Jobs for the Youth and Children sector
High Trees Community Development Trust is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Children, Young People & Families (CYPF) to join our senior management team and lead one of our core service areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a wide-ranging CYPF service that directly supports over 400 children and young people each year, and many more through partnerships. You will lead the newly redeveloped Tulse Hill Adventure Playground, ensuring it thrives as a hub for children, young people and families, alongside a portfolio of impactful programmes including school-based mentoring, young leaders’ programmes, family stay-and-play, and peer-led social action.
Supported by our Adventure Playground Manager and a team of youth and play workers, this is an incredibly exciting time for the service – the newly built structures, alongside a small animal area and a growing area, are ready to build an ambitious service around that meets the needs and interests of local children and families.
High Trees is also the lead partner in Building Young Brixton (BYB) – a consortium of 10 youth organisations working with 2,000 young people across Lambeth – which you will coordinate, alongside contributing to the Lambeth Peer Action Collective.
Our Head of CYPF plays a key leadership role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on involvement. You will bring significant experience in youth or community work, with the skills to manage multifaceted services, lead teams, and build strong partnerships with local organisations, schools and statutory bodies. By working closely with our team and partners, you will help ensure that children and young people in Lambeth have the opportunities and support they need to thrive.
Our incredible interim Head of Service will be happy to arrange an informal chat with interested candidates to discuss the day to day responsibilities of the role.
About High Trees
Based in Tulse Hill, High Trees has been rooted in the local community for over 27 years. We delivery community action, employment, education, youth services and community research, working in partnership with local people and local organisations, to build stronger communities and create meaningful change. We are recognised for our collaborative, long-term approach and our ability to adapt and respond to the issues that matter most to local people.
About the role
As Head of Children, Young People and Families, you will:
- Lead and inspire our Children, Young People and Families team to deliver high-impact, community-led work.
 - Oversee a portfolio of projects and contracts, ensuring they are delivered to time, budget, and quality.
 - Build and strengthen partnerships across the sector to support children, young people and families in Lambeth.
 - Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for CYPF services and partnerships.
 - Contribute as a member of High Trees’ senior management team, helping shape organisational strategy and drive our ambitions across all service areas.
 
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Significant experience in working with Children, Young People and Families.
 - A proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects.
 - Excellent communication and partnership-building skills across diverse stakeholders.
 - A strategic but practical approach with the ability to balance day-to-day delivery with long-term vision.
 - A passion for place-based working, collaboration, and advocating for the needs of children and young people.
 
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a values-led organisation at a time of growth and ambition. You will play a pivotal role in shaping CYPF services and ensuring that children and young people in Lambeth have the opportunities and support they need to thrive.
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Provide administrative and coordination support to the Family Wellbeing Service that support families across Surrey with wellbeing and mental health literacy as well as specific EBSNA and ND support. Work proactively, use their own initiative and work unsupported to achieve tasks. The administrator will provide administrative support to a service that is currently in development, with plans to grow over 4 years, with 8 practitioners as well as liaise with partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of this service
Responsibilities
- Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Office suite, mail chimp, poll daddy and Survey Monkey
 - Answering telephone and email queries from partner organisations, external agencies and parents/carers
 - Contacting families via the telephone and email, that are referred to Eikon Family Wellbeing Service
 - Production and creation of letters, correspondence, leaflets, newsletters and supporting the production of website content
 - General administration work including filing, archiving, retrieving information and documents
 - Provide, record and report the appropriate data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
 - Set up and maintain excel spreadsheet that tracks and monitors status of all cases referred to the service
 - Support the Service Delivery Manager in the maintenance and monitoring of the service tracker
 - Create and maintain processes for receiving service feedback and monitoring and reporting service impact data
 - Be responsible for entering Direct Referrals and Mindworks referrals on to organisation database along with any corresponding case allocation administration
 - On-boarding of new referrals ensuring are contacted within the agreed contract guidelines. Once initial calls are completed, to ensure these are moved to the correct service pathway
 - Monitor the return of consent and registration forms
 - Carry out administrative tasks associated with follow-up on all missed sessions, cancellations, queries and case closures
 - Create, maintain and monitor a booking system for individual, group and online sessions and all corresponding tasks e.g. room booking, calendar updates and sending meeting links/information to recipients
 - Create and support the monitoring of wait lists for the various services and subsequent case allocation to practitioners
 - Carry out ‘check in’ communications with families on our waiting list and escalate any new concerns to appropriate staff
 - Record all communications with families and professionals related to specific cases on Evide
 - Create, maintain and monitor attendance lists for any groups
 - Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases
 - To organise the administration of all group work delivered by the Family Wellbeing team, in both schools and community settings
 - To support Service Delivery Manager with the review of wait list and active cases with practitioners to ensure all sessions and meetings have been planned in and appropriate actions taken and recorded
 - To support the Service Delivery Manager in identifying where administrative improvements and efficiencies can be made
 - Support the Family Wellbeing team with administration relating to their work with CYPF record keeping
 - Monitoring general phone calls and email enquiries, ensuring these get forward to the correct recipient
 
