Jobs

We’re looking for a Development Coordinator to provide advice, training and support to local organisations, helping them build resilience, secure funding, and deliver impact. This role has a strong focus on grassroots groups and those led by and serving communities often excluded from mainstream support.

You’ll build trusted relationships with organisations, understand their needs, and provide tailored guidance on areas such as governance, fundraising, and strategy. You’ll also play a key role in connecting groups to wider opportunities through networks, training and partnerships.

Working closely with the Development Manager and wider team, you’ll help shape and deliver a responsive organisational development offer, ensuring support is accessible, relevant and inclusive. You’ll also contribute to monitoring impact and sharing insights to improve how we work.

We’re looking for someone with experience in the voluntary and community sector, strong communication skills, and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. You’ll take a collaborative approach and be motivated to support local organisations to thrive.

The role is offered for 4 days a week on a 12-month fixed-term basis, with the potential for extension subject to funding.

Hackney CVS is looking for a Development Manager to lead our Organisational Development work and strengthen support for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across Hackney and the City of London.

This is a key role, overseeing a small team and shaping a high-quality, responsive offer of training, advice and capacity building for local organisations. You will work closely with VCS groups of all sizes, building trusted relationships and ensuring our support reflects the realities they face.

You will also connect insight from the sector with funders, partners and stakeholders, helping to improve access to resources and opportunities. Working across Hackney CVS, you will collaborate with colleagues to ensure our work is joined up, impactful and aligned with organisational priorities.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in organisational development within the VCS, with the ability to lead, build relationships and think strategically. A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is essential, particularly in supporting organisations led by and working with underrepresented communities.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity to shape how infrastructure support is delivered locally, we’d love to hear from you.

The role is offered for 3 days a week, on a 12 month fixed term basis, with the potential for extension subject to funding.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience in learning, evaluation and impact to join our Central team in London providing maternity cover from October 2026 until October 2027.

Location – This role is mainly working from home with one day a week in our London office (usually a Monday). There may also be occasional travel to other programme sites (currently Stoke-On-Trent, Redcar, Middlesbrough and Scotland).

Salary – Up to £55,000 DOE

Employment Type – Fixed term covering maternity leave between October 2026 and October 2027

Team – Learning & Impact team

About you

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience in learning, evaluation and impact.
• Considerable experience carrying out high-quality evaluation and learning work that supports the implementation of local services and/or projects.
• Strong skills in quantitative data analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery, including a command of both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques.
• Digitally savvy with skills in Microsoft 365, a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and with statistical analysis programmes such as IBM SPSS Statistics.
• Familiarity with the range of local and national quantitative datasets that relate to early childhood development.

About the role

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading the design of and conducting evaluations assessing the implementation and impact of local initiatives using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. 
• Leading the collection, analysis, interpretation and integration of quantitative data to generate robust insights and inform discovery work in new sites, programme development and early years system improvement.
• Translating integrated data into clear, evidence-based recommendations to guide decision-making. Including presenting findings clearly to stakeholders, informing programme development and continuous improvement.
• Working in partnership with local stakeholders and independent evaluators to support robust data collection practices.
• Driving alignment between data insights and increasing the number of children achieving a ‘Good Level of Development’ by age five.

About us

Thrive at Five is a national charity focused on giving every child the best possible start in life. We know the foundations for life and learning are built in the earliest years, from pregnancy to five. By working alongside families, communities and local partners, we help build stronger, more connected support for parents, so more children get what they need to thrive and reach a good level of development by age five.

Thrive at Five is a relatively young organisation but with an already strong national and political profile, having been called out in Parliament for our ways of working in Stoke-on-Trent and invited to be interviewed at the 2025 Civil Society Summit by the Secretary of State for Education. We have grown rapidly in our first four years, with a growing team of nearly 40 across the country. 2026 will be a year of further growth and milestones for the charity as we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary and expand into our third and fourth regions. This will involve recruiting for a new teams, establishing our programmes and beginning to co-design and implement our work in partnership with communities.

