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Sophie Hayes Foundation (SHF) is a small but mighty charity, empowering women survivors of 
modern slavery and exploitation. It is an important time at SHF. Our new strategy ‘Sustainable 
Freedom from Modern Slavery’ launched in 2024 and this role is essential for the delivery of the 
strategy and ensuring that survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation have
access to the support and opportunities they need to achieve their aspirations, independence 
and a positive future. With soaring numbers of referral to the NRM and thousands more victims 
living in fear of a hostile environment, this has never been more important than now. 

At the heart of Sophie Hayes Foundation’s work will be the support to and empowerment of 
survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking and this role is critical to survivors’ journeys 
to sustainable freedom. 

Alongside a small, friendly and dedicated team, you will coordinate and deliver our 
programmes for survivors of modern slavery, including our flagship Employability Programme 
(EP) and our Conversational English for Independence (CEFI) course. 

You will also work in close partnership of the development and delivery of new programmes for 
survivors, embodying our strategic aim of ‘meeting survivors where they are and taking them to 
where they want to be’. You will champion the voices of survivors through the work of the 
organisation, working with colleagues in CREW to provide continued support to survivors’ long 
term.

About the Role

• Deliver Sophie Hayes Foundations Employability Programme and Conversational English for Independence Course to survivors.
• Support development and growth of these and other future programmes.
• Take responsibility for all programme logistics and communications with partners, survivors, and suppliers. 
• Accurate data input to and management of internal monitoring and finance systems, working closely with the Head of Programmes to analyse trends and contribute to reporting. 
• Actively engage with local, regional, and national partners and anti-slavery networks
• To maintain effective survivor referral pathways and raise awareness of the Foundation’s work.
• Supervise and manage Employability Programme volunteers.
• Contribute to centring survivor perspectives in the work of Sophie Hayes Foundation by sharing and channelling learning from programme delivery to colleagues. Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across all learning and development activities.
• Other duties which may arise under the implementation of the new strategy, as directed by the Head of Employability Programme.

About You 
This role would suit someone who is passionate about supporting others and empowering them 
to take the next steps in their journey. 

You may have prior experience as a teacher, caseworker or charity coordinator. 
We are looking for a team member who is organised, efficient, reliable, empathetic and ready to 
get stuck in helping across our range of survivor services. 

We welcome applications from individuals with a range of skills and experience drawn from 
their professional and personal lives, including those who may have lived experience of modern 
slavery, human trafficking and exploitation. 

Job Title: Energy & Retrofit Advisor x6
Salary: £25,229 – £27,884 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Initially fixed term until March 2027
Location(s): Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Durham (6 posts).

About us

Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role

Groundwork’s Greener Living team is growing, and we’re looking for passionate and community-minded Energy & Retrofit Advisors to join us as part of the North East Warm Homes Programme.

In this exciting role, you’ll help households across the North East improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel poverty, and access retrofit opportunities. You’ll work closely with Local Authorities, community organisations, and Groundwork’s Green Doctors to deliver advice, engagement activities, and practical support to residents — particularly within the private rented sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in tackling climate change and supporting vulnerable households, while developing your career in sustainability and retrofit advice. Although this is a fixed-term post, there’s potential for extension and professional growth within our expanding Greener Living team.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about sustainability, community engagement, and helping people save energy.
• An excellent communicator who can adapt their approach to suit different audiences.
• Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experienced (or interested in developing expertise) in domestic retrofit and energy efficiency advice.
• Willing to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends when needed.
• Experience in community engagement, energy advice, or retrofit is desirable, but full training and support will be provided.

It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day.

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 24th November 2025
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Volunteer Officer - VAC161

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working offered by agreement)

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Deadline: COP Tuesday 18th November 2025

Telephone Screening: CV's will be considered as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a telephone screening call between Friday 14th November and Monday 24th November.

Interviews to take place: Tuesday 2nd December

Location: Hybrid - Leeds Hospitals Charity offices at St. James’s and LGI hospitals with occasional home-working.

Do you want to work for a Charity that offers flexible working, training and development and a culture that is committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees?  Do you have experience in volunteer recruitment? Do you have a knack for building strong and meaningful relationships? If so, we want to speak to you.

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

People are central to everything we do at the Charity.  Our home city of Leeds is multicultural, and we embrace its diversity. Difference is to be celebrated; it inspires innovation and makes us stronger. For us equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles. They underpin our goal to support the communities of the hospitals in Leeds.

