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Job Title: Assistant Shop Manager 

Reporting To: Old Swan Shop Manager 

Salary: £25,570 - £27,401 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Location: Old Swan, Liverpool 

About us: 

 
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year. 

The charity supports a wide range of life-enhancing projects that improve the experience of our amazing young patients. This includes funding specialist medical equipment to ensure our skilled surgeons and clinical teams have access to the most cutting-edge technology and investing in hi-tech distraction equipment proven to reduce pain and anxiety for children during their hospital stay. We also support innovative programmes such as ward musicians, our on-site magician, and dedicated play specialists on every ward. 

In addition, our charity retail operation plays a key role in raising funds and engaging our community. With a presence on-site at the hospital and across local areas, our retail outlets offer a variety of high-quality donated and new goods. Every purchase helps us continue to deliver exceptional care and fund critical projects, while also providing volunteering and community engagement opportunities that extend the impact of our mission beyond the hospital walls. 

About the role: 

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious Assistant Charity Shop Manager to join our successful team to help manage our charity shop in Old Swan. 

The Assistant Shop Manager will be an integral part of the wider Charity team.

Main Duties/Tasks: 

You will play a vital role in supporting the Shop Manager to lead, motivate, and develop a team of dedicated employees and volunteers, fostering strong community engagement and maximising the shop’s impact. This includes encouraging and harnessing the gifts of time from volunteers, goods from donors, and income from customers. As a visible and active ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity on the high street, you will ensure the shop reflects the Charity’s values and purpose in all that it does. You will also support van collections and deliveries, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient transport of donated goods, while representing the Charity with enthusiasm and professionalism. 

Income generation: 

• Work with the Shop Manager to maximise sales and profits ensuring weekly targets are met. 

• Support the team to maximise income from Gift Aid on donated products. 

• Support the team to maximise income via our online platforms. 

• Support the team with arranging van deliveries/collections daily.

• Work with the wider Charity team to promote and support fundraising activities and events. 

• Explore ways to maximise sales via events, donation drives, pop-up shops etc. 

• Cash up the till at the end of shift and ensure banking documents are completed. Investigate any discrepancies and report them to the Manager. 

• Support with ensuring the money is ready and accessible for cash collection.

• Open and close the shop at the appropriate times.

Volunteers: 

• Support and management of a team of volunteers. 

• Utilise volunteer skill sets and motivate them to deliver great customer service and perform tasks in-line with charity standards. 

• Maximise the shop’s opening hours and ensure the shop is open and managed by the shop team in the absence of the Shop Manager. 

• Help to provide and support ongoing training and development for volunteers. 

• Work and treat employees, volunteers and stakeholders in accordance with the Charity’s values. 

• Health & Safety (in conjunction with Shop Manager) 

• Ensure the shop adheres to Retail Health and Safety regulations. 

• Implement good Health and Safety practices to help protect employees, volunteers, and customers. 

• Help to ensure employees and volunteers are trained in manual handling. 

• Help maintain the cleanliness of the shop and behind the scenes areas.

• Stock Control (in conjunction with Shop Manager) 

• Ensure continuous, sufficient levels of high-quality stock. 

• Be responsible for deliveries and stock controls. 

• Ensure stock is appropriate to the business and priced accordingly. 

• Maintain a rigorous process of stock rotation, ensuring rotation within expiry dates. 

• Ensure visual merchandising is a high priority, with products featured prominently in window displays. 

Customer Service: 

• Be professional, patient and have a ‘people-first’ approach to customer services. 

• Be committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and collaborative working. 

• Set high standards of cleanliness, display and merchandising. 

• Establish quality standards, consumer safety and ensuring continuity. 

• Play a key role in enabling the shop to represent the Charity’s values.

Other Duties: 

• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation. 

• Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager. 

The Charity retail team are currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2025. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2025 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four-day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.

Our Values 

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it.  We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magic: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.

How to apply 

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which answers the following questions: 

• How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

• Why do you want to work for Alder Hey? 

