Jobs

Two Saints

Executive Director of Finance and IT

£84,400 pa

South East

Having adopted a new and ambitious strategy, and embarked on a period of transformational change, Two Saints are now looking to ensure they are in the strongest position to deliver their vision in what are difficult times. This vision is ‘to be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future.’

These are challenging times for our sector - but we like a challenge and are determined to remain financially strong and grow, so we can continue to support our clients and be a springboard to a brighter future. Which is where this role comes in! Applicants for this role will need to demonstrate experience of leading a finance team in the social housing sector or similar. This could be your first Director-level appointment, or you may be a more experienced executive leader - you’ll be working for an agile, well regarded organisation and we’re always busy, so your energy and enthusiasm will count for a lot.

Closing date 5pm Monday 28th July 2025

Two Saints

Head of Governance and Company Secretary

£50,200 pa

South East

Having adopted a new and ambitious strategy, and embarked on a period of transformational change, Two Saints are now looking to ensure they are in the strongest position to deliver their vision in what are difficult times. This vision is ‘to be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future.’

These are challenging times for our sector - but we like a challenge and are determined to remain financially strong whilst meeting our regulatory and governance requirements, so we can continue to support our clients and be a springboard to a brighter future. Which is where this role comes in!

Applicants for this newly-created role will be professionally qualified and ideally bring experience in the social housing sector or similar – but we’re most interested in what you can bring to our team.  You’ll be working for an agile, well regarded organisation and we’re always busy, so your energy and enthusiasm will count for a lot.

Closing date 5pm Monday 28th July 2025

Weekend Studio Assistant
Salary: £25,397p/a pro rata (£6,349 p/a actual)
Hours: Part-time, 10 hours a week - Saturday & Sundays 11am-4pm
Line Manager: Head of Communities, Practice & Participation
Place of work: Modern Art Oxford, Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1

About the Role

The weekend Studio Assistant supports visitor engagement in the Studio and Ground Floor Gallery at Modern Art Oxford. You will create a safe and friendly welcome, to support a lively, social atmosphere within the Studio which plays a significant role in building lasting relationships with visitors and families. The Studio Assistant will encourage reflective conversations with visitors as they arrive, providing context for the space and resources by demonstrating their use with the prompts provided. This is a practical role, and you are encouraged to develop your own creative skills while keeping the space tidy and presentable throughout the day. 

About Us and The Studio

Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. Our programmes offer opportunities for all for inspirational exchange and creative participation, both in person and online.

Modern Art Oxford is Oxford’s only public space dedicated to contemporary art and culture. We pride ourselves on innovative and ambitious programming, our commitment to education, and our confidence in the power of visual culture and art to enact positive social change.

Inspired by all our exhibitions, The Studio is a family-friendly, social environment designed to inspire learning for all ages by encouraging visitors to explore, experiment and play. The Studio welcomes 4000 visitors a year who often visit the space to socialise with friends, and relax. Families with young children regularly use the space to play and visitors of all ages enjoy spending time in the studio to experiment with the materials provided. Modern Art Oxford invites the practical use of this space to anyone who will benefit from having access to a studio like atmosphere. The studio is a shared space which is open to the public throughout the week and weekends and is also home to our regular projects Make Play and Young Creatives, as well as holiday workshops, short courses and evening classes which take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please note: This role offers weekend hours only, with additional opportunities to assist other programme activities with the Communities, Practice & Participation team as appropriate.

Duties

• Facilitate activities in our Studio on Saturdays and Sundays, utilising the materials provided. 
• Encourage visitors to take part in the current programme activities and upcoming events. 
• Support Modern Art Oxford Producers with delivery of weekend workshops. 
• Maintain accurate records on attendance..
• Set up and pack down workshop activities with the guidance of producers. 
• Engage families with Activity Backpacks, maintain materials, and record feedback. 

Responsibilities

• Assist all visitors in accordance with MAO’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 
• Ensure the Ground Floor Gallery and Studio are kept clean and tidy throughout the day. 
• Encourage visitor feedback via comments cards and surveys, alert the Duty Manager of any complaints.
• Treat all visitor feedback in a calm and professional manner. 
• Follow Health and Safety and building security practices at all times.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Interests

• An active interest and commitment to contemporary arts practice 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with the public and of providing excellent customer service
• Experience of assisting or supporting workshops (preferably in art spaces such as galleries)
• A self-motivated, creative and collaborative approach to team work with an ability to work independently
• Experience of working with diverse materials and media.

Desirable Skills and Interests

• An understanding of the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Training in First Aid.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles.

