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About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are recruiting a Peer IPS Employment Advisor to join our IPS service, you will be based in the borough of Newham, working 35 hours per week. Working Well Trust's services have previously been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment.
Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.
You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.
What you’ll be doing
As a Peer IPS Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health problems on their employment and recovery journey including using lived experience of recovery to support clients.
You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led. You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.
What you’ll need
Experience in employment support is not essential. We are looking for someone who brings:
- Own personal lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties
- A genuine desire to support people into meaningful employment.
- Commitment to person-centred work and either experience of or enthusiasm to learn the IPS approach.
- Confidence engaging with employers and promoting the benefits of our service.
- Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Beneficial (but not essential): experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
What we offer
- £31,277 per year
- 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, pro rata (FTE)
- Employer pension contribution of 6%
- Supportive environment within a small, dedicated team
- Meaningful, rewarding work supporting people into employment
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
What’s next
Before you apply, please note the following:
- We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months.
- To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions.
- Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression.
If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions. Telephone and final interviews will be confirmed.
Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career.
Closing date: Monday 19th of January 2026 (09:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.
Telephone interviews: 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January 2026
Final Stage interviews: 26th and 29th January, in person in Stratford, E15.
While we will aim to keep to the above dates, they can be subject to change.
Please upload and CV and answer the screening questions outlining how you meet the person specification. A cover letter in addition is optional.
Please note that any incorrect information provided at application stage may result in a retraction of job offer during pre-employment checks.
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Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love bringing programmes to life, building relationships, and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to join the Young Enterprise team as a Programme Coordinator – Money Heroes.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise - a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills - teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
As Programme Coordinator for Money Heroes, you’ll play a pivotal role in our flagship primary programme, helping children develop financial capability.
You’ll work closely with the Programme Manager and Money Heroes team to:
- Coordinate teacher training events and programme delivery
- Support marketing, promotion, and social media campaigns
- Coordinate content development and website updates
- Help monitor and evaluate programme impact
- Provide high-level customer service to teachers, educators, and YE colleagues
This is a varied role with lots of scope for creativity, independence, and collaboration. You’ll see the difference you make every day — from supporting classroom learning to help children and young people build vital life skills.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- a brilliant organiser, proactive, and keen to support the development and delivery of programmes
- experienced in programme coordination, but we welcome candidates with the drive to grow in this area
- enjoy working across projects, supporting teams, and delivering high-quality experiences for teachers and young people alike
- keen to visit some of the schools we work with to see the programme in action
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Programme Manager and Coordinator to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Money Heroes programme, supporting planning, reporting, system set-up and clear communication.
- Deliver a high-quality experience for schools and partners, building positive working relationships with teachers, consultants, partner organisations and colleagues across Young Enterprise, including senior leaders.
- Support the delivery of the Money Heroes teacher training and mentoring offer, helping educators feel confident and well supported.
- Keep track of programme activities using databases and spreadsheets, including teacher and parent sign-ups and training or mentoring events.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team and Programme Manager to support the growth and visibility of the programme, including contributing to marketing communications and coordinating activity to maintain engagement.
A few practical things
- This is a hybrid role based in London or Oxford, with a minimum of 8 office days per month
- The contract runs until December 2027
Keeping Young People Safe
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a separate document answering these three questions (max 250 words each).
1. Interest in Young Enterprise
What attracted you to Young Enterprise and the Money Heroes programme?
2. Experience and Achievements
Tell us about one or two of your personal or professional achievements that you’re proud of which demonstrate your ability to organise, support others, or get things done.
3. Skills for the Role
What relevant or transferable skills and experience would you bring to this role?
Applications must be submitted by 23.30 Wednesday 4th February 2026. Please note that applications without answers to the questions will not be considered.
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While these can be a helpful resource, we want to hear about your personal skills, experiences and insights that highlight your unique strengths and perspective
Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 9th February 2026. Please note that applications without answers to the questions will not be considered.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
Lead Growth. Build Impact. Inspire Futures.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.


