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The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW’s Finance & Corporate Services Division is recruiting for the position of Senior Systems Accountant to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation currently operates to a hybrid working model.

Job Purpose

The Senior Systems Accountant is a key role within Islamic Relief’s Finance team, providing ongoing strategic and operational support for our cloud-based financial system, Unit4 ERP (version 7 – Cloud Release). This role ensures that the finance system is optimally configured and maintained to support efficient business-as-usual (BAU) operations across the organisation.

You will act as the organisation’s Unit4 SUPER user and subject matter expert, responsible for system administration, user support and training, issue resolution, and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with Finance, IT, and system users, you will ensure the ERP system supports accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and process efficiency.

This is not a project implementation role it focuses on the long-term embedding, optimisation, and support of Unit4 ERP7 (CR), delivering both strategic oversight and day-to-day system management.

The successful candidate must have:

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent with proven delivery of ERP system administration, configuration, and optimisation in a live finance environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Unit4 ERP v7 Cloud (financial modules) in a support or administration role.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles, and reporting frameworks.
• Proficiency with reporting and analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Excelerator).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve system and user issues independently.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We therefore may close the advert sooner than the advertised date.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Job Title: Project Officer

Salary: £31,138 per annum

Position Type: Full time / Fixed term Feb 2026 to Dec 2026

Reports to: Programme Manager

Based at: Blackfriars Settlement, 9 Rushworth Street, SE1 0RB (with flexibility – see below)

Working Hours: Five days a week, 9am-5pm

Pension: School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during the school holidays

The role is split between working at School Food Matters’ offices (9 Rushworth Street) and Southwark Council offices (160 Tooley Street). You will also be required to travel to schools in Southwark approximately 2-3 days per week.

Background to School Food Matters

At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.

Job Purpose

· To support Southwark Council’s School Food Team to create a sustainable food environment using a whole school approach in Southwark schools

Key Tasks include

· Work closely with Southwark Council’s School Food Team to support their aims through the Southwark School Meals Transformation Programme

· Perform school visits for quality monitoring of school food (training provided) and write a report with key recommendations

· Support secondary schools in Southwark to write and implement a school food action plan and policy following these visits

· Support with the development of Southwark Council branded resources and workshops for school staff

• Create and deliver in-person and online workshops to support school staff to become school food champions
• Maintain an excellent relationship with Southwark Council, and support with written and verbal reports
• Complete the Southwark Council Mandatory training as required
• Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the programme
• Gather content for our website and social media platforms
• Keep line manager updated on progress

· Keep up to date with SFM safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

• Contribute to the smooth-running of SFM at this time of growth
• Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

· The Project Officer will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

Person Specification

Essential

· Registered nutritionist or advanced understanding of nutritional guidelines and health promotion

· Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building relationships

· Confident engaging with a variety of audiences (students, headteachers, school staff and parents), including communications via email, virtual and face to face meetings with the ability to deliver workshops & presentations

· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email

· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

· An interest in food education and children’s health

Desirable

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Experience of working in or with schools

· Experience in delivering food education and/or improving children’s health

Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s leading dementia charity, is seeking an IT Project Manager to play a key role in delivering and shaping our technology transformation. 

In this role, you’ll lead a diverse portfolio of IT projects, working closely with technical specialists, business analysts, and colleagues across the organisation. From initiation through to delivery and transition into business-as-usual, you’ll be responsible for planning, budgeting, risk and dependency management, governance, and clear reporting. You’ll also help drive positive technology change, share best practice in project and change management, and represent IT within larger, cross-organisational programmes. 

This role blends strong technical understanding with excellent project management skills and offers the opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and evolving environment. Projects are delivered using the Society’s project management framework, aligned to PRINCE2, alongside an increasing use of Agile and hybrid delivery approaches as our ways of working continue to evolve. 

About you: 

You are an experienced IT or Technical Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering technology projects from initiation through to completion. You’re comfortable working in complex, fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and maintaining a clear focus on quality, outcomes, and value. You have a solid understanding of IT systems and delivery processes and are confident applying structured project management approaches, alongside Agile/hybrid ways of working and have some line management experience managing projects coordinators.   

