Jobs for the Social Welfare sector
About us
Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. At the heart of the RNLI are thousands of volunteers. Their passion, talent and kindness have supported saving lives for over 200 years. Recognising the incredible contributions of our volunteers, supporters, and staff is vitally important to us - their commitment is what makes saving lives possible.
Some of the benefits:
- Salary of £35,853 - £42,181 (dependent on experience)
- 26 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Heath cash plan option
About the role
Recognising the huge contribution that volunteers make to the organisation is something we are immensely passionate about. To help us do this, we are looking for a talented Recognition Adviser to join the Volunteering Development and Inclusion team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our approach to volunteer recognition both now and for the future.
In this role, you will lead a small team of one member of staff and our Recognition Volunteers to deliver our existing awards and events programme.
You will also coordinate a review of current ways of working whilst exploring new ways of recognising volunteers.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week required in Poole.
About you
To be our Recognition Adviser, you will need to be a motivated volunteering professional who:
- Has experience of developing recognition initiatives.
- Is able to demonstrate how they have implemented recognition initiatives effectively within a large volunteer led organisation.
- Can use your first-class communication and stakeholder management skills to influence and engage a varied audience.
- Is able to drive forward change to ensure the volunteer experience for recognition is seamless
- Is passionate about making a difference.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 17 May 2026.
First interview: 22 May 2026 (remote via Teams).
Second interview 28 May 2026 (in person in Poole).
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
Fundraising & Communications Coordinator
Home-Start South Warwickshire
Location: South Warwickshire (hybrid)
Hours: Part-time, 3 days (22.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,948 – £27,851 FTE (£15,568.80 – £16,710.60 pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Home-Start South Warwickshire is looking for a Fundraising & Communications Coordinator to help grow income and raise awareness of the charity’s work supporting local families with young children.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly team and play a key role in developing community, corporate and individual fundraising, while leading on communications activity.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising
- Develop and deliver community fundraising initiatives and events
- Build relationships with local businesses, community groups and individual supporters
- Research and progress new fundraising opportunities
- Represent the charity at events and networking opportunities
- Support volunteers and community fundraisers
- Maintain accurate records using a CRM system
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
Communications
- Manage and create content for social media
- Keep the website updated
- Produce newsletters and stakeholder communications
- Gather case studies and impact stories
- Maintain a consistent and engaging brand voice
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in fundraising or relationship-building roles
- Is confident engaging with a range of stakeholders, from community groups to businesses
- Has strong written and verbal communication skills
- Can create engaging content for digital channels
- Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
You’ll also be:
- Warm, approachable and professional
- Passionate about supporting families and communities
- A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude
Why join us?
- Flexible, part-time working
- Opportunity to make a real impact in your local community
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Home-Start South Warwickshire is committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children.



About the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Casework Administrator to join the Scottish Regional Office team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
You will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support and undertaking virtual telephone casework across the whole of Scotland, working remotely with SSAFA branch volunteers and Regional Office colleagues to ensure a consistent, timely, quality service is provided to SSAFA beneficiaries.
To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to the Scottish Regional Office. You will work closely with the Regional Casework Managers and the Regional Manager.
The post is home-based and lone working with support from your line manager and team colleagues and you must have a fast, stable broadband connection in your proposed workspace. You may have to travel occasionally around Scotland or elsewhere in the UK; expenses will be paid.
About the team
In this role you will be working closely with volunteers from seventeen SSAFA branches across Scotland, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team which includes 2 Casework Managers and a Regional Manager and a team of Regional Casework Co-ordinators.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. The successful candidate will have experience of using their own initiative, planning and managing their workload with minimal supervision. You should be experienced at writing descriptive reports following a recommended structure. This role requires you to be a resilient person and it would be advantageous if you understand the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across Scotland would be valuable, but not essential.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2024 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 17 May 2026.
Interviews:TBC
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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The role
Drive is a high risk / high harm domestic abuse perpetration intervention. Its sole aim is to reduce the risk posed by those using high levels of harm towards family members and / or (ex) partners. This is achieved via disruption, diversion and direct behaviour change work, where safe to do so, within a multi-agency framework.
