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Join us in shaping the new Fair Futures for Young Carers programme in Scotland, as we build a national schools‑focused initiative and lay the foundations for sustainable young carer support across the country.

Carers' Trust are looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring young carers are at the heart of programme design and development.

As the postholder you will:

· Build strong partnerships with schools, carer services and young carers.

· Lead programme promotion, training and events and represent the Fair Futures programme across Scotland.

· Gather insights and data to support ongoing development, evaluation and wider systems‑change.

Do you want to join a growing and dynamic children's charity and make a real difference?  This varied and rewarding role could be for you!

A little about us 

We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.

Our values

We work with children and families of all backgrounds and of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Fundraising Manager, your role will focus on developing relationships and generating income from charitable trusts, statutory sources and individuals. 

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery.  This role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis by assessing Crisis Fund applications and approving grants.

As a proactive and creative fundraiser, you will also help to shape the department’s overall fundraising strategy and play an important role in ensuring that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future. 

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will have:

• At least three years’ experience or working as a charity fundraiser
• A proven track record of personally securing income in excess of £200,000 p.a.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters.

What you will get in return

• Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• 11% employer pension contribution
• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Funding to undertake a Diploma in Fundraising with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising after one year.
• The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!

Hours

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week.  However, we are open to considering candidates who wish to work part-time but require a minimum commitment of 21 hours per week.  Please state if you wish to be considered for a part-time role in your cover letter.  

Location

Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.

Application process

We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.

Further information

CCS is an inclusive employer and we aim to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we service. There is no requirement for our staff to be Catholic and we encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to safer recruitment and maintaining a strong and positive safeguarding culture.  This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  References from current/past employers will also be sought once an offer has been made.

Charity No. 210920

The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics and the people behind it realise their potential for our lives, our society and our planet.

Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we’ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society. These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do.

We’re proud of our ambitious and forward‑looking 2024–2029 strategy. 

We’re currently looking for a Brand and Marketing Assistant Scholarships on a fixed term basis, working 17.5 hours per week until the end of September, to help us deliver our mission.

What’s it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Some of our benefits include:

• An excellent pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
• Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
• 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities

The Role

What will I be doing?

You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:

• Assisting the wider team to deliver marketing strategies and plans for IOP priority projects.
• Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and ensure that all materials are designed in accordance with the IOP’s brand guidelines and visual identity.
• Supporting the delivery and maintenance of high quality, effective offline and online marketing communications materials that meet set objectives and targets, adhere to brand guidelines and deliver consistent messages.
• Applying creative thinking to support the wider team and assist with developing new promotional opportunities.
• Working closely with the wider Marketing team and internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with the evaluation of the effectiveness of campaigns, using insight and monitoring tools. Utilise these learnings to optimise future campaigns.
• Copywriting, editing and proofing a range of online and offline marketing communications materials.

Projects you may work on include:

• Teacher scholarships promotion.
• Promoting teaching as a career to a range of target audiences.
• Working with student ambassadors to raise awareness of the IOP and our membership.

Who will I work with?

You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:

• Predominantly within the communications and marketing team but also with a range of colleagues across multiple departments.
• The Department of Education.
• External freelancers and production companies.

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:

Essential:

• Experience of working within brand guidelines.
• Understanding of basic marketing concepts.
• Strong writing and copy-editing.
• Working within a complex organisation and liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and adapt to take on new tasks.

Nice to have:

• Working with databases, reports and analysing research.
• Familiarity with social media, email marketing and search engines.

At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

How will I be working?

We work in a flexible, trust‑based way through our How We Work model. This gives individuals and teams the independence to choose how, when and where they work best, while recognising that some in‑person collaboration is important for impact especially from an operational standpoint.

You’ll be assigned a base office, which can also be your chosen place of work. Most of our roles offer hybrid working as standard, with occasional office visits to help us stay connected and support our inclusive way of working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.

Why join the IOP?

The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.

We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.

Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.

• Location: Norfolk
• Salary: £25,595 per annum, plus mileage
• Hours per week: 37.5 hours, including travel time
• Required: Previous experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities and Autism.
• Full UK manual driving licence, access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across the area.
• Desirable: BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support changes lives. Join us and help unlock new possibilities.

