Area manager jobs
Purpose of the role:
Back Up courses are a vital part of what we do and have been transforming lives for almost 30 years. You will play a critical role in making this fantastic service work as well as supporting the wider team.
You will be the main support and liaison for participants, buddies and care team volunteers, ensuring that everyone feels supported and knows what to expect. You will ensure courses run smoothly and effectively through an effective, efficient administration service.
Key stakeholders:
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families; professionals and organisations working with people affected by SCI; Back Up staff
How to apply:
• A CV (including two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.)
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed equal opportunity form. This form will be kept separate from your application and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in, but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

At Thrive, our Practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual’s physical and psychological health, social interaction. skills and confidence.
We’re looking for a Specialist STH Practitioner with qualifications in Horticulture and a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement who can deliver, primarily, our City & Guild Level 1 Practical Horticulture Skills for our Pathways programme. There would be some flexibility required to provide other Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes for adults in our gardens in Battersea Park and outreach settings.
Working alongside volunteers this role will support people with learning disabilities, autism, long term health conditions or disabilities to move into their next step in their life whether is further training or employment.
Based at Thrive’s London Centre in Battersea Park. The role will involve some work undertaken off-site in London and occasional travel to the Thrive Centres in Reading and Birmingham.
Appointment to this post will be subject to receipt of 2 references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.
To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Fundraiser – Individual Giving & Supporter Relations
Maternity Leave Cover
Location: Hemel Hempstead (flexible hybrid working)
Contract: Fixed term
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hrs/week
Salary: FTE c.£35,000
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraiser to provide maternity cover and ensure the smooth delivery of our Individual Giving programme. In this key role, you’ll help maintain stable income and deliver essential activity across our Individual Giving strategy.
You’ll manage a broad portfolio including Individual Donations, Regular Giving, Mid‑Level Gifts and Appeals, ensuring strong stewardship and supporter engagement to maximise retention and long‑term value.
A major part of the role involves leading on appeals and campaigns - using supporter data and insight to shape activity, track performance, and apply learning to enhance supporter experience and improve ROI. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident in campaign management, data analysis, and building meaningful donor relationships.
About You
You’re an experienced relationship fundraiser with a strong record of meeting income targets and delivering successful Individual Giving activity. You know how to use data and insight to shape campaigns, deepen engagement, and maximise results. You excel at creating compelling appeals and supporter journeys that strengthen relationships and build long-term value.
A persuasive and collaborative communicator, you quickly build trust with colleagues, supporters, and partners. Proactive, organised, and adaptable, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering excellent supporter experience and meaningful impact.
Why Join Us?
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative Fundraising Team that lives our “One Team, One Goal” ethos. Every contribution is valued, and you’ll be encouraged to grow and thrive.
At DENS, we support local people facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. In this role, you’ll help generate the income that makes this work possible and see the impact of your efforts in our community.
How to Apply
Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification. If you meet the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Fill in the DENS Application Form including your Supporting Statement.
This role remains open until a suitable candidate has been appointed.
No agencies please.
To help rebuild the lives of vulnerable people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PA
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference and where no two days are the same? Do you have exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and understand the importance of confidentiality?
If so we have an incredible opportunity for you!
Position: PA to the Bishop of Buckingham
Location: Aylesbury/Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week – part time (0.945 FTE)
Salary: £33,627.11 pro-rata, per annum (£31,809.23 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 05 March 2026
Interviews: 12 March 2026, Bucks
The Role
The Bishop of Buckingham is one of three Area Bishops and has primary responsibility for the oversight and pastoral care of clergy and their parishes and congregations in Buckinghamshire.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.
In this vital role, you will provide crucial support, ensure the smooth operation of daily activities and contribute to the success of the work. Your responsibilities will include providing PA support to the Bishop through effective diary management, managing correspondence, supporting meetings, preparing documents, production of quarterly accounts for Church Commissions. In addition, the post-holder is responsible for the facilities management of the building in liaison with the Diocese central facilities team. You will also assist with the work of the Archdeaconry, playing a key role in managing recruitment processes and supporting parishes as they work within their local communities.
About You
You will bring strong PA experience, with a proven track record of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to self-motivate, plan, and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and perform under pressure. Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, will be crucial for success in this role. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently, ensuring the smooth operation of the department while upholding a high standard of professionalism.
We invite motivated, detail-oriented administrators with a positive attitude, flexible work style, and eagerness to learn to apply for this exciting opportunity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to independently prioritise tasks. This role offers professional growth and the chance to contribute to a dynamic team within an organisation that values a safe and spiritually enriching environment. Hybrid working is available, with travel to the Stone, Aylesbury office on designated office days.
Benefits and Rewards:
- 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, plus three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
- Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to wellbeing support
- Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
- An attractive modern working environment
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
Our client is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within the church community. They follow and are committed to their Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
You may have experience in other areas such as PA, Personal Assistant, EA, Executive Assistant, Admin, Administration, Administrator, Clerical, Secretary. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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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!
