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Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is seeking a strategic and creative Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager to lead our outreach, advocacy, and communications efforts. This part-time leadership role is ideal for someone passionate about empowering disabled communities, building influence, and shaping impactful campaigns in a flexible, supportive work environment.
Job Title: Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager
Location: Flexible (with occasional travel required)
Reports to: CEO
Salary: £17,280-18,720 gross per annum (£36,000-£39,000 FTE)
Hours: Part-time, 18 hours per week
About Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance
Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is a charity dedicated to empowering, supporting, and advocating for individuals living with neuromuscular conditions. Our mission is to ensure that those affected by these conditions have access to the resources, representation, and information they need to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Job Summary
We are looking for a creative, driven, and collaborative Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager to lead on internal and external communications and to deepen engagement with our members, stakeholders, and the wider community. This is a key role in growing our influence, raising awareness of our work, and supporting our mission to empower people with neuromuscular conditions. Your work will ensure that our user base remains actively engaged, well-informed, and central to our projects and campaign planning. You will oversee an Engagement Officer, Social Media Officer, and Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, working collaboratively to amplify our impact, strengthen user connections, and further our mission.
Key Responsibilities
1. User Engagement and Relationship Management
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Develop and implement strategies to enhance engagement with our users across projects, events, and online platforms, ensuring their voices are integral to our work.
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Work with the Engagement Officer to design and coordinate events, workshops, and other engagement activities, both in-person and online, that support community connection and provide valuable resources to users.
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Gather and analyse feedback from users to ensure our services, content, and campaigns remain relevant and responsive to their needs.
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Manage the CRM and membership of the charity in line with the membership policy.
2. Content Creation and Communications
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Develop and implement a communication strategy for the organisation to set our key messages, approach and KPIs for engaging with individual, community and professional audiences as well as for internal communications.
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Support the Social Media Officer in developing and implementing a communications plan in particular focused on our social media based activities and content creation.
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Oversee and produce high-quality content for digital platforms, newsletters, reports, and publications that engage and inform our audience.
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Lead on creating and placing feature articles, policy briefings and press releases, and serve as the main media contact to ensure consistent, clear messaging.
3. Policy, Campaigning, and Advocacy
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Work with the CEO to develop and implement, through the Policy and Campaigns Team, a campaigns strategy that responds to the needs of the neuromuscular community and creates positive, meaningful change for our community.
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Collaborate with the Campaigns and Advocacy Officer to formulate and promote evidence-based policy positions, engaging key stakeholders in government, healthcare, and related sectors.
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Support the Campaigns and Advocacy Officer to expand the Pathfinders advocacy service and drive referrals to the service.
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Represent the organisation at events, sector meetings, and forums to build our profile and increase our influence on policy issues relevant to our community.
4. Team Leadership and Development
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Manage, support, and foster the professional growth of the Engagement Officer, Social Media Officer, and Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, building a collaborative and empowered team.
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Set team objectives and KPIs, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to ensure alignment with organisational goals and impact.
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development
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Cultivate relationships with relevant stakeholders, including influencers, partner organisations, funders, policymakers, and the neuromuscular community.
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Work closely with the CEO to manage community partnerships, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and expanding opportunities for user engagement.
6. Organisational management
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Support the CEO with the overall running of the organisation by attending meetings of the management committee as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking on additional tasks as agreed.
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Provide contingency support to the Senior Leadership Team to cover essential tasks such as reporting hours to our payroll team in the event of staff absence.
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Maintain an overview of projects and teams across the organisation to provide short-term management and HR support in the event of staff shortages or incapacity.
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Review, approve and document payments in the charity using our software and finance process.
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Support the development of funding bids and project plans for introducing new projects.
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Represent the Senior Leadership Team at external events and in meetings with Trustees and Members.
Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, engagement, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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3-years experience in a communications, policy, or engagement role, ideally within a charity or non-profit setting.
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Experience engaging directly with user communities and developing outreach initiatives.
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Strong writing and editing skills with experience producing content for a variety of platforms including Youtube.
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Experience managing a small team to achieve strategic objectives.
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Knowledge of or strong interest in the healthcare, disability, or neuromuscular sector is desirable.
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Lived experience of a neuromuscular condition is desirable but not essential.
Skills and Attributes
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Strategic thinker with the ability to balance advocacy, engagement, and communication initiatives effectively.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse audiences.
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Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise, and maintain high standards under tight timelines.
