Temporary jobs

Quakers in Britain are looking for a capable Project Manager to support the implementation of a new CRM system.

As the CRM Project Manager, you’ll help us to deliver a new system which will strengthen and support our contacts and fundraising functions and prepare the ground for more efficient event and volunteer processes.

Contract: Fixed term until the end of April 2027.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time considered), hours can be worked flexibly.

Location: Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. Office-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2 March 2026.

Interviews (online or in-person): Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Refugee Resettlement Team Leader (Asylum Dispersal)

Salary: Grade SO2 - £37,280.00 - £39,152.00

Term: Fixed term until 31st March 2027, with possibility to extend

Working hours: Full-time (37 Hours Per Week)

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead the Refugee Resettlement Team to deliver an effective service across Leicestershire and Rutland.

The role

The Refugee Resettlement Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the refugee resettlement service, ensuring refugees receive effective support from the service and external organisations to enable them to live independently in the UK.

You will work with Local Authorities, landlords and housing providers to source suitable and affordable accommodation for new households, you will make preparations for the arrival of new households, and you will plan the support service they will receive.

You will train, support and motivate staff and you will regularly monitor performance to ensure service standards and targets are met.

You will develop, implement and review tailored support plans across the service, working within a multi-agency framework to ensure a coordinated and consistent response to resettlement. You will engage and consult with households supported by the service to ensure their needs are met.

So, if you have:

• Experience of delivering a support service to vulnerable people;
• The ability to motivate, manage and develop staff;
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing a support package;
• Strong time management, organisational and planning skills with the ability to meet deadlines whilst ensuring quality of service;
• Excellent knowledge of refugee resettlement schemes and statutory services,

then this role might be for you.

If you have any questions, please contact Emma Moonlight for an informal chat about the role.

Please note that this job requires the post holder to work across the County and Rutland and attend meetings at various different locations.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Secondments will be considered, please ensure you have your Line Manager’s approval to apply.

What we offer

There are many benefits to working with us. The Council offers generous annual leave of between 22 and 27 days of leave depending on grade and length of service, plus bank holidays; agile working for many roles; opportunities for professional development linked to many roles, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and strive to promote a disability confident culture. To find out more about our Disability Confident commitments including reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme please visit our website.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting our website. 

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026.

This is a senior interim role, responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the organisation, ensuring financial discipline, staff confidence and delivery against strategy.

The role includes oversight of operational delivery, people management, marketing and communications, and fundraising operations (working closely with relevant departmental leads and the Board).

• Reporting to: Chair and Board of Trustees
• Contract: Interim – initial 6-month period (with potential for extension subject to organisational needs)
• Salary: £65k full-time, part-time hours considered. 
• Location: Hybrid: London, South Coast and home working
• Start Date: As soon as possible.

Background

UKHarvest is a food waste and food education charity supporting vulnerable people experiencing food insecurity in the community, though a number of impactful and groundbreaking projects. Our mission is to reduce food waste and increase food security. Our education programmes (NOURISHed), Community Food Hubs, Grub Clubs and Community Grub Clubs are designed to overcome social barriers and food insecurity by connecting people through food.

We operate two community food hubs that deliver hot meals and community food education and engagement; Nourish Hub in London and Nourish Hub Cafe in Bognor Regis. Both spaces fulfil our mission to create warm, welcoming community spaces where people can regain their independence and confidence through the medium of food. Our projects are supported by our food rescue operation that collects quality surplus food and redistributes it through projects in the community.

Purpose of the Role

The Charity founder and CEO is retiring from her post and in this period, UKHarvest requires an interim Chief Operating Officer. This COO will provide strong, calm and effective operational leadership during a period of transition, ensuring continuity, stability and confidence across the organisation.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role focusing on day-to-day operational delivery, financial discipline, staff reassurance whilst maintaining confidence among funders, partners and stakeholders, while ensuring UKHarvest continues to deliver impact against its strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership & Continuity

• Lead the organisation’s day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with our agreed strategy.
• Maintain operational focus and performance during a period of leadership change.
• Ensure effective coordination across all functions, projects and locations.
• Act as a visible, accessible and reassuring leader for staff and volunteers.

