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The NSP is seeking an Independent Member with professional expertise in working with offenders, including individuals who pose safeguarding or sexual harm risks.

The Church's safeguarding responsibilities require strong expertise in understanding risk, rehabilitation, boundaries, and risk‑management frameworks. This specialist role brings challenge, insight, and professional oversight into how the Church manages individuals who may present risks to children, adults, or communities.

Role Expectation
Basic DBS check clearance
Time Commitment: Approx. 6-8 meetings per year, plus preparation
Term: 3 years, renewable for 2 years
Location: Meetings held in London and regional dioceses (hybrid arrangements available)

Remuneration and Expenses
A fee of £25 per hour will be paid for attendance at meetings, along with reimbursement for travel expenses. Members are expected to attend six meetings per year and undertake one hour of reading in preparation for each panel meeting. Additional reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the Church of England's NCI expenses policy, subject to approval by the Chair.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on offender‑related safeguarding matters, including risk assessment, risk management, and rehabilitation frameworks.
• Contribute specialist knowledge to scrutiny sessions examining how the Church manages individuals who may pose a risk.
• Review relevant policies, risk‑management approaches, case‑learning themes, and national data.
• Offer constructive challenge to ensure safeguarding arrangements protect those who are vulnerable while balancing rights, responsibilities, and proportionality.
• Support the NSP in producing clear recommendations for national safeguarding improvement.

Person Specification

• Professional background in probation, criminal justice, MAPPA, forensic psychology, offender management, or related fields.
• Experience in assessing and managing individuals who present risks of harm.
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation, risk frameworks, and interagency working.
• Confidence participating in evidence‑based scrutiny and high‑level safeguarding debate.
• Ability to analyse complex safeguarding information and contribute to balanced, informed recommendations.

Support and Induction
New members will receive a full induction programme, including meetings with key panel and safeguarding team members, and access to relevant resources.

How to apply
To apply, submit your CV, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words demonstrating your relevant skills, experience and reason why you are interested in the role.

Closing date: 11:55 pm

At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we enrich lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, we support over 39,000 disabled children and adults through activities including riding, carriage driving, and equine assisted programmes such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony. We are pioneers in the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together.

We welcome people of all ages and abilities, including those with physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions, and neurodiversity. With 24% of the UK population classified as disabled, we make a lasting impact through the therapeutic power of horses.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: RDA Coach

Reports to:  Centre Manager

Based at: Lowlands Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire

Hours: Flexible working available: This role is advertised as 30 hours per week, Tuesday to                                                          Saturday, but we're happy to consider flexible working patterns. The role can be shared between two or more people, so we'd encourage you to apply even if you can't work all the hours                                            advertised. 

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £24,947

Role Purpose

The RDA Coach is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of safe, effective, and engaging sessions at Lowlands Equestrian Centre. The Coach role ensures that all sessions meet the needs of disabled riders while maintaining high standards of equine welfare, volunteer support, and compliance with RDA guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Session Delivery

 · Lead and deliver all ridden sessions, ensuring they are safe, inclusive, and tailored to individual rider needs.

· Lead other activities at the centre when needed.

· Complete session risk assessments and retain responsibility for maintaining safety throughout.

· Take overall responsibility for the effective running of sessions, including setup, delivery, and close-down.

· Ensure all sessions align with RDA standards and best practice.

· Coordination of volunteers to ensure adequate support for participants.

Session Planning

· Plan structured and progressive ridden sessions to support rider development and enjoyment.  

· Adapt session plans to meet the varying abilities and goals of riders.

· Contribute to the overall activity plan, identifying ways to increase efficiency, session quality and volume.

Assessment & Rider Development

 · Carry out rider assessments to facilitate progression and ensure appropriate support is in place.

· Identify when further advice and therapy support are required to assess safety for riders.

· Complete and maintain Risk Assessments (RA) relevant to ridden activities.

· Monitor rider progress and adjust sessions accordingly.

Horse Allocation

In partnership with the Equine Team:

 · allocate suitable horses to riders based on:

o Rider ability and needs

o Horse suitability, fitness, and temperament

· ensure horse workload is appropriate and balanced.

