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We're hiring: Legal Assistant (Employment)
- Pay: £28,000 - £30,000 FTE
- Contract length: Permanent
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time
- Location: Hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)
The Work Rights Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised individual with passion for social justice and aspirations to expand their legal skills to join our ambitious charity. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact on people’s lives, learning, and who has excellent organisational and administrative skills. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work, and offer enhanced pension, annual leave and sick pay benefits.
The role
The successful candidate will provide excellent administrative support to our Employment team of legal advisers and solicitors. This is a busy and varied role that on any day may include assessing employment clients, collating evidence bundles, booking consultation appointments or taking notes at hearings. You’ll use your excellent administrative, communication and time management skills to ensure that cases remain on track, documents are well-organised and clients are updated on case developments. Above all, this is a real opportunity to support vulnerable workers, while learning the ins and outs of daily legal work.
Please download the job description for full responsibilities and complete person specifications.
About you
You are either working towards or have completed a qualifying law degree (LLB or GDL)
You will also have:
- Some legal or administrative experience
- Some experience of working in a client-facing frontline capacity
- Some experience of working in a team, and progressing towards shared objectives.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to conduct legal research and draft legal correspondence
- Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver in a timely fashion.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why join us?
- Generous leave: 32 days annual leave (28 days + birthday off + 3 days Christmas closure).
- Great benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 20 weeks enhanced parental pay, and enhanced sick pay (up to 28 days).
- Growth and learning: A dedicated professional training budget to help you upskill.
How to apply
Please send your CV and Cover Letter by Sunday, 19th July and don’t hesitate to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.
Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice
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Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers?
Join the Carers’ Hub team and help create lasting, positive change for carers across Lambeth.
In this rewarding role, you will lead our Learning Disability & Neurodiversity Carers Service. You’ll have the freedom to be creative, working directly with carers to co-design and deliver a vibrant programme of 1-to-1 support, peer groups, and social activities.
What you’ll be doing:
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Shape & Deliver Support: Build a trusted programme of 1-to-1 advice, peer support, and social events for adults caring for someone with a learning disability and/or neurodiversity.
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Collaborate: Listen to carers' ideas and turn them into practical, impactful activities.
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Empower Communities: Motivate and inspire carers to connect, facilitating group discussions and building a welcoming environment.
What we are looking for:
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A Champion for Carers: A genuine passion for supporting unpaid carers and improving their wellbeing.
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A People Person: Confidence in facilitating group discussions and the ability to connect comfortably with a diverse range of people.
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Organised & Autonomous: Exceptional organisational skills, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems, and use your initiative within a small, friendly team.
About Carers' Hub Lambeth
Unpaid carers often make huge sacrifices to look after loved ones, frequently at the expense of their own wellbeing. At Carers' Hub, we work to limit these financial, emotional, and educational challenges. We achieve this through four core workstreams:
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Raising awareness of the vital role carers play.
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Influencing local policy through community engagement.
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Improving carer wellbeing directly.
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Connecting carers to each other, support networks, and training.
Ready to apply? Please download our Job Pack for the full person specification and details on how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: 9am Thursday 23rd July
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29 July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the eoa (Employee Ownership Association)
Employee ownership in the UK is at a critical moment. The sector has more than doubled since 2020. Awareness is rising. Evidence is compelling. Businesses, communities, and policymakers are increasingly recognising that a people-powered approach can unlock fairness, resilience, and productivity.
We believe the UK can reach 10,000 employee owned businesses within the decade, transforming succession, broadening ownership, and reshaping the economic landscape. But achieving this relies on bold, strategic, values-led leadership across our community.
The eoa exists to build and connect that community: a network of more than 850 member businesses, thousands of employee owners, specialist advisors, policymakers, and partners committed to powering fairer livelihoods and stronger businesses through employee ownership.
Purpose of the Role
The Finance Manager leads the eoa’s finances to ensure the businesses resources are used effectively, efficiently, and sustainably.
You will develop robust financial systems, reporting, and analysis to provide insight and assurance to the SLT and Board, playing a central role in safeguarding the eoa’s financial health and enabling its strategic goals to be achieved.
Role Summary
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed with successful candidate
- Location: Manchester (hybrid). You will be expected to attend the office at least twice per month, and more often where needed
- Salary: £45,000 (£27,000 pro rata) p/a
- Pension: Up to 7% employer pension match (from year 1 anniversary)
- Annual Leave: 30 days leave + bank holidays
- Reports to: Membership & Operations Director
- Management of: Finance and Business Support Administrator
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s financial strategy, ensuring it underpins and enables operational delivery.
- Manage the annual budget-setting process, working closely with colleagues to align budgets with strategic priorities.
