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A Diocesan Finances Review was undertaken in 2025 which resulted in several key changes to financial flows between dioceses and the National Church Institutions. The purpose of this role is to design and implement the process changes, operational arrangements and governance necessary to support new ways of working for the NCIs and Dioceses.
The main change relates to the simplification of the administration of funding in relation to ordained ministry training. Dioceses will contribute to a single Ministry Training Fund which will meet the costs of ordained ministry training (fees, accommodation costs, maintenance and travel expenses), with administration carried out by the National Team, to provide a one-stop-shop for ordinands to understand entitlements, apply for grants and claim expenses. The post holder will be responsible for designing and implementing new technology-enabled processes and ways of working to support the efficient and effective operation of the Ministry Training Fund.
£10 million of funding was provided within the national Church of England's spending plans for 2026-28 to enable detailed analysis and planning to be undertaken (including pilot initiatives) focused on addressing structural overheads in the Church, and opportunities to reduce duplication and complexity. This role will enable appropriate governance processes in relation to the allocation and oversight of these monies.
The Spending plans also incorporate savings targets (£4 million + in 2026-28 and £20 million + by 2029-31) in some key areas relating to Bishops and Archbishops' ministry costs and National Church costs. This role will work with the relevant groups charged with delivering those savings, to ensure adequate oversight and monitoring, and report back to key governance bodies on a regular basis.
Key role requirements
- You will need experience in leading and delivering successful strategic change, improving processes and ways of working within a team and with other teams
- This role can be based in either of our office locations: Bishopthorpe in York, or Westminster in London
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £75,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
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Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.
Salary £38,000 - £40,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days
Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with attendance in the office
two days a week, including one day being a Thursday at our central office:
· Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from our other sites at:
· Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
· Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The philanthropy manager will report to the senior philanthropy manager.
We are seeking a creative and driven philanthropy manager to join our team on a permanent basis. Working alongside members of the wider team, you will help deliver the best possible experience to some of the charity’s most committed donors through a mixture of bespoke events, personalised communications, and recognition opportunities across our hospital sites.
Specifically, this role will lead the team’s efforts in securing four and five-figure gifts and stewarding donors with a gold-standard experience that ensures continued support for the Royal Free Charity.
You will play an important role within our philanthropy & capital campaign team, helping to build relationships, and increase income, in a pivotal year for the charity. The role will offer significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your relationship-building, communication, and project management skills in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2023/24, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
· Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
· Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
· Our database and supporter care colleagues underpin and support the entire department.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.
Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.
The recruitment process
To apply for this post please send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 29 September 2025, 9 am
First stage interview date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Second stage interview date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.
Benefits:
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
35 hours per week
Teddington, London Borough of Richmond
Ruils is run by, and for, disabled people. We exist to remove the barriers that prevent disabled people from living independent lives. Our vision is a society where all individuals have choice and control to live independently. We provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to our clients and their families.
We work with the Richmond General Practice Alliance (RGPA) and our local Primary Care Networks to deliver personalised care services: Social Prescribing and Proactive Anticipatory Care (PAC). This allows GPs and other health care professionals to refer patients to a Link Worker or Care Coordinator, who can work with the individual and connect them with services and activities in their community. We have a team of 15 Link Workers and Care Coordinators spread throughout the borough and in this role you will lead and manage the team.
The NHS Plan also highlighted the need to focus on the prevention of long-term conditions and reduce health inequalities faced by sections of society. You will also lead the delivery of ‘Health in Your Hands’ and a Community Health and Wellbeing Programme, which focuses on targeting localities that are facing health inequalities due to high levels of social deprivation.
You may currently be:
- Social Prescribing Link Worker looking for career progression
- Working in the voluntary sector and looking for career progression into a management role
- An allied professional with knowledge of personalised care services
- An experienced manager looking for a new opportunity in the field of health and social care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading and motivating a team of professionals with differing skills and experience to deliver high quality services meeting Key Performance Indicators.
- Being a key member of the Charity’s leadership team able to consider and discuss the wider aspects of the charity outside of your own direct responsibilities.
- Working with the RGPA contract manager and the CEO to set and monitor targets for each project/service and identifying and resolving any issues that arise.
- Strong project management skills – able to set up projects, processes and communicate these clearly to the wider team.
- Creating coherent and comprehensive reports for stakeholders by analysing and collating data from different sources.
- Working on your own initiative and with minimum day to day supervision to achieve agreed goals and targets.
- Attending meetings and events, communicating effectively with a variety of individuals including health professionals and other organisations in the voluntary sector.
- Being responsible for the recruitment, selection, induction and training of new permanent or temporary staff.
What we can offer you:
- A vibrant and interesting work environment – every day is different
- An experienced and supportive leadership team
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
- A cycle to work scheme
- An employee assistance programme (EAP)
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme; we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.
To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the key requirements for the role (as outlined above). If you would like a full Job Description to aid your application, please request this, as detailed in 'How to Apply'.