You excel at building positive relationships and communicating clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, from technical teams to non-technical colleagues. Collaborative and organised, you bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’re motivated by work with purpose and are keen to use your skills and experience to help deliver meaningful change for people affected by dementia. 

You'll have: 

-  Extensive experience managing end-to-end IT projects, from planning and initiation through to delivery and closure 
- Strong working knowledge of PRINCE2, alongside experience using Agile or hybrid project delivery approaches 
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and collaborate effectively across departments 
- Experience delivering change, including process improvement and organisational process re-engineering 
- Excellent organisational, time management, and risk management skills 
- A strong track record of engaging and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders 
- Proficiency in project management tools and the Microsoft Office suite
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting colleagues in project and change management best practice 

 What you’ll focus on:  

-  Delivering projects aligned to the IT Roadmap and strategic objectives, ensuring outcomes meet agreed time, cost, and quality measures 
- Engaging stakeholders across the organisation to secure input, commitment, and support throughout the project lifecycle 
- Working closely with the Business Engagement Manager to identify and track project benefits 

- Partnering with business analysts to analyse data, define requirements, and develop effective solutions 
Implementing process improvements and supporting organisational change as part of project delivery  - Managing risks, issues, and dependencies, providing clear updates and reports to stakeholders and governance boards 
- Coordinating project closure and ensuring a smooth handover into business-as-usual operations 
- Motivating, guiding, and supporting project team members, including analysts, testers, and technical specialists 

Do you want your technical and project management skills to have real purpose? Join us and help deliver impactful technology solutions that support people affected by dementia and drive meaningful change across Alzheimer’s Society. 

Important Dates 
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 18th January 2026. 
1st stage Interviews: Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th January 2026  
2nd stage Interviews: W/C 2nd February 2026  

There will be a 10-minute presentation to prepare and present at the interview. 

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.  

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People & Families (YP&F) Operational Hub delivers a wide range of integrated support services designed to help resolve complex difficulties experienced by young people and their families/carers. Support is provided to people who find themselves in a range of circumstances; they may be missing from home or have emotional, housing or substance misuse issues. We also support families where parents/carers are experiencing domestic abuse, substance misuse, emotional issues, homelessness or unemployment. Whatever the situation, we work alongside young people and their carers to find a way of stabilising their lives.

Redthread is a hospital based youth work service, working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments. Our experienced, specialist youth workers engage with and support young people, aiming to reduce serious youth violence. We often meet young people at a moment of change and work with them to find a positive way forward. We provide long-term, holistic support. We consider every aspect of a young person’s life and build support around them.

Job Description

The Team Leader role has responsibility for the operational oversight of Redthread’s delivery within University Hospital Lewisham and any community work undertaken in the surrounding area.  The role is to be part of the wider youth work team within Redthread with a primary focus on youth violence interventions in a health care setting. In this role you will lead the Youth Violence Intervention Programme team at the hospital. The team support young people aged, 11-25 years old, who present to hospital following an incident of violence or for whom them there are concerns around exploitation or extra-familial farm. You will have line management responsibility for the Youth Workers in the team, ensuring the service runs effectively for young people and also working with young people in the hospital as well as supporting them post discharge to ensure they have the support in place that they need and want.

Main duties include:

• To recruit, manage, motivate, coach and develop a staff team including carrying out annual appraisals and regular supervision meetings.  To manage their health, safety and wellbeing.
• To promote and embed Catch22’s vision and values in local service delivery
• To ensure all service user information, interventions and other data as required by the contract are recorded on the relevant data management system in line with Catch22’s policy. 
• To manage operational risk, health and safety, governance and safeguarding issues in line with Catch22, Catch22 and Commissioner policies.
• Carry out regular case file audits as per the Audit Policy and Procedure
• Be responsible for the allocation of referrals and ensure caseload management structures are in place
• Adhere to reporting requirements, deadlines and requests, ensuring all required information is recorded accurately as instructed.
• Hold a small caseload of young people and support them in the hospital and post disharge

