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Are you a motivated professional HR Adviser, knowledgeable in employment law with strong organisational and communication skills? Join our Diocese HR Team where you will have the opportunity to use your skills to make a difference.
The HR Adviser is responsible for providing expert guidance and support to managers and employees on a wide range of human resources matters, ensuring compliance with employment law, internal policies, and best practice. This role plays a critical part in promoting a positive employee experience and supporting the organisation’s people strategy.
This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
Employee benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, free life assurance and employee wellbeing programme, and contributory pension scheme.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Salary: £19,200 per annum pro rata (£32,000 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, working 22.5 hours per week
Location: St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA. 2 days office based, 1 day work from home.
Some occasional travel may be required across the Diocese; you will need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
HR Adviser – Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Advisory
- Provide advice to line managers on employee relations (ER) issues e.g. policies, performance management, end-to-end absence management including return to work meetings, reporting and occupational health referrals etc. Able to resolve complex employee relation issues and conduct investigations where necessary.
- Provide advice to managers across all policy and practice areas, for example on family friendly policies such as maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, carers leave, etc.
- Support the maintenance of existing policy documentation and make changes where applicable
- Proactively take responsibility for the adherence and implementation of HR policies
- Support line managers in the management of employees in probation, and where necessary extension cases
- Support line managers in performance management practices, objective setting and performance improvement plans (PIPs)
HR Analytics
- Report on HR analytics monthly and quarterly for the HR Manager, for example on headcount, sickness, recruitment analytics, staff turnover and remuneration reports.
Benefits and Payroll
- Support the HR Manager with reward strategies and implementation
- Prepare payroll changes each month for HR Manager sign off
- Assist the HR Manager with annual benchmark surveys
- Support the HR Manager in liaison with benefit providers
Talent Acquisition and onboarding
- Responsible for efficient and accurate end-to-end recruitment in all areas across the Diocese.
- Coordinate and execute the Diocese recruitment processes to include working with recruitment agencies, posting job adverts, liaising with line managers for shortlisting, offers of employment to suitable candidates, and onboarding. Liaison with the HR Administrator who will support the administration and onboarding.
- Ensuring the new joiner inductions are organised and all documentation has been received and checked.
- Produce and issue relevant documentation following promotions, job title changes, salary increases and ensure that HR records are updated accordingly by the HR administrator
Learning & Development
- Identify learning needs and appropriate methods of meeting needs in the most cost-effective way.
- Support the HR Manager in the delivery of training as required, including annual conferences and line manager training.
- Ensures training requirements are met to fulfil and maintain health and safety requirements such as First Aid and Fire Safety.
- Ensures that refresher training is completed for existing employees in data protection, cyber security, health and safety, and EDI.
- Be a trusted advisor and coach to line managers on people related issues.
- Ensure all documentation is completed by employees who are supported in their further training and education by the Diocese, including a Further Education Support Agreement.
General
- Regular review of data integrity and updates to the HRIS.
- Support the HR Manager to drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, and retention strategies
- Deal with queries from the HR inbox to ensure effective and prompt responses
- Involvement in HR projects and new initiatives as required
- Updating of HR intranet pages.
- Contribute to HR-related projects such as organisational change, restructures, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Keep up to date with developments in employment law and HR best practices.
- Support the HR Manager with volunteer management
Values
- Role Model the Diocese core values of integrity, dignity, excellence, accountability, and stewardship and the ethos and values of the wider Catholic Church.
HR Adviser – Person Specification
Competence, Expertise and Knowledge:
Essential
- Understands the people practices, processes and approaches across the employee lifecycle including for example, recruiting people, conducting learning needs analysis, creating talent pools, developing people policies, analysing people data, managing grievances.
- Able to apply legal knowledge and judgment to people practices
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice in decision making
- Proven problem solving ability
- Understands and interprets data and analytics and its usage, and can measure their impact and value
- Able to explore stakeholder needs and concerns using a range of methods
- Experience of managing change and different approaches
- Understands and can influence organisational systems and human behaviour to develop and maintain a positive culture and healthy working environment.