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Proficient in social media management, content creation, and analytics.
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A commitment to advocating for and advancing the rights of individuals with neuromuscular conditions.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven, supportive organisation.
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Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
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Ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to lead impactful campaigns and user engagement efforts.
Thank you!
We are looking for a Membership and Marketing Assistant to join our team. If you are passionate about books, accessibility, and know your way around a range of social media channels, we'd love to hear from you.
About Listening Books
Listening Books is a UK charity providing an audiobook lending service to children and adults who cannot access printed books due to illness, disability, learning or mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
About the role
Listening Books provides membership across the UK, with a subsidised membership fee of £25 per year for individuals, and free membership to those who cannot afford to pay a fee. The service is provided directly to individuals, but also through working with hospices, children’s hospitals, care homes and schools.
The Membership and Marketing Assistant will work within the Membership and PR team to help expand awareness of the charity’s work and increase membership in line with the PR and Marketing Strategy.
The Person we are looking for
We are looking for someone with a passion for books and accessibility, who will enjoy the opportunities and challenges of working in a small organisation.
This role is mainly focused around maintaining our social media accounts, using these tools to grow and engage our membership, so you’ll enjoy creating appropriate content and interacting with people online. Regular tasks include running an online book group and hosting author interviews, writing blogs, creating partnerships with other charities (for online activities, sharing of information etc) and helping the membership team with designing leaflets, posters and other content.
As this is a part time role (21 hours per week), you’ll need to manage and divide your time consistently and effectively to meet your recruitment and marketing objectives. Excellent time management is essential. You’ll have a good understanding of social media best practices and awareness of accessibility standards for content creation, as well as being equally comfortable speaking to members and partners on the phone, online or in person.
The ideal candidate will have a friendly, can-do attitude, excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and improve their skills, as well as a desire to help more people access books. In return, we can offer you 20 days holiday (pro-rata and rising with service), as well as a generous pension scheme. This is a part time role, and working hours can be flexible, within reason, to fit around parenting, caring responsibilities or other lifestyle choices.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We believe that books should be accessible to everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re Hiring! — Operations Manager (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)
�� Location: London-based office with hybrid/remote options
�� 14 hours/week | 6-month contract | £38,220 FTE
�� Start Date: ASAP
�� Application Deadline: 14th May 2025
Looking for your next purposeful challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity to work for Real - an organisation led by and for Disabled people, rooted in the social model of disability. We challenge barriers and champion equity and inclusion.
Joining Real means being part of a passionate, values-driven team that’s committed to equality, accessibility, and real change.
We’re a small but mighty team, and right now we need a hands-on, heart-led Operations Manager to steer two game-changing projects at a pivotal time in our journey.
✨ Your Mission:
1. Embed Salesforce CRM across our team and help us use it to its full potential
2. Finalise and launch our brand-new accessible website, ensuring it reflects our values and meets accessibility standards
What We’re Looking For:
· Solid experience managing operations or projects (digital/CRM/tech especially)
· Confidence using and customising CRM systems (Salesforce = a bonus!)
· Knowledge of accessible web design and inclusive digital content
· Skilled communicator who can lead, train, and collaborate across a team
· Organised and proactive — able to juggle timelines, details, and people
· Deep commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equity
�� Why Join Real?
We don’t just talk about values - we live them. As a user-led charity, the lived experience of Disabled people drives everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven culture where your voice matters and your work creates real impact.
This is a rare chance to own two meaningful projects, build your portfolio, and leave a lasting legacy.
Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you.
Want an informal chat first? Contact us!
To apply, complete and submit the attached application form by 14th May 2025.
Need the form in a different format or require reasonable adjustments? Just ask - we are here to support you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
£33,000 per year
Hybrid - Kings Cross, London
Permanent
We're at an exciting point in RNIB's journey and are looking for talented people - who share our values - to join us and make a real difference for blind and partially sighted people.
As a paralegal, you will be a key member of the Legal team and will work closely with the team to provide legal support across all aspects of the organisation. This includes our various fundraising activities and campaigns, grant making, working with our partners and suppliers, and managing our contracts as an organisation. We are looking for a candidate with paralegal experience, who has a good understanding of contracts and experience in legal processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working with other members of the Legal team to help deliver quality and consistent legal and compliance support across RNIB.
- Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and advising on straightforward contracts such as NDAs and services agreements using legal precedents and guidance notes, with supervision where required.