The Team Leader will manage a small team of Case Managers and a reduced caseload. You will assist the Service Manager in managing the Drive service to ensure high standards of practice in service delivery. You will provide leadership to the team and contribute to the development of the service. You will manage your own reduced caseload working one-to-one with perpetrators who have been identified as high risk to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and connect with complementary services. To do this, you will work with local agencies to design a co-ordinated, strategic individual intervention plan to address identified needs and risks and promote understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours. However, it may not always be safe or possible to meet with the perpetrator. Equally as vital to risk reduction efforts is analysis of presenting information to identify ways to disrupt their abusive behaviour, alongside closeknit multiagency working to implement actions.
Throughout all intervention the Drive Team Leader will work closely with the local IDVA service to review risk, develop safety plans and improve outcomes for all parties involved.
About you
You’ll have a deep understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on clients and children, as well as the reasons behind abusive behaviours towards intimate partners.
Your knowledge extends to the range of statutory and voluntary agencies that clients and their children may encounter, and you are aware of the impact of domestic abuse on children and parenting, including the additional needs of clients from BMER communities.
You will have experience in working with clients on issues of domestic abuse, managing your own workload and administration, and assessing the risk and safety of your clients and those connected to your client. You will have handled safeguarding disclosures and referrals, and you communicate clearly with a range of people both over the telephone and in person.
You will be organised, able to use your initiative, and work effectively as part of a multi-service team. Your administrative skills are strong, and you are adept at using a computer to maintain effective systems.
Flexible and able to travel independently. Additionally, you will understand trauma-informed practices, risk mitigation, and safeguarding. Experience liaising with social workers and other professionals, and in related areas such as substance misuse, child protection, or family support, is desirable.
We want you to feel empowered to bring your authentic self to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
We want to make working at TLC an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
It takes a dedicated, passionate, and flexible team to deliver the range of services we provide. We’re lucky to have over 150 people on our teams and 12 Trustees who believe in what we do. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and Police vetting.
Please note: We are running an active interviewing process for this role. Rather than waiting until the application deadline to begin reviewing candidates, we start reading applications and speaking with people as they come in.
This means interviews may take place throughout the advertising period, and the role may be filled before the closing date if we find the right candidate early.
If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you can be considered in the first round of conversations.
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Can you make a real impact guiding individuals through their employment journey?
Employment Advisor
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa £26,988 per annum
Location: Carlisle/Workington
About Us
Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People’s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.
We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people and adults into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.
About The Role
Join our dynamic Employment Team as a dedicated Employment Advisor, supporting individuals 1:1 on their journey into work, developing action plans, building skills, and driving positive outcomes in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.
Job Purpose
Working as a member of the Employment Team you will engage on a 1:1 basis with our employment programme participants, establishing and maintaining excellent relationships to understand and meet their individual needs. You will develop personal action plans which enable movement of these people towards and into further sustainable employment. You will work in a friendly, busy employment team environment to ensure programme performance targets are consistently achieved to meet requirements of the allocated contract.
We want someone like you with the confidence to positively engage and motivate people from a wide range of backgrounds. In your role you will work closely with the local community and employers, supporting referrals onto the programme and identifying employment opportunities. You will enable participants to develop valuable work based skills and gain knowledge. Your role will require you to be supportive and understanding, be able to deal with any issues that may arise confidently. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to adapt them pending on what you are dealing with, communicating at different levels as key in this role.
Closing Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
Interview Details: To be confirmed after the closing date.
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 an Enhanced 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.
Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Alresford!
We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our shop located in the picturesque town of Alresford in the Winchester area.
As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
Please note this opportunity will require the successful candidate to work 35 hours across a 7-day working week, including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis.
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
You will have:
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Community Connector
Salary: £25,528 (pro rota) £10,491
Responsible to: Essex Pedal Power Team Leader Colchester
Location: Essex - Unity House, Hickory Avenue Greenstead, Colchester CO4 3QJ
Hours of Work: 15 hours per week over 2 days, some weekend or early evening hours may be required
Contract: Fixed term until 30th September 2026
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.
Essex Pedal Power is an exciting programme led by TAWS, Essex County Council and Active Essex to support more people to cycle by removing the barriers to participation. Essex Pedal Power allows eligible residents, including adults and children, to apply for a quality bicycle. The inclusive programme aims to make cycling accessible for everyone providing access to employment, training and educational opportunities or key local services.
