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We’re looking for a permanent full-time support officer to contribute their skills, experience, and personality to add value to our Blesma Support team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. The role is a varied one, focusing on all aspects of welfare and support to our members.
This home-based role is to support Blesma members in the South West of England by providing a lifeline to members by delivering effective wellbeing support and advice to help reduce the negative impacts of disability and to assist them in leading independent and fulfilling lives. The role also involves representing Blesma and enhancing the charity’s profile within the local community of your area of responsibility.
The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our service personnel, veterans and their families.
Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity. Our members are the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of Support Officers is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.
If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas, TR, PL,TQ, EX, TA, DT, BH, BA, BS, SN, GY, JE) please read the attached Job Description and apply with your CV and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your interest in Blesma, The Limbless Veterans!
Blesma is here to assist its Members lead independent and fulfilling lives.



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We are looking for two motivated & empathetic individuals to join the team at Victim Support based at Compass House, Ashford as Initial Support Agents (known internally as Triage & Early Intervention Officers). This position is offered on a permanent basis.
Are you looking for a new challenge that will be rewarding and make a real difference to people's lives? Do you enjoy talking to people, providing empathy & support, and helping to find solutions to problems?
If this sound like you, 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:
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the role:
You will be talking to people on the telephone from a variety of different backgrounds, all with different experiences. No two days are the same & you will need to use your communication skills and resilient nature to help those dealing with trauma and the effects of crime, who may have gone through a life-changing experience. Previous experience is not required as you will receive robust training prior to working directly with clients. You will also receive ongoing support to ensure that you can provide victims with quick responses to meet their needs and help them cope and recover.
These roles are based in our Victim Care Unit in Ashford. You will be working shifts Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm or 12pm and 8pm. Shifts are designated on a rota basis and scheduled well in advance so you can plan ahead. You will be working within a supportive team that is part of a large independent charity which offers the opportunity to develop skills to enhance your ongoing personal development.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
About This Job
You will form part of a small satellite team of Safeguarding Case Support Officers (SCSOs). Overseen by a Senior Caseworker Manager, you will assess and decide on safeguarding allegations and concerns within the Army Cadets across Scotland and Northern Ireland. You must be an appropriately qualified and experienced safeguarding professional, capable of conducting child safeguarding investigations and adept at collaborating with multiple agencies.
Essential Skills
· Diploma or Degree in a relevant subject area.
· Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
· Front-line safeguarding interventions and/ or risk assessment of perpetrators of abuse.
· Sound knowledge of safeguarding interventions.
· Understand legislative requirements for safeguarding young people.
· Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining the charities, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible).
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 11th October 2026.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date, in person/virtually TBC – we will let you know if you have progressed.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up with references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Working as part of the operations team, the you will help maintain the systems, processes and practical foundations
that enable the organisation to function effectively. This includes supporting people operations and HR administration,
leading on governance and advisory meeting administration, acting as the first point of contact for IT queries, and helping
FEA’s events run smoothly.
Acting as a trusted point of support for colleagues, you will help create a responsive and well-organised
working environment where staff, trustees and members feel enabled to do their best work. The role requires exceptional
organisation, sound judgement and a genuine pride in quality. By ensuring that the practical aspects of the organisation
run reliably and well, you will help create the conditions that allow the Fair Education Alliance to deliver its
mission and drive progress towards a fairer education system.
No child’s success should be limited by their socioeconomic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Contract: Full time, fixed term
Salary: £87,632.09 (incl London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension
Location: Hybrid- 2 days per week in London Office
The Culture and Operations Director (COD) ensures Frontline is a high-performing, well-governed charity with a strong culture of freedom and responsibility - a place people can do their best work to achieve Frontline’s mission.
They have strategic responsibility for charity-wide planning to ensure Frontline’s operational functions, effectively support teams to navigate challenges whilst maximising new opportunities. The successful candidate will join Frontline at a pivotal moment and play a key role in driving the next exciting step of our growth.