About our benefits

• Pension contributions – We will contribute 3% and you can contribute 5% towards your pension through NEST.
• 25 annual leave days per year plus bank holidays.
• £100 contribution towards your professional body membership

Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Basic Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK.

To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV by following the Apply Now button. Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 21st June 2026.

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE: Adopter Development Officer

RESPONSIBLE TO: Area Manager

HOURS OF WORK: 13 hours per week, part time

LOCATION: Remote, Hybrid working, with travel on occasion

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY/GRADE: £23,258 per annum (pro rata), Grade 3

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

 Area manager

 AUK Yorkshire and Humber team

 One Adoption South Yorkshire

 Local Authorities and voluntary agencies across the region.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To gather the views of adoptive families from within the Yorkshire and Humber region on adoption practice and feed them into the Regional Adoption Agencies in the South Yorkshire area and use these to influence the development of services within Adoption UK.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 To develop and implement a procedure which ensures all adoptive families in the region are aware of and have an opportunity to consider and express views on current and future adoption services.

 To obtain opinions, ideas and input from adoptive families using social media, feedback forms, forums, meetings as well as other mediums available.

 To represent Adoptive families on relevant Boards and Groups.

 To provide feedback to stakeholders, including Local Authorities, Voluntary Adoption Agencies and Adoptive families, by attending meetings, forums and events and producing reports.

 To support the facilitation of targeted forum meetings and discussions.

 To produce reports and presentations on adoption practice across the region.

 Support the manager with projects on occasion.

Person Specification criteria

Knowledge And Experience

• Personal experience of adoption as an adoptive parent (Essential)

• Project work experience or similar (Essential)

• Collating feedback and producing reports (Essential)

• Experience of supporting adoptive parents on a peer level i.e. support group environment or as a mentor (Desirable)

• Engaging and working in partnership with groups of adopters and professionals (Desirable)

• Sound knowledge of current adoption issues and services, or be keen to develop such a knowledge as part of personal development (Desirable)

Qualifications and Education

• None required for this role

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use Office such as word, excel, Microsoft (Essential)

• Ability to organise and facilitate meetings (Essential)

• Report writing skills (Essential)

• Ability to use social media or willingness to learn (Essential)

• Good communication and people skills (Essential)

• Good listening skills (Essential)

• Ability to represent the collective views of adopters whilst remaining objective and maintaining professionalism (Essential)

• Ability to use your own personal experience alongside the experience of others to inform partnership working (Desirable)

Accountability

• To gather the views of adoptive families from within the Yorkshire and Humber region on adoption practice and feed them into the Regional Adoption Agencies to influence the development of services within Adoption UK

Behaviours

• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.

• Contributes to an open and honest culture

• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.

• Leads by example.

• Offers outstanding service to members.

• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge

• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.

• Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.

• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.

Support Dogs is a energetic, pioneering, national charity provding vital life saving and life changing support for individuals and families affected by autism, epilepsy and disability

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and driven individual to join our client services team within our assistance dog training department.

Previous experience of training dogs, using positive based methods, and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post.

Desirable qualities are experience in teaching or recognised teaching qualification, awareness in varying disabilities and a recognised qualification in animal training/behaviour.
 
The role will consist of the assessing individuals and families as they apply to our charity’s assistance dog programmes for those affected by autism, epilepsy and physical disability.

You will also be required to provide training, support and guidance to individuals and families who have successfully graduated through our assistance dog programme. This includes ensuring they receive annual assessments and giving appropriate advice/ support and extra training as required throughout the dogs working lives. You will also support the preparation as older working dogs move towards retirement and the process to supply potential replacement dogs for those individuals.

Based at our national centre in Sheffield, the applicant will be required to lone work off site for periods of time, so must show the ability to work alone effectively, prioritise their workload, accordingly, use their own initiative and have excellent time management and communicational skills.They are to demonstrate a real passion for the role, a positive attitude and show flexibility within their work.

Youth Outreach Practitioner – South Yorkshire  

Salary: Up to £32k 

Hours: Full time 

Location: Sheffield or Doncaster

Contract: Permanent 

WE STAND FOR CHILDREN, THEIR CHILDHOODS AND THEIR FUTURES - WILL YOU? 