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About Mesothelioma UK
Mesothelioma UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting anyone affected by mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused primarily by asbestos exposure. Our mission is to help people live better and longer, champion equitable access to improved treatments, advance research, and amplify the voices of those living with mesothelioma. We are proud to provide specialist nursing, information, research, and advocacy services across the UK.
The Opportunity
As our founder and current CEO steps down, we are seeking a visionary and values-driven Chief Executive to lead Mesothelioma UK into its next chapter. This is a pivotal moment for the charity, offering the chance to build on our strong foundations and drive forward our ambitious strategy to improve outcomes for all those affected by mesothelioma.
About the Role
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will:
- Inspire and lead a high-performing team, including our unique NHS-based nursing network.
- Develop and deliver organisational strategy and operational plans.
- Ensure robust financial management and income generation.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders including the NHS, donors, partners, and research teams.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, raising our national and international profile.
- Uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
About You
We are looking for an exceptional leader who brings:
- Proven experience at CEO, Director, or equivalent senior level in a non-profit or health sector environment.
- A track record in leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance and fundraising.
- Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Passion for our mission and values, with high ethical standards and integrity.
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and unite staff, volunteers, and partners.
What We Offer
- Salary circa £75,000 (negotiable, dependent on experience)
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements
- The chance to make a profound difference to people’s lives
We are a national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by mesothelioma through expert care, information, and advocacy.
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Are you a confident and experienced leader, with a heart for social justice and passionate about positively transforming society?
Then this could be the role for you. Join us as our next Lead Coach, and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to deliver the Spear Programme in Leeds.
You’ll be working with Bridge Community Church to manage the delivery of our award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20+ years, Spear has equipped more than 11,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the barriers they face.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
The important stuff
Location: Leeds, office-based
Salary: from £26,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Spear
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.
Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]
- Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme.
- Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture and attitudes in the training room.
- Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively.
Delivery of Spear Career [20%]
- Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees.
Training the Assistant Coach [10%]
- Contributing towards the training and developing of the Assistant Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback.
Trainee recruitment [10%]
- Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics.
Continuous professional development
- Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of our wider coaching programmes and supporting the Programme Managers with overall team training and development.
Active participation in and support for church team and mission
- Engage with Sunday services, and establish a strong personal presence, including speaking at church/events if required, contributing to prayer meetings, and demonstrating spiritual leadership as per Spear's Christian ethos and the mission of the church.
Personal qualities we're looking for:
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear and Bridge Community Church
- You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further
- You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
- Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
- You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
- Good administrative and organisational skills, working well under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload
You can expect:
- Excellent benefits including Vitality Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
- Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation once you have completed enough coaching hours
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s
- Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Autumn staff conference day, plus a Christmas retreat
A couple of things toote:
- This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
- In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested
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Action in rural Sussex is seeking a customer-focused, friendly Project Support & Communications Officer to join our expanding community buildings team.
Action in rural Sussex (AirS) supports rural communities across Sussex to be vibrant and diverse places in which to live and work. Community spaces play an important role in these local communities. They build community cohesion and resilience, support the health and wellbeing of residents, help overcome social isolation. contribute to the creation of vibrant local economies, and reduce carbon emissions by providing services and activities locally, and reducing their own carbon footprint.
Most community buildings are charitable, run mainly by volunteers who need a wide range of skills and knowledge to run a successful and sustainable community space. Our Community Buildings Service supports volunteers and hall managers by providing networking opportunities, training, newsletters, an online forum, and bespoke individual advice and support.
This is an exciting time for the service as we look to expand its reach and further develop our offer. The Project Support and Communications Officer will work closely with our Senior Community Buildings Adviser to support the delivery and development of the service across Sussex. You will be the first point of contact for enquirers, helping subscribers to the service to access our platforms. You will help to plan our training and events programme and provide administrative and logistical support. You will also manage communications and marketing for the service, including monthly newsletters, website updates, email communications and social media, and take the lead on updating and developing our CRM.
We welcome applications from individuals with strong organisational and IT skills, the ability to write lively, readable newsletters, web and social media content, experience of using CRMs to manage contacts and report to funders, and a strong focus on ensuring we provide an excellent service to community buildings.
