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We have an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience in learning, evaluation and impact to join our Central team in London providing maternity cover from October 2026 until October 2027.
Location – This role is mainly working from home with one day a week in our London office (usually a Monday). There may also be occasional travel to other programme sites (currently Stoke-On-Trent, Redcar, Middlesbrough and Scotland).
Salary – Up to £55,000 DOE
Employment Type – Fixed term covering maternity leave between October 2026 and October 2027
Team – Learning & Impact team
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience in learning, evaluation and impact.
- Considerable experience carrying out high-quality evaluation and learning work that supports the implementation of local services and/or projects.
- Strong skills in quantitative data analysis for the purposes of both assessing local need and strengthening delivery, including a command of both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques.
- Digitally savvy with skills in Microsoft 365, a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and with statistical analysis programmes such as IBM SPSS Statistics.
- Familiarity with the range of local and national quantitative datasets that relate to early childhood development.
About the role
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Leading the design of and conducting evaluations assessing the implementation and impact of local initiatives using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Leading the collection, analysis, interpretation and integration of quantitative data to generate robust insights and inform discovery work in new sites, programme development and early years system improvement.
- Translating integrated data into clear, evidence-based recommendations to guide decision-making. Including presenting findings clearly to stakeholders, informing programme development and continuous improvement.
- Working in partnership with local stakeholders and independent evaluators to support robust data collection practices.
- Driving alignment between data insights and increasing the number of children achieving a ‘Good Level of Development’ by age five.
About us
Thrive at Five is a national charity focused on giving every child the best possible start in life. We know the foundations for life and learning are built in the earliest years, from pregnancy to five. By working alongside families, communities and local partners, we help build stronger, more connected support for parents, so more children get what they need to thrive and reach a good level of development by age five.
Thrive at Five is a relatively young organisation but with an already strong national and political profile, having been called out in Parliament for our ways of working in Stoke-on-Trent and invited to be interviewed at the 2025 Civil Society Summit by the Secretary of State for Education. We have grown rapidly in our first four years, with a growing team of nearly 40 across the country. 2026 will be a year of further growth and milestones for the charity as we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary and expand into our third and fourth regions. This will involve recruiting for a new teams, establishing our programmes and beginning to co-design and implement our work in partnership with communities.
About our benefits
- Pension contributions – We will contribute 3% and you can contribute 5% towards your pension through NEST.
- 25 annual leave days per year plus bank holidays.
- £100 contribution towards your professional body membership
Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Basic Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV by following the Apply Now button. Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 21st June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Commercial Manager to lead income-generating events, partnerships and activations across some of London’s most exciting South Bank locations, including Oxo Tower Wharf, Gabriels Wharf, part of the south bank walkway and our corporate conference centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a vibrant commercial offer, grow sustainable income, and lead a high-performing team delivering exceptional experiences for businesses, brands and visitors alike. This is a 12-month maternity cover role.
As our Senior Commercial Manager you will:
- Lead commercial events, partnerships and brand activations in a world-class riverside setting
- Drive sustainable income growth while balancing commercial success with community impact
- Manage and develop a talented events team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
To be successful you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Experience in sales, negotiation and building commercial relationships
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of managing teams and embedding a performance culture
- Customer facing commercial experience ideally in the hospitality/service/event management sector
- Breadth of commercial knowledge events, conferencing, advertising, commercial brand activations
About Coin Street Community Builders
We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.
Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality spaces to live, work and play on the land that we own.
We promote enterprise, creativity, and lifelong learning whether that is through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise, or delivering programmes and activities. We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.
From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.
Contract
12-month fixed term contract, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Salary
£53,000 per annum
Extras
- Equivalent of 27 days annual leave (excluding Bank holidays), pro rata for part-time staff.
- 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution).
- Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions.
- Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs.
- Commitment to training and development.
To Apply
To apply for the role, please click the following link to be redirected to our Recruitment Portal.
Closing Date
Please submit your application by midnight on Sunday, 21 June 2026
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check.
