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The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres of land in and around London, welcoming millions of visitors annually. The North London Open Spaces (NLOS) section oversees c. 1,000 acres of that portfolio and includes some of the UK's most iconic urban greenspaces, including:
- Hampstead Heath (including Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Fields, and Heath Extension)
- Highgate Wood
- Queen’s Park
- West Ham Park
These beloved green spaces boast spectacular landscapes and vistas, ancient woodland, diverse wildlife, world class sporting and athletics facilities, and heritage assets. We work closely with local communities and stakeholders to preserve and enhance these natural assets, helping to make London one of the most liveable large cities in the world.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role at North London Open Spaces, and directly contribute to and make a meaningful impact in the conservation and protection of these cherished green spaces.
As a member of the senior management team, the successful candidate will serve as the primary subject matter expert at NLOS for nature conservation, conceiving and leading on initiatives, advising colleagues, and working collaboratively both internally and externally. They will have responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day management of most of Hampstead Heath and all of Highgate Wood, and will also oversee a number of services that function across and support the four open spaces (eg, arboriculture and tree management, waste and recycling, conservation, and ecology).
For the better performance of their duties, the Head of Conservation will be required to reside in accommodation that is provided on site and will be scheduled onto an on-call and duty manager rota with other colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for nature conservation at Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Queen’s Park, and West Ham Park
- Oversee the day-to-day management of Highgate Wood and most of Hampstead Heath
- Oversee arboriculture / tree management, waste management, conservation, habitat creation/restoration and management, wildlife management, water body management, and climate change adaptation across North London Open Spaces
- Lead and motivate a team of 25-30 multi-skilled professionals committed to the conservation of these four sites
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, including environmental protection, climate change, nature recovery, wildlife protection, flood risk management, and health and safety.
About You
We are looking for a high-energy and innovative leader with a strong background in nature conservation, open space management, and team leadership.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex public open spaces.
- Comprehensive experience developing and delivering biodiversity and land management programmes and projects in a range of habitats, ideally within an urban setting.
- Significant experience managing complex conservation work and projects across varied landscapes
- Significant knowledge of biodiversity and wildlife management, including land and water management.
- Strong experience managing a diverse team of professionals in an operational environment.
- Experience of implementing legislation and policy relevant to biodiversity conservation, planning guidance, and site designation for wildlife conservation and species status designations.
- A highly creative, entrepreneurial and ‘can do’ approach to problem solving, with the ability to remain resilient in the face of challenges.
- Strong quantitative skills and comfort interrogating and analysing data and budgets.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to join a prestigious organisation that protects some of London’s most treasured landscapes.
- Lead through a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape the future of these iconic spaces.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to conservation and community engagement.
- Work across multiple iconic sites.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
How to Apply
If you are excited about the opportunity to play a pivotal role in preserving and enhancing London’s most cherished green spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 12 Noon on Monday 13 October 2025
To apply please click the Apply online.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At The Sick Children’s Trust, we believe no child should face hospital alone and no family should be separated during one of the most challenging times of their lives. Through our ten ‘Homes from Home’ across England, we provide free accommodation and vital support, keeping families close to their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside.
We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownerships of a strong portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, developing long-term relationships and securing multi-year funding to sustain and grow our services.
You’ll have the opportunity, skills and talent to write compelling, tailored funding proposals, deliver excellent stewardship, and work directly with funders to demonstrate the impact of our work.
The Role:
You’ll be managing and growing a portfolio of key trusts and foundations, delivering exceptional stewardship.
You will be researching and working to secure new income opportunities focusing on five figure grants and writing powerful funding applications and reports to inspire and engage new funders.
You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop cases for support and play a key role in achieving ambitious income targets to fund our ‘Homes from Home’.
What we’re looking for:
· A proven track record in personally securing significant trust and foundation funding at the level of five-figure gifts in a single year.
· Excellent written skills with the ability to create clear, compelling proposals.
· Strong relationship-building skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.
· Highly organised, proactive, and driven to achieve ambitious targets.
· Passionate about our cause to help families of seriously ill children
How to apply
We will be reviewing applications ongoing so early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than advertised.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter(max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role. More details can be found in the recruitment pack attached
We are looking for an Officer, Science to support us in our mission to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland, and ensure a thriving physics ecosystem that contributes to innovation, discovery, research, growth and debate in the UK, Ireland and beyond. We are very proud of our innovative strategy and you can watch this film for more information about our work.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
What will I be doing?
- Manage the annual IOP Awards - Medals and Prizes awards cycle, which celebrate outstanding physicists in the UK and Ireland.