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, including financial accounting, membership renewals, bank account management, cash flow monitoring, credit control, payments, and function oversight.
- Take responsibility for accurate and timely payroll and pension delivery, working in partnership with an external provider.
- Prepare and reconcile monthly, and year-end accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and robust controls.
- Produce accurate, timely financial forecasts, management accounts and financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including tax (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax) and financial reporting obligations.
- Maintain strong internal controls and risk management processes, safeguarding the organisation’s financial health.
- Act as a signatory on company bank accounts, ensuring appropriate authorisation and governance arrangements are in place.
- Lead the ongoing development and improvement of finance processes and systems, and automations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes
- Degree-level education and either ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualification.
- Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and delivering accurate management accounts and financial analysis.
- Experience of working for or preparing SME accounts, managing audits, risk, and internal controls, with a focus on continuous improvement of systems and processes.
- Strategic thinker who can translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for senior leaders and the Board.
- Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and professional, demonstrating integrity and sound judgment in all financial matters.
What Constitutes Success in This Role?
Success in this role means the eoa has reliable, efficient, and well-governed financial operations that underpin all aspects of the business. You will ensure day-to-day finance processes are accurate and timely, cash flow and budgets are effectively managed, and statutory obligations are met with confidence. By providing clear analysis and insight, you will support the SLT and Board in making informed decisions, drive improvements in systems and reporting, and enable the eoa to achieve its strategic priorities.
Key outcomes for the role Measures
- Outcome: The eoa maintains accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making.
Measure: Accurate monthly management accounts and forecasts delivered on time. Rolling forecasts and scenario analyses updated regularly. - Outcome: Budgets are aligned with strategic priorities and financial resources are optimally managed.
Measure: Budgets prepared and approved within agreed timelines. Variance between budgeted and actual expenditure monitored and reported. Cash flow maintained within agreed thresholds. - Outcome: Statutory, regulatory, and internal governance requirements are met and risks are effectively managed.
Measure: All statutory filings (tax, Companies House, pensions) submitted accurately and on time. External audit completed with no significant issues. Internal controls and risk management processes maintained and reviewed annually. - Outcome: Financial systems and processes support operational efficiency and organisational growth.
Measure: Transaction processing, reconciliations, and payroll delivered accurately and on schedule. Improvements in process efficiency implemented. - Outcome: Finance contributes proactively to strategic decision-making and organisational development.
Measure: Financial insight and recommendations consistently inform senior leadership decisions. Evidence of finance-led initiatives driving cost efficiency or strategic impact. - Outcome: Finance function evolves to meet organisational needs and supports a culture of improvement.
Measure: New or updated systems, processes, or reporting tools implemented successfully. Finance function demonstrates improved efficiency, effectiveness, or scalability over time.
How to apply
To apply, please submit:
- A two-page CV
- And ane of either:
- Cover letter setting out your motivation, approach, and what you will bring to the role
- Video (maximum 10 minutes) setting out your motivation, approach, and what you will bring to the role
Applications should be submitted before 9:00am 14 July 2026. We will close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will be in Manchester on 28 & 29 July 2026.
The eoa welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented. We recruit based on values, skills, and contribution to our purpose.
We exist to grow and strengthen employee ownership as a force for powering fairer livelihoods, stronger businesses, and a more resilient economy.



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Location: The role is national, managing teams in Northern Ireland, Wales and across England. You will need to be able to work at one of our BookTrust offices in London, Leeds, Belfast or Cardiff for an average of 8 days per month whilst some of these collaboration days may be worked in partner locations, at events or stakeholder meetings in any part of the country. The position will require regular travel to BookTrust office bases and to visit and engage as needed.
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.
Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.
This is a new role within the organisation and the new role holder will have a chance to shape and build the role over time. You will be a strong leader with great people skills -experience of working with and leading teams working in geographically dispersed locations is advantageous.
You will have a clear experience the public sector landscape with a track record of relationships building, and an understanding of the local government policy landscape. With a collaborative approach to working across interconnecting complex work areas, you will be comfortable working within a matrix style of management for your won direct reports and those of other teams.
You may have charity or statutory setting experience, and will have the ability to set out a strategic direction for partnerships team members as well as being hands on in developing new relationships to support our work as well as being able to produce high quality written materials, analyse complex data and respond dynamically to a changing external landscape.
You will be an excellent communicator who manages up effectively and who is comfortable working across a matrixed managed team. You will have the ability to work closely with the Director of Partnerships in building relationships, and developing and delivering on strategies that support impact in our early years programmes by guiding the work of our partnerships team. You will be working closely with key role holders such as but not confined to the Head of Partnerships Delivery, and Head of Programme for Vulnerable Children.
