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ID: 1627 LifeSkills Support Worker
Service: LifeSkills
Salary:
- Starting at £25,221 FTE per annum, rising to £27,780 FTE per annum (pro rata for corresponding part-time hours)
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Homebased Role covering a specific geographical location (Stockton-on-Tees/Middlesbrough)
Significant travel required within the Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough area.
Hours: Part-time (between 18.5 and 25 hours per week)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our friendly team and help support the continued work of our LifeSkills Plus team across Stockton and Middlesbrough. You will provide intensive support to adults with complex needs who are further away from employment or training by using a strength based approach, ensuring those accessing the programme receive appropriate practical and emotional support by visiting them at home or in the community.
The LifeSkills programme supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. The LifeSkills Support Worker will work closely with the linked LifeSkills programme, entitled LifeSkills Open.
Main Responsibilities:
· Deliver a range of support and interventions to individuals with complex needs that focus on their strengths and which enable them to consider options and think differently, helping them to feel more empowered and able to face new challenges
· Support and deliver activities that increase confidence, improve mental health, widen social networks, help with budgeting and enable individuals to seek training, work or volunteering opportunities.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Experience of working in services that deliver positive outcomes for individuals and their families
· Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to present to a range of audiences and to communicate effectively; and proven ability to develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
· ability to work collaboratively with individuals to identify their support needs, plan, implement and monitor emotional and practical support.
· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Children and Adult Workforce, Enhanced with Children’s Barred List
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
·Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form
·Closing Date: Monday 1st December at 23:59
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Claire Berwick
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you ready to make a difference? Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious face-to-face specialist to join us as our Face-to-Face Acquisition Manager. We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with a proven track-record of successfully delivering large scale agency fundraising programs.
For this role you'll be required to work from our Farringdon, London office one day per week. Some weeks this may be slightly more, others slightly less.
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Face-to-Face Acquisition Manager, you will set the standard for brilliant, effective fundraising putting our supporters are at the heart of everything we do. Working with the Senior Manager and Direct Engagement team you will take the lead, bringing both fundraising and operational expertise to deliver strong data driven campaigns, ensuring its success day to day.
In this role, you will:
- Manage the team to drive the success of our face-to-face agency program, meeting and exceeding KPIs and targets through effective management of stakeholders.
- Manage budget allocation and optimisation across channels, ensuring resources are utilised efficiently.
- Lead the implementation of compliance and safeguarding programs, maintaining the highest standards.
- Support delivery of our innovative fundraiser engagement program, optimising performance and motivation.
- Utilize data-driven insights to adapt campaign delivery and drive continuous improvement ensuring supporter insight and data analysis play a pivotal role in decisions.
- Build strong relationships with agencies through direct engagement and site visits, ensuring transparency and excellence.
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Experience of managing the delivery of end-to-end face-to-face fundraising activity.
- Experience of task managing a team to deliver results.
- An in-depth understanding of the F2F landscape and different agency models.
- Experience of designing and delivering exceptional training to drive engagement.
- Knowledge and experience of the compliance environment for charity marketing.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Ability to analyse, interpret & explain results with a focus and drive on results.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
- A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.
- Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Ways of Working
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK. However, for this role, you will be required to work from our Farringdon Office- London 1 day a week, some weeks this might be slightly more, some weeks could be slightly less Please note that travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. The role requires you to regularly visit teams throughout the UK, costs of which will be covered by SCUK.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
ID: 1626 Senior Practitioner, LifeSkills Intensive
Service: LifeSkills
Salary:
- Starting at £28,884 FTE per annum, rising to £31,698 FTE per annum (pro rata for corresponding part-time hours).
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Posts available in London and Stockton-on-Tees/Middlesbrough
Hours: 18.5 - 25 hours per week available per role (2 roles available, one per geographical area)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding LifeSkills Intensive team. You will offer supervision and management oversight to support workers primarily in your geographical area. You will be able to retain your practice experience and hold a small caseload and will be part of a wider supportive LifeSkills team.
LifeSkills supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. LifeSkills Intensive provides 1-1 support to those that are furthest away from employment, education and training. This service is funded by our corporate partnership with Barclays.
Main Responsibilities:
· To line management and supervise support workers in a specific geographical areas as well as an online offer.
· Support with the management of referrals into the service, both in terms of service promotion and also decision making /allocation.
· To oversee and develop the service offer and ensure that this is having a positive impact.
· To hold a small caseload.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Experience of supervising, coaching ,mentoring or supporting practitioners
· A sound understanding of safeguarding issues.