Please note: The successful candidate will have access to a range of training opportunities at Modern Art Oxford

Benefits

Employees are entitled to a discount in our Modern Art Oxford Shop and Café. There is an Employee Assistance Programme through Gemelli and a discounts, Cycle-scheme and
Tech-scheme program available through BHN Extras.

Applications to be received by midnight on Monday 21st July.
Interviews will be held on the 29th and 30th of July.

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.

We are committed to improving the diversity in our workforce in order to better reflect the diversity of our local communities. All job vacancies are advertised here as part of a fair and open process. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and ethnicities, including those that may experience racism, as part of our Anti-racism Action Plan.

No agencies please.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Policy & Projects Officer. Reporting to our Policy & Projects Manager, you will be instrumental in organising and coordinating various initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of care workers. Your responsibilities will include supporting the management of the national Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board, organising monthly online sessions, facilitating roundtables, and arranging conferences in collaboration with the advisory board members and the wider CWC team. It would be beneficial if you have experience working as a care worker in adult social care in the UK.

Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per year. 16 months fixed term with the potential for extension based on funding. This is a hybrid role with home working and attending team meetings, events and conferences in London. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Policy & Projects Manager to plan and execute advocacy and campaigning projects 

• Create and promote surveys 

• Support the Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board 

• Organise co-ordinate and facilitate roundtable discussions and monthly online sessions with care workers 

• Research and source opportunities for the advisory board and champions to speak at events, write opinion pieces and speak directly to decision makers

• Manage project budgets, track expenditure, and ensure financial accountability across advocacy and engagement activities 

• Draft accessible, accurate policy summaries to inform internal stakeholders and care workers of key developments and proposed legislation 

• Coordinate logistics for conferences and events, ensuring smooth execution 

• Engage with care workers to gather insights and feedback on key issues 

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to promote the rights of care workers 

• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and team members 

• Responsibility for content for online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, LinkedIn and Website. Liaison with team regarding scheduling and monitoring. 

• Production of case studies for use on social media and our website

• Monitor online care worker forums. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• It would be beneficial if you have experience working as a care worker in adult social care in the UK

• Experience of project coordination and working collaboratively within an organisation 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and to build and maintain good working relationships, up to and including senior management level 

• Demonstrated ability in co-production 

• Experience in organising online and offline events 

• Passion for advocating for change in the care sector and advancing care workers' rights 

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team 

• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and representing the voices of all care workers

• Excellent written skills and proficiency across the range of Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint 

Benefits: 

• £27,000 to £28,000 salary subject to experience and skills 

• Home working most of the time apart from when travelling to meetings and events 

• 25 days annual leave 

• Working from home allowance 

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working patterns available 

• Friendly, supportive and inclusive team culture 

Salary: £40,000 - £44,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid –2 days per week in London office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 8% pension contribution, free health cashback plan, family leave policies

We’re working with a fantastic health charity to recruit a Challenge Events Manager (DIY) to join their ambitious team. Reporting to the Head of Mass Participation, you’ll lead a team of three to develop and deliver a dynamic portfolio of DIY and open challenge events.

In this exciting role, you’ll focus on shaping and executing a strategy for growth in an area with huge potential. You’ll bring a strategic mindset and a keen eye for opportunity, building strong relationships across teams and with external partners, while inspiring your team to deliver exceptional supporter stewardship.

To be successful as the Challenge Events Manager (DIY) you will need:

• Proven experience delivering successful DIY and open challenge events (or similar portfolio in community or mass participation)
• Strong project and people management skills
• A data-driven approach to marketing and supporter engagement

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather and quote the reference 2642HB

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Brightspace, Ipswich with blended home working

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centre, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.

About the role

Community Action Suffolk has an exciting new vacancy to support the Chief Executive drive forward its vision and services.

We are looking to recruit a strategic leader as the Chief Operating Officer.

As part of the Executive Team this role will provide strategic leadership across the charity and subsidiary companies operations.

The successful candidate will have a passion for the VCFSE sector and champion community action and volunteering.  You will be an excellent communicator at all levels, able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range of groups. You will provide inspiration and strategic leadership, enabling and supporting all parts of Community Action Suffolk to successfully engage in delivering its strategic objectives.  You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful, and capable of embracing change with open arms. 

Contributing to the implementation of CAS’s core strategy, annual budget, business plan and strategic priorities, you will be responsible for leading and motivating staff, and will work with the Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development to support provision across the county and generate sustainable forms of income.  You will be expected to continually and ambitiously seek further funds to support our priorities and help develop CAS as the ‘go to’ organisation for the VCFSE sector in Suffolk.