The Head of Partnerships Development will ensure increasingly effective pathways to families by setting out ways of working that ensure delivery teams can access these routes, influence decision makers and develop and build the right relationships for greatest impact. Along with the Director of partnerships the role holder will aim to both influence and respond to central, local and regional policy initiatives in the sector to support BookTrust’s mission to get all children reading, especially those from low income and vulnerable family backgrounds.
The role holder will ensure internal stakeholders are briefed on the local government landscape and that risks and opportunities are clearly articulated.
This work spans the organisation – from within our partnerships team to our research and impact, communications and external affairs, design and innovation, growth planning, communications, profile-raising and income generation – and requires strong collaborative working to draw on skills and capacity in all these areas.
The role will work internally and externally to ensure the right inputs to ensure success for our scaled programmes, supporting everything from design to upskilling our team and relationship building across the local government and regional and country landscape.
To apply, please complete the application along with a copy of your CV.
Want to join us? To find out more about who we are please go to our website.
We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and communities,
Please note that this advert may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (contact details are available on our website).
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
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About the Role
We are looking for a creative, organised and strategic Social Media and Communications person to lead and deliver engaging communications across digital and traditional channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing compelling content, managing social media platforms, increasing audience engagement, and ensuring consistent m essaging across all communications.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about storytelling, understands how to grow online communities, and can confidently manage communications campaigns that support organisational objectives
We are looking for a warm and proactive members of staff to help us deepen and expand relationships with our members and supporters. This role is central to building a sustainable income base that allows EDS UK to continue providing vital support, information and advocacy for people living with EDS and HSD.
As part of a small team, you’ll enjoy a varied role that blends hands strategic thinking. You’ll lead on our communications , grow on delivery with followers , and ensure every supporter feels valued, understood and connected to our mission. You’ll bring empathy, clarity and creativity to supporter communications, recognising the diverse needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference every day and help shape the future of EDS UK’s member experience.
Key responsibilities
Social Media Management
• Develop and implement a social media strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Manage day to day activity across all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
• Create engaging, accessible and audience , but not limited focused content including graphics, videos, reels, stories and written posts.
• Schedule and publish content using social media management tools.
• Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and build positive online communities.
• Track trends, emerging platforms and digital opportunities.
• Monitor analytics and prepare monthly performance reports with recommendations.
Communications
• Develop and deliver internal and external communications campaigns by writing and editing high quality content.
• Ensure all communications reflect the organisation’s tone of voice and brand identity.
• Support awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events and service promotion.
• Manage media enquiries and assist with public relations opportunities.
• Coordinate communication plans for campaigns, launches and events.
Website and Digital Content
• Maintain , map and update website content on our CMS to ensure information is accurate and engaging.
• Support SEO and AI and digital marketing activity to improve reach and visibility.
• Work with designers, external suppliers or internal teams to create multimedia content.
• Keeping the database s clean and up to date including Mailchimp and CMS
Brand and Audience Engagement
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, supporters, partners and influencers.
• Identify opportunities to grow audiences and increase engagement.
• Promote inclusive and accessible communication practices.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analyse campaign and social media performance using analytics tools.
• Produce reports demonstrating impact, engagement and growth.
• Use insights and data to improve future communications activity.
Collaboration and Representation
• Represent the charity at occasional events, meetings or online sessions.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative culture within a small team.
• Undertake any other reasonable request from the requirements of the role. Head of Services to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
▪ Proven experience managing social media platforms for an organisation or brand.
• Strong copywriting, editing and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating digital content including graphics and short form video.
• Excellent understanding of social media trends, analytics and best practice.
• Experience using scheduling and analytics platforms.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good understanding of brand management and audience engagement.
• Experience working within the charity, healthcare or non profit sector.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or video editing tools.
• Experience managing paid social campaigns.
• Understanding of AI, SEO and email marketing platforms.
• Experience of using wordpress or other CMS
Skills and Attributes
▪ Strong organisational and strategic skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire through content.
• Creative and proactive.
• Empathetic and audience focused
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Adaptable and solutions--focused.
• Passionate about meaningful communications and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a small, fast paced team.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Comfortable working remotely with occasional travel to London.
• Flexibility in working hours – some evenings and weekends may be required.
• A commitment to the policies and aims of EDS UK.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check, prior to commencing employment with EDS UK.
Application process
Please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role .
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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The Operations Officer is a pivotal member of the team who will support the organisation to run its activities efficiently and effectively. As part of a small team, you will work collaboratively with most of the charity’s functions but in particular provide regular support to the SMT, finance, HR and fundraising teams.
Who we are:
WasteAid is an international non-governmental organisation that works in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes, focusing on support to nascent green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs. The work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.
