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Background to the role
Job description
Job Purpose
- Carry out home repairs and maintenance work for older people and/or their carers across East London.
- Support AUKEL Home & Settle service in providing support to aid hospital discharge.
- Carry out home security checks and advise and fit crime safety devices/adaptations.
- Deliver person centred service to diverse communities across East London.
Key Tasks
- Fitting installations to instructions from Social Workers / Occupational Therapists e.g.,
- key safes
- fitting grab rails
- banister rails
- raised toilet seats
- telephone extensions
- fixing commodes to the floor
- fixing down loose floor covering
- Installation of security devices and smoke alarms.
- Relocation of furniture – set-up of micro-environments to aid hospital discharge.
- Draft proofing
- Delivery of equipment as required e.g. emergency heaters, walking frames etc.
- Carry out home safety checks advising on crime safety devices and adaptations and fitting as required.
- Taking care of cleaning of tools and equipment and checking they are in good working order meeting health & safety requirements.
- Ensure that the service user’s home is left clean and tidy on completion of the work and be responsible for the safe and proper removal of waste and debris.
- Taking responsibility, whilst using, AUKEL vehicle(s) ensuring that are in a roadworthy condition and reporting any concerns to Line Manager.
- Carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical work
- Working closely and supporting AUKEL volunteers.
Administration
- Keeping detailed records of jobs completed e.g., time taken, materials used, cost.
- Keep accurate records of customer donations.
Quality
- Provide services in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation.
- Supporting the maintenance of Foundations Quality Mark by providing excellent services and customer support
Liaison
- Home & Settle Hospital Discharge Services
- Home & Care Services
- Bart’s Health NHS Trust Royal London, Newham & Whipps Cross Hospitals
- Homerton University Hospital
- Adult Social Care
- Wider AUKEL services
General
- Meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal.
- To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
- To undertake any training required to be completed to fulfil the role e.g., Trusted Assessor training;
- To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL.
- Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Functional Links
- The role is supervised and supported by the Senior Handyperson
- Hospital Discharge Project Co-Ordinators: Royal London Hospital, Homerton Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.
- Wider AUKEL services
- Facilities Manager.
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!
Essential/Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a diverse community
- Experience of working in a domestic environment
- Demonstrable experience of working as a handyperson
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality policy and practice
- An awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of older people
- Awareness of health and safety issues, risk assessment, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.
- Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.
- Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.
- Understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, including the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on our clients, as well as a commitment to investing in increasing your own awareness of EDI issues so you can contribute to making our organisation as equitable and inclusive as possible
Desirable
- Trusted Assessor Trained
Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner
- Ability to drive with a clean licence (electric vehicle available for day time use for candidates over the age of 30 years), Under 30 years car allowance will be paid.
- Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
- Commitment to learning and development and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a community language
Additional Requirements
- This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
- Ability to travel throughout AUKEL areas of benefit
- Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
Additional Information
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and deliverables for the role.
- In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.
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The basics
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 16 hours per week
Starting salary: £27,445 FTE (£13,722.50 pro rata)
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of Young Londoners?
Do you enjoy helping people get the best out of online systems, designing and delivering high quality training and resources?
Do you have the expertise to provide support to users of case recording systems?
If so, you might be just who we are looking for!
If you are committed and resilient, and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners and their families please apply.
What the role involves
1. Ensuring that there are regular training opportunities for both new starters and those requiring refresher sessions or updates when new functions or forms are released. This will include running system training drop in sessions to assist with queries / hear feedback, and relaying information from these to the Information Governance and IT manager.
2. To support managing the case recording system help desk – so that support is always ava
ilable to front line workers and other stakeholders.
3. Working with the Learning and Development Coordinator to establish an evaluation method and implement this to enable us to assess the effectiveness of each training session and using this to improve future delivery.
4. Produce effective training materials and guidance documents, and develop and maintain a training area on our case recording system, including the creation of dummy forms and files for new users to access and use as a training sandbox
5. Performing case recording system changes to forms and lists as directed by the Information Governance and IT Lead
6. Support the Data Reporting and System Support Lead with regards to user administration and user support at times of absence and increased need
7. Working with the Learning and Development Coordinator to support the creation of e-learning training modules for our LMS (currently RISE) Acting at all times in line with safeguarding legislation and guidance in addition to Safer London’s practice guidelines and wider pan-London processes and protocols.
8. Undertaking any other duties as required and commensurate with the level of this post, including covering the Data Reporting and CRS support lead post functions when relevant.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
Why working for us is different:
Encouraging work life balance
Ø Safer London is a 4 day/32 hour (FTE) working week organisation. This means that you have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
Ø 179 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays and pro rata for those who join us part time) rising after 3 and 5 years of service.
