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Opoka is a subsidiary of Chrysalis Group and provides emotional support and guidance to women and children escaping domestic violence. Our services are delivered by specially trained bilingual IDVA’s, DV Outreach workers, Counsellors and Helpline & Crisis Response workers as well as a team of volunteers, peer-mentors, and community champions across the region.

We are seeking a Support Worker who will provide high quality practical and emotional support to women and children escaping domestic violence seeking refuge in our safe houses. You will oversee the smooth running of our safe houses and work alongside our Housing Team to provide an intensive housing management in our safe houses.

You will be bilingual in Polish and English and be able to converse fluently as organisational and communication skills are a key element to this role. You will have an understanding of safeguarding and domestic violence whilst bringing a trauma informed and a non-judgemental approach to this highly sensitive and confidential role.

High levels of time management skills and the ability to accurately enter highly confidential information into our databases so that your fellow team members can follow individual’s caseloads are essential.

As this role is working with women and children in extremely vulnerable situations, the post is only open to women applicants and as this role provides regulated activities under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) candidate are required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

You will hold a full UK driving licence as you will be visiting our safe houses daily.

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.

The role

A senior People & Culture leadership opportunity with the autonomy to shape people strategy.

Reporting to the Director of People, Finance and Corporate Resources, you’ll work closely with the SLT and Board, providing leadership across organisational development, workforce planning, talent, EDI, engagement, wellbeing, reward, change and employee relations.

You’ll also line manage the People & Culture Assistant, while influencing people practice across the organisation.

We’re looking for a credible, experienced leader who brings strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to navigate complexity, challenge constructively and turn insight into practical action.

If you’re looking for a role you can genuinely make your own, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer in return:

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London - Hybrid
Closing date: Friday 11^th September
Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days with service), additional Wellbeing Day, generous pension contribution of up to 16%, health cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, employee discount scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.

Principal Gift Manager
Are you a successful philanthropic fundraiser with experience securing six and seven-figure gifts? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading animal welfare charity and play a pivotal role in delivering transformational income that will help shape the future of one of the UK's best-loved charities.

As Principal Gift Manager, you will manage a portfolio of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, developing meaningful long-term relationships that result in significant multi-year philanthropic commitments. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and ambassadors, you will create bespoke cultivation and stewardship plans, build compelling cases for support and help drive the growth of the principal gifts programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser who enjoys building high-value relationships, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering exceptional donor experiences that lead to transformational impact.

To be successful as the Principal Gift Manager you will need:

• A proven track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals.
• Significant experience managing a major gifts or principal gifts portfolio and delivering against ambitious income targets.
• Experience leading complex donor relationships through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship cycles.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, trustees and donors.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 3090EI.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector and are committed to encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you throughout the recruitment process.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period sooner.
 

The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with Our Future to recruit their new Place Associate based in Grimsby.

Based in Grimsby (or in close proximity)
Full-time, Permanent
£30,000-£40,000

About Us
Our Future is a growing organisation working to put communities in control of their town's future. We support local people to shape a shared vision, drive change from the ground up, and unlock long-term funding while influencing national policy to better support community-led change.
Having started in Grimsby and expanded to Rochdale, we're now building a national movement.

In Grimsby, we're currently delivering the Growing Together Fund, a new, permanent and independent community fund designed to back local ambition, support practical ideas, and attract long-term investment into the town. This work forms part of a wider ambition to ensure local people have a stronger voice in shaping Grimsby's future.

The Role
As Place Associate, you'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of Our Future's work across Grimsby. Working closely with the Place Lead, you'll help turn plans into action by building relationships, organising events, supporting communications and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of local activity.
This is a hands-on, community-facing position for someone who is passionate about Grimsby and excited by the opportunity to contribute to lasting local change. You'll be a visible and trusted presence across the town, helping to connect people, build momentum and strengthen participation in Our Future's work.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with residents, community groups, local organisations and partners across Grimsby
• Attend events and activities, acting as a visible representative of Our Future within the town
• Organise and coordinate local events, managing logistics, venues, suppliers and attendee communications
• Support the delivery of engaging activities that build trust, participation and shared purpose
• Create and coordinate local communications, including social media content, newsletters and community updates
• Work alongside colleagues and local storytellers to capture and share stories from the community
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, record keeping and maintaining local databases
• Support wider delivery of Our Future's plans across North East Lincolnshire as required  

Experience & Skills
You may have gained experience in community engagement, events, administration, customer service or a similar environment. Most importantly, you'll bring enthusiasm, strong people skills and a genuine commitment to Grimsby and its future.