Closing date: 23rd September 2025.
Face-to-face interviews will take place during the week commencing 29th September 2025.
Our mission is to provide a range of services and activities to enable individuals to be independent and to live life to the full.

Job Description
Job Title: | IAA Caseworker level 1 or 2 |
Location | RMC operates four branches located in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Dudley. The successful candidate will be based at the Birmingham site and will be required to travel to all branches as needed. This is an in-person, on-site role with no hybrid or remote work options available |
Reporting To: | Immigration Department Manager |
Salary and benefits: | IAA Level 1: £26,500–£28,000 (dependent on experience) IAA Level 2: £29,000–£31,000 (dependent on experience) Additional Benefits: · Company-matched pension scheme · Employee assistance program · Health and wellness support · Mental health resources · Comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement |
Hours: | 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. |
Contract: | 12-month fixed term with a strong possibility of extension |
Probation period: | 6 Months |
Annual Leave: | 21 days + 1 concessionary day and 8 Bank Holidays |
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the Refugee Migrant Centre as a Caseworker, authorised by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), formerly known as OISC. RMC is a well-established, award-winning regional charity, widely recognised for its impactful work with refugees and migrants.
For over 23 years, RMC has assisted thousands of refugees and migrants from 162 countries, helping to break down barriers to integration and enabling clients to become equal citizens. We provide a holistic range of services, from specialist legal advice to education and employment programs.
The successful candidate will join RMC’s Immigration department and play a key role in delivering free immigration advice and representation. This is an exciting time to join the team as RMC is expanding its infrastructure following significant growth in staff, activities, and turnover—rising from £776k to £2.8 million in the past five years.
RMC is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) and is accredited to provide free immigration advice up to Level 3, covering cases from initial advice through to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
Our immigration services focus on assisting migrants (including undocumented migrants), refugees, and asylum-seekers in navigating the UK’s complex immigration legal system. We help clients secure the right to remain in the UK for themselves and their families, with a particular emphasis on human rights claims, family and private life applications, family reunion, settlement, citizenship, and applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Purpose of the Role:
Main duties and responsibilities
All Caseworkers (Levels 1 and 2) will be required to carry out the tasks shown below:
Casework and client care:
· To provide one-to-one specialist advice in immigration and asylum area of law
· To provide thorough, professional, high quality and timely casework and advice
· To ensure accurate recording keeping and ensure all necessary and associated administrative tasks are completed
· To ensure case deadlines and key dates are recorded, monitored and actioned in a timely manner
· To conduct all casework and advice in compliance with all IAA regulatory requirements and the IAA code of standards
· To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with clients
Training and development:
· To keep up to date with changes in the law
· To attend training and share learning and good practice with other advisors
· To keep a record of your attendance on training courses
· To provide internal and/or external immigration training when required by management
Teamwork:
· To share casework knowledge and experience within the team
· To mentor, support and/or supervise colleagues on a lower level of IAA regulation
Projects and Engagement:
· To take responsibility for the day to day delivery of specific projects if requested by management
· To deliver presentations and represent RMC at meetings/events when required by management
· To maintain effective working relationships with partners and stakeholders
· To demonstrate a degree of flexibility and undertake tasks not specifically referred to above
Person Specification
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills- essential
· Accredited at IAA Level 1 or 2
· Experience in delivering advice and representation in the field of UK immigration and asylum
· Experience in working with clients with vulnerabilities and/or migrants, asylum-seekers, refugees
· Knowledge of most immigration areas, with a good understanding of at least one area such as the EUSS, asylum, human rights or family-based applications
· Commitment to working towards Level 2 accreditation (for IAA L1 advisors only)
· Ability to explain complex information to clients from different backgrounds
· A proven high standard of communication skills, including written, oral, presentational and inter-personal skills
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to manage and grow a caseload
· Ability to prioritise and to manage tight deadlines
· Teamwork and Flexibility
· Commitment to equality and diversity
Desirable
· Accredited to IAA Senior Caseworker
· Experience working in the Legal Aid sector
· Experience working in or with the not-for-profit sector
· Fluent in a community language
· Experience of working in a multicultural environment and sensitivity towards other cultures.
· Excellent listening skills and ability to empathise as well as establish boundaries to avoid emotional over involvement
· Educated to degree level or equivalent
Flexibility
In order to deliver the stated aims of this post, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job within the appropriate pay grade. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties that are being performed.
Equal Opportunities
We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Closing Date: 07/10/2025
Please note that RMC is not a sponsoring organisation. If your visa requires an extension within the next 12 months with the support of employer sponsorship, the Refugee and Migration Centre is unable to provide assistance with this.
Role Description:
Prospect Research & Lead Generation
· Conduct comprehensive desk-based research to identify new grant, trust, and foundation funding opportunities.
· Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective funders aligned with strategic priorities.
· Assess and prioritise prospects based on fit, likelihood, and potential value.