Ø Flexible and smart working policies in line with an agile way of working.
Ø Agile working - meaning you can work from different locations like home, in the community, from our office (job dependent).
Enriching your work life
Ø Opportunities for learning and development
Ø New modern offices
Ø Opportunities to feedback including surveys and groups
Ø Reflective practice sessions
Ø Reduced caseloads compared to statutory services
Caring for you and your family
Ø Enhanced family leave
Ø Death in service benefit
Ø Thinking about your finances
Ø Discounted season ticket loan
Ø Pension scheme
Ø Cycle to work scheme
Ø Expenses float scheme
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Pack attached by clicking the apply button on this page or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website or find our contact information in the Job Pack.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the DEC
The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities to raise funds and respond quickly to global disasters. Since our founding in 1963, we have raised over £2.5 billion through 79 appeals, providing life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world.
Our mission is to save, protect, and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian action. As a team, we operate with urgency, transparency, and compassion.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
About the Role
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is seeking a qualified Systems Accountant with strong expertise in Infor SunSystems (including SunCloud) and financial systems optimisation. This consultancy role will ensure the effective use of Infor SunCloud and help maximise its potential. You will play a key role in a strategic initiative to enhance financial management, reporting, and operational efficiency through system improvements and automation.
***Please download the job description for full details***
About You
You are skilled Finance Systems Consultant with experience in Infor SunSystems (including SunCloud), financial reporting, and process automation. Ideally a qualified or part-qualified CCAB accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), you will support system optimisation, enhance internal controls, and improve financial reporting using tools like Power BI. You will work closely with internal teams and third-party providers to streamline key processes and help shape DEC’s financial systems roadmap. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive automation and process improvements in finance operations.
- Provide expert SunSystems technical support.
- Manage third-party provider relationships and onboarding.
- Strengthen finance system controls and security.
- Enhance financial reporting and streamline month-end processes.
- Develop Power BI dashboards and support system integrations.
- Shape a 3–5-year financial systems roadmap.
How to Apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter [i.e. state your initials only, not your full name] by Tuesday 23 September 2025.
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.
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Job Title: Field Care Supervisor
Location: South East London. The role is around 70% based within the community visiting participants and staff, then some home working and central office days in Islington as required. Kindly be aware that step free access is not available at our central office, and some of our other services.
Salary: £28,200 - Full time Equivalent
Shift Pattern: Fixed term contract till March with the potential for extension, 30 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a flexible rota between 08:00 - 20:00, including working on bank holidays and outside these hours as per service requirements.
About the role
We are looking for a Field Supervisor to lead a team who are dedicated and focused to providing support to our participants within the community. We provide person centred care and support to our participants within the community, homes, and residential properties. We support vulnerable adults to live more independently, offering friendly outreach that helps with housing, daily living, and building self reliance.
In this role, you'll:
- Be supporting the establishment of supporting staff and participants, doing assessments, working with partners, and helping ensure everything runs smoothly by carrying out quality checks.
- Line manage, lead and support your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle
- Support the Service Manager and Deputy Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service. Delivering the highest standards of quality, performance, and improvements across your service.
- Be responsible for ensuring full contract and regulatory compliance is completed, and support the Service Manager in the implementation and delivery of service monitoring and development
- Ensure Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed
- Manage contract and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.
About you
We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our participants, and can support the team in delivering excellence. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence!
- Ability to lead a team to achieve service KPI's
- Flexible and capable of commuting throughout London for client appointments and MDT meetings.
- Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team on all aspects of the service such as participant related enquiries which can include housing management.
- Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation across London and with partner organisations
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
- Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system
We’re looking for someone who shares our values and is excited to make a real difference in people’s lives!
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and The Social Mobility List.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The main job purpose is to work with our partners, schools and funders to ensure our programmes and activities in special schools, alternative provisions and other programmes are well supported, well managed and delivered to an extremely high standard.
The role will include:
- day-to-day administration of our SEND and Alternative Provisions programmes
- ensuring partner relationships are well managed and maintained
- supporting high-quality facilitation and delivery of workshops, activities and events
Read the full job pack here for more information and how to apply.
Please read the job pack in full and apply directly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Kingston office (KT2)
About Us
We’re the team behind CharityJob, the UK’s largest and most specialised job board for the charity and not-for-profit sector. For over 20 years, we’ve helped Charity organisations recruit passionate professionals who make a real difference. As we continue to enhance our platform and expand our capabilities, we’re looking for a talented Senior .NET Web Developer to join us.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior .NET Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of our websites, CharityJob and Charity Connect. As an integral part of our team you will work very closely with us through daily standups, sprint planning meetings, and many discussions on Teams video calls to ensure the successful delivery of our projects. You will also collaborate closely with our product and QA teams to ensure the highest quality of our deliverables.
