People and wellbeing manager jobs

You’ll have an active role providing LGBTQ+ affirmative support for LGBTQ+ children and young people. 
This is an exciting job opportunity to join a dynamic and committed team in a front-line role to support and deliver the activities and services of elop’s LGBTQ+ Children & Young People’s Service.This role offers great opportunity to work innovatively and responsively to support the genuine needs of LGBTQ+ young people.

 In this role you will have opportunity to design and deliver innovative youth group support programmes (12- 24 year olds) & other activities; provide LGBTQ+ affirmative support, guidance and mentoring on a one-to-one basis; work with our wider family work programme, support families with LGBTQ+ children and deliver work in schools to students & teaching staff.  You will have the responsibity to support volunteer mentors.

You will be responsible for the direct delivery of elop’s LGBTQ+ Young Peoples Service, including promotion, & administration, along with the induction, support & supervision of volunteers and interns.  You will work alongside the wider staff team to support elop’s work with LGBTQ+ young people and contribute to sustainable service development.

The delivery of group support and activities will take place in person, and you will be office based three days a week with some remote working on other days before returning to full time in person working.

Full Time: 37 hours per week

You must be available to work Tuesday evenings & once a month on a Sunday afternoon.  There will be occasional other evenings / weekend working required.

Interviews will take place Wednesday 17 September 2025 between 9.15am – 3.00 pm

Department: Big Issue Invest
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
 
Driving Impactful Social Investment Opportunities in the West Midlands
 
Big Issue Invest is one of the leading social impact investors in the UK and we are looking to grow the level of engagement with the social impact sector in the West Midlands and other voluntary sector organisations looking to grow their impact.
 
To do this we are looking for a new Investment Manager to be our regional representative. You will be based in the region but have the full support of the nationwide investment team.
 
We are passionate in our desire to bring more investment into the region and to build on existing networks in the regional social sector. Therefore we need someone who shares this passion and has the knowledge and skills to be able to build networks and develop investment opportunities, all backed up by a strong knowledge of the issues that Big Issue Invest exist to address alongside the wider social investment market.
 
You will be working closely with the BII Investment Team and the Combined Authority to proactively source, connect to and assess new investment opportunities that meet our criteria for investment. You will also work closely with WMCA other co-investors, accelerators, networks, etc, to build and maintain a pipeline of impact driven investment opportunities and support the strategic development of the portfolio.
 
Other key tasks include financial risk and analysis and supporting the development and refinement of the teams investment strategy.
 
You will bring an understanding of the most pressing social issues of the region and ideas on how they can be addressed, including different investment approaches. You will also have experience developing business pro-actively through networking, events and engagement with stakeholders in the region.
 
A strong understanding of debt investments and SME/corporate credit analysis and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with other sector intermediaries and the ability to make useful connections to support social organisations will be a key requirement for this role.
 
If this sounds like you and you are a supporter of our work then please see the attached Job Description for a fuller summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role.
 
The role is full time and fixed terms for 2 years with a desire to make the role permanent.
 
We encourage and welcome applicants from all members of the community and particularly applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector – women in finance, people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
 
Big Issue Invest is part of the Big Issue Group which brings together media, investment and service initiatives under the one aim of creating solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in relative poverty to earn, learn and thrive.
 
The Big Issue Invest and Big Issue Group are strongly focused and striving towards equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity, equality and inclusion. 
 
Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the range of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays that grows incrementally service.
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working available
• Pension scheme
• Private Health care cover
• Enhanced Family benefits
• On-going learning and development
• Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Blue Light Card Benefits scheme

 
Workplace details:
 
The role is based remotely with ability to travel across the West Midlands. Periodic meetings will take place at the West Midlands Combined Authority offices and office space is available either at WMCA or Big Issue offices in Birmingham. Occasional travel to the Big Issue offices in Finsbury Park will also form part of performing the role.
 
Closing date – 29th August 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply asap.
 