 Record Keeping

 · Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for sessions, including:

o Attendance

o Rider progress and assessments

o Any incidents or concerns

Volunteer Coordination & Training

 · Coordinate volunteers for ridden sessions, ensuring appropriate roles are filled (e.g., side walkers, leaders).

· Provide clear briefings before sessions and debriefs where required.

· Deliver training and guidance to volunteers to ensure safe and effective support during sessions.

· Monitor volunteer performance and safety, identifying any training needs or safety concerns and providing the appropriate support where needed.

Health, Safety & Welfare

· Ensure all sessions operate in line with health and safety requirements and RDA policies.

· Monitor both rider and horse welfare during sessions, taking action where necessary.

· Report and record any incidents or concerns promptly

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

 · Coaching qualification (RDA Coach, BHS Stage 2 Coach or equivalent).

· Experience of delivering ridden sessions, ideally within a therapeutic or educational setting.

· Strong understanding of equine behaviour, welfare, and suitability for ridden work.

· Experience of working with volunteers and coordinating teams.

· Ability to assess rider ability and adapt sessions accordingly.

· Good organisational and record-keeping skills.

· Knowledge of health and safety requirements in an equine environment.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Criteria

· Experience working within an RDA-approved centre or RDA Group.

· First Aid qualification.

· Safeguarding training.

· Experience of working with individuals with additional needs or disabilities.

Personal Attributes

· Patient, empathetic, and supportive approach.

· Confident leader with the ability to direct sessions effectively.

· Calm and decisive under pressure.

· Highly organised and reliable.

· Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and high welfare standards.

· Committed to continuously improving coaching practice and development

Dreams Come True is entering Year 3 of a five-year dream-making programme across Blackpool and 
the North West. As the programme moves from establishment into growth, we are seeking a highly 
organised, relationship-focused Dreams Coordinator based in the North West to deliver life-changing 
dreams and strengthen the programme's reach and sustainability.
The role combines hands-on dream delivery with programme development. You will coordinate 
individual, urgent and community dreams from referral to completion, while continuing to grow 
referral pathways across education, health, social care and community settings so that more eligible 
children can access our support.
A key focus for Year 3 and beyond will be building strong local relationships with referrers, 
stakeholders, businesses, community partners and funders. You will act as a local ambassador for 
Dreams Come True, sharing programme impact and helping to identify funding, sponsorship and 
gifts in kind that support long-term sustainability.
This role is ideal for someone who combines compassion, creativity and excellent coordination skills 
with confidence in networking, stakeholder engagement and programme growth.

Overview

To develop an intercultural missional discipleship programme for young adults in the UK. Implementing OMF UK’s strategic vision to see UK Christians increasingly envisioned, equipped and given opportunities to be involved in the making of disciples of all nations, across the street and across the world.

Main tasks and responsibilities

To work with the OMF intercultural and diaspora ministries space to develop and coordinate a 1 month summer missional discipleship programme in Manchester starting in July 2027.

To explore and liaise with individuals and ministries within and outside OMF who might contribute to the programme

To work with the Communications Department and Area Representatives to publicizeand mobilize for the programme

To develop an appropriate process for processing applications- To help with responding to enquiries and processing of applicants

To consider how beyond summer 2027 we might expand the programme to other locations in the UK and Ireland

To engage with the wider UK and Ireland Intercultural ministries for fellowship and collaboration

To take part in followship and prayer within the wider OMF community

To devote a half day a week to work with the Communications Department in producing media content

Person Specifications

- Exhibits godly character and is a Committed Christian

- Committed to the OMF UK vision, mission & values

- Committed member of a local church

- Cross cultural ministry experience

- Can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

- Is self-motivated

- Is organised & strives for excellence

- Has the flexibility to cope with change

- Experience of communicating with people for whom English is not their first language

- Has a developed theological and missiological understanding of intercultural church and mission