Community Connector: The Role
The Community Connector will engage with a wide range of local trusted organisations (LTO’s) to activate the start of the cycling journey for adults and families. They will effectively communicate the aims and benefits of the project to LTOs/referral partners. They will advocate the benefits of cycling to the target audience, whilst recognising the barriers that people may face in participating. They will actively seek opportunities to better understand the lived experience of adults and families and barriers they may face to being physically actively and mentally well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You will join a team managing Galop’s specialist advocacy services, providing support to LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK, with a specialist focus on hate crime and hate-motivated abuse. You will work within the advocacy management team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to thousands of LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence each year.
You will manage a team of specialist advocates and triage workers providing needs-led support, information and advocacy to LGBT+ survivors of a range of violence and abuse. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and other advocacy managers to ensure that survivors have access to needs-led, timely support that is right for them, maintaining high quality, consistent support across our advocacy and one-to-one support, whether that is in-person or remote.
You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that LGBT+ people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community.
You will also have management and oversight of the CATCH Partnership, a pan-London consortium of by-and-for hate crime support services, that cover all protected strands of hate crime across race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. You will need to have excellent partner management skills and be able to lead and support a diverse range of organisations with an understanding of their specific needs and challenges.
You will be responsible for ensuring that data collected about the service is collected consistently and use this to report to funders. You will develop and maintain relationships with funders and ensuring that the service is effectively demonstrating the different that it makes. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and Director of Services to develop bids for new or continued funding for frontline services.
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Location
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will have the option of hybrid working with at least 2 days per week worked in the office.
Hours
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Fixed Term (1 year with possible extension)
Line manages
Advocates and Triage Workers
Reports to
Head of Advocacy and Support
Salary
You will start on scale point C1, £41,534.79 per year (including £ 4,212.01 London Weighting)
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10am on 31st May 2026.
First round interviews will be held w/c 8th June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Pure Insight as Interim Chief Executive, providing stability, handover support and income generation leadership for a vital care-experienced young people’s charity.
Location: Hybrid, primarily remote with regular travel across Greater Manchester
Applications close: 9 a.m. Thursday 21st May 2026.
About Pure Insight
Pure Insight is a charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care to build positive, fulfilling and connected lives. Founded and shaped by people with lived experience, the charity understands the realities many care-experienced young people face and provides long-term, trauma-informed support that helps them feel valued, supported and not alone.
Our work spans mentoring, emotional well-being and mental health support, peer and group activity, support for care leaver parents, employment support and close work with local authorities and other partners.
At the heart of Pure Insight is a belief in belonging, long-term support and community. The charity is ambitious for the future and is looking for a CEO who can help shape that future with care, clarity and courage.
About the role
This is an important interim role for a well-regarded charity supporting care-experienced young people across the North West. Following dedicated leadership from the founder CEO, who will be leaving the organisation in July, Pure Insight is looking for an interim leader who can provide stability, support a strong handover and help the charity maintain momentum while the permanent CEO recruitment process progresses.
The interim CEO will join at a critical point for the organisation. Ideally starting in early to mid-June, you will work closely with the founder CEO ahead of her departure, helping to capture knowledge, strengthen continuity and ensure the organisation is well placed for the months ahead.
Reporting to the Chair and working closely with the Board, the Interim CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership across the charity for an initial period expected to run until at least the end of September.
The immediate priorities for the interim CEO will include supporting operational leadership, ensuring a smooth handover, maintaining organisational focus and bringing additional capacity around fundraising, bid writing and income generation — you will ensure the charity can continue to build financial resilience during the interim period.
This is likely to be a part-time interim role, anticipated to be around three days per week. The organisation is looking for someone who can start as soon as possible, ideally in early to mid-June, to allow for a meaningful handover period with the outgoing founder CEO.
The successful candidate will help ensure that Pure Insight remains stable, focused and well supported during this leadership transition. You will work closely with the senior team, trustees and outgoing CEO to capture key organisational knowledge, maintain service quality, support operational decision-making and provide confidence to staff, funders and partners.
Key responsibilities
- Provide calm, values-led interim leadership during a period of transition.