- Support our strategic engagement with academia, universities, national research facilities and independent research organisations.
- Play a critical role in delivering our physics impact projects to shape the debate on matters of importance to the physics community in academia and business.
Projects you work on may include:
- Manage the IOP Awards - Medals and Prizes, including managing nominations and scoring on the Awards platform, executing the engagement plan, managing key stakeholders including Awards Committee and providing excellent customer service to nominees and winners.
- Support our impact projects, including encouraging participation from IOP members and Groups and setting up surveys, workshops and meetings to gather evidence from the community. Past projects include Green Economy, Quantum and Semiconductors.
- Manage and engage with key stakeholders in academia, including IOP Fellows and Members, award winners and universities, bringing new members into the fold.
Who will I work with?
- Members, including Awards Committee, Council Trustees and Special Interest Group Committees.
- Senior individuals within academia and business.
- Staff within the Science and Innovation Department, and across the IOP and IOPP.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Organisational skills – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills – ability to positively communicate with others, work with colleagues to deliver collaborative outcomes and the confidence to listen and understand.
- Communication skills – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
Nice to have
- Understanding and passion for physics/a physics undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Experience of a membership organisation.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
For this role, there is a requirement to be in head office on average 1 - 2 days per week to support team collaborations.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard pro rota where required)
- Gym Membership (Via salary sacrifice)
- Company closure between Christmas and New Year and much more!
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Liverpool Zoe's Place is well on the way to developing a brand new state of the art facility in Liverpool - which will allow our incredible team to continue to provide outstanding care and support to babies and children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families.
With more than 70% of our income being derived from fundraising activity, our Fundraising and Marketing Team is a crucial part of Liverpool Zoe's Place. We work closely with our clinical colleagues to ensure we make the best possible use of our supporters' donations, and to be confident that the team has the facilities and resources they need to best support our families.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Corporate Fundraiser to join our team. Working with a well-established corporate supporter base, you will ensure that new and existing relationships continue to generate significant income for the charity. Through Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorhip packages, challenge events and donations, you will help business to grow their support for our work in a way that is convenient for them.
It is a really exciting time to join the team, as we continue to grow, develop and innovate, and prepare for life in our brand new hospice.
Interviews will take place on site in Liverpool on 27th October 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Client proposals and contracts senior manager
In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in Dot Dot Dot’s impact in London and beyond. Your primary responsibility will be to create the materials that help us win new contracts and partnerships. You’ll analyse the business and social value of each project, turning insights into persuasive cases for action. From there, you’ll craft compelling pitches and proposals, working closely with our senior leadership team to deliver them directly to clients and partners.
This is a collaborative, cross-cutting role at the heart of our business development work. You’ll help us respond to new enquiries, shape tailored proposals, and coordinate contracts - always ensuring our service stands out and reflects both our unique approach and the priorities of each client. Along the way, you’ll bring curiosity about what matters to clients, confidence with data, and the ability to coordinate people and processes to get things done.
You’ll be working closely with senior leaders, gaining cross-functional experience, and helping to shape how the role evolves over time. We’re an ambitious team with a social mission and a high bar for quality, and we’ll support you to learn as you go - through training, mentoring, and hands-on experience with friendly, knowledgeable colleagues across the business.
About you
We’re looking for someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture - someone who takes pride in writing clearly and persuasively, and who can bring people and processes together to produce written outputs that truly resonate with clients.
You don’t need a background in sales or property; what matters most is a love of creating compelling, high-quality materials - whether that’s a persuasive pitch deck, a polished proposal, or a detailed report or contract.
If you’re motivated by translating ideas into action, spotting patterns, and helping good work shine, we’d love to hear from you.
You must have:
- Excellent written communication - able to write clearly, persuasively and quickly, turning client conversations into compelling proposals and refining others’ content.
- Confidence with data - not necessarily a spreadsheet expert, but comfortable working with numbers, reviewing assumptions, and asking the right questions.
- Strong project coordination - experienced in bringing together people, information and deadlines to deliver pitches, proposals, or other complex work.
- Ability to prioritise and deliver - keeps work moving forward and meets competing deadlines without losing quality.
- Collaborative and client-facing - works well with colleagues across the business and represents Dot Dot Dot with professionalism and integrity.
- Curious and proactive - keen to learn, unafraid to ask questions, and willing to take initiative to fill gaps in knowledge.
You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your skills in:
- Using tools like Salesforce and financial models to track and assess opportunities.