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
 
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Do you have a heart for theological education that equips leaders for mission and ministry in today’s changing world? Are you keen to use your people management and strategic skills to help lead a creative intercultural team? 

• Permanent/ 4-5 days per week

• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.

• Starting salary £41,795 (full-time salary) with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

• CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

• CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:

o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors

o regular wellbeing coffee mornings

o support on menopause for women

o up to three volunteer days a year

o up to three family emergency leave days a year

o retreats and resources for prayer life

Pioneer Mission Training

We run training for theology, mission and ministry at undergrad and postgrad levels validated by Durham University as part of Common Awards.. Our training is through the lens of mission, has a global perspective and is enabling innovative mission practice on the ground.

Your role

We are looking for a talented person who has a strong skillset in leadership and formation for mission in theological education, people and team management and who is strategic. You will effectively lead on teaching design and delivery, developing our training programmes, growing the student body and building a healthy team, along with being part of a cross organisational team of programme leads in the CMS Britain Hub.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world. We are part of a TEI (Theological Education Institute) with Ripon College Cuddesdon with whom we teach Common Awards validated by Durham University. Our doctoral programme is a partnership with Roehampton University.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have a PhD in theology or missiology and experience in teaching, managing others, working in university education and systems and alongside students.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. 

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Talk to us first?

If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please email us.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025

Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form and CV via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Position: Head of Individual Giving and Legacies
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £65,118 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

It is a very exciting time to join the MS Society as Head of Individual Giving. We are implementing an ambitious cross-organisational transformation programme. And we have just started a new 2025-29 strategy. Income Generation and Individual Giving are central to both.

We are transforming our approach to engagement to grow and deepen relationships with all our audiences. This creates an opportunity to integrate our approach to Engagement, Income Generation and Individual Giving. So we can increase our financial supporter base. Grow and diversify long-term sustainable income to deliver transformational impact for the MS Community. And contribute to our ultimate vision of a world free from MS.

We are looking for someone to provide strategic and operational leadership to Individual Giving. Someone who can work collaboratively across the organisation to lead and drive forward our ambition to increase our financial supporter-base and increase income.

You will act as the leading authority on matters relating to Individual Giving, providing advice across the organisation including to the Director of Income Generation, and cross-organisational Income Generation Activity Group.

You will enable the delivery of the transformation Individual Giving workstream.  And have strategic ownership of the Individual Giving programme, including income-related activities and KPIs within the engagement calendar, and customer experience and journeys relating to financial supporters

You will lead on Individual Giving planning and budget setting, contributing to the overall business planning process for Income Generation.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 22nd August 2025
Anticipated interview date: w/c 1st September 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

In our client's Older Person Service Manager role, you will deliver a coordinated housing management and support service that promotes resident wellbeing and tenancy sustainment, while ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, cleanliness, and security across their Older Person’s Accommodation schemes.

Snapshot of your role

This is what your day will look like as their Older Person Service Manager:

• Be responsible for maintaining accurate Health and Safety records and carrying out compliance checks.
• Be responsible for upholding behavioural standards and dealing with cases of anti-social behaviour within the service.
• Advocating on behalf of residents - sign-posting residents to relevant services and agencies to help maintain their independence.
• Be the link between the scheme and the local communities – raising awareness of other groups / events – enabling residents to get the most out of where they live.

Your toolkit for success

To thrive in their Older Person Service Manager role, you’ll need:

• An awareness and understanding of the housing, care, and support needs of older people.
• Possesses resilience and experience of managing anti-social behaviour.
• Strong communication skills required in order to work with a wide range of people using various methods i.e., face to face, phone, email, and texts.
• A team player who can work across operational boundaries and foster positive relationships.
• Promotes an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential.

Please note that having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role to visit their customers.

Why join our client?

There are loads of things that make them a great place to be - every colleague has the chance to grow with them, make a real difference to their customers lives and ultimately be the most authentic version of themselves:

Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go.