You will foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and high performance ensuring alignment between functions to improve collaboration and drive results and will identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.

You will be a natural influencer with the ability to persuade, guide and motivate.  Innovation plays a significant role in everything we do at CAS and your ideas will play a pivotal role in CAS’s future.  In addition to deputising for the Chief Executive when required, you will also need to be able to work operationally to support the wider management team problem solving and dealing with issues, obstacles and opportunities as they arise.  So, if you are ready for a challenge, enjoy accountability and have plenty of ideas we welcome your application.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post. 

For more information, please visit our website.

 What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

· Blended working where role allows

· Flexible working options to support work/life balance

· 33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays

· Up to 4% matched pension contribution

· 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk

· Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities

· Company Sick Pay Scheme

· Continued Professional Development for job related development

· Family Friendly policies and practices

· Tailored induction

Closing date: Applications for this role will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. Interviews will be arranged according to availability. The final closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 28th July 2025.

We therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, as we reserve the right to close this job listing once a successful candidate is appointed.

Interviews: First stage interviews will take place throughout July, with a second stage interview day in August.Upon submitting your application, a receipt will be issued and you will hear within 7 days if you have been selected for the first stage interview to arrange a mutually convenient time.Due to anticipated volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within this timeframe, please assume you have not been successful.

Prospectus are excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Trusts Manager to join their fundraising team. The charity was set up in December 2003 to ensure that bereaved children and their families receive the best possible support following the death of a loved one. They are a leading UK bereavement charity, providing free, professional services and support to more than 3,000 bereaved children, young people and their families a year. They predominantly work in London, but also in Bristol and Essex, and provide a national reach through their helpline ‘grieftalk’ and through the distribution of Grief Relief Kits.

The role is offered on a permanent basis with a salary of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum with a flexible hybrid working model between home and their London office.  

The post holder will be responsible for researching and applying for relevant funding streams to exceed the fundraising team’s annual target. They will be responsible for building and maintaining excellent working relationships with a portfolio of current and prospective funders. The postholder will work with colleagues to package existing services into compelling proposals as well as supporting with developing new project proposals.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing 5-figure grants and donations within a Trusts and Foundations team. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience in writing high-quality applications, reporting on the impact of funded projects, and managing relationships with funders. The ideal candidate will have a personal interest to develop knowledge and understanding of childhood bereavement and the organisation's services, as well as their costs and funding needs, to be able to talk confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Location: North West - Hybrid
Salary: £36,000
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
 
Background:
 
Pure Insight supports young people leaving care aged 16 – 28. Our wraparound offer of services supports young people to develop the skills and confidence to take control of their lives, feel connected and develop a sense of belonging in their community. Over the past 11 years we have grown our services in Stockport, Salford, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton, and are proud to have developed nationally recognised best practice programmes alongside young care leavers. Young People are at the heart of what we do, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team on a new project overseen by national partners focussed on reducing youth violence. Training and support will be provided by national partners to project leads and young people to understand the model, with opportunity to network and learn from other projects over the two years.
 
Overall purpose of the role:
 
As our Participatory Research lead you will lead on the research element of the project alongside young people (design, fieldwork, analysis and reporting) to better understand and find solutions to young people’s experiences of violence in children’s services by carrying out research with up to 500 children and young people with lived experience of children’s services using different methods. You’ll work to produce a range of output materials sharing research findings and take a lead role in disseminating learning to stimulate and influence social action to local and national stakeholders. You’ll work closely with our new Youth Participation and Social Action lead to develop and oversee the project with support from our leadership team. You will also support the development of a small team of young people in paid peer research roles and provide training, mentoring and guidance to develop young people's skills, confidence and cultivate a supportive group dynamic.
 
For more information such as the key activities of the role and person specification, please view the attached job description.
 
REF-222411

Location: North West - Hybrid
Salary: £31,000
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
 
About us -
 
Pure Insight supports young people leaving care aged 16 – 28. Our wraparound offer of services supports young people to develop the skills and confidence to take control of their lives, feel connected and develop a sense of belonging in their community. Over the past 11 years we have grown our services in Stockport, Salford, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton, and are proud to have developed nationally recognised best practice programmes alongside young care leavers. Young People are at the heart of what we do, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team on a new project overseen by national partners focussed on reducing youth violence. Training and support will be provided by national partners to project leads and young people to understand the model, with opportunity to network and learn from other projects over the two years.
 
