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Lead our IPS service and help transform lives through employment.
We're looking for an ambitious and values driven leader to develop a talented team, drive excellent outcomes and shape the future of mental health employment support in Islington.

About the Role

Hillside Clubhouse is looking for an experienced IPS Team Leader to lead our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) SMI service across Islington and as part of the newly merged North West London NHS Trust. You'll provide leadership, coaching and support to a team of Employment Specialists, ensuring high-quality, recovery focused employment support for people with mental health conditions. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a lasting impact. You'll work closely with NHS partners, employers and local stakeholders while helping to strengthen and develop the service, improve performance and deliver excellent employment outcomes. 

Why Join Hillside?

Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Islington. We believe employment is a powerful part of recovery and support people to achieve their goals through our Clubhouse and community-based services. 

As a small, ambitious charity, you'll have genuine opportunities to influence decision-making, shape services and work closely with senior leaders. We offer flexible and hybrid working, generous annual leave, pension contributions and ongoing professional development opportunities.

To provide support to the small Finance and Administration team at Heart Research UK.

The role is office based and for 22.5 hours per week, with working pattern to be agreed but must include Friday morning.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

· Assist the team in maintaining accounting records for both the Charity and the Trading Company

· Purchase Invoices – obtain relevant authorisation, code and process invoices onto Xero, produce and send remittance slips

· Process staff expenses onto Xero

· Create and upload payments on bank account

· Process all credit card transactions onto Xero

· Process expenses

· Arrange set up of new standing orders, direct debits and other regular payments

· Input any other income or expenditure onto bank as required

· To assist in uploading regular donations to Beacon

· Create sales invoices as required and maintain sales ledger 

· Credit control – periodic review outstanding balances and chase overdue amounts

· Undertake general administration tasks including call handling, sending out mail and issuing temporary parking passes.

· Cover reception area in the absence of receptionist

· Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested  

Person Specification

HRUK is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

You will be proactive, resourceful and a great team player.

You will be an excellent communicator to a variety of audiences.

You will have a genuine interest in the charity sector and a shared commitment to HRUK’s culture and values.

Are you passionate about peer support, lived experience, and approaches that recognise people's strengths rather than defining them by a diagnosis? Do you believe that those that hear voices or have unusual sensory experiences should have a safe, non-judgemental and supportive environment?

South East London Mind is launching a new Hearing Voices Group in Southwark, offering a welcoming, peer-led space where people can share experiences, connect with others and develop their own understanding of voices and unusual experiences. The group will be delivered in line with the Hearing Voices Network Charter, creating an environment that is validating, trauma-informed and non-pathologising. 

We are looking for a Hearing Voices Programme Lead and Facilitator to coordinate and deliver this exciting new programme. You will facilitate a weekly group, creating a safe and validating environment where people can explore their experiences on their own terms, supporting participants to develop their own wellbeing strategies, confidence and goals.

The role will lead the programme including building routes into the service through promotion, outreach and community engagement, and developing strong relationships with Community Mental Health Teams and local partners. You will manage referrals and monitoring and manage sessional co-facilitators with lived experience of hearing voices.

This is a unique opportunity to combine facilitation, community engagement, service development and leadership in a role that centres lived experience and peer support.

We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. 
Key qualities include:

• Group Facilitation: Experience facilitating groups using peer-led, co-produced or community-based approaches.
• Relationship Building: Confidence in developing partnerships with mental health services, community organisations and local stakeholders.
• Organisation and Leadership: Able to mobilise and coordinate a small programme with strong planning, administrative and record-keeping skills
• Empowerment and Inclusion: A commitment to helping people define their own goals and make sense of their experiences in ways that are meaningful to them.
• Professional Boundaries and Safeguarding: The ability to balance trust, autonomy and safety, responding appropriately when concerns arise. 