As an organisation, we are passionate about creating an inspirational neighbourhood - powered by social enterprise.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Abeona Housing Co-operative is looking for a skilled administrator to join our small, close-knit team on a freelance, interim basis. This is a hands-on project role with real ownership and variety, working at the heart of a democratic, resident-led community.
Over three months, you will lead five defined projects to build Abeona's administrative and digital infrastructure, including a cloud filing migration and housing management software transition, alongside core day-to-day housing administration. You will work closely with our Finance Officer, Maintenance Manager, and volunteer committees, with a high degree of independence and the potential for a permanent role.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced administrator who wants meaningful work in a values-led organisation, without needing prior housing experience. We will provide full support on the co-operative structure and governance.
21 hours per week, Tuesday to Thursday preferred. £25 to £27 per hour depending on experience. Immediate start.
Following the initial three month term, there is a genuine opportunity for the right person to move into a permanent position with the co-operative.
Interviews will be held from the 26 June please let us know if you have any unavailability between the 26 June and the 4 July.
A resident led housing co-operative providing well-managed, social housing and a democratic community where members have a genuine voice in decisions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About Spear
We launched the award-winning Spear Programme over 20 years ago, and there are now 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in the workplace.
About the role
This is a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of Spear’s operations, combining executive support, office coordination, and event planning. You will support our Senior Leadership Team, while taking on key cultural and administrative responsibilities across the Wider Leadership Team and organisation. Perfect for a highly organised, proactive people-person, you'll keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes while contributing to a vibrant culture dedicated to equipping young people to overcome barriers to employment and achieve their potential.
Key information:
- Salary: £28,000
- Location: Hammersmith, Office-Based
- Contract: One Year Fixed-Term Contract, with the potential to renew
- Part-Time, 3 days a week with flexibility to work this across 4 days if wanted
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
- Closing date: Friday 3rd July (We interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate)
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment.
- Remarkably efficient with high attention to detail and strong organisational skills; someone who is self-motivated and likes to achieve results.
- High emotional intelligence with evidence of a clear understanding of how to use telephone, email, written and verbal communication to build strong working relationships.
- At least two years’ experience working in an administrative role, including direct contact with senior leaders.
- A proactive forward planner with an ability to anticipate needs ahead of time and work well under pressure.
- Confident, calm, diplomatic and confidential, with a mature and flexible approach to work and work relationships.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced National Operations Manager, to manage the StreetDoctors operational delivery, quality standards and to support the organisation's strategic development to become a high performing organisation.
We are an award-winning national charity which trains over 20,000 young people affected by street violence each year in emergency first-aid through a team of 250 healthcare volunteers and youth workers. We empower young people with the skills to become part of the solution to violence by developing the skills and confidence to save lives and increasing their understanding of the medical and psychological consequences of violence.
As the StreetDoctors lead for operational delivery, the role will manage and develop the organisation's delivery capacity and implement new innovative national projects. The role will ensure the organisation's performance is managed, achieves the targets and is fit for the future. The key areas of focus include:
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Delivery & Quality Standards: To ensure the quantity and quality of training sessions and projects are nationally consistent, meet the required targets and new opportunities are maximised.
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Relationship Management: To create, develop and maintain partnerships with a range of organisations including, funders, commissioners, community organisations, criminal justice organisations, education providers and youth organisations.
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Volunteer & Staff Management: To support the development and management of an engaged high performing staff & volunteer delivery team and ensure the volunteering journey is effective and provides the best volunteering experience possible.
At StreetDoctors we believe diversity supports innovation and creativity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, being inclusive, and being representative of the people we are here to support. We would therefore encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
To empower young people through training to keep safe, save lives and be part of the solution to street violence.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Salary: £35,553–£39,481 pro rata
Location: Home-based (with occasional meetings in Coventry)
Contract: 12-month fixed term, part-time 20-40% FTE (1–2 days per week equivalent)
About Cord
Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities.