The Role

Working alongside the Volunteer Manager for Hospitals, the Volunteer Officer for Hospitals role  provides support to deliver our ambitious volunteer strategy. This role is responsible for the recruitment, training, induction and recognition of volunteers in our hospitals.

The person will: 

· Ensure that volunteers in hospital roles are recruited in line with charity recruitment procedures following SAFER recruitment practices and NHS England recruitment procedures as appropriate. 

· Build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders across the charity, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and organisations across Leeds.

· Support the development and delivery of a recruitment plan for hospitals volunteering to ensure recruitment targets are met.

· Support on delivering a communication strategy that underpins recruitment targets for the hospitals.

· Ensure that all volunteers are offered an inclusive, rewarding, sustainable and equitable reward and recognition programme that regularly says thank you and aids retention. 

· Responsible for ensuring that the volunteer management database (CRM) is kept up to date for hospital volunteering and utilised in line with internal processes. 

· Deliver a volunteer training programme that ensures every volunteer in hospital roles receives appropriate mandatory and optional training as required by their role and has the opportunity for additional learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will have:

· 2+ years’ experience of recruiting volunteers or paid staff.

· Have a passion to work with and support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

· Knowledge and understanding of volunteer best practice.

· Knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR in a volunteer setting.

· Experience of delivering training in different formats.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including networking, influencing and relationship-building skills. 

Full Job Description can be found on our website. If you would like to speak to us to discuss the role, or want to know more about the Charity and our teams, you can contact Clare Silverleaf.

Benefits:

· 27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday.

· Paid birthday day off upon successful completion of probationary period

· Additional annual leave days based on length of service

· Volunteering Days

· Unlimited access to our online Learning & Development Portal

· Line Management Training Programme

· Pension scheme- 5% employer contribution

· Annual pay review

· Health & Wellbeing support including:

o access to an Employee Assistance Programmes and trained Mental Health First Aiders

· Life Insurance Protection

· Cyclescheme

· Car Lease Scheme

· NHS Blue Light Card and Discounts

For more information about the position and the charity, please visit our website by searching Leeds Hospitals Charity.

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they possess the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in Leeds Hospitals Charity. If your application is selected to continue in the interview process, a member of our HR Team will be in contact with you before the scheduled interview date.

Office location: Based at Trees for Cities office in Brixton SW9. Hybrid working offered with at least two days per week in our office
Working arrangements: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week). Part-time will be considered. There is some travel across the UK required.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Development and Partnerships Coordinator will coordinate Trees for Cities’ partnerships and community tree planting initiatives in towns and cities across the UK, enhancing local environments and community wellbeing.

Collaborating with local authorities and third-sector partners, the post holder will coordinate the UK wide Trees in Neighbourhoods programme; managing local authority and partner relationships, allocating funding, managing budgets, monitoring and reporting.

Working closely with the wider Development and Partnerships team, the post holder will also contribute to a wide range of other exciting programmes at Trees for Cities - such as Trees Cities of the World and the innovative tech-for-good scheme Trees for Streets - and support the improvement of departmental processes and rollouts of new systems and initiatives.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an organised and adaptable individual who can effectively plan and manage their own workload and priorities. You will be a team player who excels at building strong working relationships both within the organisation and with external partners. This is a varied role, so a genuine passion for environmental issues, enthusiasm for supporting others, and a flexible approach to work will be highly valued.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, use the application link below to submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification. 

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.

The deadline to apply is: Monday 24th November 9AM.

Interviews are scheduled for: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th December at Trees for Cities’ offices in London

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

Previous applicants need not reapply. No agencies please.

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse. 

Tender has grown significantly in recent years. We have secured income from an increasing range of sources: corporates, major donors, trusts & foundations and statutory funders. We have done this with a small but highly effective development team.

With a clear strategic focus for the next five years, we are strengthening our development team to ensure we have the funding needed to achieve our strategic ambitions. We plan to grow both the extent of our reach across the country, and the difference we make to the people we work with. We are also planning to increase the effectiveness of our policy & influencing work, aiming to deliver significant, systemic change to how violence against women and girls is prevented.

You will play a pivotal role in raising the funding for our ambitions, focusing on statutory and trusts & foundations income streams. You will lead on both these income streams, managing existing funders and securing new funders. You will secure income from your own portfolio of funders and partners, and lead and inspire the team to achieve their own ambitious targets, both through new sources and through excellent stewardship of existing funders.

