Jobs

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join the New Era team to support victims of domestic abuse, working 37.5 hours a week. 9am -5pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays if required.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Domestic Abuse Practitioner you will be:

• Providing pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic violence and abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• Working within a multi-agency framework with a focus of keeping victims of domestic abuse safe.
• Working with survivors and other agencies to monitor the care pathway.

You will need:

• The ability to identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Donor Care Specialists x 2

Responsible to:   Head of Donor Care

Status:                      Full-time (40 hours per week), Permanent

Working hours: Two roles available: 10am-6pm or 1pm-9pm

Salary:                      £26k-£29k (dependent on experience)  

Location: Birmingham (office-based)

Deadline for Applications: 6pm Friday 15th August 2025 

Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003 and has provided support and assistance in 49 countries. Our programmes aim to help and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad; some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.

As part of our continuing commitment to improve and enhance our relationships and communications with our donors and supporters, we are currently seeking 2 x Donor Care Specialists to join our team in our Birmingham office.

The postholders will be responsible for strengthening relationships with Islamic Help’s donors (existing and new) through exceptional communication, accurate data management, and proactive engagement to support fundraising campaigns and compliance. 

WHAT WE OFFER

Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (for full-time roles; includes bank holidays entitlement – due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work on some weekends and bank holidays)

- Personal learning and development opportunities.

- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).

- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and any other assistance.

- Free office car park for staff.

THE ROLE

The Donor Care Specialists will be responsible for communicating with our donors and supporters to raise awareness about, and fundraise for, our worldwide projects. Duties include, but are not limited to making outbound calls, answering incoming calls; handling callers’ inquiries and complaints; taking and accurately recording donations on secure systems; preparation and disbursement of feedback reports and other materials to donors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Communication & Engagement

• Provide professional, empathetic, and high-quality service to donors via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Make outbound calls to promote campaigns, process donations, and update donors on projects.
• Handle inquiries, complaints, and concerns promptly, adhering to service-level agreements.
• Identify and escalate priority issues or concerns to management.
• General support with administrative duties.
• Working with other Islamic Help departments to deliver an effective and efficient response to enquiries and complaints.
• To operate in accordance with and show commitment to the organisation’s mission, values, policies and procedures in all interactions.
• Cover team duties during peak periods and participate in training.
• Undertake any other duties required by your line manager appropriate to your position within the organisation.

Data & Compliance

• Accurately record and update donor information on secure systems.
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations, fundraising standards, and data protection laws. 
• To act in a safe manner which safeguards the health and safety of yourself and others.
• To participate in all training workshops and take responsibility for your own learning and development.

Campaign Support

• Assist with annual campaigns (e.g., Ramadan, Qurbani, Emergencies), including preparation of feedback reports, proposals, and donor summaries.
• Flexibility to support team cover during critical campaigns. 
• Collaborate with other departments to address donor needs efficiently.
• Quality monitoring, updating and distributing a variety of documents (Emails, letters, project proposals, feedback updates, donor summaries etc) to new and existing donors.

SPECIFICATIONS

Essential

• Minimum 5 GCSEs** (or equivalent), including Grade 4/C or above in English.
• A high standard of verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills – confident, articulate, and well-spoken.
• Demonstrable experience of customer service, donor care, or call-centre environments.
• Proficiency in IT systems and data entry with high accuracy.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle complaints sensitively and resolve issues professionally.
• Professionalism, customer focussed with attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task, high organisational skills and prioritising of workload.
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others.
• Adaptable and flexible in working style.
• Problem solver.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Islamic principles and charity sector regulations. 
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment. 
• Commitment to Islamic Help’s mission and values. 

About you  

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. Our mission and values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will not only share them but live and breathe them.  

Additional information    

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously. All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.     

How to Apply  
  
To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to us detailing how you meet the requirements for the role.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  
  
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.  

Note: Strong applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date of 15th August 2025.