The COD will ensure high-quality operational support is available to all teams. Working closely with Frontline’s Leadership Group (Heads and Directors), to make sure that the appropriate and timely information, tools and guidance (e.g. HR, IT and finance) are available to managers and teams as needed. This includes working alongside other members of SLT, to:
- Confidently support Frontline through a period of growth and structural change
- Embody the culture of freedom and responsibility, leading by example, and implementing strategies which improve efficiency and quality
- Maintain Executive oversight of Frontline’s finances, working with Head of Finance and Finance Audit and Risk Committee (FARC) Chair to ensure budgeting and financial decision-making is robust and strategic, to support the ongoing stability of the charity
- Maintain clear communication across teams, ensuring a connected and informed workforce who collaborate effectively. Oversee the success of key events such as annual all-staff away days, monthly gatherings and leadership stocktakes
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders including Frontline trustees, partner organisations and the Department for Education (DfE)
- Effectively lead teams to maintain Frontline's strong track-record of meeting legal/regulatory requirements, to minimise risk to the charity
Key Responsibilities
The COD will lead teams delivering on operational priorities in line with freedom and responsibility, to ensure we remain high performing:
Change management:
- Lead the coordination and project-management of an organisation-wide restructure, ensuing the charity is well-positioned to deliver on contractual obligations whilst diversifying to further amplify our impact and that teams are kept well-informed and feed into structural changes
- Support Frontline teams to work collaboratively and deliver plans to broaden the scope of Frontline's work, extending activity beyond current areas of focus whilst maintaining a strong, shard commitment to Freedom and Responsibility.
- Develop and adhere to tracking and monitoring systems ensuring annual priorities remain on track to achieve Frontline's mission and long-term strategy.
People and Culture:
- Manage the Head of People to identify new and creative ways to further strengthen and embed our culture and grow personal accountability
- Support the Head of People to ensure excellent HR administration, support and use of data (e.g. staff turnover, sickness levels and performance reporting) to inform future planning and decision-making
- Ensure the team design and deliver high-quality staff induction and training which support staff to thrive (e.g. personal leadership, managing effectively and radical candour)
- Maintain awareness of trends and developing technologies to support efficiencies, e.g approaches to recruitment and support to managers.
Finance and Governance:
- Manage Head of Finance and Compliance to ensure sound budget management (£25m annually), financial controls and clear reporting mechanisms are in place
- Work with the Finance team to ensure FARC and the board have the necessary information and confidence in the financial leadership of Frontline.
Charity Quality and Efficiency:
- Manage and support IT and System leads across Frontline, ensuring they have the resources and compliance mechanisms to ensure robust systems are in place.
- Support Contract Governance teams to negotiate and implement significant government contracts, ensuring outcomes are achievable and effective governance and commercially sound contracts are in place.
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.



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We are expanding our Business Support Team and have up to 1.5 full-time equivalent Business Support Officer capacity available.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time, part-time, or job-share arrangements. We may offer the available hours to two or more successful candidates, depending on applicants’ preferred working patterns and the organisation's needs.
Our offices are open from 9.00 am to 5.00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 9.00am to 9.00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Working patterns will be agreed with the successful candidate, but some planned evening work on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays will form part of the role.
When applying, please tell us:
· how many hours you would ideally like to work;
· which days and times you are available;
· whether you can work planned evenings on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays;
We will consider individual preferences alongside the overall needs of the Business Support Team.
What we are looking for
Are you organised, approachable and confident managing a varied workload?
We are looking for Business Support Officers to help keep our charity’s essential day-to-day systems and services running effectively.
As a Business Support Officer, you will be part of the team at the heart of the organisation. You will help coordinate our administrative, reception, finance, HR, and governance support, ensuring colleagues, volunteers, families, and visitors receive an efficient, welcoming, and professional service.
Working with the Business Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:
· coordinating day-to-day office and business support;
· responding to telephone, email and in-person enquiries;
· supporting and coordinating reception volunteers;
· managing room bookings and supporting community use of the building;
· processing invoices, expenses and other financial administration;
· maintaining employee, volunteer and compliance records;
· coordinating recruitment, interview and induction administration;
· supporting Board and committee administration;
· maintaining databases and supporting organisational reporting; and
· helping improve administrative systems and processes.
About you
You will have experience of working in a busy office or administrative environment and be able to organise your work effectively while responding to changing priorities. You will also bring:
· experience of coordinating administrative or business support activities;
· knowledge or experience of finance and HR administration;
· experience of supervising or supporting staff or volunteers;
· strong communication and customer-service skills;
· excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping;
· confidence using Microsoft 365, databases and office systems;
· an understanding of confidentiality and GDPR; and
· the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
A Level 3 qualification in business administration, office management or a related area would be welcomed. We will also consider applicants with equivalent practical experience.