We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.
Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:
- Empowering Women & Girls
- Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
- Climate & the Environment
- Economic Empowerment
- Supporting Stronger Societies
We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. A 2026 global staff survey returned very positive feedback about Cord as a place to work with strong expressions of belonging, purpose and value, and with 97% of staff saying that would recommend Cord as a great place to work. We are looking for a great candidate to join this fantastic organisation and contribute to our work to Build Peace. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to grow this vital area of income. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver our trusts and foundations strategy at a key point in our organisational development, helping to diversify income and support innovative, impactful programmes.
You will lead on identifying and securing new funding opportunities, building strong donor relationships, and writing compelling proposals and reports. You’ll also represent Cord externally and work collaboratively across teams to develop strong cases for support.
About You
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of securing funding from trusts, foundations, or philanthropic donors, alongside excellent writing and communication skills. You will be confident building relationships and proactively developing opportunities, with a strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape.
You’ll be an excellent communicator and able to translate complex programmes into persuasive funding cases, and comfortable building relationships through networking and outreach.
If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.
To apply please send us your CV and a Cover Letter detailing your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements outlined in the job description.
This is a home-based role, with some occasional travel to Coventry required for meetings. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BLCF is a leading local grantmaker, striving to be a catalyst for positive change in the community. The Foundation distributes millions of pounds locally each year and is establishing a national reputation for an innovative, community-focused and strategic approach.
BLCF is currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Grants to lead our expanding grants team and join our Senior Leadership Team to steer the future direction of the Foundation.
Applicants will need to have significant previous and relevant experience in a grants management role, and possess excellent leadership, team and programme management skills. Excellent communication and IT skills are also essential.
To apply, please submit a concise covering letter (no more than two pages) outlining your suitability for the role against the job description and a completed application form
Closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday 13th July 2026.
BLCF is the leading local grantmaker in the county, working with businesses and partners to link resources to those who need help.
Data and Systems Officer
Role Details & Staff Benefits
Salary: £30,385 gross per annum
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location:Hybrid – NASP have an office space at London's Southbank Centre which can be used by staff at any time. The role will be expected to work up to 2 days per week in the office with the remainder at home, depending on agreed hours. There may also be additional travel required for staff days, site visits and other events.
NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff including:
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30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
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An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday
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Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year
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Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours
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Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination
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Access to discounts across the Southbank Centre site; including free/discounted reciprocal access to participating galleries & museums in London & the UK
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position based on a flexible working arrangement. Should a candidate be successful after the interview stage, any reasonable requests will be reviewed and be sought to be accommodated within the needs of the role. All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3-month probationary period.
About NASP
The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to bring about a social revolution in wellbeing, as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan.
To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website.
Our working culture values flexibility, wellbeing, and collaboration. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and supporting our staff to work in ways that suit both their roles and personal circumstances, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the success of the organisation.
Inclusion at NASP
We particularly welcome applicants from global majority and LGBTQIA+ communities, those with lived experience relevant to social prescribing, and those who identify as disabled and/or neurodiverse.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee an interview to candidates who identify as disabled and opt into the ‘Guaranteed Interview Scheme’ on our application portal, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to creating a fair, accessible and supportive recruitment process, and to removing barriers wherever possible. We will consider reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to support individual needs. Adjustments will depend on your specific circumstances and request, but may include:
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Flexibility with interview times and formats and locations
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Providing application materials in alternative formats
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Accepting applications in alternative formats including video or audio
If you require adjustments, an alternative method of application, or would like to discuss your needs, please contact us and we will be happy to support you.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please follow the link to our application portal. You will be required to upload your CV and covering letter only, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and person specification. Please note that any additional files (such as reports) will not be considered during shortlisting.
To support us with monitoring our Equal Opportunities Monitoring, we ask also all candidates to complete our Equal Opportunities form. Your responses will not be shared with the panel or used to make any recruitment decision.
The deadline to apply is 9am on Monday the 13th of July.