- Able to think in a systemic way to align different elements of the organisations values, culture, structures, people policies and practices to maximise organisational performance
- Aptitude in coaching, mentoring and facilitation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification
Desirable
- Working towards or holds CIPD Level 7 qualification
- Experience of change management
- Experience of working in the reward arena and adept at data analysis
- Experience in not-for-profit sector or public sector
- Experience supporting organisational change and employee engagement initiatives.
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying. Please state ‘HR Adviser’ in your cover letter title.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th August, at 10pm.
We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.
You will be notified should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church
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Job Title: Services Manager
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary:
- £23,380 per annum (£38,966 full time equivalent)
Work Location: Balham (London)
Are you passionate about supporting and empowering unpaid Carers?
Do you have experience of managing frontline services and staff?
If so, this could be the job for you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team that provides a range of support services to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth. We require an experienced, motivated and proactive manager for this post.
About The Role:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will share collective responsibility for managing Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (WCC) services and delivering its strategic goals.
You will be directly responsible for the management of frontline support staff (currently 3 in number) and for the volunteers aligned to those staff members/services. You will provide advocacy, referral and ongoing practical and emotional support to Carers through individual and group work as required, facilitating the monthly Male Carers peer support group and overseeing the volunteer led Male Carers Social group.
You will work collaboratively with other local agencies delivering training and undertaking outreach and in developing and maintaining partnerships and referral pathways that support Carers’ health and wellbeing.
You will share responsibility for improving, developing and growing the services to ensure that they continue to effectively meet changing needs. This will include generating new ideas for services and projects and writing fundraising applications.
Key Requirements Include:
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Experience of delivering front line services and managing staff
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Experience of developing service plans and project development
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Outstanding organisational and communication skills, excellent IT skills and experience of report writing.
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The successful applicant will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines and be a key team player.
About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring equity and inclusion in everything we do.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
Friendly team and working environment, some remote and office-based work, annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 02nd and 03rd September.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised close date.
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About the role:
Join Single Homeless Project (SHP) as a Senior Outreach Worker and become a driving force in our dynamic response to homelessness. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to play a key leadership role within a forward-thinking outreach service that blends assertive street engagement with holistic, trauma-informed support. Working as part of a diverse and passionate team in Redbridge, you’ll be right at the centre of a service that partners closely with local authorities, health professionals, housing specialists, and immigration and substance use services to help individuals make meaningful, lasting moves away from life on the streets.
In this role, you’ll lead outreach shifts across the borough, support a dedicated team of Outreach Workers, and take on a focused caseload of people facing some of the most complex challenges. You’ll collaborate closely with Navigators who provide longer-term case management, ensuring each person’s journey off the street is consistent, compassionate and coordinated.
Whether you're out connecting with clients or working alongside partner agencies to shape local strategy, your influence will be felt at every level. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career within an organisation that invests in its people and champions innovation in homelessness support. You'll be empowered to use your skills, experience and insight to make a tangible difference; both in the lives of those we support and in the systems that serve them.
About you:
- Experienced in working with people who are rough sleeping or at risk of street homelessness.
- Confident leading shifts and mentoring others.
- Knowledgeable about homelessness pathways, safeguarding, and systemic challenges.
- Skilled in partnership working, ideally with statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
- Calm under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Passionate about social justice and committed to SHP’s values of hope, inclusion, and transformation.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 17th August at midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 26th August online via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
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Immigration Advisor
Contracted Weekly Hours: 22.5 – 30 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum (pro rata)
Salary: £28,500 (pro rata)
Location: ICN office in Bournemouth
International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. We are seeking an experienced IAA Immigration Advisor to join our friendly team. We need a qualified IAA Level 2 or Level 3 immigration advisor, or a solicitor/barrister with immigration experience. In this role, you will work with marginalised adults and families, guiding them through complex immigration journeys with compassion and professionalism. Thus, the qualified immigration advisor will play a critical role in helping people find hope and stability in the challenging environment of being a migrant in the UK.