You will bring:

• A strong connection to Grimsby and understanding of the local community
• Experience building positive relationships with a diverse range of people
• Experience supporting or delivering events
• Strong written communication skills and confidence using social media platforms
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A practical, proactive and solution-focused approach
• Confidence balancing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment  

Personal Qualities

• Warm, approachable and relationship-focused
• Organised and dependable
• Adaptable and comfortable working within a small, agile team
• Positive, community-minded and collaborative
• Creative and energetic, with a flair for engaging people and bringing ideas to life
• Passionate about creating positive change in Grimsby

What We Offer

• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
• 10% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution)
• A flexible, values-driven culture built on trust, collaboration and shared purpose
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to Grimsby's future and be part of a growing national movement

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for the role by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Interviews
First Stage (Online) - Tuesday 22nd September
Second Stage (In Person) - Thursday 24th September

Commitment to Diversity 
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process. 

Chief Executive Officer

Age UK Gateshead

Age UK Gateshead is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer,  someone who is passionate about people, believes in the strength of community and wants to lead an organisation that makes a real difference every day.

We are a genuinely community-driven local charity. Our services have grown and developed by listening to the people around us, understanding what our communities need and finding practical ways to respond.

From information, advice and advocacy to community activities, dementia support, day services, hospital-to-home support and regulated care through our subsidiary, Living Well North, our work reaches people at very different points in their lives.

Despite the breadth of what we do, the principle behind it is simple:

It’s simply about people.

We are looking for a CEO who shares that belief and can lead Age UK Gateshead through its next chapter.

The Role

As Chief Executive, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, development and sustainability of Age UK Gateshead and its subsidiary.

Working closely with our Board of Trustees and leading an experienced senior team, you will provide direction while ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable, well governed and focused on the people we exist to support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clear and positive leadership across Age UK Gateshead and its subsidiary
• Working with the Board to develop and deliver organisational strategy
• Leading our people, culture and organisational development
• Maintaining strong financial oversight and long-term sustainability
• Overseeing service quality, performance and continuous improvement
• Ensuring effective governance, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Providing strategic oversight of regulated services within our subsidiary, including appropriate assurance around quality and CQC requirements
• Developing sustainable income through funding, commissioned services, partnerships and new opportunities
• Building strong relationships with local authorities, NHS organisations, commissioners, funders, businesses and community partners
• Identifying opportunities for growth, collaboration and service development
• Representing and championing Age UK Gateshead locally, regionally and, where appropriate, nationally
• Providing the Board of Trustees with clear information, advice and assurance
• Ensuring the voices and experiences of the people we support continue to influence our decisions and direction

You won't be expected to do all of this alone. A big part of being our CEO is about leading people well, trusting good people to do their jobs, developing a strong senior team and creating clear accountability throughout the organisation.

Who We're Looking For

We aren't looking for someone who simply wants the title of CEO.

We're looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about supporting people and understands the responsibility that comes with leading an organisation that people and communities rely upon.

You will be comfortable moving between the strategic and the practical. One day you may be discussing finances, governance, contracts or organisational strategy; another you could be meeting a commissioner, visiting one of our services or simply having a conversation with the people we support.

We want someone who is visible, approachable and willing to listen, but who also has the confidence to make difficult decisions when they are needed.

You'll need strong leadership skills, sound judgement and commercial awareness, with an understanding of finance, organisational performance and good governance. You'll also need the ability to build strong relationships and bring people with you.

Our subsidiary delivers regulated care services. You don't necessarily need to have spent your career in regulated social care, but you will need to understand the importance of strong quality assurance and be comfortable providing senior oversight within a CQC-regulated environment.

About Age UK Gateshead

Age UK Gateshead is an independent local charity with deep roots in the communities we serve.

Our staff and volunteers support people in many different ways – sometimes through specialist advice or structured services, sometimes by helping someone regain their independence, and sometimes simply by making sure someone has somewhere to go and somebody to talk to.

Through Age UK Gateshead and our subsidiary, our work spans community support, information and advice, advocacy, wellbeing, dementia services, day opportunities, hospital-to-home support and regulated care.

