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Shine is recruiting a Shine Nurse Specialist
Full Time
Permanent
Shine Nurse Specialist (Adult Nursing/ Registered General Nurse)
Location: Home based - within a commutable distance of London as there will be a requirement for fortnightly travel to the Chelsea & Westminster Clinic and with additional occasional travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Shine’s Health Team
Shine’s Health Team provides condition-specific health advice and support to people of all ages with spina bifida, hydrocephalus, NPH or IIH, promoting good self-management and enabling our members to live in optimum health. The Team also aims to reduce the numbers of pregnancies affected by spina bifida and anencephaly through education around supplementation and fortification with folic acid, and other measures.
Purpose of Job
The Shine Nurse Specialist will deliver services and create resources to improve the health of Shine’s members, by informing members, their carers and professionals
Principal Duties
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To provide ad hoc advice to Shine’s members, their carers and professionals on complex health issues, and signpost to NHS services
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To attend and represent Shine at the Chelsea & Westminster Spina Bifida Clinic
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To collect information, statistics and research from a variety of sources to inform Shine’s health projects
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To create resources to inform and support members’ health
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To develop training/information resources for professionals
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To plan and deliver projects, events, presentations and information sessions for members and professionals
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To provide an information resource for Shine staff
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To form and engage with networks of health professionals
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To represent Shine at events and meetings
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To work closely with the Health Research & Information Coordinator to produce and disseminate health information to Shine members and the general public
Skills and Experience
Essential
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Professional/Registered Health Qualification, for example:
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Adult Nursing
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Registered General Nurse
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Experience of searching scientific and medical literature, collating information and writing reports
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Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
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Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
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Ability to plan and deliver projects
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Good presentation skills
Desirable
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Knowledge of the physical aspects of spina bifida and hydrocephalus
In return, Shine will offer you:
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A competitive salary
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3% pension contribution
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Life Assurance cover from 12 months service
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Additional annual leave due to length of service
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Broadband allowance
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Support to learn and develop
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact Gill Yaz, Head of Health.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: Saturday 7th June 2025 at 11pm
Interview (virtual): Tuesday 17th June 2025
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
Following an exciting period of growth, CoppaFeel! is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in charity finance and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our financial operations.
You’ll be working closely with our Director of Finance and Senior Finance Manager to help manage CoppaFeel!’s day-to-day finances and contribute to a range of essential finance functions. As part of a newly developed finance team, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact as we shape our systems and processes to support our continued growth.
We’re looking for someone with experience working in a finance role, ideally within a small team or charity environment. You’ll need to be confident using accounting software (we use Xero), have strong Excel skills, and be comfortable working independently. Most importantly, you’ll be proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to the success of our mission.
This role can be full time of part time with a minimum of 26.25 hours per week.
This role sits within the Finance team and reports to the Senior Finance Manager. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.
Duties & Responsibilities
Month end tasks
- Reconcile all bank accounts, fixed asset register, depreciation, payables and receivables
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support the posting and review of month-end journals
- Assist in the preparation of weekly payment runs and reports
- Support the administration/checking of the pensions and employee benefits
- Maintaining accurate records restricted fund transactions
Quarterly tasks
- Prepare and submit basic VAT returns
- Assist with Gift Aid claims and ensure accurate donor Gift Aid records are maintained
Stakeholder
- Oversee and provide cover for the Finance Assistant, ensuring smooth processing of donations via fundraising platforms
- Collaborate with the CRM Officer and Fundraising Team to ensure accurate donation records
- Provide finance-related support and training to staff, including inductions and updates to finance policies
Procurement
- Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable functions (including systems)
- Support creating, maintaining and checking procurement checklist in accordance to policy
- Supporting in value for money costings and basic ROI’s
Other tasks
- Support with the annual audit and annual report
- Work closely with the Operations Team and others on cross-organisational projects
- Undertake general administrative and ad-hoc finance tasks, including handling finance post, banking, event support, and processing physical Gift Aid/sponsorship forms
- Undertake any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as required by the Charity, in line with the needs of the organisation.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a small finance team with responsibility for a broad range of finance tasks
- Excellent numeracy skills, with strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, including debits and credits
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, aligned with the team’s strategic objectives
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team and provide support to colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a charity or non for profit organisation
- Familiarity with Charity SORP
- Experience of working with Xero
- Understanding of full cost recovery
Application information
Applications will close at 9am, Monday 2nd June however interviews will be conducted throughout the application period.
CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At CoppaFeel!, we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to help inform how the UK understands and debates carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in the context of the net zero transition, including the role that land use and nature can play? Do you enjoy making complex issues easier to understand for a wide audience, including journalists, decision-makers and the public?
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is a non-profit organisation that supports informed debate on energy and climate change issues in the UK. We provide independent analysis and accessible briefings to the media and other stakeholders to improve understanding of climate-related topics and contribute to evidence-based discussions. Our work covers a range of issues including land use, transport, the power sector, and heating and buildings, with a focus on the UK but with international work too.
This role involves tracking and responding to media, political, and policy debates on CDR, focusing initially on land-based removals and expanding to engineered removals. You will highlight trade-offs, counter misinformation, and support fact-based future debates.
Working closely with our Head of Land and Head of Analysis, you will contribute new analysis, monitor the debate, and help develop communications outputs. This is a unique opportunity to play a role in how the UK engages with one of the most complex and fast-evolving areas of climate policy.
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave: 30 days annual leave.
- Hybrid Working Model: Benefit from the flexibility of remote work combined with in-person collaboration.
- Monthly Team Days: Connect and collaborate with colleagues during regular team building events.
- Healthshield Healthcare Scheme: Access essential health and wellness support, including optical, dental, and physiotherapy coverage.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions: We match employee pension contributions up to 5%.
- Fora office amenities:
- An on-site gym with wellness classes.
- A rooftop terrace with stunning views of London, including The Shard.
- Fully stocked kitchens with complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks.
- Comfortable breakout areas, a reading room, and private phone booths.
- Secure bike storage and shower facilities.
Role and Responsibilities
·Analyse land use, nature-based solutions, and CDR using various sources and data; present findings clearly in reports, briefings, press releases, and social media content.
·Monitor and analyse emerging political and media debate around CDR and nature-based solutions, including misinformation.
·Provide fast turnaround analysis of breaking developments, synthesising findings into accessible and impactful outputs for media and other stakeholders.
·Stay updated on climate and energy policy, particularly CDR, land use, and related political and media narratives.
·Support strategic planning around key moments, identifying risks and opportunities to support well informed discussion and responsible coverage of these topics.
·Collaborate with colleagues across programmes to develop joined up, multi-channel communications outputs
·Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders in the land use, CDR, climate, media and policy communities.
·Brief journalists on CDR issues and our findings, and, where appropriate, act as a media spokesperson for ECIU.
·Contribute to ECIU’s newsletter, website, and other outward facing materials.
·Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
Essential
·Analysis
oStrong analytical background.
oAn academic background in environmental science or related areas (preferably at a Masters or PhD level).
oAbility to quickly analyse data and summarise key insights in accessible, engaging formats.
oSkilled in conducting quantitative analysis, including familiarity with key data sources relating to CDR and the ability to develop new analysis projects to answer relevant questions.
oAbility to design and deliver new analysis projects relevant to carbon dioxide removal (CDR), land use and net zero.
oSkilled in using data to support communications and build compelling, evidence-based outputs.
·Knowledge and Context
oGood understanding of UK climate policy and the net zero transition.
oFamiliarity with the role of CDR and nature-based solutions in climate strategy.
oAwareness of key trade-offs, uncertainties, and areas of public and political debate around CDR.
oAppreciation of the broader political and economic context, including the roles of government, industry and civil society.
·Communication and Networks
oStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas in clear, concise language for a range of audiences.
oAwareness of evolving discussions in media and Parliament relating to climate and carbon removal.
oExperience developing outputs or commentary that align with public and parliamentary discourse.
oSkilled in building and maintaining productive, trust-based relationships with stakeholders including journalists, policymakers, academics and NGOs.
oExperience in journalism, public affairs or communications, particularly on technical or high-profile topics.
oComfortable working in a fast-paced environment, responding to emerging stories or shifting political developments.
