑solving skills and a passion for delivering high‑quality experiences
• Ability to lead, support and develop others
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and Headway’s values

You will be joining a supportive, passionate and collaborative charity committed to improving life after brain injury.

BENEFITS

As a valued member of the Headway team, you will have access to the following range of benefits:

Financial Security

• Competitive salaries
• Pension: You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% depending on your contributions
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme, increasing with length of service
• Death in Service Benefit, providing peace of mind for your loved ones

Flexible Working

• Flexible working arrangements promoting wellbeing and work-life balance

Wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services
• Eye test vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and Leave

• 25 days annual leave, increasing incrementally to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time roles), plus Bank Holidays

Additional Benefits

• Access to shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through IMHR Plus Privilege membership

Join us and lead inspiring events that change lives. If you have any further questions about this role please contact Rachel Hodson Director of Fundraising. 

Closing date: 5pm, 2 April 2026

Interviews: 15-17 April 2026

Based at Head Office, in Saunderton near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with flexible hybrid working

35 hours per week – Full-time/part-time could be considered

About Us

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About The Role

Overview:

• Working as part of the Trusts and Foundations department, you will help to deliver the objectives and income targets through your work with Trusts and Foundations.
• Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will work as part of a high-achieving, small but busy department.
• You will be able to develop relationships with colleagues in the wider teams, senior staff, Hearing Dogs trustees, external trusts and foundation managers and administrators.
• To be able to make bids and write applications to maximise financial support from charitable trusts and foundations, philanthropists and major donors.
• A good knowledge of Trusts and Foundation fundraising and experience of delivering excellent stewardship with external stakeholders.
• The Trusts and Foundations team has a target of £1.3m in 2026-27, growing to £2.1m by 2029-30.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Head of Trusts and Foundations to achieve annual targets, including meeting a personal income target each year.
2. Create and deliver high-quality applications for grant funding for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link Services, creating a synergy of combined applications to maximise income for both areas of our work.
3. Investigate new projects that may be funded by applying for new restricted grants.
4. Develop relationships with colleagues in fundraising, dog operation team, senior staff, Hearing Dogs Trustees, external Trusts and Foundation managers and administrators.
5. Research the market and develop market knowledge. Establish new partnerships with Trusts, using all relevant and appropriate research techniques to understand their grant-giving criteria.
6. Write and produce compelling trust applications and update reports; to ensure all trusts funding applications are relevant, timely and produced to the highest standard.
7. Record all information on CRM, maintain records and keep records up to date, ensuring future actions are also recorded.
8. Excellent knowledge of database processes and ability to support the team with statistical information.
9. Create reports for income and ensure all templates are up to date.
10. Provide comprehensive funding information to Head of Trusts and Foundations and Director of Income Generation, and regular reporting and recommendations on future funding opportunities.
11. Account manage Trust and Foundation relationships, ensuring the trust receives updates and reports on time.
12. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy departments to identify opportunities to secure new donors, for example where a major donor may have their own family foundation or where Trusts can attend major donor events.
13. Work closely with the Prospect Research Manager to build a personal pipeline of new Trusts and Foundations.
14. Work closely with the Case for Support and Impact Manager to develop tailored cases and proposals and high-quality reporting with a focus on outcomes and impact. 

About You

The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Trusts and foundations fundraising
• Experience of working in the charity Sector
• Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience of large-scale bid writing for specific projects over multiple years

The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:

• Formal training or a qualification in fundraising

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

Please apply by providing your CV and Cover Letter by 3rd April 2026.

Senior Caseworker – Pathways

Location: Disability Action & Advice Centre, 4, Waldegrave Road, Teddington TW11 8HT

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 (depending on experience)

Ruils is run by, and for, Disabled people. We exist to remove the barriers that prevent Disabled people from living independent lives. Our vision is a society where all individuals have choice and control to live independently. We provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to our clients and their families.

Pathways is a specialised welfare advice service that provides information, advice, advocacy and representation for Disabled adults (over the age of 18) living in the Richmond Borough. We work with clients, supporting them to navigate the complex Housing, Benefits and Social Care systems. In this role, you would be providing information, guidance and advice to Disabled people and their families, enabling them to have more choice and control over their lives.

We are also part of a larger network of Disabled-led advice services. Working together, we have developed pathways for Disabled trainee case workers, collated data on Housing and Benefits issues and have fed into important consultations and campaigns.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for you to work one-to-one with clients to effect change, whilst also having a positive impact on the wider system.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will bring experience of supporting people with complex welfare, housing or social care issues.
• Is confident advocating on behalf of clients when needed.
• Has an understanding of the welfare benefits system, disability rights and the Social Model of Disability.
• Can break down complex information so it feels clear and manageable.
• Works in a calm, methodical way, keeping accurate records.
• Is compassionate, patient and values-driven.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and accurate advice on welfare benefits, housing and social care to support Disabled people to live independently.
• Analyse clients’ situations, identify solutions and guide them through complex systems, signposting where appropriate.
• Work with clients on a short to medium term basis, helping with referrals, forms, letters, appeals and navigating processes.
• Support clients to gather evidence and prepare for Benefit or Housing applications and appeals, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Attend key meetings and appeals with clients, advocating for them and helping them put their case forward confidently.
• Develop accessible information resources (guides, bulletins) to help clients navigate health, care, benefits and housing systems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, contributing to forums, campaigns and shared problem-solving.
• Provide supervision and support to trainee caseworkers, including induction, case file reviews and contributing to their development.