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions about the role please contact the People Team.

Closing date: Sunday 10 August 2025 

Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey Children’s Charity Shop – Old Swan): Tuesday 19 August 2025

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in suicide prevention.

What you will do:

• Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
• Develop and promote PAPYRUS’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
• Build relationships and partnerships to expand our reach and influence.
• Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
• Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.
• Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent PAPYRUS in the media and at events.
• Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
• A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.
• Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.
• Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.
• Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week  

Location: Although this role is home based, the applicant should be based in Cardiff due to the regular travel across the area and South Wales

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: 17th August 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals, from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action, and getting people into work.

Our Young People and Families Hub (YP&F) delivers a wide range of integrated support services that are designed to help resolve complex difficulties experienced by young people and their families/carers. Our Hub works with those in trouble, providing early intervention to those who are in crisis, leaving care, missing from home, or with substance misuse or mental health problems - services support people no matter what their situation, and have demonstrated a high success rate.

Our Merton Risk and Resilience Service is an integrated service, focused on mitigating risk, and promoting resilience, in children and young people (C&YP). Our service aims to reduce the harm to children and young people (aged 18 and under), within the Child Exploitation (CE) and Missing service area, and C&YP (aged 24 and under), within the substance misuse service area.

Job Description

*Permanent, full-time - up to £29,000 per annum
*This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

The role of Young Person's Practitioner (Risk and Resilience) is an excellent opportunity to make a direct and valued difference to the lives of children and young people (C&YP), who are at significant risk of experiencing child exploitation, substance misuse, or going missing from home.

Providing tailored support and guidance to children, young people, and families, this role will actively contribute to achieving high standards of care, quality, and positive outcomes - supporting service users to fulfil their potential, through consistent and meaningful participation.

Main Duties:

• Providing tailored one-to-one support, guidance, and interventions.
• Assessing the needs of children and young people, determining appropriate support plans and pathways, and informing risk reduction plans - supporting access to additional or specialist services where necessary.
• Ensuring that referrals, support, care, and risk management are of a high quality, with ease of transition.
• Developing sustainable joint service work with referring agencies, local authorities, children’s social care, and children and families services (CFS).
• Ensuring timely and appropriate data recording – including tracking, outcome monitoring, KPI monitoring, and assisting with the production of feedback reports.
• Providing consultation, information, training, and presentations, to a wide range of stakeholders, from varied settings (we can help to build your skills in training provision if required).

This role works in partnership with a wide range of partner agencies and commissioners, providing continuous opportunities to build your network and knowledge within the Children’s Social Care Sector.  We will also support you to build service-area specialisms, in the areas of Substance Misuse, Child Exploitation, Missing from Home, or Families work. We are highly invested in supporting the continuous professional development of our staff, and our staff are also encouraged to visit the extensive variety of national services that Catch22 can offer.

The team are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people, working through a relationship-based approach, that draws on the ethos and values of young people. Integrating a variety of work backgrounds, the team utilise a ‘Think Family’ approach – and all staff are trained in motivational interviewing, trauma informed practice, and brief solution-focused interventions – click here to find out more.

We are also interested in candidates who can demonstrate transferable experience in the following areas:

• Working with children and young people with a range of vulnerabilities.
• Building positive relationships with children and young people, and their families.
• Carrying out assessments, risk management, and care plans, and providing interventions.
• Please click here to view the full Job Description.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s (grade C or above), or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children and young people, with complex needs or vulnerabilities.
• Preferable: Working knowledge of supporting children and young people in one or more of the following areas: substance misuse, child exploitation, missing from home.

Additional information

• Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (depending on knowledge and experience)
• Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week*
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Ciic Centre, Morden Library, London Road, Town Centre, Morden SM4 5DX
• We have 2 positions available. The Risk and Resilience YP Service requires a ratio of male Practitioners, to ensure that we are able to offer accessible support to young people, and where required or identified, young people have the choice of who they wish to be supported by. For these reasons, one of the positions is open to male applicants only.
• This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.
• Catch22 supports flexible working, and we are ambassadors of a positive work-life balance - any hours worked outside of regular contracted hours will be accrued as Toil, and wherever possible, these are taken at the member of staff's convenience.
• This is a community-based role, however we are open to discussing flexibility for remote working days where service delivery allows.