We are an amazing local charity, supporting people across Huntingdonshire with cancer. Would you like to be involved in improving the lives of people affected by cancer?Are you well organised, with an attention to detail, who loves meeting people?  

If yes, then the role of Programme Manager at HCCN might be for you!

This role is at the heart of the charity, managing delivery of existing services while developing new and innovative activities to help people with a cancer diagnosis back to independence with a renewed sense of self-esteem. You’ll be a key part of our small but mighty Operations Team.

We need our Programme Manager to:

• manage our existing portfolio of programmes and activities, ensuring that all activities are delivered according to scope, schedule, budget, safety and quality standards
• develop a new Pathway process, offering a confidential conversation with the people we support to explore the health and wellbeing support they require, and encourage them to take part in appropriate activities
• manage our community support sessions across Huntingdonshire and grow additional groups
• supervise and motivate the contractors who act as activity leaders
• engage and motivate the volunteers who support activity leaders
• ensure compliance with all relevant processes, legal requirements and standards
• ensure the charity continues to respond to the needs of the people we support

The attributes you will need:

• to act with integrity and respect - be confident, proactive, seek out and listen to what people are doing and want to do    
• be creative – respond positively to what you hear, be innovative as you develop and test ideas for new services and activities
• be resourceful, think outside the box and gain support to deliver locally to meet agreed outcomes in the areas of emotional wellbeing, physical activity, nutrition and 1:1 support
• develp your budget, be aware of essential financial constraints to ensure sustainability
• know and care about people with cancer and the issues that affect them

Full training will be provided. 

This role is hybrid. The successful applicant will be required to work at our central Huntingdon location Bradbury House (PE29 1UL) on 2 Fridays each month when we run our community group and hold operational meetings, as well as running groups in St Ives and Sawtry. In time, in St Neots and Ramsey as well. Occasional evening and weekend working in the Huntingdon area is required. 

The time commitment is 20 hours per week.

You must live within easy reach of Huntingdon and be able to drive with your own vehicle. 

The ideal person will be friendly, proactive, enthusiastic, and have great attention to detail with a genuine interest in learning new things. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive and friendly team environment, this position offers a chance to make a difference while developing your skills. 

We offer pension benefits and paid holidays and sickness.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please read our job description.

At HCCN we commit to:

• Listening first - to fully understand the wants and needs of our clients and volunteers
• Maintaining confidentiality, at all times
• Remaining alert to the latest tried and tested ways to help people diagnosed with cancer
• Collaborating with reputable partner organisations – to achieve win, win, win solutions
• Ensuring we demonstrate legal and financial compliance – good governance
• Focus our passion on doing the things that will improve the quality of life of our clients

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children and Young Persons Caseworker to join the National Homicide Service in the Gloucestershire area of England, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you...

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home working based with travel in the Gloucestershire area of England.

As a Homicide Service Children and Young Person caseworker you will be:

• Delivering a specialist service to children and young people (CYP) bereaved by homicide, and for those CYP who have witnessed a homicide
• Working collaboratively and jointly within the Homicide Service and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs and ensure that young people are central to all processes that involve them.
• Acting as the designated caseworker and manage a caseload
• Implementing the CYP Homicide Service Delivery Model
• Work closely and support colleagues to provide a trauma informed service to children and young people.

You will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved young people following murder or manslaughter. Working with colleagues in the National Homicide Service, as well as partner agencies including education, police, courts, social services and many other statutory and third sector organisations.

You will need to be able to travel to face to face sessions within, and occasionally outside of region, This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Reasonable travel costs will be covered if invited to interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Overview of role

As Community Development Manager at the Pavilion on the Park, you’ll play a vital leadership role in supporting this dynamic and diverse charity in providing activities that will enrich community life for all in the Eastleigh area. You’ll be a strong leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving community life through collaborative community engagement

You will be responsible for development and delivery of Trust-led community programmes, monitoring and evaluating grant-funded activity in line with key funder requirements and securing ongoing funding for activities and services.

