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Join Us as a Housing Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Young Lives
At Peabody, we’re passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive. We’re looking for a Housing Support Worker who is kind, proactive, and ready to support young people aged 16–25, including care leavers, on their journey to independence.
This is not a care role. It’s a practical and emotional support position, helping young people build life skills, access housing, and feel empowered to shape their future.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll support young people to develop the skills they need for independent living, including navigating housing options, managing benefits, and budgeting. You’ll help create a safe, non-judgmental environment where they feel empowered and respected. By bringing your own passions, whether in music, art, sports, or other interests, you’ll enrich the community and build meaningful connections. You’ll also work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure each young person receives the right support at the right time.
What we’re looking for
We need someone who:
- Connects easily with young people, especially those who’ve faced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance misuse.
- Is creative and confident in engaging young people, whether through music, sports, art, or other interests.
- Can work independently and as part of a team, managing a caseload and supporting residents with budgeting, benefits, and housing options.
- Has strong communication and IT skills, and ideally some knowledge of safeguarding, support plans, or key working.
- Brings transferable experience from youth work, education, housing, or similar sectors.
Why join us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What you’ll get
- Up to 25 days’ annual leave
- Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and discounts.
- 4x Life Assurance and up to 10% pension contribution.
- Professional development, including funded apprenticeships.
- Two paid volunteering days each year.
- Family-friendly policies and a supportive team culture.
Please read before applying
This is a full-time, onsite role, and you’ll need to be available to work five days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts may include early mornings and evenings, so flexibility is key.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so you might hear from us before the closing date, keep an eye on your inbox and your phone!
Closing date: 18th January 2026 at midnight.
Interviews will take place between 19th January to 24th January 2026.
Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
The Relationship Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
The Relationship Fundraising role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover area of West London.
You will report to the Relationship Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering to drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Responsibility for stewardship and relationship building with supporters within the region.
· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with national partnerships in your region.
· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
· Support the Relationship Fundraising Manager (RFM) and Head of Relationship Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Relationship Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
· Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across geographical area.
· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload in a cost-effective and proactive way.
Supporter Management
· Provide excellent customer service to fundraising supporters, with prompt responses to enquiries, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Officers, provide high quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Increasing Community Support within geographical area
· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy.
· Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
· Liaise with local community organisations (predominantly golf clubs) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with RFM.
· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with RFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with strategy.
· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Relationship Fundraising Manager.
· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.
What we are looking for:
· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
· Experience and confidence in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
· Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters
· Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills
· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently
· Live within defined region
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.
Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events. If successful applicant owns a vehicle and will be driving for the role, they will be eligible for a car allowance of £3,500.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £33,500 per annum, plus benefits and associated travel expenses. If successful applicant owns a vehicle and will be driving for the role, they will be eligible for a car allowance of £3,500.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 1st February 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Triage and Assessment Officer to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This role is full-time to on a permanent contract. The role is hybrid, based at the Victim Support office in Old Street and with some home working.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As an Triage and Assessment Officer you will provide pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse through risk assessment, providing individual safety planning, trauma-informed support, guidance, and information, enabling victim/survivors to access the services they need in the aftermath of the abuse and trauma they have experienced.
You will make initial contact with victims of domestic abuse, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users. You will provide immediate intervention by telephone and any appropriate referral in order to:
* support those affected by domestic abuse in understanding and asserting their rights and entitlements
* in understanding their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
* facilitating access to additional services
* provide practical support and information to all victims and survivors of domestic abuse, leading on completing initial impact and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess risks and needs using evidence-based checklists.
- Assist high-risk victims in accessing safety services.
- Deliver tailored support and information.
- Understand legal frameworks for protecting children and vulnerable adults.
- Empower clients to recognize domestic abuse dynamics.
- Work with a team to deliver respectful, dignified, and sensitive services.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
- Comply with data protection laws and organizational policies.
- Stay updated with procedures, policies, and professional codes.
About You:
Ideally, you will have knowledge about legal remedies for domestic abuse victims and have experience working with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. An understanding of benefits, housing, and homelessness would also be beneficial.
You will need:
- Strong understanding of domestic and sexual abuse and its impact.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Experience in statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency settings.
- Competency in risk and needs assessment frameworks.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Direct service delivery experience to victims or vulnerable people
- Strong crisis management skills.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and advisory skills.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our Domestic Abuse team based at our office in Basingstoke with regular travel required throughout the region. Please note you will be required to work from the office full time.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As a Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for individuals affected by crime. You will make initial contact with victims via the telephone, then tailor the support to them explaining our services, and assessing the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to service users.