Around the world hundreds of thousands of children struggle to survive on the streets. In many countries, they have become an accepted issue in society, deprived of access to the most basic services and they experience extreme harm before and during their time on the streets.

Wherever they may be in the world, they face violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. 

Founded in 1996, Railway Children has dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for street connected children. With projects in the UK, India and Tanzania, we aim to reach these children as soon as they are in danger and intervene before an abuser can.  As we embark on our new strategy to 2030, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work. 

The role 
We are looking for a Youth Outreach Practitioner for our South Yorkshire team and are keen to receive applications from those living in and around Sheffield or Doncaster.  You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).  

As a Youth Outreach Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm by engaging in patrols to identify and safeguard young people (aged 10-17) at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation, county lines, missing from home, homelessness or family breakdown.  

You will also work closely with our Youth Practitioner, supporting a number of young people who have been identified or referred for 1-1 direct support.

Both aspects of the role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.  

Your base would be at Sheffield or Doncaster Railway Station with regular travel between these stations plus Barnsley and Rotherham stations and working across these boroughs. This role does involve working regular unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.   

 About you 

You will have experience of successfully engaging and supporting young people and families as well as working in an outreach or similar setting, in a creative and engaging way with young people with a range of needs and vulnerabilities.    

A relevant qualification in an appropriate discipline in working with children and families, community or youth work or equivalent experience is desirable. Alongside this relevant training in safeguarding and/or issues relevant to vulnerable young people and families is essential.    

You will need to have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK.   

Experience of developing productive relationships/partnerships with a variety of organisations such as 3rd sector group, local services and statutory services such a social care to support the needs of vulnerable young people and families is a must.   

A full person specification can be found in the job pack.  

For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experience. 

Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed. 

Closing Date: Monday 6th July 
 
1st interviews are scheduled to take place online on Wednesday 15th July 2026
2nd interviews are scheduled to take place in person on Monday 20th July 2026 

About the role

You will play a crucial role in making sure our volunteer-focused Learning and Development function runs smoothly and effectively. You will be the first point of contact for learning and development queries, helping volunteers and colleagues resolve issues. You will be responsible for managing the full learner journey, from booking through to completion, ensuring a positive experience and identifying improvements when this is not the case.

You will build strong experience in a Learning and Development operational role within a national volunteer network. You will develop skills in problem solving, service improvements and stakeholder management. You will also gain exposure to SSAFA’s Learning Management System and to general system and process design.

You will have the opportunity to improve the volunteer learning experience by streamlining processes and communications and help to shape how learning is promoted and accessed, as well as supporting the delivery and access to a variety of training events.

This is a varied role with the chance to support volunteers who make meaningful differences to beneficiaries lives each day.

About the team

You will join a supportive, collaborative team focused on delivering high quality training with a strong mix of skills across training design, delivery, digital learning and operations. A team that values ideas, continuous improvements and practical solutions.

About you

You will bring a mix of organisational, people skills and a proactive mindset. You will bring a problem solving approach, with the ability to improve process and learner experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will have experience in Learning and Development, events, administration or similar activities.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2024 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way 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.

Further information about the role

Download the full job description on our Applied page.

Click here to view the benefits SSAFA has to offer.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Eilidh Chown for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

Click on 'Start your application' now.

If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact us.

Closing date: Midnight on 15 June 2026 SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 24/25 June 2026

Come help place membership at the heart of a profession that changes lives.

Location: London Bridge, London (hybrid working with an expectation of two days per week in the office)

Applications close: 9 a.m. Thursday 25th June 2026

About us

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is the professional body for over 24,000 speech and language therapists, support workers and students across the UK. As we begin developing our next organisational strategy, we are creating a stronger, member-centred, and impactful approach to membership, communications, engagement, and digital content. We are seeking an exceptional and strategic leader to join our executive team. You will help shape the future of our membership and communications, while strengthening our influence across the health and care landscape.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this newly configured executive team role brings together membership, communications, digital products, content and events engagement within a single directorate. Membership sits at the heart of our future ambitions. We have recently brought together a previously fragmented membership function and are building a dedicated membership and communications team to strengthen how we engage, support and retain members throughout their careers. You will play a central role in shaping our next strategic plan and ensuring that member insight, experience and value remain at the centre of organisational decision-making.