First stage interviews will be held on Wednesday the 29th & Thursday the 30th of July 2026. You will be able to indicate on our application portal whether you will be available or unavailable during this period.
For more information on the role, please email any questions to us via the email on the job description document. We look forward to hearing from you about the role of Data and Systems Officer.
Job Description & Person Specification
Purpose of This Role:
This key support role will work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure NASP’s data and key systems, including our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365), dashboards and databases, are effective, accurate, and useful. This includes improving data capture, enabling consistent reporting, and ensuring that quality data can be used to support organisational priorities.
The role will support colleagues to use systems confidently and understand data requirements, providing analytic solutions that meet the needs of the organisation, and identifying where practices and systems can be improved.
The role will sit within the wider Operations team who oversee the core business and operational functions of NASP, including Finance, HR, Governance, Project Support, Administration, and Logistics. As a member of this team, the role will provide general administrative support to NASP programmes, liaising with our CRM support provider (Chorus) and IT provider (Logicata) to act as an essential bridge between internal colleagues and these external technical experts.
As NASP continues to develop its membership and training offers, the Data and Systems Officer will support the growth of this work, ensuring that systems and data flows are aligned, and leading on the technical management of data within these systems. The role will also support teams with reporting and evaluation, making effective use of NASP’s data.
This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent data management, administrative, and technical skills (particularly working with CRMs) to support across the range of NASP’s programmes and projects, as well as development of new systems and processes.
Person Specification:
Essential
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Knowledge of the VCFSE sector and/or Social Prescribing
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Good working knowledge of CRM systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (including technical skills)
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Experience of administrating/managing membership systems or other databases
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Knowledge of GDPR and other Data compliance requirements
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High-level numeracy, logical reasoning, accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
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Comfortable working with large, complex data sets and identifying trends and data quality issues
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Strong Microsoft Excel skills, and experience with data visualisation tools
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Experience in the charity, health, or public sector
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Ability to work within a busy environment and effectively prioritising and managing own workload
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Ability to manage working relationships with external partners & providers
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Experience in training & upskilling colleagues (particularly in data management, systems & processes)
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Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan
Responsibilities:
CRM and Systems Management
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Ensure colleagues across the organisation are effectively using the CRM (Microsoft Dynamics); as well as other key data systems, supporting with staff training and guidance, providing advice and support where needed to ensure the team feels positive and confident using them in their day-to-day work.
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Undertake regular reviews & audits of data stored on the CRM to amend errors (e.g. duplicate records), and identify gaps or areas of concern, ensuring a smooth user experience.
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Work closely with our CRM support provider (Chorus) to manage any support requests and technical errors, undertaking any updates, fixes and developments to the system where required.
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Proactively identify any CRM and wider system processes that can be improved or developed, working with NASP colleagues to ensure the CRM is being effectively integrated into their work.
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Working with the Strategic Project Manager, undertake regular contract reviews with our CRM provider to ensure value for money and quality of service.
Data Management
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Oversee NASP’s Data inbox, responding to enquiries and escalating concerns or risks.
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Working with Director of Operations to proactively support NASP to meet data compliance; to identify any data risks and to mitigate these, including gaps in data capture or poor system use.
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Present data through reports and produce insights to support NASP’s evidence, evaluation and reporting needs (e.g. for grant funders, programme evaluation or trustee board reports).
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Work with NASP colleagues to improve how data is used in their work, building good data habits across the organisation.
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Identify and address common issues in how documents and information are managed across the organisation, ensuring standards are maintained consistently across NASP.
Systems Integration
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Work with colleagues to support the ongoing development of NASP’s Membership & Training offers, by ensuring the data and systems that support this work are effective.
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Support colleagues with effective data use to track the engagement, activity and growth of key networks and communities.
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Provide administrative support to establish and develop any new systems, working with colleagues and external providers as needed, ensuring that data flows between existing systems are aligned.
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Work closely with the Communications team to ensure the NASP website supports the capture and flow of data effectively.