As a Caseworker you will:
- Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred service users, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate the criminal justice process.
- Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
- Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.
- Keep accurate & confidential case records on a bespoke case management system
- Make calls to offer support to victims of domestic abuse, delivering immediate support.
- Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support
- Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer
- Work as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients
About You
You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Experience in managing a caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments would be beneficial.
You will need:
- Strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including the ability to navigate and utilise bespoke case management systems effectively and an ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a high standard
- Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
- To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
- To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.
- Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
- If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
About Us:
- Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
- Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
- At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
- As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
- To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
House to Home Supervisor
Salary £16,200 to £17,400 (£27,000 to £29,000) depending on experience.
Reports to: Director of Programme Delivery
Location: Mainly Romford, but occasional travel to other areas of London maybe required.
22.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. A DBS check will be required.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFHGB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation, fighting global poverty and homelessness. Decent and affordable housing is about much more than four walls and a roof – housing intersects with critical development issues, including gender equality, human rights, and climate change. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
Job Purpose
House to Home (H2H) is a newly developed programme, following the success of a similar project in Ireland. Through H2H, HFHGB aims to transform the homes of people in the community, giving them a say in creating a space that feels like home and setting them up for their future.
The H2H Supervisor will be responsible for the overall delivery and on-site safety of H2H projects, instructing and supporting volunteers to paint, decorate and carry out light-touch repairs within the homes. This is an important role, ensuring that volunteers feel empowered and supported, that projects are delivered to a high standard and that safety measures and procedures are followed at all times. The H2H Supervisor will work closely with the H2H Volunteer Manager and ReStore colleagues to plan projects and source items for the homes.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Supervision and Coordination
· Leading H2H projects with up to 5 volunteers, typically over a period of two days per home.
· Providing training and demonstrations, such as painting and decorating, to all volunteers.
· Liaising with clients about their homes and their preferred décor and furniture requirements.
· Organising and ensuring the correct materials are available to carry out projects as required, such as paint, tools and items from HFHGB’s ReStore.
· Ensuring safety procedures are followed at all times.
· Escalate safety or safeguarding concerns within a timely manner.
Admin and Reporting
· Liaise with the H2H Volunteer Manager, ensuring there are sufficient volunteers and supervision in place to carry out H2H projects.
· Support the Director of Programmes and H2H Volunteer Manager to carry out relevant tracking and reporting duties, providing regular updates and inputs for the organisational Performance Framework.
Person profile:
· Demonstrable experience of supervising volunteer activities and workshops.
· Experience in decorating and home repairs.
· Good knowledge of risk management and health and safety policies and procedures.
· Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and an understanding of the importance of safeguarding and protecting beneficiaries.
· Physically able to move ladders, paint rooms and engage in light manual handling.
Skills and competencies
· Good verbal communication skills and the ability to engage volunteers, clearly explaining the value of their support on clients.
· Ability to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
· Ability to use own initiative, with good problem solving and time management skills, and the ability to work to deadlines.
· A positive team member who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
· HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
· A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
· A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
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.
Start your Habitat journey here…
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat before submitting an application.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying, to our recruitment inbox (details on our website). Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line.
The deadline for applications is Friday 16th January 2026 (at 11:59 pm).
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.
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
Our passionate Regional Casework Coordinators are SSAFA’s front line of support for members of the armed forces community in need. They are the first point of contact for all beneficiaries into the Regional Office, assessing needs and allocating the case to one of our volunteer caseworkers.
You will sometimes handle complex problems from individuals who may be distressed, identifying the presenting and potential underlying needs to determine the best way to support the beneficiary. You will have ownership of cases from beginning to end, coordinating the casework process in a timely manner and ensure that the beneficiary journey is at the centre of the Service. You will have the opportunity to shape processes and procedures within the office which will lead to improvements in the service offered to clients.
To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.
Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the South West region in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or Somerset. There will be occasional travel around the South West Region, and you will be required to travel for quarterly face to face team meetings.
About the team
The team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working bond which ensures the smooth operation of the office. You will work closely with volunteers from the eight SSAFA branches in the South West, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team of 10, which includes two Regional Casework Managers and a Regional Operations Manager.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across the South West would be valuable
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
If you've applied for this role previously within the last six months, we encourage you not to reapply as we already have your details saved on our system and will contact you if a suitable position becomes available.