Bid Writing & Income Generation
· Lead the development and submission of high-quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
· Collaborate with internal teams to gather information and project details for compelling proposals.
· Monitor deadlines and proactively plan submissions to maximise success rates.
Grant Management & Impact Reporting
· Manage a portfolio of secured grants, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
· Develop and deliver timely, accurate reports that demonstrate project impact, notably contributing and leading on the Annual Impact Report
· Track and deliver funder required reports for each grant received.
· Maintain strong funder relationships through regular updates, meetings, and stewardship.
Systems Development & Departmental Support
· Create and implement systems to track funding applications, deadlines, income targets, and reporting requirements.
· Develop tools to assess and prioritise new funding opportunities.
· Contribute to building a collaborative fundraising and communications function.
· Ensure compliance with legislative/regulatory requirements and best fundraising practice.
· Provide regular financial, KPI, and impact reports.
General/Administrative
· Be a champion for Bristol Charities, representing the vision, values and purpose of the charity at external networking and professional events, as and when required.
· Support and attend staff meetings, staff away days and events as requested. ·
· Work always in accordance with all policies and procedures of Bristol Charities including social media, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policies.
· Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the line manager that are commensurate with the level of the post.
· Comply with the data protection regulations
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising & Communications
Based: The Vassall Centre, Bristol, BS16 2QQ (Hybrid working considered)
Salary: c.£40,000 FTE, negotiable for the right candidate, pro rata
Term: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week
(full-time – 35 hours - may be considered for the right candidate).
Flexible, family-friendly employer.
(working hours/days can be flexible and may include occasional evenings and weekends)
Annual Leave: 29 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Person Specification: Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
· Proven experience in fundraising from grants, trusts, and foundations, with a strong track record of success.
· Excellent research skills with the ability to identify and assess new funding opportunities.
· Strong written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive and tailored funding proposals.
· Experience of managing grant reporting and demonstrating impact to funders.
· Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Ability to develop and implement systems and processes to support fundraising activity.
· Collaborative approach with excellent relationship-building skills both internally and externally.
· Relevant professional qualifications, or qualified by experience.
· Ability to forecast and manage budgets.
Desirable
· Understanding of the charity sector in Bristol, particularly work relating to social justice, older people, or community-led initiatives.
· Experience of working in a small or developing fundraising team.
· Familiarity with fundraising databases or CRM systems.
Key Competencies (competencies and behaviours)
· Ability to meet deadlines and income targets, demonstrating resilience and determination.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored to funders and stakeholders.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
· High degree of confidentiality and professional integrity.
· Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
· Flexible, reliable attitude with strong team-working skills.
· Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice in fundraising.
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a charity with over 600 years of impact in Bristol.
· Play a key role in shaping and growing a new department.
· Join the Charity at a time of change and growth.
· Opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities across the city.
· Supportive, inclusive working environment.
· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
· Competitive salary.
How to apply: Please send your CV, along with a supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining:
· Your motivation for applying for the role.
· Your areas of knowledge and expertise and the value you can bring to Bristol Charities.
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 29th September 2025
Interviews: Panel interviews will be held on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to help us secure vital funding to support Bristol’s underserved communities, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications without supporting statements will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HOSPICE NURSE
Permanent Contract
Location: Harrogate Based
Hours: 22.5-30 hours per week (24 hours shift pattern)
£41,179.14 per annum FTE (45% of hours need to be in unsocial hours)
Brand: Saint Michael’s Hospice
Closing Date: 30th September 2025 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Interviews will take place in Harrogate within two weeks of closing date
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve. You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen, whether that’s as a counsellor, nurse, receptionist, fundraiser or one of many other essential roles.
About the role
An exciting opportunity for a registered adults nurse with a minimum of two years clinical experience who has a strong desire to deliver excellent standards of Palliative and end of life care in a hospice setting. The successful candidate will work on our specialist 10-bedded inpatient until within Saint Michaels Hospice. You will work alongside our experienced MDT specialist practitioners to deliver excellent standards of care to our inpatients. We offer a robust induction period with clinical competencies attached, and you will also benefit from regular training and education on our in-house study days to support your clinical knowledge and development.
What you’ll be doing:
·Planning and delivering patient-centred care, working closely with patients and their families.
·Acting as the ‘shift’ coordinator, overseeing high-quality team nursing care and coordinating wider team care that puts patients at the heart of what we do.
·Acting as the key worker for a designated caseload, showing nursing leadership by providing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
What we offer you:
·Competitive salary
·Generous 35 days of annual leave (pro rata)
·8% employer pension contribution
·Wide range of discounts on high street brands and local shops
·Cycle to work scheme
·Recommend a friend bonus
How we look after you
·We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
·Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
·Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
·A supportive and caring environment
·Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Don’t quite meet the requirements for this role? We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch via to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.
How to apply:
Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full job description is available (via the ‘Document Available’ button at the top of the advert).
·Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. If you don’t, we’ll have to automatically reject your application.
·Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Our values:
·We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
·We are caring and compassionate
·We are personal and supportive in our approach
·We engage positively
·We are responsive
·We are driven to do better
·We are fair
·We are professional
·We work collaboratively
·We are accountable
Living out our values
·Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at
·We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our communities.
·We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind.Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services, please see our safeguarding statement on our website:
·If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing
·We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
For more information on the role, please contact us on or on 01423 200 145 and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion with a member of the team.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement


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Job Description
Job Title:Community & Events Fundraiser
Reports to:Fundraising Manager
Location:Hybrid & Borough High Street, London SE1 (2 days a week in the office)
Salary: £31,000
Contract:Permanent
Hours:35 hrs per week. Office hours are 9 – 5
Background and purpose
We are the only UK-wide charity for everyone affected by a genetic and acquired bleeding disorder.
At the Haemophilia Society (THS) we want to empower everyone affected by a bleeding disorder to live life to the full, whatever your stage in life.
One in 2,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, which are a group of conditions, including haemophilia and von Willebrand disorder, that result when the blood cannot clot properly.
As many as a third of bleeding disorder diagnoses have no known family history and can be the result of a random gene mutation. This means a bleeding disorder diagnosis can come completely out of the blue.
THS brings together people with bleeding disorders and their families to share experiences and understand more about how to live well with a bleeding disorder. Together, we can all make a difference.
What we do:
Support each other
We understand each other. We offer advice and support from personal experience. Our growing community is there for each otherbecause we’re in it together.
Raise awareness
We rally together because every little thing we do makes a difference and gives hope to people living with a bleeding disorder.
Make a lasting difference
We influence and advocate on what matters to our community. Health and social care policy, access to treatment and much more.
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Generous Pension Contribution Agile Working
25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 5 years
Well located office very close to Borough Market.
About the role
We’re incredibly lucky to have a generous and dedicated community who are always looking for new ways to support our work. We are looking for a passionate fundraiser who can take ownership of our community fundraising and empower our members and supporters in their fundraising ventures. You’ll act as the face of THS for people looking to raise money in a variety of wonderful ways – ensuring they have what they need to be as successful as possible. This will include managing a number of key events such as the London Marathon, Ride London and Swim Serpentine.
This role would be ideal for someone with 2-3 years’ experience and looking to take the next step in their fundraising career. As part of a small team, you’ll be excited about getting involved in all areas of community and events fundraising, building relationships with our members and driving our fundraising strategy forward.
The purpose of the role is to:
Community Fundraising
·Supporting and running the community fundraising activities - engaging our centres, signing up new members, stewarding our donors, being the key point of our enquiries
·Organisation and delivery of mass participation events
·Providing guidance and supporting participants in promoting their efforts on social media
·Spotting opportunities for business development with organisations
- Provide guidance and support for supporters undertaking community fundraising and act as a key first point of call. Developing and improving the supporter journey with new materials.
- Organise and project manage events and fundraising campaigns. Add new fundraising campaigns and events to the calendar.
- Develop key materials needed to promote events and fundraising campaigns. Source case studies we can use to promote events, as well as the charity and use them in publications and socials.
- Keeping up-to-date records and giving timely recognition of donations using our CRM system
- Creating fundraising communications to encourage greater participation, working with our Communications Officer and liaising with members and volunteers.
- Working to strict deadlines to ensure that fundraising activity is widely promoted and the success of fundraisers is celebrated to encourage greater take-up of fundraising activities.
- Representing the charity at events hosted by community and corporate supporters. Representing the charity at services events promoting fundraising.
- Showcasing the work of the organisation and speaking confidently at events about our work to connect fundraisers to our cause and encourage fundraising.
- Developing engaging national fundraising campaigns.
- Thinking creatively, developing action plans and budgets to support national campaigns like World Haemophilia Day and TalkingRed. You will be able to understand the diverse needs and abilities of our community and create accessible fundraising initiatives that work for a geographically dispersed supporter base.
- Understanding and maintaining relationships with external suppliers for fundraising e.g. Great North Run, Just Giving, London Marathon etc. to ensure that we are abreast of any new trends and developments, or promotional opportunities.
- Working on two annual appeals, helping sourcing case studies and overseeing thanking process
Social Media
·Use our social channels to support your work
·Monitoring social media accounts
·Keep on top of social trends particularly around fundraising
·Creative flair to create compelling content for marketing/comms/campaigning
- Work with our Marketing Manager to develop social media to support fundraising, including promotional videos and graphics.
- Produce content for social media, e-news and the website. Adding materials to the webpage promoting other ways to support us – COTY, payroll giving, legacy and in memory giving.
Person Specification
Experience, Qualifications
Essential qualities, skills and experience
- Experience of organising and supporting events and/or community fundraising in a voluntary or paid role.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan ahead, keep records, manage deadlines, prioritise workload and maximise your use of time.
- An outgoing, enthusiastic and helpful personality.
- A creative approach to fundraising and events.