-Able to work independently & collaboratively in a team

-Proven experience of meeting deadlines

- Friendly & courteous to colleagues & others

- Good understanding of the UK and Ireland Christian context and cross-cultural mission

- Evidence of IT competence including Microsoft 365 package (Teams, excel, word, email)

- Eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Occ Req - Are you a practising Christian?
• Occ Req - Are you an active member of a Church?
• Would you be prepared to sign our statement of faith?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Fundraising Coordinator

Remote role, with regular travel across Cheshire

£24,000 to £32,000 per annum FTE

3-month fixed-term contract, possibly longer

Part time and full-time hours considered (minimum 3 days per week)

Interviews: 13^th or 18^th August

Start date: ASAP, August 2026

Charity People are proud to be working with a charity in Cheshire to find them an experienced fundraiser to help strengthen and develop their community and corporate fundraising activity during an exciting period of development.

There is a significant opportunity to build on strong community goodwill, excellent supporter stewardship, and a growing appetite for fundraising across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining momentum, developing new relationships, and ensuring opportunities are maximised.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this position will take ownership of community and corporate fundraising activity, helping to grow support across Cheshire and the wider Northwest. You will be working in a very supportive, flexible, and positive environment with an experienced leadership team that understands both the rewards and challenges of fundraising. There is a genuine commitment to investing in fundraising and developing sustainable income streams for the future of the charity.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and managing community and corporate fundraising relationships
• Identifying and securing new partnership opportunities
• Building relationships with local businesses, supporters, and community groups
• Representing the charity at meetings, events, and networking opportunities
• Supporting the delivery of a planned fundraising event, and maximising engagement opportunities arising from it
• Helping to develop supporter journeys and stewardship activity
• Supporting the implementation of an upcoming appeal campaign
• Develop compelling fundraising stories and supporter communications
• Maintaining accurate records using the fundraising CRM

You will bring:

• Experience in a fundraising team, with strengths in either community fundraising, corporate fundraising, or both.
• Experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, business development, or partnership development
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• Strong relationship building skills, and confidence working with external stakeholders
• Experience developing relationships from scratch and creating new opportunities
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, both written and verbal
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to engage a wide range of audiences
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage a varied workload

This is a predominantly remote role, with flexibility around where and how your work is carried out. To be considered for this role, you must be willing to spend regular time across Cheshire building relationships and attending meetings, typically equating to around one day per week, although this will largely be driven by individual diary commitments and fundraising activity. There is parking on site and paid milage for travel across the region.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities, and creating momentum where there is huge potential for growth. This is a wonderful fundraising opportunity and there is scope for this role to progress past three months. If you are keen to learn more, please send your CV across asap, interviews are being arranged asap.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Location: Sheffield

Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Salary: Grade 5 - £38,724 or Grade 6 - £44,323  per annum depending on experience

Full time: 35 per week

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 11.30 pm 

Join Shelter as a Housing Solicitor, in our mission to drive systemic change and fight for Justice.

If you are a dedicated Solicitor with a strong commitment to addressing the housing crisis we welcome you to apply for this role.

At a time when the housing emergency continues to deepen, your experience could help transform lives and challenge the systems that perpetuate injustice. Come and play a central role in our mission as a Solicitor to defend the right to a safe, and secure home.

Working with Shelter means being part of a passionate team that believes a safe home is a fundamental right. Here, your legal skills don’t just change lives—they shape a fairer housing system

About the role

Using your legal expertise, you will play a key role in tackling housing in justice and unfair housing practices. You will be working under our Legal Aid contract, delivering legal advice and representing tenants at court where needed. Delivering systemic change through legal challenge to prevent homeless will also be a considerable part of the role. You will also work with the team in the Hub to help make sure people in the community are aware of their housing rights and how to enforce them, as well as providing support to Trainee Solicitors and Legal Advisers, ensuring good practice and compliance.