Closing date: Midnight on 19 January 2026. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 28 January 2026
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
At The Connection Community, just off Trafalgar Square, we provide a safe and welcoming space where people can find respite from street homelessness, build social connections, and access vital support. Our multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to reducing the harms associated with rough sleeping, fostering inclusion, and empowering individuals to move towards stability and independent living.
As part of our creative and committed team, you’ll play a key role in:
• Building trusting relationships with people facing multiple exclusion.
• Understanding peoples’ needs and providing harm minimisation support.
• Helping individuals take steps towards securing a place to call home.
• Contributing to a pioneering new approach to homelessness support in Westminster.
We see relationships as the key tool for change. As a Community Practitioner you will build relationships of trust and solidarity that will help people to access our comprehensive professional support network, including NHS health services, DWP benefits advisors, migration specialists, and drug and alcohol support teams – all offering their services inside the Community.
Together we are piloting a psychologically-informed, trauma-responsive model with an embedded specialist NHS psychology team. This means you’ll receive high-quality training, 1:1 consultations, and reflective practice to enhance your skills, and to support you and your team to pioneer best practice in homelessness services.
Salary: £36,380
Closing Date: 18th January 2026
Interview Date: 26th January 2026
This is a fixed term contract until 31/12/2026.
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality, flexible Human Resources service, responsive to the needs of the organisation, and in line with legislative requirements and good practice, to our Clinic and Animal Behaviour teams in London and to our Battersea Old Windsor and Battersea Brands Hatch sites. The postholder will provide expert HR advice and support to line managers and staff, coaching and empowering managers to lead on people matters with support and guidance where required.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 26th January 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First interview (online via Teams): w/c 2nd February 2026
Second interview (if necessary, in person): To be confirmed
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
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The post-holder will be based at GMRC but work alongside TRC and MASH women’s services and work within the pathfinder partnership, across all partner organisations, providing high quality, evidence based, low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based interventions using a guided self-help model, to clients with who have experienced sexual trauma but also have additional mental health needs.
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About Us:
Richmond Borough Mind is dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our local communities. We provide innovative, person-centred services that reduce stigma, improve access to care, and empower individuals to live well.
The Role:
We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team. You will deliver community-based crisis prevention and mental health support, with a focus on underrepresented groups, particularly racialised communities and LGBTQI+.
This role combines crisis intervention, peer support, and holistic outreach to individuals with complex mental health needs, including co-occurring conditions, substance use, trauma, and suicidal ideation.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide timely, community-based crisis prevention and support, including outreach to individuals leaving inpatient care.
· Engage marginalised communities to improve access to mental health services and reduce stigma.
· Build relationships with LGBTQ+ and BAME individuals and organisations, co-producing peer-led support initiatives.
· Deliver culturally appropriate engagement and awareness activities in partnership with local services.
· Provide holistic, person-centred support for individuals facing complex mental health challenges, addressing co-occurring issues such as substance use, trauma, and housing instability.
· Collaborate with statutory and voluntary sector partners to remove barriers to care, promote recovery, and improve wellbeing outcomes.
· Act as a peer and advocate, creating inclusive and safe spaces for individuals at risk of crisis.
About You:
· Experience in mental health, crisis intervention, or community outreach.
· Strong understanding of the needs of underrepresented communities, including LGBTQ+ and racialised groups.
· Ability to provide trauma-informed, person-centred support.
· Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
· Passion for reducing mental health stigma and improving access to support.
Why Join Us:
This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community, supporting individuals to live well and promoting inclusive, accessible mental health services across Richmond and Kingston.
We offer:
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata]
· Contributory pension
· Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (pro rata)
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes free counselling sessions
· Training and personal development opportunities
· Paid time off for medical appointments
· Staff away days and socials
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring (DBS) check.
Please ensure your cover letter addresses how you meet the person specification for the role.
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Our Fundraising Assistant will provide key administrative support to the Fundraising Team. Being based primarily at our Shrewsbury office, this person will be a key point of contact for our supporters in the office, and will assist with managing online fundraising platforms, email and phone communications and ensuring fundraising materials are ready and waiting to go out into the community.
This person will also work closely with our Operations Team, ensuring that they have the information they need to process donations accurately, and that our valued supporters are thanked in a timely manner. They will form part of a rota with Operations colleagues to ensure all Reception desks are staffed as required.