Organisational requirements
- Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
 - Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
 - Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
 - Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
 - Be responsible for equipment/resources
 - To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
 - Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims
 
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The postholder will provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 8-18 years to help them to develop new awareness and skills to enhance their support to their children through a combination of group-work and one-to-one sessions.
As part of the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, The Eikon Charity provides a wide range of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children & young people. Through this work we have seen how challenging parents and carers can find supporting their children’s emotional wellbeing difficulties, particularly where they have Neurodivergent needs.
Supported by new funding streams, we are delighted to be recruiting to this new role of Family Wellbeing Practitioner with Neurodevelopmental Specialism, to be a key practitioner within our Family Wellbeing Service. As a practitioner, you will hold a caseload, working as part of a team to undertake assessments and deliver a range of evidence-based interventions, including EBSNA support, with a focus on support for families with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Responsibilities
- To assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify and implement strategies that will support them, help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change
 - Deliver bespoke programmes of support, to parents/carers of children and young people diagnosed with or being assessed for neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD. This could take the form of time limited 1:1 or group sessions or a blended approach depending on the needs presenting themselves
 - To support the creation and development of and deliver workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics relevant to children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
 - Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
 - To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified
 - To take responsibility for own caseload of parents/carers, some with complex and multiple needs
 - To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with parents/carers to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
 - To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions
 - To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families
 - To work collaboratively with other Eikon delivery teams in delivering interventions for children, young people and families
 - To promote the service within The Eikon Charity and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material
 - To assist with the development and progression of the Family Wellbeing Service by adhering to all communication requests and assisting with peer progression development when requested through case supervision
 
Organisational requirements
- Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
 - Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
 - Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
 - Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
 - Be responsible for equipment/resources
 - To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
 - Attend and actively participate in regular clinical supervision
 - Work some planned evenings or weekends
 - Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims
 
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Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
 
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
 
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
 
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
 
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
 
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
 
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
 
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
 
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
 
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
 
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
 
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
 
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
 
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
 
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
 
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
 
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
 
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
 
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
 
Desirable
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Accountancy qualifications
 
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
 
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
 
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
 
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
 
See attached document for the full job profile.
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Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
Tender has grown significantly in recent years. We have secured income from an increasing range of sources: corporates, major donors, trusts & foundations and statutory funders. We have done this with a small but highly effective development team.
With a clear strategic focus for the next five years, we are strengthening our development team to ensure we have the funding needed to achieve our strategic ambitions. We plan to grow both the extent of our reach across the country, and the difference we make to the people we work with. We are also planning to increase the effectiveness of our policy & influencing work, aiming to deliver significant, systemic change to how violence against women and girls is prevented.
You will play a pivotal role in raising the funding for our ambitions, focusing on statutory and trusts & foundations income streams. You will lead on both these income streams, managing existing funders and securing new funders. You will secure income from your own portfolio of funders and partners, and lead and inspire the team to achieve their own ambitious targets, both through new sources and through excellent stewardship of existing funders.
Role purpose
The main purposes of this role are:
- Researching, identifying and applying for grant funding and commissioning from statutory sources, trusts and foundations (T&F)
 - Developing and writing high quality fundraising bids which align with the objectives and needs of statutory funders, T&F and Tender’s strategic objectives
 - Managing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders (statutory funders, T&F, delivery partners, professionals in the sector, internal stakeholders)
 - Developing the Statutory and T&F strategy in collaboration with the Development Director
 