Previous experience in a charity, public-sector, or community organisation would be helpful, but not essential.
Most importantly, you will be positive, calm and approachable, with a commitment to excellent service and continuous improvement.
What we offer
We want our people to feel valued, supported and able to do their best work. As part of our team, you will receive:
· Generous annual leave – statutory minimum holiday entitlement, including bank holidays, plus an additional 5 days’ paid annual leave each year. For someone working five days per week, this is 33 days’ paid leave per year, including bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees.
· Workplace pension – eligible employees will be enrolled into our NEST workplace pension scheme.
· Employee Assistance Programme – access to the Wisdom Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support for your health and wellbeing.
· Support and development – regular supervision alongside opportunities for learning and development.
· An inclusive and supportive workplace – where different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking are welcomed and valued.
You’ll also have the opportunity to be part of an organisation working to make a meaningful difference to the people and communities we support.
Closing date: 21st September 2026 at 9:00 am
Interview date: w/c 28th September 2026
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
This role is subject to a basic DBS check and satisfactory references.
Peer Support Officer
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the South West, Wessex and Channel Islands service delivery team to support our exciting work in Gloucestershire.
You will bring experience and understanding of the meaningful involvement of lived experience, working to address health inequities, using a data driven approach to prioritisation and focus of work.
Position: 000050 Peer Support Officer
Location: Home-based Gloucestershire, as part of the South West, Wessex & Channel Islands locality team
However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Salary: Circa £17,800 per annum (FTE circa £29,813.07)
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 1 year. We currently have funding for this service for 1 year.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
Interview Date: 13 and 14 October 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach for the South West and Channel Islands, the Peer Support Officer will work with colleagues across the locality to deliver against engagement activity.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the involvement of people affected by stroke to prioritise our work and improve the experience of people affected by stroke
- Development of peer support groups across Gloucestershire
- Working with health care professionals, including clinicians, managers and leads
- Managing volunteers
- Build stroke communities to enable stroke survivors and their carers to rebuild their lives after stroke
About You
You will be:
- Data driven
- Able to work independently, prioritise activity and focus to increase impact and reach
- Willing to travel
- Experimental and willing to learn
- Dependable
- A team player
This role requires travel across Gloucestershire as well as occasional travel across the South West locality. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Applications
To apply you’ll be redirected to the organisation website where you can download the full role profile. You’ll need to submit a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the person specification detailed in the role profile, and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement when applying for the role.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Peer Support, Health Support Officer, Community Support.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
User Support Officer
We are seeking a detail-focused User Support Officer to deliver high-quality support across mySociety’s digital public services.
Position: User Support Officer
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 FTE, pro rata
Location: Remote, UK-based
Hours: Part time, 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day across 5 days
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
About the role
This is an opportunity to join mySociety, a purposeful charity creating digital services that help break down barriers to democratic participation.
You will provide frontline user support across key citizen services including FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou, WhatDoTheyKnow and WriteToThem, as well as managing incoming enquiries to mySociety.
You will manage a varied and high-volume caseload, ensuring users receive timely and effective support while recognising sensitive, high-risk or legally significant cases and escalating them appropriately.
Key responsibilities include:
· Managing, triaging and prioritising incoming enquiries across multiple digital services
· Providing clear and sensitive guidance to users, including those in difficult or complex circumstances
· Identifying safeguarding, data protection, legal or other high-risk issues
· Following enquiries through to resolution and maintaining accurate records
· Managing multiple open enquiries while keeping track of relevant statutory deadlines
· Identifying recurring issues and contributing to service improvements
· Updating help pages, internal guidance and standard responses
· Working collaboratively with technical and non-technical colleagues
About you
You will be a proactive self-starter with excellent judgement, organisation and attention to detail.
You will have:
· Experience providing user support within an online, digital or information-intensive environment
· Experience managing a high volume of enquiries
· Ability to recognise sensitive or high-risk cases and take appropriate action
· Familiarity with data protection principles in a support or case-handling setting
· Strong written communication skills with a clear and empathetic approach
· Confidence working independently and knowing when to escalate
· Ability to work effectively within a remote team
Experience using helpdesk systems such as Freshdesk or Zendesk, supporting digital public services, or contributing to user guidance or knowledge bases would be advantageous.
About mySociety
mySociety is a small, purposeful charity creating and running digital services that support democratic participation and help people take action and drive meaningful change.