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Liaise with our IT provider (Logicata) for anything relating to the Microsoft suite, including technical support.
General
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Take a proactive approach to support and lead administrative reviews / efficiencies across the organisation, ensuring consistency of approach.
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Work with teams across the organisation to help ensure we are delivering business objectives.
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Support the Communications team and other colleagues in managing NASP shared mailboxes, including deputising for colleagues where necessary.
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Support the Operations team in the ongoing maintenance of business, finance and project management processes & systems.
Reporting To: Strategic Projects Manager (International, Arts & Grants)
We support communities and organisations through social prescribing so that more people across the UK can enjoy better health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex
Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.
We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.
We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.
Key Objectives
· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life
· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities
· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation
· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community
· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.
· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project
· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future
Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.
To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a skilled, hands-on tradesperson looking for a role where no two days are the same?
Maintenance Officer
Salary: £25,887 - £27,385 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Roving role - Sites across the North East (& Occasionally Cumbria)
About us
Groundwork North East & Cumbria is an established environmental and community charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting communities to improve their local areas and create better opportunities for people. We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that improve local environments, support young people and adults into education, training and employment, and promote health and wellbeing
We manage a range of buildings and community sites across the region, and we’re committed to keeping them safe, well-maintained and fit for purpose.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Officer to take pride in looking after our buildings and sites. This is a practical, varied role where you’ll use your skills to carry out day-to-day repairs, maintenance and compliance checks across multiple locations.
Job Purpose
Supported by our Facilities & Maintenance team, you’ll be trusted to manage your own workload, solve problems on the spot, and keep our sites running smoothly – making a real difference to the people who use them.
Where You’ll Work
You’ll travel between our sites across the North East, with occasional visits to Cumbria. Our locations include offices, a Business Centre and a Visitor Centre. You’ll be out and about most days rather than office-based. A company van is provided.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out general building maintenance (e.g. basic joinery, plumbing, decorating, repairs)
- Handling reactive repairs and fixing issues quickly and safely
- Completing planned maintenance tasks and routine inspections
- Carrying out health & safety and compliance checks
- Liaising with and overseeing specialist contractors when needed
- Keeping clear records of work carried out using basic IT systems
What We’re Looking For
- This role would suit someone from a trade background (e.g. joinery, plumbing, general building maintenance or similar) who enjoys practical, hands-on work:
- Proven experience in building maintenance or a relevant trade
- Able to turn your hand to a wide range of repair and maintenance tasks
- Good working knowledge of health and safety on site
- Practical problem-solver who can work independently and use initiative
- Organised and able to manage your own workload across multiple sites
- Friendly and approachable – comfortable working around staff and site users
- A reliable, “can-do” attitude with pride in your work
Essential:
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel regularly across the North East (and occasionally Cumbria)
Why Join Us?
- Varied, hands-on role with real autonomy
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Opportunity to use and develop your skills across different sites
- A role where you can see the impact of your work every day
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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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!
Job Title: Youth Intervention Officer (Rushcliffe)
Reporting to: Youth Intervention Manager
Role Type: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Trent Bridge Community Trust is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and organised individual who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people.
Do you have the creativity, drive and leadership skills to help us deliver our life changing youth intervention programme Positive Futures?
We are looking for a Youth Intervention Officer that can deliver our transformative flagship projects in Rushcliffe, your role will be hands-on, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.
We are all about helping young people build confidence and empower them to achieve their very best. If you’re passionate, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to have you on board.
In addition, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service
1. RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES
- To deliver and assist in the development of the Positive Futures project, with the overarching aim of using youth work and sport to engage ‘at-risk’ young people in order to identify and support their individual needs and steer them towards education, training and employment.
- To develop trusted professional relationships with young people to steer them to alternative positive outcomes through interventions, workshops and open access sport.
- This role will involve a mix of working in schools and in the community, both within the day and evenings to work with local young people.