Main responsibilities and duties
New business development
- Developing and implementing a strategy to develop relationships with, and maximise income from, statutory sources, T&F
 - Working with service managers, designing, developing and submitting high-quality funding proposals to statutory sources, T&F which are technically sound, meet donor requirements and align with Tender’s strategic objectives
 - Maintaining an up-to-date market awareness of grant-making trends and best practice in T&F fundraising
 - Developing the overall statutory and T & F strategy with oversight from the Development Director
 - Monitoring and reporting against business development plans to ensure objectives are achieved, and proposing plans for remedial action if projections are not on track
 
Relationships
- Managing relationships with Statutory sources and T&F funding Tender, building a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of each funder
 - Developing and executing stewardship and relationship management plans for T&F to maximise the value and duration of their support for Tender
 - Overseeing the production of high-quality monitoring reports for T&F, and using insights from funded programmes to develop case for support materials
 - Working with other Tender managers to ensure the consistent tone and positioning of Tender in the implementation of marketing of all projects
 - Line managing two Development Officers
 
Administration
- Working with the Governance team to improve operational effectiveness and quality service by identifying and implementing process improvements
 - Contributing to the maintenance of Tender’s overall Development function, providing appropriate analysis and reports
 - Developing and maintaining a funding database and ensuring it is up to date to effectively monitor and evaluate the strategy
 - Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
 - Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
 - Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation
 
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Are you passionate about supporting families and making a lasting impact in your community? The Family Linx Service is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Family Support Practitioner (Project Worker 2) to join our team at Priory Family Centre in Barnsley.
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Family Linx Service has been co-produced with parents, carers, and autistic children and young people. Now in its seventh year, the service provides vital support to families with autistic children aged up to 12—both before and after diagnosis.
At Priory Family Centre, we work in partnership with families to build on their strengths, helping them achieve their goals through whole-family support, confidence-building, and developing coping strategies and resilience. Join us and make a real difference in the lives of families with autistic children.
Role Details
- Hours: 22.2 hours per week over 3 days (days negotiable)
 - Location: Priory Family Centre, Barnsley
 
This is an exciting opportunity to:
- Work collaboratively with families and professionals
 
- Contribute to the ongoing development of a well-established service
 
- Deliver both group and one-to-one support tailored to family needs
 
- Recruit, support and develop a network of lived experience Peer
 
- Supporters and Volunteers, including supporting the delivery of a Peer
 - Support Group.
 
- Deliver training to organisations and communities to support the
 
- aims of the service
 
We're seeking someone who is:
- Committed, enthusiastic, and motivated
 
- Creative, adaptable, and empathetic in their approach
 
- Experienced in group facilitation and one-to-one family support
 
- Knowledgeable about autism and experienced in working with autistic children and their families
 
- Experienced and knowledgeable in safeguarding and applying safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
 
- Experienced in supervising others (this can include volunteers)
 
Please note: A full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance are essential for this role.
Cygnet Programme and Teen Life trained facilitators are desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 January 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 January 2027.
When applying, please refer to the Person Specification, Job Description, and any Additional Information provided. Tailor your application to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role and the service's aims.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Insights and Impact Manager £41,738
The Role
Are you passionate about putting girls' voices at the heart of programme design? We're looking for a collaborative and data-informed Insights and Impact Manager to bring research, evidence and learning into our work at GFS. You'll design and lead monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) across all programmes, build systems to gather insight from girls and young women, and ensure their experiences directly shape our delivery and strategy.
About Girls Friendly Society
Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups and opportunities for girls and young women to build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We deliver a programme of activities designed to develop socio-emotional skills such as confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a space designed for girls and young women. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage.
Why Join Us?
At GFS, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. As part of our organisation, you'll enjoy:
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
 - Long service leave after two years
 - GFS Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
 - We embrace flexible working and support our employees to work in ways that suit their individual circumstances and responsibilities.
 - 24-hour access to Employee Assistance Programme
 - Season ticket loan
 - Annual EDI Learning Days
 - Study time to support your professional development
 