The team is digital-first and entirely remote, with colleagues able to work from anywhere in the UK and coming together for quarterly in-person team meetings. Flexible hours and co-working arrangements can also be discussed.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: User Support Officer, Customer Support Officer, Case Officer, Caseworker, Information Officer, Customer Experience Advisor, Complaints Officer, Service Support Officer, Public Services Advisor, Digital Support Officer.
💰 Salary: £31,714
📆 Contract: Permanent, full time
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay policy
- Private GP Service
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles, annual leave buying, and nursery/childcare
- Free premium Headspace membership
- Financial, life and leadership coaching
- Life Assurance policy of 3x annual salary
- Access to free online, in-person or telephone therapy
📍 Location: Head office (Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London) and some site travel 1-2 days per week, the remaining from home.
🕑 Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm. We welcome flexible working requests from day one.
Role & Responsibilities
We're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused individual to join our People & Organisational Development team. This is a brilliantly varied role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact across the organisation. You'll be a key point of contact for colleagues, volunteers and managers, supporting everything from recruitment, onboarding and employee wellbeing to volunteer development, learning and development, and organisational projects.
Working within a dynamic team with a broad remit, you'll gain exposure to traditional HR, organisational development, volunteering and organisational operations. You'll also support a range of systems and processes that help the Trust run effectively, including people technology, digital platforms and emerging AI-enabled ways of working.
If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, improving processes, solving problems and helping people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll be involved in:
- Supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to learning, development and employee engagement initiatives.
- Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing excellent support to managers and colleagues across the Trust.
- Coordinating and developing our volunteer programme, helping volunteer managers recruit, engage and support volunteers.
- Maintaining and improving key people, volunteer and organisational systems, ensuring data is accurate, compliant and useful
- Supporting organisational projects across areas including wellbeing, culture, volunteering, technology, AI and continuous improvement
- Helping ensure our people and organisational operations run smoothly, contributing to an excellent experience for employees and volunteers alike.
Our ideal People & Organisational Support Officer
- Experience in either an HR/ People related role, or within a volunteer coordination role within a charity
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload
- Confident using digital systems and technology, with a willingness to learn new platforms and ways of working.
- A proactive problem solver who enjoys improving processes and finding practical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
- A genuine enthusiasm for supporting people, volunteers and organisational success.
- Commitment to London Wildlife Trust's mission, values and approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.
(Please see the job description for the full list of responsibilities and person specification.)
Closing Date: 14th September 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Are scheduled to take place week commencing 21st September and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates.
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore London’s wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of London’s diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/jobs.
We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/safeguarding.
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An exciting opportunity!
This is a rare and genuinely exciting opportunity to lead the UK's only dedicated charity supporting children, adults and families affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related lysosomal storage disorders. Following the current Chief Executive's planned move to become Managing Director of Rare Disease Research Partners (RDRP) in January 2027, the incoming CEO will take the helm of an organisation with over forty years of history, a trusted national reputation and a growing role on the international rare disease stage. The successful candidate will shape the strategic vision for more than 1,800 families, oversee the close partnership between the Society and its research subsidiary RDRP, and champion the patient and family ethos that sits at the heart of the organisation's work. It is an opportunity to combine ambitious strategic leadership with deeply meaningful, human impact, working alongside a committed Board, Senior Leadership Team and wider community of clinicians, researchers and pharmaceutical partners.
As our next Chief Executive, you will
- Define and deliver the MPS Society’s strategic vision.
- Provide confident oversight of governance, finance, compliance and reporting.
- Effectively manage the operational alignment between the MPS Society and RDRP.
- Always keep the members and family voice at the heart of strategy, service design and decision-making.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with statutory bodies, government agencies, pharmaceutical partners, clinical expert centres and other key stakeholders to support the Society’s objectives, influence policy and practice, and protect its professional reputation.
- Act as a visible and credible public voice to raise awareness, improve visibility, support, treatment access and outcomes for people affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related conditions.
- Collaborate with other rare disease bodies, patient organisations and other key audiences.
- Lead and empower the senior leadership team through effective delegation, early involvement in strategic discussions, clear accountability and support for individuals to flourish.
- Encourage an open, supportive work environment allowing creativity and building staff confidence.
- Help shape the future of the MPS Society.
About you
- Self-motivated, with the drive to lead the organisation through a period of change and transition.