2. Financial Discipline & Organisational Sustainability

• Take responsibility for robust financial management, budgeting and cashflow oversight.
• Work closely with the finance function and Board to ensure strong financial controls, reporting and compliance.
• Ensure resources are deployed efficiently and in line with charitable objectives.
• Support funder confidence through clear financial governance, delivery assurance and transparency.

3. People Leadership, Staff Reassurance & Culture

• Provide clear, confident and empathetic leadership to staff and volunteers.
• Maintain morale, clarity and stability across teams during the interim period.
• Ensure appropriate structures, line management and accountability are in place.
• Foster a values-led, inclusive and supportive organisational culture.

4. Functional Oversight & Line Management

• Hold overall responsibility for core operational and enabling functions, including:
  • Operations, logistics and programmes
  • Education
  • Finance and administration
  • People and volunteer management
  • Marketing, communications engagement and PR
• Provide clear direction and support to functional leads and teams, recognising direct accountability for these areas.
• Ensure external communications, reputation management, media engagement and events activity are well managed, coordinated and aligned with organisational priorities.

5. External Relationships & Stakeholder Confidence

• Act as a senior operational point of contact for funders, partners and key stakeholders.
• Support confidence among funders and partners through consistent delivery and professional operational management.
• Represent UKHarvest at appropriate external meetings, events and forums.

6. Governance & Board Support

• Work closely with the Chair and Board, providing timely, accurate and relevant operational information.
• Support effective governance through clear reporting, risk management and delivery against agreed priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, safeguarding and health & safety requirements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven senior operational leadership experience, ideally at COO, Director or equivalent level. (10 years)
• Experience within the charity, not-for-profit, food, logistics or community sector or demonstrably transferable commercial experience.
• Strong experience of financial management, budgeting and operational controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead generously and reassure teams during periods of change.
• Excellent communication skills, judgement and emotional intelligence.
• A belief in social justice, environmental sustainability and reduction of food waste. 
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, delivery-focused interim role.

Desirable Experience

• Experience overseeing marketing, communications, media relations and events management.
• Experience working with a diverse range of functions, funders, partners and volunteers.
• Previous interim leadership

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to UKHarvest.

Position Closing: Sunday 22nd February 12 noon

Inital interview Tuesday 24th February - final interviews Friday 27th February

Fundraising Officer
Temporary, 1-3 months, likely to become permanent

£15.38-£16.41 PAYE, plus holiday pay per hour (£30K-£32K FTE)

37.5 hours per week

2-3 days in Epsom office, then remote

Interviews, w/c 16^th, start w/c 23^rd February

Charity People are thrilled to be working with a health related charity who helping people living with a condition to regain confidence through workshops and community-based services. The charity have been around for over thirty years and have carried out some incredible work over this time. This is an exciting time to join this charity as they are going through a period of significant growth and are seeking a proactive and motivated Fundraising Officer to support the expansion of their individual giving and challenge events programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with fundraising experience, you can really make this role your own and see the benefits day to day of the work the charity carries out. This role requires a self-starter, who can use their initiative to take charge and go out to achieve their fundraising activities. The team are brilliant, work collaboratively and flexibly, and really care about their staff and their services. It would be an excellent career development opportunity too.

In this role, you will steward individual donors and event participants, develop supporter journeys, donor engagement, create engaging communications, and use data insights to strengthen engagement and retention. You will manage online fundraising platforms, support key fundraising campaigns, and play an important part in delivering their charity events. You will also collaborate closely with the Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and help ensure accurate supporter data is maintained.

I'm looking for someone with sound fundraising experience, strong organisation and communication skills, and a confident, positive approach. Experience with individual giving, supporter journeys and charity CRM's is essential.