Our next CEO will inherit an organisation with committed staff and volunteers, established services, strong partnerships and significant opportunities for further development.

They will also be leading in a challenging environment. Demand continues to grow, funding is increasingly competitive and the expectations placed upon charities and care providers continue to increase.

We therefore need a CEO who can balance ambition with sustainability and compassion with commercial awareness – someone who understands that growth only matters when it improves what we can do for people.

Experience & Qualifications

Strong leaders come from different professional backgrounds, and we don't expect our next CEO to tick every box. However, we would particularly value:

• Significant senior leadership or executive experience, ideally within the charity, community, health or social care sectors
• Experience of working effectively with a Board of Trustees, Directors or similar governing body
• Strong financial, governance, risk and organisational management experience
• Experience of developing strategy, leading change and supporting organisational growth
• Experience of income generation, commissioned services, contracts, grants or business development
• Strong partnership experience, particularly with public, voluntary or community sector organisations
• Knowledge or experience of regulated health or social care services and CQC expectations would be advantageous
• Experience of leading and developing multidisciplinary teams
• A relevant professional, management or leadership qualification would be beneficial, although equivalent senior leadership experience is equally valued

Most Importantly

Qualifications and previous job titles only tell us part of the story.

We want someone who knows how to listen, lead and bring people with them. Someone who trusts and develops their team, challenges things when they can be better and is willing to have difficult conversations when necessary.

Someone who can protect what makes Age UK Gateshead special while having the ambition and ability to move it forward.

Because behind the contracts, funding applications, CQC requirements, targets, strategies, budgets and Board reports are real people.

That's why we're here.

It’s simply about people.

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Interviews to take place: Friday the 18th September

Case Worker

Location: Merseyside

Salary: £27,906 - £29,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Fill Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 22nd of September 2026

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.

County Lines Support Service

County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25’s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in London, the West Midlands, Merseyside, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

Job Description

The role of this Case Worker will be working with women and girls - County Lines is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support Service

*This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

About You

• Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team.
• Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings.
• Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs.
• Experience of using recording and data collation systems.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

• Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity – young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management.
• Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances.
• Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential.
• Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people.
• Promoting the continued joint work of the service, and other partners, acting as a sub-regional or district single point of contact, where required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people up to the age of 25 and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services.
• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.
• Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems.

Additional Information

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume ofinterest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

About us 

Loughborough Community Centre (LCC) was established in Brixton in 1981, as a positive outcome from the Brixton Uprisings. We operate from the Max Roach Centre in Brixton. 

Our vital and multi award-winning project has been on the frontline before and during the pandemic supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families. We are in a positive position to grow the team to increase our impact for the community.

What we do: 

Core offer...

• Rosebuds Preschool (2 - 4yrs)

• Afterschool and Holiday Play Project (0 - 13yrs) 

• Family Support 

Our mission:  
A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive.  Join us and become part of a happy, motivated and friendly team who support the social, emotional and learning needs of our intergenerational community, through our embedded approach of Listening, Collaboration and the Creation (LCC) of meaningful activities.

About you

You will provide high-quality education, care, and family support, ensuring children experience a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where they can thrive. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will bring strong leadership, early years knowledge, and a commitment to creating enabling spaces that support children’s learning, development, wellbeing, and family engagement. 

You will be confident in meeting all legal, statutory, and setting requirements, with a strong understanding of your professional contribution to maintaining high standards across Rosebuds Preschool, and the wider family and play services delivered by LCC at the Max Roach Centre. 

Role Title: Early Year Professional (added area of responsibility) / Senior Practioner 

Hours: 35 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends).

We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only or all year round.  

Salary: £28,392 (FTE) depending on experience and up to an extra £3,640 per year incentive for added area of responsibility. Potential FTE £32,032. 

Location: Rosebuds Preschool at Max Roach Centre, in person

Contract: Permanent – 6 months probationary period

Benefits of working with us: 

• Highly Competitive Salary 

• Team Of People Who Actually Care 

• Concessional Preschool Place

• Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support 

• Birthdays Off 

• Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities. 

• Free Enhanced DBS Checks 

• Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities 

• Workplace Pension Scheme

• Induction and Supervision Programme

• Personal and Professional Development Plan 

• Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff 

You will have experience of:

• Planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children’s individual development, curiosity, and wellbeing.