Desirable
- 3-5 years’ experience working in the energy, climate or nature sectors.
- Familiarity with government datasets or other key sources relevant to net zero and CDR.
- Experience briefing stakeholders, such as journalists or MPs.
- Understanding of the UK media, particularly its reporting on climate and climate change.
Applications must include a supporting statement to be considered.
The supporting statement should cover:
• Experience in media and informing public debate on specific issues.
• Examples of translating complex content for non-expert audiences.
• Knowledge of the UK’s decarbonisation pathway, including land use and carbon dioxide removal debates.
• Experience in analysis for policy or media contexts.
• Independent content development and stakeholder engagement, prioritising tasks in fast-paced settings.
• Interest in the role and the contribution to ECIU’s mission.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our New Business Manager, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.
We’re excited to be recruiting a new team member who will join our driven Corporate Partnerships team and be responsible for securing new corporate and commercial partnerships, whilst strengthening our brand in the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships and working in close collaboration with the New Business Executive, your role will be focus exclusively on new partnerships and with scope to define what sectors are prioritised within the first year of post such as construction, logistics, transport, or manufacturing.
You will be joining us at a really exciting time as this is a new post, and the Fundraising & Partnerships Team are working toward ambitious goals. We are a small but growing team who work collaboratively and creatively to share ideas to grow our fundraising successes. There is also opportunity to collaborate and learn from global fundraising teams across the Habitat for Humanity family as part of our corporate fundraising community of practice.
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About Habitat for Humanity GB
Habitat for Humanity is the leading international organization providing housing solutions for the most vulnerable populations around the world. Habitat for Humanity GB is an independent UK charity and part of the international Habitat network, working in over 60 countries worldwide to tackle housing poverty for the 1.8 billion people living in inadequate housing. We do this by building and improving homes, making them healthier and safer; by responding to shelter needs in disaster, and supporting preparation and rebuild efforts; and by making housing systems and policies work better for more people. We are also drawing on our housing expertise to develop our work here in Great Britain to meet the growing housing need which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis.
About the role
This new role will join our corporate partnerships team to build on our success of working with UK headquartered companies to raise vital funds to support our vision of a decent home for all. The role will focus exclusively on new partnerships and with scope to define what sectors are prioritised within the first year of post such as construction, logistics, transport, or manufacturing.
Key roles and responsibilities include:
- Identifying and engaging with prospective corporate partners, developing, and nurturing relationships to secure new partnerships
- Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of potential corporate supporters, leveraging your existing network, and researching new leads
- Creating compelling and tailored proposals, showcasing the value of partnerships and the positive impact they can have on our mission.
- Collaborating effectively with internal teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to drive successful partnerships.
- Providing regular updates on new business activities, pipeline progress, and partnership outcomes
- Representing at relevant events and conferences, expanding our reach within the corporate sector
The role will help to develop and increase income for Habitat GB from corporate partners. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships and working closely with our new business executive and partnership manager. We are a small but growing team who work collaboratively and creatively to share ideas to grow our fundraising successes. There is also opportunity to collaborate and learn from global fundraising teams across the Habitat for Humanity family as part of our corporate fundraising community of practice.
We favour a proactive, autonomous style of working over micromanagement, and want team members to thrive and develop their skills by meeting challenges, and taking a creative, curious, and propositional approach to their work.
The skills we are looking for:
While this role might suit someone already working in the voluntary sector who wants to progress, we’d equally welcome applications from any candidates who feel they have relevant transferable experience and skill sets. The following knowledge, skills and experience are preferred:
- A good professional networker who actively listens, joins in, and focuses on creating long-term relationships with contacts.
- Experience of building income generation led relationships with prospective partners/clients by identifying and promoting key priorities, benefits and synergies which will resonate, inspire, and lead to powerful early connections.
- Experience of building compelling cases for support that can be translated into pitches and proposals.