We are particularly interested in applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd August (11:59pm)

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

In this brand-new role, you will take the lead on supporting our young carers, volunteer mentors, and partner schools—making a real, lasting difference in the community and to the young carers we support. 
Our vision is for all young carers to flourish. Through long-term mentoring, group programmes, and our annual Aspirations Conference, we help young people succeed in education, build confidence, and unlock future opportunities. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic self-starter who is genuinely passionate about helping others thrive.

You’ll be right at the heart of our service delivery—whether you’re working directly with inspiring young people, empowering our volunteer mentors, or collaborating with the wider team on fundraising and events. Alongside being part of a supportive team, this role has a degree of autonomy, meaning you'll need the excellent organisational skills to manage your own day, the interpersonal spark to build strong relationships, and the flexibility for evening work.

Main Responsibilities

• Service delivery lead in Wiltshire of all YCDT programmes

• Volunteer recruitment, training, management and supervision

• Supporting young carers to achieve their educational potential

• Monitoring and evaluation

FareShare Greater Manchester is a leading member of the UK's largest food redistribution charity.  Every year, millions of tonnes of perfectly good food go to waste while millions of people struggle to afford to eat.  We're changing that—redistributing surplus food to charities and community groups across Greater Manchester, helping to reduce food waste and tackle hunger. Join our team and be part of a movement that's making a real difference every day.

As a Warehouse Assistant, you'll be involved in the following activities: 

• Preparing customer orders by picking and packing them accurately and efficiently, ensuring excellent service for charities and community groups.
• Receiving, checking, organising and storing incoming food deliveries safely, maintaining an orderly warehouse and making the best use of available space.
• Monitoring stock levels and quality, reporting discrepancies, completing stock checks and helping to minimise food waste using the GLADYS stock management system.
• Supporting volunteers, employability programme participants and corporate volunteer groups by providing guidance, encouragement and practical training in warehouse tasks.
• Delivering a welcoming, helpful and professional experience for our customers, volunteers and visitors, responding to queries promptly and courteously.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain efficient warehouse operations, communicate handovers, identify improvements and report issues promptly.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, health and safety, safeguarding, housekeeping and compliance, ensuring the warehouse is always safe, clean and audit-ready.
• Completing required operational records and monitoring activities accurately and comply with all organisational policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

A proactive and reliable team player with excellent communication, customer service and organisational skills, experience working in a warehouse or similar operational environment, strong IT and numeracy skills, and the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced setting.

You'll enjoy supporting volunteers and customers, be committed to maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy, and be physically able to lift loads of up to 25kg. Experience working with volunteers or people with additional needs, and relevant food hygiene or forklift qualifications are desirable, although comprehensive training will be provided.

Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising)

Salary £57,574.79 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £57,574.79 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1212513

An exciting moment to join us

YMCA England & Wales is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its fundraising history, launching our ambition to create 10,000 new homes for young people. Working alongside local YMCAs, we will support the development of new accommodation across the federation, helping young people move towards independence.

This role sits at the heart of that ambition.

You will lead the fundraising behind two critical components of the 10,000 Homes programme:
• Securing income from the public to build and sustain a central Centre of Expertise (mobilisation team), supporting local YMCAs to develop and deliver housing projects.
• Raising capital from individual supporters, mid-level donors and major donors to grow a replenishing national fund that provides upfront investment to unlock housing developments across the federation.

At the centre of this is the 10,000 Homes Fund: a bold, housing-focused proposition that offers the public a clear and tangible way to support young people into safe, stable accommodation. You will be responsible for growing this proposition, ensuring it resonates strongly with supporters and inspires giving at all levels.

You will lead an integrated public fundraising approach, bringing together individual giving, mid-level and major donors into one compelling, housing-led narrative. A key part of the role will be translating a complex, federated model into a simple, emotional and compelling case for support that connects with people’s motivations to give.

We’ve established strong early foundations and are now ready to scale. This role offers the opportunity to take a high-potential public fundraising proposition to the next level -expanding its reach, deepening supporter engagement, and unlocking significant new income.