- Great customer service skills, the ability to recognise and meet the needs of individuals and to manage expectations when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Numeracy and the ability to understand basic financial information.
- Ability to work in a team as well as to use individual initiative and judgement.
- Good level of IT literacy, including a good knowledge of standard business software, Google Suite and social media.
- A commitment to the vision and values of The Haemophilia Society
- Experience in using CRM systems.
Desirable qualities, skills and experience
- Completion of a professional fundraising programme or training course.
- An understanding of long term health conditions, their impact on patients and families, and how being affected might act as a motivation for fundraising.
·Experience of managing a charity’s accounts for fundraising suppliers like Just Giving or other fundraising sites.
·A good knowledge of data protection (GDPR) legislation and good practice in information management.
·Well-developed IT skills with the ability to write engaging content for the website and social media.
- A good understanding of safeguarding principles when working with vulnerable people and the need for professional boundaries
·Ability to gain the trust and confidence of members and supporters.
·Excellent project planning skills and ability to work on cross-organisational projects from design to delivery.
Personal qualities
·A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including members and health professionals.
·Be an effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and The Society.
·Enthusiastic and fun with drive and determination to meet targets.
·Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications and events.
·A highly motivated, supportive and collaborative team worker.
·Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities.
Other requirements
- Must be prepared to occasionally travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required.
- Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment.
The Haemophilia Society are an equally opportunity employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WE ARE SEEKING THE HEAD OF GROWING FAITH AND FLOURISH
About the Department/Role
The National Society for Education (NSE) is a royal-chartered charity and National Church Institution at the forefront of Church and community schools across England and Wales. We champion leadership, influence policy, and foster spiritual growth in young people and adults alike.
As part of the Church of England's commitment to a younger, more diverse future, we're working with diocesan partners, academy trusts, and chaplaincies to grow faith and nurture the next generation of leaders. We're also driving national initiatives like Growing Faith, focused on the vital link between church, home and school.
The NSE is working with the Vision and Strategy team to help deliver this vision through a range of projects in our 'Growing Faith' pillar which focus on the intersection between church, home and school; aiming to develop the faith life of children and young people, whilst also growing young leaders.
We are a dynamic team, working remotely from our homes around the country. We gather regularly online and also have in-person team days throughout the year.
What you'll be doing
The National Society for Education is seeking an inspiring and visionary leader to head its Growing Faith and Young Leaders workstream - a strategic post within our Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This dynamic role will shape and deliver key national initiatives including the Growing Faith Foundation, FLOURISH Network of Worshipping Communities, and a suite of leadership programmes such as the Archbishops' Young Leaders Award, Flourishing Young Leaders, and Young Voices at General Synod.
Summary of main responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across our core Growing Faith workstream, managing senior team leads and national programme heads
- Strategically overseeing the implementation of leadership development programmes for adult and young leaders of mission and ministry with children and young people within the FLOURISH movement
- Develop long-term strategic partnerships with diocese, school trust, school/college and church leaders to enable the effective embedding of FLOURISH, Growing Faith Foundation, and Young Leaders programmes at all levels
- Champion safeguarding excellence and spiritual leadership through inclusive practices and worship
- Drive innovation in leadership development for children (4-18) and young adults (18-25)
- Embed a culture of faith-led partnership between church, school and household
- Oversee the national rollout of FLOURISH communities - aiming for 450 sites by 2030
- Shape research, resource planning and evaluation strategies across the team
- Collaborate with diocesan, NCI and national stakeholders on transformative church revitalisation
Key role requirements
- An enhanced DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
- This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a communicant Anglican under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
You will need to be/have:
- Of Christian faith and a communicant member of the Church of England
- Experience leading high-performing teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Knowledge of educational and diocesan landscapes
- Strong safeguarding awareness and budgetary insight
- Inspirational public speaking and writing skills
- Commitment to diversity, collaboration and spiritual formation
- Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data
- A qualification in theology, education, youth work or leadership
- Experience in CRM/LMS systems, remote team management, GDPR and Health & Safety oversight
- A clear understanding of/commitment to the Church of England's Education network and its current and future needs
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £82,157 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays, three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
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Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
Cynthia Spencer Hospice – Head of Commercial
Salary: £50-55K per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Location: Northampton, NN3, with one-two days working from home.
Cynthia Spencer Hospice, based in Northampton, is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead and implement a commercial strategy to maximise profitable income streams in support of the Hospice’s work.
In conjunction with the NHS, the Hospice provides care for people with life limiting illnesses both at its hospice and in the community. This care is funded by the NHS with the charity raising extra funds to provide a range of supporting programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior retail professional to bring an entrepreneurial vision and shape this area of income for the charity. You will be responsible for managing their current commercial businesses and seeking out new, exciting commercial opportunities to support annual profit growth. You will also inspire and manage a diverse team of staff and volunteers and ensuring delivery of project milestones and financial targets.