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
GFS is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from marginalised communities including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, and those from underrepresented groups.
As part of our commitment to equitable recruitment, we guarantee interviews for candidates from marginalised communities who meet the essential criteria for the role. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure an accessible and inclusive process.
Key Dates
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Closing Date: Noon, Thursday 20th November 2025
 
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Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025 and Friday 5th December
 
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
1 Provide information, advice and support to parents/carers of disabled children individually and in group sessions
2 Signpost parents/carers to appropriate services for their whole family provided by the statutory sector, voluntary sector and Umbrella
3 Supporting parents/carers to access and engage with services as appropriate
4 To hold a small caseload of families who need early intervention support, providing those families with more intensive support including regular telephone calls, home visits, signposting and attending meetings and appointments with them.
5 To work closely with Umbrella teams, ensuring a smooth handover
6 Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with staff working with disabled children and their families employed by other local agencies
7 Develop a high level of knowledge of local services
8 Facilitate a comprehensive range of well supported parent support groups across the area, taking account of geographical and community issues
9 Supporting and directing volunteers to provide peer support and help with group activities
10 Collating and reporting on relevant statistical and other performance information
11 Working with parents/carers to continually improve the service.
General Responsibilities
1 Manage and organise your own time and activities to ensure tasks are prioritised, and agreed deadlines are met
2 Assist with the marketing and promotion of the service
3 Work closely with Parent /Carer Forums and Information, Advice Support Services.
4 Take an active part in continuing to develop own knowledge and skills relevant to the job, attending training as required
5 Keep clear and comprehensive case notes
6 Maintain confidentiality
7 Support parents/carers and young people to express their views
8 Work with parents to identify and develop new ways of providing effective support to parents, including the use of ICT and social media
9 To contribute to Umbrella service reports and bulletins.
Other Requirements
In accordance with relevant legislation, to take all reasonable care of your health, safety, and welfare and that of other people and premises affected by your work
In discharging the duties and responsibilities set out in the job description to ensure compliance with Equal Opportunities policies and principles.
In order to achieve the objectives of Umbrella, the post holder will need to work flexibly, including out of hours
This is not a full and complete statement of duties and responsibilities, which may be amended in the light of changing needs of parents and carers, after consultation with the post holder
Enable disabled children and young people to realise their full potential in an integrated society.
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About Restless Development
Restless Development is a locally-led, globally connected network, independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most.
We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 5000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating a network that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
More information about Restless Development:
- Restless Development Strategy
 - Youth Collective
 - Power Shifting Checklist
 - We Are Restless Blog
 
