Jobs
To support the Finance team with efficient and effective financial processing and financial controls, by holding responsibility for the various admin tasks within the team. To maintain close working relationships with other AKF (UK) employees and provide cover of key responsibilities for the Finance Officer (Expenditure) and Finance Officer (Income).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Financial administration
• Administration of the donations inbox, liaising with donors and prospective donors for simple queries. Ensuring good organisation of the inbox with a clear labelling system.
• Draft donation acknowledgement letters for donors to acknowledge donations received.
• Management of Raisers Edge donations management system, including:
review of potential duplicate donor records
ensuring documentation for Gift Aid donors
making edits and updates to donor records as and when required.
• Creation of a tracker for Raisers Edge issues to ensure these are managed and dealt with appropriately.
• Follow up with donors who have expressed an interest in Gift Aid.
• Liaising with the Comms team to ensure maintenance of supporters contact list.
• Digital archiving of paper-based records held within the Finance Department.
• Support Finance Managers with the organisation of the shared drive and the Sharepoint site.
• Management of Finance policy and procedure documents library on the shared drive, ensuring these are up-to-date and accessible to staff.
• Scan letters received for finance and deal with these appropriately (sharing with the relevant individual and/or filing on the shared drive).
• Download bank statements on a daily basis and save on the shared drive.
Financial controls
• Reconciliation of simple balance sheet accounts (e.g. petty cash, debit notes, deposit accounts) on a monthly basis. • Reconciliation of properties bank accounts and deposit accounts on a monthly basis.
• Support the Finance Officer (Income) with donations collections and trips to the bank to deposit cash and cheque donations, ensuring all cheques and cash received are banked promptly and securely.
• Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts, particularly with regard the provision of supporting documentation.
Financial processing
• Manage the corporate credit card process and user register, including onboarding of new users.
• Issue monthly credit card statements to staff members for their expenses submissions.
• Conduct first finance review of monthly credit card submissions and collate the supporting documentation submitted, ready for posting.
• Collate Out of Pocket expenditure claims and conduct a first review of these before processing by the Finance Officer (Expenditure).
• Support the Finance Officer (Income) with quarterly donor pledge statements process.
• Post property and Victoria Hall interest, bank sweeps, and charges into Business Central.
Supporting others
• Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Financial Controller, Properties Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Operations.
• Supporting Finance Officers (Income and Expenditure) and covering key tasks in their absence
Qualifications
• Educated to A-Levels (desirable).
Experience
• Experience using Excel and MS Office suite.
• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios, and to address them proactively
• Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements (desirable).
Skills
• Highly organised with good administrative skills.
• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
Knowledge
• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.
• Awareness of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.
Application Details:
• Must have right to work in the UK.
•Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Community Fundraising
Location: hybrid – minimum one day per week at our Aldgate, London head office
Hours of work: 37.5 hours
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £65,000 – £68,000 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May at 11.59pm
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and strategic Head of Community Fundraising to join our team and play a pivotal role in developing Dementia UK’s Community Fundraising strategy, providing excellent fundraising experiences and delivering high quality supporter journeys which maximise short, medium and long-term income generation for Dementia UK.
Leading the Community Fundraising team, you will play a critical role in ensuring Dementia UK can continue to expand its vital services for families affected by dementia. With a clear vision for innovation and supporter engagement, you will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of a bold and effective community fundraising strategy, aligned with wider fundraising and organisational objectives. You will deliver against agreed KPIs, ensuring that the strategies and activities directly support the broader objectives of Fundraising and Engagement, and the organisation.
You will champion high-quality supporter stewardship so that everyone has a fantastic experience with Dementia UK – and ensure team managers continually review the supporter experience so that relationships with supporters are high quality and maximise fundraising potential. You’ll work closely with the Fundraising Innovation Lead to support new product development and the continuation of ideas and minimum viable products.
As a senior leader, you will cultivate a high-performing and aspirational team culture, inspiring staff to exceed targets while providing strong leadership and professional development. Additionally, you will work across the directorate, partnering with Marketing & Communications to enhance brand visibility and supporting wider Fundraising team initiatives to drive greater influence and engagement.
To succeed, you will bring significant experience in developing and implementing successful community fundraising strategies, with a proven track record of income growth, innovation, and exceptional supporter experiences. You’ll be a collaborative leader, skilled in budget management, performance monitoring, and people development.