Benefits

• Discounted shopping opportunities, with over 1,400 retailers – through our Rewards Hub.
• Access to a 24/7 GP helpline – including online video consultations, and electronic private prescriptions.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a free, confidential service that offers expert advice, information, and counselling, for all staff and their dependents (24/7, 365 days a year).
• Access to a network of trained Mental Health First Aiders, across the organisation.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (+ 8 public holidays) – increasing to 33 days after five years.
• Matching employer pension contributions of 4%.

Job Title - Administrative Assistant (Advice and Information)

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 14 hours per week, work pattern can be discussed, to include Thurs/Fri (Fri morning specifically)

Salary - £10,082.80 (£25,207 FTE)

Location - Coram Campus, London (hybrid possible)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime. Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families, and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramBAAF

We are the UK's leading membership organisation for professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care. Our corporate members in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland represent 94% of all local authorities as well as regional adoption agencies, health and social care trusts, independent fostering providers and voluntary adoption agencies, and cover 88% of all children and family social workers.

We support and empower professionals to do the best for children and families who come into contact with adoption, fostering and kinship care.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant (Advice and Information) role provides important administrative support to our small, friendly Advice and Information Team. The role will focus on providing administrative support to the following two parts of the wider team:  

- The Outbound Permanence service. This provides specialist advice by email, supported by legal research, country-specific written guidance, and individual consultations where necessary, to local authority social workers and lawyers considering the placement of children in care proceedings with relatives and friends overseas on all legal orders. The service also delivers regular training and events.

- CoramBAAF members’ Advice Line. This covers all aspect of adoption, fostering, kinship and related areas in the UK. It is busy and popular with professionals, primarily social workers, who use the service. It offers telephone and email advice, prioritising speed, and quality of service.

Working hours can be discussed, but to include Thurs/Fri (Friday morning specifically)

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Please note we do not take cv’s so please reference how you will meet the JD & PS in the reasons for applying section.

Closing Date: 23.59pm 10th August 2025

Interview Date: 19th August 2025

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

*Trainee Practitioner - Young People Support Worker - London

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,480 per annum, rising to £27,144 after successful completion of probation.

Location: Camden (NW3)

If you are looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career where no two days are the same, this might be the job for you!

About the Role

As a Support Worker in a Semi-Independent Home, you will have the opportunity of developing authentic relationships with our young people (aged 16 – 21 years old), you will also have responsibility for making sure our residents are safe, providing support, liaison with other professionals and completion of support documents to record information. Throughout the shift you will have the additional support of an on call manager should you have any questions. Further to this, you will be involved in team meetings monthly and will also receive monthly supervision.

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.

Working Hours

Our young people need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas with different shifts (8, 10 and 12 hours) from 8 am to 10 pm for day staff; and from 9 pm to 8.30 am for night staff.

On average, you will be working 40 hours a week, so meaning if you work 4 shifts of 10 hours each, you will then get 3 days off.

There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half same as bank holidays.

• 40 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)

What you need to bring to this role

• Genuine commitment to working and supporting Young People to achieve their full potential.
• An understanding of the issues facing young people.
• The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

What you should expect from us

• Salary: £25,480 per annum, rising to £27,144 after successful completion of probation
• 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid).
• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
• Tailored career development plan through our “St Christopher’s Academy”.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

In order for your application to be reviewed, it must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

Once application has been submitted, candidates will require to complete an online situational test which will inform the shortlisting process. Unsuccessful candidates will be communicated the outcome via email.

Closing date- 1st August 2025

First Stage Interview – Throughout July & August

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an individual interview, which will include a written exercise. The interview will be face to face at our offices in Putney.