Qualifications

Relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in health & wellbeing, youth provision or similar or demonstrable equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience of working with young people with challenging needs.
• Experience of Inter-agency working. Work within/ in partnership with Children’s and Family Services/ Youth Justice Services/ Youth services.
• Experience of delivering training to young people/professionals
• Working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.
• An awareness of the current issues relating to at risk and vulnerable young people.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of Children Act/LSCB Procedures and other appropriate youth policies.
• Understanding and experience of Performance Management with regard to practice and target achievement.
• Experience of using recording and data collation systems
• Experience of line management and management of a team 

Skills & Ability

• Clear risk assessment skills, particularly when working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work creatively within agreed management arrangements, and to maintain positive relationships with key partner agencies.
• Ability to manage conflict & negotiation skills.
• Experience and skills to lead a team, setting objectives and priorities, monitoring performance against agreed targets. 
• Reviewing skills in enabling staff to reach full potential and achieve targets through individual supervision, annual appraisal and learning development programmes.
• The ability to contribute to ongoing service evaluation and review
• Communicate well in a range of settings, with different people.
• Good organisational skills (for self and others).
• To be able to use a range of leadership styles as appropriate.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Manage conflicting demands.
• To be able to adopt a flexible approach to all aspects of work.
• Problem solving and a “can do” attitude.
• Basic ICT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of spreadsheets, importance of monitoring and general knowledge of finance

Additional information

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week including regular weekend and evening working and shift patterns covering hours of 9am - 9pm. 
• Salary: £38,424
• Location: University Hospital Lewisham, London 
• Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
• Closing date: Wednesday, 21st January 2026. Please note Catch22 reserves the right to close the opportunity before the advertised closing date, without reason. Catch22 reserves the right to close the advert early if we receive a high number of applications. As such, we encourage interested applicants to submit applications at their earliest convenience. 
• Interviews: First round interviews will be held online on Wednesday, 28th January 2026. 
• AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process. 
• At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
• Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
• Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 

Are you passionate about helping people thrive? Do you believe in the power of positive wellbeing, confidence‑building, and personal growth? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact every single day.

Health and Wellbeing Mentor

Part‑time | 28 hours per week 

Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata)

We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated Health and Wellbeing Mentor to join our team. In this role, you’ll support individuals to improve their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing—empowering them to build healthier habits, develop resilience, and achieve their personal goals.

What you’ll do

• Provide one‑to‑one mentoring and wellbeing support
• Help individuals set achievable goals and track their progress
• Deliver engaging wellbeing sessions and activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment

What you’ll bring

• A genuine passion for supporting others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, empathetic approach
• Experience in wellbeing, mentoring, support work, or a related field (desirable)

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values creativity, compassion, and personal development. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Role Description

The purpose of the Executive Assistant role is to provide administrative, organisational and coordination support to the Executive Team, ensuring their time and attention are aligned with organisational priorities, goals, and objectives. The role covers executive coordination, governance administration and project support.  The Executive Assistant enables effective decision making across the Leadership Team, supports the smooth delivery of priorities, and contributes to the execution of long-term strategic goals.

The Executive Team comprises the Chief Executive, Operations Director and Business Development Director.  They work together as part of the Leadership Team, comprising key leaders from across the charity.

Excellent attention to detail is crucial, as is the ability to operate with discretion and flexibility. A high standard of written and verbal communication is essential. The role requires collaboration across Finance, HR, Trustees, and external stakeholders, and an understanding of effective charity governance would be desirable.

This role requires a high level of emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation. Success in this role depends on a proactive mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to remain calm and resourceful under pressure. The Executive Assistant must be highly dependable, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Executive Coordination

• Manage calendars, inboxes, travel and meeting preparation for Executive Team
• Coordinate agendas and logistics for internal and external meetings
• Liaise with stakeholders, clients and partners to ensure smooth engagement

Governance Support

• Own the established governance timetable, board meeting scheduling, and trustee communications
• Draft and distribute board packs, take minutes, and track actions
• Support governance processes in collaboration with the Operations Director
• Support trustee onboarding, training, and engagement
• Ensure timely completion of Charity Commission and Companies House submissions
• Leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance business processes

Strategic communications

• Communicate with external stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Team
• Coordinate staff events and meetings
• Work with marketing and communities & projects teams for conferences and external events