You as the immigration advisor will take a holistic approach to supporting and empowering our service users/clients, working with the rest of the ICN team and partner organisations to ensure their needs are met and barriers addressed. Specifically, you will manage your own immigration caseload, concentrating on applications involving family, private life and other human rights matters as well as protection routes. Although ICN does not currently take on asylum cases, you will provide information, advice and referral to other organisations for people seeking asylum.
ICN provides benefits to staff including:
- Company pension scheme
- Travel costs paid for at 45p per mile, not including travel to and from work
- Staff welfare opportunities including socials and access to external clinical supervision
- Training opportunities relevant to role
ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.
ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.
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Registered Charity
21 - 50
ICN's mission is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As a CIC your responsibilities would include:
· Developing and coordinating carer and volunteer-led projects across Lincolnshire and centrally.
· Coordinating volunteering in the Lincolnshire area.
· Developing and running the Lincolnshire Carer Forum and co-production projects.
· Working as part of the Community Inclusion Team
About you
To be successful in this role you will need:
· Experience of working within the health and Social Care Sector is desirable.
· Good organisational skills with the ability to work in a proactive, flexible, and innovative way to meet objections.
· Experience of delivering projects/initiatives that aim to empower communities.
· Knowledge and experience of delivering volunteer-led programmes of work.
· Experience of recruiting and developing ongoing relationships with volunteers.
· Knowledge of co-production; with experience an advantage.
· Ability to network, develop and sustain joint work between agencies, including establishing good working relationships.
· Ability to build positive and constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
· Strong IT skills, use of (Microsoft applications, Word, Excel, Outlook), mobile telephone and social media platforms.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First Can Offer You
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
Interview process
All successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
Closing date: 09 August 2025 – We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role
Interview date: Week commencing 11 August 2025
Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Positive Collaborative Ambitious
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As Director of Operations and Fundraising you will play a key role in driving forward the mission of Notre Dame Refugee Centre, dedicated to supporting those seeking sanctuary in the UK.
Lead a small yet impactful team to deliver a range of vital services including IAA immigration advice and ESOL lessons, with social activities. You will work closely with our trustees, staff and volunteers to ensure that we continue to deliver life-changing support to those who seek our help.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Immigration advice, practical support and warm welcome to refugees and asylum seekers since 1996.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Crèche Supervisor for Pre-School Children (Part-time)
Part-time Crèche Supervisor for Pre-School Children
Contracted Weekly Hours: 7.5 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year), Mon-Tues
Contract Type: 12 month contract
Pay: £13.17 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Location: Community locations in central Bournemouth and Winton, Bournemouth
Restrictions: Women only need apply
International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants. The Community team provides a programme of support and activities for our ICN service users. We are looking for a part-time Crèche Supervisor to join the team to run two community-based crèche for pre-school, migrant children (aged 0 to 4) in Bournemouth. These run alongside our community English classes for women.
The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and creative early years professional with a suitable childcare qualification at Level 3 or above. She will be a confident leader able to plan and implement a programme of play and learning that is engaging, inclusive and developmental for these children as well as providing support and information to their parents/carers. The Crèche Supervisor is assisted in delivering activity by a Crèche Worker and dedicated Volunteers. This role is pivotal in providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young migrant children helping to prepare them for their transition into UK schools.
For reasons related to the experiences of the women themselves and the need to provide a care environment which is safe and reassuring to them, there is an occupational requirement for this role to be held by a female. Women only need apply.
ICN provides additional benefits to staff including:
- Company pension scheme.
- Travel costs paid for at 45p per mile, not including travel to and from work.
- Staff welfare opportunities including socials and access to external clinical supervision.