Role purpose

The main purposes of this role are:

• Researching, identifying and applying for grant funding and commissioning from statutory sources, trusts and foundations (T&F)
• Developing and writing high quality fundraising bids which align with the objectives and needs of statutory funders, T&F and Tender’s strategic objectives
• Managing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders (statutory funders, T&F, delivery partners, professionals in the sector, internal stakeholders)
• Developing the Statutory and T&F strategy in collaboration with the Development Director

Main responsibilities and duties

New business development

• Developing and implementing a strategy to develop relationships with, and maximise income from, statutory sources, T&F
• Working with service managers, designing, developing and submitting high-quality funding proposals to statutory sources, T&F which are technically sound, meet donor requirements and align with Tender’s strategic objectives
• Maintaining an up-to-date market awareness of grant-making trends and best practice in T&F fundraising
• Developing the overall statutory and T & F strategy with oversight from the Development Director
• Monitoring and reporting against business development plans to ensure objectives are achieved, and proposing plans for remedial action if projections are not on track

Relationships

• Managing relationships with Statutory sources and T&F funding Tender, building a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of each funder
• Developing and executing stewardship and relationship management plans for T&F to maximise the value and duration of their support for Tender
• Overseeing the production of high-quality monitoring reports for T&F, and using insights from funded programmes to develop case for support materials
• Working with other Tender managers to ensure the consistent tone and positioning of Tender in the implementation of marketing of all projects
• Line managing two Development Officers

Administration

• Working with the Governance team to improve operational effectiveness and quality service by identifying and implementing process improvements
• Contributing to the maintenance of Tender’s overall Development function, providing appropriate analysis and reports
• Developing and maintaining a funding database and ensuring it is up to date to effectively monitor and evaluate the strategy
• Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
• Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation

Provide administrative and coordination support to the Family Wellbeing Service that support families across Surrey with wellbeing and mental health literacy as well as specific EBSNA and ND support. Work proactively, use their own initiative and work unsupported to achieve tasks. The administrator will provide administrative support to a service that is currently in development, with plans to grow over 4 years, with 8 practitioners as well as liaise with partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of this service

Responsibilities

• Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Office suite, mail chimp, poll daddy and Survey Monkey
• Answering telephone and email queries from partner organisations, external agencies and parents/carers
• Contacting families via the telephone and email, that are referred to Eikon Family Wellbeing Service
• Production and creation of letters, correspondence, leaflets, newsletters and supporting the production of website content
• General administration work including filing, archiving, retrieving information and documents
• Provide, record and report the appropriate data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
• Set up and maintain excel spreadsheet that tracks and monitors status of all cases referred to the service
• Support the Service Delivery Manager in the maintenance and monitoring of the service tracker
• Create and maintain processes for receiving service feedback and monitoring and reporting service impact data
• Be responsible for entering Direct Referrals and Mindworks referrals on to organisation database along with any corresponding case allocation administration
• On-boarding of new referrals ensuring are contacted within the agreed contract guidelines.  Once initial calls are completed, to ensure these are moved to the correct service pathway
• Monitor the return of consent and registration forms
• Carry out administrative tasks associated with follow-up on all missed sessions, cancellations, queries and case closures
• Create, maintain and monitor a booking system for individual, group and online sessions and all corresponding tasks e.g. room booking, calendar updates and sending meeting links/information to recipients
• Create and support the monitoring of wait lists for the various services and subsequent case allocation to practitioners
• Carry out ‘check in’ communications with families on our waiting list and escalate any new concerns to appropriate staff
• Record all communications with families and professionals related to specific cases on Evide
• Create, maintain and monitor attendance lists for any groups
• Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases
• To organise the administration of all group work delivered by the Family Wellbeing team, in both schools and community settings
• To support Service Delivery Manager with the review of wait list and active cases with practitioners to ensure all sessions and meetings have been planned in and appropriate actions taken and recorded
• To support the Service Delivery Manager in identifying where administrative improvements and efficiencies can be made
• Support the Family Wellbeing team with administration relating to their work with CYPF record keeping
• Monitoring general phone calls and email enquiries, ensuring these get forward to the correct recipient

Organisational requirements

• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
• Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
• Be responsible for equipment/resources
• To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
•  Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims

The postholder will provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 8-18 years to help them to develop new awareness and skills to enhance their support to their children through a combination of group-work and one-to-one sessions.