Project support

• Support ongoing transformation projects in collaboration with Head of Business Functions
• Support recruitment and onboarding for senior roles led by the Head of Business Operations
• Support strategic planning and performance tracking led by the Operations Director and Business Development Director
• Support handover and re-onboarding of Executive Assistant on her return April 2027

Role Requirements

Required:

• Minimum of four years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a fast paced and changing environment, taking initiative and managing competing deadlines calmly and flexibly.
• Confident communicating with the executive and leadership team, trustees and external partners in a professional and timely way.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and good judgment.
• Confident coordinating meetings, preparing papers and taking accurate minutes.
• Ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely.
• Ability to identify and apply AI-driven tools to enhance business activities and using AI to streamline workflows and personalise business engagement.
• Comfortable stepping into an established role quickly and maintaining continuity during the maternity leave period.

Desirable:

• Experience in charity governance
• Experience in project support/management

Employees are also expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties that are consistent with the grade, responsibilities, and typical scope of the role. Any additional tasks should remain appropriate to the nature of the post and not extend into unrelated functions or specialisms.

All employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values and behavioural standards, which include being supportive, transparent, respectful, kind, honest, and collaborative. This means fostering a culture of empathy, openness, integrity, and teamwork in all interactions, and contributing positively to the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.

We are committed to flexible working and are open to requests for different working patterns. This includes part time arrangements and four day working week requests, which we will always consider as part of the recruitment process.

To apply for this role, please share your CV with a one-page cover letter setting out why this role appeals to you and how your skills and experiences meet the key skills points in the job description.

Interviews expected to take place on week commencing the 2nd of February 2026.

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information and tailored support. We have a committed, dedicated staff team, and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Communications Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Raising the profile of Carers First by creating engaging and accessible content across digital and offline channels

• Supporting increased local presence and visibility of Carers First across the areas we work

• Assisting with the development and delivery of campaigns and projects, helping to increase engagement and promote our work locally

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

•  Some experience supporting communications and stakeholder engagement activities across a range of channels

• The ability to help deliver campaigns and contribute to the implementation and monitoring of communications plans

• Awareness of how analytics can be used to measure performance and support improvement

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

• Good IT and digital skills, including use of Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital tools such as email platforms, CMS, and social media scheduling software

• Positive interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and work collaboratively as part of a team

• Motivated and reliable, able to work with some independence while seeking guidance when needed, and committed to the charity’s values

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to Apply

For a full job description and to apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 26 January 2026.

Each application will be assessed against the Person Specification and successful candidates will be invited to an interview via Teams on Tuesday, 03 February 2026. Time to be advised.

With the Carers Leave Act now a statutory requirement for all employers to support unpaid carers by giving five days unpaid carers leave, this is a pivotal time for working carers to receive the right support to remain in work.

Our best practise employer forum, Employers for Carers (EfC) works as a department of Carers UK and helps business create carer-friendly workplaces.

Carers UK is looking for an Account Executive to support the Income Generation and Communication department in delivering activities to maintain and grow significant income from Carers UK’s products and services, namely the Employers for Carers forum.

This is not a fundraising role but focuses on upselling our Employers for Carers product as earned income and account managing existing clients.

Find out more about Employers for Carers on our website. 

About you

You will be highly confident approaching and building rapport with prospective and existing clients with a commitment to a sustained high level of outbound communication. Collaborative in approach and with excellent communication skills you will have the ability to prioritise and manage a combination of different tasks and work effectively and efficiently to tight deadlines. You’ll have experience of sales and account management and retention with experiencing in cross and upselling. You’ll feel passionate about our mission - to make life better for carers.

About the role

Carers UK’s Income Generation and Communication team is responsible for the organisation’s income stream. The postholder will assist the team to develop, deliver and grow its earned income activities. You will carry out prospects research to support new business development, while building relationships through active client engagement. You will receive relevant training, guidance and coaching.

We are a truly inclusive team; we offer flexibility and we live and breathe our values. We are Attentive, Ambitious and Achievers.
 

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
 

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss. 

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 30 January.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.

About NCT

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.  

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.    

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online. 

About the role

Our Ayrshire and Arran Infant Feeding Peer Support Project is commissioned by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to offer infant feeding support as part of the integrated Infant Feeding service. The support is delivered, on a one to one basis to the families from the antenatal period through to when baby is 6-8 weeks old, in families homes, via phone, text and video calls. 