- Training opportunities relevant to role.
ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.
ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
ICN's mission is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
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Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - 1 year fixed term contract
Starting Salary: £40,000 per annum
Location: Methodist Church Connexional Team base, London, Office-based
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join the Connexional Team.
We are offering an interesting and varied opportunity to support the work of the Connexional Team and the wider Methodist Church.
We are looking for someone who will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the core operational IT infrastructure, underpinning all services both internally and externally in a responsive and customer focussed manner.
You will advise members of the team on matters related to IT and resolve second and third-line tickets in line with the service level agreement. Assist with the maintenance, continuous improvement and administration of the team’s growing IT infrastructure. Deploy and maintain laptop, desktop and tablet security to ensure that IT service users can enjoy a safe and secure IT environment. Perform proactive maintenance of the infrastructure environment as required. Work to tight deadlines and provide high levels of technical support and compliance.
Working alongside colleagues within the Infrastructure team, you will provide support services to approximately 250 local and remote users within the organisation.
About You
- Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure platforms and software, including but not limited to: Windows Server, Active Directory, Windows 11, Backup, Monitoring/SNMP, SMTP/Exchange, Web Server/IIS, Dell Servers and storage, Printers/Papercut,
- Office 365, MS 365.
- Experience in server administration, database administration and application support.
- Experienced in IT support services and ticketing, as well as laptop and mobile phone support and networking configuration.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to communicate technical issues to all levels
- Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Customer service skills demonstrated through communication, knowledge, attention to detail and ability to get things done
- Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, timekeeping and managing busy workloads and ticketing systems working to prioritise.
- Flexible to changing situations and timings
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing date: 7 August 2025
Interview date: 18 August in person in London
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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Actively Interviewing
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!
World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to people who have experienced forced migration in the UK.STEP aims to support and empower people through a tailored employment programme that addresses the complex barriers that they face when preparing for and ultimately finding work in the UK.
We support all people who have experienced forced migration, regardless of their proximity to the labour market, to develop the skills and access the opportunities they need to secure sustainable and meaningful employment. We deliver STEP across the UK, through local partners in communities in person, and through our online programme – STEP Online.
We now have an opportunity for a remote Employment Advisor to join the STEP Online team. You will be working with participants, providing high quality 1:1 advice and guidance and delivering group employability workshops, with the aim of coaching individuals and supporting them on their journey into employment that suits their previous experience and skill set.
You will prepare participants for employment and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of clients such as successful delivery of workshops, completion of training courses, volunteering, and achieving and sustaining paid employment.
About you
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Proven experience or knowledge within the employment sector
- Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people who have experienced forced displacement accessing employment, and the additional barriers that can be faced by women entering the UK job market.
- Knowledge of adult learning/vocational training
- Experience of delivering 1:1 advice and guidance and coaching
- Experience of reviewing and supervising a case load of participants
- Awareness of Safeguarding people at risk and maintaining professional boundaries
- Experience facilitating group workshops
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Good admin and IT skills (CRM database, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Advanced level of English
- Competency in a second language (e.g. Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Ukrainian) is desirable
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.
You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification.
We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.
To apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please refer to the person specification which shows which criteria will be assessed in your CV and cover letter.
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th August
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a Dementia Adviser to join our dedicated team in Hertfordshire on a maternity cover basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to support people affected by dementia, helping them navigate some of the most challenging times in their lives.
You’ll be part of a passionate local team within our Dementia Support & Partnership Directorate, which leads the delivery of frontline services across the UK. In this role, you’ll provide personalised information, advice, and emotional support — in person, over the phone, and online. You’ll work closely with GPs, memory clinics, and other health and social care professionals to ensure individuals and families feel informed, supported, and empowered.
We’re proud to offer flexible working, generous benefits, and a supportive culture that values your wellbeing and development. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 17th August
About you
- Passionate about helping others and making a positive impact.