If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact the recrutiment team.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SolarAid is recruiting for a Director of Finance & Organisational Effectiveness to lead our finance function and enhance operational excellence across our charity and social enterprise group. The position is full-time, based in the UK, with hybrid working arrangements. The salary offered is £60,000 to £68,000 depending on experience.
As a key strategic partner to the CEO and a core member of the Senior Management Team, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the direction and performance of SolarAid and our social enterprise SunnyMoney. This role oversees finance, planning, IT, facilities, HR liaison, policy, and governance – ensuring strong systems and structures support our mission to achieve 100% energy access for the hardest to reach communities across Sub-Saharan Africa,
We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with senior-level charity finance experience, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and a strong track record in organisational operations and governance.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for the role.
Closing Date for Applications: May 21st, 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Retail
Salary: £53,973.50 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - Exeter/Remote, plus regular attendance at DAA shops across Devon
Duration: Permanent
The Role
The Head of Retail will lead a team of 60+ staff and several hundred volunteers to grow and develop our retail presence on the high street and online. With 23 shops already open and plans to reach 30 in the next few years, this crucial role will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for growth, as well as maximising income from our existing shops. The money raised from our shops directly supports our life-saving work in the county, and the Head of Retail will also play a role in contributing to the wider success of the charity.
The Candidate
We're seeking an experienced and passionate retailer to join us. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader with a background in charity retail. They'll have an entrepreneurial spirit and a creative eye, but also able to motivate a large and diverse team, as well as working collaboratively with key internal support functions. They'll have demonstrable experience in budget management and sales analysis, with an ability to draw actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge and understanding of retail best practice, including health and safety and wider regulatory compliance issues. A good geographical knowledge of Devon is essential.
A full UK driving licence is required for this role.
The Package
Salary: £53,973.50 per annum.
As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Paid time off for fertility treatment
- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Counselling and financial wellbeing services
- Company car provided
- Access to electric vehicle lease cars through salary sacrifice
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
The closing date for applications is at 9am on Tuesday 27th May 2025.
Interviews will be a two stage process and held in person at Head Office, Exeter.
1st interview - Friday 6th June 2025
2nd interview - Friday 13th June 2025
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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.
Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic criminal records check, references, and proof of Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately we do not have a license for sponsorship at present.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action
is recruiting
ICS VCFSE Collaborative Programme Manager
(Coventry & Warwickshire)
£43,775 – pro rata
30 hours per week
Permanent subject to funding
Hybrid/Office (Leamington Spa) with regular travel
across Coventry and Warwickshire
Are you passionate about driving positive change within the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE)? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy bringing strategy to life? Are you passionate about reducing health inequality and health prevention?
We are seeking a motivated individual with strong project and programme management experience to join our team. As the ICS VCFSE Collaborative Programme Manager, you will work across Coventry and Warwickshire, to mobilise and embed the priorities of the ICS VCFSE Collaborative, especially through prevention as a delivery partner and through community engagement.
The Key Responsibility for this role includes the delivery of the VCFSE Reference Group's work plan, driving initiatives and growing membership to integrate the ICS by working closely with the VCFSE and wider ICS partners to deliver the ICS Community Strategy.
This role provides the opportunity to make a significant impact to reduce health inequality within the VCSE sector and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with ICS partners and the wider sector.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity on our website and submit your CV & covering letter which evidences your ability to meet the requirement of the role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
No agencies please
WCAVA is an equal opportunities employer -
‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Learning Support Worker (0997)
At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference! Could that be you?
Why join our inclusive team?
St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.
What can we offer you?
- Salary of £23,469
- 32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time
- Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference!
- Free lunch – how much will that save you a month?!
- Career development plans that are tailored to you
- Discounts across businesses in the local community.
Who are we?
St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development.
Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of:
- Difference in social communication and interaction
- Self-reliance and problem-solving
- Sensory
- Emotional Well-being
What are we looking for?
We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, the passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essential.
Sound like you? Then keep on reading!
What will you be doing?
- Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes
- Implementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk assessment
- Working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the charity
- Tracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meetings.
Exciting opportunity? We think so! Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support Worker
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
Documents
- Learning Support Worker- Recruitment Pack (2).pdf (2.46 MB)
£30,750 - £36,800 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Based: Esher/Midlands/Home
Contract: Permanent
Ref: 1526
A major change project has taken place over the last few years to transform our IT systems and support. We have moved to a cloud solution based on Microsoft 365. To support our internal IT roles, we are supported by a managed service provider who are providing ongoing day-to-day support for all our IT users.