 As a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Practitioner, you will support children and young people with learning disabilities, Autism and other support needs to transform their lives as part of our new service in Norfolk

Who will I support?

You will work with children and young people in Norfolk who may not be accessing education and may be at significant risk of entering specialist residential care.
 Your role will focus on helping them remain in their local communities, close to the people and places that matter most. 

How will I make a difference?

Every young person will benefit from tailored strategies and interventions to help them flourish in a safe, supportive environment. You will take time to understand each young person’s lived experience and support them, their families, carers and other professionals to learn and apply appropriate positive behaviour support techniques.

Your support will help young people stay in their current placements, access their communities and develop skills and tools they will use for the rest of their lives to live fulfilling, independent lives. Using approaches built on the principles of inclusion, choice and participation, your support could be the difference between a closed door and a clear path to independence 

How will I develop?

If you do not already hold a BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behaviour Support (which is desirable), you will be enrolled onto this course and supported throughout your studies while you work with us, on completion you will receive a salary increase to £27,500
 You will receive regular clinical supervision from experienced professionals to ensure you feel confident and supported in your role. 

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.  
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year. 
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.  
• Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme

Are you passionate about improving young carers support?

Help us launch the Fair Futures for Young Carers programme in Wales. At Carers Trust we're building a brand new schools initiative and laying the foundations for stronger support for young carers across the nation.

We're looking for a Programme Officer with a real commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion to co‑produce and pilot a new school‑focused programme tailored specifically for Wales. 

As the postholder:

• You'll work closely with local services and schools to promote the programme across Wales
• You'll help ensure all resources are accessible in both English and Welsh.
• You have strong communication and relationship building skills are essential.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to play a vital role at the heart of our organisation. This is a hands-on post that combines oversight with day-to-day delivery across all core operational functions - including HR, governance, IT and data, finance administration, and internal systems.. Reporting to the Chief Executive  and working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll ensure the smooth delivery of the systems and processes that enable our frontline work and support our future growth. The role involves both direct delivery and coordination - particularly through co-ordinating relationships with key external service providers in IT and HR. You’ll help ensure these partnerships are effective, responsive, and aligned with the organisation’s needs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on problem-solving, values good systems, and wants to help build a resilient and well-run organisation from the inside out.

We are taking rolling applications so please apply as soon as possible. To apply, please complete our application form.  The completed form is the only information we will use in consideration of your application, so please ensure that you complete it fully, with particular attention to your personal statement detailing how you meet the required specifications for the role.

We’re hiring a Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships.

Hackney CVS is in an exciting new phase and we’re looking for a senior leader to help shape it.

Following a major restructuring and redesign of our support offer, we’re focusing more sharply on our core mission: strengthening, connecting and championing the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across Hackney and the City of London.

Our Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships will:

• Lead our networks, forums and engagement work.
• Amplify community voice in local decision-making.
• Build powerful cross-sector partnerships.
• Support the voluntary sector to influence systems change.

You’ll join our Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal moment, helping us embed new ways of working and secure a brighter future for the VCS.

If you care deeply about equity, collaboration and the potential of the VCS to transform lives, and if you thrive in complexity, influence and relationship building, we would love to hear from you.

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.

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We are looking for a dynamic Senior Research & Analysis Officer to manage and deliver information, data, and analysis to help Youth Futures build evidence for impact.

This is an opportunity for a researcher with excellent data analysis, trial design and data skills to work widely across a busy and ambitious directorate, helping us understand and address youth unemployment in England.

Working with two teams in the Impact and Evidence Directorate, you will gain experience and contribute meaningfully across a range of research and evaluation activities.

• You will work with the Head of Evaluation and Principal Economist to support the design, delivery and management of data systems; scope, commission and manage high-quality evaluations; and conduct data analysis and quantitative social and economic research.
• You will also use your analytical expertise to extract insights from data, identify trends, and liaise with policy and communication teams to prepare outputs for external use.
• You will support the work of YFF’s evaluation team in generating new evidence for employment support programmes and Employer Practice through impact evaluations, including Randomised Controlled Trials.
• The role also offers opportunities to work on data visualisations for effective communication of data and research insights.

This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

Global Accountant

Location: Europe based, remote or hybrid
Reports to: Global Finance Leadership

We are seeking a Global Accountant to join our global Finance team. This role supports finance, accounting and compliance across multiple international entities and plays a key part in ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and regulatory compliance in a complex, mission driven organization.