- Bring empathy, strong communication skills, and a practical approach to supporting people.
- Be confident working independently and as part of a team, and you’ll be comfortable managing a varied caseload.
- Have experience in a supportive or advisory role, ideally within health or social care, and you’ll be able to build strong relationships with both individuals and professionals.
- Be organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality support.
What You’ll Focus On
- Providing tailored information, advice, and emotional support to people affected by dementia
- Building strong relationships with local health and social care professionals
- Managing a caseload and creating personalised support plans
- Promoting our services across Hertfordshire, including underrepresented communities
- Ensuring accurate record-keeping and safeguarding practices
- You may be required to cover Activity Groups when cover is needed
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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FearFree delivers Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking services across the Southwest. We provide holistic, responsive, victim focused and trauma informed support.
The holder of this post will manage, control and administer all financial matters for the organisation, maintaining all financial records as required in compliance with regulatory and best practice procedures and long term plans. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Preparation of year-end accounts up to and including provisional balance sheet.
- Preparation of monthly accounts, cash flow forecast and fund reports for trustees, senior management team and project managers.
- Liaison with employees regarding any relevant financial issues, e.g. expenses. This role involves working closely with the CEO, as part of the senior management team and with the Trustee Board Finance Sub Committee.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare annual financial statements in line with Charity SORP, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Produce accurate and timely management accounts, offering financial insights to support strategic planning.
- Manage financial reporting for contracts and grants, liaising with stakeholders and funders.
- Attend Finance, Audit & Risk Committee meetings responding to questions and queries for information that may arise.
Financial Operations
- Process payroll, ensuring compliance with tax, pension, and employment regulations and accurate allocation of costs to contracts and projects.
- Treasury management for funds on deposit and assets in accordance with board approved policies.
- Implement robust financial controls to safeguard assets and maintain efficiency.
- Strengthen financial governance through the implementation of policies and controls.
- Maintain effective financial procedures to support compliance and operational efficiency.
- Oversee financial systems and ensure seamless integration with ICT infrastructure.
Budgeting & Value for Money
- Provide budget holders with financial planning support, ensuring effective budget management.
- Collate and prepare annual budget and three-year forecasts.
- Develop financial strategies to optimize resource use and achieve value for money.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality.
Finance Team Leadership & Management
- Provide line management to finance team members, ensuring appropriate support, delegation, and oversight of activities.
- Foster a positive team culture, ensuring continuous development and professional growth of finance staff.
- Monitor performance, set objectives, and provide guidance to enable team members to achieve excellence.
- Promote collaboration and effective communication across the wider organisation.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Professional qualification in finance/accounting (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Experience in charity accounting and financial reporting, including Charity SORP compliance.
- Expertise in preparing management accounts and budget forecasts.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes and taxation regulations.
- Proficiency in financial systems and ICT management, ensuring operational effectiveness.
- Ability to implement financial controls and risk management strategies.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with contract financial reporting and grant management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Key Attributes
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to financial efficiency.
- Excellent communication skills to convey financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.
To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and Equal Opportunities form direct to FearFree.
There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
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FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As the Counselling Coordinator your responsibilities would include: -
· Developing and managing a quality counselling service which meets the needs and diversity of Essex carers, and is delivered according to the standards set out in the BACP Ethical Framework
· Line managing and recruiting staff, placement students and qualified volunteer counsellors to deliver SFBT counselling interventions to carers face to face, virtually or on the phone
· Managing all referrals into the service, assessing them against the service criteria, referring on as appropriate, and managing the waiting list.
· Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the service regularly, ensuring it’s both meeting the needs of carers and is being delivered according to the BACP Ethical Framework
· Reporting to Service Manager and provide monthly reports on delivery for contract reports
About you
To be successful in this role you will need -
· A relevant counselling qualification (BACP approved).
· Registration with BACP or other professional counselling body
· Working knowledge of social care and health, particularly as it relates to working with carers and adults
· Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
· Excellent customer service skills to ensure client satisfaction
· Knowledge of the challenges affecting Carers.