This role is initially a temporary role with the expectation to become permanent to the successful postholder fairly quickly. There is an urgent need for someone to be in post, so we are looking to move fast, with interviews week commencing the 16^th February, and starting soon after.

Please apply without delay, candidates are being sent on a rolling basis.

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.

About the Roundhouse:
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities – day in, night out. We’re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history.

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Roundhouse’s fundraising team as a Corporate Partnerships Manager on a temporary basis,to cover a period of maternity leave. The role will suit an individual looking to gain experience working with a broad and varied portfolio of Corporate Partners. 

Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, this is a key role within the team. We are looking for candidates who have experience delivering complex and multi-faceted partnerships and are adept at building meaningful and lasting relationships with donors.

Occasional weekend and evening work will be required according to business needs.

About you:

The successful candidate must have experience in commercial account management or corporate partnerships. They will possess the ability to think creatively and be a passionate and compelling communicator with the ability to build strong relationships.

This role requires excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external audiences, as well as exceptional written and verbal presentation skills and project management skills. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines, thriving in a fast-paced environment. 

We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.

The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role. 
 

For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by 18th February.

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months) - maternity cover

Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)

Salary: £35,500 per annum 

Application Deadline: 18th February 2026

Interviews: First round (online) - 3 March 2026 and Second round (in person) - 11 March 2026
 

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days

• Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to Work, Tech  and Home Scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Health Cash Plan

• Group Life Assurance

• Staff discount at our bar and café

• Complimentary staff tickets

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave

• Staff networks, forms and social groups

All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months. 

Looking for a hands-on Drone & Photography Contractor to support the delivery of the Nature Restoration Fund (NRF)- an innovative UK Government initiative transforming how environmental obligations are met in development projects. You'll play a key role in documenting Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) areas across England, helping build a high-quality visual library to guide strategic, landscape-scale conservation. The NRF modernises how developers contribute to environmental recovery. Instead of implementing bespoke mitigation schemes, developers make a payment which is channelled into strategic conservation work delivered by Natural England. Your visual documentation will help demonstrate the condition, context and needs of these sites, directly influencing future restoration decisions.Main Duties: -

• Planning & Preparation
• Review and prioritise assigned Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) sites.
• Confirm land access and permissions.
• Ensure all drone licences/certifications are up-to-date.
• Plan travel routes and schedule site visits around weather windows.
• Prep camera/drone kit, batteries, storage and PPE.
• On-Site Photography & Drone Capture
• Capture high-quality ground photography of each EDP area.
• Conduct safe, compliant drone flights to capture aerial stills and video.
• Ensure coverage of:
• Site boundaries & layout
• Key assets/infrastructure
• Environmental context & surrounding features
• Areas of interest, risk or change
• Log flights, issues and observations.
• Data Management
• Organise daily footage into clearly labelled site folders.
• Back up all raw media to designated storage.
• Create a simple index per site.
• Flag locations needing a re-shoot.
• Summary of what's been captured & what's outstanding.
• Curated selection of best images for stakeholders.
• Highlight risks, blockers or required support.
• Complete photography and drone coverage of all assigned sites.
• A fully organised media library including: raw files, edited versions (if required), a site-by-site index, short written summary with recommendations, highlight reels or stitched panoramas, visuals to support presentations or reports.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below:

• Experience in photography and drone operation, ideally with a nature or environmental focus.
• Valid drone licence & ability to operate safely and professionally.
• Comfortable travelling across England
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage varied field conditions.

If this role is of interest, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date word version of your CV and feel free to add links to your portfolio highlighting all your relevant experience or do get in contact ASAP as submitting candidates by close of play on Friday the 13th of February.

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Temporary Database & Insight Officer
Rate: £16.06 per hour
Contract: 21st February to mid-April
Location: Remote

We're supporting a national charity to recruit a Temporary Database & Insight Officer to join their Fundraising and Supporter Engagement team during a period of development and change.