- Unquestionable probity and personal integrity, given the trust placed in the CEO by families, trustees and partners.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex scientific and clinical information to audiences ranging from clinicians to families with no prior knowledge of MPS disorders.
- Strong self-awareness, with insight into their own leadership style and impact on others.
- Emotional resilience, able to sustain performance while supporting a community facing life limiting conditions.
- A collaborative and empowering leadership style, able to build trust, delegate effectively and help individuals across the organisation flourish.
- Genuine passion for the Society's mission, with a family and member-first ethos.
- Confidence to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, from beneficiaries and Trustees to politicians, media and pharmaceutical partners.
- A proactive, positive approach, comfortable reacting to change and organising their own work to meet deadlines.
- Confidence speaking publicly on behalf of the organisation and the people it represents.
Why join us?
A close-knit, values-led culture. With just over thirty staff across the Society and RDRP combined, this is a place where the CEO can know the team personally, work closely with families day-to-day, and see the direct results of decisions rather than managing at a distance through layers of bureaucracy.
- Genuine autonomy to shape direction. The Board is explicitly looking to the new CEO to bring fresh thinking on technology, AI, and digital tools, and to give real freedom to modernise fundraising, services, and engagement rather than simply maintaining what already exists.
- A stable foundation to build from over forty years of track record, trusted relationships and a strong national reputation mean the incoming CEO can focus energy on vision and growth rather than firefighting or rebuilding credibility from scratch.
- Proximity to cutting-edge science: the Society's close relationship with RDRP gives the CEO regular exposure to advances in rare disease research and treatment access, while day-to-day research leadership sits with the RDRP Managing Director, allowing the CEO to focus on strategy, people and sustainability.
- A high-visibility, high-influence platform. Regular contact with government, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians and international rare disease bodies offers strong opportunities to build a public profile and personal network well beyond the charity sector.
- A team that already shares the mission. Staff are described as passionate about the Society's aims, and as having a family-first ethos, so the new CEO inherits a culture to lead and empower rather than one that needs to be built from the ground up.
- Work with a different kind of return. Beyond salary and career progression, this role offers the less tangible reward of knowing that strategic and financial decisions translate, into better support for families facing some of the rarest conditions in the country.
Benefits
Join us and you will be working for a caring charity offering:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Extra leave between Christmas and the New Year
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
- Employee assistance programme offering support 24/7
Further information
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.
The main duties, responsibilities and requirements of this role can be viewed in the job description on our website.
Salary to be agreed depending on experience and will be pro-rata for part time hours.
This is an essential car user post. The applicant must hold a current UK driver’s licence, with no more than 6 points, have access to a car and be able and willing to drive UK wide as required.
This senior role requires flexibility in working hours and location. It is primarily offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in our Amersham, Buckinghamshire, office each week. As part of the role, UK and overseas travel is necessary, which may on occasion include early morning and/or evening working and sometimes overnight stays. We have policies in place to ensure that any unsociable hours worked over the weekend are fairly compensated through TOIL.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) details of which can be found in the job description.
For an informal discussion about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Dr Fiona Stewart. Contact details can be found on the full job description. Kindly note, meetings with other relevant people will be available to shortlisted candidates at interview stage.
Please include your CV with a supporting statement of no more than 800 words. Your supporting statement should include an answer to the question below:
The MPS Society supports individuals and families affected by mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related disorders. What interests you about coming to work in this area, and what motivates you to contribute to supporting individuals and families affected by these conditions?
To transform lives through specialist knowledge, support and advocacy, and research.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Facilities & IT Support Officer on behalf of a well-established charity. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the smooth running of the organisation's office, ensuring colleagues have a safe, efficient and well-maintained working environment while providing first-line IT support.
Key responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day office facilities and liaise with suppliers and contractors.
- Provide first-line IT support and coordinate with external IT providers.
- Support health & safety, office compliance and workplace wellbeing.
- Set up IT equipment and accounts for new starters and leavers.
- Maintain office equipment, meeting rooms and workplace resources.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and office efficiency.
About you
You'll bring:
- Experience in facilities, office management or IT support.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Good Microsoft 365 and general IT knowledge.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, customer-focused approach with great attention to detail.
- This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, purpose-led organisation in a role where you'll make a real impact on the day-to-day experience of staff and visitors alike.
For more information, please submit your CV.