Make a real impact
Their mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities they serve.

Environmental and social impact
They’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity.

Perks of working with our client:

• 26 day’s annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to carry over allowance and purchase more (pro-rata based on contracted hours)
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%, plus life cover of three times your annual salary
• Paid professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free wellbeing tools, free flu jabs and more
• Health cash plan giving cash back for everyday health checks such as optical and dental
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Lease schemes
• High street, holiday and gym membership discounts
• Plus lots more once you join!

The important stuff

Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

They do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK to join them. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Data Protection Manager.

About the role

The Data Protection Manager will play a vital role in enabling Amnesty International UK's digital transformation while ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Sitting within the Data and Insight team but working across the organisation this role leads on embedding privacy-by-design across new technologies such as our CRM system, marketing platforms, and collaboration tools.

You'll be our subject matter expert on data protection, helping teams navigate compliance with clarity and confidence, and creating frameworks that support innovation and growth. By ensuring we use data ethically and responsibly you'll help us build public trust in how we protect the privacy and rights of our supporters, staff, and people we work with, upholding the very principles we campaign for.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You're skilled in embedding privacy by design into major digital and organisational change projects, ensuring compliance supports innovation from the outset.
• You can translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for colleagues across a range of disciplines.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
• You also have a strong understanding of how data protection impacts fundraising, marketing, and supporter engagement strategies.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Westway Trust are seeking an experienced and confident Team Administrator to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Property Department, playing a key role in ensuring the annual cycle of organisational requirements in terms of administration are well planned, on track and delivered by the relevant part of the team. 

You will be a friendly, motivated and pro-active Administrator who will be highly organised to drive a number of competing work packages. You’ll be comfortable in connecting with colleagues, tenants and key partners and stakeholders on the Westway Trust 23 acres estate, with the ability to listen and gather a range of source material and feed these back into the work of the Property Team.

If you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively, and will be committed to supporting the North Kensington community, this role could be for you.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Head of Property and the Property Managers, including the scheduling of team meetings.
• You will ensure time is set aside by the whole team to meet organisational goals, such as performance reviews, work to achieve the organisation’s annual audit, service charge reconciliation, and contractor reviews.
• Schedule in key team tasks within the peaks and troughs of the range of team activities.
• Initial point of contact for enquiries to the Property team.
• Manage routine office duties such as invoice requests and expenses.
• Upkeep and maintenance of databases.
• Schedule Committee Meetings and attend in the capacity of the minute taker. Work with the team to prepare and collate the papers. 
• You may be asked to organise emails, create presentations, and work within the teams filing system.
• You will receive reports from key team members and ensure they are ready to present through the Governance.
• You will co-ordinate and collage high level data collection provided by others for upward reporting.
• You will ensure key project information regarding estate development is circulated to the lettings and leasing side of the Property Team’s operation. 

Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Minimum 5 years’ administration experience working on multiple work streams, in a busy office, with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of designing and delivering high quality, proactive project administration.
• Experience of scheduling and dealing with Committees.
• Proficient IT skills, across Microsoft Office, and willing to learn new systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create presentations and other communications.
• Experience of research.
• Experience of creating useful templates to support projects.
• Experience in prioritising competing demands and workloads.
• Experience of team-working and collaboration with an eye for detail.
• You will be assertive, able to use your own initiative and capable of managing upwards with tact.
• Understanding of Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion and commitment to working with and for diverse 

Desirable 

• Experience within any field of Property, Construction, or Estate Management
• A good understanding of the local area (North Kensington).

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Tuesday 26 August 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Please apply directly from our website.

We’re looking for a kind and compassionate person to join our Family Support team, working directly with families who are facing the unthinkable – the news that their child has cancer or a life-challenging condition.

Primarily based at St George’s, Royal Marsden (transitioning to Evelina, Westminster in 2026), Kingston Hospital and St Peter’s, Chertsey. Travel to other partnered hospitals across London and Surrey as required. Includes at least one monthly meeting at our East Molesey office. 