- Work closely with the outgoing founder CEO to support an effective handover.
- Provide operational oversight and support to the senior team.
- Maintain focus on service quality, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
- Support fundraising, bid writing and income generation activity.
- Work with the Chair and Board to ensure organisational stability and continuity.
- Help prepare the charity for the arrival of a permanent CEO.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced interim or senior charity leader who can quickly build trust, bring structure and provide steady leadership.
You will be comfortable working in a small, emotionally sensitive and mission-led organisation. You will understand the importance of continuity, communication and judgement during a leadership transition.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Senior leadership experience in a charity or mission-driven organisation.
- Experience as a CEO, Interim CEO, Director or senior operational leader.
- Strong operational and people leadership skills.
- Experience in fundraising, bid writing or income generation.
- The ability to support a founder-led handover with care and sensitivity.
- Good judgement, emotional intelligence and a calm leadership style.
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding or working with vulnerable young people.
Why join Pure Insight?
This is a meaningful opportunity to support a well-regarded charity at an important moment in its development.
You will help provide continuity for a committed team, an engaged Board and the young people Pure Insight supports, while contributing practical leadership, fundraising insight and transition support.
For an experienced interim leader, this is a chance to make a tangible difference quickly, helping Pure Insight move through change with confidence, care and stability.
Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Thursday 21st May 2026.
I in 20 young people will have experienced the death of one or both of their parents by the age of 16 (Parsons, 2011). Do you believe that children and young people should not be alone on their bereavement journey? We do, help us to achieve our vision across Surrey and nearby areas of West and East Sussex and Kent.
Who we are
We are a medium sized charity supporting children and young people in Surrey and surrounding areas who have been bereaved or who are facing the bereavement of a close family member. We are the only charity in our local community providing a range of services that give the opportunity for children and families to come together in person. We know we make a difference to children and young people at a really difficult time and support them to move forward with their lives.
About the role
Our current director has had to leave for health reasons. We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to focus on income generation and sustainability who shares our values of compassion, integrity and collaboration. We are aiming to reach all children and young people in our local communities who need our support through their bereavement journey . This is a broad role in an ambitious organisation with limited resources, it involves a mix of operational, strategic and external facing activities.
Main purpose of the role
Provide strategic direction by leading the senior managers across the organisation.
- To ensure income supports financial stability and growth of our services.
- To increase our service’s visibility & impact and widen our reputation as an expert organisation.
- To ensure the charity fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Work on behalf, and with the Board of Trustees to develop a Strategic plan to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Jigsaw South East
- Act as a strong figurehead for the charity; a positive ambassador with our current and potential funders.
- Lead the Senior Management team.
- Lead on all aspects of income generation, with direct work on grant applications and driving diversifying income generation opportunities.
- To be a positive leader and role model for employees and volunteers.
- Promote the work of the charity to supporters, businesses and the community, representing the charity externally in raising awareness of the charity’s work and develop income generation
- With the Trustees, manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security is maintained and enhanced.
- To develop and manage relationships with patrons, trustees and ambassadors and to take the lead for the AGM.
- Work with Finance and Resources Manager to deliver against budget.
This is a hands-on role to really get involved in income generation and with direct line management responsibilities.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a proven leader, with charity experience with enthusiasm for our vision. They will have skills in income generation, fundraising, relationship building, managing a small team of dedicated staff and managing limited resources to provide the largest impact for our children and families. Jigsaw South East is committed to equal opportunites and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description & Person Specification
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Working hours: 48 hours per week over 4 Nights per week (Monday to Thursday). This will be a mix of sleep in and waking hours.
Starting salary: £25,265.76
Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Responsible to: Senior Project Coordinator
Location: 3 Pritchard Street, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8RH
Conditions: Employment is on the condition of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (organised by Caring in Bristol) and employment references.
Some of the benefits we offer:
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with 3 years' service
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Flexible working arrangements
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Enhanced 5% pension contribution
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Company sick pay, increasing with 1 year of service
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Individual learning & development budget
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Group Reflective Practice
Job Summary
Z House is an exciting project run by Caring in Bristol, opening in July 2024. It provides emergency short-term accommodation for 18 – 25-year-olds in housing crisis, which is supplemented by daytime support to help people move on to sustainable and appropriate accommodation.
