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We have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager - Mechanical and Electrical to join our team. This role will be based in Wembley, twice a week with travel to other sites, covering London & Hertfordshire as and when required. SNG operates a Hybrid working model, we support both home working & onsite.
The salary range on offer is £45,000 - £58,000 depending on experience.
This pivotal role will oversee replacement, servicing, maintenance, and small project works, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, and operating efficiently. You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, value-for-money service for our customers.
About the Role
- Lead the management of contracts for assigned mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring safe, compliant, and value-for-money service delivery.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory legislation, British Standards, and guidance (including SFG20), ensuring full compliance with all safety obligations.
- Monitor contractor performance against specifications and KPIs, chair review meetings, and drive continuous improvement where required.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, spend control, and authorise payments and contract variations as appropriate.
- Support procurement activities to ensure contracts are awarded in line with organisational requirements.
- Analyse repairs data and emerging trends to inform planned works and long-term maintenance strategies.
- Act as a key point of contact for contractors, customers, and stakeholders, resolving operational matters and keeping customers informed of planned works.
- Investigate complaints and mechanical-related incidents or emergencies, implementing robust processes to ensure effective resolution and learning.
- Develop and oversee structured audit and inspection programmes, maintaining accurate electronic compliance records from inception to closure.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships across teams, contractors, and partners to support successful delivery of SNG's objectives.
To Be Successful in This Role
- Hold a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent experience).
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of M&E systems, safety requirements, and commercial contract management.
- Have experience managing third-party suppliers and delivering large-scale M&E testing programmes.
- Possess a sound understanding of current building regulations and Health & Safety legislation, including CDM.
- Be confident interpreting and applying legislative and regulatory documents.
- Show strong financial awareness, with the ability to plan, track, and forecast budgets to ensure value for money and mitigate risk.
- Maintain accurate project and compliance records from inception through to completion.
- Be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to influence, challenge, and represent the organisation professionally.
- Demonstrate good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines under pressure.
- Be a collaborative team player with integrity and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Be willing to work in the office and travel between sites as required.
About Us
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.
The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.
About Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership (KBOP)
KBOP is a mission driven social enterprise working with a partnership of expert delivery organisation to provide floating support to vulnerable people across Kirklees. Through following an asset-based approach focusing on people’s strengths and aspirations, we enable people to secure accommodation and to give them the skills required to sustain these tenancies independently over time, with a key focus on helping people into employment.
The project is an outcomes contract where we are paid for enabling people to achieve positive improvements in their lives relating to accommodation, education, employment and wellbeing. This model allows flexibility in how the service is delivered with a focus on evolving the service delivery model over time to best enable the people we support. The role of KBOP is to drive continuous improvement across the service, set the strategy for the programme, and manage key stakeholder relationships, including with Kirklees Council, the service commissioner.
About the Opportunity:
The Initial Engagement Co-ordinator is a pivotal role to the function of KBOP. Working alongside the Team Leader and KBOP Central Hub, the role is the first point of contact for any individual or referring body seeking to access support from KBOP.
The responsibility of this role is to listen and understand the experiences of anyone contacting KBOP to determine how our service can support and enable them to overcome their current challenges, achieving their goals and ambitions. Ensuring that individuals feel supported from the first point of accessing KBOP and any immediate needs met with verbal advice, support and guidance over the phone.
This role will determine that anyone referred into the service is eligible and all information required to ensure to direct someone to the most suitable delivery partner, is available on the referral form. Signposting to alternative services if KBOP cannot meet their requirements.
Key Responsibilities
· To engage with individuals contacting KBOP in a positive, asset focused way. Ensuring they feel heard and empowered to make their own decisions regarding the support they would like to receive.
· Clarifying ambitions, needs and eligibility of individuals seeking to access support from KBOP. Redirecting to other services if they do not have a housing need or currently accessing support from other services in Kirklees.
· If individual does have a housing need or is not currently supported by another services in Kirklees, assessing presenting ambition or needs to determine suitability for KBOP service.
· Once suitability has been confirmed, providing initial advice, support and guidance to individuals or referring bodies seeking to access support from KBOP. Supporting any individual with low level guidance & interventions to ensure their needs are met and ambitions supported.
· Responding to any enquiry into the KBOP service. This will be via phone or email.
· Identify eligibility of initial enquiries to KBOP service – checking for completion of referral form & signature of participant giving consent. If individual is not eligible for the service redirecting to another suitable service within Kirklees.