· Strong communication skills and aptitude for building relationships
· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service –Enhanced
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holiday pro rata
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025 at 23:59
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Claire Berwick or Lisa Handley
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Youth Futures Foundation’s Employer Strategy.
You will embed and scale evidence-based practice across employer networks to create systemic change in how employers recruit, develop and retain young people.
This role suits someone skilled at translating strategy into delivery — influencing employer behaviour and embedding Youth Futures’ evidence into employer practice.
- You will bring experience of driving behaviour or practice change through partnerships, combined with a passion for tackling youth unemployment and a strong interest in equity, diversity and inclusion issues.
- You will need solid relationship-building and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage people and performance to deliver measurable impact.
- An understanding of how inclusive employment practices and workplace cultures can improve outcomes for young people — particularly those facing disadvantage.
This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £39,434–£46,109 (London) / £35,294–£41,969 (North)
Closing Date: 1st December
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 8th December
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to join our ambitious Corporate Fundraising Team.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills, helping them back into education, training and employment.
Our mission is simple and bold: to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the team
This is an exciting new role within our growing Corporate Development function, part of a 12-strong Corporate Fundraising team. The team has secured significant income growth over the past three years, and this position forms a key part of our strategy to increase high-value fundraising through proactive new business acquisition.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Partnerships and the wider organisation to create compelling, strategic corporate partnerships that deliver meaningful impact for young people.
Hybrid Working
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week spent in the office. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three the next).
About you
You will be an energetic and strategic new business fundraiser with:
- Experience securing high-value, multi-year corporate partnerships
- A strong track record in cold new business acquisition and developing ambitious, tailored proposals
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong financial planning, budgeting and reporting capabilities
- Experience managing pipelines through CRM systems such as Raisers Edge
- A collaborative working style, with the confidence to work across diverse teams to shape impactful partnerships
What you’ll be doing
- Securing new corporate partnerships worth £100k–£1m, from both warm and cold leads
- Managing a dynamic pipeline, using Raisers Edge to report on progress, insight and pipeline health
- Developing strategic, compelling proposals and pitches that meet partner and organisational needs
- Leading the development of a new Corporate Advisory Programme, supporting a network that drives introductions and opportunity growth
- Supporting the Senior Corporate Business Development Manager with large-scale (£1m+) bids and planning
- Ensuring a seamless transition of new partners to the Partnerships team, enabling long-term success
- Delivering project work that improves team performance, win rates and income growth
What we’re looking for
- Experience securing or developing high-value corporate partnerships
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confidence handling multiple priorities and deadlines
- Clear, accurate financial reporting skills
- Experience writing winning proposals and presenting persuasively
- A commitment to Centrepoint’s values and our mission to end youth homelessnes
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training, and a wide range of benefits, including:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27)
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Development Manager click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Based in the PDT team this role will contribute towards Your Place’s overarching mission to end homelessness one person at a time and meet organisational KPI’s around outcome based contracts.
In response to an increasing proportion of residents who have been referred to us holding refugee status we are seeking to develop our supported accommodation services to meet the particular needs of this group.
This role will be responsible for developing our services to make them more accessible to our resident population who are from a migrant background. This includes:
- Developing our move on offer to residents from a migrant background including the design and delivery of move on training in particular ensuring that they have a realistic understanding of the housing market and to provide the appropriate support to enable them to maintain accommodation in future.
- The development of bespoke accommodation pathways and support to ensure that barriers that migrants face within housing market are overcome.
- To identify and liaise with reputable private sector landlords including on issues such as rent, housing standards and tenure.
- Working with Frontline Services colleagues to improve accessibility and cultural relevance of services to resident from a migrant background that promotes inclusivity and is trauma informed.
- To provide additional support to Housing Service team around Clearing House referrals where appropriate.
This post is funded by London Housing Foundation.
Salary: £32,240-£38,480 annual salary
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Canning Town, London
Responsibilities
- To work with residents/tenants to develop culturally accessible resources to prepare them for a move to appropriate accommodation, including advice and support on move-on accommodation, rent deposit schemes, understanding tenancies, budgeting, accessing utilities and services, and accessing welfare/housing benefits and grants.
- Identify and liaise with landlords, building relationships to secure move on accommodation for residents. Negotiate reasonable rents and deposit/advance payments.
- Receive details of appropriate properties from landlords, view property for suitability and carry out Health & Safety check.
- Ensure that properties meet relevant standards for safe occupancy (Housing Health & Safety Rating Systems, LA Licencing).