• Working collaboratively as part of an early years professional team to maintain and continuously improve the quality of practice, provision, and outcomes for children.

• Operating within a Key Person system, building secure, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children and supporting their individual needs, development, and family relationships.

Main duties include:

• Contribute to the responsibility for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.

• Contribute to the responsibility towards drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum; this may include working with external professionals.

• Advocate for early years curriculum based on outdoor learning through play. 

• Contribute to the responsibility of drawing up and implementing the daily programme of activities and events.

• Comply with current Ofsted inspection requirements for achieving a ‘Good’ or above rating.

• Contribute and support the key person system, ensuring parents/carers are aware of their child’s key worker and that key workers regularly and effectively engage with their key children’s parent/carer.

• Contribute to the responsibility for the implementation of systems for observation and record keeping so that children’s progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures.

• Understand and appreciate the importance of monitoring and evaluation in a preschool based setting. 

• To carry out visits and inductions for new children and to ensure a smooth settlement. 

Deadline for applications is Friday 7th August 2026. Interviews will take place througout August 2026.

Contract:  12 month fixed term contract, part time  (21 hours per week)

Salary:  £21,490 - £28,488 per annum (FTE £35,817 - £47,479)

London Weighting Allowance: £2,373 per annum (£3,954 FTE) for London-based employees

Location:Hybrid working from either Burford, Oxfordshire or Victoria, London

Closing date:  Sunday 20 September 2026

Interview date:  29, 30 September or 1 October 2026

Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a passion for improving systems, shaping future solutions and delivering meaningful change?

Blue Cross is embarking on an exciting project to review and replace its Practice Management System (PMS), the technology that supports our veterinary hospitals and clinical services. We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to help us understand our current processes, identify future requirements and support the selection of a new system that meets the needs of our organisation for years to come.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a significant discovery and procurement project, working across veterinary, clinical, operational and support functions to help shape the future of service delivery at Blue Cross.

We are recruiting one Business Analyst who can be based from either our Burford or London office. While you may see this opportunity advertised in multiple locations, this is a single 12-month fixed-term role supporting our Practice Management System replacement project.

More about the role

As the PMS Business Analyst, you will lead the discovery phase of our Practice Management System replacement project.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand how our current systems and processes support service delivery, where opportunities exist for improvement and what capabilities we require from a future solution.

You'll develop a clear picture of business needs across multiple functions, evaluate available options in the marketplace and support the procurement and tender process to help identify the best solution for Blue Cross.

Your work will provide the foundations for one of the organisation's most significant technology investments and will directly influence how we support pets, owners and colleagues in the future.

What you will be doing

• Leading business analysis activities for the Practice Management System replacement project
• Engaging with veterinary, clinical, operational and support teams to understand current processes, challenges and requirements
• Mapping existing ("as is") processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Developing future-state process maps and requirements documentation
• Facilitating workshops, interviews and stakeholder engagement activities
• Gathering, analysing and prioritising business requirements
• Identifying functional, operational, reporting and data requirements for a future system
• Researching and evaluating solutions available within the market
• Supporting the development of tender documentation and procurement requirements
• Assisting with supplier evaluation and solution assessment activities
• Producing analysis, recommendations and supporting documentation to inform decision-making
• Working collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure organisational needs are clearly understood and represented

About you:

You'll be an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys understanding how organisations work and helping them make informed decisions about technology and change.

You will have a strong track record of leading discovery and requirements gathering activities, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll be comfortable analysing complex information, identifying opportunities for improvement and translating business needs into clear and structured requirements.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have worked on system selection, procurement or transformation projects and who can balance operational realities with long-term strategic needs.

Experience of working within veterinary, healthcare, clinical or other service-focused environments would be advantageous, although not essential.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Understanding of operational or clinical service environments
• Proven experience in business analysis across systems, processes or organisational change
• Strong requirements elicitation skills, including workshops, interviews, observation and document analysis
• Experience of process modelling (‘as is’ and ‘to be’)
• Ability to translate business needs into structured requirements and specifications
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience supporting solution design, testing and validation activities
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving capability
• Understanding of change impacts and supporting adoption
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply Blue Cross values

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience working with Practice Management Systems or comparable healthcare systems
• Experience within veterinary or healthcare settings
• Understanding of clinical governance or regulated service environments
• BCS Business Analysis qualification or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation knowledge or awareness of service management frameworks
• Experience working within a not‑for‑profit or complex multi‑service organisation

How to apply 

To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and answer the application questions, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 377
Reports to: Senior Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back) or Team Lead (Bounce Back)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Watford: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Kingfisher Court: 30 hours per week (flexible between Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum
Based: Watford General Hospital WD18 / Watford Wellbeing Centre WD24 or Kingfisher Court, Radlett WD7 / Watford (WD24) or Borehamwood (WD6) Wellbeing Centre.