This role is ideal for someone with strong CRM and data processing experience who enjoys improving systems, ensuring data integrity, and enabling colleagues to use data effectively.

The role

Reporting to the Database and Insight Manager, you'll oversee the administration of financial and supporter data from multiple internal and external sources. You'll manage data imports, maintain compliance, improve processes, and provide user support across the organisation.

A key focus will be maximising the benefits of a recent Donorflex V12 upgrade and supporting ongoing work towards a more integrated organisational CRM.

Key responsibilities

• Managing regular giving within Donorflex, including BACS set-up, amendments, cancellations and reconciliation

• Processing and auditing Gift Aid claims

• Executing and developing data imports from multiple platforms, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation and correct income coding

• Liaising with third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders on data specifications and transfer routines

• Running data integrity reports, audits and investigations, making recommendations to improve data quality

• Undertaking data cleansing and deduplication (in-house and externally supported)

• Developing and improving database and financial data processes

• Onboarding new Donorflex users, managing permissions, delivering training and producing guidance materials

• Managing a shared inbox and acting as first point of contact for database queries

• Supporting the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement team with data selections and insight reviews

About you

Essential experience:

• Proven experience working with CRM systems

• Experience processing direct debits and financial data

• Experience importing and exporting data using different rules and criteria

Technical knowledge:

• Knowledge of BACS, Gift Aid and relevant legislation and codes of practice

• Working knowledge of GDPR, PECR and information security

• Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data visualisation) and SQL

Temporary Database & Insight Officer

Rate: £16.06 per hour
Contract: Temporary - 21st February to mid-April
Location: Remote 

We're supporting a national charity to recruit a Temporary Database & Insight Officer to join their Fundraising and Supporter Engagement team during a period of development and change.

This role is ideal for someone with strong CRM and data processing experience who enjoys improving systems, ensuring data integrity, and supporting colleagues to use data effectively.

The role

Reporting to the Database and Insight Manager, you'll take responsibility for the administration of financial and supporter data from a range of internal and external sources. You'll play a key role in managing data imports, maintaining regulatory compliance, improving processes and supporting users across the organisation.

A key focus will be maximising the benefits of a recent Donorflex V12 upgrade and supporting ongoing work towards a more integrated organisational CRM.

Key responsibilities

• Managing regular giving instructions within Donorflex, including BACS set-up, amendments, cancellations and reconciliation

• Processing and auditing Gift Aid claims

• Executing and developing data imports from multiple platforms, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation and correct income coding

• Liaising with third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders on data specifications and transfer routines

• Running data integrity reporting, audits and investigations, making recommendations to improve data quality

• Undertaking regular data cleansing and deduplication (in-house and externally supported)

• Developing and improving database and financial data processes

• Onboarding new Donorflex users, managing permissions, delivering training and producing guidance materials

• Managing a shared inbox and acting as first point of contact for database queries

• Supporting the wider Fundraising and Supporter Engagement team with data selections and insight reviews

About you

Essential experience:

• Proven experience working with CRM systems

• Experience processing direct debits and financial data

• Experience importing and exporting data using different rules and criteria

Technical knowledge:

• Knowledge of BACS, Gift Aid and relevant legislation and codes of practice

• Work

About Care4Calais

Care4Calais is a volunteer-based charity providing essential aid and support for refugees in France and the UK. 

In the UK, we collect and distribute clothing, shoes, mobile phones, and other essential items, alongside offering social support and access to legal, medical, and educational services. In northern France, we operate year-round from Calais, working alongside local communities in Calais and Dunkirk to provide warm clothing, bedding, and services to displaced refugees living in challenging and dangerous conditions.

All of Care4Calais' operations are supported by a small, dedicated staff team, who supervise large volunteer teams to provide critical support to asylum seekers and people on the move in both the UK and France.