This is a hands on role for an experienced accountant who is comfortable working across jurisdictions, managing intercompany activity, supporting VAT accounting, and contributing to grants financial management.

What You Will Do

• Support month end and year end close across multiple entities
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules
• Assist with reporting under multiple accounting frameworks, including local GAAP and US GAAP or IFRS
• Manage intercompany billing, reconciliations, and settlements across global entities
• Prepare and review VAT calculations and support VAT compliance across European jurisdictions
• Support grants accounting, including tracking restricted funding, preparing financial reports for funders, and ensuring alignment between grant budgets and actuals
• Provide documentation and support during external audits
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, systems, and controls

What You Bring

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Four to six years of progressive accounting experience in an international, multi entity environment
• Practical experience with VAT accounting in Europe
• Experience with grants accounting or funder reporting in a nonprofit or similar environment
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi currency environments
• Exposure to more than one accounting framework such as local GAAP, IFRS, or US GAAP
• Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Professional fluency in English and French required

If you are a detail oriented accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, international environment and wants to contribute to work with global impact, we encourage you to apply.

Our vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most. Our mission is to use everything we know, our specialist skills and unmatched experience to save lives and ensure the best outcomes for every one of our patients and their families. We’re a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by our supporters. 

In this role you’ll work to meet the digital needs of London’s Air Ambulance’s frontline clinical and operational teams.

This post sits within the Clinical and Operational Data team and will be responsible for our operational digital solutions, acting as an internal product owner. London’s Air Ambulance has been on its digital transformation journey for several years and you’ll be helping to build on current progress and further develop the organisation’s digital maturity. You’ll be overseeing existing digital solutions for clinical and operational functions, as well as meeting new requirements and driving innovation. You’ll also be working with the IT team, external partners and vendors to onboard and maintain infrastructure for the future. You’ll be responsible for line-managing a Power Platform developer. You’ll also work closely with users of our data and digital artefacts of clinical care, balancing complex and competing stakeholder requirements.

You’ll have the chance to work closely with frontline clinical and operational teams in the NHS and London’s Air Ambulance Charity, assessing requirements and finding solutions that ultimately make a difference to our patients.

We're looking for someone with experience in building digital capacity within an organisation, who can help drive innovation and digital transformation. The Clinical and Operational Digital Lead will show the ability to gather requirements and lead on infrastructure choices for digital needs. This role will work closely with NHS partners (including their Information Technology and Information Governance functions) and with vendors, assessing requirements and managing external and internal stakeholders.

NEON is a not- for profit Organtision 

Our Mission is to remove structural barriers within the arts and creative industries by creating equitable access to training, space, professional experience and paid work.

We centre children, young people and emerging creatives from underrepresented and underprivileged communities, ensuring talent is supported not only creatively, but economically and professionally.

We are seeking to expand our team capacity to deliver transformational growth across our creative programming. The Business Development Manager will  transition NEON from project-based delivery to sustainable, recurring programmes while scaling our impact within the creative industries and local community.

Job Description

You will work closely with both our external cross-sector funders, clients and internal delivery partners and teams to provide a service that exceeds expectations by  monitoring progress and continually adapting and improving effectiveness to meet changing needs

The postholder will:

• Expand income generation through studio hires, memberships, events, and trading

• Securing sponsorships, multi-year funding, and philanthropic donations

• Develop contracts and partnerships with schools, local authorities, and corporate entities

• Strengthening impact reporting and financial reporting and management

• Supporting the Founder and Artistic Director to build a resilient business model across our sites in Vauxhall from 2026. 