Second Stage

Successful candidates will then attend the second stage at the service they apply to.

Our Children and Young People are looking forward to hearing from you

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We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note:

• This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.
• It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
• All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and organised practitioner to deliver focused family support with a strong focus on early learning. This role combines practical support for families with children and delivery of child development interventions such as Making it REAL and Big Hopes Big Futures. You will also help build volunteer capacity, from supporting volunteers with resource bags to contributing to outreach, engagement and group work, depending on your experience.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Direct Support to Families

• Hold a small caseload of families with children delivering up to 2 hours of support per week on a short-term basis.
• Conduct home and community visits to support early childhood development, build resilience and improve family wellbeing.
• Work in a strength based and relationship building way, helping parents recognise and build on what they are already doing well.
• Deliver structured early learning interventions including Making it REAL and Big Hopes Big Futures.
• Support families to develop a rich and positive home learning environment.

Volunteer Development.

• Act as the first point of contact for child development resources, ensuring they are maintained and distributed to volunteers when needed.
• Offer shadowing opportunities and depending on your experience, support small group learning or supervision. Help to provide ongoing guidance and encouragement to help volunteers build confidence and skills.

Planning, Events & Outreach

• Work with the Lead Family Support Coordinators to deliver early learning events and community-based outreach.
• Help raise awareness of Home-Start Southwark services through local outreach and networking to increase referrals of families and volunteer recruitment.
• Develop good working relationships with a range of referrers and other professionals including health, education and social care.

Monitoring, Recording & Partnership Working

• Carry out initial assessments, reviews and end visits with families.
• Liaise with referrers and other professionals.
• Make referrals to other organisations.
• Record all work accurately and in a timely manner using the CharityLog (our internal system for which training will be provided).
• Contribute to impact reporting by preparing case studies and success stories.
• Attend and actively contribute to team meetings, training and supervision.
• Follow safeguarding policies and escalate concerns following our procedures.
• Promote a safe, fair and inclusive environment for all families, volunteers and colleagues.

General

• Help with occasional community outreach outside core hours when required.
• Support the wider Family Support Team as needed.

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body.  Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience.  You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors.  Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment.

The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract.

Fluency in English is essential for this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership

· Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation’s business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting.

· Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation’s work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation.

· Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation.

· Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides’ financial policies and processes.

· Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities.

· Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department’s budget. 

· Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team.

Financial Management and Accounting

· Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides’ funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees.

· Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance.

· Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems.

· Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides’ staff members based internationally.

· Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes.

· Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money.

· Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation.

· Assume ownership of the organisation’s accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency.

· Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function.

· Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes. 

· Manage the organisation’s foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms.

Audit and Tax Compliance

· Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.

· Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.

· Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.

· Oversee the project audits required by donors.

Grant Accounting and Compliance

· Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.

· Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance.

· Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements.

· Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary. 

· Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements.

· Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements.

· Achieve timely, effective and clean external grant audits.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

· ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified. 

· Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise

· Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience.

· Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS.

· Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.

· Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment.

· Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees.

· Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence. 

· Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review.

· Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors.

· Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems.

· Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis.

Please see our website for the full job description.  

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Please note: There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.

The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10th August 2025.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14th or 15th August 2025. 

To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions.

“We are looking for someone who is full of life, ideas, creativity and energy but has lived life, can find interesting ways to share their knowledge and inspire us to great things.  We have a lot to offer the world, but sometimes it is locked deep inside us and has not yet found a way out.  We want someone who can help us find a key to unlock our potential.  It won’t always be easy and it might not always go to plan, but the bumps in the road are things that you learn from and we are looking for someone who is brave enough to get involved and enjoy the good times with us but laugh at the mistakes too”

“So, what are you waiting for?  Apply now!”

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 About the Role

We are looking for a resourceful, energetic and outgoing individual who can deal effectively with challenging situations and behaviour, motivate young people to manage risk and support a team of professional staff in a supported accommodation home in West London.