You will manage the relationship with the National Lottery Community Fund to ensure that the Together We Flourish 5-year £445k funded project is delivered effectively. The aim of this project is to enhance community life in Eastleigh by utilising the assets and resources of the charity and the strengths of local people to develop community-led initiatives at the Pavilion on the Park and in other community spaces. 

You will make a difference by ensuring that the charity adopts a collaborative approach to developing beneficiary-led activity, in accordance with principles of asset-based community development.

Working in partnership with other local stakeholders (individuals and organisations) within the framework of a ‘whole systems’ approach, you will help the Trust to realise its mission of promoting active, flourishing and connected lives in Eastleigh.

The role will require key holder responsibility for the venue, which is shared with other senior staff members. There will also be some occasional evening or weekend attendance at community events, by prior agreement as the needs of the business require.

Main duties and responsibilities

Management of charitable programmes

· Manage the development and delivery of the Eastleigh Youth and Community Trust programmes, predominately based at our purpose-built facility at the Pavilion on the Park. This includes an inclusive cycling service, a sensory suite, and a range of activities for people with additional needs and for the wider local community.

· Work closely with the General Manager to set and monitor delivery outcomes in line with charitable objectives, grant requirements, budgets and contractual terms and conditions.

· Manage the projects team and support project coordinators to lead the daily operations of their designated activities.

· Carry out risk assessments and good governance of activities and events.

· Use evaluation tools to measure outcomes and define impact.

· Set up systems to support the projects team  record qualitative and quantitative data on a regular basis. 

· Establish a cycle of continuous improvement, incorporating learning from previous projects to develop new projects and initiatives.

· Act as the lead officer to the General Manager in safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Marketing

· Work closely with EYCT’s management team to develop a strategic approach to communications across all print and digital channels, ensuring maximum exposure and brand consistency.

· Support the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to promote EYCT using a range of media channels, including the Pavilion on the Park website and social media channels.

· Support the projects team to tell the stories of our beneficiaries through case studies, blogs and storytelling forms.

Finance administration of charitable programmes

· Work closely with the General Manager and other staff to set the annual budget for the community programmes and other centre hire activities.  

· Manage and monitor income and expenditure on a regular basis and provide monthly reports to track progress.

· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure all grants, fundraising and beneficiary income is collected in advance, recorded and reconciled correctly  

· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure that invoices from suppliers of goods and services to support the charitable programmes are set-up, paid and reconciled correctly.

· Act as a dual signatory on the company bank account in line with the Finance Controls procedures.

· Act as approver for budgetary expenditure which falls within the scope of the role, up to the agreed authority levels and in line with the approved budget.

Grants and fundraising

· Proactively source, apply for, administer and manage grants which meet the charitable aims of the Trust. This will involve extensive and creative search within a  range of potential funding sources, to fund existing charitable programmes and new initiatives. 

· Manage the relationship with the National Lottery and other main grant funders, communicating regularly and ensuring that requirements are understood and met

· Work in partnership with the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to develop fundraising campaigns, activities and events that support the ongoing operational costs of project activities

· Support the General Manager in developing and maintaining a programme of other hire activities that maximise the venue capacity and generate income to support the sustainability of the charity

Community engagement and partnerships

· Engage with a wide range of locality-based system partners, including local residents and organisations, to develop a ‘whole systems’ approach to community initiatives and opportunities with a balance between grant funded projects and private hires.

· Attend networking and partnership meetings to share information and develop collaborative approaches to community development.

· Set up a community forum at the Pavilion on the Park, consisting of beneficiaries, community members, hirers and other users, to steer the delivery of the lottery funded activities.

· Foster positive relationships with communities of interest and place to develop community-led initiatives in line with the outcomes of the Theory of Change document for the Together We Flourish project.

Leadership and Management

· Support the General Manager in the strategic development of the charity

· Lead, mentor and support the projects team to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.