- Understanding service design, legal risk, commercial assumptions, and client reporting
- Engaging senior leaders and external partners in strategic client conversations.
- Gaining hands-on experience with procurement, tendering, and contract negotiation.
- Public speaking - internally and externally
Discover more about the role, who we are and our strategy going forwards, in the job specification.
Please apply via the online recruitment platform, Applied. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 19 October 2025. Interviews will be held at our office in east London on 5 and 6 November.
Dot Dot Dot is a social enterprise that turns properties which would otherwise stand empty into inexpensive homes.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you an experienced manager with a passion for assessment, awarding, and professional recognition?
- Do you thrive in roles where operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement are at the heart of your work?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected membership organisation as a Professional Recognition and Apprenticeships Manager, where you’ll lead on the delivery and improvement of apprenticeship and professional recognition activities in psychology.
Salary: £48,500 per annum
Employment type: 6-month FTC
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible and compressed hours considered)
Working arrangements: Hybrid – 95% remote, with occasional visits to office in Central London
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
TPP Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading professional membership body in psychology. With a mission to uphold excellence in psychological education and practice, they are at the forefront of shaping the future of the profession. Their work spans qualifications, accreditation, and policy influence, and they are committed to inclusive, respectful leadership and a collaborative culture.
About the Role
As Professional Recognition and Apprenticeships Manager, you’ll take responsibility for all policies, processes, and operations involved in the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner apprenticeship and professional recognition activities, including the Coaching Psychology route. You’ll manage a small team, work closely with internal and external stakeholders, and drive improvements to ensure quality, compliance, and candidate satisfaction.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong operational focus, assessment and awarding experience, and a background in awarding organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all operations relating to Apprenticeship End Point Assessment
- Oversee professional recognition routes, including Coaching Psychology
- Lead the planning, development, delivery, and quality assurance of assessment and awarding activities
- Collaborate with internal teams (Governance, Finance, IT, Marketing & Communications) and external stakeholders (Ofqual, Skills England, professional bodies, employers, apprenticeship providers)
- Monitor and report on key metrics and financial data
- Design and implement assessment and award strategies in partnership with committees and board members
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and government initiatives
- Evaluate solutions for quality, scalability, and sustainability
- Act as the lead for conflict of interest, maintaining independence between delivery and assessment functions
Skills / Experience Required
- Recent management experience in assessment or awarding body organisations, ideally delivering apprenticeships and/or professional recognition routes
- Proven ability to deliver work within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
- Experience in devising, implementing, and improving systems and processes
- Track record of delivering high standards of service and handling enquiries/complaints
- Strong project management and planning skills
- Budget management experience
- Knowledge of learner management systems, virtual learning environments, and government education policy
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentations
- Commercial awareness and acumen
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- High level of IT literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and numeracy
- Commitment to fairness, respect, and customer service
To Apply
- CV only, no covering letter required
Deadline
- There is no formal closing date – applications will be considered as they are received.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Contract: Interim 6 - 12 months
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Location: Blended working, with at least bi-monthly attendance in London
MLC Partners are proud to be working with a national organisation undergoing major transformation to appoint a Director: People Services & Products. This senior role will lead a modern, inclusive, and data-driven people function, ensuring an excellent employee experience and supporting organisation-wide change.
The Role
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Lead the People Services & Products strategy, aligned with organisational transformation.
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Partner with senior leaders to embed a positive, inclusive employee experience.
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Prepare for employment legislation changes and manage risk effectively.
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Drive operational improvements across processes, systems, and workflows.
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Transition from a business partner model to a fully integrated People Services & Products approach.
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Use people data to inform strategy and measure impact.
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Oversee recruitment, onboarding, reward, and employee relations.
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Build and lead high-performing, values-driven teams.
About You
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Senior HR/People leader with Board/Executive-level influence.
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Experience across multiple people functions including Reward, ER, TA, and Operations.
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Strong grasp of employment law and experience with union engagement.
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Proven ability to lead change and deliver organisational transformation.
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Skilled at using people analytics to shape decisions.
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Inclusive, collaborative leader who inspires teams.
The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to shape the future of a People Services & Products function at a pivotal stage of change. You’ll join a purpose-led organisation, working flexibly in a supportive and values-driven environment.
If you want to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please reach out to Annabelle and MLC Partners.
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid (Midlands-based with travel across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire)
Closing date: 10 October
Benefits: Flexible working, opportunity to shape the future of corporate and major donor fundraising, values-driven culture, and the chance to save lives every day
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to join Midlands Air Ambulance Charity – one of the UK’s busiest and most respected air ambulance services. With a strong portfolio of supporters and ambitious plans for growth, this is a fantastic time to join their passionate team.