Our programmes focus predominantly on the reduction of plastic, organic, textile and e-waste pollution in areas of the world that have no formal waste management systems.
The organisation promotes and shares locally appropriate, evidence based inclusive practices, supporting and empowering others to take positive action. We partner with public, private and community-based organisations in countries where the lack of waste management systems is harming the environment, economy and society. We achieve our goals through our 3 flagship programmes:
- Our Wastepreneur programme for those individuals and micro businesses trying to make a living within the circular economy and make a difference in their communities.
- The WasteAid Circular Economy Network which brings together national stakeholders, local authorities and the private sector to tackle local waste challenges through networking, training, infrastructure support and innovation challenges.
- First Step Resource Management Programmes focus on a whole system approach to divert waste from landfill supporting community behaviour change, basic infrastructure, collector group training and end market development.
The organisation is just over 10 years old and has enjoyed sustainable growth with an annual budget this year of circa £1.2 million. It is a dynamic organisation with an international team who work in a supportive and collegial environment.
WasteAid currently implements programmes in The Gambia, India, South Africa and Uganda.
Purpose of Role
The Operations Officer is a varied role that helps keep the charity’s different functions running smoothly. Working closely with a small team a typical day can be a combination of regular tasks involving prompt and careful handling of incoming communications by email, post and telephone call, responding to invoices or payment requests and preparation of letters, contracts or reports. Other tasks such as recruitment support, staff onboarding, events and travel planning are less routine but may be part of your day as and when they occur.
Team co-ordinating
· Manage calendars and appointments, scheduling team meetings, appointments and events.
· Co-ordinate travel plans including booking transport, accommodation and supporting visa application processes.
· Attend quarterly Board meetings, taking minutes.
· Assist in the preparation and distribution of Board materials.
· Track charity assets and equipment, liaising with outsourced IT support as necessary.
HR Support
· Lead on fulfilment of recruitment campaigns, organising the recruitment pack, placing job adverts, handling applications, arranging interviews and tests.
· Issue contracts, contract variations, ensure signed records and references are filed.
· Prepare the induction of new joiners including introductory meetings and issuing equipment.
· Storing safeguarding records.
· Administer the charity’s HR filing system on SharePoint and the online HR management system.
· Keeping the charity organogram and staff profiles up to date.
· Logistic support for leavers, arranging collection of equipment.
Fundraising
· Work with fundraising colleagues to ensure that incoming communication is routed appropriately or responded to.
· Update records in the charity’s CRM system.
· Print and post written appeal letters.
· Logistics support for fundraising events, charity attendance at conferences, award ceremonies and trade fares.
Finance
· Handle incoming invoices and payment requests, obtaining authorisation from budget holders.
· Manage staff prepayment cards, topping up funds, issuing new cards and cancelling leavers’ cards.
· Prepare a bi-weekly payment run for international payments.
· Support the SMT with expense claims.
· Update the charity’s finance systems and file financial documents in SharePoint.
· Prepare Gift Aid claims, including utilising the charity’s CRM function.
Administration
· Manage personal and shared email accounts.
· Monitor and route incoming post.
· Answer incoming telephone calls, arranging a rota basis with colleagues.
· Preparing and issuing contracts, letters, reports or similar for signatures, including by Docusign.
· Keep all information confidential and comply with data protection and ethics legislation, including being up to date with GDPR requirements.
Other
· Ad-hoc procurement of goods or services as and when required.
· Comply with the charity’s policies and procedures.
· Occasional travel to charity meetings or events is required. Travel outside of the UK is unlikely.
· Any other reasonable duties as required.
Person Specification
Skills & Experience
This listing represents the full and ideal picture of the role. It is likely that not every strong candidate will be able to demonstrate all the listed attributes. If you feel that you can meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply and give some thought as to how you might acquire any other necessary experience/skills after joining WasteAid.
Essential
· Experience in an administrative, operations, finance, HR or team coordination role.
· Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint.
· Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Comfortable working remotely and collaboratively with a small team.
Desirable
· Experience in a charity, NGO or international development organisation.
· Experience using CRM, HR or finance systems.
· Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding or governance processes.
· Understanding of Gift Aid, safeguarding administration or GDPR.
· Interest in waste management, circular economy, climate, environment or international development.
Personal Attributes
· A self-starter, enthusiastic, reliable and professional.
· Can-do attitude, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done.
· Enjoys individual, team and collaborative working.
· Ability to work flexibly and know how to prioritise workload.
· Demonstrates a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail.
· Willingness to learn, confident to make improvement suggestions.
· Works with honesty and integrity and is aligned with WasteAid’s values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role will act as the main point of coordination for referrals, triage and assessment appointments. This includes managing incoming referrals, arranging and carrying out triage calls, identifying immediate risk and support needs, coordinating assessments, and ensuring completed assessments are handed over into the agreed allocation process
The postholder will work closely with counsellors, assessors, safeguarding leads, and administrative staff to ensure referrals are managed safely, consistently, and in a trauma-informed and identity-informed way.
