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Circa £60,000 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
Business Development Lead. The award-winning Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long-term, multi-million-pound partnerships, with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and Accenture. We have ambitious plans for growth, by adding to and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering shared-value corporate partnerships.
The Business Development function sits within the wider Corporate Partnerships team and is focused on building the new business pipeline, increasing the variety and volume of our partnerships, ensuring all relationships align with business objectives to deliver for the partner and for children. Reporting into the Head of Corporate Partnerships - Business Development, this role leads the team in developing strategic, long-term partnerships with UK-headquartered companies through building a proactive culture to growth. This role includes line management responsibilities, and role-modelling inclusive behaviours and a growth mindset across the wider Corporate Partnerships Team is a core expectation.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a confident and strategic relationship-builder, with a proven track record of securing or leading complex, high-value partnerships. You’ll bring a proactive approach to new business, combining commercial acumen with creativity to identify compelling shared-value opportunities for UK-headquartered companies. You should be comfortable leading and motivating a team, role-modelling inclusive and collaborative behaviours, and creating an environment where people can perform at their best. The ability to navigate senior stakeholders, prioritise effectively, and maintain momentum across a dynamic pipeline will be essential, as will a genuine passion for UNICEF’s mission and the impact corporate partnerships can achieve for children globally.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 14 August 2026.
Interview date: First Round Interviews Week Commencing 31 August 2026.
Second Round Interviews Week Commencing 7 September 2026.
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 anonymises 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.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London 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.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Job Title – Financial Education Programme Manager & Workshop Facilitator
Reports to – Director of Financial Education
Working Hours – We welcome applications from candidates looking to work 28 hours per week (0.75 FTE) or term-time only. Working arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Location – Home-based, with regular travel by car to schools across London, Bristol and the M4 corridor, together with occasional travel to The Money Charity's London office for team meetings and training.
About Us
For over 30 years, The Money Charity has been the UK's Financial Capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their Financial Wellbeing.
We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people from all backgrounds across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
We also work to promote Financial Wellbeing in the UK by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and by influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.
We are a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
About the Role
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Financial Education Programme Manager & Workshop Facilitator to join our Children and Young People team and play a leading role in delivering one of our exciting new financial education partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to join The Money Charity at a time of growth and help shape a brand-new programme that will reach thousands of primary-aged children across the UK. Working in partnership with one of the UK's leading financial services organisations, you'll have the opportunity to influence how the programme develops, helping to create an engaging and impactful experience for both schools and corporate volunteers.
This is a hands-on role for someone who loves working with children. At the heart of the role is delivering engaging, inspiring and interactive financial education workshops to primary-aged pupils. You'll spend a significant proportion of your time visiting schools across London, Bristol and the M4 corridor, bringing money topics to life through energetic, memorable sessions that help children build the confidence, knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions.
Alongside workshop delivery, you'll manage this exciting new volunteer programme delivered in partnership with a major financial services organisation. Working closely with our corporate partner and volunteer network, you'll ensure volunteers are recruited, trained, supported and deployed effectively to maximise both educational impact and volunteer experience. These volunteers will assist you with the delivery of your workshops.
You'll also play a key role in growing the reach of the programme by promoting the workshops to schools and community organisations, building relationships and managing the booking process from initial enquiry through to delivery.
This role has been designed to offer flexibility and would particularly suit an experienced teacher or facilitator looking for either a 28-hour working week or a term-time-only position.
Closing Date – Midday, Friday 14 August 2026
Interviews – First-round interviews will be held virtually on 25 and 26 August 2026
Start Date – We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible following the recruitment process
Please visit our website for the full job description including the key responsibilities, person specification, benefits and application details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With a 110-year history, we are proud to be able to say that the WI continues to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 170,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, from equal pay to climate change, mental health and violence against women. The WI has brought about real change, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels.
About the role
In this key position, you will shape our online campaigns to improve the lives of women as you create website and social media content and manage community engagement. You can expect different challenges every day: implementing and monitoring advertising, updating digital guidance and training materials, and creating inspiring content that amplifies women’s voices and stories. We will look to you to identify opportunities to create conversations and showcase our members’ achievements, whilst building volunteers’ confidence to make digital contributions, so you will be central to our campaigning presence and mission.
Location: Hybrid, with one day a week at our London office.