As part of the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, The Eikon Charity provides a wide range of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children & young people. Through this work we have seen how challenging parents and carers can find supporting their children’s emotional wellbeing difficulties, particularly where they have Neurodivergent needs.

Supported by new funding streams, we are delighted to be recruiting to this new role of Family Wellbeing Practitioner with Neurodevelopmental Specialism, to be a key practitioner within our Family Wellbeing Service. As a practitioner, you will hold a caseload, working as part of a team to undertake assessments and deliver a range of evidence-based interventions, including EBSNA support, with a focus on support for families with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• To assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify and implement strategies that will support them, help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change
•  Deliver bespoke programmes of support, to parents/carers of children and young people diagnosed with or being assessed for neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD. This could take the form of time limited 1:1 or group sessions or a blended approach depending on the needs presenting themselves
• To support the creation and development of and deliver workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics relevant to children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
• Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified
• To take responsibility for own caseload of parents/carers, some with complex and multiple needs
• To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with parents/carers to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
• To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions 
• To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families
• To work collaboratively with other Eikon delivery teams in delivering interventions for children, young people and families
• To promote the service within The Eikon Charity and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material
• To assist with the development and progression of the Family Wellbeing Service by adhering to all communication requests and assisting with peer progression development when requested through case supervision

Organisational requirements

• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
• Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
• Be responsible for equipment/resources
• To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
• Attend and actively participate in regular clinical supervision
• Work some planned evenings or weekends
• Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for a job that is varied, dynamic and helps create meaningful change in the current climate crisis? If so, this role might be for you!

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Officer to help unlock the financial support needed to decarbonise churches, schools, and clergy housing across six dioceses: Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Birmingham, Coventry, and Lichfield. The six dioceses are working in partnership in our mission to embrace the drive towards becoming Net Zero Carbon.

In this exciting role, you will play a vital role in enabling the church to reduce emissions from buildings and transport, supporting our commitment to environmental stewardship. You will collaborate with teams in all six dioceses and take the lead on:

· Securing funding to deliver net zero carbon projects and initiatives

· Building stakeholder relationships, researching and marketing funding opportunities

· Supporting and communicating with our parishes, walking alongside them on their NZC journey

If you are a person that has proven fundraising abilities, ideally in the charity sector, then we would like to talk to you! This role will suit a person who has a passion for sustainability and the ability to inspire others to support your cause. Strategic thinking and relationship building skills will be important as well as the ability to engage in complex stakeholder environments. We are looking for a person who is empathetic and committed to the role of church buildings as local centers of Christian worship and mission; you will have sympathy with the aims and values of the Church of England.

Clinical Services Coordinator (Mental Health Talking Therapies) - Maternity Cover Contract

Evolve Counselling is looking for an efficient, qualified and experienced mental health counselling manager, to take charge of our service while the postholder takes maternity leave in January 2026. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity with a supportive employer, who offers a flexible approach to working time, benefits and options for the future. 

The post is: 

• Fully remote, part-time hours between 16-21 hours per week.

• Highly flexible arrangement of core working hours across 4/5 days each week. 

• Salary will be £32,000 pro rata/ full time equivalent.

Evolve provides a wide range of therapies to people experiencing mental health difficulties. We work with private individuals and organisational/ corporate clients (via employee wellbeing programmes) mainly through remote video calls but with a good deal of face-to-face work. We have over 45 BACP registered counsellors on our team and our mission is to deliver the lowest cost counselling to those who need it most. As a charity, our surpluses are reinvested to deliver this mission. 

Our ideal candidate for this temporary cover is a BACP registered member counsellor, with strong managerial and administrative skills and experience, confident at handling the working needs of a large remote team and delivering a detailed and personal service to our larger contract clients as well as private individuals. You’ll be working alongside an ambitious management team, aiming to perfect and grow our services. Good record keeping, communications skills and familiarity with confidential client record management systems are a must. 

The key aspects of the CSC job are to: 

• Be the first port of call for all clinical queries. 

• Arrange the efficient use of our CRM system that supports the clinical service. 

• Take overall responsibility for incoming referrals and allocations as well as ongoing management of clients and maintenance of any waiting lists to agreed parameters. 

• Monitor the balance between counsellor capacity and client demand. 

• Provide practical support and signposting to the counselling members, enabling their work. 