About You

 In this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor - we are open to newly qualified candidates with a demonstrable interest in social justice, as well as those who have 3+ years PQE and a strong track record in housing law and Legal Aid work
• Deliver high-quality legal advice and representation under our work as part of the Housing Loss Prevention Service, which provides free legal advice and court representation to anyone at risk of losing their home.
• Challenge unfair housing practices and systemic causes of homelessness through strategic casework and litigation
• Work closely with our Sheffield  team to strengthen housing rights awareness across the area
• Support Trainee Solicitors and Legal Advisers, ensuring high professional standards and compliance.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

About The Team

Our Legal Service provides specialist legal knowledge across Shelter through four teams covering Community Legal advice, Strategic Litigation, and Legal Support Team. You will be part of our Community Legal Team, who are based across our 11 hub locations and work alongside hub colleagues every day to fight housing injustice and deliver systemic change relating to housing practice in our local communities.

Shelter Sheffield has a housing legal contract as well as a contract to deliver the County Court Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service at Sheffield and Doncaster. You will be based in the Sheffield community hub which has the overall aim of preventing homelessness and improving homelessness services for the people of South Yorkshire.

The advice and support team in Sheffield has been established for over 20 years, taking a holistic approach and focuses on emergency homelessness, support for children, families and people experiencing domestic abuse, as well as those with multiple and complex needs.

How to Apply

Please submit your work history and a supporting statement with responses to the first 5 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 1500 words. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

•       We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

Hastings Foyer provides medium-high supported accommodation for a total of 47 young people at risk of homelessness, aged 16 to 25, and care experienced young people under the age of 18. The service offers self-contained accommodation with access to shared communal facilities, helping young people build the confidence and skills needed for independent living. Support includes managing finances and budgeting, developing life and employment skills, and maintaining personal wellbeing and self-care.

We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Support Workers and Bank Workers who provide consistent, high-quality support to our residents. We take a trauma-informed and psychologically informed approach, empowering young people to develop essential life skills, identify and achieve personal goals, and build the confidence needed to progress towards independent living and a positive future.

Located just off the seafront, the service is well connected to local amenities and has strong links with the wider community, actively encouraging residents to engage with and contribute to community life.

We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our team, who will hold a caseload of residents and meet with them weekly to build a support plan. Main areas of responsibilities are:

Housing and Compliance

• Support young people to understand and comply with their occupancy agreements, including coaching them to meet house rules and responsibilities as part of preparing for successful independent living.
• Promote a strong rent‑payment and credit culture, encouraging residents to maintain regular payments and understand their financial obligations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of housing legislation, welfare benefits, and statutory requirements affecting young people, ensuring practice aligns with current housing law and organisational policies.
• Respond promptly and effectively to breaches of agreement, including rent arrears, antisocial behaviour, or property damage, using restorative approaches where appropriate and working collaboratively with the wider team.

Coaching and Engagement

• Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
• Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community.
• Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
• Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance).

There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. 

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.You may be just the right candidate. 

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in housing or supported accommodation, ideally supporting young people with multiple and complex needs.
• Strong understanding of occupancy agreements, rent management, welfare benefits, and tenancy sustainment.
• Ability to manage arrears, ASB, and other non‑compliance issues using appropriate and restorative approaches.
• Good knowledge of housing legislation, safeguarding procedures, and compliance requirements, with the ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.
• Familiarity with statutory and voluntary services available to young people and ability to work proactively with a caseload to support progression towards independent living.

Skills and Abilities

• Confident in record‑keeping, including case notes, incident reporting, and health and safety checks.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary.
• Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 18 August at midnight, with a proposed interview date of Monday 24 August 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer life is turned upside down – for them and their family.  Fear, isolation, extreme money worries, not knowing where to turn – this is the reality for many.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children, young people and families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. You could be a part of the team making it happen.

The Role 

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker with Demonstrable post-qualifying Social Work experience to join our London & South East Team supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality support tailored to the needs of the children and young people and their families. The work we do is rewarding but also complex and demanding. You will be part of a close-knit Young Lives vs Cancer social work team, working with an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and services in the community.

This role is part home, part site-based. Your contractual base will be both Home and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application, a Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be completed. A previous conviction is not necessarily a barrier to employment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, and we will consider each case individually.