- Identify suitable residents; prepare them and their paperwork which includes Housing Benefit, deposits, loan applications, Discretionary Housing Payments. Arranging viewings.
- Develop networks of migrant support which contributes towards this migrant move on pathway. Act as a broker to facilitate access to relevant services.
- Working in conjunction with the Resettlement Officer supporting residents into their own accommodation arranging utilities connections, supporting resident access to furniture/furnishings, moving resident or supporting to move their belongings. Liaison with landlord for access. Managing expectations of both resident and landlord. Identify and apply for grants for move on funds for residents.
- Where residents have additional support or care needs to lead and co-ordinate on finding specialist accommodation.
- Keep up to date and inform team on changes in law, local authority conditions and benefits that affect move on. Respond to changes and implement strategy.
Person specification
Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.
Experience
- Experience of housing support with people with a migrant background.
- Experience of negotiating with private landlords
- Experience of working with vulnerable people presenting significant levels of need and risk, with an ability to devise and deliver on action plans through high quality risk management and needs assessment.
- A current understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Skills & knowledge
- Good understanding of private rented sector accommodation and good practice in relation to move on accommodation.
- Good understanding of the challenges migrants experience within the housing market, in particular within private rented sector.
- A working knowledge of being able to support clients into supported accommodation and/or other floating support services, with a demonstrable understanding of Housing and other related legislation.
- Multi-lingual in East African languages.
Abilities
- Effective negotiation skills
- Effectively liaise with a range of service providers and agencies in order to establish or improve services for clients.
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure, manage time effectively, prioritise tasks appropriately and produce work of a high standard.
- The ability to motivate people to move towards an appropriate level of independence and inclusion.
- An ability to adopt a person centred approach to supporting vulnerable people including being able to adapt to different cultural backgrounds of individuals.
Personal qualities
- Ability to be mobile and to travel across London to support the work with our residents.
- Able to work flexibly and at weekends if required.
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of over 130 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and de-centralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
The Network Engagement Officer works to help realise the emergence of locally led humanitarian hubs around the world, that are interconnected and interdependent; and supported by Start Network. Hubs are at the heart of Start Network’s transition to a decentralised and locally led network of networks. The purpose of this position is to enhance and improve the engagement within and between hubs, facilitating interactive platforms among coordinators, members and leaders in order to widen their reach within this network of networks.
This role will support engagements, and coordinate hub related events with hub teams, the Start Network and stakeholders, acting as a central link. You will provide operational support throughout the hub development process, maximising the impact of progress by proactively documenting and disseminating best practices and learnings.
The role requires someone with skills and experience in communications, engagement, project management and coordination as well as passion in organising events and managing stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you help deliver iconic events and make a significant impact with the British Heart Foundation (BHF)? Are you able to bring events to life with creative stewardship and guarantee an unforgettable experience for our supporters?
About the role
We are seeking two passionate Senior Event Executive to drive the ongoing development of our event products. Your focus will be on continuous improvement, bringing compelling, supporter-focused products and propositions to life.
You will play a crucial role in managing major fundraising events with high participant volumes across our event portfolio.
These roles offer the chance to support the development and delivery of some of the largest and most enduring fundraising products in the charity sector. You will lead our sector-leading flagship events: one role will focus on the iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride, and the other on the London to Brighton Off Road and Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end delivery of mass participation events and standout supporter experiences, meeting financial and engagement targets.
- Drive continuous improvement to ensure products are compelling and supporter led.Collaborate across teams to plan, deliver, and manage all event activities.
- Design and deliver innovative stewardship journeys that maximise supporter satisfaction and ROI.
- Track financials and KPIs, ensuring accurate CRM data integration.
- Partner with creative, digital, and customer service teams to boost engagement and event growth.
- Possibly line manage a Product Executive, fostering development and team success.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you bring relevant experience managing income generation products from start to finish, specifically within the context of product marketing, fundraising campaigns and/or fundraising events.
You are enthusiastic, proactive, and commercially aware, with a proven track record in delivering multi-channel customer journeys, managing, and executing projects, and presenting to both internal and external stakeholders.
With a solid understanding of marketing and/or fundraising (including insight, customer journeys and marketing communications), you are knowledgeable about content management systems and customer databases.
Your excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills are complemented by your experience in budget management and your understanding of line management principles and practices.
Working arrangements
We currently have two opportunities available: one permanent contract and one fixed-term contract to cover a secondment until 5 May 2026.