About you
A creative and enthusiastic digital storyteller, you will be a true team player with demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Creating website and social media content should naturally be second nature to you, and you will be fully familiar with creating reports based on analytical data and using a CMS and Google Analytics or similar reporting tools.
Exposure to an Enterprise CMS (Squiz Matrix, Sitecore, Umbraco) and social media tools (such as Sprout Social) would be an advantage, alongside formal certification in digital marketing, social media, analytics, content creation, UX or accessibility. Finally, you will ideally have a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, some design and video editing skills, and a good understanding of digital advertising tools and campaign optimisation.
How to apply
For further information about this Website and Social Media Executive role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.
To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR team.
Closing date: 6 August 2026.
First-round interviews will take place virtually on 14 and 17 August 2026.
Second-round interviews will take place in person at our London office on 19 August 2026.
No other media or agencies, please.
The WI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. Reg. Charity No. 803793.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Interim Fundraising Officer
Fundraising & Engagement | Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £18,000 per annum (0.6 FTE, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000)
Hours: Part time (21 hours per week to be worked over 3 or 4 days)
Location: Home-based in the UK with occasional paid travel to London
Contract: Six weekly rolling contract. This is a temporary position providing cover during a period of long-term leave within our team.
Join Population Matters
We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for an experienced, proactive Fundraising Officer who can translate our work into credible, effective and powerful fundraising messaging and establish positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered on time, on brand and on budget.
About the Role
We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised fundraiser with excellent project management skills who can work independently to deliver key cash fundraising programmes across our fundraising portfolio. This includes appeals, mid-value donor stewardship, publications and merchandise. Alongside helping to grow income, this role supports the development of strong, long-term relationships with our supporters, ensuring they feel valued, informed and connected to the difference their fundraising makes.
Important Information
· This is a UK-based role
· Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
· We are unable to offer sponsorship
Apply Now
If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Friday 14th August 2026 at 09:00 (BST)
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.
If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please see contact details within our EDI statement attached below this advert.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive teams in Glossop.
Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.
As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
** Please note this opportunity is a 6-month fixed-term contract **
This opportunity will require the successful candidate to work 35 hours across a 7-day working week, including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis.
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
You will have:
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to #AgeWellinWandsworth. Our charity is consistently growing, so we are creating this new role to support our CEO with social media, marketing and organising events.
The role will suit someone who is calm, mature, professional, organised and creative and will be comfortable working directly with a creative and curious CEO committed to transforming the charity’s online presence.
What we can offer you:
You'll be joining a vibrant workplace where no two days are the same, working as part of a small, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community. You'll benefit from an experienced leadership team, collaborate with kind and caring colleagues who genuinely work together, and even have the company of a friendly hypo-allergenic office dog.
Due to the nature of the work that we carry out, our staff work from our office, day centre and in the community. Therefore, please note that unless it is otherwise stated, all roles advertised will require the successful candidate to work on-site.
Employee benefits:
- 5% employer’s pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee shopping benefits scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee recognition and reward programme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about data? Age UK is looking for a Junior Data Analyst to join our Network Data & Insight team (on a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract) helping to turn data into meaningful insights that support services for older people across the UK.
In this role, you will work closely with teams across our Network Support division, supporting the collection, preparation and analysis of data from a variety of sources.
You will play an important part in ensuring data is accurate, accessible and of high quality, whilst producing reports, dashboards and insights that enable teams to effectively deliver funded programmes and projects. You will also help identify trends, patterns and opportunities within data, contributing to the evidence that demonstrates the impact of the Age UK Network.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their analytical skills in a supportive environment, gaining experience in data management, reporting, dashboard creation and stakeholder engagement while making a real difference to the lives of older people.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office (minimum one day per week.) Your travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Age UK Internal grade 7L
Must haves:
Experience
·Experience of managing large volumes of data from multiple sources. (A, I)
·Experience of collating data and reports, including preparation of tables and graphs.(A, I, P)
·Experience of data entry and analysis to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.(A, I, P)
·Experience of communicating with internal and external stakeholders on data and reporting.(A, I)
·Experience of working end-to-end with service delivery and project delivery teams to achieve high quality, accurate and reliable data for reporting purposes over multiple regular reporting cycles.(A, I)
Skills and knowledge
·Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to track progress of deliverables.(A, I)
·Excellent IT skills, in relation to Microsoft packages, which should be proficient at a high level.(I)
·Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to report on progress in writing and verbally.(I, P)
·Excellent data management and numeracy skills, including the ability to use Excel at an intermediate or advanced level, and to visualise results. (A, I, P)
·Knowledge of Power BI, and the ability to build and maintain basic dashboards and reports within the tool.(A, I)
·Ability to pull large diverse sets of data together to provide a joined-up analysis.(A, I)
Personal attributes
·Confident dealing with people from different levels and backgrounds.(I)
·Able to work flexibly as part of a team.(I)
·The ability to focus, to pay close attention to detail and to produce work that is thorough and of high quality.(I)
Great to Have's:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
*Experience of delivering services, or working in a similar environment, with older people. (I)
Skills and Knowledge
*Power BI Qualifications. (A)
*Data Analysis qualifications. (A)
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please click here
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.