· Identify team training needs and implement and monitor individual training plans.

· Support the General Manager in the recruitment and induction of  new staff and volunteers as necessary.

· Manage and coordinate the volunteer pool, ensuring they are trained appropriately, motivated, and feel appreciated.

· Contribute to the smooth running of the Trust’s activities through active participation in management and team meetings.

Additional duties

· Manage the following business functions during core operational hours

o Delivery of Trust-led activities, including the welcome to the building, taking payments, facilitating and coordinating activities.

o Confidential support to community members, including signposting to other partners.

· Share responsibility on a pre-agreed basis with other members of the management team for remote and on-site duty cover of the venue during evening and weekends.

· Act as First Aid First Responder and Fire Marshal for the building on a rota system in line with the Emergency Response Plan.  

· Cover the out-of-hours (evening and weekend) phone line on an occasional basis and respond to calls from centre hirers and the general public as they arise.

· Support operational weekend staff by trouble-shooting urgent issues as they arise. This may involve giving advice to them on the phone or attending the centre to provide back-up support as required.

· Act as a key holder for the venue and open and lock up the building occasionally as required.

· Undertake such additional duties as might reasonably be requested.

Key Enterprises seek life-skills facilitator who has a passion for helping people with additional needs to access learning. Many of our service users strive to have an independent life and it’ll be your job to help equip them with the skills they need. This can include anything from basic numeracy, literacy, budgeting, transport, hygiene and self-care to cooking lunch for everyone in the group!

The candidate will be confident working with adults with additional needs and supporting them to access activities that challenge and inspire.

For over 40 years Key Enterprises has supported people with learning disabilities/difficulties, atuism, mental health needs and/or acquired brain injuries to unlock their full potential. At K|E, we encourage service users to explore their passions and develop new skills, without limitation.

Duties

· Planning and facilitating life-skill activities for service users with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and additional mental health needs.

· Enriching service user’s physical and mental wellbeing through teaching new skills related to their daily lives.

· Engaging with the wider community through day trips, visits and other educational experiences

· Developing projects and a curriculum that can be followed to provide a structured program of learning.

Essential Criteria

· An awareness of mental illness, learning disabilities & autism

· Teaching qualification or experience of delivering learning

· Able to plan and organise effectively

· Experience of working in a learning environment

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of people, using a variety of communication methods

· A passion for working with people with additional needs and providing person-centred support

· Hold a full, clean driving licence

· An awareness of safeguarding principles and understand confidentiality

· Competent in the use of IT including Office products

· self-motivation and an ability to work independently

APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES AND A DBS CHECK.

Job Types: Permanent

Pay: £27,300 Per year

Expected hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

Open on Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Title: Music and Merchandise Executive

Location: Hybrid (with a minimum of one day per week in the London office). Candidates should ideally reside in the Greater London area as there is a requirement to be able to travel across the area to attend meetings and events. 

Hours: 35 hrs per week 

Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £32,000 per annum

What we do: We help young people through cancer 

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind 

What we’re looking for: 

• Someone with a passion for music, merchandise, and fan culture – with a sharp instinct for what excites audiences and a drive to turn creative ideas into fundraising success. 

• A candidate with proven e-commerce know-how – confident in managing online stores, executing targeted product campaigns, and delivering seamless customer journeys that boost revenue and brand impact. 

• A skilled collaborator who thrives working with artists and industry professionals – bringing bold merchandise projects to life online and at live events like the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall concert series. 

• A highly organised, detail-driven individual with a creative spark – ready to manage limited-edition product launches and help grow a fast-paced, high-impact merchandise programme. 

What we offer:

• Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day to day work and refocus.

• Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off. 

• Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants. 

• Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave. 

• Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities. 

• Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses. 

• Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.

• Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms. 

• Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. 

How to apply:

You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.