About the role -
 
This role is a 2 year contract with potential for future funding
 
As our Participation and Social Action Lead you will lead on the participation and social action element of the project, supporting a team of young people to better understand and find solutions to experiences of violence in children’s services via social action projects based on learning from peer research with children and young people with lived experience of children’s services. You will lead on the development of a small team of young people in paid peer research and social action roles, providing line management, training, mentoring and guidance to develop young people's skills, confidence and cultivate a supportive group dynamic.
 
You will lead on identifying additional children and young people as research and social action participants and support the peer research/social action team to develop and undertake activities prioritising safety, trust and wellbeing – taking a lead role on safeguarding. You’ll also support the development of a range of output materials sharing research findings and take a lead role in supporting young people to design and carry out social action projects with local and national stakeholders.
 
For further information such as the key activities of the role and the person specification, please view the attached job description.
 
REF-222410

We are looking for an Individual Giving Manager for a 10 month maternity cover role starting from September 2025 until July 2026, to take responsibility for the operational planning and delivery of public fundraising programmes in line with agreed strategic fundraising goals, to grow individual giving income and the number of individual supporters.

This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the London office.

The Charity
A long standing collaborative arts charity, passionate about supporting artists in times of need and empowering them through all stages of their lives. You would be joining a welcoming team, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including....
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension contribution of an amount equivalent to 10% of your annual salary.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay.
- The opportunity to apply for up to 12 pairs of complimentary tickets a year to a prestigious events venue.

The Role
Oversee and manage the implementation of a developing and ambitious individual giving programme that seeks to engage more arts lovers, recruits new donors (including regular givers), and retains and develops existing supporters.

Manage direct reports and teams responsible for individual/regular/in memory giving, community fundraising, supporter engagement, and trading income, promoting a culture of collaboration.

Maximise the use of digital engagement and fundraising opportunities to test concepts & messaging.

Report on appeals, campaigns, supporter journeys and other individual giving plans to provide insight on which plans can be optimised to deliver the best results.

The Candidate
Strong experience of delivering fundraising work plans to achieve against set income targets across all areas of responsibility (i.e., public donations, member schemes, community fundraising).

Significant experience of effective line-management and of managing fundraising teams.

Experience of donor audiences, supporter journeys and fundraising programme insight to take an audience-led approach to delivering fundraising campaigns.

Experience of digital and direct marketing strategy to improve engagement and deliver income targets.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

About Citizens Advice Camden

We are a well-respected local charity with more than 85 years’ experience of delivering free, independent and impartial information, advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of local residents. Our aims are to provide the independent, impartial, confidential and free advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

 We target our services at the most vulnerable in our community. Our client profile closely matches local indices of deprivation with most of our clients coming from the most deprived wards in the borough. We identify trends to ensure our services remain agile and able to respond to changing and emerging advice needs.

​​About Our Community Advice Team

​Our Community Advice service is at the heart of our work—delivering generalist advice through face-to-face, telephone, video, and digital channels. The team ensures that people in Camden can access support across a wide range of issues including benefits, housing, employment, and more. We are proud of our strong volunteer base and the collaborative environment that supports both clients and advisers.​

​About the Role

As Advice Supervisor you will be a key member of our Community Advice team, supervising and contributing to the delivery of our core service. You will help ensure we provide a quality advice service to Camden residents across face-to-face, telephone, video channels and other digital developments and ensure the targets, outputs and outcomes of all the generalist advice contracts and/or grant agreements are met.

​​Ideally, you will already be an experienced Advice Supervisor; however, we will consider offering this role as a development opportunity if you are an experienced Generalist Adviser wanting to progress your career. You will need to have experience in delivering high quality generalist advice and casework and be able to demonstrate the potential to support others with varying levels of experience to do the same.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Wednesday 23 July

​Interview date: week commencing 28 July​​

​Interviews will be held on Zoom.

​Citizens Advice Camden is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

​The successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK.