- Advising on legal and compliance matters in line with our policies and guidance notes.
- Working with other members of the Legal team on strategic projects, litigation or disputes.
- Championing contract management across the organisation, and being an ambassador for legal matters across the wider organisation.
- With appropriate support, develop and deliver training on our legal policies, processes and guidance.
- Take day to day responsibility for electronic contract storage management.
- Support the external supplier invoicing process and management of the legal budget.
About You
You'll have:
- at least six months' experience working as a paralegal
- ideally, a law degree (or equivalent e.g. CPE, GDL) or a recognised paralegal professional qualification although this is not essential
- excellent organisational skills and be able to manage several projects and contracts
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.), able to quickly adapt to using new IT tools e.g. for training, audit, invoices and trade marks.
You'll be a collaborative team member, able to build strong relationships and champion compliance with legal processes.
You'll take ownership of issues, decisions and escalations
You'll be proactive and prioritise and deliver results. Working within a team of 3 lawyers and one senior paralegal, you'll join a highly collegiate and supportive environment.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
Thank you!
To act as an enthusiastic ambassador for the charity; building strong relationships across a variety of networks to support and develop the public presence of the charity and community fundraising income. The role may involve evening and weekend working to support community fundraising activities and events, and working hours are flexible to reflect this.
Key Duties
Fundraising:
- Be the primary point of contact for new and existing supporters.
- Proactively look for opportunities to support and develop local fundraising initiatives.
- Develop and deliver a varied range of fundraising activities to a range of audiences, including events and campaigns.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity with local community groups and organisations.
- Work with the wider team to develop relationships with local businesses and corporate partners.
- Work to set targets and generate income. Work with the wider team to recruit and support local fundraising volunteers.
- Maintain up to date records of communication with funders; income generated and how this compares to budget.
- Keep up to date with the latest fundraising trends, regulations and news.
Marketing & Communications:
- Develop the charity’s public presence and brand.
- Produce marketing materials to represent the charity and its projects, including online newsletters, print media and merchandise.
- Manage the charity’s digital content including social media channels and website.
- Support with e-commerce and support the enterprise team to maximise opportunities.
- Represent the organisation at networking events, meetings and other outside events, as necessary.
Other:
- Supporting other members of the team to deliver activities; including, but not limited to, activity days and evening clubs.
- To help develop new and innovative ideas to help our target groups and meet our charitable objectives.
- To carry out any other duties within the general scope of the post, as directed by your line manager/the Co-Directors.
- Every Yellow Submarine employee is required to uphold equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice; whilst upholding safeguarding policies and procedures as set out by the organisation.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Have a sound education to A-level standard or equivalent.
Experience:
- Experience of supporting community fundraisers; have a good understanding of community and events fundraising and supporter care.
- Experience of developing marketing materials in a variety of mediums.
- Be adept in using a variety of social media channels and platforms.
Skills:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to represent the charity in a variety of settings.
- Be able to prioritise and demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent IT skills in a variety of website platforms and applications which should include Microsoft Office, Wix and WordPress.
- Ability to identify needs and set up new systems and procedures
Personal Attributes:
- Full, clean UK driving license.
- Be able to ‘get on’ with people from all walks of life and a ‘Can do’ attitude.
- Be able to handle situations with tact, sensitivity and compassion.
- Have commitment and a conscientious approach to work.
- Have a responsive and helpful manner.
- Have the self-confidence and self-reliance to undertake the role.
- Have a proven reliability, excellent time keeping and attendance record.
- Be able to work under pressure.
- Be confidential.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- A willingness to undertake training where necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
35 hours per week
£47,000 per year
Permanent
This role will be expected to spend at least one day a week in our award winning accessible national office near King's Cross. The postholder must be within 90 minutes travel of Westminster to be responsive to the organisation's needs.
We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs professional to manage and oversee RNIB's work in Parliament and build powerful relationships with the right politicians to drive change for blind and partially sighted people.
With your creativity and attention to detail, you'll make sure that RNIB is top of mind for sight loss in Parliament, that accessibility is well understood by politicians, and that our internal expertise is showcased to politicians to drive change in line with our strategy.
In this new role, you'll drive excellence in public affairs activity, with a forensic attention to detail, a flair for people, and lots of creativity in communications.
You'll build relationships with the right people to open doors for us, and use them effectively in targeted initiatives to make policy effective for blind and partially sighted people.