In this senior role, you’ll lead a successful and growing team to build and manage high-value relationships with businesses across a six-county operating region. You’ll secure significant five- and six-figure gifts that directly fund their lifesaving service, while also helping shape the charity’s approach to philanthropy and major donor engagement.
To be successful as the Corporate Partnerships Lead, you will need:
- Extensive experience in corporate fundraising with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, confident engaging senior executives
- Outstanding communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle, with flexibility to travel across the Midlands
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting the reference 2723HB.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.
As a Peer Worker you will be the first point of contact, offering understanding, guidance, and connection to appropriate services and community resources for the clients.
What you’ll do
- Use lived experience to deliver personalised interventions
- Help individuals access the right services while promoting hope and positivity in line with the CHIME framework.
- Support individuals in identifying goals, strengths, and support networks, offering guidance, encouragement, and follow-ups to help them achieve their aspirations.
- Provide practical advice, information, and signposting while addressing barriers, including accompanying clients to appointments when necessary.
See the job pack for full details
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
We are recruiting for a Talent and Careers Specialist to join on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week on a fixed term contract currently until the end of March 2026, with the possibility this could be extended (though this isn’t guaranteed).
As Talent and Careers Specialist you will support the Talent & Careers Manager to design, implement and manage the organisation’s apprenticeship and career development offer. This includes developing and managing apprenticeships to address skills gaps and create opportunities for both new and existing employees, while supporting managers to embed meaningful career conversations and progression pathways.
The role involves creating resources and guidance to ensure apprenticeships and career development are focused with diversity and inclusion goals, and best practice. A key aspect of the role is liaising with apprenticeship training providers to source, select and manage high-quality provision, as well as monitoring and administering the apprenticeship levy account to maximise available funding. It also requires partnering with managers and key stakeholders to ensure apprentices and their line managers have a positive experience, whilst monitoring and evaluating the impact of programmes. You will be a specialist, that combines career development planning with practical delivery and good stakeholder engagement.
Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October.
About you
Joining us, you’ll have experience managing apprenticeships and other talent programmes and you’ll have knowledge of development practices, including work experience and internships, with an understanding of how to embed career conversations into organisational strategy.
Crucially, you’ll be able to provide career development advice and guidance to managers to address skill gaps and develop their staff through apprenticeships. This means you’ll have good communication skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
What you’ll focus on:
- Contributing to the development of talent development plans, making recommendations that support our people to have a great experience.
- Managing the Apprenticeship programme at the Society for new and existing employees.
- Providing support, guidance and expert advice to a range of teams and directorates across the Society, particularly around utilising apprenticeships to address skills gaps.
- Supporting with the creation and implementation of policies, processes and guidance on Apprenticeships and other employment initiatives as appropriate.
- Supporting with the planning and management of talent development programmes such as internships and sandwich placements.
- Ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion goals are at the forefront in any planning, delivery and review of activities.
- Sourcing, selecting, and managing training providers to deliver apprenticeship programmes that meet the needs of the different directorates.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.
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Role Purpose
RISE strives for a world where people can lead safe, purposeful lives as a result of better relationships within families and communities; where harmful behaviour is marginalised and fewer people, are victims of crime. In order to create safe communities, RISE empowers people to break their cycle of harmful behaviour. RISE’s programmes challenge attitudes and facilitate long-lasting behaviour change and are driven by the belief that people, including children and young people, can make better decisions, given the right support. RISE are specialists in designing and delivering evidence-based, transformative behaviour change courses within the criminal justice system and wider community.
The Advanced Practitioner will manage a caseload of 70% which will involve direct work with service users. The post holder is also required to coach, mentor and develop staff and deliver regular workshops to enhance their skills and expertise in specific area. Additionally, there is a requirement to exercise enhanced responsibilities in relation to conducting specialist risk assessments and work with service users and families. Such responsibilities will include the ability to demonstrate enhanced levels of practice, competence/skills in areas such as direct practice with service users, children and families, multi-agency working, knowledge of organisational systems and processes and the wider social policy context.
The post holder will be required to represent RISE when meeting with external commissioners and key stakeholders, as and when required.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery – 70% of workload
- Engage in direct practice with service users, children and families including, where appropriate, co-working with other practitioners (to develop their skills and expertise).
- Use initiative to make decisions to ensure continuity of service delivery.
- Promote and represent RISE Mutual CIC services as required at relevant events.