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Permanent with funding until 31st March 2028
28 hours a week
£18,505.60 pro-rata
Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Office Based)
Benefits include but not limited to:
-36 days' annual leave (pro rata for part time roles), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
-We match up to 8% pension
-Free counselling service
-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
About the role:You'll play a key part in supporting the operational management of our services in the Essex by providing high quality business administration support.
We're looking for an efficient and well organised Business Administration & Support Officer with the ability to support our services to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people.
Key skills and experience:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
-The ability to prioritise and manage own workload (essential).
-The ability to work confidently alone and as part of a team (essential).
-Previous experience of working in an administrative position in a paid or voluntary capacity (essential).
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
-Level 2 admin based qualification (desirable)
-Understanding and working knowledge of data protection.
-Previous experience of communicating with members of the public, as service users or customers, in a paid or voluntary capacity (desirable).
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20th September 2026Interview date: Tuesday 29th September
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.
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!
Salary: £28,160 per annum (FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire (On-site)
Join Our Team
Are you an organised, professional, and compassionate administrator looking to make a real difference in your community?
At Harrogate Homeless Project, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay and the support they need to rebuild their lives. Our values of Hope, Empowerment and Teamwork guide everything we do, and we’re looking for an Administration Officer who shares our commitment to supporting vulnerable people.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated charity and play a vital role in ensuring our services run efficiently, helping our frontline teams focus on delivering life-changing support.
About the Role
As our Administration Officer, you will provide efficient and reliable administrative and secretarial support across our offices, hostel, and support services. You will be the first point of contact for email enquiries and will help ensure our systems, records, and office procedures operate smoothly and effectively.
This varied role would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities, and takes pride in maintaining excellent administrative standards.
Key Responsibilities
Office Administration
- Act as the first point of contact for email enquiries, directing communications appropriately.
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, deliveries, and general correspondence.
- Coordinate office supplies and stationery orders.
- Liaise with IT providers and other service contractors as required.
- Help maintain a welcoming and efficient office environment.
Data and Records Management
- Maintain accurate digital and paper filing systems in line with GDPR requirements.
- Support the upkeep of client databases and HR records.
- Assist with data entry, routine statistics, and management reports.
- Support fundraising administration, including maintaining donation records.
Meeting and Event Support
- Coordinate internal and external meetings.
- Prepare agendas, book venues, organise equipment, and take meeting notes where required.
- Assist with administrative support for fundraising and community awareness events.
Compliance and Executive Support
- Provide secretarial support to the Chief Executive.
- Assist with health and safety record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding procedures and organisational policies at all times.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, approachable, and able to work effectively as part of a supportive team.
Why Work for Harrogate Homeless Project?
By joining HHP, you’ll become part of a passionate and dedicated team making a tangible difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Every day brings new opportunities to contribute to meaningful change within our community.
If you’re an organised administrator with a passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits Include
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthday leave.
- Healthcare package.
- Travel benefits.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women experiencing homelessness.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Richard Cooper or call for an informal conversation about the role.
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
We will assess applications as they are received and interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis. Therefore, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are encouraged.
Harrogate Homeless Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and highly organised Fundraising Officer to support our individual giving, community fundraising, and small trusts and foundations activities. The Fundraising Officer will manage individual and community donor activities, and the donor database to support thanking, stewardship and targeted donor engagement. They will also play a key role in monitoring the impact of our fundraising activity to ensure continuous improvement and income growth.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role for someone who is creative, collaborative, and enjoys working across a diverse range of tasks. They will be enthusiastic and keen to generate new ideas that strengthen supporter relationships and deliver impactful fundraising.
Main duties and responsibilities
Individual, Corporate and Community Fundraising
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator to develop and deliver three - four individual giving appeals at year (digital and offline) to increase income.
- Monitor and analyse appeal performance to inform future activity.
- Support wider donor acquisition, retention, and upgrade strategies through data-led insights.
- Work closely with colleagues in communications and service delivery to create compelling fundraising content and impact stories.
- Act as the main point of contact for community fundraisers and local events, offering guidance, support materials, and encouragement. Work closely with Communications Coordinator where needed.
- Lead on the promotion and recruitment of participants for sponsored challenge events, particularly the Oxford Half Marathon and Bike Oxford.
- Research charity of the year opportunities amongst school and local businesses and support applications as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local community groups, schools and faith communities.
- Confidently represent the organisation at community events and manage a pool of volunteer speakers.
- Manage and develop a small number of local business partnerships.