About You

You will be committed to delivering high quality social work support to promote the best outcomes for the children, young people and families we work with. You will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will have a positive attitude and be willing to embrace difference. As part of the wider Young Lives vs Cancer team you will actively engage with the work of the charity and welcome opportunities to get involved.

You will have:

• A recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England/ Scottish Social Services Council/Social Care Wales/Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• Demonstrable post-qualifying Social Work experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, ideally in an NHS setting.
• Sound knowledge of child and young people development.
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

Previous applicants need not apply

Warwick District Foodbank is delighted to be participating in Trussell's Community Guiders pilot programme. This exciting new initiative aims to prevent people from reaching crisis point by providing early, community-based support that helps people access advice, maximise income and connect with local services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and compassionate individual to establish and lead this new programme across Warwick District, building strong community partnerships and recruiting and supporting a team of volunteer Community Guiders in community settings.

The Lead Community Guider will be responsible for establishing, delivering and evaluating Warwick District Foodbank's Community Guiders pilot programme.

You will recruit, train and support a team of volunteer Community Guiders who will be based both within foodbank centres and at trusted community settings across Warwick District. Together, you will help people experiencing financial hardship to access advice, understand their options, navigate local services and seek support before problems escalate into crisis.

Alongside supporting individuals and volunteers, you will build on our existing strong partnerships with local organisations, gather insight into barriers people face when accessing support, and contribute to learning that will help shape the future Community Guiders model across the Trussell network.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference on the lives of people across Warwick District. 

Could you help transform the way our charity engages with unpaid carers? As the leading Essex charity supporting carers it is vital that what we do is rooted in their voice and lived experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Carer Engagement Lead to join our team, in a new role working directly with the CEO to ensure that carers lived experience is heard and understood and that carers, including young carers across Essex, have opportunities to participate and contribute. This is a rewarding and varied role, combining direct engagement with carers alongside analysing data and communicating evidence of need to help effect real and positive change.

You will be an engaging communicator with active listening skills and the ability to interpret and apply lived experience to strategic and policy decisions and planning.  You will ideally have personal experience of unpaid caring responsibilities and may have previously facilitated service user involvement. You'll be passionate about harnessing the voice of local carers to secure improved outcomes for carers of all ages across Essex.

Action for Family Carers is a thriving charity which for over 35 years has been providing support for Adult Carers and Young Carers – people with unpaid caring responsibilities for others. We are a Carers Trust Network Partner and hold the Excellence for Carers quality mark. We provide support including information, coaching, counselling, peer support, respite care, and Young Carer clubs across Essex, working within schools, GP practices and a variety of community settings.

Your responsibilities will include:

       Coordinating participation opportunities that enable adult and young carers to influence local, regional and national policy decisions and help achieve positive change

       Harnessing and amplifying local carer voice and experience and engaging carers in service planning, delivery and review

       Identifying themes and trends and ensuring these are communicated to key stakeholders

       Monitoring and reporting on outcomes.

       You will need to be:

       An excellent communicator with empathy and active listening skills.

       Proactive, highly organised and equally at home analysing data or producing reports as in engaging with carers and senior local decision makers

       Confident in the use of IT including Microsoft 365 and CRMs (databases).

       Passionate about improving outcomes for local carers.

       A driver with access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across Essex.

We offer:

       Full induction and relevant training

       Contributory pension scheme

       24-hour Confidential Staff Helpline

       An opportunity to help vulnerable families in the local community

    A chance to be part of a supportive and friendly team

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

This is a new and exciting role at Crisis Skylight Birmingham to join a team of experienced and highly skilled staff supporting homeless people move into their own long term sustainable tenancies.