If you share our vision of active, thriving rural communities, full of choice and opportunities for everyone, regardless of their circumstances., then we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Applications must be via our application form which can be found on our website using the links provided. CVs will not be accepted.
To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.


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Finance and Operations Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week. Hours can be flexible across 4/5 days per week
Salary: £46,142 - £49,282 per annum, pro rata (SCP 35-38)
Location: Northampton / hybrid (minimum 3 days in office, including Thursdays)
About Us
The Psoriasis Association is a national patient support organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by psoriasis. We are driven by the mission of supporting people, advancing care, and driving research.
We are a small, supportive and collaborative team seeking a skilled Finance and Operations Manager to lead our finance function and ensure strong, effective operational management across the charity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day finance: reconciliations, monthly management accounts, budgeting and cashflow.
- Prepare year-end accounts in line with Charity SORP; coordinate external audit.
- Oversee office operations: IT, HR records, facilities, suppliers.
- Support governance and Board / Committee processes.
- Maintain our membership database and ensure GDPR compliance.
- Liaise with auditors, investment managers and external partners.
About you:
- Fully or part-qualified accountant (or equivalent charity finance experience).
- Strong experience in charity or not-for-profit finance.
- Skilled in operational and administrative oversight.
- Excellent communicator, well organised and proactive.
What we offer:
- 34 days (pro rata) annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising to 39 after 5 years’ service
- Extra day off for your birthday or another special day of your choice
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Health insurance (following probation)
- Reserved free parking available on site.
- Flexible, family-friendly working patterns
Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Interviews in person on Thursday 22nd January 2026 (Northampton)
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.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.
No agencies please.
Saferworld is recruiting a Country Manager, Afghanistan (UK based) to lead our Afghanistan programme and shape the strategic direction of our work in line with Saferworld’s 10-year organisational strategy.
The post-holder will provide strong leadership and be responsible for the strategic steer based in our organisational strategy and rooted in partners’ collective visions for their societies. They will lead on partnership relations, resourcing efforts, providing financial oversight, managing staff, and reporting to donors. They will represent Saferworld in interactions with relevant authorities, donors, and other stakeholders in Afghanistan, South Asia, and globally. The post-holder will engage in cross-organisational information-sharing and lesson-learning on policy and strategy issues, and develop written analysis linking experiences and learning in Afghanistan to global trends and platforms.
This programme operates in a complex context. In this environment, effective leadership requires that the post-holder centres partners voices and views in planning for and managing a range of expected and unexpected risks. The post-holder will contribute to organisation-wide strategic planning, processes and discussions to advance thematic and operational priorities, methodological approaches and organisational development. This will specifically require developing new ways of working to ensure impactful change, linking programmes across different contexts and regions.
Saferworld is unable to sponsor work visas. This role is based in London, UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. As Saferworld does not currently have a presence in Afghanistan, applicants based in Afghanistan will not be eligible for this role unless they already have the right to work in the UK.
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The National Gallery is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of the upcoming major capital projects at the National Gallery. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major capital project that will have a lasting impact on the Gallery’s future.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex capital projects and a strong understanding of heritage environments and design quality.
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for up to 36 months. The role is primarily on-site (4–5 days per week), with some flexibility. Full attendance will be required during key project phases.
For more information, please refer to the attached job pack and explore the benefits we offer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About King’s
The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us.
Within the Social Mobility & Widening Participation Department we believe all young people should be able to have high expectations for their future. This means equal access to education and career opportunities. We run programmes that aim to empower young people from under-represented backgrounds to access and succeed at university.
We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so.
About the role:
The Social Mobility and Widening Participation Senior Officer is a vital member of the department. The post-holder will lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of sustained outreach initiatives. They will also be involved in a range of other challenging projects run across the Social Mobility and Widening Participation Department.
The postholder will primarily work with pre-16 pupils and this will involve working collaboratively with and building strategic relationships with our partner schools and teachers.
The post holder will work closely with the wider team, student ambassadors and key partner staff.
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking for a career with social impact, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in working with young people. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in project management and stakeholder engagement.