We’re seeking a developer with strong .NET and Azure expertise, along with solid front-end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ReactJS.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test and maintain features for Charityjob using .NET 9 and SQL Server.
- Work with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Azure Cognitive Search.
- Collaborate daily via Microsoft Teams with Product Managers, QA, and fellow developers.
- Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and occasionally ReactJS.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code with an emphasis on performance and scalability.
- Offer technical input on architecture and best practices, and support less experienced developers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in .NET web development (ideally .NET Core / .NET 8 or 9).
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server and experience designing relational databases.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (SQL, Storage, Search, etc.).
- Front-end development skills in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ReactJS.
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Experience working in a Scrum/Agile setting.
Desirable
- Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools and practices.
- Prior experience working on high-traffic websites or job boards.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary £70 – 80k depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days from home per week)
- Generous employer pension contribution
- We let our teammates invest time to learn new skills to apply to their work.
- An open and democratic work culture where everyone can contribute, learn and teach.
- Working hours 9am to 5.30pm reducing to 9am to 5pm during August & December
How to Apply: If you are passionate about technology and want to contribute to a project that has a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV/resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience
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Help shape national debates on justice and champion the voice of magistrates.
We’re looking for a Policy and Research Officer to join the Magistrates’ Association and turn evidence into influence.
The MA is the only independent membership body for magistrates in England and Wales. With around 12,000 members, we speak truth to power, support our members, and advocate for a fairer and more effective justice system.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. One day you might be writing a briefing for a parliamentary inquiry or drafting a consultation response; the next you could be analysing survey data, supporting one of our national policy committees, or working with colleagues to launch a new advocacy report in the media.
You’ll be joining a small, supportive team where your ideas can have real impact. Recent projects have tackled judicial diversity, recognition for magistrates, reform of the Single Justice Procedure, and access to justice for disabled magistrates. Your work will help shape the future of the magistracy — and through it, the wider justice system.
We’re looking for someone with strong research and analytical skills, excellent writing and communication, and the ability to grasp complex issues quickly. If you’re passionate about justice and want to see your work influence real-world change, this role is for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the Role
The Public Experience Producer will play a key role in growing and diversifying audiences by delivering innovative, high-quality, and engaging programmes, events, and interpretation. These experiences will reflect the unique stories of the SS Great Britain (SSGB), draw on new research, respond to community relevance, and align with wider trends in the visitor economy. The key objective of this post is to increase footfall, generate new revenue, and strengthen SSGB’s reputation as a leader in the cultural and heritage landscape while continuing to deliver a high-quality experience across all visitor touchpoints.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver dynamic cultural and educational programming including events, workshops, festivals and experiences across the year.
- Programme and coordinate talks, tours, and collaborations such as BI Talks and guest speaker events.
- Manage and develop living history experiences, including training for interpreters and volunteers, storytelling performances and scripts.
- Collaborate with the Estates and Operations team to maintain high standards of visitor experience, including upkeep of digital exhibits, interactive elements, and sensory features.
- Work with Brunel Institute to ensure core interpretation elements are produced to a high standard and accessible for all audiences.
- Work closely with Learning and Community teams to ensure inclusive and accessible programming.
- Contribute to evaluation, reporting, and communications support for public programmes.
- Draft and manage contracts and agreements with suppliers, artists, and performers.
- Coordinate event logistics including set-up, technical support, and volunteer involvement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing creative ideas for visitor-focused programmes, including storytelling, activities, set dressing, and live interpretation.
- Selecting and working with entertainers, artists, re-enactors, and volunteers to support the public programme.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure programmes meet creative and strategic goals.
- Identifying and developing themes, characters, and stories for public engagement.
- Liaising with communities to actively diversify audiences and ensure relevance.
- Managing projects from conception to evaluation, including writing briefs, setting deadlines, and delivering outcomes.
- Ensuring our core interpretation offer is delivered to a high standard and constantly improving in line with visitor experience trends and advancements.
- Overseeing and training our cohort or costumed volunteers.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in developing and managing public programmes from start to finish.
- Strong understanding of audience development and inclusive programming.
- Ability to adapt research and historical content into compelling, participatory experiences and interpretation.
- Experience working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Creative thinker with the ability to generate and implement innovative ideas.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary £38,000 - £40,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days
Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with attendance in the office
two days a week, including one day being a Thursday at our central office:
· Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from our other sites at:
· Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
· Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The philanthropy manager will report to the senior philanthropy manager.