- Experience of pitching and presenting clear, emotive, and compelling content to a wide range of potential audiences, from the reception desk to the boardroom.
- Experience of cultivating partnerships with clients, from initial connection or introduction to secure long term financial commitment
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse global teams, across different time zones.
- Self-motivated and organised, able to work under pressure to deadlines and use own initiative to solve problems and adapt to changes.
- Rudimentary understanding of key corporate fundraising trends and priorities for corporate donors including SDGs, ESG, and employee engagement metrics
- Demonstrable passion for the vision of Habitat for Humanity of decent housing for all.
- Support of Habitat’s values and willingness to be a part of the HFHGB team, contributing to an inclusive, kind and people positive culture.
What we offer
Employee well-being is pivotal to organisational success and HFHGB is committed to supporting its people’s well-being. Our existing offer includes flexible working arrangements, a sabbatical policy, virtual GP services, and “Habitat Day” – an extra day of leave for the whole team. In the next year, we plan to expand our offer further, establishing Mental Health First Aider training, a buddy system for new team members, and burnout training. We want to foster a resilient and well-supported team, and encourage all employees to actively participate in continuous improvement in this endeavour.
A flexible approach
HFHGB is seeking to rapidly scale up its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, and dynamic team. While this is currently a home-based role, it is an expectation that the post holder will be flexible, and able to travel to Greater London and elsewhere on a regular basis.
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Start your Habitat journey
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with a member of the team before applying (see our website>vacancies for Amber Woods' email address) To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and interviews will take place online.
Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
This post profile is not set in stone It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder.
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of the high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4.
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legacy Stewardship Manager
Home based, remote working
£42,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
The Legacy Stewardship Manager will plan and deliver an ambitious new legacy stewardship strategy to bring about growth in future legacy income. It will diversify the current legacy stewardship programme to convert more legacy prospects and maintain more pledgers using a combination of relationship and mass fundraising activities. It will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality communications and experiences which make supporters feel inspired, valued and deepen relationships with them over the long-term.
This role is critical in growing future legacy income for RNID, which currently represents 72% of RNID’s income. It will play a pivotal role in a Legacy Fundraising Team of four people, reporting into the Head of Legacies, working alongside the Legacy Marketing Manager and line managing the Gifts in Wills Specialist Officer.
This role is a new addition to a growing team in an organisation where legacy fundraising has a high profile. It is an ideal next step for an experienced and confident legacy fundraiser wanting to make their mark by growing the legacy stewardship programme to a new ambitious level that matches an increased investment in legacy acquisition.
You’re an experienced and ambitious legacy fundraiser with the ability to think strategically as well as deliver a full and varied programme of operational activity. You’re ready to apply your previous experience, success and ideas to shape and grow RNID’s legacy stewardship programme to its full potential. You’re confident, innovative and keen to use data and insight to improve performance. You’re a strong collaborator and able to influence internal stakeholders at all levels. You’re an excellent project and event manager, able to plan and deliver multiple activities simultaneously to agreed deadlines and budgets.
You will be responsible for:
· Working with the Head of Legacies to diversify and plan the legacy stewardship programme, applying test and learn principles to evaluate and improve performance.
· Operational delivery of a varied legacy stewardship programme including supporter care, supporter journeys, in person and online events.
· Overseeing all one-to-one interactions with legacy prospects and supporters, either directly or through senior colleagues such as RNID’s Chief Executive.
· Educating and training colleagues to confidently support legacy fundraising activities.
· Line managing and developing the Gifts in Wills Relationship Officer.
· Working with the Head of Legacies, contributing to annual operational planning, budget setting, phasing, reforecasting and contingency planning.
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.
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: 3 June 2025
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Salary: £32,682
Contract: FT/Permanent
Location: London office – 2 days pw
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 6% pension, cycle to work scheme, training and development support
We have a great opportunity for an Account Executive (New Business) role working for the brilliant Carers UK. This role sits within Income Generation and Communications, focusing on the promotion and sales of the ‘Employers for Carers’ product into businesses and organisations.
This is an exciting opportunity to build new business connections and manage current business supporters who looking to make improvements to workplace practices and engagement.