The postholder will not make final clinical allocation decisions. They will gather triage information, identify risk or urgency, coordinate assessments, and escalate complex, high-risk or unclear referrals to the Senior Counsellor or Clinical Lead in line with agreed processes
You will join a developing service with a strong commitment to supporting LGBT survivors of abuse and violence through affirmative, trauma-informed practice. The role requires strong organisational skills, emotional resilience, sound professional judgement, and the ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable clients experiencing distress, risk, and complex circumstances.
To ensure an accessible service, some evening work may occasionally be required depending on client need.
For more information on this role please download the attached job description.
Location Galop’s offices are in central London. The Galop therapeutic service will be delivered at Galop’s London office and online and so counsellors and staff members in the therapeutic service can work from the office, remotely or where possible a hybrid.
Hours 0.6 (FTE): 21 hours week. Office based and hybrid working.
Contract Permanent
Reports to Senior Counsellor
Salary £28,330.41 per annum (0.6 FTE) excluding London Weighting or £32,626.66 per annum (0.6 FTE) including London Weighting
Closing Date and Applications Applications should be submitted by 10am on Monday 20th July 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 24th August 2026.
Questions? If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further prior to application, please contact us directly.
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Are you an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser seeking an exciting role in the nature and rewilding sector? Are you looking for a friendly, flexible and values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible difference and advance your fundraising career? This opportunity could tick all your boxes!
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity dedicated to making rewilding happen, as a solution to the biodiversity and climate crises. We work across Scotland, from the mountains to the sea and from the remotest communities to our urban centres. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
In the five years since we were founded, we’ve established ourselves as a leading force for rewilding in Scotland: a charity that achieves outsized impact through our powerful storytelling and innovative collaborations. We’re a small, agile and friendly team that works hard to:
• Drive support for rewilding – through our films, creative storytelling, conferences, training courses and political advocacy.
• Commit land and water to rewilding – by supporting over 100 landowners to enhance nature on their land, from crofts and community-owned sites to farms and large estates.
OUR FUNDRAISING
SBP is a growing organisation with an exciting portfolio of nature recovery projects across Scotland. Our key income streams include grants from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, philanthropic donations, corporate partnerships, regular giving and appeals. We have a strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations, and we are currently in receipt of grants from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other significant environmental funders.
Our Fundraising Team comprises a Rewilding Investment Lead (who develops corporate partnerships) and a Trusts and Foundations Lead, led by our Fundraising Manager.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Trusts and Foundations Lead, you would establish and maintain relationships with a wide portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and be responsible for securing both project-specific and core income.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Identifying and researching funding opportunities, including due diligence as appropriate.
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Networking, and building and stewarding relationships with prospective funders.
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Liaising with senior, project and finance staff to identify, prioritise and cost key fundraising needs.
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Managing a dynamic pipeline of applications matched to the agreed fundraising priorities.
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Preparing and submitting compelling expressions of interest and funding proposals, including accurate financial information as required.
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Processing grant offers and ensuring income is recorded accurately.
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Managing a schedule of reporting and stewardship deadlines to ensure timely feedback and thanks to funders.
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Securing progress updates from colleagues delivering funded work, in order to produce high-quality reports that meet funders’ requirements.
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Seeking feedback in relation to unsuccessful bids, in order to guide and strengthen future proposals.
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Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on our fundraising CRM database.
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Contributing to the development of fundraising strategies, plans and campaigns.
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Participating fully in Fundraising and SBP team meetings, events and cross-team activities as appropriate.
Essential skills and experience:
- At least two years’ experience securing and reporting on grants from trusts and foundations, and/or reviewing and advising on grants within a grant-giving organisation.
- Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail. Experience writing compelling bids and reports that align with funders’ priorities.
- Ability to communicate confidently with funders and colleagues in a friendly and engaging manner.
- Experience using a variety of information management tools, including CRM databases and spreadsheets, to accurately record and manage information.
- Confident with numbers. Experience working with project and finance colleagues to develop project budgets.
- Able to organise day-to-day activities according to agreed priorities, manage a busy workload, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Demonstrable passion for nature and rewilding in Scotland.
- Able to maintain personal wellbeing, productivity and effective communication in a remote team.
- Share and demonstrate our core values (see below).
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience securing grants at £250,000 and over.
- Experience of using desktop design tools to create attractive materials that combine written content with imagery.
- Experience building and managing relationships with senior or strategically important stakeholders, e.g. Board members, CEOs.
- Proficient with DonorPerfect CRM.