Based in St Pauls, Z house fosters a safe and supportive environment where 4 young people can stay in the Night Shelter at a time until they obtain suitable accommodation.This Role is for 4 Nights a Week, Monday to Thursday, involving a mix of both Waking and Sleep-in hours.
Sometimes working alongside a volunteer, you will be responsible for providing a safe space, listening ear and support for young people using the service.
The role involves starting at 20:30, supporting our young people to settle for the evening before your sleep-in shift from 11:30pm until 07:30 am, in the morning you’ll support the young people and our volunteers with Breakfast and room changeover for the day, finishing your shift at 08.30am.
Shift Times Activity
20.30 – 23.30 Waking
23.30 – 07.30 Sleeping (dedicated night worker room with shower)
07.30 - 08:30 Waking
Key responsibilities
Housing management
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Sign up and induct young people arriving outside of normal working hours
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Ensure the health, safety and security of the building, colleagues, residents, and visitors; taking reasonable care to protect yourself and all other persons, complying with health and safety legislation and procedures; seek guidance as necessary and highlight any significant deficiencies to a senior colleague
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Carry out any required health and safety, housing management, risk management, etc. monitoring, keeping accurate and complete records throughout.
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Identify and report defects in the buildings, furniture, and equipment to promote a safe working environment in line with Health and Safety, following relevant procedures to remedy all defects.
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Contribute to the upkeep of services, ensuring young people’s rooms, communal and colleague areas are well maintained, serviced, safe and clean; maintain accurate and complete records. Supporting Young People
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Assisting Young people to achieve positive outcomes including stated support plan goals, liaising with internal and external colleagues/organisations as required.
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Respond to requests and issues from young people, continually assessing housing needs and risks.
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Provide support and guidance for young people as appropriate
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Promote the participation and involvement of young people within and outside the organisation to elevate users’ voice in the delivery of the Z House service.
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Ensure all relevant records (including case-notes, safeguarding, incident, and other logs) are completed for all shifts.
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Providing detailed handover notes for the Young People in the shelter
Volunteer support
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To support and provide guidance to volunteers who will sometimes partner you on shift
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To be the point of contact for volunteers if they need to raise any concerns
Other
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You will be one part of a two-person Night Support Team, so communication and detailed recording of information is necessary for the team to deliver a high level of support to young people safely and effectively
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Ensure all shift tasks and processes are completed satisfactorily, including a comprehensive handover for the Z House Coordinator.
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Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, working within Caring in Bristol’s safeguarding policies, Southwest Child Protection Procedures, and local procedures for safeguarding adults at risk.
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Carry out day-to-day administrative functions to ensure that all records and files are maintained and stored securely in line with the Data Protection legislation.
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Provide a diverse and culturally sensitive service, ensuring that anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity are promoted within all aspects of Caring in Bristol’s services. The list of tasks is not exclusive, and duties may be varied from time to time, with the job description being subject to review and periodic amendments.
Personal Specification
We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferrable skills and an ability to apply themselves in a new context.
Essential
• A desire and willingness to learn about the effects that experiencing homelessness have on young people in our city
• A willingness to learn and uphold Caring in Bristol’s safeguarding Policies and Procedures
• Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with young people.
• Able to record case notes accurately and clearly and safely handle data in line with Caring in Bristol’s GDPR policies
• Ability to remain calm in a crisis with the skills to deal with incidents or urgent situations safely and pragmatically
• Able to work with vulnerable people, operating with sensitivity as well as assertiveness maintaining professional boundaries
• A high attention to detail for health and safety issues
• High standards of cleanliness and housekeeping
• Effective communicator
Desirable
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Experience of working with vulnerable young people
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Experience of working with people from overrepresented communities in homelessness statistics such as those who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Young people who are experiencing displacement and those who are part of ethnically and culturally diverse communities
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Experience working in supported accommodation
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Be able to demonstrate understanding of safeguarding principles and practice.
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Experience of working alongside and guiding volunteers with an understanding of how to do this effectively
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Flexible problem solver, reliable and good at timekeeping
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Have a willingness to uphold Caring in Bristol’s values and work towards our overall mission
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Caring in Bristol believes strongly in equity and respect for every individual. We know there are some demographics under-represented in our workforce, and we are actively seeking ways to create accessible opportunities that expand the diversity of our staff and volunteers.