We are seeking a creative and driven philanthropy manager to join our team on a permanent basis. Working alongside members of the wider team, you will help deliver the best possible experience to some of the charity’s most committed donors through a mixture of bespoke events, personalised communications, and recognition opportunities across our hospital sites.
Specifically, this role will lead the team’s efforts in securing four and five-figure gifts and stewarding donors with a gold-standard experience that ensures continued support for the Royal Free Charity.
You will play an important role within our philanthropy & capital campaign team, helping to build relationships, and increase income, in a pivotal year for the charity. The role will offer significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your relationship-building, communication, and project management skills in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2023/24, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
· Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
· Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
· Our database and supporter care colleagues underpin and support the entire department.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.
Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.
The recruitment process
To apply for this post please send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 29 September 2025, 9 am
First stage interview date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Second stage interview date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.
Benefits:
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
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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!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and driven Fundraising Manager to join our team at Brain Tumour Support. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we seek to grow our supporter base both locally and nationally.
You will assume responsibility for the delivery of the fundraising strategy to achieve ambitious unrestricted income targets through Corporate Partnerships, Community Fundraising and Individual Giving. Motivating and line managing a small, but growing fundraising team, you will ensure activity levels are on track to achieve both income and awareness targets for the charity.
Ideal candidates must come from a charity fundraising background, with the drive to inspire a team, grow income, build relationships and initiate opportunities for development of the fundraising function. This role will suit a dynamic and positive individual, with a proven track record and extensive experience of meeting demanding income targets within various income streams, one of which should be Corporate, community or individual fundraising. Experience of developing and leading a team to success is desirable for this role.
This in an exciting and varied role, that you will be able to really put your stamp on, working with a really engaged charity team and reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Operations.
We value our staff and offer a welcoming working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. We can offer you:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Flexible working and hybrid working patterns
- Family friendly and carer supportive policies
- Opportunities for training and development
- Robust supportive supervision, and 1:1’s
- Whole team working practices and opportunities to feel close to the support delivery
- Whole team charity away days once a year, with overnight stay and socials
- Staff engagement incentives throughout the year
- Wellbeing and mental health support
Our mission is that no-one feels alone when facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis and this is an exciting time to join the team as we look to the future.
The role has a requirement to work some evenings and weekends to meet supporter needs, and will require some travel. A full UK driving licence is essential.
If you would like an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Sarah or Emma
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Peatland Restoration Project Officer
Reference: SEP20250388
Location: RSPB Forsinard Flows, KW13
Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31st March 2028
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,957.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holiday, Pension, Life Assurance
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to deliver peatland restoration projects at RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve. Our work programme consists of delivering both future open hill and forest-to-bog peatland restoration projects, as well as assuring that we meet our monitoring and maintenance commitments of previous Peatland Action and Peatland Code projects.
Based at the RSPB Forsinard Flows Field Centre, you will plan and deliver, peatland restoration projects, helping the Project Manager and Forsinard peatland restoration team, achieve the outputs and objectives of the wider RSPB Scotland Peatland Programme.
The successful candidate will be someone who can adapt to a complex work programme, thrive with a mix of desk and field-based activities, and who will relish the challenge of delivering truly landscape scale habitat restoration.
Essentials skills, knowledge & experience:
- Qualification in a relevant subject or ability to show equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of peatland habitat and function sufficient to enable identification of suitable restoration/management techniques.
- Proven time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player both internally and externally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to justify and report on peatland restoration projects.
- High level of IT skills for project and data management, including mapping software e.g., ArcGIS.
- Experience of health and safety compliance.
- A full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK is required due to the remote nature of the sites (4x4 training will be provided).
- A drive to work outdoors in a remote and challenging environment.
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:
- Knowledge of delivering peatland restoration projects and restoration toolkits.
- Knowledge of funding mechanisms for peatland restoration.
- Specialist conservation knowledge and experience in upland conservation.
- Experience of contractor management, including quality checking of works, and assuring Health & Safety and regulatory compliance.
- Experience of managing volunteers/work parties and setting clear work priorities.
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday, 1st October 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position in person on Monday 27th October 2025 at the Forsinard Flows Field Centre.
To Apply and for more information:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
In order to apply you will be required to upload a CV and complete an application form. In the cover letter section of the application form please explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



Are you experienced in trust fundraising and ready to help make a meaningful impact?