Finance Business Partner: £500 - £534 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid | Birmingham

For Europe's largest infrastructure project, based in Birmingham, we are recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner for the Corporate Services Directorate, and specially to partner with the CIO and the IT Directorate. Working within central finance, this role reports to the Senior Finance Business Partner, and provides financial support and critical analytical challenge to directorate business managers and executives to ensure the organisation achieves financial targets and delivers value for money within the budgets set by the comprehensive spending review.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for looking after a portfolio of directorates (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Facilities) and the corporate expenditure in the monthly financial accounts
• Drive consistent month-end reporting and review of all Corporate Directorate (c£200M)
• Lead business planning and forecasting processes, providing guidance on planning principles and expectations
• Provide Workforce Actual costs and forecast information to inform programme estimates
• Challenge budget holders to achieve workforce objectives
• Supporting Corporate Directors in determining the appropriate disaggregation and delegations to Contracts
• Review financial endorsement of Change and Investments, provide assurance to Finance Director that reporting expenditure and contract payments are appropriate
• Work to NAO Audits as required; Liaise regularly with Corporate Directors, Procurement and Supply Chain, Business Managers, Finance Teams and Corporate Finance Teams

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified
• Experience in business planning, forecasting, business partnering and corporate finance
• Knowledge of Oracle accounting systems or other similar ERP systems
• Experience in working with Corporate Directors, budget holders, Business Managers, Head of HR, and wider Finance teams
• Ability to interpret financial information and determine IFRS treatment
• Ability to use Excel to analyse large and complex data sets and provide useful management information
• Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions and cost, schedule, and quality consequences

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

RNID Near You Co-ordinator (East Riding)
Remote working in East Riding of Yorkshire
£14,976 pa plus excellent benefits (FTE £24,960)
21 hours per week
Permanent

Please note:  The post requires travel across the East Riding area so living within or very close to the border is an essential requirement. 

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we reopen services that unfortunately closed due to the pandemic. As a coordinator, you will focus and lead on developing and delivering our community service across the East Riding of Yorkshire through drop-ins offering:

• practical hearing aid support
• information on hearing loss and tinnitus
• hearing checks

You will be responsible for co-ordinating up to 15 drop-in services and be able to recruit, train and manage a team of up to 30 volunteers to deliver the service across the county of East Riding.

You will: 

1. Coordinate our volunteering team to deliver a high level of service at our RNID Near You drop-in sessions.
2. Recruit volunteers across the East Riding of Yorkshire to strengthen existing sessions and open new sessions as required.
3. Work with NHS audiology to induct and train our volunteers to high standards.
4. Promote our sessions to ensure maximum engagement from local hearing-aid users.
5. Ensure all paperwork is processed correctly and reports to stakeholders are timely completed.

You want to make a difference in people’s lives and love to interact with various audiences, including volunteers, health & care professionals, and service users. You have experience managing your own workload and are able to work flexibly when required. You can motivate volunteers to assist clients with hearing aids sensitively, to give clear guidance and take into account individual wishes and health needs.

You are ready to work for a home-working organisation and have good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications including Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word. You will be able to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers and deliver an excellent service across East Riding of Yorkshire. While home based, regular travel to venues where we provide drop-in sessions will be required.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most. 

Our values are at the heart of how we work and communicate with each other, and the outside world. We strive to be an organisation that is connected, insightful, curious and passionate in everything we do. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 21 July 2025.
Interviews: w/c 28 July 2025.

" Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other.Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace. 

Location: Bridge College, Whitworth Street, Openshaw, M11 2GR

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term time  – 43 weeks per year

Salary: £27,814.31 (pro-rated) full time equivalent £29,108

 

Aim of the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Hair and Beauty Facilitator to create engaging learning experiences for small groups of students with a range of complex needs. This role involves planning and delivering practical, hands-on sessions in hair and beauty, as well as developing students’ independence and work-readiness skills.

You will help students contribute to the development of the college’s outdoor and internal environments, creating meaningful work-based learning opportunities that align with their interests and aspirations.

 

Key responsibilities

Design and deliver a differentiated Hair and Beauty curriculum tailored to a wide range of learning needs.

• Lead practical sessions in hair styling, self-care, and basic beauty routines.
• Model and teach hygiene routines, such as: Hair washing, drying, and brushing Oral care and toothbrushing, Facial cleansing and skincare Nail care and grooming
• Support learners to develop independence using visual aids, social stories, and step-by-step guidance.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with learners to support their emotional and social development.
• Plan and prepare classroom activities and resources to promote work-based learning.
• Develop and facilitate work experience opportunities in line with the college’s work 
• Track and record learner progress in accordance with internal procedures.

 

About You

You will be passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and bring creativity and structure to vocational learning. Ideally, you will have:

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant vocational area (e.g. Hair & Beauty Therapy)
• Experience working in an education setting with learners with additional needs
• Ability to plan and deliver vocational activities in a learning environment
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
• Level 2 or higher in English and Maths.
• Knowledge of how to track learner achievement and follow internal monitoring systems

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Please apply early as we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date.

Application closes 11th July

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

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