- Experience developing complex, multi-year budgets for grant applications, including full cost recovery where applicable.
- Experience using a range of tools and approaches to manage priorities, meet deadlines and hit targets.
- Experience with funders that support nature and climate causes.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification within a relevant discipline.
OUR VALUES
Our values define us as a charity and guide our relationships with colleagues, partners, funders, supporters and wider interest groups.
● We are passionate about Scotland and its huge potential for nature restoration.
● We are bold and willing to push boundaries to make rewilding happen.
● We trade in hope and possibility, not fear and conflict.
● We are inclusive and respectful, inviting everyone to join the conversation.
● We are collaborative, building connections across interest groups to drive change.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Salary: £35,500 - £37,500 FTE, depending on experience. Salaries are paid on the last working day of each month by bank transfer and cover the period of the first of the month to the last day of the month.
Contract: Permanent position.
Place of work: This role is home-based and will require a suitable home office working environment. SBP will provide a laptop and additional equipment as needed.
Travel: Attendance of team meetings held across Scotland will be required (typically two to three times per year), and the role may also involve occasional travel elsewhere within the UK. Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with SBP’s expenses policy. Applicants must be based within a reasonable commuting distance and must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship).
Hours: We are open to this role being full-time or part-time (minimum 0.6 FTE, equating to
22.5 hours per week). Working hours are flexible. The nature of the post may require occasional evening and weekend work. Paid overtime is not routinely available, but time off in lieu will
be given.
Flexibility: Subject to ensuring that the needs of the charity and the role are met, SBP endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its staff.
Holidays: 28 days FTE (pro rata for part-time), including public holidays, plus 5 additional office closure days between Christmas and New Year.
Pensions: We offer a workplace pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Notice Period: 1 month during the probationary period, thereafter 2 months.
Training: SBP is fully committed to personal development and training and offers staff regular opportunities for both internal and external training.
Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion: SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is committed to equality of opportunity for all and we make recruitment decisions by matching our business needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. We regularly review our recruitment practices to improve the accessibility of SBP, and we would welcome feedback from you.
TO APPLY
Please email your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter should detail why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience equip you for
this role.
Applications should be sent by 5pm on Monday 13 July.
Interviews will be conducted by video call on Monday 20 July.
We endeavour to provide feedback on request to unsuccessful applicants. However, as a small charity – and depending on the number of applicants we receive – we may need to prioritise feedback to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview.
Thank you very much for considering this role.
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About the role
We are now seeking an experienced and compassionate People and Wellbeing Manager to join us on an interim basis and help lead us through an exciting period of organisational development.
This is a newly established role created as part of our growth journey. Historically, HR responsibilities have sat within our Operations function, but as the organisation has expanded, we recognise the need for dedicated HR leadership to strengthen our people practices, wellbeing offer, and organisational culture.
This is a hands-on role that will lead our HR, wellbeing, recruitment, learning and development, and people culture activity.
You will act as a trusted and impartial point of contact for staff, freelancers, and sessional workers while helping us embed sustainable HR systems, processes, and ways of working that will support the organisation into its next phase.
About The Music Works
The Music Works is a Gloucestershire charity that transforms young lives through music. We’re specialists in working with young people in challenging circumstances to help them reach their full potential in music, in learning and in life. We work with over 3,000 young people a year in schools and our four community studios in Gloucester, and the Forest of Dean. Our approach is youth-led, with young people involved at every stage of planning and delivery.
The Music Works is a Gloucestershire-based charity whose mission is to inspire and transform young lives through music.
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Children’s and Youth Ministry Intern
Canterbury and across the Diocese
Up to £12,239 pa (Living Wage Foundation rate) plus excellent benefits
Part-time (17.5 hours a week) for 11 months (1 September 2026– 31 July 2027)
Are you passionate about working with children and young people, exploring your faith, and discovering how your gifts can contribute to ministry? The Diocese of Canterbury is seeking a Children’s and Youth Ministry Intern to join our Education/CYP Team and gain hands-on experience in ministry across a variety of churches.
As our Intern, you’ll support, plan, and lead activities for children and young people, help organise events and trips, and contribute to projects that make a real difference. You’ll also take part in Catalyst, a dynamic training programme delivered by Ridley Hall, equipping you with practical skills and theological understanding for ministry.
This is a unique opportunity to grow in leadership, creativity, and confidence while serving in local churches and at diocesan level. You’ll attend monthly training sessions, join a residential, and receive ongoing mentoring and supervision throughout the year.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is a practising Christian (GoR applies under Equality Act 2010)
· Communicates confidently with children, young people, and adults
· Is organised, proactive, and able to work collaboratively
· Has experience volunteering or leading activities with young people
· Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
· Sympathetic to and supportive of the mission, aims and objectives of the Diocese of Canterbury, including our churches, parishes and church schools, is essential.