- Develop excellent relationships with our customers and something like respond positively to their needs.
- Promote high standards of service delivery and lead on internal audits to ensure the quality assurance framework is adhered to.
- Liaise with statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations and participate and facilitate multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working (including involvement in case conferences and reviews). This includes prisons.
- Support the practitioners in arranging cover where there is advance warning of absence and keep the Service Manager informed.
Record Keeping
- Support the day-to-day delivery of key projects.
- Maintain clear records of work undertaken and ensure service integrity.
- Establish and maintain methods to monitor suitability and risk assessments and share good practice.
- Complete specialist risk assessments, and reports and upload on the CRM system.
- Support practitioners to record information effectively on CRM system and follow the RISE recording convention.
Product Design and Development
- Partake in design and development of new interventions, including writing an associated manual and training programme.
- Train identified RISE practitioners to deliver specific interventions, whether this is one-to-one or programmes.
- Be responsible for testing/piloting and familiarisation of new intervention and overseeing delivery of facilitators assigned to the contract.
- Act as main point of contact as the technical expert on the project.
- Attend performance review meetings and deputise if required by the Service Manager or Team leader.
Quality Assurance
- in line with the Quality Assurance Framework, quality assure services and programmes being delivered on the contracts, according to the QA Framework in line with recognised procedures.
- Support practitioners to adhere to a quality assurance framework to ensure there is synergy with the delivery of key performance indicators.
- Ensure effective planning for the delivery of the intervention to achieve quality standards and meet contract requirements.
- Support staff to deliver quality assessments, reports and achieve good outcomes with service users.
- Provide support and advice to other team members in relation to their practice and professional development which may include coaching and mentoring staf.
Evidence & Research
- Design intake/exit questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a specific intervention on an ongoing basis, using intake/exit questionnaires, stakeholder, and service user feedback, and adapt it accordingly.
- Support and assist colleagues with the implementation of the Evidence & Research framework for these contracts. Work with research institutions that partner with RISE to contribute to the evaluation of the impact of our new programmes and services.
- Build good thought leadership in a particular area of work delivered within RISE.
Learning and Development
- Deliver training for commissioners and RISE staff.
- Deliver coaching and support workshops and/or Action Learning sets to help staff develop and improve skills, competence and knowledge in RISE interventions.
- Support staff to develop their cultural competence and understanding of culturally informed approaches.
- Contribute to the learning and development of students and others as required. Arrange training, with support from the Service Manager, as requested.
Stakeholder relationships / Performance
- Liaise and share important information with relevant stakeholders and partners to ensure an integrated approach to risk management.
- Liaise with relevant professional agencies involved with the Service User as per data sharing agreements and relevant legislation.
Other duties
- The Advanced Practitioner will also be expected to attend to his/her professional development through training, supervision and learning.
- Undertake other duties as may be required which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
- Cover for other posts as appropriate, and willingness to be trained in new interventions.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience
Essential
- A proactive approach to problem solving.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence external partners, stakeholders and customers to secure mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Experience of delivering and quality assuring interventions to people with complex issues.
- Ability to manage workloads effectively, to meet deadlines and work under pressure and to support others to do so.
- Good communication and Interpersonal skills both verbal, (including presentations) and written.
- Effective team worker with ability to develop and sustain key relationships.
- Using pro-social modelling and motivational interviewing in practice.
- Comprehensive understanding in managing safeguarding issues and procedures and risk management of offenders.
- Working within legislative frameworks and using this application to develop, influence and encourage partnership working.
- Ability to work co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Skills in developing staff motivation
- Ability to identify and address issues of diversity and inclusion in service delivery and in working with colleagues.
- Proven ability to challenge and remove any unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
- Ability to focus and demonstrate resilience.
- Ability to make effective informed decisions.
- Ability to write high quality reports.
- Good IT skills and experience of working with Word, Excel and Microsoft project skills.
- Sound understanding of Rehabilitative interventions and case management.
- An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience, gained in working with families
- and children, DA or Criminal Justice.
- Experience/ background of working in the Domestic Abuse field.
Qualifications
- A relevant qualification, e.g. probation officer, social work, forensic or clinical psychology, CBT therapists
- Ability to develop new interventions
- Work with people with mental health and psychological wellbeing
- needs – diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health issues.
Desirable
- Working with young people to address a variety of their needs such as drug misuse, gang affiliation.
- Working with adults and young people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply, please submit your cv and a cover letter outlining the experience and skills you bring to this role and explaining why you are interested in this position.