Key dates:

Applications by Wednesday 6th August, 1st Stage Interviews 11th August online and 2nd Stage Interviews held in person in London on the 18th August. 

Please be aware that our hosting website for applications will be temporarily down for essential maintenance between Friday 1st August at 7:00 PM, to Sunday 3rd August at 12:00 PM. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: 

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.

Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick ‘yes’ on the application form. 

Privacy and Safeguarding: 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.

An exciting opportunity has come up to drive forward the vision and development of our burgeoning volunteer-led music and mental health charity. We are looking for a new Strategy and Fundraising Lead who has a track record of successful fundraising to open up new income streams by building exciting projects informed by our community members’ vision. Our new Strategy and Fundraising Lead will be engaging new VCFSE, health and social care partners for collaborative work, as we strive to create new projects which address local health inequalities and pull down the health, social and financial barriers to creativity and support local people face.

Role title: Strategy and Fundraising Lead
Application Deadline: Monday 18th August at 12pm (noon)
Hours of work: 3.5 days a week, with potential for increase in hours worked subject to funding
Flexible working: The role is flexible regarding time of delivery, taking into account that the core activities take place during standard 9-5 Mon-Fri schedules, and some engagement activities may require evening or weekend working where possible.
Salary: £29,500.00 pro rata (£20,650.00 per annum)
Contract length: 2 years, extension subject to funding
Place of work: Hybrid, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre and Work from Home, with some travel across Greater Manchester
Beginning: ASAP

Seed Studios

Seed Studios is a music and mental health charity based at Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre and Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre working with adults aged 18+. From our centres, we support positive mental health and culture in Trafford through...

• our weekly volunteer-led Community Music Wellbeing Workshops, in which adults learn new instruments and disciplines in sessions proven to improve confidence, skills, connections and mental & emotional wellbeing
• our 1-to-1 music tuition and peer support which compliments support that individuals receive from our Trafford, Manchester and Salford health partners
• our inspiring and community-building events such as Open Mics and our annual Celebrate Seed Studios event
• our innovative partnership programmes, like our monthly workshop series with older adults charity String of Hearts

Our activities involve a diverse range of local people, including neurodivergent people, and individuals with varying levels of wellbeing and mental health. We help them identify and realise their goals for better social connections, wellbeing and creativity. We support them to attend our activity with others, share and connect through music. These people form and shape our Seed Studios community.
In 2025, we enable 88 hours of free volunteer-led sessions every month with a footfall of over 200 people as well as 24 hours of free, 1-to-1 music tuition support for referrals from our health partners every month.

Please click Apply to see all the information concerning the new role, including the Strategy and Fundraising Lead Job Pack, Application Form and Fair Recruitment Procedure Form or download the documents below.

About Us

We are a passionate, grassroots charity dedicated to rescuing stray dogs from local authority pounds that are at risk of euthanasia after their statutory 7-day holding period. As such, we operate a non-selective intake and take dogs of all breeds and temperaments.

About the Role

This role will directly impact our ability to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs more efficiently and effectively. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the welfare and rehoming success of our dogs. Reporting to the Canine Programmes Manager, you will conduct full and written behavioural assessments, develop tailored behaviour modification plans, and deliver hands-on support to dogs in our kennels, foster homes, and adoptive families. You will also build capacity across our organisation by training kennel staff, volunteers, and stakeholders, and support our outreach efforts to keep dogs in loving homes within our local community.  You will be responsible for ensuring our dogs are ready for homes faster, adopted quicker, and retained in loving homes longer. The successful candidate will be organised, animal-passionate, and have recent relevant experience in dog rescue and rehoming work.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct thorough behavioural assessments for all dogs entering our care.

· Develop and implement evidence-based behaviour modification plans.

· Provide ongoing behavioural support to foster carers and post-adoption families.

· Maintain accurate, up-to-date behavioural records for all dogs.