About the Programme
The Schools Triathlon is a fun, mass participation sporting event for 7–13 year olds. Its mission? To get more young people moving, having fun, and discovering the power of fundraising. In 2025, over 10,000 young people took part in 12 events, raising an incredible £1.5 million for Restless Development and local charities. Since it began, the Schools Triathlon has raised over £5 million—making it our flagship fundraising event.
About the Role
This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for anyone looking to kickstart their career in fundraising and events management. As our Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in Restless Development’s close-knit fundraising team, helping to deliver our flagship events — the Schools Triathlon.
You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including our volunteer Schools Triathlon Committee, schools, pupils, parents, and event delivery partners. A big part of your role will involve delivering fun and engaging school assemblies, encouraging pupils to take part and fundraise for Restless Development.
Alongside this outward-facing work, you’ll provide essential administrative and operational support behind the scenes. This will include managing participant data in Excel, Eventrac, and Salesforce; uploading and running reports; processing donations (including cash and cheques); and ensuring our records are accurate and up to date.
You’ll also be the first point of contact for event participants and their families, providing warm, professional support through email and phone queries.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, can juggle multiple tasks, and stays calm under pressure. You’ll be highly organised, detail-focused, and self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
This role is pivotal to the success of our Schools Triathlon and wider fundraising efforts. If you’re enthusiastic, ready to learn, and eager to grow your skills in fundraising and events, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title : Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator.
Location :Home Based - Preferably Manchester however applications are welcome from other locations within England
Salary : £26,143 gross per annum
Preferred start date: ASAP
Length of contract : Full Time
Visa requirement : Must have the right to work in the UK
Other requirements : Must have a full drivers licence and access to reliable and roadworthy vehicle
Reports to : Senior Fundraising Manager
Expected travel : Travel to London for staff meetings and other areas in the UK. Evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given. Expenses for travel and work outside working hours will be given according to our policy..
Key Responsibilities:
Systems and processes (30%)
- Manage the assembly tracker to ensure it is kept up to date, with relevant members of the team notified when new assemblies are booked in
 - Maintain accurate records across our registration platform (Eventrac), our CRM system (Salesforce) and Excel, including registrations, fundraising data, and supporter information.
 - Monitor and track fundraising progress for over 11,000 participants, encouraging and supporting them to reach their goals.
 - Manage JustGiving pages, ensuring all fundraising activity is accurately logged.
 - Liaise with Finance to process donations (online, offline, and cheques), allocate income correctly, and thank supporters promptly.
 - Support with the merchandise and fulfillment process
 - Occasional website updates.
 
Fundraising and relationship management (30%)
- Be the first point of contact for schools, parents, and participants via the Schools Triathlon inbox.
 - Book and coordinate school assemblies, and deliver assemblies or fundraising workshops.
 - Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, pupils, and parents, thanking and supporting them throughout their fundraising journey.
 - Provide admin support to the Restless Development US Board, including coordinating quarterly meetings.
 - Attend meetings with third party suppliers and schools when necessary
 - Support on wider charity initiatives as and when needed
 
Event management and Communications (30%)
- Support the planning and delivery of two Schools Triathlon events, including site visits, logistics, and on-the-day support.
 - Coordinate event communications, including assembly slides, parent invites, and regular registration reports.
 - Work collaboratively with the Schools Triathlon team to ensure smooth delivery of all events.
 
Others (10%)
- Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with developing an individual giving process.
 - Attend Schools Triathlon events (April–June) and occasional evening/weekend work for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
 - Regular travel to schools is required, so access to a reliable vehicle is essential (travel costs will be reimbursed).
 - Carry out any other duties as required to support the fundraising team.
 
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to help plan and support events and fundraising activities.
 - Strong people skills – friendly, approachable, and confident in working with colleagues, volunteers, and supporters.
 - Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to write emails, updates, and speak to supporters.
 - Able to manage time well, meet deadlines, and balance different tasks.
 - Confident using IT systems, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
 - Comfortable working with numbers and handling financial information accurately.
 - Able to work independently when needed, while also being a supportive team player.
 - A good eye for detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
 - Full driving licensed and access to a vehicle.
 
Desirables
- Some experience (paid or voluntary) in fundraising, events, or community activities.
 - An interest in international development, the charity sector, or community engagement.
 - Experience helping to organise events or projects, either in work, study, or volunteering.
 - Familiarity with using a database or CRM system (training can be given).
 - Confidence in speaking to groups, or a willingness to develop public speaking skills.
 