This is an exciting role that will play a key part in the delivery of Cranstoun’s IT and digital strategy. You will support the delivery of major business systems projects and support the day-to-day work of the IT team.
You will work closely with the Head of IT and the other IT and Systems Officer in supporting the IT infrastructure and delivering projects to improve the provision of IT and knowledge and digital capabilities across the organisation.
If you are motivated to make a positive difference, have excellent communication skills, able to manage and prioritise your work alongside working as part of a team then this is a great opportunity for you.
Experience of managing a large estate of laptops and mobile devices, Office 365 system administration, dealing with third party suppliers, and working in a customer focussed IT support capacity are highly desirable.
The role involves regular travel to sites, services and premises to support the IT function and infrastructure.
To download an application pack, visit the website via the apply button.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: 30 May 2025.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No. 1061582.
I am excited to be working with an amazing research-focused charity in search of a highly organised and proactive Executive Support Officer. This is an immediate start 6-month contract, the role is part-time (4 days a week), remote working with occasional/monthly travel to London and the South East. This role will see you support senior leadership and the board across governance, fundraising, communications, research coordination, events, and general operations.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Administration
• Organise and minute board and committee meetings
• Maintain governance records and support trustee recruitment
• Manage filings with Companies House and the Charity Commission
Fundraising & Events
• Support donor communications and contact management
• Help coordinate fundraising events and produce fundraising materials
• Assist in preparing impact reports
Marketing & Communications
• Maintain website and social media content
• Disseminate research outputs and organisational updates
• Ensure GDPR compliance across databases
Research Support
• Assist in coordinating research meetings and participant engagement
• Support research-related event delivery
General Operations
• Maintain digital and physical filing systems
• Support IT, software, and subscriptions
• Handle general enquiries and day-to-day admin
Person Specification
Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate minute-taking and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Capable of independent and multitask-based work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital platforms
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
Doorway has operated across Warwickshire since 1997 providing a range of services for young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Our key objectives are:
· To prevent youth homelessness and the exclusion that embeds it.
· To increase access to safe and secure accommodation for young homeless people to alleviate homelessness and exclusion.
· To promote a personalised approach to young people’s housing and personal development needs.
· To influence policy that affects homelessness and excluded people.
We are proud to have worked with so many fantastic young people by listening to them and offering appropriate advice, support and wellbeing options as well as accommodation.
Doorway is seeking an exceptional and inspiring leader with the following:
· experience in successfully balancing the strategic and operational leadership responsibilities
· ability to manage high performing teams of staff and volunteers
· a good knowledge of housing and homelessness, local authorities and the charity sector
· able to develop strong and lasting relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including young people who are at the heart of our service delivery.
· senior experience in an organisation of similar scale and complexity
· sound financial and commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and securing funding
Above all else, you will be intrinsically values driven and aligned to our purpose and culture. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion along with a passion for tackling social injustice.
Our mission is to give homeless young people a future through advice, accommodation options, support and life skills development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are looking for someone in our London/Brussels/Berlin offices with strong charity sector experience to help drive practical change in compliance, tools, and systems. Join us on a fixed-term basis to lead process improvements and advise on funder compliance, supporting a growing and dynamic fundraising team. Part-time (3 days a week) or Full-time considered.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Laura Mertsching. Laura joined ClientEarth in 2022 and is based in London. For 2.5 years, Laura has been focussed on improving our policies, processes and tools to improve funder compliance and efficiency, and working in collaboration especially with fundraisers, internal legal council and finance staff. At the beginning of 2025, Laura was seconded to lead a cross-departmental project to align internal systems, processes and tools, which is why she is hiring a support role at the moment to drive forward key initiatives of her original role. Laura is an experienced project manager with experience working in the humanitarian and international development sector for more than five years before joining ClientEarth.