Location: Onsite Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 25 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AE

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30 June 2027

About the role

As a Coach Lead Worker (Landlord Liaison) you will join our team in Birmingham at an exciting time. You will be managing a caseload of homeless members and providing advice, guidance and advocacy as well as delivering an outstanding property procurement service across the private rented sector. In addition, it’s a role requiring commercial acumen and creativity as you partner with private landlords to source accommodation for our members. You will work collaboratively with partners and staff across the organisation to ensure tenants receive the support they need to sustain their homes and landlord relationships are nurtured. There is scope for development of the role and plenty of support. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make the role your own and shape it from the beginning.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience and knowledge:

• Managing a caseload of homeless people and working towards case management standards
• Experience of working with homeless people and supporting them achieve a positive housing outcome
• Experience of sourcing, procuring, and allocating accommodation and making tenancies work for tenants and landlords
• Knowledge of the Birmingham (and surrounding areas) housing market and the barriers and opportunities faced by people who are homeless
• Understanding of housing law
• Developing, building, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Experience of working in a lettings and housing procurement environment
• Showing resilience when dealing with difficult situations
• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 23:55

Interview date: Monday 7 September 2026 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 25 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AE

AI in Job Applications

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Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

About the Role

At Norwood, we believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to play, make friends and enjoy experiences that help them thrive.

As our Senior Care & Play Coordinator, you'll play a leading role in delivering safe, high-quality care and meaningful play opportunities for neurodivergent children and young people aged 5 to 25 who attend our Short Breaks service.

Working closely with the Hub & Short Breaks Manager, you'll help shape an inclusive service where children and young people feel safe, valued and supported to reach their full potential. Alongside providing direct care, you'll mentor colleagues and volunteers, support families, oversee care planning and help ensure every session is delivered to the highest standards.

This is an opportunity to combine compassionate care with leadership, helping create experiences that give children confidence, families reassurance, and young people the opportunity to belong.

About Our Children & Family Services

Norwood's Children & Family Services support neurodiverse children, young people and their families to live happy, confident and connected lives.

Through short breaks, family support, play schemes and youth programmes, we create opportunities for children and young people to develop independence, build friendships and enjoy experiences that reflect their interests, strengths and aspirations.

Everything we do is shaped around the individual, ensuring every child receives the care, encouragement and opportunities they need to thrive.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines compassion with leadership.

You may already be working in children's social care, short breaks, education or specialist support services and be ready to take the next step in your career.

You'll enjoy supporting children with diverse needs, building trusted relationships with families and helping colleagues grow in confidence. You understand that outstanding care is about more than meeting needs. It's about creating opportunities for children and young people to feel included, develop independence and enjoy meaningful experiences.

Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to person-centred care and believe every child deserves the opportunity to live their best life.

Qualifications, Experience & Training
You'll Bring

• A relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people or those with complex needs.
• Experience coordinating or leading within a children's care or support setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, person-centred practice and inclusive support.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence supporting personal care and health-related needs.

It Would Strengthen Your Application If You Have

• Experience working within Ofsted or CQC regulated services.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Experience mentoring colleagues or volunteers.
• Experience using communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS or AAC.
• Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement.

Reward & Benefits

• 21 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Jewish Festival Days
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan
• Blue Light Card scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• £300 refer-a-friend bonus
• Career development pathway
• A supportive team where your leadership and compassion will make a lasting difference

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: London

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will help shape Catch22's future growth by building influential relationships with commissioners, funders and strategic partners. You will lead our approach to stakeholder engagement, ensuring market intelligence, trusted relationships and early opportunity insight are translated into sustainable growth opportunities.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will raise Catch22's profile across key markets, influence future services and funding opportunities, and play a pivotal role in securing the partnerships that enable us to deliver lasting impact for people and communities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering a structured, agile stakeholder engagement strategy and delivery plan for Catch22.
• Overseeing Catch22's commissioner and funder engagement activity, coordinating and influencing engagement across senior colleagues to ensure activity is strategic, aligned and supports sustainable growth.
• Building and managing senior relationships across local government, strategic authorities, trusts, foundations and lottery funders, creating opportunities to understand, anticipate and respond to future commissioning and funding priorities.
• Leading Catch22's place-based engagement approach, coordinating local engagement activity and strengthening relationships across priority markets and emerging devolved structures.
• Generating and sharing commissioner, funder and market intelligence, acting as a trusted advisor to operational and business development leaders and informing growth priorities, service development and pipeline decisions.
• Owning and continuously improving stakeholder engagement processes, systems and reporting, effectively using data and technology, while ensuring effective governance, compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

We are looking for a credible and thoughtful relationship-builder who earns trust, navigates complexity with sound judgement and responds confidently and pragmatically to emerging opportunities and challenges.