· Ensuring all information fields on initial referral have been completed – prioritising personal contact information to ensure Delivery Partners have the right information to engage individuals as quickly as possible.
· Updating applicable IT systems such as CDP Soft to ensure all relevant data is recorded in the system.
· Working with the central KBOP team to determine suitable Delivery Partner and updating system accordingly.
· Contacting referral body or individual seeking to access KBOP to confirm outcome of the initial process.
· Acting at all times in a positive, empowering, courteous and supportive manner to ensure any individual feels engaged with the KBOP programme.
Key Skills and Attributes for this role:
· Desire to support a unique impact-led project
· Commitment to listening to and empowering individuals to make their own choices.
· Good interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders
· High level of IT literacy with exceptional competence in excel
· Self motivated with an ability to work independently.
· Problem-solving skills
· Good analytical skills
· A methodical and logical approach
· Ability to plan work and meet deadlines
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Able to work independently and as part of a team.
· Good standard of written and verbal communication skills. Able to collate and share information effectively.
· Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
· Experience of working in a Local Authority context
· Experience of assessing referrals into or delivery of support services in Kirklees
What we will offer you
• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with 5% Employer contribution
• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.
• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period (for permanent roles)
• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process/next steps
PLEASE NOTE - we are only accepting applications through the Applied recruitment platform
You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
NB We value authenticity are looking for applications that genuinely reflect your own experience, skills, and motivation for the role. While we recognise that some candidates may use AI tools for light support (for example, to check grammar or structure), we ask that all answers and application content are predominantly your own work. This helps ensure a fair and meaningful assessment of every application.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues.
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness.
Job Title: Senior Practitioner Psychologist (internally this role is known as Senior Skylight Psychologist) or Practitioner Psychologist (internally known as Skylight Psychologist)
The Skylight Psychologist role is offered as a development opportunity for candidates in the first 18 months post qualification. There would be the opportunity to progress to the Senior Skylight Psychologist role when they meet the relevant clinical and leadership competencies, in line with Crisis’ Preceptorship Framework.
Qualifications: You must be a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the HCPC. For the Skylight Psychologist role, we will consider applications from individuals due to complete doctoral training.
Hours: Part-time 14 hours per week, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Salary: Full-time and part-time (14hours per week) salaries are as follows:
- Skylight Psychologist, qualified within the last 18 months:
- £50,757 per annum FTE (part-time £20,302)
- Senior Skylight Psychologist:
- 18 months to 4 years qualified - £58,364 per annum FTE (part-time £23,345)
- 5 to 7 years qualified - £60,454 per annum FTE (part-time £24,181)
- 8+ years qualified - £64,504 per annum FTE (part-time £25,801)
Please note this opportunity is part-time. Our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
Location: Crisis Skylight London 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT This is a primarily onsite role, so you can support our members and team face to face, but some homeworking may be an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.
About the role
We are committed to ending the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs. To do this, we are seeking a part-time Practitioner Psychologists to join our fantastic team in Crisis Skylight London.
You will form part of the local Leadership team, supporting the implementation of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). You will support the delivery of our work to members by offering training and leading reflective practice for staff and providing direct services to members at times.
You will also be a part of a national psychology team made up of a Lead Clinical Psychologist, a Regional Lead Clinical Psychologist and nine Practitioner Psychologists as well as Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placements.
At Crisis, we understand more and more Practitioner Psychologists are taking on multiple part-time opportunities within the NHS, academia, private practice and the third sector as this has been the case with our own team. Crisis and our members have benefited from employing people with a variety of different work experience. This an opportunity for you to work within an agile and progressive charity where you can influence psychologically informed ways of working to end homelessness for good.
You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences.
About you
We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by our shared values. This role brings a real opportunity to be creative and flexible in our approach to working psychologically with people who face multiple disadvantages, and to support the staff teams via training and reflective practice.
There are opportunities to provide direct support as well as working extensively with local teams and other parts of the organisation to influence policy and practice developments. We are looking for someone with post qualification experience of working within complex systems and you may have direct experience of working with people who experience homelessness.
You will be excited by the prospect of working innovatively to deliver services locally alongside the Skylight team, as well linking in closely with the wider Psychology team to develop the service. You will be committed towards social justice, and to being an advocate for those we work with and for breaking down the systemic barriers that exclude those who need most support.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
As a member of the Practitioner Psychology Team, you will have:
- Access to funds to support CPD as part of a wider commitment to ensure meeting HCPC standards.