This role will require someone who is experienced in engaging with prospective clients and able to support the development of strategy and outreach to new organisations and stakeholders.
As part of this exciting role, you will work with clients to maximise the uptake of the carers product through various platforms, including digital resources and be confident in tracking and managing renewal information through the charity's database.
To be successful as the Account Executive (New Business), you will need:
- To demonstrate new business sales experience, be able to upsell, and cross-sell with the ability to prove consistent delivery against targets.
- A good understanding of building business-to-business relationships.
- Knowledge of general marketing principles, including the use of social media platforms to generate interest and new business.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference 2606HW
Prison Facilitator - Bank Staff (Central Region)
Location: Central Region
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £16.98 per hour
Hours: Various
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Bank
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes across a number of prisons. To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to work across the Central region including HMP Birmingham, HMP Featherstone, HMP Nottingham and HMP Hewell, as required. Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the Central region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including possible overnight stays.
This role will be prison-based. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Closing date: 23rd June 2025
Interviews to be held week commencing 30th June.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.
Some of the things that we are looking for in our Finance Manager:
- Development and adaptation of standard accounting systems, processes and practices.
- Experience of providing financial management services to internal stakeholders including preparation and presentation of reports.
- Proven budget management experience with the ability to undertake financial analysis, forecasting and the preparation of year-end financial statements.
- Proven experience of preparing and monitoring business plans, including detailed cash flow/income/expenditure forecasts.
- Proven experience of operating computerised financial and accounting systems and reports (particularly Quickbooks Online).
- Substantial proven experience in financial management.
- Understanding and experience of operating a payroll system.
- Current CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CIPFA qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Finance Manager:
- Preparing regular management accounts and financial performance reports, including any additional analysis as required.
- Providing financial reports and support to colleagues at EG, including regular meetings, sharing of budgets, and financial performance against budget.
- Preparing financial and cash flow forecasts in conjunction with colleagues to inform EG strategy, discussing risks and implications with the CEO.
- Preparing the annual budget in conjunction with colleagues and present these with the CEO to the Finance Committee and Board for approval.
- Supporting the CEO in presenting the financial position to the Board of Trustees and other key stakeholders.
- Preparing year-end accounts that meet statutory reporting obligations.
- Managing the external audit process and being the primary contact with external auditors to resolve their queries.
- Maintaining records of designated and restricted reserves and working with colleagues to ensure these funds are regularly reconciled and status of funds balances is reported to the relevant committees.
So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice, have in-depth understanding of financial processes and have a positive “can do” attitude, we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.
Emmaus Greenwich supports people to move on from homelessness




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Complex Needs Practitioner (Recovery Worker)
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £27,341 – £29,500 per annum
Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.
The Role
You have an understanding of drug, alcohol, and health related issues, and experience of working with adults in an addictions, housing or social care setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner (Recovery Worker).
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We are part of ‘One Recovery Buckinghamshire’ (ORB), a partnership between Inclusion (MPFT NHS Trust), Aquarius, and Build on Belief providing support for alcohol and drug issues across Buckinghamshire.
The purpose of the role is to engage people in a variety of interventions, using a person centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
All Complex Needs Practitioners (Recovery Worker) work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health and social care. You will join our caring multi-disciplinary teams, to help empower you to provide quality psychosocial interventions to our diverse client groups.
A core part of the role will be working with people to address holistic support needs across all aspects of the person’s substance use and wellbeing. This could include diverse work related to physical and emotional health, meaningful use of time, family and relationships, community engagement and activities, accommodation, physical and emotional health, offending as well as substance use (drug use and / or alcohol use).
Skills and Qualifications
An energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You’ll also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background.
This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.