You'll make sure that the views and experiences of blind or partially sighted people underpin our public affairs strategy and are championed in how we tell our stories.
You'll manage and support staff in the public affairs team, which is made up of an officer and an assistant. The role will evaluate and guiding performance, and providing mentoring and coaching as necessary.
You'll ensure our public affairs activity aligns with our team planning, and delivers strategic outcomes, in line with organisational strategy, and establishing productive relationships with a range of internal stakeholders in other parts of RNIB.
You'll have strong knowledge of the workings of Parliament, and experience of building exceptional ongoing relationships with MPs, Peers and party decision-makers. You'll be confident in leading meetings with decision-makers, and overseeing both tailored one-to-one briefings and largescale email correspondence.
You'll have superb attention to detail, making sure our briefings, evidence and correspondence are impactful, accurate, expertly tailored to what MPs need, and make best use of our internal expertise. You'll also be meticulous about record keeping so we can track and monitor our engagements on diverse topics such as eye health, disability benefits, accessible voting and travel.
You'll be comfortable working at pace, overseeing other staff, and collaborating closely with other roles in Policy and Campaigns to develop effective strategies to succeed in our influencing goals.
You'll understand how to win the attention of Ministers and Parliamentarians using creative and engaging communications as well as events and lobbies, and you'll be confident providing updates and briefings to senior RNIB stakeholders such as our Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
Thank you!
£47,000 per year
Kings Cross, London (hybrid)
35 hours per week
Permanent
RNIB are recruiting for two Policy Managers (1 x International, 1 x Devolution) to lead within our policy team, ensuring we produce well-evidenced, impactful policy to drive real change to deliver better outcomes for blind and partially sighted people. Please tell us in your supporting statement, if you have a preferred role.
Both roles will sit underneath our Head of Policy, managing your own policy area with line management responsibility for 2-3 Policy Leads. You will also be responsible for either our liaison with RNIB's International team and our links with the global sight loss community, or the devolution agenda, looking at how we make policy across the four nations and into the regions of England, linking with our Area Campaigns team to drive forward regional strategy.
You'll oversee the development of policy positions across the team, bringing together internal and external expertise to get to the root of the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people, coming up with solutions for change and ensuring the voice of blind and partially sighted people is at the heart of everything we do.
To succeed in this role, you will be:
- A strategic policy expert - Experienced in shaping public policy and leading impactful campaigns that bring about real change.
- Passionate about inclusion - Deeply aware of the challenges faced by disabled people and committed to ensuring their voices are at the heart of policy development.
- A confident communicator - Skilled at turning complex data and ideas into clear, compelling reports, briefings, and messages tailored to different audiences.
- A collaborative leader - Able to lead and inspire a team, build strong relationships across the organisation, and work in partnership to achieve shared goals.
- Organised and delivery-focused - Comfortable managing multiple projects, setting priorities, and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.
- An influential advocate - Ready to build connections with colleagues, stakeholders and decision-makers, and represent RNIB with clarity, credibility and passion.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
Thank you!
£36,348 per year (£45,435 full time equivalent)
28 hours per week
Remote
Fixed term maternity cover
What we're looking for
As our Research and Insight Manager, you'll lead a dynamic research program that informs our strategic direction and drives impactful change. Your insights will contribute to building a deeper understanding the lives of blind partially sighted people, along with the external factors that influence them, and will shape RNIB's activities across all areas of our business.
What you'll be doing
With extensive experience of conducting qualitative and quantitative research studies, you will be producing actionable insights and recommendations resulting from research with a variety of audiences. You'll be collaborating with stakeholders to plan the research and working with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver a range of high quality, complex research studies to guide decision-making.
You'll also be responsible for line managing a team of researchers, developing and nurturing them to build their skills and experience in a variety of research methodologies and related subjects.
What you'll need to succeed
You'll have substantial experience of conducting and commissioning a wide variety of research studies. You'll also have strong analytical skills with the ability to understand a wide range of data sources and to express complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling way.
You'll be comfortable leading cross functional project teams and using agile methodologies to achieve project goals. You'll also demonstrate a strong ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and influence decisions.
This maternity cover role will lead a passionate team that champions the voices of blind and partially sighted people and puts the lived experience of sight loss at the heart of everything we do. You will be ale to contribute to this, perhaps through experience in the healthcare or not for profit sectors, and will ideally have a mix of research agency and client-side experience.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
Thank you!
Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
• Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
• Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
• Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
• You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
• Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Pay: £27,367
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £13.85 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
• Sleep in allowance
Thank you!
Innovation Fund & Projects Manager
Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.
- We work with over 600 members employing around 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
- We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
- We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers, disabled employees and consumers.
- We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
- We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.
Our values:
- Purposeful – we are focused on removing barriers to disability inclusion
- Evidence-based – we are informed and driven by unique insights from our membership
- Respectful – we are supportive and approachable
- Pragmatic – we find practical solutions that business and Government can implement
- Responsive – we are constantly evolving to meet our Members’ and Partners’ needs
The requirement
The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will join our team to run our innovation fund and to manage projects designed and created by BDF staff members to improve the lives of disabled people in society more widely.
The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will also work across teams to help design and manage the creation of various new products and services. In addition, they will work closely with the CEO to scope out and deliver a specific project to increase the number of disabled people who are Non-Executive Directors and advisers to boards.
Experience
- Project management of cross team multi-disciplinary projects.
- Experience of delivering high quality projects on time and within budget.
- Influencing skills and the ability to support and motivate others to meet project milestones and deadlines.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills to manage competing priorities and deliver work on time.
As an organisation BDF are a hybrid working organisation, though remote working would be an option.
How to apply
Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please email barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk
- Closing date for applications: Sunday, 1 June 2025.
- First interviews are planned for week commencing the 9 June 2025.
- Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 16 June 2025.
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.
If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the link on this page
Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
Thank you!
Deafblind UK supports people who have both sight and hearing loss. You’ll be welcomed into our big family of clinical, operational and administrative staff who are all passionate about making life better for our members. Working for Deafblind UK is flexible and friendly. We support a healthy work-life balance and from the moment you join us, you will be fully supported by the wider team. You will also get a generous annual leave allowance and access to our Westfield Health Cash Plan.
We are looking to recruit a full-time officer to join our Charitable Services team delivering employability support for individuals with a sight and hearing loss across Greater London.
We are seeking a good self-motivated planner with experience of employment services who can develop our delivery of the service across London, helping people to identify and reach their chosen goals. You will have a good track record of delivering support in one to one situations and also in group settings, both face to face and online. You'll also need to be an effective networker who can create and maintain relationships with a wide range of partner organisations.
The people we support have varying degrees of sensory loss, from the mild to the more profound. We are committed to respecting and celebrating the unique personalities and aspirations of each individual as we work with them to identify the most empowering bespoke action plan for them.
Please note that prior experience of working with people with sensory loss is helpful but not essential for this role, as all relevant training will be provided.
Contact us for further details of the job role on 0800 132 320.
The Company
We support people who have combined sight and hearing loss which affects their access to information, mobility, and communication. We help them to live with their condition and to build their confidence and independence.
Deafblindness affects everyone in different ways. Some people might have mild sight and hearing loss whereas others can’t see or hear anything. It can be isolating and lonely and can lead to mental health issues - but it’s far more common than many people realise. Around 450,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK.
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekdays
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Office based in central London with regular independent travel across Greater London required.
Application Instructions
To apply please provide a CV and one page cover letter demonstrating your previous experience and suitability. AI generated letters will be overlooked.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We support people who have combined sight and hearing loss which affects their access to information, mobility and communication.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are recruiting for an experienced Area Manager to oversee 12 dedicated shop teams in Greater London and South East England.
In this role you will provide great leadership, inspiration and support to ensure the shop teams (paid colleagues and volunteers) are the very best they can be. You will develop your team to deliver commercial success and be passionate ambassadors for Scope within the local communities.
Permanent - 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday does include quarterly weekend working). Some home working is involved.
Starting full-time salary £36,429.86 per annum and this role will also include a Car allowance of £5,000 per annum or a company car is available.
The role will be supporting 12 Scope shops in Greater London and South East England. Overnights stays and travel will be an expected part of the role.
The role
The role is ideal for an experienced Area Manager with a background in fashion and the charity sector, but we also welcome candidates from the retail industry with strong transferable skills as well as a great attitude and willingness to learn:
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
- Maximise sales and effectively manage expenditure to achieve profit targets.
- Oversee shop teams composed of both paid colleagues and volunteers to drive performance.
- Support and deliver key activities from the Retail Strategy and Business Plan.
- Identify and develop the potential of colleagues across the Area.
- Build effective working relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Positively promote Scope with the public in the local community.