- Reimbursement of costs to join a professional body (e.g., ACP/BPS)
- Bi-annual away day with the Team
- Access to high quality clinical and professional supervision
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 23:59
Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd June, in-person at Crisis Skylight London, 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT
We welcome informal conversations to learn more about the role with a member of our Skylight Psychology Team, and we will arrange a call. Contact information can be found on our website.
We would also strongly encourage you to visit Crisis Skylight London prior to applying.
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
About the role
Two working days per week, Tuesday and Friday (7.5 hours per day)
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Cleaner to join one of our services in Hackney. You will make sure the service satisfies health and safety standards by following the set out cleaning schedule for the service. You will be part of a team that is achieving positive outcomes supporting vulnerable adults in their recovery.
In this role you will:
- Provide cleaning to all areas of the building including some bedrooms and communal areas.
- Complete regular inventories of materials and inform management of when items are running low so that they can be ordered. Pass repairs in to the Housing management part of the team.
- Work to a cleaning schedule to ensure all parts of the building are cleaned on a regular basis.
About you
We are looking for people who are proactive, empathetic and have experience in providing support to vulnerable adults. Candidates will also have:
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety
- Be comfortable working alone
- Basic knowledge of IT
- Effective communication skills
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am, 1st June 2026
Interview and assessments on: 11th/12th June 2026
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!
Service Manager – Community Services
Please note, this is an on-site role only. Due to the nature of our Refuges and Outreach services, it is essential that our teams are present and accessible, enabling us to provide safe, responsive and high-quality support to those who need us most.
About Safenet
Safenet delivers domestic abuse services across the North West, including refuges for women and children, safe houses for men, and community-based support.
We provide trauma-informed, survivor-led services and work with partners to help people stay safe and rebuild their lives.
About the Role
As Service Manager – Community Services, you will lead the operational delivery of community-based domestic abuse services, including IDVA, triage and outreach support for adults, children and young people. Working closely with the Area Operational Lead and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strong, values-led leadership to frontline teams, drive service performance, and ensure delivery is safe, responsive, trauma-informed and survivor-led. You will also play a key role in strengthening partnerships, supporting service development and ensuring services remain compliant, effective and sustainable.
Women only occupational requirement: This post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the survivors we support, Safenet considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational requirement for this position.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of community domestic abuse services, ensuring support is safe, timely, trauma-informed and survivor-led.
- Provide effective leadership, supervision, reflective practice and case management oversight to staff, supporting wellbeing, accountability and professional development.
- Oversee referrals, allocations and case progression to ensure survivors receive an appropriate, equitable and responsive service, with risk managed effectively.
- Monitor service quality, performance and outcomes through audits, data, survivor feedback and reporting, and use this insight to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, legal, contractual and organisational requirements, maintaining accurate oversight of governance and risk.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations to strengthen referral pathways and improve outcomes for survivors.
- Support service planning, workforce coordination and cover arrangements to ensure safe staffing and consistent service delivery across periods of leave and absence.
- Contribute to strategic development, identifying emerging needs, supporting service growth and helping to shape high-quality, inclusive responses for diverse communities.
What you’ll need
Essential:
- Experience of managing or leading teams within domestic abuse, social care, housing, community safety or a related support environment.
- Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, trauma-informed practice, safeguarding for adults and children, and risk management in complex cases.
- Ability to provide effective supervision, case oversight and reflective support that promotes staff wellbeing, professional curiosity and high-quality practice.
- Experience of performance monitoring, report writing and using data, feedback and outcomes information to support service improvement.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with statutory, voluntary and community partners and represent the organisation confidently in multi-agency settings.
- Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records and reporting.
- Commitment to equality, inclusion and survivor-led practice, with the ability to model Safenet and Calico values in day-to-day leadership.
Desirable
- ILM, CMI or another relevant management qualification, or evidence of continued professional development in leadership.
- Experience of service development, project delivery, change management or supporting new initiatives within a support service setting.
- Knowledge of Women’s Aid National Quality Standards and relevant legislation and frameworks relating to domestic abuse and safeguarding.
- Understanding of budget monitoring, contract requirements or income maximisation within a commissioned or grant-funded service.
Salary: £ 36’500
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bury
Closing date: 19th June 2026
Telephone screening: 25th June 2026
Interview date: 29th June 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of adults, children and young people. Appointment will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our Shelter shop in Barnes. 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 Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.
This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
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.
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.
We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit your work and education history 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:
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We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a work and education history and supporting statement will not be considered
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.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
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.
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.
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.
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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!
PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team leader within one of our specialist services. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skill set to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.
PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.