The successful candidate will have retail sector management and development at a senior level, alongside experience of e-commerce, multi-site management and strategic planning and development. You will have a proven track record in people management across paid and volunteer resource and the charity would like to see evidence of driving profit improvement by at least 20% within a three year period. Alongside your strong commercial and financial acumen, you will have plenty of ideas about new business opportunities and/or experience of development and trialling of new business and alternative trading models. Finally, you will be results focused, entrepreneurial and innovative, whilst having a commitment to the aim and ethos of the Hospice.
The role would suit a successful area manager who is ready to take the next step.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 6th October, 9.00 am.
Location: Home or Office based (offices located in Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Bristol, Cardiff) Flexibility required to visit UK offices and teams as needed.
Department: The Big Issue Group
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Play a strategic and leading role in the development and delivery of support programmes across Big Issue Changing Live CIC.
Big Issue Changing Lives CIC is looking for a Director for Programmes and Partnerships to lead the development and delivery of national programmes of support across Big Issue Recruit and Street Sales, test new ways of working and develop key partnerships to improve outcomes for people experiencing poverty across the UK.
You will also identify fundraising priorities, build national strategic partnerships, deliver a volunteer programme to improve engagement across local communities and lead on safeguarding across the CIC.
As an individual you will have experience of delivering services to achieve agreed targets, and of generating income to develop and grow these services, have excellent networking skills, possess a good understanding of third-party organizations relating to homelessness, universal credit, mental health, substance abuse and employment, and knowledge of poverty and homelessness issues and the difficulties vulnerably housed people face.
You will enjoy autonomy and working on your initiative, but will also enjoy working as part of a team and be able to create a collaborative and focussed working environment, both within your own department and as a member of the senior management team of the Big Issue Group. Therefore you will be someone who leads by example, demonstrates strong leadership and can be a role model showing the organization’s values through your own behaviour.
For a full list of key responsibilities and tasks, cores skills and experiences required as well as a background to the Big Issue Group and a full list of Staff Benefits - please see the Job Pack below.
Salary and Benefits offered
- Salary - £60,000 per annum.
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
- Access to Blue Light Card benefits scheme.
- Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
Workplace details
The role can be home or office based (offices located in Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Bristol, Cardiff) but will involve nationwide travel visiting teams and offices across the UK.
Closing date - 05th October 2025 (23:59pm) - Interviews will be held in person at our London Head office in the week beginning 13th October and will involve a presentation and question and answer discussion session.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, the Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now the Big Issue Group consists of the Big Issue Media Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Impact Ltd.
Benefits: As well as a salary commensurate with our sector, we are proud of our family-friendly staff benefits. We offer 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick child or grandchild, 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick or elderly relative, an incremental holiday scheme, life cover, a healthcare cash plan, access to an open learning library and other learning & development opportunities, an enhanced contribution into our workplace pension and a generous maternity package. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are underrepresented, such as women in senior roles such as this, disabled people and people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
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Job Title: Facilities Technician (Electrical Bias)
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW
Salary: £34,465 per annum (Band D, Level 3, incl. London weighting & market supplement)
Contract Type: Permanent, on-site role
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
About the role & Person
Are you looking for a role where your skills really make a difference? At The Scouts HQ, you’ll be part of a dedicated Facilities team keeping our buildings and estates safe, functional, and ready for the thousands of young people who enjoy life-changing adventures at our sites every year.
We’re seeking a proactive Facilities Technician with an electrical bias, someone who’s hands-on, solutions-focused, and ready to take on a wide variety of challenges. From electrical installations and compliance checks to general maintenance and improvement works, no two days will be the same.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise in a supportive, team-based environment where your work directly impacts people’s lives.
What you’ll be doing as our Facilities Technician :
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Carry out electrical installs, maintenance, testing, and fault diagnosis
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Support general building maintenance (basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.)
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Manage and prioritise jobs using our CAFM system
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Ensure all works are delivered safely and in line with compliance standards
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Work with contractors and support upgrades and improvement projects
What you’ll bring as our Facilities Technician:
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Strong experience with electrical systems (single/three phase, SWA, BS 7671)
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Knowledge of H&S, compliance, and building maintenance standards
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A proactive, team-focused approach and can-do attitude
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Ability to use digital systems and interpret technical documentation
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Physically fit and confident working outdoors and at height
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18th Edition certification and full driving licence required
Why join us?
This isn’t just another facilities role, it’s a chance to grow your career while making a real impact. You’ll be supported by a skilled, friendly team and enjoy access to excellent training and development opportunities.
Benefits include:
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28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
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Flexible working hours
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Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
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Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer
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Access to our Learning & Development hub for ongoing training
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Recognition as Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday, 28th September 2025
Interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park, Chingford, on Monday, 13th October 2025.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Strictly no agencies.
About the role
We need someone to join us as our Operations and Governance Manager to ensure London Funders, its projects and subsidiary Collaboration Circle, run smoothly. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, a collaborative and people-led approach, and the ability to turn strategic thinking into clear, effective action.