As our Hospital Family Support Worker, you’ll visit children, young people and their families on the wards of our partnered hospitals. You’ll be a consistent, reassuring presence, offering emotional and practical support when it’s most needed – and helping families feel less alone.

You’ll meet families already known to Momentum, as well as take new referrals. You’ll also support families remotely who live further afield or are adjusting to life after treatment.

This role is about being that calm, empathetic and kind person who makes a difference just by showing up. You’ll be a trusted part of hospital life, and a key link between the families, Momentum, and the wider healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities:

· Offer emotional and practical support to families, being a warm and reliable presence during their hospital stay.

· Build trusting, non-judgemental relationships with parents, carers, children and young people.

· Meet families in hospital, explain our support services, and complete referral forms for further help.

· Work closely with hospital professionals, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, deliver training on Momentum’s service and sharing relevant updates with the wider Momentum team.

· Keep accurate records of your work, including family interactions and safeguarding concerns.

· Understand and follow all safeguarding, child protection, and lone working policies.

· Report any safeguarding concerns in line with our policies and procedures.

· Support Momentum’s fundraising and communications by sharing family stories (with consent) and identifying case studies.

· Ensure all actions reflect Momentum’s values and vision – that no family with a seriously ill child should have to cope alone.

· Comply with hospital policies around dress code, infection control, and health and safety.

· Attend team meetings in-person and online across London and Surrey.

· Complete training requirements relevant to your role.

· Carry out other reasonable duties to support the delivery of Momentum’s work.

Job Title: Research Manager of Patient Programmes

Salary: £42,000-50,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: London-based office & home (flexible working, with minimum 2 days per week in London office) with some requirement to travel to attend meetings/training in the UK and overseas

Hours per week: 37.5 (full-time role)

Reporting to: Director of Patient and Clinical Research Programmes

Contract: Fixed term contract – 12 months (6w notice period) (ideal start date in August/September)

Our mission

Our mission is to lead new and determined efforts to find cures for Follicular Lymphoma (FL). The aim of all our programmes is to accelerate a transformative change in scientific research that will lead to better treatments and cures for FL patients. In choosing what work to do we are solely focused on output and impact.

We’re at a crucial point in our search for a cure for follicular lymphoma. Our pioneering research will lead to transformational treatments and our science is on the verge of future cures. With more support, we can radically reshape the future for everyone affected by follicular lymphoma.

The role

We are looking for an energetic and proactive individual to join our friendly team. As Research Manager of Patient Programmes, you'll have a crucial role in advancing our mission. A central focus of this role is to develop and lead patient-centred educational programs, webinars, and content that ensure patients are well-informed, actively engaged, and empowered throughout their journey. You will also play a key role in strengthening the Foundation’s connection with patients and advocacy groups, ensuring their voices are meaningfully reflected in our research agenda and broader mission. A critical and growing area of work for the Foundation is the systematic gathering and use of patient insights and data. This role will help shape and deliver that work, ensuring that lived experience informs everything we do, from research to support initiatives.

You will also lead the project management of our scientific events from planning through to delivery, ensuring they run smoothly, on time, and within budget. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging events that foster collaboration and advance knowledge in the field.

Key responsibilities

Strengthening patient engagement and education

• Education: Lead the delivery of impactful, patient-centred educational initiatives such as webinars, polls, and video content to inform and empower people living with FL, their families, and carers, and align with the Foundation’s mission to accelerate progress toward cure.
• Strategy Support: Support the Director of Patient and Clinical Research Programmes to develop and implement a long-term patient strategy that drives lasting impact and supports the Foundation’s mission to find a cure.
• Partnership Development: Build and maintain strong relationships with FL patients, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to ensure patient perspectives shape our programmes and research priorities with a clear line of sight to cure.
• Insights: Lead the systematic collection and analysis of patient insights and data to inform Foundation strategy, research funding, programme design and acceleration to cure.
• Strengthen the Patient Voice and Community Engagement: Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure the patient voice is heard and reflected in content, using accessible language and social media to drive engagement and connection across the FL community. Champion the integration of lived experience across the Foundation’s work, helping to ensure that real-world needs and voices are reflected in our outputs and outcomes.
• Impact Measurement and Evaluation: Support in the design and lead the delivery of impact measurement frameworks to assess the effectiveness of patient engagement, education initiatives, and programme outcomes.