We are looking for:
Respnsibilities: Please see attached JD
What we offer
We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:
- Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 3% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%
- Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service
- Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing
- Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.
- Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation
- Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.
It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is being advertised as a Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.
Are you a passionate person who wants to shape the future of our Barnes Shelter shop? If that sounds like you, we’re looking for a confident and influential person who is community-driven and ready to take the lead as a shop manager.
This role is a chance to bring bold ideas to life as well as being a manager giving you the chance to take creative control of visual merchandising within the shop.
If you have experience of leading a team whilst empowering and motivating individuals this could be the role for you!
About you
You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.
Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position.
You will need to have good communication skills to engage with the local community to seek out new opportunities to increase the shops contribution to help further Shelter’s cause. You will develop your own and your teams’ interests in merchandising the shop attracting customers and continually develop yours and your team’s knowledge of Shelter, who we are and what we do.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit your work and education history 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:
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We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a work and education history and 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.
Harris Hill has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser to join a national charity, supporting their fundraising and communications function within the organisation for 3 months, with possible permanent employment.
This role will support the delivery of the organisations social inclusion priorities by securing funding, coordinating social value activity, and ensuring funded projects are well managed, financially monitored and clearly evidenced.
You will work closely with colleagues across finance, operations and communications, as well as with corporate partners and funders, to turn funding and partnerships into meaningful outcomes for the people we support.
Duties:
Research, identify and develop a pipeline of grant, trust, foundation and corporate opportunities
Lead on funding applications that support social inclusion priorities around:
- Homes and spaces
- Health and wellbeing
- Skils, learning and work
- Arts, creativity and celebration
- Specialist added value staff roles that support the delivery of their mission
Identify, source and coordinate social value activities across services
Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners to raise income and deliver social value
Coordinate the Social Value Group and participation in challenge and community events
Lead on the financial administration of grants, working closely with the finance team to ensure spend is appropriately allocated, recorded and monitored
Liaise with operations colleagues and funders to ensure grant funding is spent compliantly and in line with agreed budgets and outcomes
Monitor and report on funded activity, ensuring funder requirements and deadlines are met
Lead on communicating fundraising impact, outcomes, successes and stories, working with communications colleagues
Experience:
You will be highly organised, confident working with budgets and multiple stakeholders, and motivated by social impact.
You will have a minimum of 2-3 years working in fundraising, social value or bid writing.
You’ll have experience in fundraising, grants, partnerships or social value delivery, with strong research, writing and coordination skills, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.
You will be an excellent bid writer with the ability to translate service need and customer aspirations into compelling, winning bids.
You may have experience of raising funds for organisations that are not registered charities but have charitable status.
If you would like to hear more, please apply for further details.
IT Help Desk Officer
Onsite in Kings Cross | Full-time Temporary Role
£14.89 per hour
? 37.5 hours per week
Ongoing temporary contract | Immediate start available
A well-established organisation is looking for an experienced and proactive IT Help Desk Officer to join their busy IT team on an ongoing temporary basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong first and second-line support experience who enjoys solving technical issues, supporting users, and helping to maintain secure and efficient IT systems across a multi-site environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Logging and resolving IT support requests within agreed SLAs and KPIs
- Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware, software, printers and network devices
- Supporting Office 365 administration, Active Directory account management and access permissions
- Troubleshooting hardware, software and connectivity issues
- Assisting with desktop/laptop rollouts, upgrades and scheduled maintenance
- Maintaining asset registers and equipment records
- Supporting network, wireless and server-related tasks
- Liaising with third-party suppliers to ensure continuity of IT services
- Supporting IT projects, system improvements and process development
- Delivering IT inductions and guidance to staff
About you:
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience working within an IT support/helpdesk environment
- Experience working independently and as part of an IT team
- Knowledge of Office 365 administration and cloud-based systems
- Experience managing user accounts and security access
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and customer-focused approach
Experience with Dynamics CRM and supporting telecoms/internet service providers would be beneficial but is not essential.
This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied IT support position and is confident building positive working relationships across an organisation.
To find out more, please get in touch.
Join a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire.
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile.
We are recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. We run a number of a community facing and strategic projects to achieve our aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.
Job Purpose:
Job Role 1: Working in Wakefield you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on the Heath Common local authority site, yards, houses and roadside across the Wakefield district. 80% of your working time will be on site in this location.
Job Role 2: Working in Calderdale you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on local authority site, yards, houses and roadside across the Calderdale district. 80% o0f your working time will be on site in this location.
Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
As a community development worker you will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such as activities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving health and wellbeing outcomes to enable better lives.
A world in which all Gypsies and Travellers have the opportunity to thrive and make choices as equal, valued and respected members of society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a Support Worker to join our Support and Advocacy team.
Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, Our Support Worker provides casework support for male, trans and non-binary sex workers, which could include areas like homelessness, sexual health, mental health, substance use and chemsex. As a creative charity, Our Support Worker will also support delivery of our creative sessions and creative projects. This is an opportunity to specialise and take a leading role developing an element of Support and Advocacy, such as outreach, sexual health or mental health.
Location: Manchester City Centre
Working pattern: 4 days per week (30 hours)
Salary: £31,537 FTE - £25,230 Actual
Application deadline: 12 noon Friday 5th June
a creative community for male, trans & non-binary people who sex work

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A new permanent opportunity is now available to join a team in South London for a residential recovery charity as their Recovery Practitioner, Programme Deputy.
The role:
As Recovery Practitioner, Programme Deputy you will line manage three practitioners, providing regular supervision and support to staff across multiple sites in South London. You will support volunteers, peer mentors and befrienders. Support the Programme Manager with the day-to-day running of the recovery service. Ensure safe, structured and effective service delivery. Build supportive and professional relationships with residents. Provide key working support, helping residents identify and achieve their goals. Support the induction of new residents, ensuring a welcoming and structured onboarding experience.
Essential criteria
- Experience working with individuals with complex needs (e.g. addiction, offending, homelessness, probation, criminal justice system).
- Demonstrable track record supervising or supporting staff in a similar setting.
- Experience delivering structured support, recovery programmes, or key working.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and supported housing.
- Experience supporting individuals towards independent living.
Closing date: 29th May
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!
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 that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.
We offer people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless housing and benefits advice, 1-2-1 coaching, advocacy, courses and peer group sessions alongside practical services of showers and laundry for street homeless.
About the role
As Engagement and Assessment Worker, you will be the first point of contact for someone who comes to Crisis for help to end their homelessness. You will welcome people and listen carefully to their story whilst providing information, advice, and guidance. This role ensures that anyone who contacts the service will get an immediate response from the Engagement and Assessment team. The team will be making sure that anyone who would benefit from services, support and advice elsewhere will be signposted and referred. When we're best placed to help, people will be rapidly allocated a Crisis Lead Worker.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience of working with homeless or other vulnerable groups and understanding of the importance of respecting confidentiality, showing empathy and sensitivity, and working in a boundary way.
- Experience of assessing presenting needs and working in a Psychologically Informed Environment, and in a way that ensures that members with all levels of need can access the service.
- Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of customer care and high quality IAG.
- Good knowledge of homelessness, housing and welfare legislation and Safeguarding procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to deal with challenging situations with a calm approach.
- Ability to manage a caseload, and successful relationships with external service providers and partners.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026 at 23:59
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helens Road, Swansea SA1 4DQ
Interview process: Competency-based interview followed by a service user panel interview
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Good systems enable better care.
We’re so grateful for all our supporters. We want them to feel valued as they generously support our mission to empower churches to end homelessness in the UK. And to do that well, we need someone who is passionate about people, data and systems. Great supporter care depends on accurate data.
Are you highly organised, great with people and confident working with CRM systems? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy improving processes, data quality and reporting?
This is an exciting, varied and hands-on role combining supporter stewardship, CRM management, reporting and insight. You’ll play a key role in ensuring supporters receive excellent care and stewardship, while taking ownership of CRM data quality, reporting and continuous improvement across our systems.
Reporting to the Fundraising Lead, you’ll support the development of our CRM, maintain high standards of data quality, producing clear reporting and insight, and help improve how we use data across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in future CRM developments.
As part of a small but growing team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, so the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively is essential.
We are passionate about combining professional excellence with spiritual passion. The first quality we look for in our staff is a commitment to the work we do, matched by integrity and a desire to live out our values. A deep commitment to the Christian faith is essential, alongside the ability to communicate the nuance of our faith-driven work sensitively, maturely and passionately.
This is a hybrid role across our Peterborough, Nottingham, Cambridge and Norwich offices, alongside home working. Wednesdays are a regular team day in Peterborough and are a key part of how we work together. We usually work in person around two days per week, with flexibility on the rest of the pattern.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer a range of benefits including generous annual leave, retreat days, sabbatical leave, an employee assistance programme and a generous workplace pension.
Help us strengthen how we use data to serve our mission.
Help us empower churches to end homelessness in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