- To support the Youth Intervention Manager to plan, organise and deliver a range of workshops, sports activities and community outreach programmes and events that work towards achieving all KPI targets set within the Rushcliffe Borough Council Service Level Agreement
- Act as a key contact point for referral partners to ensure regular updates on young people’s progress are shared.
- To undertake administrative duties including day to day management of:
o Activity registers.
o Provide regular monitoring and evaluation of delivery.
o Ensure all notes and timeline events are recorded per individual on Upshot.
o Regularly collect surveys that will assist in providing evidence for impact of delivery to funding partners.
o Gathering of ASDAN accreditation evidence to be submitted.
- To ensure all relevant Health & Safety and Child Protection/Safeguarding policies and legislation are adhered to.
- To support our young people within educational settings, specifically around behaviour interventions and working with those on the edge of exclusion, truanting and developing poor behaviour traits.
- Work in unison with the Youth Intervention Manager to identify new potential partnerships and to manage existing ones through partner delivery and meetings.
- Build aspirations, recognising poor behaviours, create schemes of work specific to each young person and signpost into further diversionary activities.
- To support the reduction of youth crime and ASB within each of the three targeted areas in Rushcliffe (Cotgrave, East Leake and West Bridgford).
- To provide signposting and advocacy for young people and families needing to access other services.
· Work closely with the Safeguarding Manager to gain advice and report any safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the Positive Futures Programme. Support the review of a safeguarding reporting process.
2. SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE
· Lead on the development of the Ambassadors programme delivery across all three target areas (West Bridgford, Cotgrave and East Leake), working towards:
o Designing and delivery of a leadership ASDAN accreditation
o Delivery of fundraising events with young leaders
o Delivery of community events with young leaders
o Work with Ambassadors to become a local voice for the project.
· Identify and establish partnership with local voluntary youth groups, leisure and sports clubs to support the Ambassador programme.
3. EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Club recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination.
The Club will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public.
All employees and those who act on the Club’s behalf are required to adhere to this policy when undertaking their duties or when representing the Club in any other guise.
4. SAFEGUARDING
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement.
5.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Contribute as part of the Positive Futures Team in achieving the overall KPI’s agreed with Rushcliffe Borough Council (Attached document)
- Deliver individual targets set by the Youth Intervention Manager that relate to your specific role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Youth Intervention Officer (Hucknall)
Reporting to: Youth Intervention Manager
Role Type: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Trent Bridge Community Trust is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and organised individual who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people.
Do you have the creativity, drive and leadership skills to help us deliver our life changing youth intervention programme Positive Futures?
We are looking for a Youth Intervention Officer that can deliver our transformative flagship projects in Hucknall, your role will be hands-on, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.
We are all about helping young people build confidence and empower them to achieve their very best. If you’re passionate, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to have you on board.
In addition, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service
1. RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES
- To support the Youth Intervention Manager to plan, organise and deliver the Positive Futures Hucknall project, and work towards achieving all KPI targets set within the Holgate Academy Partnership Agreement.
- To support our young people within educational settings, specifically around behaviour interventions and working with those on the edge of exclusion, truanting and developing poor behaviour traits.
- To develop trusted professional relationships with young people to steer them to alternative positive outcomes through interventions, workshops and open access sport and to build aspirations.
- Work in unison with the Youth Intervention Manager to identify new potential partnerships and to manage existing ones through partner delivery and meetings.
- Act as a key contact point for referral partners to ensure regular updates on young people’s progress are shared.
- To provide signposting and advocacy for young people and families needing to access other services.
- To ensure all relevant Health & Safety and Child Protection/Safeguarding policies and legislation are adhered to.
- Work closely with the Safeguarding Manager to gain advice and report any safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the Positive Futures Programme. Support the review of a safeguarding reporting process.
- To deliver and assist in the development of the Positive Futures project, with the overarching aim of using youth work and sport to engage ‘at-risk’ young people in order to identify and support their individual needs and steer them towards education, training and employment.