Planning and management of scientific events

• Scientific Event Management: Lead the end-to-end project management of scientific events, conferences, and symposiums, ensuring smooth execution, timely delivery, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Patient Voice Integration: Ensure the patient voice is actively integrated into event planning and content, fostering meaningful collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and the patient community.
• Event Content Development and Impact Reporting: Coordinate development of workshop and conference materials, and support comprehensive outcome reporting to capture key insights and inform future initiatives.

Other duties

• Collaborate with the fundraising team to develop materials for engaging donors. Provide research insights and data to support fundraising efforts, grants and donor communication.
• Work in alignment with the Foundation’s values and maintain the reputation and standing of the Foundation.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained and adhere to General Data Protection Regulations across all areas of work.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an energetic and empathetic individual with a proven track record of working closely with patient communities, particularly within cancer or related health fields. The ideal candidate will be passionate about amplifying the patient voice and ensuring lived experience drives research and education efforts.

Key attributes include:

Essential criteria:

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the cancer or a related field.
• BSc essential, Masters degree/PhD in the medical or related field desirable.
• Experience leading patient-centred initiatives, educational programmes, or events that inform and engage the patient community.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with leadership to develop and implement long-term patient strategies that create meaningful, lasting impact.
• Solid understanding of clinical research and how patient insights can accelerate progress toward improved treatments and cures.
• Experience in project management and coordinating multifaceted programmes or events.
• Strong relationship-building skills with patient communities, advocacy groups, industry and other diverse stakeholders to effectively incorporate patient perspectives into programme design and research priorities. Experience in qualitative or mixed methods research desirable.
• Experience in systematically collecting, analysing, and applying patient insights and data to inform organisational strategy, research funding decisions, and programme development.
• Passion for championing patient lived experience and ensuring it is embedded across all aspects of organizational work, from research to education and support initiatives.
• Likely to have worked in non-profit sector or medical research sector.

We are looking for someone who believes deeply in the power of patient voices to transform research and care and is excited to help drive lasting impact for the follicular lymphoma community.

Hours of work and holidays:

This is a full-time role with working hours generally surround 9-5 Monday to Friday.  It should be noted that some events will take place over weekends and Bank Holidays when your presence will be required, which will be compensated with time in lieu. 

Please also find below a summary of the FLF UK benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (FTE), plus bank holidays
• Hybrid, flexible working.
• Enhanced sick pay – up to 10 fully paid sick days per year
• Nest pension scheme
• Group Life Insurance, which includes:
  • Day-to-day wellbeing support
  • Later-life care support
  • Virtual GP access
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Emotional and practical support

Colne Connections Project Manager
Reference: CCPM25 
Location: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham, Nr. Uxbridge
Contract: Fixed Term contract to end of June 2027, with potential to make permanent, subject to gaining Round 2 funding
Salary: £39,000 to £44,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Groundwork South is excited to announce that the Colne Connections Project has been awarded Development Phase funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead this critical stage of the programme.

Summary of role: The Project Manager will play a central role in shaping and configuring the individual projects that will form the core of our Delivery Phase funding application. This is a unique opportunity to help define a vision for the Colne Valley Regional Park, bringing environmental, educational, and community benefits to life.

We’re looking for someone with strong project development experience, a passion for landscape and heritage conservation, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

If you're ready to help shape the future of the Colne Valley and leave a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Our office, in the middle of a country park right next to a chalk stream, is a special place to work.