We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and we are hiring for two fixed term positions. One contract will end in August 2026 and the other in September 2026.
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant work experience might include work in schools, charities or the university sector. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training
2. Experience working or volunteering with children or young people
3. Experience of undertaking and completing projects which require high levels of administrative and organisational skill
4. Ability to communicate complicated and specialist information orally and in writing to team members and programme participants
5. Ability to work with others in a team to deliver project aims and overcome challenges
6. Ability to use initiative and creativity to resolve problems, define clear outcomes for improvement and set out how progress and success will be measured
7. Ability to coach or train others on how to undertake specific tasks and give clear direction on desired outcomes
8. Ability to gather and manipulate data so that it can be interpreted by yourself and others
9. Ability to decide own pattern of work and manage own workload and resources over a long period
Desirable criteria
· Educated to degree or foundation degree level
· Understanding of the widening participation agenda and/or the role of higher education in social mobility
· Experience overseeing budgets and undertaking financial administration
Full details of the role and the skills and experience required can be found in the job description which is provided at the bottom of the page.
Further information:
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
Closing date: 11 January 2026.
Lincoln Cathedral is seeking an experienced HR BP to provide strategic/operational HR support across a unique and purpose-led organisation. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and managers, supporting employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development and the delivery of a refreshed People Strategy. You will play a key role in strengthening culture, inclusion and wellbeing, while ensuring HR practice is fair, compliant and values-led.
You will be an experienced HR generalist or Business Partner (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent) with strong knowledge of UK employment law, confidence in coaching managers, and experience of supporting change. Experience in a charity, church or heritage setting is desirable.
We are looking for a Quality and Service Improvement Officer on a part-time basis to fulfil a job-share.
In this important role, you will manage the quality review process by providing expert advice and guidance and support the delivery of the caller feedback service.
You’ll be a key driver of Samaritans’ aim to improve the consistency and quality of our services, ensuring excellent service delivery to all our callers in their time of need.
Contract
- £16,500 - £17,500 per annum plus benefits (£33,000 - £35,000 FTE)
- Part time (17.5 hrs per week)
- Permanent
- Hybrid working with link to Ewell office
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What you’ll do
- Provide expert guidance to staff and volunteers in relation to quality reviews
- Manage the planning and administration of the quality review process
- Maintain and update quality review resources
- Champion quality improvement and development
- Coordinate the caller feedback process
- Engage with callers to gather feedback
- Communicate with branches and hubs to resolve complaints
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience of quality assurance or quality management
- Experience of engaging with service users to gather feedback, including vulnerable individuals
- Understanding of performance data and reporting methods
- Ability to manage difficult conversations with sensitivity
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks and projects concurrently
- Good practical knowledge of data protection legislation
Full Job Description and Person Specification available below
Criminal record check (DBS)
We take safeguarding seriously at Samaritans and follow safe recruitment practices. As this role has direct contact with children and adults at risk, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check with Adults and Children’s Barred Lists.
At offer stage, as part of the conditional job offer, we will require the candidate to disclose in full, spent and unspent convictions by completing a declaration form. The declaration form will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure attached below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: Monday 19th January 2026 at 09:00am
Interviews: w/c 26th January 2026
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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Join the EACH Fundraising Team to play a key role in implementing our new four year strategy.
Individual Giving Manager
Location: The role can be based at any of our three hospices (Norfolk, Ipswich, Cambridge) with hybrid working and travel between sites.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full or Part-Time, minimum 30 hours per week
Salary: £37,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Are you:
An experienced Individual Giving Manager or Direct Marketing fundraising professional?
This pivotal role will deliver EACH’s new Individual Giving strategy focused on donor insight and analysis, ensuring financial targets are met across all areas through effective budget, project, data, and team management.
Do you have experience of:
- Campaign management with a demonstrable track record of achievement
- Effective strategy delivery
- Income and expenditure budget management
- Line management
- Project management – delivery of campaigns within agreed timescales and budgets
- Collaborative success from working with colleagues across departments
Responsibilities include:
- Analysing donor data and trends to understand supporter behaviour.