About the Project and the Role

Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.

Emergency Department - the 37.5-hour role will be based at Watford General Hospital working in A&E departments, with the Mental Health Liaison Team, and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health.

The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Watford General Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Watford A&E, Mental Health Urgent Care Centre and the Mental Health Liaison Team, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.

Inpatient - the 30-hour role will be based at Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.

The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive referrals from the ward teams at Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge and other appropriate hospitals across Hertfordshire.
• Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
• Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
• Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
• Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
• Provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/or those that may have complex or multiple needs.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 9th September at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th September at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
N.B. Please quote reference number 377 when completing your application for this role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.

No agencies please.

Fundraising and Communications Officer

We are seeking an experienced and proactive fundraiser who can build relationships, grow community support and create engaging communications that make a difference.

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000
Location: Hybrid – home and Loughborough, with occasional travel across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 25th September 2026. Interviews will take place during week commencing 28th September

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, committed fundraising team within a charity working to prevent homelessness and support people at risk.

Working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you will help deliver an ambitious fundraising and communications strategy, increasing voluntary income, raising the charity’s profile and developing lasting relationships with supporters, businesses and local communities.

It is a varied role combining community fundraising, supporter engagement, events, digital fundraising and communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing community fundraising opportunities that increase income and awareness.
• Building relationships with schools, universities, businesses, community groups and individual supporters.
• Representing the charity at community events, talks and networking opportunities.
• Helping to create and deliver fundraising events, campaigns and challenge events.
• Creating engaging social media and website content, including case studies and video.
• Supporting digital fundraising campaigns, online giving and e-newsletters.
• Stewarding supporters and fundraisers, helping them feel valued and connected to the charity.
• Monitoring fundraising activity, budgets and campaign performance.

About you

You will be a confident relationship-builder who enjoys getting out into the community, meeting people and turning conversations into meaningful support.

You will ideally have at least two years’ experience within charity fundraising, with experience across one or more areas such as community fundraising, corporate partnerships, major donors, digital fundraising or social media.

You will be comfortable making the ask for support, developing fundraising ideas and creating engaging communications. Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively as part of a small team.

You will need to be able to travel across the local area, and some occasional evening and weekend working will be required. A DBS check is also required.

About the organisation

You will be joining a values-led charity working to prevent homelessness and respond to increasing demand from people who need support.

This is an exciting time to join, with a new fundraising strategy focused on growing voluntary income year on year and reaching more people at risk of homelessness. You will have the opportunity to bring ideas, develop new relationships and play a visible part in growing the charity’s community presence.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Communications Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising and Marketing Officer, Supporter Engagement Officer, Community and Events Fundraiser, Fundraising and Communications Executive.

Location: Honduras, with regular trips to project sites in Nicaragua and Belize.

Salary: USD $24,086 per annum

Contract: 1 year, with potential to extend, subject to funding 

Start date: As soon as possible

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Specialist, Partnerships & Organisational Development, Latin America, based in Honduras.  The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening our core partners in Honduras, Nicaragua and Belize, working in coordination with Partnerships & Organisational Development team in the UK, as well as our regional programme teams in the UK and Nicaragua, and with the Seascape Coordinator in Honduras. 

The role requires a skilled and credible communicator who is confident in developing and managing internal and external relationships. You will be fully committed to supporting and strengthening local organisations and to facilitating the involvement of local communities in conservation. You will be particularly skilled at forging alliances and constructive cooperation with diverse stakeholders and partners - including government entities, coastal communities, NGOs (local and international), private companies, universities, regional networks and donors.  You must have fluent oral language skills in Spanish and English, as well as excellent writing skills in at least one of these languages.

N.B. Candidates must have the pre-existing right to work in Honduras.

The closing date for applications is 14 September 2026. Bilingual interviews will take place the week of 28 September 2026. 