About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.
Reports to: Mental Health Programme Lead
Based: Putney, Roehampton & Richmond
Salary: £28.22 (£31.52 Inclusive of A/L)
Contract: Casual
Work Arrangement: 10-15 hours per week, On- Site
DBS: Enhanced with Adults
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Mental Health Client Assessment Coordinator The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a 10 week, 1:1 personal training programme to clients with severe mental health illnesses (SMI) which can include: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Severe Clinical Depression. Your role will be responsible for attending initial and final assessment meetings either side of the 10 week programme for each client assigned to them as part of the Active Wellbeing programme.
The Health and Wellbeing Team are a passionate group of health professionals who empower people to make lasting changes to their health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, building innovative initiatives that tackle barriers to improving health. We are experts at reducing health inequalities, real or perceived, and creating lasting changes.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Design and deliver a weekly physical activity session for each client considering safety and progression with each of the 10 sessions.
- Engage in all client assessments prior to and beyond their 10-week programme
- Active engagement and design of goals and individualised exercise plans for each client
- Monitor clients exercise intensity, type, and ability to ensure clients are exercising safely.
- Monitoring clients mental wellbeing during sessions to ensure safety and communicating any concerns to the line manager.
- Responsible for arranging weekly sessions with clients.
- High level of communication between instructor and client to confirm session times and locations.
- High level of communication between instructor and line manager to report any concerns with a clients mental and physical wellbeing during sessions.
- Provide motivation and encouragement for clients to engage in sessions and stay engaged in their programme.
- Responsible for the setup of equipment for outdoor or online sessions.
- Responsible with checking in and out of sessions with the admin team to ensure safety of both instructor and client.
- Responsible for checking the safety of equipment. If equipment is faulty and needs to be replaced, responsible for communicating this with the Active Wellbeing programme coordinator.
- Responsible for administering first aid in the event of an accident and ensuring that safety requirements are met in all areas.
The successful candidate will have
- Level 3 qualified personal training certification (essential)
- Class based instructing qualifications (essential)
- At least 2 years' experience in a role that involves delivering face-to-face personal training physical activity support
- Experience working in a mental health setting and/or long term health conditions (essential)
- Experience working with vulnerable groups (desirable)
- Mental health first aid, suicide prevention or mental health awareness qualification (desirable) or willingness to undertake training (essential)
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; able to communicate with a range of stakeholders in a meaningful way
- Commitment to diversity, valuing differences and working collaboratively
- Able to work flexible hours if required by the post and able to work in various settings
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
Employee Relations Advisor
Location: London – Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,600
Make a real impact through brilliant people management
Goodman Masson are excited to be recruiting an Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy, values-led organisation delivering a high-quality, proactive HR service. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and is passionate about enabling managers to get the very best from their people.
You’ll be joining a large and very supportive ER Advisor Team of around 15 and partner closely with managers across the business, providing expert, pragmatic advice that drives performance, builds capability and minimises employee relations risk.
What you’ll be doing
As an Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering an effective and responsive HR service. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Partnering with managers to improve people management capability and confidence
- Providing expert advice and coaching on employee relations matters, including absence, performance, wellbeing and employee engagement
- Managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
- Supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, consultations and redundancy processes, in line with policy and employment law
- Building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver practical, customer-focused HR solutions
- Working closely with HR Business Partners, Recruitment teams and external providers to deliver joined-up people solutions
- Ensuring HR policies are up to date, legally compliant and consistently applied
- Maintaining accurate HR records and systems (including iTrent) and supporting KPI reporting
- Identifying risks and gaps in ER processes and proactively recommending improvements
- Supporting establishment budget management within relevant business areas
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a confident, credible HR professional who enjoys working collaboratively and isn’t afraid to take ownership. You’ll bring:
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Strong technical knowledge across employee relations and employment law
- Proven experience managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently (essential)
- Housing Association experience – highly desirable
- Public Sector experience – highly desirable
- Exposure to complex ER casework (desirable but not essential)
- Demonstrable experience influencing and advising senior managers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement
- High levels of IT literacy, including advanced use of HR systems and MS Office
- Coaching qualification (desirable)
The organisation is looking for the successful candidate to start ASAP but are happy to wait up for a month notice period for the right candidate.
If you’re interested, please send your CV highlighting the relevant experience in bullet points under each of your previous roles (not just in your profile summary).
Please then email your updated CV to [email protected] as soon as possible to maximise your chance of being shortlisted for interview.
Director of Finance & Operations
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford
- Salary: £85,000 per annum
- Closing date: 26th March 2026 at 12 noon
Join Helen & Douglas House as our next Director of Finance & Operations
Help to shape the future of the world’s first children’s hospice and make a profound difference to the lives of local families.