Key aspects of the job will be: 

· To safeguard young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures.

· To provide regular supervision for staff and assess training needs to required performance and development standards. To source and/or deliver training and coaching where appropriate.

· To ensure housing management policies and practices are effectively operated. This will include maximisation of income, licence management and implementation of fair and equitable referral procedures.

· To ensure appropriate staff cover is maintained in the home through production of rotas and, where necessary, recruitment of locum covers. To ensure that staffing needs are met within designated budgets.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

St Christopher’s Academy

We have recently launched “St Christopher’s Academy” to ensure our staff is continually developing. We will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

Applicants should have

· At least three years’ experience of providing leaving care and/or housing support to single homeless or other vulnerable client groups, including young people.

· At least one year’s experience of effectively managing professional staff.

· A good understanding of Safeguarding and the legal framework relevant to the provision of residential services for young people aged 16+.

· Thorough knowledge of the issues that lead to young people becoming homeless, including those relating to alcohol/drug dependency and mental health and complex needs.

· Familiarity with the welfare benefits system and with the range of resources, statutory and non-statutory agencies and services relevant to supporting young people.

· Awareness of health and safety regulations and procedures to minimise risk.

· A high regard for young people with the ability to relate successfully to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and to manage conflict situations.

· A vocational or management qualification at NVQ level 4 or equivalent would be desirable.

What you should expect from us

· Salary: Up to £44,093 per annum depending on experience

• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Blue light Card: Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification visit our website.

 Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

For more information or assistance during the application process, please visit our website

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.

All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.

Job Title: Engagement & Activity Practitioner

Salary:  £26,854 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role

Location: Homebased, preferably in the Cardiff area, with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families in the South East Wales area, extending from Cardiff to Monmouthshire. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff meetings and team away days.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT.  You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK.   97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

As an Engagement and Activity Practitioner with TACT Cymru, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.

We are looking for someone with experience of running group and individual activities and be willing to engage in physical activities with children and young people.  We would particularly welcome applications from male applicants, who are currently underrepresented in this role in Wales.

The successful candidate will be required to attend regular face-to-face meetings at least quarterly in South Wales and attend other face-to-face meetings such as training and team wellbeing events as well as meeting with children and young people in person around the South East Wales region.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the xxx will include:

• Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
• Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements.
• Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
• Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
• Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
• Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.
• Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people.
• Liaising with our Supervising Social Worker team.

 TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
• 45p per mile for business travel.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Proficiency in the Welsh language is desirable though not essential.   

Closing Date: Sunday 10th August 2025

Interview Date: Monday 18th August 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Teitl y Swydd: Ymarferydd Ymgysylltu a Gweithgareddau

Cyflog: £26,854 y flwyddyn a £750 Lwfans Gweithio Gartref y flwyddyn

Oriau a Chontract: 35 awr yr wythnos - Swydd Barhaol

Lleoliad: Gweithio gartref, yn ardal Caerdydd yn ddelfrydol, gan deithio’n rheolaidd i gefnogi plant a phobl ifanc mewn teuluoedd maeth yn ardal de-ddwyrain Cymru – yn ymestyn o Gaerdydd i Sir Fynwy. Hefyd mae gofyn i ddeiliad y swydd fynychu cyfarfodydd staff a diwrnodau cwrdd i ffwrdd tîm.

Fel sefydliad ‘di-elw’, mae TACT yn rhoi anghenion ein plant a’n gofalwyr yn gyntaf ac yn ceisio penodi unigolion sydd yr un mor frwd dros faethu â ni. Rydym yn sefydliad gweithio gartref, ac rydym yn ymfalchïo yn ein cyfleoedd gweithio hyblyg, sydd ar gael o’r diwrnod cyntaf, rhaglen llesiant helaeth a’n pecyn buddion, i gyd wedi’u curadu i feithrin cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith i’n holl weithwyr er mwyn iddyn nhw allu rhoi gwasanaeth rhagorol i’n gofalwyr a’r bobl ifanc a’r plant rydym yn gofalu amdanyn nhw.