· Deliver training and mentorship to kennel team, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

· Support our new community outreach programme by offering in-home or remote behavioural advice

· Collaborate with internal teams to ensure behaviour plans align with welfare goals and rehoming decisions.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all dogs using our software Animal Shelter Manager.

Person Specification

Essential

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with dogs in a rescue or shelter setting.

· Demonstrated success in assessing and modifying dog behaviour using positive reinforcement methods.

· Good communication skills, able to produce clear and actionable behavioural reports, assessments, and care plans.

· Good people skills, with the ability to train and support staff and volunteers.

· A genuine commitment to animal welfare and the values of our organisation.

· Organised and dependable, with diligence in record-keeping.

· Own transport and full, clean driving licence is essential due to our rural location.

· Empathy and patience when dealing with vulnerable animals and people.

Desirable

· Recognised qualification in animal behaviour or canine training.

· Experience delivering behavioural training sessions or workshops.

· Familiarity with community engagement or outreach work in an animal welfare context.

· Familiarity with welfare and rehoming legislation or sector standards such as the ADCH.

Join us as our Access & Community Lead 

Part-time (22.5–30 hrs), £30,000 FTE (pro rata) • 12-month contract • Bristol & Bath
Applications close: Sunday 17 August at midnight

Are you passionate about creating welcoming green spaces for everyone? Do you want to lead change that makes parks truly inclusive for Disabled people and carers?

We’re Your Park Bristol & Bath – a young, ambitious charity working to unlock the health and wellbeing benefits of parks for those who need them most. Our research, Not Just a Checkbox, revealed the many barriers people face. With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’re turning insight into action through our Parks 4 All project.

We’re looking for an experienced, empathetic and proactive Access & Community Lead to shape and lead this exciting project.

What you’ll do

You’ll lead all aspects of Parks 4 All, working alongside Disabled people, carers, partners and community groups to remove barriers and build lasting change. This includes:

• Developing and launching a national Community Park Access Assessment Toolkit

• Improving online access information for parks across Bristol and Bath

• Supporting the delivery of inclusive park-based activities (with your direct report, our Access & Community Officer)

• Building partnerships and ensuring co-design is at the heart of everything we do

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Disabled people’s and carers’ issues and local networks

• Experience of inclusive community engagement and co-design

• Excellent project management and partnership-building skills

• A passion for access, inclusion and the power of parks

• Vision and leadership 

Experience of line management, facilitation, evaluation or influencing is a bonus – and if you have lived experience of barriers to parks, we want you to apply. 

Why work with us?

• Flexible and remote-friendly working

• 25 days holiday (pro rata), plus your birthday and Christmas closure

• Pension and Employee Assistance Programme

• A values-led, supportive and ambitious team

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage Disabled people, carers, those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and people on low incomes to apply.

If you meet the essential criteria and identify as Disabled or from an ethnic minority background, you can request to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme.

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with AdviceUK to recruit for their next Digital Communications Officer.

Since 1979, Advice UK has been supporting advice organisations by helping them to be efficient, competent and effective, and by campaigning for a policy environment that supports advice agencies and people needing advice. They are a small but mighty charity who support their members to provide advice to 2.8 million people in 2024 alone. They are working towards a world in which every individual, regardless of means, is able to access the advice they need in order to exercise their rights and deal with any legal and social welfare challenges they may face.

The Digital Communications Officer is responsible for developing and delivering dynamic digital content to inform, engage, and motivate diverse audiences, helping to raise awareness of AdviceUK's work and the support they offer to the advice sector. The role will ensure a consistent voice across social media, websites, and email communications to enhance visibility, strengthen member and stakeholder engagement, and market benefits, products and services to customers, members and potential new members.