We are looking for someone who is creative, data-driven and passionate about engaging the public to drive meaningful change for young people. We’re looking for someone comfortable working in a federated environment, with the ability to simplify complex ideas into compelling messages for the public.

The role

As Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising), you will lead and inspire a team of talented fundraisers, deputising for the Head of Fundraising and taking ownership of our most ambitious programmes:

The 10,000 Homes Fund driving forward our flagship proposition across individual giving, cash appeals and mid-level audiences.

Major Donors shaping the strategy for high-net-worth relationships, new giving circles and development boards.

RoomSponsor, YMCA’s flagship regular giving product, now in its third year of an ambitious growth strategy. You will oversee a unique partnership model across 45 local YMCAs, support the income distribution process, and see first-hand the impact of your work through a programme that directly supports young people with safe accommodation.

Legacies working with the Senior Fundraising Manager and Head of Fundraising to define and grow what is set to become a landmark legacy programme.

This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set direction, manage budgets, develop your team, while also being prepared to step into delivery when it matters most. You will balance strategic oversight with practical execution, ensuring programmes are both ambitious and deliverable.

About you

You are an experienced public fundraising professional with a strong track record in individual giving or direct marketing, alongside a well-developed understanding of major donor fundraising. You know how to bring different disciplines together behind a single proposition and deliver results.

You are an effective and confident leader, able to build, motivate and develop high-performing teams. You create clarity, set high standards, and support others to do their best work, stepping in when needed and leading from the front.

You are at your best when driving a clear proposition forward. You are excited by the opportunity to take a compelling idea and translate it into something that engages the public, inspires generosity and delivers sustainable income.

You are energised by a challenge, comfortable with complexity and working in a federated environment, where success depends on strong relationships and shared ownership. You are skilled at working with partners, whether agencies, internal stakeholders or local YMCAs, and know how to align people around a common goal.

You combine strategic thinking with operational delivery. You are data-driven, using insight and performance to shape your decisions, and confident working with (and occasionally building) financial models to plan, test and scale activity. You bring both creativity and discipline, generating new ideas while ensuring they are grounded, deliverable and effective.

Above all, you are a strong communicator and influencer. You can simplify complex ideas into clear, compelling messages, build confidence with colleagues and stakeholders, and position fundraising as a critical enabler of impact.

Why join us now

YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world, serving communities across England and Wales every day. The fundraising team is geared up for success, the strategy is set, the proposition is proven, and the results are already coming in. What we need now is a leader ready to take this momentum to the next level.

YMCA England & Wales is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Neurodivergent Wellbeing Advisor - Andover (Hampshire) and surrounding areas.

As one of Hampshire’s leading Mental Health Charities, Andover Mind is entering an exciting phase of growth to meet the needs of our communities around mental health and wellbeing support.

ROLE PURPOSE

This role is designed specifically for someone with lived experience of Autism, ADHD, or both. As a Neurodiversity Wellbeing Advisor, you will use your personal understanding of neurodivergence to support, empower and connect adults who may or may not have a formal diagnosis.

You will provide 1:1 wellbeing support, facilitate community groups, and help people build confidence, skills, and strategies to improve their quality of life. Your lived experience, insight and empathy will be central to how the service is shaped and delivered.

You will create safe, inclusive, non‑judgemental spaces where neurodivergent adults feel heard, understood, and supported through a neuro‑affirming approach that celebrates strengths and identity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Support

- Provide strengths‑based 1:1 support to autistic and/or ADHD adults.

- Use your lived experience to offer relatable insight, emotional understanding and practical strategies.

- Support individuals to develop coping skills, self‑advocacy, and tools to enhance daily wellbeing.

Group Facilitation & Community Work

- Plan and lead welcoming, neuro‑affirming group sessions.

- Create inclusive spaces for connection and shared experience.

- Facilitate co‑production activities to help evolve the hub.

Collaboration & Service Delivery

- Work with internal teams to ensure smooth referral pathways.