Main Duties
- Contributing to the delivery of the global Fundraising Strategy through driving improvements of relevant policies, processes and tools along the entire funding management cycle ensuring effective and efficient internal operations
- Effectively plan and deliver priority initiatives (including policy revision, risk matrix tool development, streamlining corporate income processes) collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that relevant perspectives are incorporated and work with their line manager on effective prioritisation
- Enable effective decision-making across ClientEarth’s existing and continuously growing funding portfolio, and occasionally review new funding agreements and advise staff during the contracting process
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Experience working on funder compliance, or in a project management or fundraising role in a medium and/or large global non-profit organisations (essential)
- Considerable understanding of financial, reputational and legal risks and requirements e.g. when assessing funding opportunities, or when reviewing, negotiating or managing funding agreements (essential)
- Previous experience planning and implementing new processes, tools or ways of working, and working across different departments with staff with different professional expertise (desirable)
- Experience of working with a CRM database, ideally Raiser’s Edge (desirable)
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK, Belgium or Germany.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post Title
Operations Manager
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
21 hours
Salary
£21,000 (FTE £35,000)
Working pattern
Flexible – ideally over three days
Managed by
Chief Officer
Summary
The key elements of the Operations Manager are:
1. Staff team management and development.
2. Oversight of operational management of Rainbow Haven premises.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage, Supervise and Support the Staff Team and Individual Staff Members.
1. Ensure Rainbow Haven provides a supportive working environment in which staff and volunteer well-being is prioritised, for individuals and the whole team.
2. Responsible for line management of operational staff and provide regular formal and informal support to individual staff members, ensuring they feel supported to do their work well, achieve their potential and are able to develop their skills and areas of responsibility through appropriate support, work reviews and training.
3. Support the whole staff team through team meetings, development days, whole team training, and team building activities.
4. Support those staff with responsibilities for overseeing work placements, volunteers and students to provide high quality supervision; promote and support further opportunities and experience for these team members.
5. Support the CO with the recruitment and selection of new staff members. Ensure appropriate employment contracts are in place and that these and other HR policies reflect current good practice.
6. Act as a deputy when the CO is absent from Rainbow Haven.
Monitoring and Evaluation
1. Oversee accessible monitoring and evaluation systems and develop these to ensure data and additional information can be collected and provided in various formats as required for all projects.
2. Review monitoring information to evaluate service delivery, service user trends and areas for development and build this into longer-term planning.
3. Ensure monitoring and evaluation information is collated and made available to staff, trustees, funders and partners as required.
Oversee the organisational Infrastructure to ensure Rainbow Haven maintains high standards of work practice and safety
1. Oversight of Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Data Protection and all other operational and workplace policies, ensuring that all staff and volunteers receive appropriate training, are aware of, understand and follow the policies.
2. Oversight of the operational running of Rainbow Haven premises.
3. Review Rainbow Haven policies, to ensure operational policies are kept up to date and revised within the correct timeframe.
4. Ensure all other legal and operational requirements are adhered to, including external an internal registrations, agreements and assessments and service contracts.
5. Maintain a good working relationship with the United Reform Church in its role as landlord, reporting maintenance issues, responding to their requests and addressing any concerns raised by them.
Person Description
Experience
1. Significant experience of line management of staff members in a busy operational team. Essential
2. Experience of running a multi-purpose building for public use including developing procedures, people management and following all regulations. Desirable
3. Experience of dealing with practical issues in a building and liaising with contractors and suppliers and Landlords Essential
Knowledge
1. A solid understanding of monitoring processes within the charitable sector, liaising with funders and collating information from different team members Essential
2. A good understanding policies and procedures within a Charity context and implementing them with a team. Essential
3. Knowledge of the Asylum system and an understanding of systems and process connected to this. Desirable
Key skills
1. Well organised and able to multi-task. Essential
2. Able to meet internal and external deadlines. Essential
3. Able to prioritise tasks accordingly Essential
4. A strong communicator with good inter-personal skills. Essential
5. Problem solver with a practical can-do approach to completing tasks. Essential
Personal Qualities
1. Kindness and empathy Essential
2. Team player Essential
3. Remain calm when dealing with situations Essential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate, and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Newham.
£29,940.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support. Working with individuals with complex needs, who may display challenging, chaotic behaviours, regularly test boundaries and have experienced multiple traumas as a result of abuse, neglect and substance misuse and addictions it is integral that the post holder is motivated to support individuals to progress. They should continually hold aspirations for individuals despite multiple setbacks, and display emotional resilience, able to process challenging incidents and remain motivated to deliver excellent support.