Our Commitment to Youth Leadership
As a youth-led agency, we are especially keen to hear from young people under the age of 35.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
What we do for you
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
- 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
 - Birthday Leave
 - Access to flexible working.
 - Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
 
Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
- Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
 - Regular performance management.
 - Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
 - Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
 
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development's travel insurance. Any additional insurances/benefits will be shared with the successful applicant, and are dependent on the country of hire.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an expression of interest that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)
Apply by Monday 20th October 2025. For more tips on how to apply visit our website here.
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Want to play your part in transforming society?
You're in the right place.
Many of our Spear trainees have faced significant barriers to finding work, including family breakdown, growing up in care, disability or mental health difficulties, having been involved in crime, or really struggling at school. We believe that being out of work can lead to isolation and proliferate these challenges, meaningful work is key in helping young people find a sense of purpose and community. We're proud that the coaching and community that the Spear Programme provides makes such a difference that 75% of those who take part find work, and are still in work a year later.
Not only will you be part of bringing about powerful change in people's lives, but throughout this paid, dynamic opportunity, you'll be supported and challenged. We'll invest in you, developing expert coaching and leadership skills to set you on a great career path.
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process, or if you have any enquiries regarding accessibility such as wheelchair access.
The important stuff
Location: Leeds
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm (With some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations)
Salary: from £23,690
Closing date: Tuesday 18th November (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Assessment Day: Wednesday 26th November
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
 
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays
 - Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
 - Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme (worth £3,000)
 - We aim to support all Assistant Coaches to progress to other roles with us after this initial year, with development towards management level within 3 years
 - Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
 
 
What will you do?
- Coach 16-24 year olds, bringing about powerful change in their lives
 - Build great relationships with relevant professionals
 - Form part of an intentional church community
 
What will you gain?
- Management skills and career progression
 - Excellent coaching capability
 - Social Impact Experience
 - Christian Leadership Skills
 
With young people, with organisations, for society.



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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!
Whether you're diving into admin, or rolling up your sleeves for event setup, you'll be the go-to person keeping everything running smoothly within the Marketing and Fundraising team. Alongside supporting a passionate team, you’ll also lead your own exciting projects. Excellent admin skills, a calm and diplomatic approach, and a knack for keeping things on track will ensure you succeed in this role. Charity experience is a plus, but what really matters is your background in marketing, fundraising, events, or similar and a passion for our ethos and values.
You will be based at our Maidstone HQ, set in wonderful grounds and woodlands, home to 2 friendly resident cats, sheep, donkeys, and guinea pigs. This hybrid role blends remote flexibility with 2–3 days a week on-site or at events, supporting a warm, experienced team that’s passionate about making a difference. If you love variety, teamwork, and are seeking a role in which you can really make a difference, this could be your perfect fit!
Please ensure you enclose a cover letter with your CV detailing your interest in Dandelion Time and how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria.
Children should grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, to feel loved and free of fear
                                


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HR Business Partner
 Permanent - 35 hrs per week
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
 Location: London (hybrid)
   
 Our client, a successful and hugely impactful Charity that supports the interests and wellbeing of children and young people, now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis.
   
 Please note; this role offer hybrid working arrangements requiring at least 2 days per week working from the central London offices.
   
 This role will suit an enthusiastic and highly organised HR generalist who is able to work in partnership with a diverse stakeholder group across the organisation, to provide high quality and consistent people related advice and guidance and an excellent customer experience. This interesting, busy and varied role covering the full HR remit requires an experienced HR professional with the confidence to independently manage local HR matters, whilst also contributing as part of a wider HR team.
   
 As HR Business Partner, you will:
- Work in partnership with the leadership teams and stakeholders in your assigned business areas to help shape, develop and deliver people solutions in line with the needs and priorities of the organisation
 - Provide expert and professional HR advice and support to staff and managers, ensuring they are equipped to fulfil their role
 - Drive organisation results and increase colleague engagement, by working with senior stakeholders to identify and manage risk in support of the people and organisational strategy
 - Work with colleagues across the wider HR team to develop the HR service and implement specific HR projects and policies linked with the people strategy
 
  
 What you will require:
- CIPD qualified or equivalent, or be qualified by professional HR experience with evidence of proactive CPD
 - Experience of delivering solution-focused, professional HR generalist advice to senior stakeholders, underpinned by an up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, ideally gained in contract-driven Charity or not-for-profit organisation
 - The ability to simultaneously manage numerous people-related projects across multiple business areas, and effectively navigate conflicting deadlines and priorities
 - Experience of working with HR systems (ADP would be ideal), manipulating and analysing data and disseminating insights to a variety of audiences across a wide range of People matters
 - Proven experience of influencing and coaching managers through a wide range of employee relations issues
 - Experience of managing change, including redundancy, TUPE and culture change
 