- Build relationships with external partners and community stakeholders.

- Participate in awareness events.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

- Strong evidence of previous training or learning (formal or informal) which relates to supporting neurodivergent people.

- Ability to demonstrate skills required through lived and/or work experience.

Essential Experience

- Lived experience of Autism, ADHD, or both.

- Experience offering emotional or practical support.

- Experience facilitating groups or community‑based activity.

- Ability to build trusting, supportive relationships.

Why Join Us?

Holiday: 27 days + bank holidays (rising to 30).

Discounts: Vivup membership (retailer cashback and savings).

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme & competitive sick pay.

Growth: Ongoing professional training and development.

Extras: Cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity leave, and pension.

Andover Mind welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental health or neurodivergence.

Appointments are made on merit.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate, and in line with our equality policy, we are dedicated to building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce to ensure we are developing policies and practices that meet the needs of all employees, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

We take Safeguarding seriously, therefore you will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at the enhanced level before working with us. Further information can be obtained from

We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems, those who are physically disabled and neurodivergent to apply for a role within Andover Mind.

Could you lead the development of a new grant programme from the ground up, delivering funding and support to victims of injustice to improve wellbeing and strengthen social connection?

Salary: £50,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with monthly meetings in Manchester
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week full-time (4 days considered)
Benefits: 25 days holiday and 5% pension contribution

The Charity Service is a small, but mighty charity looking for a brand-new Head of Grants Programme to lead the development and delivery of a new, independently managed fund. This is a unique opportunity to shape a programme from day one, creating the processes, partnerships and infrastructure that will underpin its success.

Joining at a pivotal moment, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, ensuring funding reaches people and organisations in an accessible, transparent and trauma-informed way.

About the role

This is a varied role with a unique opportunity to shape how it develops and grows with the programme. You can expect to:

• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of a new grants programme.
• Develop grant-making processes, policies and governance frameworks.
• Consult with victims and families to ensure the programme reflects their needs and priorities.
• Build relationships with charities, community organisations and delivery partners.
• Oversee applications, due diligence, reporting and evaluation.
• Produce impact reporting and help shape the future development of the programme.
• Line manage a Grants Administrator and work closely with the wider TCS team.
   

About you

As this is an exciting and evolving role, we're looking for a proactive, highly engaged individual who thrives on taking ownership, while working collaboratively with others.

In your expression of interest, we'll be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Experience in grant-making, philanthropy, programme management, or experience within CSR or ESG.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance and due diligence in a charitable context.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working in complex or sensitive environments.
• Experience working with vulnerable or trauma-affected communities, or a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• A thoughtful, pragmatic and values-led approach.
   

The Charity Service is an independent charity with more than 35 years' experience in philanthropy and grant-making. As the organisation embarks on an expansion and growth journey, this role offers the opportunity to shape a significant programme while helping build the future of the organisation itself.

If you're excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up and play a key role in ensuring funding enables justice to happen, we'd love to hear from you.
 

To apply: All you need to do is send a copy of your CV or draft profile over to Amelia Lee as the first step. From there, we'll be in touch with full application details if you meet our initial assessment of the skills and experience required.

Deadline: 9am on Friday 14th August

Interview dates will be confirmed soon

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Nb. for full information on this role please read both attachments: Job Pack and Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.

Context

Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.

Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.

About the Role

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)

Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities. 

Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities. 

A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following: 

• A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.

• A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.

• The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects. 

• A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.

• A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.

• Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.

• An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.

Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.

As Supporter Care Coordinator, you’ll be the first point of contact for people engaging with our three charities: Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity. You’ll play a key role in delivering excellent service, managing a wide range of enquiries from supporters—whether they’re donating, fundraising, or simply seeking information.

The role requires you to become highly knowledgeable about activities across our three charities, engaging with internal teams and maintaining a positive, helpful presence in all interactions.