- Using donor insights to develop effective campaigns and stewardship journeys that engage current, lapsed, and new supporters.
- Delivering impactful digital and direct mail print donation campaigns.
- Managing one-off gifts up to £1,000.
- Overseeing our third-party Lottery partnership.
- Leading improvements in Legacy marketing and stewardship of in-memory supporters.
- Driving enhancements to our Regular Giving programme.
- Line managing and working closely with the Senior Individual Giving Officer.
- Managing income and expenditure budgets across all Individual Giving activities.
Comprehensive range of benefits of working for EACH:
- Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
- Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
- AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
- NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
Closing date: 11th January 2026
Interviews:
First interview: 15th January 26 or 20th January 2026 (via Teams)
Second interview: 28th January 3026 (in person, hospice location tbc)
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.
Diversity Statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
No agencies please.
Head of Fundraising & Communications
Hours: 37 per week (30-hour part-time option available)
Salary: £51,510 - £55,438 per annum (salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)
Contract: Permanent
Location/Base: Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 /Hybrid - with travel to all sites
Area covered: Oxfordshire & Berkshire West (Wokingham, Reading, West Berkshire)
Who we are, and what we do
We’re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
Our passionate employees and dedicated volunteers are helping people with mental health issues find somewhere to turn for advice, information, and support.
We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect.
About the Role and the Team
The Development Team is a vital public-facing function of the charity, and has responsibility for engaging people in fundraising, communications, training programmes and engagement. We have a strong track-record of fundraising restricted grants, and unrestricted income from a diverse range of community events, corporate partnerships and individual giving.
We pride ourselves on connecting with people, and delivering an excellent supporter experience so that anyone experiencing a mental health difficulty continues to receive both support and respect.
Working closely with the Senior Management Team, service managers, Board of Trustees and a range of external partners, this role leads the Development Team to maximise income generation, grow a community of support, and raise the profile for Oxfordshire Mind to reinvest in charitable activities and public benefit.
About You
Ready to lead with purpose? We're looking for an unstoppable leader to join us as our new Head of Fundraising and Communications!
This isn't just a job; it's a chance to drive the growth and amplify the voice of one of the region's leading mental health charities. You will be at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets the support and respect they deserve.
Your Role:
- Driving our fundraising strategy towards a £1m+ target to directly fund our charitable activities.
- Leading our communications to raise our profile, engage our community, and challenge stigma.
- Mentoring a talented team of managers to innovate and excel.
- Using data-led plans to minimise risk and deliver long-term, sustainable income growth.
We would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:
- Demonstrable knowledge of the strategic value and trends of all Oxfordshire Mind’s fundraising mix (individual giving, corporate, events, community and grants).
- Working knowledge of the compliance and regulation requirements for delivering a fundraising function.
- Applied knowledge of the purpose of fundraising to deliver public benefit; including restricted and unrestricted income generation, and commercial/consultancy-based business models.
- Previous experience of developing and implementing an income-focussed and/or Communications strategy.
- Significant experience of target/performance-related team management.
- Experience of using a CRM/database to drive income.
- Demonstrable experience of personally delivering income targets (minimum mid six-figure).
- Experience of delivering grant funding applications and liaison with grant funders.
- Strong relationship building skills at a senior level.
- Ability to think and act strategically across multiple functions.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise strategically and against targets.
- Team management in a fast-paced, income-driven function.
- Willingness to work flexibly, out of hours, and at significant profile-based events is required.
- Knowledge/Understanding of our values.
If you’re ready to bring your skills to a charity that’s changing lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 14th January 2026
Shortlisting date: 15th & 16th January 2026
Interview date: 28th / 29th / 30th January 2026
Interview location: In person at Osney Mead - 2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP
Interested?
For more information and to complete your application, please click the 'Apply on Company website' button.
You will be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information, download the full job description and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).
Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
No agencies please.
Senior Practitioner Family Support
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the team providing early years and family support for children aged 0–19 (or 25 with SEND).