Role Profile - Essential Experience and Skills 

• 5 years plus demonstrable experience of income generation  and management, delivering on time and within budget 

• Demonstrable experience of budget management - strong financial literacy, commercial awareness and analytical 

• You enjoy working in an entrepreneurial and creative, start-up environment - understanding that this may mean doing what is needed to get the outcome, even if not within one’s own role

• You have resilience to change course and adapt priorities as needed by the business

• You are as comfortable working independently as you are as part of a team

• You enjoy working with a small team and contributing to the broader ambition of the whole organisation and being an ambassador for our work

• Willing to be based in our studio in Vauxhall

• Substantial experience of relationship building and collaborative partnership with people from all sectors and backgrounds - especially at senior management/executive level e.g. stakeholders, funders and delivery partners

• Demonstrable track record of managing and monitoring performance to meet objectives and delivery of targets 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and present ideas clearly, coherently and persuasively in the written format as well as verbally 

• Ability to think, act and communicate strategically and creatively

• Ability to be self-servicing including proficient use of Microsoft IT and Google Suite package

Desirable

• Knowledge and/or experience of the arts and creative industries, in a startup or with creative entrepreneurs is desirable though not essential. We would still like to hear from you if you have experience leading and delivering high-profile projects and are committed to making a difference.

• You are passionate about the arts and creative sectors, wanting to use your abilities to nurture the talents of others and increase diversity within these sectors

Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional with a passion for retail management? We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee (12 – 14) stores across West Midlands, Shropshire and North Wales.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent leadership skills, and a keen eye for business development, this role is for you!

This is a field based to role, therefore willingness to travel to various sites and a full UK driving licence is essential.

What does this role involve:

The Area Manager will work closely with the Regional Manager and fellow Area Managers of both facias to ensure BHF values are upheld, and our ambitious targets are met.

You will need your combined skills of strategic leadership, team management and operational excellence to succeed:

• Drive commercial awareness throughout your area to maximize sales and profit
• Maximise performance by leading diverse teams, ensuring everyone lives by and demonstrates our values
• Ensure commercial performance is maintained within your area

What we are looking for:

• Experience in retail management, preferably overseeing multiple stores.
• The ability to motivate and guide teams toward achieving goals.
• A strong understanding of retail operations, financial metrics, and market trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive approach to addressing challenges and finding solutions.
• The willingness to travel within the designated area.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever – because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner! 

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Herts Mind Network, (HMN) is a rapidly growing charity providing an essential and diverse range of mental health support across Hertfordshire. We have 8 Wellbeing Centres across the County (including The Sadie Centre) and services include Crisis intervention, Complex needs and Community outreach, Peer and group support, Wellbeing and Counselling, Training and Education: for adults, young people and children in Hertfordshire. 

HR Support Assistant
Reference number: 328
Reports to: Head of HR
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (9:00 – 17:00 with 30 mins break)
Rate of Pay: £26,500 per annum
Working base: Watford Wellbeing Centre with ability to travel to locations in Hertfordshire as required
Contract: Permanent

About the role

This is a position offering someone with the appropriate values and experience, the opportunity to play a pivotal part in our small HR team As an HR Support Assistant, we would expect you to have a strong customer service focus with a remit of providing high quality and accurate effective HR and payroll administration service including recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes and procedures.  This role is part of first line HR support for a current headcount of 200 employees.

Key Responsibilities

HR Support

• To work closely with the team and deliver a high quality accurate and confidential administrative process from recruitment throughout the employee journey at Herts Mind Network.
• Undertake general HR tasks as required and appropriate to the role including responding promptly to internal/external e-mails and completing other general administrative duties accurately and efficiently as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of all employee job changes and ensure the timely preparation and issue of updated contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
• To work in compliance with employment law and best practice for HR processes including, contracts, starters and leavers, employment checks, DBS checks, Right to Work checks and pre-employment referencing.
• Support with note taking for internal HR meetings, with guidance from the HR team. 
• Arrange candidate interviews on request and follow up to ensure documentation and recruitment records are held according to our retention policy and GDPR standards.
• To administrate new starters, leavers and salary changes on our outsourced payroll bureau.
• To respond to Subject Access Requests in relation to employee SARs.
• Promoting communication about EAP, Cash plan and other benefits that may be available from time to time 
• To work with the HR team to maintain the quality standards system for all groups in line with National Mind Policy and ISO9001