You’ll handle supporter enquiries across various communication channels, ensuring timely responses within our service level agreements. From processing donations and managing complaints to maintaining accurate records in the fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge), you’ll help ensure a smooth, efficient experience for every supporter. You’ll also be helping to manage relationships with external suppliers, making sure they deliver on our high standards of supporter care.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, values attention to detail, and thrives on building relationships. We’re looking for someone who is up for getting involved with all areas of  fundraising with the drive to make things run just that bit smoother. Whether it’s improving how we manage enquiries about our events or making sure donors get a special thank you. This role needs someone who is proactive about providing the best experience for our supporters and can build great relationships with the team to do so.

The Team
The role is within the Individual Giving, Legacies & Supporter Care team. The team is led by a Head of
Individual Giving who manages these vital areas of public fundraising. This role will be managed by the  Supporter Care Manager.

Key Relationships
Internal: All fundraising teams, Funding Team, Gift Processing, Fundraising Database, Legal and Compliance, Digital, Marketing and Communications.
External: Fundraisers and donors (the public), Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital trust staff, Agencies operating face to face fundraising, fulfilment agencies, events operations agencies

Key Responsibilities

Supporter Enquiries & Communication

• Act as the first point of contact for supporters via email, telephone, voicemail and post, delivering warm, professional and responsive customer service across all our charity brands.
• Triage and respond to a wide variety of enquiries – from donations and event registrations to complaints and requests – within a 48-hour timeframe, in line with our service level agreements.
• Engage with supporters with empathy and kindness, helping to build long-term relationship and positive experiences.
• Handle sensitive requests such as cancelling or amending regular gifts, updating contact preferences, and allocating donations to specific funds.
• Manage and escalate complaints appropriately, ensuring they are logged accurately in Raiser’s Edge and resolved in line with our policies and timelines.
• Liaise with third-party agencies, particularly face-to-face and door-to-door fundraising partners, to ensure prompt resolution of supporter issues and flag delays or concerns to relevant internal teams.

Donation Processing & Database Management

• Process donations received over the phone, ensuring secure handling and accurate entry into the database.
• Update and maintain supporter records in Raiser’s Edge CRM, recording all communications and actions taken.
• Work closely with the Gift Processing team to ensure timely thanking of donors and that all relevant correspondence is correctly documented.
• Respond to specific donation-related requests, such as Gift Aid updates, tribute gifts, or restricted fund allocations, with care and accuracy

Process Management & Operational Support

• Manage and improve core Supporter Care processes, ensuring team documentation, templates, and workflows are regularly reviewed and kept up to date.
• Use mapping tools like Mural and Visio to visually present processes.
• Lead on the upkeep of supporter communication tools, including templated responses, acknowledgement letters, and postal receipts.
• Maintain operational systems such as the franking machine and oversee supplies of stationery, packaging, and materials used across the team.
• Handle briefing documents from fundraising and funding teams, ensuring necessary updates to processes and supporter care materials are implemented.

Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Collect both quantitative (e.g. response times, enquiry volumes) and qualitative (e.g. supporter feedback) data to measure Supporter Care performance and help to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to quarterly reporting exercises, including complaint analysis and supporter experience metrics.
• Share supporter stories, feedback and ideas with the wider fundraising and supporter experience teams to help shape more meaningful engagement.

Collaboration & Cross-Team Working

• Build strong, effective relationships with internal teams including Gift Processing, Data, Public Fundraising and Funding & Impact to align supporter care practices and ensure a seamless supporter journey.
• Support teams across the organisation by offering advice, collecting requirements for process improvement, and helping them meet supporter response timeframes.
• Provide stewardship support to teams as required, such as posting in Facebook groups, doing thanking calls, writing thank you cards or helping with other new campaigns/appeals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external suppliers to ensure supporter care standards are upheld across all third-party touchpoints.