They will be friendly, able to communicate well with people across the community, including those living with cancer or who are bereaved. They will also be collaborative, detail-focussed and willing to work with others to solve problems.
We are looking for someone to work 22.5 hours per week; this can be worked in a flexible pattern as agreed, within office hours and across at least three working days. This role can be worked within school hours across five days if required. This role will be based primarily at our office at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but will need to work at our other sites within Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales on occasion.
Please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter (no more than two pages), telling us why you think you are the best person for the job.
We exist to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.
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OTR are looking for a Grants & Corporate Fundraising Coordinator to work as part of the Fundraising & Communications Team. This role is the organisational engine for income through trusts and foundation grants, and corporate fundraising, within OTR’s fundraising mix. It would suit an organised individual with a strong interest in relationship management, and proven writing abilities.
Working collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising & Communications, the post-holder will cultivate and nurture funder relationships and be responsible for researching and writing compelling case for support copy for applications. They will maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline planning and customer relationship management (CRM) records, and, once familiar with OTR, will have the opportunity to lead on mid-level funder opportunity management.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working in fundraising, identifying and tracking funding opportunities, drafting proposals, and raising funds.
To find out more about the role please download the job pack. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email the main contact as listed in the job pack
To apply for this role click the 'Apply now' button
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with
OTR & Benefits:
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (over 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.
Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and assumptions that underpins all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.
Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy, healthcare cost and wellbeing assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, continual training and development, social and wellbeing events, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).
A Willingness to Work with Difference
At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.
OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly.
We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.
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Country Director – Scotland
We are seeking an experienced and credible senior leader to provide strategic direction and operational leadership for a national fostering charity’s work in Scotland.
Position: Country Director – Scotland
Salary: £53,836 to £59,012 per annum
Location: Glasgow, with hybrid and home based working considered
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026
About the role
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for leading and delivering the organisation’s vision, strategy and impact across Scotland. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will provide strategic oversight, manage people and budgets, and act as a key external representative with government, regulators and sector partners.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing overall leadership and management of the organisation’s work in Scotland
Developing and delivering Scotland specific strategies aligned to UK wide objectives
Leading, managing and supporting staff, volunteers and associates
Building and maintaining strong relationships with national and local government, regulators, fostering services and members
Acting as a spokesperson and senior representative in Scotland
Overseeing the design, delivery and evaluation of impactful programmes for foster carers and children
Driving robust monitoring, impact measurement and reporting
Securing funding through grants, tenders and partnerships
Holding and managing budgets in line with organisational policies
Identifying opportunities for innovation, collaboration and sector improvement
Growing individual and corporate membership across Scotland
Acting as safeguarding lead for the country and ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies
About you
You will be an experienced senior leader with strong credibility across children’s social care and fostering, comfortable operating at strategic and operational levels.
You will bring:
Senior leadership and management experience within children’s social care or a closely related field
In depth knowledge of foster care practice and policy across the UK
Experience of working with statutory local authority services and senior stakeholders
Proven ability to lead teams, manage change and deliver strategic plans
Experience of managing budgets and securing funding
Strong relationship building, influencing and communication skills
Sound safeguarding knowledge and practice
Excellent organisational and IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Teams and Office 365
A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to the organisation’s mission and values
Desirable experience includes a social work qualification, experience in the voluntary or independent sector, working across a national remit, or lived experience of foster care.
About the organisation
The organisation is the leading fostering charity in the UK, working to improve outcomes for children and young people through support, advocacy, programmes and membership services for foster carers and fostering services. It operates across all UK nations, working closely with governments, regulators and partners to influence policy and practice.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Director of Children’s Services, Head of Fostering, Assistant Director Social Care, Regional Director, Service Director, Programme Director, Policy Director, Operations Director, Strategic Lead Children’s Services, Senior Social Work Manager, National Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Overview
Resilience Duty Worker (Young People)
Change Grow Live – Hertfordshire
Do you believe in the potential of young people—and in your ability to help unlock it?
At Change Grow Live, we see possibility in every person. Guided by our values — Be Open, Be Compassionate and Be Bold — we work alongside young people and their families to create safer, healthier futures. Our approach is grounded in evidence, shaped by compassion and rooted in the communities we serve.
As part of our 2030 Strategy, we are strengthening early intervention, safeguarding and whole-family responses so that young people can access the right support at the right time. This role is central to that ambition.