We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the Person Specification. Due to the nature of our work, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
Caring in Bristol is an inclusive workplace that offers flexible working options wherever possible.We are committed to actively supporting the wellbeing of our staff and encourage a healthy work/life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please do let us know in your application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £26,140 - £31,400 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Wokingham
Job Reference Number: 1691
Cranstoun is a charity which believes in creating a better, healthier and safer world. With passionate staff, courageous people and the knowledge and expertise to match, Cranstoun empowers people to change and rebuild their lives.
We provide a range of services for those affected by alcohol and other drugs within the Borough of Wokingham.
We support people to deal with their substance use so that they can change their lives, be happy and reach their goals.
As a Key Worker in Wokingham, you will be part of a small, dedicated team who are passionate about empowering others. You will be responsible for delivering a good quality and safe service to the people you support including assessment and engagement support, case load management, needle syringe programme delivery, harm reduction and interventions. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving to help people to change their lives for the better, this is the role for you.
You will have good Microsoft Office skills and be able to manage your own diary efficiently and proactively. The most important thing you’ll bring to this role is your desire and ability to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
All post holders may be required to work some evenings, to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. The service offers a 4 day working week to support a healthy work-life balance.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting in the appointment of a Philanthropy Lead, a newly created role at an exciting time of growth within their fundraising team.
Solace Women’s Aid is an intersectional feminist organisation working to end violence against women and girls. As part of a new five-year fundraising strategy, they are looking to strengthen and grow their philanthropic fundraising and are seeking an experienced relationship fundraiser to help shape this area of work.
About the role
Salary:£44,052- £46,770
Hybrid working: Approx. 2 days a week in the London head office, 3 days from home
This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-value fundraiser looking to take ownership of a developing philanthropy programme within a collaborative and ambitious organisation. Reporting into the Deputy Director of Fundraising, the Philanthropy Lead will help grow income from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, while building long-term supporter relationships.
The role will involve:
· Managing and developing relationships with philanthropic donors and prospects
· Building and stewarding a portfolio of high-value supporters
· Developing compelling cases for support and tailored donor communications
· Supporting prospect research and pipeline development
· Working collaboratively across fundraising, communications and senior leadership teams
· Supporting cultivation events and donor engagement activity
· Contributing to wider fundraising strategy, reporting and growth plans
About you
They are looking for an experienced philanthropy, major donor or high-value fundraiser who enjoys relationship building and is excited by the opportunity to help grow an important income stream.
You will bring:
· A strong track record in philanthropy or high-value fundraising
· Experience building relationships with major donors, trusts or senior stakeholders
· Excellent communication and influencing skills
· A proactive and collaborative approach
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
· A passion for Solace’s mission and values
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. They encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. They have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Their Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
They are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. They anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, they carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
Process
The closing date for applications is 1st June 2026
Please get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill for further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled line manager with experience in general welfare advice to join Sufra NW London. In this highly rewarding role, you will oversee the delivery of services that can measurably change lives by providing quality advice and support to those most in need.
You will manage our team of advice staff and volunteers to deliver high quality advice, information and welfare support to guests on a range of topics including benefits, housing, debt and immigration issues. An additional focus will be on establishing clear pathways for referring guests to external services, and managing volunteers to triage, signpost and refer guests to other forms of welfare support.
The advice team consists of paid staff and support volunteers. This year will be dedicated to consolidation of the service, ensuring that we are fulfilling our core mission to the highest standards. We are also hoping to launch our immigration advice service, providing guests with a first point of contact for their immigration needs and smooth referral pathways to specialist advice. Finally, our OpenARMs programme will be launching workshops for our refugee and asylum-seeker communities.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, especially Head of Advice at Sufra to support the implementation of new initiatives, and the expansion of our information and advice services to enhance our efficiency and impact.
The post holder will be a highly articulate and proactive individual with good welfare advice knowledge, 3+ years delivery experience in managing a charity team, strong service management skills, as well as experience managing staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have up-to-date knowledge of the welfare system, immigration and safeguarding protocols. They must also have demonstrable experience using a case management system, adhering to advice standards and be able to manage a diverse workload and work under pressure.