Working alongside a strong team of communications and engagement, digital, and membership, you will:

• Lead the development of an integrated membership and communications strategy.
• Strengthen the member value proposition and member journey.
• Drive member engagement, retention and growth.
• Bring membership, communications and digital teams together around shared objectives.
• Oversee communications, media and reputation management activity.
• Ensure RCSLT remains an influential voice across the health and care sector.
• Contribute as a key member of a collaborative and ambitious executive team.

 About you

You will bring substantial experience from a membership body, professional association, Royal College, charity or similarly complex organisation. Most importantly, you will understand how to build meaningful relationships with members and create a compelling membership experience. You may already be operating at Director level, or you may be a senior Head of Membership, Engagement, Communications or a related function looking for your first Executive Team appointment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong experience of membership strategy, engagement and growth.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience overseeing communications, marketing, digital or engagement functions.
• The ability to lead organisational change and bring teams together.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with practical delivery.
• A commitment to equity, diversity and belonging.
• Experience within healthcare, professional regulation or a related sector would be beneficial.

This is a rare opportunity to join RCSLT at a pivotal moment. You will help shape our next organisational strategy from the outset, lead a newly integrated directorate, and play a key role in strengthening the experience of our members while supporting a profession that improves lives every day.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Thursday 25th June 2026.

Due to service development, we have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Volunteer and Participation Co-ordinator to join Barnardo's as part of the East Berkshire Keyworking Service for Children and Young People with Learning Disability and/or Autism. We currently have one full time post available on a permanent contract. Would you like the chance to recruit, train and support Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers who can make a difference to Children, Young People with SEND (up to 25 years) and their families? Are you passionate about supporting families to build a support network of people who have lived experience?

Covering Bracknell, Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, it is essential to hold a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle. As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will have passion, commitment and be confident in the delivery of training and supporting personal development for Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers. You will work as part of the keyworker team to ensure we provide the right support at the right time, in the right way.

The role provides lots of opportunities to develop your skill set, knowledge and career progression going forward. The service has a comprehensive training offer for all staff and volunteers.

To be a successful, you will need to have the following:

• An understanding of the difference Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers make and the support required, including providing line management and supervision
• An understanding of the needs of children and young people with Learning Disability and or Autism
• The ability to confidently present information to a range of people, delivering workshops, attending recruitment fairs etc.
• Excellent team working skills. You will work as part of a team that covers East Berkshire
• Safeguarding knowledge and good recording skills
• The ability to efficiently organise events for service users and their families to socialise
• Use of a car

Barnardo's could not do the work it does without our Volunteer co-ordinators and the volunteers that they support. We value the difference that they make. The Lived Experience Peer Support Volunteers you recruit and train will be part of the step-down support offered and will work as part of the keyworking team. Within Barnardo's, the job title for this role is Project Worker 2. This will appear on the job description. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification/ additional information document.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Accountable to:  Head of Fundraising and Communications  

Responsible for:  No line management responsibility 

Hours:  22.5 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend hours) 

Salary:  £25,500 (pro rata equivalent to £15,300 for 22.5 hours a week) 

Location:  Baca office, Loughborough. Occasional travel in Leicestershire and Cambridge may be required.

Help Change Young Lives 

At Baca, we support young people who have fled war, persecution, and trafficking, providing safe housing, education, and therapeutic care to help them rebuild their lives. 

We are looking for a Fundraising, Engagement and Communications Administrator to join our team and play a key role in supporting our fundraising activities and sharing our impact. 