You will bring to the role:

· A strong track record of building influential relationships with commissioners, funders, government departments, trusts, foundations, strategic partners and other senior stakeholders.

· Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies that have supported organisational growth and strengthened market position.

· Exceptional influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with credibility at executive, political and system-leader level, and experience aligning senior colleagues around a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement.

· Strong understanding of public sector commissioning, procurement and grant funding, including local government, integrated care systems and the evolving devolution landscape.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to influence diverse audiences and translate complex information into clear, compelling messages.

· Experience of stakeholder mapping, engagement planning and measuring relationship effectiveness.

· Digitally confident and data-driven, with experience using CRM systems and market intelligence tools to inform decision-making.

· Willingness to travel nationally, as required.

Additional Information

Flexibility: Fully remote role (UK based), or with access to our central London office
Application Deadline:  Wednesday 26th August 2026
Interviews: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please do not hesitate to apply. 

About the role

At Norwood, we believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to have fun, build friendships and discover what they're capable of.

As our Senior Activity Coordinator, you'll play a leading role in shaping and delivering inspiring short breaks, weekend clubs and holiday programmes for neurodivergent children and young people aged 5 to 25.

Working closely with the Hub & Short Breaks Manager, you'll help create safe, inclusive and engaging experiences that reflect the interests, aspirations and individual needs of the young people we support. From developing new activities and mentoring volunteers to supporting programme delivery and service improvements, you'll help shape a service where every young person feels valued, included and able to thrive.

This is an opportunity to combine your creativity, leadership and passion for inclusion to make a lasting difference to children, young people and their families.

About Our Children & Family Services

Norwood's Children & Family Services support neurodiverse children, young people and their families to live happy, confident and connected lives.

Through short breaks, family support, play and youth programmes, we create opportunities for children and young people to build confidence, develop independence, form meaningful friendships and enjoy experiences that are tailored to their individual strengths and interests.

Everything we do is guided by a person-centred approach, ensuring every child feels safe, respected, included and empowered to reach their full potential.

Your Day to Day

You'll:

• Help coordinate and deliver high-quality short breaks, weekend clubs and holiday programmes.
• Design creative, inclusive activities that reflect the interests and aspirations of young people.
• Support the day-to-day running of The Hub, creating a welcoming and engaging environment.
• Mentor volunteers and support colleagues to deliver safe, high-quality experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children, young people, families, schools and partner organisations.
• Support programme planning, registrations, resource management and continuous service improvement.
• Ensure activities meet safeguarding, Ofsted, health and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Support children and young people with personal care and medication where required, ensuring dignity and person-centred support at all times.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who believes that every child deserves the opportunity to belong, have fun and achieve their potential.

You may already be coordinating activities, leading sessions or supporting children and young people within education, social care, youth work or community services. You'll enjoy bringing ideas to life, motivating others and creating experiences that help young people develop confidence, independence and meaningful friendships.

You'll be passionate about inclusion, comfortable leading by example, and committed to delivering high-quality services that put children and families at the heart of everything you do.

Qualifications, Experience & Training
You'll Bring

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) relevant to childcare, youth work or a related field.
• Experience coordinating or leading activities for neurodivergent children and young people.
• Knowledge of person-centred practice, safeguarding and inclusive approaches.
• Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to motivate others and create engaging, meaningful experiences.

It Would Strengthen Your Application If You Have

• Experience working within Ofsted or CQC regulated services.
• Experience mentoring volunteers or supporting teams.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Experience using communication tools such as Makaton, PECS or AAC.
• Experience contributing to service development or programme improvement.

Reward & Benefits

• 21 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Jewish Festival Days
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan
• Blue Light Card scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• £300 refer-a-friend bonus
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive team where your ideas and creativity are valued