Position: Senior Practitioner – Family Support
Location: Dyson Gardens Children’s Centre, Highfield Rd, Birmingham B8 3QF
Salary: £31,879.51
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11/01/2026
You will be working for one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
The Role
As part of the Birmingham Forward Steps Partnership, the team provide early years and family support for children aged 0–19 (or 25 with SEND). The Children’s Centres and Family Hubs across Erdington, Hodge Hill, Perry Barr and Sutton Coldfield offer safe, welcoming spaces where families can access support, advice, and activities. From parenting groups and sensory rooms to health referrals and stay-and-play sessions, the experienced teams walk alongside families, helping them build on their strengths and navigate challenges. The organisations also offers links to childcare, midwifery, and employment support. Whether face-to-face or through the Digital Family Hub, everything we do is driven by compassion, fairness, and a commitment to children’s wellbeing.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Lead and manage the Family Support team to deliver effective support for families with children aged 0–19 (with a 0–5 primary focus).
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding practice, training and compliance.
- Ensure high-quality assessments, planning and delivery of 1-1 and group interventions.
- Provide reflective supervision, annual appraisals and support staff to develop their skills and confidence.
- Oversee adherence to Health & Safety, including Lone Working and safe home-visiting practice.
- Build strong multi-agency partnerships to achieve positive, sustained outcomes for families.
- Lead engagement strategies to reach and support hard-to-reach families.
- Ensure robust data quality, case recording, and preparation for audits and inspections (e.g., Ofsted, safeguarding audits).
Join the team and help make a difference where it matters most.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- A NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Health, Social Care or related field.
- Leadership experience, supervising, supporting and motivating staff.
- Experience in early intervention with vulnerable families, including assessments, home visits and group facilitation.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience managing safeguarding concerns.
- Experience engaging hard to reach families and delivering evidence based family support programmes.
- Strong multi agency partnership working skills.
- Ability to maintain high quality case files, data records and monitoring information.
About the Organisation
An innovative leading children's charity delivering projects to support disadvantaged children, young people, their families, and communities, working with a range of partners to provide creative solutions including children and family centres, school counselling, preschool nurseries, family support and children affected by imprisonment and offending.
Benefits include:
- Continuous professional development
- In house learning platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- BHFS Health Cash Plan
- Life assurance 2 times annual salary
- Enhanced annual leave
- Additional paid time off at Christmas
- Flu vouchers
- Eye test reclaim
The charity is committed to making a positive impact, and we're looking for someone like you. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career and make a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to apply and be part of the team.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure. The organisation is a Living Wage Employer.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Family Support, Child Support, Community, Family Support Practitioner, Child Support Practitioner, Community Practitioner, Social Care, Childcare, Children, Health Worker, Family Support Worker, Child Support Worker. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Associate Director of Performance Marketing
Location: Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £65-70,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a talented Associate Director of Performance Marketing to drive marketing activities that will help them expand their reach, mobilise support and build understanding and awareness.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support. This is coupled with the provision of emotional and practical support services for anyone with hearing loss.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now entering an exciting period of growth and expanding their Individual Giving Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK.
Playing a pivotal role in supporting this growth, the Associate Director of Performance Marketing is a newly created and influential position with significant scope to shape how Hearing Dogs grows their supporter base, sustains their supporter and volunteer community and attracts more people to their services through impactful digital and multi-channel marketing. The postholder will lead marketing activity that is insight-led and audience focused to ensure that each campaign strengthens connection, builds loyalty and generates sustainable income. This includes being responsible for growing the charity’s flagship Puppy Sponsorship programme to increase value and volume, establishing a legacy marketing programme and identifying opportunities for cross-selling and deeper engagement across all products.
The ideal candidate will be a senior strategic leader responsible for driving individual giving growth and supporter retention through digital and multi-channel marketing. You will have a strong commercial, income generation and digital background, you will lead marketing that is insight led and have a deep understanding of how AI technologies can help the charity enhance performance. Advanced skills in using data, analytics and audience insight to shape strategy, optimise campaigns and measure impact will be essential, alongside strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Finally, you will have excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills at a senior level.
This is an exciting opportunity to help Hearing Dogs shape their future with the flexibility of hybrid working remotely and spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning offices, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 26th January, 9.00 am.