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
• Providing one to one breastfeeding and infant feeding support to families within Ayrshire and Arran, in homes, via phone, text and video calls. 
• Inputting information onto patients records within platforms used by the health professionals in the region. 
• Having a good working knowledge, understanding and experience of the local demographics in the Ayrshire and Arran area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.
• To attend regular supervision/support sessions. 
• Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
 

About you

You will:

Have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.

It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and to have lived experience of breastfeeding/giving breastmilk to your child for any length of time.  The training can be undertaken within your working hours.
 

• Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting and feeding goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
• Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training? 
• Do you have lived experience of breastfeeding/giving breastmilk to your child?
• Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
• Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
• Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
 

Our Benefits – What we offer you  

We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth: 

• 30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)  
• Pension matched up to 5%  
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle  
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more 
• Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting  
• Life Assurance for peace of mind  
• Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts  
• Blue Light discount card

How to apply

At NCT, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know - we’re here to support you. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special.  

If you would like to apply for this position please submit a CV and covering letter, outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think your skills, experiences and competencies are a good fit - in particular focus on the essential criteria

Digital Marketing Officer
Harrogate, North Yorkshire – with some flexibility to work from home

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Digital Marketing Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

The Digital Marketing Officer plays a vital role in delivering high-performing digital campaigns that drive supporter acquisition and engagement. Working within the charity’s marketing team, you will focus on paid media and content creation to support a broad range of charity initiatives, ranging from fundraising campaigns to service uptake.

Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you will lead the execution of digital campaigns from planning through to optimisation, developing channel strategies, briefing content, and managing delivery. You will also collaborate with agency partners to ensure smooth and effective delivery.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the creation and implementation of digital marketing campaigns. These may include, for example, fundraising, services, retail and political campaigns
• Create detailed campaign plans, including channel selection, content requirements, and delivery timelines
• Manage live campaign delivery, introducing new content and optimising performance based on real -time data.
• Lead paid media activity across Meta Ads Manager
• Manage the charity’s PPC agency, continuously optimising our paid Google Ads and Google Grant accounts, ensuring we’re maximising efficiency and creating new opportunities
• Monitor campaign performance using analytics tools and dashboards, providing actionable insights
• Continuously test and refine campaign activity to improve engagement and conversion.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To have strong ability to plan and deliver digital campaigns across multiple channels, with a focus on performance and audience engagement.
• To be skilled in creating acquisition-focused content that supports paid media
• To be proficient in Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, YouTube advertising, and other digital marketing platforms.
• To be confident using analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio, and Google Tag Manager to monitor and optimise performance.
• To be able to implement and manage tracking solutions, including pixels and consent tools, with attention to compliance.
• To be able to work collaboratively across teams to deliver integrated campaigns and support broader marketing goals.

 

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 12 January 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us via our website. 

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People & Families (YP&F) Operational Hub delivers a wide range of integrated support services designed to help resolve complex difficulties experienced by young people and their families/carers. Support is provided to people who find themselves in a range of circumstances; they may be missing from home or have emotional, housing or substance misuse issues. We also support families where parents/carers are experiencing domestic abuse, substance misuse, emotional issues, homelessness or unemployment. Whatever the situation, we work alongside young people and their carers to find a way of stabilising their lives.

Redthread is a hospital based youth work service, working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments. Our experienced, specialist youth workers engage with and support young people, aiming to reduce serious youth violence. We often meet young people at a moment of change and work with them to find a positive way forward. We provide long-term, holistic support. We consider every aspect of a young person’s life and build support around them.

Job Description

The Team Leader role has responsibility for the operational oversight of Redthread’s delivery within Croydon University Hospital and any community work undertaken in the surrounding area.  The role is to be part of the wider youth work team within Redthread with a primary focus on youth violence interventions in a health care setting. In this role you will lead the Youth Violence Intervention Programme team at the hospital. The team support young people aged, 11-25 years old, who present to hospital following an incident of violence or for whom them there are concerns around exploitation or extra-familial farm. You will have line management responsibility for the Youth Workers in the team, ensuring the service runs effectively for young people and also working with young people in the hospital as well as supporting them post discharge to ensure they have the support in place that they need and want.