About the Role

Care4Calais is recruiting an Operations Support Assistant to support its humanitarian operations in the UK. You will join our team in a remote and part-time capacity, offering regular steady online support delegated by our Operations Support Officer for the UK.

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, IT-competent individual with strong written communication skills to offer ad-hoc support to a busy team - a team which registers UK volunteers, responds to incoming queries from the public, and manages ongoing administrative tasks for Care4Calais’ UK-based operations. 

Having an understanding of the asylum system within the UK, and therefore the environment that our volunteers work within as they support people that are seeking sanctuary here, is useful for the role. You will receive a thorough induction, and work alongside experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide core operational support for Care4Calais’ operations in the UK alongside the UK Operations Support Officer and team of admin volunteers.

• Communicate with and register new volunteers joining our work, both virtually and on the ground, across the UK.

• Liaise with the public via email by responding to new incoming enquiries.

• Manage volunteer data as part of the registration process and store it appropriately, in-keeping with GDPR and Care4Calais policy.

• Navigate the spreadsheets and CRM systems used by our teams for volunteer information storage and management.

• Work alongside a small team to increase the speed and efficiency of our existing processes and procedures, and bolster operations whilst new processes are introduced.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• Interest in, and alignment with, the work of Care4Calais, including justice for migrants and refugees

• Competent digital literacy, including the ability to use Google Workspace and spreadsheets effectively

• Strong written communication skills

• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English

• An eye for detail

Desirable Criteria:

• Administrative and/or communications work experience

• Having an understanding of GDPR

• Experience working with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds

Diversity and Inclusion

Care4Calais is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of the asylum and migration systems.

As a proud member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (EBE), Care4Calais is dedicated to creating inclusive employment practices that recognise and accommodate the unique experiences of individuals with lived experience. We ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and accessible to all candidates, regardless of background.

We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience to apply, particularly those who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Application process:  Please submit your CV, and you will be invited to answer some brief questions. No cover letter is required.

Closing Date:  This job ad closes on 13th March. We are actively interviewing and this job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. We are looking for immediate starters.

Interviews:  Will take place on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.

Based within the Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Service, the IDVA team work within a multi-agency system to provide a trauma responsive, person centered independent service for victims of domestic abuse, empowering choice through informed decision making.  You will hold a case load of high-risk victims, working proactively to support them and their families.

FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based, alongside requiring travel for multi-agency meetings and other deliverables.

FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based, alongside requiring travel for multi-agency meetings and other deliverables.

There is a requirement for evening working – approximately once per week to deliver group work interventions. There may be a requirement to work weekends. This is a fixed term contract until the end of December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality service to those aged 13-25 at the highest risk.
• Provide practical and emotional support to service users, working jointly with them to carry out, implement and review needs assessments and support plans.
• Work closely with the children’s teams across Fearfree.
• To understand and work effectively within a multi-agency framework, consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse, in order to reduce the risk for service users and their families.
• Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
• Work with high-risk service users to help them access services, to keep them and their children safe.
• Advocate for high-risk service users with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse.
• Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to service users and how your role fits into them.
• Providing information to service users in relation to legal options, housing, health and finance.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all key agency partners to address the safety of high risk service users ensuring their needs are met and safety plans are coordinated particularly through the MARAC.
• Manage a case load ensuring each person receives the appropriate support, tailored to their needs.
• Support the empowerment of the service user - assisting people to recognise the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation, and help them regain control of their lives.
• Work within an understanding of child development and in ways which will be accessible and inclusive of children's individuals needs.
• Support service users to maintain existing accommodation and to advocate on their behalf, in order to access accommodation and additional support.
• To recognise, respect and address the needs of service users who face barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, disabled people, those with complex needs and other groups which services have found difficult to reach.
• Provide practical and emotional support in relation to criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, education, employment, welfare benefits, counselling, legal aid and children’s support.
• Accompany service users, when needed, to other relevant agencies and support them in their interactions with these agencies.
• Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.

Application

To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree.

There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.