Charity Representation & Team Culture

• Contribute actively and preparedly to team meetings, share insights, support colleagues with ad hoc tasks and cover when needed.
• Participate in our monthly and weekly team meetings, showing a collaborative and enterprising spirit in discussions and looking for opportunities to explore new areas of our work.
• Take ownership of your professional development with support from your manager, and uphold the charity’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
• Stay up to date with the work of the charity and the hospital Trust, demonstrating genuine interest and commitment.
• Represent the charity in-person at supporter engagement activities, stalls and events held on hospital sites.
• Support major fundraising events such as the London Marathon and the annual Abseil, often outside regular working hours, by engaging with participants and enhancing their supporter experience.

Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills, Abilities, and Attributes

• Strong organisational skills, with experience managing a busy workload in a fast-paced environment and effectively balancing multiple priorities throughout the day.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence engaging a wide range of people on the phone, in writing and in person.
• Ability to triage and prioritise a wide variety of enquiries within SLA timeframes (48 hours)
• Excellent Customer service skills with a warm, professional, and responsive manner and an ability to engage with supporters with empathy and kindness, building long-term relationships
• Sensitivity and discretion when handling delicate requests
• Complaint handling and de-escalation skills
• Strong relationship-building skills, both internally (cross-team) and externally (with agencies/suppliers)
• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• A positive, inquisitive, proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with a willingness to share learning and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a passion for solving problems and working across teams to support shared goals.
• Willingness to support new initiatives and take on new challenges, including occasional out-of-hours support at key events.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Self-motivation and ownership of professional development

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service role within a busy team environment
• Experience managing high volumes of calls and emails
• Understanding of complaints handling procedures and service level agreements
• Experience using a CRM database, ideally Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce 
• Experience managing administrative or financial processes securely and accurately
• Experience working with or managing relationships with third-party agencies 
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and a willingness to adapt to new digital systems and tools
• • Experience working cross-functionally with teams 
• Experience contributing to reporting and performance metrics

Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Working at YMCA South Midlands is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to change lives.

We're looking for a compassionate, calm and resilient individual to join our Weekend Out of Hours team. Working every Saturday and Sunday from 8.00am to 8.00pm, you'll be there when our residents need support the most.

You'll provide practical and emotional support, help residents manage challenges and crises, maintain a safe and welcoming environment and respond confidently to situations as they arise. Every day is different, and no two shifts are ever the same.

About You

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, can remain calm under pressure and genuinely wants to make a difference to the lives of young people.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable adults or young people, ideally within supported housing, leaving care services or a similar environment.
• Has a strong understanding of Safeguarding and Professional Boundaries 
• Builds positive, trusting relationships through kindness, empathy and respect.
• Remains calm and confident when managing challenging situations or supporting individuals in crisis.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is well organised, able to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.

Most importantly, you'll share our passion for supporting young people and helping them build brighter futures.

Why Join YMCA South Midlands?

As well as being part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.
• A welcoming and values-led organisation.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A supportive leadership team that values your wellbeing.
• The chance to be part of an organisation that's growing and investing in its people.

Everyone is Welcome Here

At YMCA South Midlands, we believe everyone should feel they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the people we serve and where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

As a charity with a Christian heritage, our faith inspires our values and our commitment to serving others. We welcome people of all faiths and none. All appointments are made on merit.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout our recruitment process.

If you have a disability, long-term health condition or are neurodivergent and would benefit from any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us at any stage. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Safer Recruitment

YMCA South Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which will include a DBS check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, employment references, qualification checks (where applicable) and other relevant pre-employment screening in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

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Position: Charity Shop Manager
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract(s): Permanent (2 positions available)
Location(s): Bosden Farm, South Manchester, SK2 5JL & Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1LW
Salary: £25,258 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Auxiliary

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is looking for a passionate and dynamic Shop Manager to lead the daily operations of one of our retail locations. This role is key to supporting our mission of improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Shop Manager will be responsible for driving sales, managing a team of volunteers and staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring efficient stock control. The role will also involve working with donors, promoting the MS Society’s work, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to our charitable goals and the ability to inspire a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all shop operations, including sales, stock management, and visual merchandising.
• Manage a team of volunteers and staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Drive sales targets and ensure the shop meets its fundraising goals.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards are consistently met.
• Organise and coordinate in-store promotions and events.
• Manage donations and stock intake, ensuring the shop remains organised and efficient.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and ensure the shop operates within budget.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to the success of the MS Society’s retail operations.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 10th August 2026
N.B. Please confirm in your cover letter which location you’re applying for.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Salary: £38,800 per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: 23 August 2026 at 11pm

Interview date: w/c 7 September 2026

About CARE

CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.