Mae TACT yn buddsoddi’r holl incwm dros ben mewn gwasanaethau, staff, gofalwyr, a datblygiad plant. Mae hyn yn golygu ein bod wedi gallu buddsoddi mewn prosiectau unigryw fel TACT Connect, sef ein cynllun unigryw ac arloesol ar gyfer pobl ifanc ac oedolion sydd â phrofiad o ofal TACT, yn ogystal â’n gwasanaethau Addysg ac Iechyd sy’n ehangu. Mae ein holl weithgareddau’n seiliedig ar ein hymrwymiad i fod yn sefydliad sy’n deall trawma yn llawn, yn unol â’n gwerthoedd a’n hethos allweddol.

Byddwn hefyd yn buddsoddi yn eich dysgu, gan gefnogi eich twf a’ch datblygiad wrth i chi gael eich cyflogi gan TACT. Byddwch yn cael eich annog i fynychu cyfleoedd datblygiad personol a phroffesiynol, a bydd gennych fynediad at ddysgu ac adnoddau i’ch galluogi i ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth a’ch sgiliau.

Yn 2024, daeth TACT yn un o’r 5 elusen orau i weithio iddi yn y DU, gan ddod yn 5ed yng nghanlyniadau arolwg y Cwmnïau Gorau i Weithio Iddynt yn y DU, ac yn un o’r 25 cwmni maint canolig gorau i weithio iddi yn y DU gyfan. Mae 97% o’n staff yn teimlo’n falch o weithio gyda TACT ac yn meddwl bod eu llesiant yn bwysig i TACT. Dywedodd 92% o’n staff eu bod nhw “wrth eu bodd yn gweithio i TACT”.

Fel Ymarferydd Ymgysylltu a Gweithgareddau gyda TACT Cymru, byddwch yn rhan o’n tîm anhygoel o weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gwerthoedd ein sefydliad wrth galon eu hymarfer bob dydd.

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â phrofiad o gynnal gweithgareddau grŵp ac unigol ac sy’n barod i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau corfforol gyda phlant a phobl ifanc.

Bydd gofyn i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fynychu cyfarfodydd wyneb yn wyneb rheolaidd bob chwarter o leiaf yn ne Cymru a mynychu cyfarfodydd wyneb yn wyneb eraill fel digwyddiadau hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau llesiant tîm, yn ogystal â chwrdd â phlant a phobl ifanc wyneb yn wyneb o amgylch rhanbarth de-ddwyrain Cymru.

Ymgeisiwch nawr os ydych chi eisiau cael eich gwerthfawrogi fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, cael eich gwerthfawrogi yn y gwaith a chyfrannu at ganlyniadau gwell i’r plant a’r bobl ifanc sy’n gysylltiedig â TACT.  

Bydd Dyletswyddau Cyffredinol xxx yn cynnwys:

• Bod yn bwynt cyswllt hygyrch i’r plant sy’n byw gyda’n gofalwyr ac i’n pobl ifanc, gan roi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf iddyn nhw am y cyfleusterau a’r cyfleoedd sydd ar gael gyda TACT.
• Cefnogi ymyriadau a gweithgareddau i sicrhau trefniadau lleoliadau sefydlog.
• Gallu cludo plant a phobl ifanc i ddigwyddiadau, apwyntiadau a chyfarfodydd (ad-delir costau teithio).
• Trefnu a chymryd rhan mewn digwyddiadau rhithiol ac wyneb yn wyneb a chyfarfodydd preswyl achlysurol.
• Rheoli’r holl waith papur sy’n gysylltiedig â digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau.
• Parodrwydd i weithio’n hyblyg, yn unol â dyddiadau cau ac anghenion ein teuluoedd.
• Ymgymryd â gwaith uniongyrchol sy’n seiliedig ar drawma gyda phlant a phobl ifanc.
• Cysylltu â’n tîm Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio.