We’re at a pivotal and exciting point in the organisation as we’ve grown from three to thirteen team members in the last few years. Alongside this, London Funders now has a subsidiary organisation in its infancy, Collaboration Circle, and the potential for a second one through our place based work with London’s Giving. This growth creates real opportunities to shape and deliver strong communications across the London Funders family.
We’re now looking for someone who can help us build on that growth by identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and designing smart, people-centred processes. This role will lead on implementing new policies, ensuring compliance with charitable and regulatory requirements across finance, HR, and governance, and managing digital systems to streamline workflows.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation translating strategic conversations into practical actions, such as producing high-quality board papers and ensuring smooth governance by coordinating schedules, meetings, and deadlines that supports effective decision-making. In addition, you’ll collaborate on recruitment, training, staff development, and organisational project management, helping to shape a supportive and high-performing team culture.This means that there is lots of opportunities to design, develop and implement new processes across the London Funders family. We are looking for someone who is adept at using a variety of systems (training provided) and can ensure all staff are confident in using them, this will be alongside our plans to implement the use of AI across the organisation.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a small team but is equally confident working independently, who brings initiative and creativity to solve challenges, and—importantly—shares our commitment to building a fairer future for communities.
Our purpose is to bring funders together to build a better London by taking action on what matters to our city and our communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harrogate Neighbours (HNHA) exists to support and improve the lives of elderly and vulnerable people across the region, transforming lives and empowering the community on a daily basis! With over 50 years of experience, they provide a vast range of services ranging from meals on wheels in the community to residential care (at their homes in Starbeck and Boroughbridge). The charity’s values focus on compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, and the incredible staff team deliver an uncompromised standard of care to all.
Following a hugely successful restructure we are recruiting 2 pivotal new roles into this life affirming organisation and are looking for passionate and talented individuals able to take on the challenge of leading the charity through this exciting next phase.
Are you a transformational strategic leader with experience in the care, charity or housing sector? We would love to hear from you!
The Role
The Director of Service Development is a strategic role, responsible for the development and growth of services across HNHA. Duties will include:
- Responsibility for the people strategy, HR processes and marketing.
- Accountability for the implementation and development of the organisational strategy, including HNHA’s hospitability and community engagement projects.
- Identifying and exploring opportunities for strategic service expansion, improvement and innovation.
- Responsibility for partnership strategy and building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Developing and delivering a robust people strategy and managing and supporting departmental leaders.
The Person
We are looking for a talented strategic leader with prior experience in a senior role within the care, housing, or charity sector. With extensive experience in HR management, people strategy and service delivery and growth, you should also have excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills.
This is a leadership role so we are looking for someone inspiring, someone who can lead the team and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Passion for the cause is key – we are looking for an individual who will rise to the challenge of ensuring HNHA continues to change lives across the region!
Why HNHA?
Not only does HNHA care deeply for the people it serves in the community, but it also provides a wonderfully supportive working culture. Spending even a short time at the residential homes, or with the staff team, shows you what a special place this truly is. Following a successful restructure, this is a hugely exciting time to join the charity as they embark on the next phase of their journey. Benefits include:
- Health insurance from WPA
- Pension - 4% employee, 3% employer
- Death in Service benefit with the pension
- Annual leave entitlement is 6.6 weeks including bank holidays (based on a 40 hour week).
- Paid massages
- 1-to-1 Support Sessions: Fully paid and tailored for your personal growth.
- Long Service Awards: Celebrate milestones with rewards.
- Annual staff awards evening
- Events for Staff & Families: Regular gatherings to foster connection and fun.
- Access to Blue Light card
- Free on-site car park
- Free meals on shift as well as tea, coffee and water
- Nearby station and buses for commuting.
The role will be predominantly based out of The Cuttings, in Harrogate, but there will also be the option for some flexibility and hybrid working. To express your interest, or find out more, please apply directly or contact the team below. Please note that 1st stage interviews will be held on the 7th / 8th October and 2nd stage on Monday 20th October 2025.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen, Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join Beacon to drive projects that place patients at the heart of translational research, shaping progress and improving outcomes with and for rare disease communities.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Beacon, now in its second decade of operation, has experienced substantial growth over the last three years, including an organisational rebrand and expansion into international projects. We are now recruiting a Senior Patient and Scientific Engagement Officer to play a central role in delivering ambitious projects that put patients at the heart of translational research.
This role sits at the crossroads of patient involvement and scientific communication, building meaningful collaborations between patients, researchers, and other stakeholders. You’ll provide essential operational support and subject expertise to ensure projects run smoothly and reflect the real-world needs of the rare disease community.