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
About us
When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. And with our campaigning we help build a healthier world for everyone.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
We are planning to conduct a single stage of interviews during the week commencing w/c 8 Dec 2025 which will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Deputy Programme Manager x 3
£35,791 - £39,651 pa, plus excellent benefits
London (including flexible working)
Permanent and fixed-term contracts available
We have three exciting opportunities for individuals looking for careers in quality improvement or health service development. You will work in dynamic teams managing a national networks of front-line mental health services, interacting with clinicians, patients, and their carers to improve these services.
The successful candidates will manage project plans, supervise staff, oversee data collection from clinical services to benchmark against quality standards, arrange and attend face-to-face and or virtual visits to mental health services across the UK, organise events and deliver training as well as writing reports.
We have three roles available:
· Deputy Programme Manager (ACOMHS-QNLD) (Permanent contract)
· Deputy Programme Manager (QNIC-NHSE) (Fixed term contract for 9 months)
· Deputy Programme Manager (QNIC-QNCC) (Permanent contract)
You can find more information about our networks by visiting our website.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home-remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 21,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UKs mental health services. The College is an award winning, values-based organisation.
Closing date: 1 December 2025.
Interviews: 16 December 2025.
Human Resources Adviser
Reports to: Head of Operations.
Responsible for: No direct reports at this time.
Location: Office at Bayfield near Holt with opportunity for flexible working. However, it is important that the role holder is able to build culture and employee experience and be demonstrably participative in office life and organisational culture development. Visits across Norfolk and surrounding catchments with mileage expenses £0.45 per mile.
Job term: This is a permanent 0.6 FTE position. The appointment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Hours of work: 22.5 hours over a minimum of three days between Monday and Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu can be taken. No overtime will be paid.
Annual leave entitlement: 25 days (pro rata) plus public holidays.
Salary: £36,874.00 - £41,019.00 (pro rata) dependant on experience
Pension: NRT offers a contributory pension scheme and will pay 9% of salary subject to 6% employee contribution.
Driving licence and vehicle: All applicants must have a full driving licence and access to their own transport with business insurance.
Job description:
As Norfolk Rivers Trust’s first dedicated HR professional, the HR Adviser will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing effective people practices that align with the organisation’s culture, values, and strategic objectives. Collaborating closely with the Senior Management Team and Line Managers, the HR Adviser will offer expert guidance and operational support across the entire employee lifecycle.
This standalone, hands-on position requires a proactive self-starter who is confident in establishing new processes and adaptable to the needs of a small but growing organisation. The role is diverse and dynamic, ranging from advising managers on complex employee matters, enhancing recruitment practices and updating policies, to leading wellbeing initiatives.
Above all, the HR Adviser will be instrumental in nurturing the Trust’s positive, values-driven culture, making it an exceptional place to work. Acting as the central point of contact for all people related matters, the HR Adviser will also support the Senior Management Team in developing and delivering a long-term people strategy.
Although standalone, access to an external professional HR sounding board, HR advice and link to employment law advice will be available.
Applications:
Applications close at 17:00 on Monday 15th December 2025.
First interviews will take place the week commencing 5th January 2026 and can be attended in person or on Teams.
Second interviews will take place the week commencing 12th January 2026 and will be held in person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and strengthen IRMO’s Volunteer Scheme as part of our Education, Training and Employment (ETE) programme. Volunteers play a vital role in achieving IRMO’s mission, and this position is central to ensuring that our volunteer initiatives both empower community members through meaningful work experience and enhance IRMO’s capacity to deliver impactful services to the community.
The Volunteer Scheme Coordinator will be responsible for managing all aspects of volunteering at IRMO — from recruitment and training to ongoing support and development. They will champion volunteering internally and externally while fostering opportunities for volunteers to learn, grow and make a tangible difference in the lives of others. Working closely with the ETE Programme Manager, the post will also be expected to develop partnerships and volunteering roles that support IRMO’s vision, values and strategic objectives.
Led by and for the community, we support the development, agency and participation of all Latin Americans and Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Worker – Mockingbird Programme
We are seeking a confident communicator and skilled relationship builder to support the delivery of the Mockingbird programme across the UK.
Salary: £32,480 to £37,555 plus London weighting if eligible
Location: Home based in East England or East London, with regular UK travel
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 4 December 2025
Interview date: 17 December 2025 (in London)
This role focuses on helping fostering services understand, implement and sustain the Mockingbird model. You will make a real impact on the lives of foster families and children by supporting stronger, more resilient communities within fostering.
The role is home based, however applicants must live in the East England or East London area. Regular travel and occasional overnight stays across the UK will be required.