We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our Information and Advice service provides rights-based information, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing options; practical assistance with individual grant applications, accessing social tariffs, blue/purple badge and taxi card applications. The service is delivered through a range of channels, including face to face, telephone, email and digital, across Kensington and Chelsea borough.
This is an exciting new role for us - to help shape our Information and Advice service, a service we're proud to dleiver within the community. If you're passionate about helping people, have experience of working as part of a team and are seeking a new challenge then get in touch!
The role is 21 hours per week.
Due to the number of applications we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK's National Advice Line is recruiting for Information & Advice Advisers.
Our team provide a vital service available to older people and anyone seeking advice to support an older person in need. Our team of trained Advisors are dedicated to providing accurate, impartial and comprehensive information and advice to help support those in later life.
Many older people are concerned about the cost of rising energy bills, poor housing, accessibility to health and social care services. This is where our Information and Advice Advisers play a vital role in raising awareness and empowering older people to access the support they need, and to understand their statutory rights.
If you are looking for an exciting and fulfilling career with a large National Charity that challenges injustice and makes a real difference to older people across the country, then we would love to hear from you!
The successful post holder will have excellent communications skills with the ability to provide accurate, often complex information in a clear and empathic way, offering advice over the phone and by email.
In this role you will receive several weeks of extensive specialist training based on the current legislation relevant to older people's rights and welfare, enabling you to offer an in-depth advice service to phone and email enquirers from across England. You will help them to understand and implement their legislative rights in areas such as community care, housing, income and benefits and many other issues related to later life.
This role offers hybrid working between home and our offices in either Blackpool or Ashburton (a robust home broadband connection is essential). This means you would be expected to attend office a minimum of once every 3 months, although this can be more if you prefer. You may be asked to attend office more regularly than these minimum requirements. You will need to live within an easily commutable distance of the office either by car or public transport, we suggest up to 1hr 30mins commute.
This role is a 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Last day for applications Monday 3rd August 2026
Important: In your Supporting Statement, please include examples of how you meet the Must Have criteria below.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application (A), Interview (I), Test (T), Presentation (P)
Experience
- Experience using computer-based systems, including the ability to work confidently across multiple applications, strong keyboard skills, and experience working with dual screens. A, I, T
- Experience of working to set timescales. A, I
Skills and Knowledge
- Accurate and having attention to detail. A, I, T
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a professional and approachable manner. I
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. A, T
- Ability to handle confidential, sensitive information and personal details professionally and in line with current legislation. A, I
- Confident, professional telephone manner. A, I
- Ability to handle and present clearly and concisely, large amounts of subject knowledge, often of a complex nature. A, I
Personal Attributes
- Ability to deal with difficult and distressed callers calmly and empathetically. I
- Commitment to providing a high-quality customer service and equal opportunities. I
Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application (A), Interview (I), Test (T), Presentation (P)
Experience
- An understanding of the issues affecting older people. A, I
- Experience of providing in-depth information and advice on the telephone or face to face. A, I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to affordability), and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Goal-Focused Befriending Coordinator
Organisation: Age UK Westminster
Location: Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL, with community and home visits across the City of Westminster
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days, flexible)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,500 FTE per annum (pro rata)
Benefits: 7% contributory pension, basic health plan and Blue Light Discount Card
About the Role
Age UK Westminster is looking for a compassionate, organised and motivated Goal-Focused Befriending Coordinator to lead our structured befriending service for older residents experiencing loneliness, social isolation and reduced wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting older people to identify personal goals, build confidence, strengthen social connections and improve their overall wellbeing. Using a strengths-based and person-centred approach, you will work alongside residents, volunteers and partner organisations to help people achieve greater independence and community engagement.