Tate Britain is looking for a People Advisor to join its People Team and provide expert HR support across the organisation. We are an internationally recognised institution dedicated to artistic excellence and cultural inclusion. With four galleries across the UK, it strives to ensure free access to its collection while promoting engagement and learning. Our new People Advisor will act as a key contact for managers and employees, advising on HR policies, employee relations, and workplace matters. The role involves managing employee relations cases, supporting change projects, and ensuring best practices are upheld.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage employee relations cases, including grievance, disciplinary, and performance management
- Provide guidance to managers on HR policies and procedures
- Support restructuring and change management processes
- Collaborate with recruitment and Occupational Health teams
- Work closely with trade unions and internal stakeholders
Skills and Experience required:
- Experience in a generalist HR role
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policies
- Ability to manage complex casework independently
- Confident working with managers to improve service delivery
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 preferred) or equivalent experience
- Gain experience in a fast-paced HR role
Join Tate and contribute to an organisation that values creativity, inclusion, and professional excellence. This role offers an opportunity to support an engaged workforce while working in a collaborative and inspiring environment. If you are looking for a rewarding HR role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
Team Leader – Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Services
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £30,775 – £33,205 per annum
Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential
Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.
Support young people. Lead a vital service. Be part of lasting change.
Are you experienced in supporting young people with substance misuse or related social care challenges? Do you want to lead a committed team making a genuine difference in young lives?
We’re looking for a Team Leader to join NGAGE, our early intervention drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10–18 in Northamptonshire. Delivered by Aquarius, a charity helping individuals and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs, and gambling, NGAGE provides early support, education, and tailored interventions.
As Team Leader, you’ll play a central role in service delivery and operational management. Your leadership will ensure clinical quality, service compliance, and a strong team culture, all while maintaining person-centred care and safeguarding best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising and supporting staff, including induction, coaching, and development reviews
- Ensuring services meet all quality, policy and statutory standards
- Managing performance and supporting the recruitment of staff and volunteers
- Liaising with commissioners and external partners
- Overseeing data reporting and budget monitoring
- Championing Aquarius’ values and mission
You’ll bring strong leadership skills and significant experience supporting individuals in addictions, mental health, or social care settings – particularly with young people.
You’ll also need:
- A professional qualification in health, social care, youth work or similar (e.g. NVQ Level 4+, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies)
- Proven experience in the substance misuse field, with up-to-date knowledge of drugs, alcohol and associated health issues
- Familiarity with effective behaviour change interventions, such as motivational interviewing or psychoeducation
- Staff supervision or management experience, plus strong partnership working skills across statutory and voluntary services
- A solid understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice
- Strong IT and case management skills, and a flexible, strengths-based approach
What we offer:
- 40 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A meaningful role in a charity making real community impact
Make a difference where it matters most. If you want to lead a team making early interventions count for vulnerable young people, this could be your next step.
Apply now and help shape better futures.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background.
This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.





Activities Coordinator
Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Salary: £27,050.40 per annum 0.5 FTE prorated £13,525.20 per annum
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
The Role:
The Activities Coordinator will help develop activities for members of the community accessing our Social Care and Open Access services. We would like to grow the range of social, creative and physical activity sessions delivered at the Centre, in our 3-acre park and in venues across the North East of the borough.
This is a new post, which means you will have the opportunity to shape both the role and how we deliver this work for the community.
The key strands of the role are:
Activity and timetable coordination: To coordinate and timetable the activities based on the needs of the community. This will involve supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of new coaches and facilitators.
Participant engagement and facilitation: To build relationships with people accessing activities, providing them opportunities to connect with one another, raise awareness of services and support available both at the Centre and locally and, provide a space for people to develop new ideas and co-produce activities.
Service development: The activities on offer will inevitably change over time to reflect the needs of the community. The role will work closely with the Centre’s delivery teams to ensure activities respond to the needs of, and feedback from, people accessing services. We will provide the opportunity for Open Access sessions (i.e. open to all) and more targeted sessions (i.e. for specific members of the community). Sessions will need to cover a wide range of activities and ability levels.
Essential Criteria:
- Do you have a minimum of 12months experience in a similar coordination role?
- Do you have a minimum of 12months experience of stakeholder management?
- Do you have experience of supporting people with a personalized approach?
If yes, the Bromley by Bow Centre would love to hear from you!