About the Role
We are seeking a Resilience Duty Worker to join our Integrated Whole Family Recovery Service across Hertfordshire. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support young people affected by substance use and associated safeguarding risks—helping to reduce harm, build resilience and improve outcomes.
This is a varied, frontline role requiring strong engagement skills, sound judgement and a clear understanding of safeguarding practice. You will work flexibly across the county, responding to need and ensuring timely access to appropriate pathways.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
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Act as a key point of entry into the service, processing referrals and completing initial triage assessments.
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Identify, respond to and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance and best practice.
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Reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm for young people and the wider community through evidence-based interventions.
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Hold a small caseload, delivering brief interventions focused on substance use and risk reduction.
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Manage and monitor waiting lists, maintaining contact with young people awaiting allocation to a keyworker.
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Advocate for access to partner services and coordinate support across agencies.
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Support positive, holistic outcomes for young people’s health and wellbeing—reducing risk and increasing resilience.
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Monitor referrals, identify appropriate treatment pathways and ensure timely progression through services.
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Work peripatetically across Hertfordshire to meet the needs of young people and families.
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Build strong partnerships with families, professionals and community services.
Where: This role will be based across Hertfordshire County (Full UK driving licence and access to a car will be essential)
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
*Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35
Allowance: Outer Fringe £683.99
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
Working in Hertfordshire
Across Hertfordshire, Change Grow Live works in partnership with children’s services, education, health and community organisations to deliver integrated, safeguarding-led support. Our services are designed to reflect local need, remove barriers to access and ensure young people receive timely, effective interventions. In this role, you will contribute directly to a coordinated, whole-family approach that is built on evidence and compassion and rooted in local communities.
About You
You will bring:
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Experience of working with young people and a strong understanding of the challenges they face.
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Knowledge of safeguarding practice for children and young people, including the Fraser Competence framework.
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A sound understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience in a related field.
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Familiarity with evidence-based approaches to young people’s substance misuse treatment and best practice guidance.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong IT capability.
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The ability to maintain accurate records and meet reporting deadlines.
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The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
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A full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential).
We Thrive at Change Grow Live By:
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Recruiting for success and recognising the contribution of our people.
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Creating safe, healthy, agile and flexible environments where people can do their best work.
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Learning, developing and growing together, building confidence and capability.
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Fostering belonging, inclusion and openness, where every voice counts.
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Delivering world-class learning and organisational development, aligned to our values and strategy.
What We Offer
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising by one day per year of service, capped at 30 days)
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A paid weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
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Contributory pension scheme
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A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema and holidays
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A friendly, supportive team environment
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Training, career development and progression opportunities
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Refer-a-Friend scheme
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Please ensure your application and supporting statement clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the requirements outlined in the job description.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early application is encouraged.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
Interview Date
26/1/2026
Closing Date
15/1/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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About us
Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group is a small charity providing information and support to people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia and long Covid in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. We are a member-led charity that offers a range of support and services including peer support, drop ins, activities and events, benefits and social care advocacy and more; you can find more about what we do on our website.
About the role
We are looking for a Welfare Benefits Adviser to work alongside the Senior Benefits Adviser, providing welfare benefits advice to people affected by ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and long Covid; this includes those living with these illnesses, carers and their families.
We endeavour to improve people’s financial situation more widely, especially due to the cost of living crisis, so you will be offered the opportunity to create resources and host drop-in sessions for members.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Provide a full welfare benefits casework service for people affected by ME, fibromyalgia and long Covid, including disability benefits and other sources of financial support, such as grants. This will cover benefits check, first claims, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals; supporting clients to understand their options and making informed choices.
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Act for the client where necessary; drafting letters, obtaining medical evidence and researching case law as appropriate.
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Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, and information retrieval, using the IT software provided.
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Liaise and negotiate with other statutory and voluntary organisations to progress the client’s case and ensure they receive all assistance available. (DWP, NHS, local authorities, other charities)
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Form effective working relationships with outreach agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that good service is being provided and awareness of the illnesses is raised.
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Refer clients to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate for specialist help with major issues that fall outside the remit of the service, including debt and employment.
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Support the promotion and marketing of the advice services of Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group
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Collect feedback from members for service improvement and for our funders
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Contribute to team meetings, reflective practice sessions and work with colleagues to ensure members access support from across our offering (befriending, activities, support groups)
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Any other duties within the scope of the post as deemed appropriate