The closing date for applications is 28 November 2025. Early application is encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the job application date early, if we receive enough suitable applications. 

Are you passionate about supporting families and making a lasting impact in your community? The Family Linx Service is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Family Support Practitioner (Project Worker 2) to join our team at Priory Family Centre in Barnsley.  

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Family Linx Service has been co-produced with parents, carers, and autistic children and young people. Now in its seventh year, the service provides vital support to families with autistic children aged up to 12—both before and after diagnosis. 

At Priory Family Centre, we work in partnership with families to build on their strengths, helping them achieve their goals through whole-family support, confidence-building, and developing coping strategies and resilience. Join us and make a real difference in the lives of families with autistic children. 

Role Details 

• Hours: 22.2 hours per week over 3 days (days negotiable) 
• Location: Priory Family Centre, Barnsley 

This is an exciting opportunity to: 

• Work collaboratively with families and professionals 

• Contribute to the ongoing development of a well-established service 

• Deliver both group and one-to-one support tailored to family needs 

• Recruit, support and develop a network of lived experience Peer 

• Supporters and Volunteers, including supporting the delivery of a Peer 
• Support Group. 

• Deliver training to organisations and communities to support the 

• aims of the service 

We're seeking someone who is: 

• Committed, enthusiastic, and motivated 

• Creative, adaptable, and empathetic in their approach 

• Experienced in group facilitation and one-to-one family support 

• Knowledgeable about autism and experienced in working with autistic children and their families 

• Experienced and knowledgeable in safeguarding and applying safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.

• Experienced in supervising others (this can include volunteers)

Please note: A full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance are essential for this role. 

Cygnet Programme and Teen Life trained facilitators are desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. 

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 January 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 January 2027. 

When applying, please refer to the Person Specification, Job Description, and any Additional Information provided. Tailor your application to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role and the service's aims. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Volunteering and Community Engagement Manager

Salary: £35,000

Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum (plus bank holidays)

Hybrid working: 1 day a week working from home

 Are you a dynamic individual who can develop, lead and grow our volunteering and community engagement work in Surrey? Do you thrive on working with people, helping to empower them to use their skills and experiences to help others in the community? Can you make a difference at a local Surrey charity?

We are seeking a hard-working, driven and flexible individual to develop, lead and grow our volunteering and community engagement team to raise awareness and increase engagement locally of our vital work.

What you’ll be doing:

¨ Be an effective manager, line managing our Volunteering and Community Engagement teams with passion, creativity and purpose.

¨ Working with local partner organisations, building relationships whilst exploring possible funding/joint working/event opportunities, and supporting the teams to make sure they are best placed to have the biggest impact for the people we enable and empower.

¨ Develop and maintain strategic community engagement relationships across the county, in collaboration with Senior Managers, including those with Local Area Committees (LAC)/Neighbourhood Area Committees, and with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector infrastructure organisation in each area (for example, Voluntary Action Surrey East) as well as those working across the county including Surrey Community Action, Surrey Youth Focus, Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum, and Surrey Coalition of Disabled People.

¨ Organise and facilitate our Breaking Down Barriers Workshops, and other similar initiatives inspiring change and inclusion across Surrey.

¨ Drive forward our volunteering and engagement strategies—shaping policies, streamlining processes, and ensuring our work reflects best practice and legislation.

¨ Working with colleagues in other teams to create a culture where community engagement is at the heart of everything we do.

¨ Using innovation and creativity to design and deliver new projects focussed on community engagement, and maximising community participation for those we support.

¨ Promoting and demonstrating a strengths-based, asset based community development approach, to ensure the people we support have the opportunities to be involved in all aspects of our work and in the community.

¨ Ability to work flexibly according to the business need, which will include organising and attending community engagement events during the evening and at weekends.

We’re seeking someone who has the following skills:

• Direct experience of line managing a team of staff and providing team leadership
• Relevant experience in the management of a volunteering programme, or extensive experience of directly managing volunteers with the ability to step up into this role
• Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, strategy and policy 
• Demonstrable experience of community engagement projects, working directly with beneficiaries and in building relationships with partner organisations
• Planning and organisational skills, including ability to plan, prioritise and deliver a complex workload
• Strong presentation skills, sufficient to deliver engaging training to staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written, and ability to relate well to people from all backgrounds
• Experience using Microsoft Office and confident in using a database
• Understanding of data protection requirements and confidentiality
• Able to champion the role and contribution of volunteers
• Ability to engage and influence colleagues

What we offer:

• Salary: £35,000 plus 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Pension: We match contributions up to 6%.
• Wellbeing: Annual flu vaccination, eye tests, and contributions towards work-related glasses.
• Development: Ongoing training tailored to your role and career growth.
• Hybrid working: 1 day a week working from home

· A supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas and leadership will directly shape the future of volunteering and community engagement in Surrey.