Please visit our website for further details and to download an application pack.

Community Mental Health Advocate / Eiriolwr Iechyd Meddwl Annibynnol Cymunedol

Are you passionate about promoting empowerment and self-determination?

Can you uphold equal opportunities, equality and diversity?

Do you have experience with supporting people to access their rights?

About Us

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 57 employees.

About you

You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals.

Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE VACANCY (SWANSEA & CARDIFF BASED)

To provide a Community Advocacy service to people in the area who are receiving services from Community Mental Health Teams, Tier 2 services or above, or who qualify for a fast track assessment under Part 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The salary band for the role is £20,047 to £20,739 based on a 30 hour week. This a permanent part role at 30 hours per week. We have 1 vacancy for the Swansea team and 1 vacancy for the Cardiff team.

Essential Information

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.

Closing Date: – 5pm, 9th September 2026.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.  Interviews will be conducted in English.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website.

No Agencies Please.

Ydych chi’n angerddol am hyrwyddo grymuso a’r hyder i wneud penderfyniadau?

Allwch chi gynnal cyfleoedd cyfartal, cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth?

Oes gennych chi brofiad o gefnogi pobl i gael mynediad at eu hawliau?

Amdanom Ni

Mae Cefnogaeth Eiriolaeth Cymru (ASC) yn elusen gofrestredig gyda swyddfeydd yng Nghaerdydd ac Abertawe. Rydym yn darparu Gwasanaethau Eiriolaeth Iechyd Meddwl a Galluedd Meddyliol Annibynnol ar draws y rhan fwyaf o Dde Cymru, gan gyflogi 55 o weithwyr.

Amdanoch chi

Bydd rhaid bod gennych chi brofiad sylweddol o weithio gydag oedolion a/neu blant sy’n agored i niwed, naill ai mewn sefyllfaoedd yn ymwneud ag iechyd neu ofal cymdeithasol, neu’n anuniongyrchol, er enghraifft fel gofalwr. Bydd rhaid bod gennych brofiad (ac yn deall y cysyniad) o weithio’n effeithiol mewn cyd-destun mewnol gyda Gweithwyr Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Proffesiynol.

Byddai profiad uniongyrchol blaenorol yn y rôl yn fanteisiol ond byddwn yn darparu hyfforddiant.

SWYDD WAG – EIRIOLWR CYMUNEDOL (ABERTAWE & Caerdydd)

Darparu gwasanaeth Eiriolaeth Gymunedol i bobl yn yr ardal sy’n derbyn gwasanaethau gan Dimau Iechyd Meddwl Cymunedol, gwasanaethau Haen 2 neu uwch, neu sy’n gymwys i gael asesiad llwybr carlam o dan Ran 3 o Fesur Iechyd Meddwl (Cymru) 2010.

Y band cyflog ar gyfer y swydd yw £120,047 i £20,739 yn seiliedig ar 30 awr yr wythnos. Mae hon yn rol rhannol barhaol am 30 awr yr wythnos. .

Gwybodaeth Hanfodol

Bydd angen gwiriad DBS manwl ar bob ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.

Mae’r gallu i yrru a a char i’w ddefnyddio yn ystod yr wythnos waith yn hanfodol.

Dyddiad Cau: – 5pm, 9 Medi 2026.

Byddwn ond yn cysylltu ag ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus i gael cyfweliad.  Cynhelir y cyfweliadau yn Saesneg.

Gellir lawrlwytho pecynnau cais o’n gwefan.

Dim asiantaethau os gwelwch yn dda.

Mental Health and Counselling Project Worker

Two roles available

Location: Hub based (Peterborough & Huntingdon or Peterborough & Wisbech)

Hours: Full time (35 hours) or Part time (22.5-30 hours)

Salary: £28,000-£31,000 per annum/pro rata

Duration: Permanent

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Closing date: 14th September

Interviews to be held week commencing 21st September

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Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We offer a range of high-quality services to young people aged up to 25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

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You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in Centre 33’s Someone to Talk to Service to provide excellent, safe, responsive and impactful counselling support to young people aged 13-25 who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. Your role will include undertaking ‘first contact’ sessions and follow up calls with young people and delivering short-term counselling to a caseload of young people. You will be confident assessing and managing risk and Safeguarding concerns and making onward referrals or liaising with other professionals as appropriate. You will support the wider work of the team, and the continuous development of the service. You will also represent and promote needs of young people/Centre 33 in relevant networks or initiatives.