You will contribute primarily to two of Beacon’s major collaborative initiatives: REMEDi4ALL, a European-wide drug repurposing platform with over 25 partner organisations, and the LifeArc Translational Research Centres for Rare Disease (LifeArc TrC4RD), a UK-wide partnership. In this role, you will work directly and regularly with partners across these consortia, encompassing patient group leaders, patient representatives, academic researchers, clinical trialists, and beyond. You will act as a vital interface between patients and researchers in both projects, coordinating activities, facilitating collaboration, and embedding patient perspectives throughout the work. While these will be your main focus, you will also support other initiatives across the charity, particularly those aimed at advancing scientific understanding of rare diseases and strengthening patient involvement in research.
This is a varied position offering the chance to apply and further develop your expertise across areas such as patient and public involvement, scientific content development, training, and stakeholder engagement. We are looking for someone with a strong grasp of both the scientific and patient landscapes, who can balance attention to detail with big-picture awareness and work confidently in highly collaborative settings with multiple partner organisations. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible contribution to advancing rare disease research and ensuring patients’ voices drive progress across the UK and Europe.
See our full job description for more information on REMEDi4ALL and The LifeArc TrC4RD
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your main responsibilities will span aspects of project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and patient-centred scientific support. In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery of Beacon’s work within REMEDi4ALL and the LifeArc TrC4RD, collaborating directly with partners across these consortia to coordinate activities and ensure timely delivery of shared goals.
- Assist in the preparation of project materials, reports, and updates for consortium meetings and communications.
- Write, review, and refine accessible, patient-facing materials that explain complex scientific concepts and research projects clearly.
- Help design and deliver patient engagement strategies for major collaborative projects, ensuring patient perspectives are embedded throughout.
- Support and liaise with REMEDi4ALL Patient Champions and the LifeArc Patient Engagement Group, including coordinating mentorship, facilitating input into project teams, and managing communications.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with patient advocates, researchers, funders, and partner organisations, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of multi-stakeholder meetings, workshops, and webinars that bring together patients, researchers, and other partners to discuss research priorities and approaches.
- Support the creation and delivery of training materials, sessions, and talks for patient groups, researchers, and other stakeholders on topics such as patient and public involvement (PPIE) and rare disease research.
- Participate in project discussions to understand current patient engagement and provide input or signposting to improve engagement and support.
- Represent Beacon and its work at consortium meetings, external conferences, and events – both as a delegate and, where appropriate, as a speaker.
- Support other Beacon-led projects as required, particularly those focused on advancing patient knowledge, engagement, and scientific understanding.
- Provide hands-on support for the on-the-day delivery of Beacon events, training programmes, and other charity activities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This is a mid-to-senior level role. Candidates should have professional experience in scientific engagement, patient involvement, or research coordination, and be ready to contribute confidently to collaborative consortium projects with external partners.
We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to patient-centric approaches, who is willing to advocate for patients’ perspectives and priorities, while also navigating the need for compromise and collaboration across multiple organisations.
Essential
- Relevant professional experience (e.g., life sciences, medical communication, translational research, or patient engagement), ideally accompanied by a scientific qualification.
- Experience in patient and public involvement or patient engagement within research, ideally in health contexts.
- Strong understanding of scientific processes, translational research, or clinical research, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to work effectively within multi-partner or consortium projects, collaborating with external organisations.
- Confidence in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including patients, researchers, funders, and partner organisations.
- Experience developing accessible, patient-centred materials, training, or communications.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in building relationships across diverse groups.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to patient-centred research and improving outcomes for the rare disease community.
- Flexibility to travel for in-person meetings, workshops, and events within the UK and internationally multiple times a year.
Desirable
- Experience supporting or delivering training sessions, workshops, or webinars for patient or professional audiences.
- Familiarity with drug repurposing, translational research, or rare disease research environments.
- Experience managing or contributing to multi-stakeholder research projects.
- Experience working or volunteering in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- An understanding of rare diseases, health charities, or small-organisation dynamics
WORKING AT BEACON
Beacon is a small, tight-knit team, with a friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to our beneficiaries. We aim to give all employees opportunities to pursue their interests, develop their skills, and shape their career path.
We offer flexible working practices to help our staff balance their personal and professional lives, including hybrid working (50% split between home and office working) and flexible hours. We also recognise the substantial benefits of in-person collaboration and communication for the organisation, team morale, and for individual staff development, and are committed to maintaining this as a core part of how we work.
After the initial in-person onboarding period, we’d like this role to be based in the office for around 2–3 days a week on average (though not necessarily every single week) to support effective teamwork, strong communication, and smooth daily operations.
BENEFITS
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure
- Flexible working practices including hybrid working and flexitime
- Time off in lieu to support appropriate work/life balance
- 5% pension contribution
- Annual training budget to support personal and professional development
- A close knit and friendly small team environment
- Frequent opportunities to meet with beneficiaries and expand your professional network
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including access to mental health support, 24/7 GP service, discounted gym membership, shopping savings and more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,570.00 per annum pro-rated, plus £5023.71 London Weighting pro-rated
Location: Holloway Road, Shelter shop
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 7.5 per week
Closing date: Tuesday 23rd September at 23:30
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Holloway Road shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.