The role is based across our office, residents' homes and community settings throughout Westminster and combines direct client support, volunteer coordination, partnership working, safeguarding and service development.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Goal-Focused Befriending Coordinator, you will:
- Manage a caseload of older residents receiving structured, goal-focused befriending support.
- Complete assessments, support plans, reviews and outcome-focused interventions.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone contact, guided conversations and community-based activities.
- Empower residents to identify goals, overcome barriers and build confidence and independence.
- Support approximately 100 residents each year to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing.
- Develop and coordinate a monthly Befriending Café to encourage peer support, social connection and community participation.
- Build strong partnerships with Westminster City Council, health services, voluntary organisations and community groups.
- Develop referral pathways that enable residents to access wider support services.
- Recruit, match, support and supervise befriending volunteers.
- Provide volunteers with guidance, regular supervision and ongoing support.
- Maintain accurate case records and monitor outcomes using recognised wellbeing measures, including:
- Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS)
- Life Satisfaction Measures
- Loneliness Scales
- Monitor project outcomes, contribute to funding reports and support continuous service improvement.
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and promote safe working practices at all times.
- Contribute to maintaining high-quality standards in line with Befriending Quality Mark principles.
About the People You'll Support
Many of the residents accessing our service:
- Experience loneliness and social isolation.
- Live with long-term health conditions or reduced mobility.
- May have memory difficulties or cognitive decline.
- Have experienced bereavement or significant life changes.
- Live with long-term mental health challenges.
- May face poverty, housing issues or limited support networks.
- Can present with complex emotional or safeguarding concerns.
You will provide compassionate, professional and empowering support while helping individuals achieve sustainable improvements in wellbeing and independence.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience supporting older people, vulnerable adults or individuals with complex needs.
- Experience delivering wellbeing, community or outcome-focused support services.
- Excellent communication, listening and relationship-building skills.
- Experience using strengths-based, person-centred or motivational approaches.
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and risk management.
- Experience working in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations.
- Experience coordinating or supporting volunteers (desirable).
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
- Strong IT, record-keeping and reporting skills.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- An understanding of community resources that promote independence and social connectedness.
Knowledge of Befriending Quality Mark standards or similar quality frameworks would be an advantage but is not essential.
What We Offer
At Age UK Westminster you'll receive:
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
- Safeguarding and wellbeing training.
- Training in goal-focused and strengths-based practice.
- Regular supervision and management support.
- Opportunities for professional development and partnership networking.
- 7% contributory pension.
- Basic health plan.
- Blue Light Discount Card.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to help transform the lives of older people in Westminster by reducing loneliness, improving wellbeing and supporting people to build lasting social connections and greater independence.
If you're passionate about person-centred support and want to be part of a friendly and dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV with a supporting letter (showing how you meet the personal specification).
Closing date: 31st July 2026 at noon. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join Age UK Kensington and Chelsea at an exciting moment of growth as our new Fundraising Officer, where you’ll bring energy, creativity and initiative to a small team with big ambitions.
This is a varied and hands-on role within a small team. You will be confident building relationships with donors and supporters, supporting events and writing clear, persuasive fundraising content. You may already have experience across more than one fundraising area and will be keen to build your skills further in a broad fundraising role.
About us
We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
As we look to the future, we’re focused on innovation, growth and lasting impact — building stronger partnerships, diversifying our income, and creating new ways to reach more people across our borough.
Take a look at the full job / person spec enclosed for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so please avoid waiting until the advert closes before applying! We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Due to capacity we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful applications received.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours:28 hours per week Mon – Thurs. Working hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with one-hour unpaid break.
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extension
Responsible to: Nightingale Service Manager
Location: Richmond upon Thames - User homes, community locations, office (White House Community Centre, Hampton), from home, hospitals – as required by service. Home Working in line with Hybrid Working Policy.
Salary: £32,000 FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes.
Join a great team providing support to local older people when leaving hospital.
Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence – including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Partnership is a core part of our work – we work in close collaboration with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year.