As a Peer Worker at Barnsley Street you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides a person-centred care and will help deliver personalised interventions, helping individuals access the right services, by supporting them to set goals and offering guidance to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.
What you'll do
- Use lived experience to deliver personalised interventions
- Help individuals access the right services while promoting hope and positivity in line with the CHIME framework.
- Support individuals in identifying goals, strengths, and support networks, offering guidance, encouragement, and follow-ups to help them achieve their aspirations.
- Provide practical advice, information, and signposting while addressing barriers, including accompanying clients to appointments when necessary.
See job pack for full detials and person spec
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A distinguished organisation is looking to take on a Bid Manager on an initial interim basis with the potential of the role going permanent. The organisation aims to help people flourish by providing accommodation alongside delivering safeguarding support, transportation services and repairs and maintenance to it's customers.
This Bid Manager will have the flexibility of being fully remote but will need to have strong hands-on experience of bid writing as well as the ability to manage the small, dynamic team.
Outline of the role:
- Oversee the team looking at bidding for more contracts and increased volume won
- Ensuring all the bidding team have a clear understanding of suitable bid criteria, so focus is on growth in key service lines (new and existing)
- Putting together solid reasoning of what to / not go for and justifying the reasoning to exec team
- Follow on from processes now in place to coordinate what the team is working towards and reporting back on how the process is being tracked
- Can be a Bid Leader/Manager from any sector
If you are an experienced Bid Manager and are looking for your next opportunity, please do apply to discuss the role further.
We are delighted to be recruiting an Interim Head of Learning & Organisational Development for a period of 12 months for Certitude.
Certitude is a leading provider of support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion, growth, and excellence. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a strategic and dynamic Head of Learning & Organisational Development to lead our transformation journey. This senior leadership role sits within the People & OD team and is responsible for delivering Certitude's organisational development strategy. You will lead the Learning & Development team, collaborate with executive stakeholders, and ensure our people have access to impactful learning pathways, qualifications, and leadership development programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the People & OD strategy in partnership with HR and senior leaders
- Lead the design and implementation of blended learning solutions, coaching, and e-learning
- Oversee qualifications, apprenticeships, and diploma programmes
- Embed performance management and leadership accountability across departments
- Champion diversity, inclusion, and person-centred practices
- Manage the L&D budget and ensure effective use of our Learning Management System (LMS)
- Provide expert support during organisational change and growth
You are an experienced L&D and OD professional with a strong track record of leading strategic initiatives. You bring creativity, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of how people learn and grow. You are confident working with senior stakeholders, passionate about inclusion, and skilled at translating strategy into action.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven leadership in Learning & Organisational Development
- Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills
- Experience with LMS platforms and data-driven decision making
- Knowledge of qualifications frameworks and apprenticeship schemes
- Commitment to person-centred values and inclusive practices
At Certitude, you'll be part of a passionate team making a real difference. We offer opportunities to innovate, grow, and shape the future of our workforce in a values-driven environment.
This role can be based either in Balham or Ealing with hybrid offered of 2 days in the office per week.
If interested please apply ASAP.
Monitoring and Control Officer - East Angus (Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels)
Salary: £24,247 per annum
Location: Montrose - Montrose Basin Visitor Centre; with anticipated flexible working throughout the region
Full time, Fixed term until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension
Closing date: Wednesday 15th October at midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 27th October 2025
As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.
From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.
We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.
The Role:
This role requires an individual that enjoys working outdoors, with experience in mammal control work, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people. The Monitoring and Control Officer will contribute to a programme of monitoring to inform strategic decisions, and targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels. Activities are undertaken in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes across the Highland Line.
Key Responsibilities and Duties include:
· Invasive species control: Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures, as well as training new volunteers.
· Surveying and Monitoring: develop and coordinate a network of Rapid Response monitoring, including recruiting, training, and supporting of a network of volunteers, and species identification through collected squirrel hair samples.
· Reporting: collecting and maintaining high-quality, accurate monitoring and trapping records.
· Public engagement: in support with the team help raise the profile of project objectives to volunteers, landowners and external partners in relevant grey
squirrel monitoring and detection methods to increase the long-term sustainability and resilience for supported monitoring and control efforts.
The successful candidate will:
· Possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control.
· Ideally have a good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation as well as the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.
· Have previous relevant professional or volunteering experience, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the East Angus area would be advantageous.
· Be willing to occasionally work out of normal working hours.
· Possess a full clean driving licence.
For further details, please download the role description and person specification.
We are a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.