Our client is a vibrant Surrey-based charity, committed to building futures for local people by providing services that support and assist disadvantaged and vulnerable people; their wide range of projects and activities aim to create happy, healthy and connected communities. They are now looking to recruit for a new Family Centre Manager, to oversee their family centre based in Mole Valley.
As Family Centre Manager you will lead and manage the daily operations of the Family Centre provision to support families with children and young people aged 0-19 years (up to 25 years with disabilities and additional needs) that are identified as the most need of support or have emerging needs. You will oversee a dedicated team of Family Support Workers and will develop partnerships and embed  working protocols with relevant partners to deliver a range of targeted, integrated early childhood services. You will manage the collection and analysis of national and local data in partnership with the local authority and partners, to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of the children's centre services and inform future planning using Early Help Management system (EHM).
To apply for this role, you will have extensive experience of working with children, young people and families, and will have managerial experience in a relevant professional area. You will have experience of establishing and maintaining effecting working relationships with other agencies and professions and will have demonstrable experience in collating, analysing and reporting data from a range of sources and using this to make recommendations for performance improvement. Previous experience of using the casework management system Early Help Management (EHM) is desirable.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!
Please note, this role will be based at the Mole Valley Family Centre in Dorking (with one day working from home, after successful completion of probationary period).
Barnardo's is seeking to recruit two Project Worker 2's who will support the delivery of the Ubuntu project across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas (Please refer to the linked additional information sheet containing more info).
Ubuntu "I am because you are" or “Humanity towards others” is an exciting new project delivered by Barnardo's. Thanks to National Lottery players, Barnardo's has received over £4.5 million over four years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK. The funding will be used to develop regional support networks for families arrived seeking sanctuary across Northern Ireland; Scotland and Hertfordshire. The project aims to empower young voices from a refugee and asylum-seeking background and create sustainable community support.
This is a hybrid role working across the locality of Hertfordshire and surrounding areas with an ability to travel across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas essential. A central base location is to be confirmed upon appointment. It will also require occasional evening and weekend work.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with former direct experience of the UK asylum system, who are ‘experts by experience', and have the necessary requirements as set out in the additional information sheet's essential criteria.
When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
As this role involves working throughout Hertfordshire, we invite applications from the geographical area to apply.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 30th June 2028 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 30th June 2028.
Barnardo's will be holding a waiting list of appointable people, where you may be offered similar jobs of the same grade should they come up within 12 months post interview.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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Giving Back Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading national youth development charity dedicated to improving outcomes for young people facing significant challenges in their day-to-day lives. Through long-term, intensive support, the charity helps young people overcome barriers, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive as they transition into adulthood.
The organisation is entering a pivotal phase in its strategic journey, with long-term growth plans designed to broaden its reach and deepen its impact across the UK. To support this trajectory, we are seeking an Interim Fundraising Director to provide strategic leadership and drive income generation at a critical moment in the charity’s development.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who can make an immediate and meaningful contribution within a respected, values-driven organisation.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and working collaboratively across the Executive Team, you will play a central role in delivering the charity’s fundraising strategy. You will ensure the organisation has sustainable resources to deliver its mission and meet its ambitious strategic goals.
Key priorities include:
· Providing strategic direction across all fundraising activities and income streams
· Leading corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and philanthropic giving
· Strengthening the organisation’s fundraising pipeline and performance
· Driving innovation to diversify and grow income
· Embedding a collaborative, high-performance culture across the fundraising function
· Developing, coaching, and inspiring a committed team
You will bring a proven track record of income growth, exceptional relationship-building skills, and experience leading high-performing teams through periods of change. Equally, you will be an empowering, values-led leader who can quickly build credibility, inspire confidence, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Placing Talent. Creating Impact. Giving Back



                    
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                        
                        
                        