- To undertake administrative duties including day to day management of:
- Activity registers.
- Provide regular monitoring and evaluation of delivery.
- Ensure all notes and timeline events are recorded per individual on Upshot.
- Regularly collect surveys that will assist in providing evidence for impact of delivery to funding partners.
- Gathering of ASDAN accreditation evidence to be submitted.
2. SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITY
- Support the Youth Intervention Manager to create impact reports throughout the project through collecting relevant evidence and statistics to highlight impact of the project.
- To work in partnership with Holgate Academy and its feeder Primary schools to work with young people identified by Nottinghamshire Virtual Schools who have, or have previously had social care involvement through Child Protection Plans or Child in Need plans.
- Work in collaboration with Holgate to identify those in need of intervention support and to create bespoke intervention packages for each referred 1:1 individual and support around key concerns / reason of initial referral.
- Support referred young people in both 1:1 intervention and group workshops through transition from Primary school to Secondary school, those struggling to engage positively in school, have formed concerning behaviour patterns and/or safeguarding concerns.
- Provide termly updates on individuals engaging with the project schools / referring agencies.
- Work in collaboration with external supporting organisations attached to individual participants (Social Care, Police etc).
- Plan, coordinate and deliver 3 x days (4 hours per day) of activity per week during school holidays.
- Support in peer and adult relationship repair where necessary.
- Provide suppOrt to young people to engage in further activities external to school within the local community.
3. EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Club recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination.
The Club will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public.
All employees and those who act on the Club’s behalf are required to adhere to this policy when undertaking their duties or when representing the Club in any other guise.
4. SAFEGUARDING
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement.
5. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Contribute as part of the Positive Futures Team in achieving the overall KPI’s agreed with Nottinghamshire Virtual Schools and Holgate Academy.
· Deliver individual targets set by the Youth Intervention Manager that relate to your specific role
6. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of youth work with young people.
- Experience of planning, delivering, evaluating and recording programmes.
- Experience of producing a collection of evidence and information using a range of methods.
- Experience of enabling the engagement and participation of young people.
- Experience of work that celebrates diversity and challenges discriminatory attitudes and behaviours.
- Experience of addressing health and safety / safeguarding concerns involving young people.
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations.
- Experience of working in partnership with schools to support students.
- Understanding the context of youth work and the issues and developments arising within it.
- Understanding of the professional conduct required of a youth worker inside and outside of work, and the importance of maintaining appropriate standards of behaviour.
- Knowledge of youth intervention practices to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and low-level crime.
- Ability to work towards set targets and contribute to performance outcomes as part of the Positive Futures team.
- Takes an active role in managing risk, health and safety, and safeguarding issues.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to work in partnership with both community stakeholders and schools.
- Holds a Level 3 JNC Youth Work qualification, or a Level 2 with a willingness to work towards Level 3.
- Current First Aid qualification.
- Safeguarding Children & Young People training.
- Outgoing, friendly and supportive, with the ability to engage and motivate young people.
- Passionate, reliable and dependable.
- Willing to be accountable for own work and performance.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites/venues across Nottinghamshire to deliver activities and interventions.
- Holds an Enhanced DBS check.
- Contributes to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Positive Futures project (Hucknall).
DESIRABLE
- Experience of early intervention and support work with young people.
- Experience of using the power of sport to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and low-level crime.
- Good understanding of relevant personnel policies and procedures.
- Experience of working within a budget throughout a set delivery cycle.
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating a project’s impact.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Positive Futures Programme.
- Knowledge and understanding of working with young people who are on a child protection plan and/or known to social care.
- Knowledge and understanding of ASDAN accreditations.
- Level 2 Mental Health First Aid qualification.
- Governing Body coaching qualifications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours (0.8 FTE) where possible).
Salary: £44,167 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office.
The Vacancy
The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will act as a driving force behind our credibility and impact across key policy areas, working to influence national policy development and decision making and help enshrine good practice in law. It will also grow our presence in the sector as thought leaders, drawing on a range of evidence to take richer and deeper positions on the solutions needed to bring improvements.