What we can offer you:

• A vibrant and interesting work environment – every day is different.
• An experienced and supportive leadership team.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working.
• Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• An employee assistance programme (EAP).

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. We will guarantee an interview to all Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. To apply, please visit our recruitment page via the ‘Apply’ button

Closing date: 17 April 2026.

Interviews: 19 May 2026 (face-to-face).

About the role 

At the Motability Foundation, we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. 

We’re building a Transport Solutions Team that can work flexibly across all the tools in our delivery kit – from grants and innovation pilots to research, partnerships, and commercial interventions. This includes a growing portfolio of projects tackling key challenges like inclusive EV charging, complex community transport funding opportunities, and large-scale research such as the National Centre for Accessible Transport. 

We are now recruiting four Transport Solutions Managers to help design and deliver high-impact work across this portfolio. These are pivotal roles that combine subject expertise, delivery capability, and leadership and are designed to work flexibly across our matrix structure. 

Some roles will focus more on funding: exploring new funding mechanisms and managing end-to-end development and delivery of funding opportunities and a team of grant managers. Others will focus more on direct delivery: leading projects, partnerships or research commissions. But all Transport Solutions Managers will be encouraged to develop and contribute across both areas. 

We’re looking for people who bring either or both of these skillsets to the role and who are keen to grow their expertise across the range of tools we use. Whether your background is in grant-making, innovation, systems thinking, or programme delivery, we want to hear from you. 

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, purpose-led team driving change in the transport system for disabled people and to work on some of the most interesting and impactful projects in the sector. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Lead the design and delivery of impactful projects or funding opportunities, working closely with Programme Directors and colleagues across the Transport Solutions Team. 

• Manage end-to-end delivery of specific initiatives – this could include grants, pilots, commissioned projects, partnerships or other tools – ensuring they are well scoped and aligned to our strategic priorities. 

• Use insight, evidence, and stakeholder engagement to shape the approach to new work, including scoping documents, funding criteria, business cases, and delivery plans. 

• Work flexibly across our matrix team, contributing to projects or funding rounds outside your own portfolio as needed, and supporting colleagues with specialist input or delivery resource. 

• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including charities, researchers, delivery partners and commercial organisations. 

• Manage delivery, budgets, due diligence, risks and outcomes for projects or funding opportunities, ensuring appropriate governance and reporting is in place. 

• Collaborate across teams including Impact & Evaluation, Finance, and Communications to ensure high-quality delivery, learning and visibility of our work. 

• Bring and apply knowledge in key areas such as accessible transport, disability, inclusive innovation, grant-making or systems change. 

• Support the development and continuous improvement of our delivery models, funding mechanisms and ways of working. 

Your experience 

Must haves:  

• Experience managing projects or funding opportunities from inception through to delivery, including planning, delivery, and monitoring, ideally across teams and with external partners or suppliers. 

• Ability to scope and deliver initiatives or funding opportunities using evidence, insight, and engagement with disabled people and other key stakeholders. 

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex workstreams to deadlines in a fast-paced and evolving environment. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. 

• Strong data and analysis skills, including the ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insight to inform decision-making and strategy. 

• High IT literacy, including confident use of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint). 

• A collaborative and flexible working style, with experience contributing to cross-team initiatives or matrix working. 

Nice to haves: 

• Understanding of disability and transport issues, such as the social model of disability, transport barriers, key legislation etc. 

• Experience delivering or managing grant programmes, innovation pilots, research projects, or cross-sector partnerships. 

• Familiarity with innovation or funding mechanisms such as challenge prizes, agile funding rounds, co-design, systems mapping, or commissioning frameworks. 

• Experience of working in or alongside government, industry, or the not-for-profit sector. 

• Experience supporting or line managing others in a team or project context. 

If you seek a fresh and rewarding challenge, look no further than Open Country! Seeking to help disabled people to access and enjoy the countryside, we embrace a wide range of fundraising methods, so this role could be adapted to suit either full-time or part-time work. We are also able to cater for your particular skill set, though core duties would likely include: 

• Researching and writing grant applications to charitable trusts, grant-making bodies and other funders.
• Developing and delivering new and imaginative community fundraising activities.
• Encouraging appropriate corporate sponsorship and fundraising.
• Developing and delivering Open Country fundraising events and third-party events.

This is a hands-on, dynamic role requiring creativity, insight and panache, coupled with great communication and relationship-building skills.

You will work collaboratively with our Finance and Fundraising Manager at our Head Office in Harrogate, though an element of home working can be considered.

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.