For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

Specialist Behaviour Support Worker

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behaviour Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the customer.
• Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating.
• Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences.
• Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way.

• Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the customer and can facilitate connections with new people and places.
• Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities

Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties.

Desirable:

• Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.

About us:

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

About the role

This exciting new role will supercharge Plantlife’s public facing campaigning and advocacy. You’ll initially lead the campaigning element of the Peat Free Partnership - a major cross sector - effort to secure a legal end to peat sales in UK horticulture hosted and coordinated by Plantlife. Working with partners, industry leaders and the public, you’ll create powerful, insight led campaigns that build momentum and influence decision-makers.

Working across Policy, Advocacy and Communications, this role will deliver a unifying voice working closely with the horticultural industry and other partners and building on mass public support for legislation change.

Beyond this flagship campaign, you’ll also help shape Plantlife’s future campaigning capability. The role will develop approaches, tools and strategies that strengthen Plantlife’s voice over the long term inspiring wider public and private action for wild plants, fungi and the nature-based solutions they underpin

About you

Are you a strategic thinker with the grit to turn ambition into action? Plantlife is seeking a Campaigning Lead to drive the campaigning heart of the Peat-free Partnership - an influential, cross-sector coalition working to secure a legal end to peat sales in UK horticulture. You’ll shape and deliver the public-facing and industry-focused campaigning activity that mobilises support, builds momentum and strengthens political influence.

This role is also central to Plantlife’s long-term ambitions. You’ll help build our future campaigning capability, developing approaches, strategies and engagement that put plants and fungi at the centre of nature recovery for years to come. If you bring clarity, determination, and creative energy to complex challenges, we want to hear from you.

To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note we do not accept CV's.

Purpose of Job 

To deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership.To empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England. 

SHINE has over 15,000 members with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. This post will bring a real focus to the Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk area and will be an exciting opportunity to engage with members and develop and deliver the services we offer. 

We work with members of all ages from our Little Stars aged between 0 – 12, young people are members of our FIRE project and we have established adult support. Working alongside our multi skilled, established team, you will be supporting members across all age groups and building on the great foundations already in place. 

The role is home based but you will be required to attend clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge on the first Friday of every month. You may also be required to cover other clinics, events in London and meet members one to one where necessary within your allocated area of Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk and occasionally across wider areas and nationally including meetings at our head office in Peterborough.

Shine will offer you:  

• A competitive salary of £28,471 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)  

• 3% pension contribution 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Additional annual leave due to length of service 

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 

• Broadband allowance

• Life insurance after 12 months’ employment  

• Access to our Employee Support Programme and Mental Health First Aiders 

• Support to learn and develop 

How to apply 

Please see the full Job Description & Person Specification below and on our website. 

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Carrier, England Services Manager to arrange a convenient time for a call. 

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications. 

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted* 

Closing date:  Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 11pm 

Interviews:  Friday 6th March 2026  

Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible. 

Job Title: Children's Domestic Violence Advocate (CHIDVA)

Location: Warwickshire (North and Rugby). Travel required across Warwickshire, predominantly North Warwickshire and Rugby. Use of a car is essential to the role.
Salary: £25,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term (Until September 2026), Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours 

We are recruiting for two CHIDVA who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

The job involves providing support to children and young people who are living in Warwickshire and have witnessed/experienced domestic abuse. The post holder will support children and young people from the age of 4 – 17 years old who have been affected by domestic abuse, including teenage relationship abuse.  

The post holder will support children and young people from the point of crisis to ensure their short term and long-term safety; reduce risk; enable them to access community support services and achieve their goals. You will also be responsible for increasing the ability of partner agencies including schools to recognise and respond appropriately and safely to young people affected by domestic abuse. 

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

A driving license and access to a car is essential to the role as travel is required across Warwickshire, predominantly North Warwickshire and Rugby. Use of a car is essential to the role. 

Closing Date: 09:00 am 10 March 2026

Interview date: 19 March 2026