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest in England and spans a diverse region from Maidstone to Thanet and the Isle of Sheppey to Romney Marsh. With coastal towns, rural communities and urban areas side by side, it offers a rich and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks inclusive of Right to Work in the United Kingdom, References and relevant background checks applicable to the role. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline: 12 July 2026.
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Are you a proactive and community-focused individual with a passion for supporting people facing financial hardship? Do you have experience working in customer-facing environments and the ability to motivate volunteers while building strong local partnerships?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Pantri Coordinator to lead the day-to-day running of our Colwyn Bay Pantri and help support local individuals and families experiencing food poverty.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About the service
Pantri Cymru provides a positive and practical response to food poverty by supporting individuals and families on low incomes to access affordable, nutritious food through a membership scheme.
More than a food provision service, the Pantri acts as a community hub where people can access wider support, improve wellbeing and build connections within their local community. Working closely with local partners, businesses and volunteers, the service helps tackle food poverty, reduce health inequalities and connect people to opportunities that can improve their lives.
About this key role
You will coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Colwyn Bay Pantri, ensuring the service runs smoothly, safely and effectively while creating a welcoming and supportive environment for members, volunteers and partners.
You will play a key role in developing local partnerships, supporting volunteers and helping individuals access practical and emotional support that improves wellbeing and resilience.
You will:
- Manage the daily operation of the Pantri, including stock management, income recording and membership administration
- Recruit, support and motivate volunteers to help deliver a high-quality service
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, community organisations and referral partners
- Promote the Pantri within the local community and coordinate engagement and promotional activities
- Support individuals and families with practical issues and signpost them to appropriate services and support
- Work closely with local partners to develop the Pantri as a community hub for wider support
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and food safety requirements
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to project monitoring and reporting
- Work collaboratively with partner organisation Adferiad to maximise outcomes for local people
- Support the promotion of the service in line with St Giles Trust's Welsh Language Policy
What we are looking for
- Experience working in a customer-facing, retail, community or support-based environment
- Ability to lead, motivate, train and support volunteers
- Ability to build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge and awareness of the barriers faced by people experiencing poverty and disadvantage
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining professional boundaries
- Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications
Please note a basic DBS check is required for this role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 06 July 2026 at 9AM
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Communications and Marketing Officer – Part Time
Location: Bromley (hybrid with some flexibility)
Salary: £30,000 FTE (pro rata to £12,000 per annum)
Vacancy Type: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (with potential to extend)
Hours: 2 days per week (15 hours)
About Us:
Greener and Cleaner is a community-led charity based in Bromley, supporting residents and organisations to take practical action on climate change and sustainable living.
We’re looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to lead and develop our internal and external communications as we continue to grow.
This is a key role in helping us share our work, engage our community and strengthen our brand, working closely with the senior team across a range of channels.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and deliver communications across digital, social and email channels
- Write content for a range of channels, including web, socials, newsletters and applications.
- Lead and create engaging content and campaigns to promote our work
- Manage and develop communications channels, including newsletters and social media
- Tailor messaging for different audiences, including supporters, volunteers and partners
- Support PR and press activity
- Work with volunteers and external support to deliver high-quality content
- Support fundraising activity through communications and engagement
What we’re looking for:
- Strong communication and content creation skills
- Experience using social media and digital channels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- A proactive and organised approach
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Greener and Cleaner is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the environmental and sustainability space. We value different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking, and believe these strengthen our work and impact.
How to Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Greener and Cleaner, please do not hesitate to apply.
An introduction from our Head of Fundraising
Villiers Park is a national social mobility charity with a strong track record of delivering impactful programmes that support young people from under-represented backgrounds to fulfil their potential.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead and grow income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies. This is a pivotal role within the fundraising team, responsible for developing and delivering a successful trusts and foundations income stream to support Villiers Park's programmes and ambitious ‘Beyond Barriers’ growth strategy.
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve.
As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will be part of a supportive fundraising team (based in our Cambridge office) and will work closely with dedicated and welcoming colleagues from across the organisation including our Communications Manager, Finance Manager, Programmes Team, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. I hope that you will be inspired to apply for the role and look forward to hearing from you.
Melody Brooker
Head of Fundraising
About the role
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve. Our established portfolio offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to steward relationships and meet with funders across our hubs, to see our work in action.
The successful candidate will be joining the team at an exciting time for Villiers Park. We have five thriving regional hubs cross the UK, and an evidence-based approach that makes a proven impact on young people’s lives. Our Beyond Barriers strategy is focused on further scaling our work to substantially increase our impact across the country by 2030.