About You
- You will be passionate about retail
- You will have a love of sustainable fashion and bring extensive, multi-site experience managing a large team.
- You will be commercial, resilient, have a can-do attitude and be a great coach and an inspirational leader.
- You will be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail and solid reporting skills.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of creating equal futures with disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 35 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working (where we can)
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
One in four 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. For more information go to our website.
How to apply
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Thank you!
We are recruiting for an experienced Area Manager to oversee 15 dedicated shop teams in the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
In this role you will provide great leadership, inspiration and support to ensure the shop teams (paid colleagues and volunteers) are the very best they can be. You will develop your team to deliver commercial success and be passionate ambassadors for Scope within the local communities.
Permanent - 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday does include quarterly weekend working). Some home working is involved.
Starting full-time salary £36,429.86 per annum and this role will also include a Car allowance of £5,000 per annum or a company car is available.
The role will be supporting 15 Scope shops in the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. Overnights stays and travel will be an expected part of the role.
The role
The role is ideal for an experienced Area Manager with a background in fashion and the charity sector, but we also welcome candidates from the retail industry with strong transferable skills as well as a great attitude and willingness to learn:
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
- Maximise sales and effectively manage expenditure to achieve profit targets.
- Oversee shop teams composed of both paid colleagues and volunteers to drive performance.
- Support and deliver key activities from the Retail Strategy and Business Plan.
- Identify and develop the potential of colleagues across the Area.
- Build effective working relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Positively promote Scope with the public in the local community.
About You
- You will be passionate about retail
- You will have a love of sustainable fashion and bring extensive, multi-site experience managing a large team.
- You will be commercial, resilient, have a can-do attitude and be a great coach and an inspirational leader.
- You will be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail and solid reporting skills.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of creating equal futures with disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 35 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working (where we can)
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
One in four 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. For more information go to our website.
How to apply
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT on Thursday 15 May 2025.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Glebe House (Charnwood) Ltd is a local charity that has been supporting adults and childrens with learning disabilities and autism for over 40 years. We are seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the charity into the future.
We are searching for an ambitious and empathic candidate, to provide leadership, strategic direction, and a range of management skills to deliver high quality services within the cost constraints of a charity.
You will have experience in a senior management role, ideally in the charity or learning disability sector. You will have the ability to lead a group of passionate and skilled staff across a range of services and venues in Charnwood. You will have the ability to influence external change and to earn and maintain the trust of all staff and stakeholders especially funding bodies and key partner organisations.
You will also come with extensive experience of financial management and budgetary control, and a proven ability to generate income through fundraising and commissioning activities.
Please visit our website and access the Job Vacancies in the About Us section for further information and details on how to apply. If you would like to discuss this role further, or have any questions, please use the contact details in the application pack.
The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2025 at 10am.
Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel in our Loughborough base.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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What will you do?
You will work with a highly motivated staff and volunteer team to deliver a quality outreach advice and support service for individuals with an acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire.
We value transferrable skills and are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have experience of managing a client caseload and of working to empower and support vulnerable adults.
Under the direction of the CEO at Headway Gloucestershire, you will work alongside clients with complex needs to support their recovery, wellbeing, independence and autonomy, working towards agreed goals and recording key outputs and outcomes. This might include:-
1. Providing brain injury recovery information and advice, working with compensation situations and making referrals to clinicians and health providers.
2. Maintaining tenancies by assisting with paperwork, organising payment plans, negotiating with landlords or mortgage providers.
3. Form filling for welfare benefits, housing applications, blue badges and bus passes etc.
4. Supporting people to access resources in their local community including leisure, education, volunteering and employment opportunities.
5. Supporting people to attend appointments and meetings when relevant.
6. Working with other informal and formal support providers.
About us
Headway Gloucestershire was established in 1988 and since then has been working to make a positive difference to the lives of people with an acquired brain injury. We provide specialist recovery support and respite through our centre-based Enablement Service and outreach support through our Community Links service.
Headway Gloucestershire is a busy, growing charity providing services to people with an acquired brain injury and their families and carers. Every year we are challenged to raise funds to help deliver our services.
Our centre-based Enablement Service is the heart of Headway Gloucestershire. Open every weekday, we offer activities that focus on the five elements of rehabilitation: emotional functioning; cognitive functioning; learning; social interaction and behaviour. Our Community Links Service offers outreach advice and support for people with an acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire and is often the first point of contact.