This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends if necessary. As this is a frontline role, you will be required to work on site at least 2 days per week.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
Excellent annual leave entitlement
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in Service benefit
Flexible working
Opportunities for training and professional development
Key Responsibilities
Advice Services
• Manage the advice service by overseeing and supporting volunteers and advice staff at our Community Wellbeing Service and Foodbank including setting objectives, managing performance and providing feedback during supervisions.
• Hold a small case load of advice guests, supporting them to achieve their aims
• Maintain a high quality service by ensuring that the advice team and volunteers are working to agreed standards and delivering against realistic grant agreements from funders.
• Use our case management software to report on cases and outcomes to support funding applications and remain compliant with funding needs.
Service Development
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop, expand and improve Sufra’s information and advice services in alignment with our 2030 strategy.
• Carry out ongoing review of existing service delivery procedures.
• Undertake quality assurance including case checking and quality of advice audit.
• Identify the training needs of advice staff and volunteers through support, mentoring and supervisions.
• Ensure colleagues and relevant stakeholders are informed of changing legislation and social policy updates.
• Improve the case management systems to ensure it is fit for purpose.
• Work within the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) framework, ensuring that all policies and procedures are up to date for future assessments
Volunteer Management
• Develop, review and implement key policies and procedures to better equip Advice Volunteers to fulfil their role.
• Provide induction, support and supervision to enhance the quality standard of the service and contribute to the personal development of volunteers.
• Foster a positive working environment that maintains high morale and supports Advice Volunteer retention and regular participation.
Budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in setting service budgets, updating policies, and monitoring spending in line with reporting and budgetary requirements.
• Ensure appropriate systems are maintained for recording statistics and outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely monitoring reports on service outputs, outcomes and expenditure.
• Collect regular feedback and conduct surveys from relevant stakeholders to inform ongoing improvements to the Advice Service.
• Contribute to strategic development by setting action plans in line with agreed Business Plans and keeping teams accountable to Action Plan goals.
Other
• Ensure the advice team are working in adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity.
To apply for this role, please submit a CV, Covering Letter (no more than 2 sides) and complete our Equal Opportunities Form found on our website under Vacancies.
Working with partners, we fight poverty and build community by providing access to food, emergency support and impartial advice.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Talent Set is pleased to be working with the Henry Smith Foundation to recruit a Grants, Database and Processes Coordinator on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role sits within the Grant Operations Team and provides essential coordination, system support, and process improvement across the grant-making lifecycle.
When grant-making systems work well, funding reaches the organisations that need it, and those organisations can reach the people they help without delay. When they don't, the gaps are felt by real people waiting for real support.
Working closely with the Grants Database and Processes Manager, this role supports the accuracy, usability, and effectiveness of grant systems and processes, while also providing practical operational support to colleagues, applicants, and grant holders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and accuracy of the Foundation’s grants database and online systems
- Assist with the development, documentation, and improvement of grant?making processes and workflows
- Provide first-line support to staff, applicants, and grant holders using grant systems and forms
- Support the building and testing of online applications and reporting forms
- Contribute to system changes, testing, and roll-out activity
- Assist with training materials, user guidance, and operational reporting
- Provide flexible operational and administrative support across the grant-making process
Person Specification
- Experience working with databases or online systems, maintaining data accuracy and quality
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Confidence supporting colleagues with systems, guidance, or training
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style
- A proactive, solution-focused mindset and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
What’s on Offer
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: London, 2 Days Per Week in Kings Cross Office
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Requesting reasonable adjustments
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application or interview stages, please let us know. You can share your needs at any point in the process. Adjustments can be tailored to suit both physical and mental health needs. Our team will work with you to ensure you have what you need to perform at your best.
Our approach to candidates using AI in applications
We recognise that technology, including AI tools, can be helpful when preparing job applications, and we welcome the use of tools that support you in presenting your experience clearly. However, it’s important that your application genuinely reflects your own skills, experience, and voice. We therefore recommend reviewing any AI-generated content carefully to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
If you are invited to interview, we’ll want to hear directly from you about your skills and experiences. Any significant differences between your application and how you present yourself in person may negatively impact your application.