As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the organisation, from Progression Coaches who work directly in and with our school partners to members of the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. You will be part of a small fundraising team so working well in a team, and being flexible to support others, is essential. You will build mutually trusting relationships with colleagues and funders and balance tenacity with empathy.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and write compelling applications to charitable trusts and foundations who have the capacity to make five and six figure gifts towards the charity’s work.
- Prepare and submit scheduled applications and reports to current funders, ensuring that we hit deadlines and develop relationships with the trusts and foundations currently supporting Villiers Park.
- In collaboration with the Senior Leadership team, and colleagues in Fundraising and Communications, create engaging and accurate reports to current funders that share the impact of their support, including trusts, major donors and university partners.
- Work with colleagues in the Fundraising team to develop and implement targeted stewardship strategies that bring current donors closer to our work.
- Identify new prospects and propose engagement and cultivation strategies.
- With the Head of Fundraising and Chief Executive, develop the trusts and philanthropic strategy to support the organisation’s 'Beyond Barriers’ strategic growth plan.
- Work closely with the Fundraising Operations and Data Manager to prepare pipeline reports to inform budgeting and forecasting.
- Support the Head of Fundraising to identify and develop fundraising channels, including family trusts, corporate foundations and legacy giving.
- Ensure compliance with Villiers Park’s safeguarding and data protection policies, and with the charity’s gift acceptance and fundraising policies and processes.
This list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other tasks relevant to the role and within their capability.
Essential skills and experience:
- Passionate about supporting young people from under-represented backgrounds.
- Experience of successfully building relationships with charitable trusts and securing five and six figure gifts.
- Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Strong ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative.
- Good understanding of financial information and ability to communicate this effectively.
- A team player, who is personable, curious and empathetic.
- A commitment to learning and professional development.
- An understanding of current fundraising trends and connected with relevant fundraising networks.
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience of fundraising for an educational or social mobility charity.
- Experience of securing multi-year six figure gifts.
- Interest in extending fundraising knowledge and experience, to include major donors, legacies and university partnerships.
Employee Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rated) and additional leave over Christmas.
- A dedicated wellbeing day for you to take at any time and three days (pro-rated) paid leave for volunteering or study each year.
- Training and professional development, including termly staff development days.
- Support from our wellbeing working group and access to an employee assistance programme.
- Opportunity to join working groups with other colleagues from across the organisation as well as wider networks such as the Fair Education Alliance.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Additional sick pay and compassionate leave policies.
Safeguarding:
Villiers Park Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and to providing a safe and supportive environment, which secures the well-being and best outcomes for the young people with whom we work.
Safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of Villiers Park's work and integral to the commitment we make to our schools, partners and the young people and communities we serve and work with. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment by adhering to our organisational safeguarding procedures, attending regular in-house training and keeping up to date with developments in policies and legislation. All employees and volunteers will also agree to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services check and successfully complete our mandatory online training courses including NSPCC Safeguarding in Schools and PREVENT training.
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Grants Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations)
Location: Remotely based (with 1 day a month in Bromley)
Salary: £26,000 FTE (pro rata to £13,000 per annum)
Vacancy Type: Permanent,Part Time (2.5 days per week)
About Us:
Greener and Cleaner is a grassroots, community-led charity based in Bromley. Founded in 2019 by local residents, we support people and organisations to take practical action on climate change and sustainable living at home, at work and in their communities.
We have grown from a volunteer-led initiative into a thriving community charity, with thousands of engaged members and volunteers. We are a collaborative organisation, working closely with our team, volunteers and wider community to create inclusive, non-judgemental spaces that encourage learning, participation and behaviour change.
About the role:
We are looking for a Fundraiser to support the development of our trusts and grants income as we continue to grow, working as a vital part of our wider fundraising activity.
This is a great opportunity to build upon your existing fundraising and bid writing experience, working closely with the Fundraising Manager to research opportunities, support applications and help develop a strong pipeline of funding.
What you’ll do:
- Research and identify relevant trusts and grant opportunities
- Support the development of funding applications and materials
- Help manage and maintain a pipeline of opportunities
- Gather information and data to support strong applications
- Support reporting requirements linked to funding
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of writing successful funding applications (ideally 4 and 5 figure)
- An interest in fundraising, sustainability and/or community work
- Strong research and organisational skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Greener and Cleaner is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the environmental and sustainability space. We value different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking, and believe these strengthen our work and impact.
How to Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Greener and Cleaner, please do not hesitate to apply.
First stage interviews will be virtual and have been pencilled in for Tuesday 7th and 14th July.
Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex
Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.
We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.
We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.
Key Objectives
· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life
· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities
· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation
· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community
· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.
· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project
· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future
Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.
To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.



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