About Us

Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September
Interview dates:
1st Stage – Friday 12th September (online)
2nd Stage – Thursday 18th September (in-person)

Interested?

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

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

The Performance Marketing Specialist will deliver, optimise and evaluate Battersea’s digital advertising campaigns, specialising in paid digital advertising channels such as Meta and TikTok.
The role will be responsible for implementing and managing large annual media spends to support the achievement of strategic objectives and individual campaign targets.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 18th August 2025
Interview date(s): First round: w/c 1st September 2025. Second round: to be confirmed.

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Job title: Children and Young People Coordinator

Reports to: Children and Young People Service Manager

Location: Flexible - mainly home working with regular travel to areas of service, and some travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

2wish Cymru & 2wish:

2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During tis time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.

We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and the bordering counties in England, including; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, with the plan to continue to roll out support to the whole of England.

We work in partnership with professionals who refer int the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.

Context of role:

The Children and Young People Coordinator will deliver our specialist support service for children and young people affected by sudden bereavement. You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and responsive to the complex and individual needs of children and young people who have experienced profound loss.

The Children and Young People Coordinator will work closely with statutory colleagues in health, education, and social care to raise the profile of 2wish and deliver training and workshops to educators to equip them to support young people following a sudden death. The candidate will also develop resources for our website and collaborate with other charities supporting young people to provide a holistic and appropriate service to meet the need.

Main duties:

Service:

• To deliver the Children and Young People service including the delivery of casework support, and referrals into support pathways including therapeutic services, peer support services and other support agencies where appropriate.
• Ensure all services are child-focused, trauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive to need.
• Adhere to child protection and safeguarding practices and procedures in line with national guidelines.
• Utilise a multi-agency approach to supporting young people that priorities individual need and a holistic view to support.
• Build relationships with schools, mental health services, safeguarding boards and other agencies.
• Promote awareness of the charity’s work through training, presentations, workshops and collaboration oversee the delivery of training delivered to professional partners.
• Represent the charity and act as an ambassador for children and young people’s voices.
• To work closely with the Children and Young People Manager to ensure delivery and growth of services.
• Contribute to developing bereavement resources to support children and young people (and the professionals who work alongside them).
• Contribute to annual children and young people focused campaigns and events.
• To co-lead in the recruitment, retention and delivery of our Young Ambassador Program.
• To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed.

General:

• Uphold the values of the organisation and ensure high standards of practice and care.
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families.
  To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team.
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate.
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary.
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role.

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we do for you:

Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is home and office based with travel across the region you are covering.

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

How to apply:

Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: 22nd August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

YMCA Wirral is searching for a dedicated Night Services Manager to lead our team of night owls. Our hostel, supported living and outreach services operate around the clock to protect and support some of our communities most vulnerable individuals. If you are someone your team can rely on to make sharp, intelligent decisions, even in the smallest hours of the day, we would love to hear from you.

As our Night Services Manager, you’ll be the most senior person on-site during the night shift, responsible for overseeing care delivery, safeguarding the wellbeing of residents, and guiding the team with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing essential support to people facing homelessness and crisis.
• Hold responsibility for creating a safe, secure, and well-run service during the night.
• Handling challenging situations with a calm and measured approach.
• Hold responsibility for the security of the building and the completion of various housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A strong communicator with excellent IT knowledge and good people management skills.
• Someone with experience in health, homelessness, criminal justice or social care or other relevant experience.
• A practical, hands-on individual with a level head.
• Someone with deep empathy for people experiencing hardship.

We are a growing and vibrant team of professionals who work hard to improve the lives of those who need it most. If you’re ready to step up and take on a challenge that really matters, we would love to hear from you.

Supported Housing Services Manager

Location: Newham, E12

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 p/a (dependent on your qualifications, skills, and experience)

Are you passionate about empowering communities and tackling homelessness head-on? The Renewal Programme is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Supported Housing Service Manager to lead our dedicated team and drive impactful change.