Main duties include:

• To recruit, manage, motivate, coach and develop a staff team including carrying out annual appraisals and regular supervision meetings.  To manage their health, safety and wellbeing.
• To promote and embed Catch22’s vision and values in local service delivery
• To ensure all service user information, interventions and other data as required by the contract are recorded on the relevant data management system in line with Catch22’s policy. 
• To manage operational risk, health and safety, governance and safeguarding issues in line with Catch22, Catch22 and Commissioner policies.
• Carry out regular case file audits as per the Audit Policy and Procedure
• Be responsible for the allocation of referrals and ensure caseload management structures are in place
• Adhere to reporting requirements, deadlines and requests, ensuring all required information is recorded accurately as instructed.
• Hold a small caseload of young people and support them in the hospital and post disharge

Qualifications

• Relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in health & wellbeing, youth provision or similar or demonstrable equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience of working with young people with challenging needs.
• Experience of Inter-agency working. Work within/ in partnership with Children’s and Family Services/ Youth Justice Services/ Youth services.
• Experience of delivering training to young people/professionals
• Working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.
• An awareness of the current issues relating to at risk and vulnerable young people.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of Children Act/LSCB Procedures and other appropriate youth policies.
• Understanding and experience of Performance Management with regard to practice and target achievement.
• Experience of using recording and data collation systems
• Experience of line management and management of a team 

Skills & Ability

• Clear risk assessment skills, particularly when working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work creatively within agreed management arrangements, and to maintain positive relationships with key partner agencies.
• Ability to manage conflict & negotiation skills.
• Experience and skills to lead a team, setting objectives and priorities, monitoring performance against agreed targets. 
• Reviewing skills in enabling staff to reach full potential and achieve targets through individual supervision, annual appraisal and learning development programmes.
• The ability to contribute to ongoing service evaluation and review
• Communicate well in a range of settings, with different people.
• Good organisational skills (for self and others).
• To be able to use a range of leadership styles as appropriate.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Manage conflicting demands.
• To be able to adopt a flexible approach to all aspects of work.
• Problem solving and a “can do” attitude.
• Basic ICT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of spreadsheets, importance of monitoring and general knowledge of finance

Additional information

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week including regular weekend and evening working and shift patterns covering hours of 9am - 9pm. 
• Salary: £38,424
• Location: Croydon University Hospital, London
• Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
• Closing date: Tuesday, 20th January 2026 at 10am. Please note Catch22 reserves the right to close the opportunity before the advertised closing date, without reason. Catch22 reserves the right to close the advert early if we receive a high number of applications. As such, we encourage interested applicants to submit applications at their earliest convenience. 
• Interviews: First round interviews will be held online on Wednesday, 28th January 2026. 
• AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process. 
• At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
• Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
• Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 

About Edward’s Trust

Edward’s Trust is a local West Midlands charity providing support for bereaved children, young people, and parents. We have 36 years of experience and operate at the highest level, providing qualified counselling and holistic support for complex or prolonged grief. We do not set time limits and the service is completely free. We do not get Government funding; therefore, we rely on donations to keep this vital service going.

Our Values

RESPECT

We will act with integrity in all that we do, being mindful and considerate to all. We respect and remember those who have died. Respect is a constant that embraces diversity and uniqueness of experience.

HOPE

A feeling of trust in tomorrow. We embody, instill and empower a feeling of trust in tomorrow. Hope is the hand to hold. We have a vision that one day there will be a universal understanding of life-changing grief.

HOLISTIC

Complete and all encompassing. We acknowledge and respond to the needs of the whole person: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We recognise the total experience of grief, promoting a holistic approach to bereavement care.

SUPPORT

Enabling with compassion and care. We provide responsive support that is appropriate, relevant, and meaningful to each individual. Together in safety and strength. Encouraging society to respond appropriately to people facing loss and surviving bereavement.

EXCELLENCE

Embracing professional integrity and creative innovation. We are passionate about providing exceptional services and maintaining the highest standards in all that we do. Excellence is valuing people. We are committed to driving innovation and change.