About the role
The Mockingbird programme is an evidence based model that creates sustainable foster care through the power of community. You will join a team of dedicated project workers who provide guidance, training and ongoing support to fostering services taking part in the programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing ongoing coaching, guidance and quality assurance to delivery partners across the UK
- Supporting training and learning, both online and in person
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Contributing to the development of training and quality assurance tools
- Supporting national programme events and activities
- Managing project administration, planning and reporting
About you
This role suits someone who is confident presenting, supporting others and managing a busy workload with competing deadlines. The work is varied, meaningful and directly linked to improving outcomes for foster families and young people.
We are keen to hear from people who can demonstrate:
- Experience providing support, coaching or training to staff or customers
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism
- Confidence using online communication tools including Microsoft Teams
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Comfort with regular travel and occasional evening or weekend work when required
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
It would be an advantage if you have knowledge of foster care or children’s services, although this is not essential.
About the organisation
You will be part of a passionate UK wide team working to improve the experiences of foster families and young people. The organisation works collaboratively with local authority fostering services, independent fostering providers, foster carers and stakeholders across the sector, leading national change and delivering lasting impact.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Coordinator, Youth Services Project Worker, Training and Development Officer, Family Support Worker, Participation Worker, Practice Support Officer, Programme Coordinator.
CVs are not accepted for this role. If you would like to apply you will be redirected to our client’s site and asked to complete an application form and covering email outlining why this role interests you.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Street Child United (SCU) is seeking a strategic and dynamic Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to lead our global income generation and drive long-term organisational growth. This senior role will shape SCU’s fundraising vision across trusts & foundations, major donors, and corporate partnerships—including sponsorships for the Street Child World Cup 2026 in Mexico City.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and experienced fundraiser to join a small, ambitious team using the power of sport to change the way the world sees and treats street-connected children.
About Street Child United
SCU is a UK-based international NGO that uses sport, storytelling, and advocacy to champion the rights and voices of street-connected children. We work with local organisations around the world and host global events—most notably the Street Child World Cup—to shift perceptions and influence policy change.
About the Role
The Fundraising & Partnerships Manager will lead SCU’s entire income-generation strategy. You will be responsible for developing high-value relationships, designing compelling funding propositions, and securing both unrestricted and programme funding. You’ll work closely with the CEO, Trustees, ambassadors, and senior leaders to unlock new opportunities and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission.
Strategic Leadership
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Lead SCU’s fundraising strategy across trusts, foundations, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), and corporate partnerships.
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Set and deliver annual income targets, KPIs, and pipeline goals.
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Provide accurate forecasting, reporting, and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board.
Trusts & Foundations
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Research, identify, and prioritise relevant funding opportunities globally.
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Write compelling, tailored applications that clearly communicate SCU’s impact.
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Maintain excellent relationships with grant managers and trustees, ensuring high-quality stewardship and reporting.
High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
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Identify and cultivate major donors capable of six-figure contributions.
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Deliver bespoke engagement, proposals, and donor experiences.
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Leverage SCU’s ambassadors, networks, and events to grow the pipeline.
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships
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Design innovative corporate sponsorship packages for SCU events and programmes.
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Lead on pitching and securing high-value, multi-year partnerships.
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Manage and deepen corporate relationships, ensuring delivery of sponsorship rights and a high-quality partner journey.
Leadership & Collaboration
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Work with ambassadors, trustees, and senior colleagues to unlock new networks.
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Ensure compliance with safeguarding, governance, and fundraising standards.
Essential Experience & Skills
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Proven track record of securing high-value partnerships (six-figure preferred).
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5–7+ years’ experience in senior fundraising, partnerships, or business development roles.
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Strong networks across corporate, philanthropic, or international donor communities.
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Excellent relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
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Exceptional proposal-writing and communication abilities.
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Experience in pipeline management, forecasting, budgeting, and setting KPIs.
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Confident leader with line management experience.
Desirable
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Experience in international fundraising, particularly Latin America, Africa, or the Middle East.
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Understanding of sport-for-development, child rights, or youth empowerment.
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Experience in digital fundraising or innovative partnership models.
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Track record of securing unrestricted or multi-year gifts.
Empowering street-connected children through sport to challenge stigma, promote their rights, and amplify their voices worldwide.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Kingsway, Gloucester
Contract: 45 hours per week
Salary: £13.40 per hour
(Job Grade: A)
This role is subject to a DBS check, which will be provided by Prosperity Care & Wellbeing.