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You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young person-led,collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.

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You will be working primarily from our Peterborough and Huntingdon hub but may be required at times to travel to other hubs within Cambridgeshire.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch is looking for a Communications and Programmes Officer to join our small, collaborative London team.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is an independent charitable foundation established in Portugal in 1956. It is one of the largest European foundations, with headquarters in Lisbon and offices in London (the UK Branch) and Paris. The Foundation's mission is to promote the development of individuals and organisations, through art, science, education, and charity, for a more equitable and sustainable society.

The Communications and Programmes Officer will work with colleagues to support the delivery of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch's strategy. This post will help deliver the UK Branch's communications activity and support the UK programme's grant-making and projects.

The UK Branch aims to strengthen arts and civil society ecosystems and emphasises transnational collaboration between Portugal (where the Foundation is headquartered) and the UK. Our grantmaking programme has three focus areas: arts opportunities, NGO capacity-building and climate-health. We fund and support partner organisations working in these areas and directly deliver projects in-line with our programme goals. The UK Branch also collaborates on flagship international initiatives of the Foundation, including the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity and the Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts.

The appointed person is likely to spend around 50% of time working on communications projects, and 50% on general programmatic work (including research, events, project management, and administration).

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with around two years of relevant experience looking to extend their skills and responsibilities and develop professionally.

About you

We do not expect candidates to evidence that they meet every point listed below. Instead, we encourage applications from candidates who meet the majority of the specification and are excited by the role.

• Excellent writing skills for a variety of audiences
• Experience developing content for social media and digital platforms
• Experience using communications software, ideally Mailchimp and WordPress (or equivalent)
• Strong research skills
• Experience managing projects and/or delivering events
• Awareness of, and an interest in, arts, environmental sustainability and the charity sector
• Prior employment in communications and/or a related field (ideally around two years of experience), or experience producing written and other communications in a formal context

What we offer

• Salary of £29,850 to £33,000, depending on the experience of the candidate
• Stakeholder pension scheme, which new employees are eligible to join after a successful probation period, to which the Foundation makes a matched contribution
• Leave entitlement at the rate of 28 days per annum in addition to UK statutory holidays
• Health and dental insurance coverage for all employees
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes mental health support services
• A generous budget for employee training
• Hybrid working, with equipment provided by the Foundation to support effective home working

How to apply

Download the full job pack and submit your CV and a cover letter, following the instructions provided, by 23:59 on Sunday 20 September 2026. The postholder must be eligible to work in the UK. 

Equal Opportunities

The Foundation has an equal opportunity policy and implements to make this policy fully effective by ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or race. The principle applies to recruitment, pay, terms and conditions of employment and promotion.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Mental Health and Homelessness Outreach Worker (Single Homeless Support Pathway) x2
Reference: 368
Salary: £26,000 – £27,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Contract: Fixed term 1 Year
Working base(s):
1 person to be based in St Albans Wellbeing Centre
1 person to be based in Watford Wellbeing Centre

About the Service

The Complex Needs Housing Service works as a multi-disciplinary team with housing teams and Drug and Alcohol Services across District and Borough councils. These teams will be working with individuals who are presenting as homeless and have a number of Complex Needs. The service has been running since 2022 with a dual-district model, however, is now expanding to offer a single district outreach service.

We have roles available in the service in the following areas:

• St. Albans – supporting individuals who are homeless, in temporary accommodation or hostels in the district with their mental health
• South & West Hertfordshire – supporting women who have fled domestic abuse and currently residing in refuge/safe accommodation in the area with their mental health N.B. Only female applicants will be considered for this role.

The objectives of the Single Homeless Support Pathway are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health in, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ASB, tenancy enforcement, housing needs and environmental health services by clients whose primary need is related to mental ill health.
• To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
• To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.
• To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of District and Borough council’s housing teams, drug and alcohol services and other professionals.

About the Role

The purpose of the Hertfordshire Mind Network Community Outreach Worker role is to:

• To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing. These will be clients who are presenting to District and Borough councils as homeless and need intervention and support with their mental health and housing.
• To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• Embed a person-centred recovery orientated and trauma informed approach in all aspects of the roles.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 28th September at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
N.B. Please quote reference number 368 when completing your application for this role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.

No agencies please.