· Competent in use of IT (Microsoft Applications Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Power Bi), mobile telephony and social media platforms.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First Can Offer You
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
Interview
All successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
Closing date: 10 August 2025 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview date: Date to be confirmed
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
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22.5 hours per week / £26,230 per annum, pro rata / permanent / hybrid - working pattern to be discussed at interview.
is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Our Youth Voice and Engagement team specialise in youth participation and digital co-production. They have an organisation-wide strategic remit to develop and embed an inclusive and accessible youth voice and leadership programme. The team is also responsible for the delivery of our digital e-wellbeing service and the development of other digital platforms to meet the needs of the children and young people we support.
We are recruiting for a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator to help us bring youth participation to life across West Sussex. As part of our Youth Engagement Team, you’ll lead the delivery of our Youth Voice Action Plan, working directly with young people in supported accommodation, therapeutic services, and youth advice settings in West Sussex. You’ll collaborate with frontline staff to embed meaningful engagement practices and ensure young people’s voices are heard, valued, and acted upon.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
We are recruiting a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator, who has experience in youth engagement, co-production, or participation work. The successful applicant will have strong facilitation and communication skills and a proactive, organised, and collaborative approach. You will also have the ability to build trust with young people and staff alike and knowledge of trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 31 August 2025 at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.
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About the role:
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we believe in the power of learning to transform not only careers, but lives. As part of our blended learning approach, e-learning plays a key role in developing and empowering our staff to deliver the best possible support to people experiencing homelessness across London. This fixed-term role for 4–6 months, providing maternity cover with the potential for extension, offers a unique opportunity to shape the learning experiences of SHP staff by enhancing and expanding our e-learning offer. Based within our Learning and Development team, you’ll be surrounded by passionate and collaborative colleagues who are committed to delivering high quality training to staff, locums and volunteers across a wide range of topics.
In this role, you’ll be central to the creation and improvement of interactive, engaging e-learning content using Adapt authoring software. You’ll refine existing modules, build new ones from the ground up, and ensure learning materials are accessible, relevant and impactful. With a particular focus on tailored health and safety training and other priority subjects, you’ll work closely with subject matter experts across SHP to bring ideas to life. Whether you’re tweaking functionality, refining content or developing entirely new modules, your work will enable staff to grow in confidence and skill - helping them provide more effective, compassionate support to our clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, good IT and organisational skills, and a flair for creating learning content or presentations. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, take initiative and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation.
About you:
- Highly IT literate to at least intermediate level, including a great working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes, with excellent presentation skills.
- Competent in using the Adapt authoring tool, preferably within Learning Pool software, or ability to learn new design package and systems with ease.
- Understanding of learning or training design, with experience in e-learning content creation, or training delivery.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to co-ordinate multiple systems/processes and manage time effectively, prioritising different areas of work according to need.
- Ability to build and maintain positive and effective relationships both internally and externally and to work collaboratively with team members and other stakeholders across the organisation.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 10th August at midnight
Interview date: Thursday 21st August at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
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We are looking for a person with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to coordinate the day-to-day running of an innovative community programme. The project aims to support local people in making use of available resources in Camden by co-producing a range of well-being workshops and Community Activities both in-house and with established community providers.
Our partners include the British Museum, Working Men’s College, London Zoo and many more. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, volunteers, services users and mental health professionals to provide a service dedicated to fostering community.
This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative, motivated and organised person who embodies a relational, person-centred approach to mental health.
This is initially a temporary 6-month contract with probable extension until the end of the current funding (March 2027).
For more information and to download an application form, please visit our jobs page.
Please DON’T send CVs as we only consider application forms.
Closing date: Midday on Thursday, 4th September 2025.
Round 1 interviews: Monday, 8th September 2025.
Round 2 interviews: Monday, 15th of September 2025.
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