About the Role 

This varied role sits at the heart of our fundraising and communications work. You will help deliver excellent supporter care, manage key systems, and create engaging content that inspires our community. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver outstanding supporter stewardship for donors and volunteers 

• Manage fundraising enquiries and maintain CRM records 

• Administer donations and support fundraising events 

• Produce fundraising reports 

• Create and schedule social media content 

• Develop engaging communications using tools like Canva 

• Gather and share stories that highlight Baca’s impact 

• Ensure compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations 

About You 

• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people 

• Highly organised with strong admin skills 

• A confident communicator with excellent attention to detail 

• Comfortable using CRM systems and social media platforms 

• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn 

A second language is welcome but not essential. 

What We Offer 

• The chance to make a meaningful difference 

• A supportive, values-driven team 

• Flexible, part-time working 

• 33 days’ holiday (pro rata), pension, wellbeing support, and more 

Apply Now 

If you’re motivated to make a real impact in the lives of young asylum seekers, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK. 

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate including a check of the children’s barred list.  

The National Youth Agency is looking for a Programme Governance Lead.

Programme Governance Lead
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work

About the Role

We are looking for Programme Governance Lead to manage and oversee the successful delivery of all programmes/projects within the Programmes Directorate by establishing and leading consistent governance and assurance. The postholder will strengthen programme governance, reporting and risk management ensuring programmes are delivered by agreed methodologies and in a consistent manner.

Key Responsibilities

As our Programme Governance Lead, you will:

• Define, implement and maintain an agreed methodology for programme/project lifecycle governance.
• Chair programme/project boards and ensuring decisions, and actions are documented and actioned.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies which are not captured by Programme Portfolio Leads. Ensure consistent risk management across projects and programmes. Proactively identify cross-programme/project risks and issues (including those not visible to project/programme leads), implement mitigations, and escalate risks/issues to the Director of Programmes and COO as required. Assess programme/project risks against the NYA risk register and update the register accordingly.
• Produce and present monthly programme governance reports at the Directorate Programme Board, providing clear portfolio-level insight (milestones, deliverables, RAG status, KPIs, benefits, and financial/resource assumptions) to enable effective senior decision-making and assurance.
• Design and run governance routines (e.g., project start-up, weekly/monthly reviews, decision logs, change control) and support high-quality papers and actions for directorate governance forums; ensure timely escalation of material risks, issues and decisions to the COO.
• Support teams to evidence compliance with funder/contractual requirements; ensure appropriate documentation, approvals and version control are in place and accessible.
• Implement and maintain a robust lessons-learned process (during and post-delivery) and ensure findings are integrated into future programmes/projects through updated standards, templates, training and assurance checkpoints.

Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
• A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

Closing date: 23:59 Friday 3rd July 2026.
N.B. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Interviews: W/C 13th July OR W/C 20th July

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.

No agencies please.

The National Youth Agency is looking for an Events Manager.

Events Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work.

Role Purpose

To manage the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of our most high-profile annual events, including, but not limited to, UKYP, Peer Network Conference and a number of our annual policy events. The postholder will deliver multi-stakeholder events to high standards, on time and in budget, identifying opportunities to develop and improve events year on year.

The Event Manager plays a pivotal role in organising the events and activities that will provide young people, from across the United Kingdom, the opportunity to collaboratively engage in the democratic process through the UK Youth Parliament Programme.

This role involves working closely with the UK Youth Parliament team and our partners to support the effective organisation, communication and delivery of the UK wide events and activities.

The Event Manager will work closely with the Policy team, Communications team and Programme Management teams.

Key Responsibilities

As our Events Manager, you will:

• Plan, organisation and on-site delivery of regional and national events, including residential and single-day conferences, networking events and a House of Commons sitting.
• Project management of all event elements including budgets, logistics, health and safety, safeguarding, attendees, AV and delegate communications.
• Be responsible for selection and management of all event suppliers including accommodation, equipment, AV and logistics.
• Oversee venue and supplier management
• Act as first point of contact for all delegates where appropriate to the event
• First point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Work with our finance team to ensure event budgets are managed closely and events are delivered in budget
• Report for each event during event planning phase and developing comprehensive post-event reports which
• Any other reasonable duties to support the successful deliver of the events.

Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
• A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

Closing date: 23:59 Friday 26th June 2026.
N.B. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Interviews: Week commencing 13th July (subject to change)

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.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.

No agencies please.

Lead a team, inspire young people and help shape brighter futures across Merseyside.

Looking for the next step in your youth work / mentoring career?

Maybe you're currently a Senior Youth Worker, Programme Coordinator, Team Leader, Sports Development Officer or Pastoral Lead looking for your next challenge.

You've spent years delivering impactful work with young people and are ready to take on more responsibility while still staying connected to frontline delivery.

Or perhaps you're already leading a team and fancy a new challenge in a dynamic and busy role.

At Dallaglio RugbyWorks, we support young people who are at risk of exclusion from education. Using sport as a hook and positive relationships as the foundation, we help young people build confidence, resilience, aspirations and life skills that can transform their futures.

We're looking for someone who can lead from the front. Someone who can support and develop a team, build strong partnerships with schools and community organisations, and still enjoy working directly with young people.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

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The Role at a Glance

Youth Mentor / Regional Team Lead (we call it Senior Programme Coordinator)

Luton and Stevenage
£28,000 – £34,000 per year
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, including up to two evenings per week until 7pm

What you’ll be doing

As Senior Programme Coordinator, you'll help make sure that support reaches as many young people as possible and that it's delivered to a consistently high standard.

You'll lead a small team of sports coaches and youth mentors, helping them plan great sessions, develop their practice and overcome the day-to-day challenges that come with the job. You'll also build and maintain strong relationships with schools, alternative provisions and community partners to keep programmes running smoothly.

This is a hands-on role. Alongside keeping regional delivery on track, you'll still spend time working directly with young people: being a positive presence, modelling good practice and helping create the kind of safe, engaging environments where young people can thrive.

You'll also take the lead on the activities that go beyond our weekly sessions such as organising holiday programmes, Career Taster Days, regional trips and events that give young people experiences they wouldn't otherwise have. These are some of the most rewarding parts of the role and a real chance to see young people shine in a different context.

Building relationships in the community is a big part of this too. You'll get to know the local area, embed yourself in the networks around it and find partners, venues and opportunities that help deepen out work and enhance our engagement with young people.

You don't need to know anything about rugby to do this job well. What matters is your ability to connect with young people and the communities around them.

This is a role where you get to combine youth work, teamwork and programme coordination, making a real difference every day.

You're probably a great fit if...

You believe every young person deserves the chance to succeed, regardless of the challenges they've faced.

You have experience working with young people and understand how important positive relationships can be in helping them build confidence and change their future direction.

You're someone who enjoys supporting others to succeed, whether that's coaching staff, building partnerships or helping young people overcome barriers.

You can balance the bigger picture with the day-to-day detail, keeping programmes organised while maintaining a strong focus on quality and impact.

Most importantly, you're passionate about creating opportunities for young people and helping teams deliver their very best work.

What you'll need

• Experience delivering programmes or interventions for young people facing significant challenges
• A qualification in Sports Coaching, Youth Work, Teaching or a related field
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• The ability to travel regularly across Luton & Stevenage
• Flexibility to work up to two evenings per week (until 7pm)

Bonus points if you have...

• Experience leading, supporting or developing staff within youth work, sport, education or community settings

This is your chance to help shape the future of our work across Luton & Stevenage.

More About Us

 At Dallaglio RugbyWorks, we support young people 12-18 who have been excluded from education or at risk of exclusion. Using sport as the starting point and mentoring as the foundation, we help them build confidence, resilience and the skills they need to create brighter futures.  Rugby helps start the relationship, but the work goes far beyond sport. The charity uses mentoring, life skills, wellbeing support and career-focused activities to help young people build confidence and prepare for life after school.

Our work focuses on four areas: life skills, raising aspirations, physical wellbeing and mental wellbeing and the aim is to make sure exclusion from school does not become exclusion from society. You’ll be part of a team giving young people consistent support, trusted adults and practical chances to move towards education, employment or training.