Contract: Permanent role
Salary: £27,365 plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,677 in London). All staff also receive £600 per year work from home allowance
Location: Hybrid role which will be predominantly home-based with some travel and meetings in London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options fully supported
Closing date for applications: Thursday 7th August
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person at the charity offices in London on the 21st and 22nd August with travel reimbursed

As Digital Communications Officer your core responsibilities will include:

• Creation of engaging, accessible and inclusive digital content to promote AdviceUK's services and campaigns, upholding AdviceUK's brand identity across all digital channels.
• Filming, photographing, creating, and scheduling organic and paid digital media content.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to tell impactful, human-centered stories from members and stakeholders.
• Leading on social media strategy and daily activity across social media platforms, identifying opportunities for storytelling and member engagement.
• Maintaining, improving and optimising AdviceUK's websites using WordPress, ensuring SEO optimisation and user-friendly design.
• Support on the delivery and tracking of AdviceUK's annual communications plan across target audiences.
• Creating and maintaining resources such as; news posts, articles, case studies, infographics, images, vlogs and blogs for the website.
• Support with email communications including newsletters and email communications using tools like Bee Pro and Marketing Cloud.
• Identification and implementation of improvements to enhance marketing effectiveness; including staying up-to-date with the latest trends, innovations and practices in web design and digital communications.
• Provision of analysis and reporting to support decision-making, collaborating with colleagues to maintain data quality.
• Conducting market research and gathering member and customer feedback to inform future marketing strategies.
• Analysis of digital performance using tools like Google Analytics, Hootsuite Meta Business Suite, and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement email reports to inform strategy.

We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Strong experience in a digital communications or marketing role, ideally in a similar sized organisation with a social purpose. Commercial B2B experience is desirable but not essential.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver digital campaigns across social media, websites, and email.
• Strong copywriting, editing and storytelling skills with a flair for creative communication.
• Experience creating a range of digital content including video, infographics and blogs.
• Confident using digital communications tools including Hootsuite, WordPress, Salesforce or other CRM, and ideally Marketing Cloud Account Management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform decision making.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement experience.
• A commitment to social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice Wood at Charity People in the first instance.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with

Board Member

Bromsgrove

£3,804.92 + reasonable travel expenses

Our client's strategic plan resolves around creating sustainable, safe and warm places for people to live. They’re now looking for a talented Board Member with a background in Development to provide oversight, insight, foresight and hindsight to our business. You’ll join our Board at an interesting time as they have made some significant governance changes in our journey back to being a G1 organisation, and you’ll help them to succeed. 

Their strategic objectives are:

• Be an excellent landlord 

• Be and excellent employer 

• Build and support viable and vibrant communities 

• Develop and maintain excellent safe places to live 

• Be and environmentally and socially responsible organisation 

• Be financially secure and provide value for money 

Ideally, you’ll have had affordable housing experience before, either in a senior role in a housing association or development partner organisation or as a Board member. Just as important as anything else is your ability to process complex information, ask challenging questions, make strategic decisions and be an advocate for our customers, ensuring their voice has influence.

In terms of your time, there are 6 board meetings a year which board members are expected to attend and you will be a member of the finance and investment committee which meets 4 times a year. You may also be invited to sit on other committees.

In addition to this there are 2.5 strategic days a year, board training events and ad hoc working groups and task and finish groups. All meetings are in normal working hours 

In addition to the salary, reasonable travel arrangements are reimbursed. 

Interview Dates: Fri 5th September 2025 

Job Purpose:  To coordinate and deliver an exciting range of Short Breaks activity clubs for children.

Salary: £29,974 - £34,278

Hours of work:35

Working Pattern: Term time hours: Tuesday/Wednesday – Saturday/Sunday 09:00 – 17:00 on a rota basis with one weekend day each week (max 35 weeks)

School holidays hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (min 17 weeks)

Employment type: full-time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:  YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HA  Reigate

Annual leave:Starting allowance - 25 days plus Bank Holidays.  Please note that school holidays are key delivery periods and annual leave is not usually agreed during these periods.

Benefits:

Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.

Free Parking : There is free parking availableat all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.

Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 6th August 2025

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 11th August 2025(s)

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver a structured programme of enjoyable, recreational, high-quality activities to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities who attend Short Breaks clubs.
• To coordinate and take responsibility for the planning, allocation of places, and sufficient staffing to ensure safe delivery of Short Breaks clubs.
• To assist in the recruitment, training and ongoing development of the Disability staff team.
• Leadership and Line Management of a team of Play/Youth Workers and volunteers.
• Have responsibility for processing new referrals, initial assessments, individual care plans and any associated risk assessments or specialist plans to ensure we meet individual needs.
• To be the lead practitioner providing the staff team with advice, coaching and on-site management of club structure.
• To develop strategies and behavioural support plans for young people attending activities and access YMCA Disability Services.
• To be aware of Ofsted requirements and ensure Short Breaks clubs for children are compliant, with ongoing monitoring.
• Maintain and monitor agreed attendance levels and activity budget.
• To promote clubs and share stories via social media. Manage cohort numbers and waiting lists efficiently.  
• Lead in Administering medication, PEG feeds and undertaking movement and handling for children and young people with complex health needs. Undergo relevant training and transfer this knowledge onto the staff team.
• Work closely with individual children and young people and their families to identify a range of social, recreational and leisure activities to meet the needs of young people and children.
• Ensure that all young people are made to feel valued and enabled to develop and improve self-esteem, life skills, self-confidence and positive experiences
• To gain young people’s feedback, capturing their voice in shaping and evaluating future club sessions.
• Work closely as part of the delivery team, initiate programmed activities, alongside additional opportunities locally.
• To be responsible for the Health and Safety of children, young people and staff, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to.
• Managing the venue, ensuring all risk assessments are completed in line with our policies to ensure the environment is safe, secure and suitable for staff, CYP and our service delivery.
• Provide information, guidance and advice for parent/carers about local services for young people and families.
• Attend and participate in relevant internal/external meetings and forums related to the CYP services activities.
• To provide operational Coordinator or Leader cover for other Disability Services or locations as required.
• Design and deliver training sessions to CYP staff.
• To undertake the role of Duty Officer at the Sovereign Centre, at times to be agreed with Disability Services Manager.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by the Disability Services ManagerTop of Form.

Conservation Lead (Highland Line) - Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels 

Salary: £28,288 per annum 

Location: Blairgowrie, Tayside 

Full time 

Fixed term until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension 

Closing date: 4th August at midnight 

Interview date: Friday 15th August 2025 

The Role: 

We are looking for a passionate and driven person to lead and deliver Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) project operations across the Highland Line Control Zone. Coordinating efforts to protect red squirrels from replacement by grey squirrels and from squirrel pox disease, through delivering project objectives including developing new rapid response monitoring networks in strategic areas, coordinating island eradication efforts and fostering new partnerships across the landscape to ensure long-term support. 

You will work closely with a collaborative project team, partner agencies, and stakeholders to deliver innovative and essential change. This is a chance to make a difference to the protection and promotion of one of Scotland’s iconic species. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties include: 

· Strategic Planning: leading the planning and delivery of project objectives and monitoring. Monitoring and evaluating progress to adapt operational priorities and approaches as needed. 

· Operational Implementation: Including the expansion of the project trap-loan scheme, progressing island eradication efforts, and supporting the development of Rapid Response Monitoring networks. 

· Collaboration & Coordination: Work with project partners and stakeholders, including scientific agencies, government bodies, and NGOs, to develop and implement best practices. 

· Strong Team Leadership: Line manage and support the Highland Line team to deliver high-impact results. 

· Monitoring & Reporting: Oversee operations and monitoring, ensuring data is collected and reported consistently to track success. 

The successful candidate will be: 

· A strategic thinker coupled with excellent organisation 

· A confident and comfortable communicator 

· Motivated to work on their own initiative and lead others. 

For further details, please download the role description below. 

To apply: Please click on the green “Apply Now” button which will take you through to our application pages. 

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and supported by project partners and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.