About us

For over 50 years, the Renewal Programme has stood alongside those on the margins of our community in Newham. We are a respected multi-service local charity committed to inspiring hope and offering opportunities for connection, growth, and progress. Our work focusses on helping people reach their full potential by providing advocacy, education, temporary accommodation, and a wide range of positive activities. We believe in treating everyone with dignity and inclusion, fostering collaboration, and empowering individuals to co-create positive change.

Your impactful role:

As our Supported Housing Service Manager, you will be instrumental in providing effective, high-quality support and resettlement services to vulnerable, single, homeless individuals. You'll lead the charge in promoting independent living, ensuring our residents gain the skills and support they need to thrive – from managing their tenancies and finances, to cooking for themselves and moving towards sustainable independence.

What you'll be doing:

• Championing excellence: Provide outstanding services to all housing clients, ensuring their needs are identified, assessed, and met with appropriate, empowering support.
• Driving performance & outcomes: Spearhead the delivery of a strengths-based support service, directly contributing to Newham Council's vision of fostering independence and wellbeing for vulnerable adults. You'll drive performance excellence by tracking and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to service user outcomes, move-on rates, and tenancy sustainment, as agreed with our local authority partners. This includes overseeing the effective use of assessment tools like the Homelessness Outcome Star to tailor support and demonstrate impact.
• Leading service enhancements: Lead and contribute to exciting service improvement initiatives, including enhancing our trauma-informed supervision models, refining our casework quality assurance processes, championing resident involvement in service design and playing a key role in finalising and implementing our move-on strategy to ensure every resident has a clear pathway to independence.
• Driving financial sustainability: Maximise rental income and support clients to meet their tenancy obligations, paving the way for their independent futures.
• Leading & inspiring a team: Motivate and support your staff, build a trusting and supportive working environment, fostering a culture of best practice, proactive case management, and solution-focused approaches.
• Strategic development: Review and enhance policies and procedures to ensure our services are proactively supporting clients to achieve their goals and move away from homelessness, aligning with our strategic themes of promoting health and wellbeing, and fostering independence.
• Building strong relationships: Work collaboratively with local commissioners, other departments within the charity, housing association partners, and external agencies to deliver best value and evidence best practice.
• Ensuring safety & compliance: Uphold robust health and safety, safeguarding, and incident management practices to create a safe and progressive environment for all.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in managing within a supported housing service, ideally with a strong understanding of local authority contract delivery, performance management frameworks, and outcomes-based commissioning.
• A proactive leader with a passion for continuous improvement and experience in driving positive change within housing services, including developing and implementing effective support planning processes and staff development initiatives such as reflective practice.
• Strong financial management and budgetary control skills.
• Excellent leadership, motivation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A solid understanding of health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and utilising tools like the Outcome Star.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with local authority commissioners and  registered social landlords to report effectively on service delivery and outcomes, and ensure robust compliance with contractual requirements.
• A collaborative team player dedicated to making a positive difference.
• Someone who embodies our values of dignity, inclusion, collaboration, and empowerment.

Why join the Renewal Programme?

This is a permanent, full-time (36 hours per week) opportunity to make a tangible impact in Newham. We offer:

• A competitive salary: £45,000 - £48,000 p/a (dependent on your qualifications, skills, and experience).
• A vibrant and supportive values-driven work environment.
• Generous leave: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Great benefits: Cycle and Tech salary sacrifice schemes, employer's pension contribution, employee assistance programme and other employee perks.
• A commitment to your growth: We encourage personal development and offer opportunities such as training and mentoring.

You'll be based across our two supported housing provisions in the London borough of Newham.

Ready to unlock potential & inspire hope?

There's no closing date for this vital role – we're excited to hear from talented individuals and will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Don't delay!

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Newham Community Renewal, please do not hesitate to apply.