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Our Fundraising Marketing team is looking for a proactive, creative and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Fundraising Marketing Executive. In this exciting role, you’ll help execute marketing campaigns that inspire supporters to participate in and donate to our fundraising events and initiatives.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team working across both digital and traditional marketing channels. You will create and publish engaging content across The Trust’s website, emails and social media channels, creating and evaluating effective marketing plans that help deliver against our brand and fundraising targets and our EDI strategy.
You will also work closely with teams across the organisation including Special and Mass Events, Individual Giving, Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Creative as well as external suppliers.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience in delivering traditional and digital marketing, know how to use social media platforms for organic and paid activity and analytics platforms for reporting. You’ll be a flexible team-player who’s able to show initiative to prioritise and meet deadlines and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
It is an exciting time to join the team as we develop our approach to our new name and brand, with some great opportunities to work on high profile activity as we head towards our 50th anniversary in 2026.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is able to instigate and
deliver meaningful change and can work across organisational and sector boundaries. You
will understand the value of social action in communities and the crucial and unique role
of infrastructure support in the voluntary and community sector.
Working with the Trustee Board and the whole staff and volunteer team, we’re looking for a
leader with vision and integrity who has the skills, experience and drive to take on
challenges, capitalize on opportunities and create a sustainable future for our unique
organisation. This will involve leading both VAL the charity, managing our trading
subsidiary, VALYOU, and providing strategic advocacy on behalf of the voluntary and
community sector in the city.
You’ll be resilient, adaptable, innovative and persuasive, with the ability to maintain,
develop and create new relationships with key strategic partners in Leeds and West
Yorkshire. Driven by our values and a solutions-focused approach, you will be able to take
and deliver difficult decisions that enable VAL to continue to thrive as a sustainable and
agile organisation in constantly changing times.
This opportunity comes at a time when the VCSE sector are under increasing pressure, but
when the value of social action within communities has never been more important. At
VAL we take a solutions-focused approach to working with people, communities and
organisations to effect meaningful change, as outlined in our 2023-26 Strategy. Leading the
review and update of our organisational strategy will be a key priority for our new Chief
Officer.
If our work and mission align with your values and experience – both personal and
professional – we want to hear from you. We particularly welcome and encourage
applications from candidates from culturally diverse communities who are currently not
represented within our senior management team.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Development Manager (Major Donors)
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home/Travel to events
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
About the Role:
You will play an active role in identifying, cultivating, securing, managing and retaining donors, and soliciting major gifts, with the full support of the Executive Leadership Team and Chair of Trustees.
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- Prospect and cultivate new individual supporters to donate 5 figure gifts using a variety of tactics, such as attending in person networking events, gaining introductions from our Development Board, Trustees and other senior supporters
- Personally manage a prospect pool of individuals to steward and re-engage to donate 5 figure gifts
- Maximise the partnership opportunities with the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
- Develop written materials and proposals to engage prospective individual donors and report on the impact of their donations
- Develop stewardship and cultivation activities (e.g. webinars/ drinks receptions for mid-level donors)
- Use the support of senior leadership and members of the Board of Trustees to cultivate prospects as needed
- Work with colleagues to identify and scope new high value partnership prospects and application opportunities
- With the support of the Head of Development, develop and implement the donor giving strategy
- Report against income, expenditure and other targets
- Keep MQ’s central database up to date with all prospect actions
About You:
This role is for you if you are self-motivated and an experienced relationship fundraiser and driven to ensure that targets are hit and projects are delivered to the highest possible standards.
You will have demonstrable experience of managing 4 and 5-figure+ gifts from donors and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
Essential role requirements include:
- Previous major donor fundraising experience
- Exceptional communication skills particularly in understanding and translating complex information and turning it into compelling written proposals
- Has a can-do attitude
- Demonstrates a commercial mindset
- Good interpersonal, influencing and relationship-management skills, at all levels.
- Willingness to attend networking events as required
Desirable Skills:
- Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
- Background or study in relevant fields of mental health sciences
What We're Offering You:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Benefits
- Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
- Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
- Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
- Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
- Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
- Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
- Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
- Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. HR also runs internal management development sessions for all staff.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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 believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.