This position will ensure that robust policy development is translated into effective public affairs and influencing strategies, ensuring that solutions to complex policy issues are understood and acted upon by decision-makers. The role will manage and deliver key elements of NCB’s core work across policy and public affairs, lead the delivery of funded projects and provide robust project management, and actively contribute to project proposals and income generation.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 08:00am, Monday 6th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research and Policy Manager
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours (0.8 FTE) where possible).
Salary: £44,167 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office.
The Vacancy
The Policy and Communications Manager will act as a driving force behind our visibility and impact across key policy areas, bringing lived and learned experiences to the heart of our influencing. This role will work to elevate our profile, transforming our evidence and expertise into impactful communications and influencing strategies to build a momentum for meaningful policy, legislative and social change.
This position will bridge the gap between NCB’s evidence-based policy development and national advocacy, translating complex policy issues into powerful narratives that resonate with decision-makers and galvanise wider support. The role will manage and deliver key elements of NCB’s core work across policy and communications, lead the delivery of funded projects and provide robust project management, and actively contribute to project proposals and income generation.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 08:00am, Monday 6th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Lead a Movement Advancing Universal Energy Access
Chief Executive Officer - SolarAid
Location: UK - hybrid
Travel: c. 8-10 weeks per year (Africa programmes, partners, global forums)
Salary: ~£100k
Type: Full-time
About SolarAid
SolarAid is an ambitious international charity working to achieve a world where everyone has access to clean, renewable energy. With a strong track record of impact across sub-Saharan Africa, SolarAid has helped transform access to energy through solar solutions that improve lives, livelihoods and the environment.
Today, SolarAid is entering a pivotal new phase. Building on proven delivery models, the organisation is shifting towards systems change - scaling impact through partnerships, influencing markets, and shaping policy to accelerate universal energy access. Alongside this, SolarAid retains active operational programmes in countries such as Malawi and Zambia, ensuring deep, real-world insight informs its work.
This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation with both credibility on the ground and growing influence at the highest levels.
What You Can Look Forward To
As CEO, you will lead SolarAid through an exciting transition - balancing external influence and internal leadership to unlock its next phase of impact.
You will:
- Shape and Deliver Strategy
Bring clarity, focus and prioritisation to SolarAid's ambitions, ensuring resources are aligned to the highest-impact opportunities - Drive Global Influence
Act as SolarAid's primary ambassador, building credibility with governments, funders, multilaterals and partners - Scale Impact Through Partnerships
Expand and strengthen partnerships to deliver scalable, replicable models across sub-Saharan Africa
Why This Role Matters
- You will lead a mission that is fundamental to human development and climate progress
- SolarAid combines proven delivery with growing global influence
- You will have the opportunity to shape the future of energy access at scale
About You
SolarAid is seeking an experienced, credible and decisive leader - someone equally comfortable representing the organisation externally and leading it internally through change.
Skills and Experience
- Proven senior leadership experience (CEO, Executive Director or equivalent) within international development, social enterprise or a related field
- Experience of programme delivery in sub-Saharan Africa, with a deep understanding of operating contexts
- Demonstrable ability to build credibility and influence with governments, funders, and global partners
- Track record of leading organisations through complexity, change or transition
- Strong strategic judgement, with the ability to prioritise and align ambition with capacity
Highly Desirable:
- Relevant sector expertise - in energy access, climate, or adjacent sectors
Personal Attributes
- Decisive and empowering, able to lead with clarity and confidence
- Credible and articulate ambassador, with presence at senior levels
- Emotionally intelligent, able to build trust and stability in a mission-driven culture
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold SolarAid's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity hosted a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO.
Application Deadline: 5pm, Monday 22nd June 2026
First Interviews: w/c 6th July 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 13th July
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor SolarAid on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance. For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala or Tiku van Houtem at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.