The shift pattern for this role includes: Early 8am-4pm and late 2pm-10pm, Monday to Sunday which also includes bank holidays.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
What you'll bring:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications and languages
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We currently have an opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London. This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is a hybrid role working from home, our London Office and St. George's Hospital.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the Role:
You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.
This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office Victim Support, 3rd Floor, 5-7 Singer Street, London and in co-location at St Georges Hospital.
As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
- Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.
- Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Children's Services Co-ordinator to lead on the delivery of our services for children and young people with additional needs (SEND). This includes an Afterschool Club, Weekend and School Holiday Playschemes/Teens sessions and evening youth groups.
The role involves planning and delivering inclusive, engaging, and structured group sessions within a fun, safe, and supportive environment. You’ll be key in mentoring staff, ensuring quality service delivery and getting to know the children, young people and families we support.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Organisation
· Collaborate with the Team Leader to manage bookings and allocate places across sessions.
· Support with recruitment and line management of Group Leaders, Deputy Group Leaders, and sessional staff, working with the Head of Services and Talent Acquisition Manager.
· Develop creative, inclusive session plans in partnership with Group Leaders, ensuring activities meet the needs and interests of participants.
· Procure resources for sessions including sensory toys, arts and crafts materials, baking supplies, etc.
· Ensure session documentation and CRM records are accurately maintained.
· Maintain excellent communication with parents, carers, social workers, schools, and internal teams.
· Identify and coordinate training needs within the team, taking part in relevant professional development.
· Liaise with the Office Manager to ensure all spaces used are clean, safe, and hygienic.
· Work with the Marketing Manager to share impact stories, quotes, and photos (with appropriate consents).
Session Delivery & Quality
· Oversee the delivery of all sessions, ensuring they are age-appropriate, engaging, and meet the needs of young people with SEND.
· Supervise and coach staff during sessions, providing guidance on behaviour management and inclusion strategies.
· Ensure every session promotes fun, safety, and a sense of belonging.
· Support staff in session planning and resource management, ensuring spaces are left tidy and ready for the next use.
· Plan and coordinate meals/snacks for afterschool sessions, ensuring adherence to food hygiene standards.
· Foster independence in young people, supporting them to develop social, communication, and life skills.
· Provide hands-on support where needed, including personal care, eating and drinking, mobility, or emotional regulation.
· Implement a simple outcomes framework to measure impact and track progress.
Safeguarding, Incidents & Compliance
· Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, maintaining a vigilant and proactive approach to child safety.
· Record all incidents and accidents using CPOMS and escalate urgent concerns appropriately to the Head of Services and Quality and/or CEO (Designated Safeguarding Lead).
· Model professional curiosity and promote a culture of safeguarding awareness ("It could happen here" mindset).
General Responsibilities
· Comply with all LinkAble policies and procedures, with a focus on safeguarding, equality and diversity, and health and safety.
· Attend relevant training and contribute to a continuous learning culture.
· Support team collaboration by assisting colleagues during peak times or staff absence.
· Represent LinkAble’s values in all interactions with staff, families, professionals, and the wider community.
· Undertake additional duties as reasonably required to support the evolving needs of the service.
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Equal Opportunities Statement:
LinkAble is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We are especially keen to hear from individuals with lived experience of disability or neurodiversity.
LinkAble supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live.

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Day Care Officer – Day Care Centres
Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit a Day Care Officer to cover 15 hours a week in shifts (3 x 5 hours) across our two Day Care Centres.
There is a need to be flexible to be able to cover all days Monday to Friday and days are subject to change based on the rota.
Our Centres provide a wide range of activities as well as being a specialist Day Care Centres caring for older people with complex needs. The Day Care Centres also provide a hot lunch and a range of special events.
We have a dedicated, specialist team supporting people with care needs, including those living with mild - moderate dementia and complex needs.
The successful candidate will:
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Have shared responsibility in the team for the implementation of a comprehensive service of care and support for service users
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Act as a key worker for individual clients
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Deliver holistic and person centred wellbeing services which provide service users with social interaction and support to maintain their personal interests.
Salary: Starting at SCP 4 £25,209.19 pa incl. London Weighting for 35 hpw - pro rata for part time which is £10,803.94 pa for 15 hours per week)
(Staff work across both centres so need to be able to travel to Kings Cross and Hampstead. Shifts range in times across the day and you must be able to work all the various shifts)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Thursday 22nd May 2025 - 9am
Interview date: TBC
As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.