We currently have an excellent administrator opportunity for flexible and proactive individual to join our Nightingale Home from Hospital service, which provides much needed free support to local older people who have been discharged from hospital or become unwell in the community – with a particular emphasis on those living alone and without family support. Our
Our small team of team & volunteers are involved in organising and delivering tasks which facilitate a speedy hospital discharge and make homes safer to avoid admission – including fitting keysafes, moving furniture, shopping, giving advice and coordinating with health & social teams.
This busy role will include:
- Liaise with referrers, clients, their families and carers to identify the support required upon hospital discharge.
- Developing a holistic plan of support working with others and be able to personally deliver aspects of this support including practical tasks. This could include but is not limited to information & advice, moving furniture, preparing the home for discharge, shopping and organising transport. This will involve working directly in the homes of clients.
- Recording all referrals, actions, progress and data via a CRM / database.
- Ensure the individual receives the support/services they need – working and communicating with staff, referrers, clients, family members, carers, social workers, hospitals and other Age UK Richmond and voluntary sector services.
We are looking for an individual who has experience in a similar health , social care or voluntary sector setting and is willing to take a hand on role. A good level of IT skills is also required.
Access to a vehicle is required for the role.
Please click apply to be taken to our website and full details on how to apply. Application deadline is 9 a.m. on Monday 27th July 2026 with interviews on 30th July 2026.
Provide support to help local older people to live healthier, happier and more independent lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Finance Manager. You will play a pivotal role in the organisation, ensuring the smooth running of Create London’s finances. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Head of Strategic Operations and Operations Coordinator, in this role you are expected to be a professional lead within your respective area of finance, provide expertise and high quality financial services to senior stakeholders, including the charity’s Finance Sub-committee.
You will be working with the CEO and SMT to maximise the impact and longevity of the charity through strong and robust financial management, provide comprehensive finance support and manage effective systems to monitor Finance KPIs, identifying improvements and efficiencies in our financial systems.
Hours: 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
Salary: £36,000 pro rata (£14,500)
Location: Colourworks and other Create sites
Term: Temporary, 2-year fixed term
Reporting to: Director
Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata, plus statutory holidays (11.2 for 0.4 FTE)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 9 August 2026, 12:00 PM BST
INTERVIEWS: w/c 17 August 2026 (in person or remote)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will lead UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory strategy, ensuring the organisation operates with integrity, sound judgement and confidence. Acting as the principal legal adviser to the Executive Team and Board, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to support high-quality decision-making. You will also lead a multi-disciplinary department, positioning legal, governance and risk functions as strategic enablers of organisational impact.
You will bring significant senior-level experience leading legal and governance functions within a complex organisation, with a track record of supporting executive and board-level decision-making. You combine strong commercial acumen with sound judgement, able to balance legal risk with organisational priorities and provide clear, practical advice. You are an influential and collaborative leader, skilled at building relationships and leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
We have partnered with GatenbySanderson for this search and we invite you to learn more about this opportunity and visit our dedicated microsite. The site contains further information about the role, UNICEF UK, further details on how to apply, our recruitment process, as well as contact details of our search partner, GatenbySanderson.
Closing date: Friday 31st July, 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Late August into September 2026. Specific dates to be confirmed
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 anonymises 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.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London 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 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.
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Officer on behalf of a growing and entrepreneurial charity supporting high-value philanthropy and grant-making in the UK and internationally.
Location: Central London (Hybrid – 2 days office / 2 days home working)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanents
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced grant-maker with strong knowledge of UK charity law and grant-making compliance. You'll manage a varied portfolio of grants, undertake due diligence, and help deliver funding that creates meaningful impact.
Key responsibilities
- Assess and review grant requests in line with compliance requirements.
- Conduct due diligence and make balanced funding recommendations.
- Manage UK and international grant portfolios, including complex cases.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Keep up to date with charity law and sector developments.
- Support the continuous improvement of grant-making processes.
- Assist with impact reporting and represent the organisation at events where required.
About you
You will have:
- At least three years' experience in a UK grant-making or philanthropic organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity law and Charity Commission guidance.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and excellent attention to detail.
In return, you'll join a collaborative and ambitious organisation where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your career in philanthropy and grant-making.
For more information, please submit your CV.
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.