HR Systems and Data

• Monitoring the Breathe HR System, ensuring employee profiles are up to date, including personal data, annual leave entitlement and job changes.
• Creating profiles for new employees on Breathe and ensuring the dashboard is up to date for all employees.
• Responding to queries regarding annual leave and absence, reporting and calculating allowances as required. 
• Maintain our online E-learning resource (iHasco) ensuring new starters are onboarded and leavers are offboarded promptly. Complete monthly reporting on mandatory training for each directorate.
• Maintain our Cash Plan and EAP system to ensure new starters are added and leavers are offboarded.
• Ensure that Breathe is up to date and to be able to produce accurate and timely reports that aid decision making within HMN.
• Administrating and prompting line managers to complete the probation process and escalate if there are any performance feedback to the Senior Co-ordinator.
• Complete probation communications to ensure the documents are completed and up to date on Breathe and communications to employee, payroll and cash plan provider is accurate, prompt and up to date. 
• Compile accurately information from HR systems and timesheets received each month for submission to payroll for processing.
• To collate and analyse employee data on a quarterly basis to produce accurate reports and visual tables for the Board.
• Update the HMN Organisational Chart and publish monthly intranet announcements on new starters and leavers. 

General Responsibilities 

• To promote HMN services, attending campaign and open days as required to raise mental health awareness. 
• At all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to HMN policies and procedures including the Equalities statement
• To maintain the utmost confidentiality at all times. 
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Senior Leadership Team.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays).
• Birthday leave day.
• Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment).
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18th February 2026. We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
Interviews to be held Monday 23rd February 2026.
N.B. Please quote reference number 328 when completing your application for this role.

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.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.

No agencies please.

About the role

At Compassion UK, we believe in the God-given potential of every child. As our new Social Media Officer, you’ll play a vital role in sharing powerful stories that inspire action and deepen connection with our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
 

You’ll be part of a vibrant, faith-driven team that values collaboration, creativity and purpose. From crafting compelling content to capturing real-time moments at events, your work will help bring our message to life across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and more. 

Whether it’s amplifying the voices of our ambassadors, engaging with supporters, or responding to global moments with care and clarity, your voice will help shape how we show up in the world.

As our Social Media Officer, your work will be dynamic, creative and deeply meaningful. Here’s how you’ll make a difference:

• Champion our mission through digital storytelling: You’ll craft and share compelling content that brings Compassion’s mission to life, whether it’s a powerful testimony, a behind-the-scenes moment, or a real-time update from an event.
• Lead our social media presence with purpose: From Facebook to TikTok, you’ll manage and grow our platforms creatively and carefully, ensuring every post reflects our values and connects with hearts.
• Shape strategy and spark engagement: You’ll help shape our social media strategy, aligning it with our wider goals. You’ll also monitor performance, share insights, and adapt content to keep it fresh, relevant and impactful.
• Create content that moves people: You’ll produce short-form videos, graphics, and written posts that inspire action and deepen connection. You’ll also capture and edit real-time content at events and key moments.
• Collaborate across teams and with influencers: You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to amplify our message, support campaigns, and explore new ways to engage audiences.
• Respond with wisdom and grace: In moments of crisis or opportunity, you’ll help shape our voice by responding with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

What You’ll Bring:

✔A foundation of experience. You have at least two years of experience managing social media content and channels in a professional setting, ideally within a charity or organisational context.

✔A gift for communication. You write and speak with clarity, warmth and purpose. You know how to adapt your tone to different audiences and create content that connects deeply.

✔Creative storytelling skills. You’re confident in capturing and editing short-form videos, photos and graphics that bring stories to life and reflect the heart of our mission.

✔Confidence with creative tools. You’re familiar with tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut or Premiere Pro and can use them to create engaging, on-brand content.

✔Strong organisational ability. You can manage multiple projects with care and attention and are comfortable working with agencies or freelancers to bring ideas to life.

✔A heart for learning and growth. You’re curious about how social media is evolving and enjoy exploring new ways to share stories and engage supporters.

✔Attention to detail and admin skills. You’re confident using Microsoft Office, managing budgets and reporting on performance with accuracy and insight.

✔A collaborative spirit. You enjoy working with others, bring a positive attitude to your team, and are ready to take initiative when needed.

✔Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote Compassion’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.  You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.

Location, hours, how to apply and more

• Location: Compassion House, Fleet, Hampshire (Office-based contract)
• Hours: 35 hours per week (Full-time)

Please submit your application as early as possible. Compassion UK reserves the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the closing date.

Key Dates — Please Plan Ahead

• Application deadline: 22 February 2026
• 1st Round Interviews: 9 - 11 March 2026

Assessment Tasks
As part of our recruitment process, assessment tasks are required. Should you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we will ask you to complete a task for the panel to assess.