Role summary

Here at Edward’s Trust, we are excited and committed to growing our service offer and fundraising whilst working with a small but mighty team.  We have strong and realistic foundations in the trusts and grants income stream and a secure base of income from long-term committed funders. These funders enable us to reach children and adults through our specialist counselling services and projects alike, but with a huge amount of new work in development, securing new income from trusts and foundations is a high priority for us. 

This is an exciting role at Edward’s Trust that will challenge and provide excellent career development opportunities for the successful candidate. This role will deliver essential stewardship to our growing portfolio of warm trust supporters, engaging with them to provide inspirational impact reporting to secure continued funding. Our new colleague will gain exciting CV enhancing experience through working and securing new grants for some of the larger funders which is where we wish this post to focus on.

You will support Edward’s Trust to develop its presence in the trust and foundations world, by working to agreed new business targets and contributing to the creation of a high-quality pipeline of new trust and foundation opportunities.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Become an expert in Edward’s Trust current activities and future plans
• Manage a portfolio of trust supporters, providing outstanding stewardship, and ensuring relationships deliver against agreed objectives to enhance the long-term relationship.
• Prepare and deliver engaging bids and reports to share impact and inspire future support.
• Work cross-organisationally to support projects and reporting and to help shape and develop appropriate projects for funding (alongside the Head of Fundraising and Service Delivery Manager).
• Build good working relations with key staff and Trustees of established trust supporters.
• Thank supporters promptly and ensure that progress reports and updates are received by supporters as and when required.

We are open to Flexible Working Requests which can be discussed during interviews. 

About SPANA

SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.

About this role

SPANA is investing in its Grants and Compliance function to strengthen financial oversight and accountability across its global partnerships. The Grants and Compliance team plays a critical role in safeguarding resources, supporting partners and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and SPANA’s internal policies. The team works closely with colleagues across departments and with partner organisations to deliver impactful programmes for the welfare of working animals worldwide.
Reporting to the Grants Compliance Manager, the Grants Finance Officer is a key role within this function. The position ensures robust financial management of grants and partner funding by reviewing financial reports, conducting compliance checks and supporting partners with capacity building. The role also maintains accurate grant records, assists with due diligence and contributes to risk assessments and audit processes. By providing clear financial support and guidance, the Grants Finance Officer helps SPANA and its partners meet donor expectations and strengthen accountability, ultimately enabling better programme delivery and impact.

Contract, location and salary

This is a UK based, permanent, full-time (34.5 hours per week) role, and current right to work in the UK is required. This is a hybrid position with regular attendance (1-2 days per month or more if preferred) in our London office. 

The salary for this position is c.£34,000 per annum subject to skills and experience. 

Full details and how to apply

Please review the job description for full details including a person specification. The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 14 January 2026.

Are you passionate about showing donors the real impact of their support? Do you have the creativity and insight to shape powerful stewardship experiences for high-value supporters?
 

Salary

The salary for this position is £36,577

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape meaningful donor experiences by developing and delivering inspiring stewardship communications—ranging from personalised impact reports and proposals to digital updates that bring supporters closer to the children and families they’re helping.
• Play a key role in the Children’s Cancer Centre appeal, contributing to one of the most significant projects in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to create stewardship moments that drive transformational giving.
• Lead on coordinating recognition and engagement activities, including crafting tailored communications and working closely with Philanthropy, Partnerships and Special Events teams to deliver stand-out supporter journeys.
• Use your project management skills to plan and deliver bespoke stewardship events, giving supporters unforgettable experiences that deepen their connection to the cause.
• Help drive insight-led decision-making by analysing supporter behaviour, monitoring fundraising performance, and sharing learnings that shape future stewardship strategy.
• Use CRM and data tools to enhance supporter experience, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting and portfolio analysis that support smarter, more personalised stewardship across high-value teams.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong experience in donor stewardship, with the ability to bring supporter impact to life through compelling communications.
• Experience supporting high-value fundraising, partnerships or similar relationship-focused environments.
• Skilled at managing projects and coordinating multiple priorities, with the ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

About The team
 

You’ll be part of a friendly, high-performing team that thrives on collaboration and fresh thinking. It’s an environment where you can bring your ideas, grow your skills and contribute to exciting, high-profile projects.