Please Note: We do not offer sponsorship at this time.
Lead with Purpose. Thrive with Us.
Are you ready to make a genuine difference in people’s lives while advancing your career with an award-winning organisation?
At Prosperity Care & Wellbeing, we’re passionate about delivering outstanding, person-centred care to vulnerable adults with complex needs. Our work changes lives - and we’re proud to be recognised for it:
- Culture and Diversity Award – 2023
- Best Place to Work in Gloucestershire – 2022
- Care Employer of the Year – 2024
- Winner of Excellence in Social Care Training Award – 2024
- The Employer Award (Independent) at National Learning Disabilities and Autism awards - 2025
- Join a team that values compassion, innovation, and professional development. We offer a supportive environment, competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits designed to help you flourish - both in your career and personal life.
About the Role:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our dynamic team at a supported living service comprising 21 self-contained flats. Each individual in our service lives independently and receives tailored support based on their unique needs.
The people we support may be living with a range of conditions including mental health challenges, autism, OCD, dementia, brain injury, trauma-related needs, and more. Your role will involve working closely with the team to provide high-quality, person-centred support and to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the service.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Support Worker, you will act as a role model for best practice, leading and guiding the staff team while supporting individuals with daily living and emotional wellbeing. You’ll ensure support plans are followed and regularly reviewed, promote independence, maintain accurate records, complete audits, ensure compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards, work with external professionals and families, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service and team culture. You will be skilled in supporting people with complex needs in a person-centred and trauma-informed way, be a strong communicator with team leadership experience, organised in managing daily service operations, and confident working under pressure and adapting to changing needs.
Why Choose Prosperity Care & Wellbeing?
We believe that when you care for your team, they can care better for others. That’s why we offer:
- A thorough induction and ongoing training
- Access to Vivup for lifestyle savings, cycle-to-work, electronics scheme, and more
- Free online counselling and GP services
- Discounted gym membership (The Gym, Gloucester Quays)
- Wellbeing support programmes
- Free parking and flexible working options
- Career development opportunities
- Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
Ready to Join a Team That Cares as Much as You Do?
If you're a motivated, compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your career - we want to hear from you.
Be part of something meaningful. Choose Prosperity Care & Wellbeing.
Equal Opportunities:
We encourage applications from diverse individuals and believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. We celebrate individuality and inclusivity in our workplace.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you’re ready to make a real difference and join our dynamic team, apply now!
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Country Director - Scotland
We are seeking an experienced strategic leader to drive impactful work that supports foster carers, children and young people across Scotland.
Position: Country Director Scotland
Salary: £52,780 to £57,855
Location: Hybrid with regular travel to Glasgow
Hours: Full time, 35 hours
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 3 December 2025
Interview Dates: Stakeholder interviews 16 December, panel interviews 17 December
About the role:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre professional with leadership experience to join a fantastic organisation. This post is one of four Country Directors, working with the CEO to deliver on organisational strategic objectives.
The post will manage and lead on key initiatives in a specific country, drive forward the monitoring, impact and evaluation of the organisation’s work and ensure continuous improvement through innovative models of practice. Have responsibility for developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and be responsible for securing grants, fundraising and engage in activity to promote the charity and respond to the needs of the sector. A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure that services and products are sector leading, evidence-based and child centred.
About you:
We are looking for someone with extensive experience of the fostering sector to assist with leading the work in one of the four nations. You will have experience of working with local authorities, key government officials and a broad range of key stakeholders.
A strategic thinker, collaborative, with excellent leadership skills and a wide range of experience. You will be a member of a leadership team or looking to progress your career to this level. You will bring a track record of delivering excellent outcomes in the field of social work, specifically fostering and care experienced children, along with a desire to continue to develop your skillset.
Additionally, you will have experience of managing budgets and able to demonstrate a knowledge of sound safeguarding practice.
In return:
- 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
- A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
- Pension and life assurance
- Contribution to eye tests and lenses
- Season ticket loans
About the Organisation
You will be joining a sector leading organisation committed to improving outcomes for foster carers, children and young people. The team works collaboratively across the UK to deliver high quality, impactful programmes and services, underpinned by strong values and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Commitment to Inclusion
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and particularly from under represented groups. Appointments are made on merit.
- Applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview
- Applicants with a disability are encouraged to share any reasonable adjustments needed for the recruitment process
- Job share arrangements will be considered for this role
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Head of Service, Regional Director, Assistant Director, Head of Fostering, Service Manager, Strategic Lead, Programme Director, Social Care Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.