 Mae TACT yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych i weithwyr, gan gynnwys:

• 31 diwrnod o wyliau â thâl, yn ogystal ag 8 gwyl banc blynyddol.
• Symud ymlaen i gyfradd darged cyflog ar ôl cwblhau 18 mis o wasanaeth.
• 45c y filltir ar gyfer teithiau busnes.
• Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg (gan gynnwys oriau cywasgedig, hyblygrwydd o ran oriau craidd, polisi diwrnodau gwirfoddoli).
• Polisïau ystyriol o deuluoedd.
• ‘Bwndel’ gweithio gartref, gan gynnwys lwfans blynyddol, offer TG a benthyciad ar gyfer sefydlu swyddfa gartref.
• Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr HelpHand (gan gynnwys cwnsela Therapi Gwybyddol Ymddygiadol, apwyntiadau o bell â Meddygon Teulu, ffisiotherapi, cymorth iechyd meddwl ac ail farn ar ddiagnosis difrifol).
• Awr yr wythnos o weithgareddau byw dan arweiniad arbenigwyr drwy’r Rhaglen Flynyddol ar Lesiant Staff.
• Polisi Menopos ac Apwyntiadau Clinigydd Menopos am ddim.
• Cynllun Pensiwn Rhanddeiliaid (aberthu cyflog).
• Cyfleoedd dysgu a datblygu gwych ar gyfer pob swydd.

Mae angen archwiliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd ar gyfer y rôl hon, a bydd yn cael ei brosesu gan TACT ar eich rhan.

Mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol ond nid yn hanfodol.   

Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Sul 10 Awst 2025

Dyddiad y Cyfweliad: Dydd Llun 18 Awst 2025 (drwy Microsoft Teams)

Mae diogelu yn fusnes i bawb ac mae TACT yn credu mai dim ond y bobl sydd â’r sgiliau a’r gwerthoedd iawn ddylai weithio ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol. Fel rhan o ymrwymiad TACT i ddiogelu, rydym yn archwilio sgiliau, profiad, cymwysterau a gwerthoedd darpar staff mewn perthynas â’n gwaith gyda phlant ifanc agored i niwed. Rydym yn defnyddio dulliau recriwtio trwyadl a chyson i helpu i ddiogelu pobl ifanc TACT. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio yn unol â pholisïau diogelu TACT.

Rydym yn cadw’r hawl i gau hysbyseb swydd yn gynharach na’r hyn a hysbysebwyd os yw nifer y ceisiadau’n ormodol, felly fe’ch cynghorir i wneud cais cyn gynted ag y bo modd.

Nid yw TACT yn derbyn dogfennau CV digymell gan asiantaethau recriwtio allanol nac yn derbyn y ffioedd sy’n gysylltiedig â nhw.

Imagine a role where your creativity and collaborative approach help connect supporters to a powerful mission, shifting the dial in the food and farming education sector so more children facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.

We’re seeking a skilled communicator and digital storyteller equally comfortable crafting social media posts, drafting briefing notes, or capturing and editing film content. You’ll be passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and supporting social change through engaging communications that inform, connect and inspire.

You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive engagement, raise our profile, and grow our digital presence through impactful multimedia storytelling. Your work will help bring the voices of children, families and communities to partners and supporters nationwide, placing The Country Trust’s mission at the heart of national conversations about wellbeing, education and tackling the poverty of opportunity.

This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across England and North Wales. While we prioritise public transport use, this is not always feasible. Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Communications & Influence

• Develop and deliver strategic, multi-channel communications that translate complex ideas into compelling messages to increase our influence across media, policy, and partner networks.

Multimedia Storytelling

• Create and deliver impactful, accessible multimedia content that amplifies beneficiary voices, supports advocacy, and aligns with our brand and strategic goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships​

• Develop and tailor impactful communications and materials that strengthen partnerships, engage funders, and support collaborative initiatives with partner organisations.