We’re looking for a Trusts Fundraising Officer to join our Income Generation team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You’ll help secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations, supporting our vital work and strategic goals. You’ll manage a portfolio of funders, develop new opportunities, and create high-quality proposals that bring our work to life. You’ll also build strong relationships across teams and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys writing strong, impactful proposals and is keen to be more involved in building relationships, both internally and externally. You’ll be supported by a collaborative, friendly team and given a diverse portfolio with the chance to shape our future approach and influence how we work. We’re looking for someone who brings a thoughtful, tailored approach to trust fundraising, and who is excited by the opportunity to help us grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant-making bodies to achieve income targets
- Research and identify new funding prospects
- Develop clear, well-structured proposals for low- and mid-value funders
- Build strong internal relationships to support collaborative working
- Deliver timely and accurate reports and updates to funders
- Provide excellent stewardship to funders to support long-term engagement
- Maintain accurate and consistent records of fundraising data
- Contribute to wider team targets as part of the High Value team
About You:
- Proven experience of trust fundraising, meeting income targets
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different funders
- Confident in identifying and researching suitable funding opportunities
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally
- Highly organised and able to prioritise a varied workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Dynamics 365 experience is desirable)
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week with the flexibility to attend more regularly in line with business needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.
The service you will work in….
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Recruitment Specialist to join our dynamic internal Recruitment & Onboarding team. This role is critical in supporting our organisation's talent needs by developing efficient hiring strategies, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless recruitment experience. As a key partner to hiring managers, you will contribute to attracting and retaining top talent to drive organisational success.
This role would be ideal for Recruitment Consultants looking to move to in house recruitment, Recruitment Officers, Recruitment Resources and Talent Acquisition professionals.
A day in this role looks like….
As a Recruitment Specialist at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Recruitment & Onboarding Team. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.
A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:
- Partner with hiring managers to understand the recruitment needs, service requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
- Proactively identify and engage both active and passive candidates through CV databases, professional networks, talent pools and application tracking systems.
- Conduct comprehensive screenings to evaluate candidates' skills, experience and values against the organisations needs.
- Actively seek opportunities to attend recruitment events in service aera, building relationships with local job centres, universities, colleges etc.
- Collaborate with the organisations volunteering team to present opportunities to our volunteers.
- Ensure all vacant posts are advertised within a reasonable timeframe.
- Ensure all adverts are progressing in line with timescales set out in organisational policies.
- Working collaboratively with the Recruitment & Onboarding Administrators to ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Monitor all vacant posts on hold on a regular basis.
- Utilize the ATS talent pool function to create and maintain a pipeline of suitable candidates for current and future roles.
- Develop strategies to nurture relationships with potential candidates and ensure the organisation has access to top talent.
- Ensure all recruitment activities comply with organisational and legal requirements.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance the recruitment process.
- Carry out and monitor exit interviews for assigned service areas.
Why Hestia?
Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:
- 2 years proven experience in a Talent Acquisition or resourcing based role.
- Proven experience in building talent pools.
- Proven experience in filling “hard to fill” roles.
- Familiar with CV Databases and Boolean searches.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently persuade, communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and target audiences.
- A strong team player, able to build relationships with a large team to understand priorities and flex working style appropriately; whilst also having the ability to work well independently, recognising when to act with autonomy and when to escalate.
- In depth knowledge of recruitment best practices.
- Knowledge about candidate experience and employer value proposition.
- Motivation and passion for Hestia's values and mission
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about generating income for charitable causes? Do you have experience building strong relationships and leading applications to institutional funders?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Grants & Trusts Manager to join our Income Generation Directorate. You will play a key part in securing vital income to support our work and mission. As the Grants & Trusts Manager, you will lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver essential funding for the Association.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the identification and development of a portfolio of grants, trusts, and foundations.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with funders to secure long-term partnerships.
- Lead, motivate and manage the Trusts team, including the line management of two Trusts Fundraising Officers, providing ongoing support and team development.
- Deliver high levels of donor stewardship through a proactive approach.
- Oversee the Trusts Team in delivering to develop and deliver persuasive and timely funding applications.
- Collaborate with the Prospect Researcher to identify and champion the development of new funding sources and opportunities.
- Work across the organisation to create compelling propositions that align with funders’ priorities.
- Ensure clarity and alignment with other fundraising teams on donor stewardship and contact strategies.
- Manage reporting, ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions of awarded grants.
- Assist with the creation of income and expenditure budgets and provide regular progress reports.
- Champion the use of our CRM system to ensure accurate and accessible donor information.
About You:
- Experience in growing income through grants, trusts, and foundations, with strong bid writing skills.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate a high-performing team.
- Strong relationship management and communication skills, including the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Financial expertise including analytical skills with experience in budget management and the ability to develop funding pipelines.
- Proficiency in CRM systems and fundraising software.
- A commitment to the mission and values of the MND Association.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 - 2 days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.