Come join our squad

Please click the apply button or get in touch by email, phone or LinkedIn if you’d like to ask a question before applying.

Lead a team, inspire young people and help shape brighter futures across Merseyside.

Looking for the next step in your youth work / mentoring career?

Maybe you're currently a Senior Youth Worker, Programme Coordinator, Team Leader, Sports Development Officer or Pastoral Lead looking for your next challenge.

You've spent years delivering impactful work with young people and are ready to take on more responsibility while still staying connected to frontline delivery.

Or perhaps you're already leading a team and fancy a new challenge in a dynamic and busy role.

At Dallaglio RugbyWorks, we support young people who are at risk of exclusion from education. Using sport as a hook and positive relationships as the foundation, we help young people build confidence, resilience, aspirations and life skills that can transform their futures.

We're looking for someone who can lead from the front. Someone who can support and develop a team, build strong partnerships with schools and community organisations, and still enjoy working directly with young people.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

__________________________

The Role at a Glance

Youth Mentor / Regional Team Lead (we call it Senior Programme Coordinator)

Merseyside & Stockport
£28,000 – £34,000 per year
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, including up to two evenings per week until 7pm

What you’ll be doing

As Senior Programme Coordinator, you'll help make sure that support reaches as many young people as possible and that it's delivered to a consistently high standard.

You'll lead a small team of sports coaches and youth mentors, helping them plan great sessions, develop their practice and overcome the day-to-day challenges that come with the job. You'll also build and maintain strong relationships with schools, alternative provisions and community partners to keep programmes running smoothly.

This is a hands-on role. Alongside keeping regional delivery on track, you'll still spend time working directly with young people: being a positive presence, modelling good practice and helping create the kind of safe, engaging environments where young people can thrive.

You'll also take the lead on the activities that go beyond our weekly sessions such as organising holiday programmes, Career Taster Days, regional trips and events that give young people experiences they wouldn't otherwise have. These are some of the most rewarding parts of the role and a real chance to see young people shine in a different context.

Building relationships in the community is a big part of this too. You'll get to know the local area, embed yourself in the networks around it and find partners, venues and opportunities that help deepen out work and enhance our engagement with young people.

You don't need to know anything about rugby to do this job well. What matters is your ability to connect with young people and the communities around them.

This is a role where you get to combine youth work, teamwork and programme coordination, making a real difference every day.

You're probably a great fit if...

You believe every young person deserves the chance to succeed, regardless of the challenges they've faced.

You have experience working with young people and understand how important positive relationships can be in helping them build confidence and change their future direction.

You're someone who enjoys supporting others to succeed, whether that's coaching staff, building partnerships or helping young people overcome barriers.

You can balance the bigger picture with the day-to-day detail, keeping programmes organised while maintaining a strong focus on quality and impact.

Most importantly, you're passionate about creating opportunities for young people and helping teams deliver their very best work.

What you'll need

• Experience delivering programmes or interventions for young people facing significant challenges
• A qualification in Sports Coaching, Youth Work, Teaching or a related field
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• The ability to travel regularly across Merseyside and Stockport
• Flexibility to work up to two evenings per week (until 7pm)

Bonus points if you have...

• Experience leading, supporting or developing staff within youth work, sport, education or community settings

This is your chance to help shape the future of our work across Merseyside.

More About Us

 At Dallaglio RugbyWorks, we support young people 12-18 who have been excluded from education or at risk of exclusion. Using sport as the starting point and mentoring as the foundation, we help them build confidence, resilience and the skills they need to create brighter futures.  Rugby helps start the relationship, but the work goes far beyond sport. The charity uses mentoring, life skills, wellbeing support and career-focused activities to help young people build confidence and prepare for life after school.

Our work focuses on four areas: life skills, raising aspirations, physical wellbeing and mental wellbeing and the aim is to make sure exclusion from school does not become exclusion from society. You’ll be part of a team giving young people consistent support, trusted adults and practical chances to move towards education, employment or training.

Come join our squad

Please click the apply button or get in touch by email, phone or LinkedIn if you’d like to ask a question before applying.