Join us and be part of a team that changes lives every day.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years. We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers to be as independent as possible and thrive in their communities. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.

Job Summary

Learning Support Assistants support PiP’s Development Workers to deliver a flexible programme of learning and development opportunities; ensuring that students can actively participate and engage in sessions, giving student’s maximum opportunity to learn and develop. 

PiP’s programmes focus on four learning pathways:

- Independent Living Skills

- Creative and Performing Arts

- Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

- Employment and Vocational Skills

The role incorporates session delivery, recording and monitoring student progress, key working responsibilities such as liaising with student’s support networks and involvement in PiP’s wider work. 

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.  

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group in care or educational settings
• A strong commitment to person-centred support and advocacy
• A passion for enabling positive change in the lives of our students
• The character and communication skills to be an effective and supportive team member
• Energy, initiative and a proactive attitude
• A calm and creative approach to challenges and problem solving

What We Offer:

· You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish. 

· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)

· We offer a travel subsidy to help with the cost of commuting.

· We provide a 4% pension contribution

· Incremental pay progression

· When we can, we try to have an early finish on Fridays for staff at 4 pm

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling

· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.

· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

Closing Date: Friday, 28 November, 2025

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.  

Agile - London Head Office, SE5/Home

This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative Learning and Development team leading the way in shaping digital learning and enhancing experiences for people across The Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland.

Within the Salvation Army the role of Digital Learning Systems Partner is known as our LMS and LXP Technical Partner. Using the Totara Learning Management System, you’ll help embed these tools across the organisation, train users, and ensure the system runs smoothly and efficiently and support executive leadership in continuous improvement.

If you’re passionate about combining technology, learning, and innovation, and enjoy solving problems that make a real impact, this role offers a great platform to do just that.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be central to ensuring the LMS and LXP deliver a first-class learning experience. Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Manage and develop the Totara platform, particularly the Develop and Collaborate areas
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support, resolving user and system issues quickly and effectively
• Work with leaders, HR, and IT to design solutions that support leader development and succession planning
• Create and maintain clear user guides, workflows, and training materials
• Deliver training sessions (both online and face-to-face) to help users get the most from the system
• Analyse system use and user feedback to drive ongoing improvements
• Collaborate flexibly with colleagues in the eLearning and Personnel teams on shared projects and innovation

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a mix of technical expertise, curiosity, and people skills. We’re looking for someone who:

• Has solid experience managing and maintaining a Learning Management System (Totara or Moodle ideal)
• Holds a Level 5 qualification in Learning Management Systems or equivalent certification
• Is confident diagnosing system issues and implementing improvements
• Has experience with APIs, integrations, and workflow automation
• Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Enjoys working collaboratively and creatively in a team
• Is self-motivated, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Aligns with and supports the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army

Why join us

At William Booth College, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on how The Salvation Army develops, supports, and equips its people for the future.

Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025 at 23.59pm. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.   

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; and an employee assistance programme.

Goodman Masson are partnered with an international development and humanitarian aid organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner, who will work closely with their programmes teams.

This is an excellent opportinity for a strong part qualified/finalist level accountant looking to move into a Business Partnering role that adds real value.

Please note, this role is a 2-Year Fixed Term Contract. 

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Partnering: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for programme teams, challenging assumptions, and influencing key strategic decisions.

• Compliance & Capacity: Guide programme hosts and hub representatives in managing donor funds effectively, ensuring rigorous compliance while actively building local financial capacity and autonomy.

• Sustainability: Lead financial modelling workshops to help Hubs develop robust and sustainable financial models.

• Insight & Reporting: Produce exceptional management information (BVAs, summary reports) and lead complex reconciliations to provide programme teams and leadership with accurate, timely financial data.

Experience:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).

• Demonstrable experience in finance business partnering and influencing budget holders.

• Strong financial planning, Excel, and data analysis skills.

• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

• Understanding of donor compliance requirements and budget monitoring.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.