Why work for CARE International UK?

It is an exciting time to join CARE, as we roll out our Voluntary Income Fundraising Strategy. With extra investment over the coming years due to our recent successes, the Individual Giving team will be diversifying our fundraising activity to recruit and retain new supporters, especially regular givers, to help achieve CARE’s mission. Working within a passionate team of fundraisers, this role will be vital recruiting regular givers, as well as generating income through digital cash appeals.

About you

We are looking for a passionate fundraiser with keen interest in the charity sector, particularly in humanitarian work. The ideal candidate will have a range of cross-channel experience, ideally in the charity sector and in an Individual Giving team, with a particular focus on digital acquisition. We are looking for someone with the passion to drive and improve our digital acquisition campaigns, to critically review campaigns and implement improvements, and to put their own stamp on the role.

About the role

The Senior Individual Giving Executive (Digital Acquisition) will play a key part in the delivery of the Individual Giving programme, producing sector-leading comms and campaigns to recruit and retain supporters. You will work closely with the rest of the IG team and the Fundraising and Communications Department to deliver high-quality, data-led campaigns across a range of marketing channels. The role will include campaign delivery, budgeting, strategy and planning, managing relationships with key suppliers and driving continuous campaign improvement.

This role will focus predominantly on digital acquisition activity, with a particular focus on paid search and paid social, though there is flexibility for this to change in the future.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of appointment. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. For more information, please visit the UK Government's guidance on right to work.

Where you do not have current right to work in the UK, then this will be discussed with you as part of the recruitment process. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship and further information (should you require sponsorship to work in the UK) on eligibility can be found here.

Safeguarding 

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to: 

· Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in theInter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we willrequest information from successful applicants’ previous employersabout any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment,or incidents under investigationwhen the applicant left employment.

· Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

Equality and Diversity  

We are committed toEquality and value Diversity. We are aDisability Confident Employerand particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to the HR Team.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

Job Role: Weekend Hostel Support Worker

Salary: £4,192 per year (full-time equivalent £26,200)

Hours: 6 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday, week one 08:00 - 11:00, week two 07:30 - 10:30

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath

Additional information:

This role requires working Saturday & Sunday on a rota, for example week one you will work 08:00 - 11:00, and then week two your hours will be 07:30 - 10:30, the following week will be the week one hours and so forth.

About Alongside:

Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role:

Are you ready to make a real impact in your community? Join our vibrant and supportive team at Manvers Street Hostel, where every day brings new opportunities to change lives. We’re passionate about delivering person-centred support to some of the most vulnerable individuals in Bath and North East Somerset.

Our hostel is a lively, fast-paced environment that operates 24/7, 365 days a year — providing essential support to people experiencing rough sleeping. It’s a place where compassion meets action, and no two days are the same.

We’re currently looking for a committed Weekend Hostel Support Worker to join us for short but meaningful shifts — 3 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic setting, enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, and is driven by the desire to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Give clients advice, and information and provide an enabling service so they can access the appropriate services.
• Be a positive member of the Hostel team and work in close partnership with colleagues and relevant external agencies.
• Responsible for the day-to-day health and safety, and the safe running of the accommodation.
• Ensure all clients are provided with a high-quality person-centred service.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

What we’re looking for:

• Empathy and understanding of the needs of Julian House clients.
• Good communication skills to build up relationships with clients and external agencies.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 30% staff discount at our charity shops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!