- Use and optimise our CRM (Donorfy) to ensure accurate and up-to date relationship management records.
Donor Stewardship and Prospect Research
- Ensure all donors are thanked promptly and feel valued and engaged.
- Manage and maintain accurate donor data in Donorfy, producing reports on donor activity and performance.
- Monitor and manage fundraising and donation enquiries through our development@ inbox, responding and referring them as appropriate.
- Research new fundraising prospects and initiatives across individuals, community groups, small trusts, local businesses and other potential supporters. Maintain organised records of prospects and recommendations.
Trusts & Foundations (Small Grants)
- Support the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Trust and Foundations Fundraiser with the small grants pipeline, including prospect research, applications and reporting.
- Work closely with appropriate staff and service coordinators on project budgets, reporting and planning as needed.
Other responsibilities
- Support and oversee volunteers and interns as required.
- Work collaboratively within a busy staff team, participate in meetings and planning processes, and contribute to organisational development.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Fundraising and Communications Manager or CEO.
Person specification
Essential:
- Demonstrable fundraising and supporter-facing experience, with the ability to manage multiple income streams simultaneously.
- Knowledge and experience of individual and community fundraising.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
- Experience using CRM databases, with confidence managing day-to-day data processes.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong research skills and a track record of writing funding bids and reports.
- Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, creative, “can-do” attitude, with the ability to adapt to change.
- Confidence representing the organisation at community events.
- Ability to work within a budget.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and measure impact.
- A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause
- Ability to communicate and work sensitively with people with lived experience of migration and tell their stories with dignity.
Desirable:
- Experience of working for a local charity.
- Knowledge of the migration and refugee sector.
- Experience in digital fundraising, social media and online giving platforms (eg JustGiving, crowd-funding platforms, social ads).
- Experience in corporate fundraising.
- Experience of working with Mailchimp and donorfy
Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 4th October 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 12th or 19th October in Oxford.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to settle and thrive in the U.K.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke.
We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Macclesfield.
Position: 000052 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based, Macclesfield, Cheshire. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week
Salary: Circa £22,600 per annum (FTE circa £28,300 per annum)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027. Our services are contracted. We currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2027.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026
Interview Date: First round interviews 16 October 2026. Second round interviews 22 October 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
- Provide personalised information, advice and support.
- Supporting stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.
- Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
About You
You will have experience in:
- Experience/background in a caring profession, ideally supporting people with disabilities
- Excellent IT skills and an ability to maintain accurate records.
- An affinity with the values of the Stroke Association.
- A flexible approach and an ability to effectively manage a caseload.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Applications
To apply you’ll be redirected to the organisation website where you can download the full role profile. You’ll need to submit a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the person specification detailed in the role profile, and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement when applying for the role.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Peer Support, Health Support Officer, Community Support.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Are you passionate about empowering young people to break down barriers, gain independence, and achieve their career goals?
Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea (VCKC) is looking for a dedicated Stepping Stones: XP Officer to join our team. In this delivery-focused role, you will provide person-centered, strengths-based support to young people aged 16–25 who identify as having Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).
You will manage a small, targeted caseload, guiding participants through their journey from building initial confidence to securing inclusive volunteering placements, work experience, and paid employment.
Key Responsibilities
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1-to-1 Caseload Support: Co-design realistic action plans, identify reasonable adjustments, and deliver tailored employment and volunteering readiness support.
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Brokerage & Employer Engagement: Build strong relationships with local employers and volunteer-involving organisations to source safe, accessible placements.
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Practical Guidance: Assist participants with CV writing, application forms, and work-readiness skills tailored to their unique needs.
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Placement Monitoring: Provide light-touch, SEND-informed support to both participants and hosts to ensure placements are successful and sustainable.
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Network & Resource Mobilisation: Connect clients with external support services, training opportunities, and grants for work clothing or tools.
What We Are Looking For
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Relevant Experience: Proven track record of supporting young people (aged 16–25) or adults facing barriers to work, particularly those with SEND.
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Strengths-Based Approach: Ability to deliver empowering, direct 1-to-1 support that builds confidence and self-advocacy.
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Relationship Building: Experience working alongside employers and community organisations to champion inclusive practice.
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Organisational Skills: High-level administrative abilities to manage time, maintain accurate client data, and handle record-keeping effectively within a part-time role.
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Values-Driven: Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and the values of VCKC.
(Note: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check).
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how your experience meets the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