Press, Media & Digital Oversight

• Support on press and social media communications by managing media relationships, crafting timely content, and optimising outreach to amplify our advocacy and campaigns.

About The Country Trust

The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.

When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.

Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.

Inspire young learners as a Spanish Teacher: Join Latin American House (LAH) and its Spanish Saturday School!

Are you passionate about teaching Spanish and nurture a love for language and culture in children? Do you want to be part of a vibrant, community-led organisation that contributes to the integration, social inclusion and wellbeing of Latin American families and other commuities in London?

LAH invites you to lead engaging and dynamic Spanish lessons at our award-winning Saturday Spanish School, where learning is fun, immersive and culturally rich.

About LAH: We are a community-led organisation driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. We focus on supporting those in our community, and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants in London, who face the greatest challenges, individuals in low-paid or insecure work, older adults, and those navigating barriers to social protection without the skills or knowledge to access essential support systems.

About our Saturday Spanish School: Our Saturday Spanish School offers a vibrant, immersive space for children aged 5–12 to explore and strengthen their Spanish language skills. Tailored especially for Spanish-speaking families, the curriculum helps children build confidence in their heritage language through fun, interactive activities. At the same time, we warmly welcome learners from all backgrounds, creating a multicultural environment where language learning happens naturally through play, creativity, and meaningful social connection.

LAH obtained the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education (NRCSE) Quality Mark at the Advanced Level in 2023.

About the role: As a Saturday Spanish School Teacher, you will:

• Deliver age- and level-appropriate interactive Spanish lessons that build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

• Use games, stories, role-play, and cultural activities to make learning engaging and accessible.

• Teach a diverse group of native speakers and beginners, both in-person and online.

• Create a safe, welcoming space where children gain confidence and joy in learning Spanish.

• Collaborate closely with fellow teachers, trainees, and volunteers to enrich our Spanish Saturday School curriculum.

If you’re enthusiastic about language education and community, and want to help shape a unique learning experience, this role is for you!

We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to come and join our team. This role is a Full time  (37 hour post) working directly in the heart of Torbay, Working across the area to change the response of Child Sexual Exploitation and support young people who have experienced harm.

Are you ready to change the  response that is offered to young people? You will be fully supported by a team manager and a network of experienced practitioners within the EXCEED team, however this role is a standalone service and you will be responsible for the direct 1-2-1 delivery of this service.

This role will be working In Torbay, building on existing relationships that are already established to support a number of young people whom have been identified as experiencing harm via sexual exploitation and will work alongside the young person and professional team to respond to concerns and promote increased protective strategies, recovery and support. 

We are looking for an Individual who

• Works well individually and can be self motivated
• Inspires to create change and build confidence to young people around Exploitation
• Experienced working with Children, young people and Families
• Is happy and experienced in managing a caseload of young people.
• Confident to speak in public spaces, Multiagency meetings. 
• Is happy to work Online and in groups
• Has wide understanding of Child Sexual Abuse via Exploitation and the pulls around this.

If this role is of interest to you, then please apply and we look forward to hearing from you.

Please read the Exceed additional Job Description for the  in-depth responsibility's of this role, and when completing your application link please refer to you Skills, Knowledge and Experience in these areas and with a understanding of the context of this role. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people?

At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference!

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
   
• Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
   
• At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
   
• Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
   
• Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.

In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!

Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Documents

• Residential Support Worker - Day St J (002) - 2024.pdf (452.44 KB)

£38,700 per annum

Permanent

Part home/part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.

This role will provide support to the Chief Executive of UNICEF UK. This includes a range of responsibilities, full administrative support, secretarial duties, and project coordination for crucial cross-organisational initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes.

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience in providing high-level support, adeptly managing complex diaries, and skillfully coordinating major meetings, events, and projects. You will have a track record of effectively supporting multi-stakeholder programs, making decisions with agreed parameters, and demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills. Additionally, the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment and take proactive steps to address challenges is essential for success in this role.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 7 August 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymizes your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

Colleagues will work one day a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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