Helen & Douglas House has been supporting children living with life‑limiting conditions and their families for more than 40 years. We are a place of compassion, expertise and unwavering commitment — and now, we are searching for an exceptional Director of Finance & Operations to help ensure we build upon our unique legacy of innovative and impactful care and support.
A role with purpose. A role with impact.
As a key member of our Executive Team and working closely with our CEO and Board of Trustees, you will be at the heart of strategic decision making — ensuring our resources, systems and operations are effective, efficient, and aligned with the needs of the children and families we serve. This is an opportunity to influence the long-term sustainability of a truly special organisation at an important and exciting time for the hospice sector.
What you’ll lead
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Estates & Operations, Information Systems, Data & Governance, Risk, Health & Safety and our Project Management Office.
- Providing insightful financial leadership to help shape our strategic plans.
- Oversee the annual corporate planning and budget cycle.
- Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
- Lead our Estates & Facilities strategy, ensuring our buildings and environments remain safe, high quality and fit for purpose.
- Guide the development of an effective organisational information systems strategy.
- Support and empower a talented cohort of Heads of Department — fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence.
- Act as a trusted ambassador to regulators, partners, advisors and donors.
Who we’re looking for
You will be:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
- A strategic and inspirational leader with experience overseeing diverse operational functions.
- Skilled at navigating complexity, shaping strategy and driving organisational performance.
- An exceptional communicator, able to build trust and confidence with stakeholders at every level.
- Passionate about making a meaningful difference through high quality, sustainable charitable services.
Experience in the non‑profit or healthcare sector is welcome but not essential — what matters most is your leadership, values and ability to deliver impact.
Why join us?
At Helen & Douglas House, every decision you make directly supports children and families facing life-limiting conditions. You will join a committed, values driven Executive Team and help to lead an organisation with a powerful mission and deep community roots. If you’re motivated by our purpose and ready to bring your expertise to an organisation where your leadership will truly matter, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us secure an impactful and sustainable future for Helen & Douglas House and the families we serve.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Store Associate to join our friendly Store in Armagh!
This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate, motivated, and keen to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.
As a Store Associate you will support the Store Manager, other Store Associates, and volunteers to help run a busy store, you will have the opportunity to develop and learn within the store. Weekend work will be a key part of the role.
Store Location: 21-26 Scotch Street, Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT61 7BY
Hours: 7 Per Week (Permanent)
Some of the Key Responsibilities include:
- Excellent Customer Service
- Visual Merchandising
- Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor.
- Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid.
- Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager.
- Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas.
- Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.
- Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits.
The Ideal candidates should demonstrate in their application:
- Experience of working in a retail environment
- Experience of cash handling
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Knowledge of working in a fashion environment
- Basic IT skills
The full Job description and Person profile is linked under the Additional Info section. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
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
The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division produces and sells a range of products, including cards and gifts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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If you'd like to find out more about The Elephant Group, the work that we do, and this exciting new role, join us on 12th March at our live webinar (link in application pack).
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities and to transform how young people learn. As our Development and Delivery Lead, you will play a pivotal, leading role in shaping, delivering and growing our Meta Method programme and associated provisions.
This role is ideal for an experienced, confident educator, school support staff member, or outreach professional who thrives in front of large audiences and is ready to take ownership of high-impact delivery. You will lead the delivery of content both in person and (occasionally) online, working directly with schools, students and partners, and acting as a visible and credible ambassador for the organisation.
Alongside delivery, you will work closely with the CEO and Head of Development & Operations to develop, refine and evolve programme content, ensuring it remains engaging, pedagogically robust and responsive to the needs of schools and students. You will bring creativity, judgement and initiative, contributing to programme innovation and the organisation’s wider growth.
As a pivotal member of the Development and Operations team, you will take lead responsibility for the coordination and delivery of Meta Method and additional programmes, ensuring schools are well supported and delivery runs smoothly. You will also play an important role in growing demand for our work, leading conversations around additional programme sales, partnerships and future opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to combine excellent delivery skills with strategic influence, and who is motivated by seeing their work translate directly into improved outcomes for young people. For the right person, the role offers real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to shape the future direction of an ambitious and values-driven organisation.
This is initially a 12-month contract, however we anticipate that the post will become permanent subject to adequate growth and funding.
Thank you for your interest. Please submit a CV and covering letter (no more than 500 words) addressed to Jayne Taylor, CEO via CharityJob
Your cover letter should tell us:
a) Why you want to work for the Elephant Group and what excites you about our mission.
b) What top three skills, experiences or interests you think make you a strong candidate for the role of Development and Delivery Lead at The Elephant Group.
Please note: We welcome inclusive and accessible practices and recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. However, please be aware that applications that clearly reflect your own motivations, experiences and alignment to our mission in your own unique voice will have most impact.
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities & courses for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Active Recovery Lead
Employer: The Southmead Project
Accountable to: Head of Active Recovery
Place of Work: The Southmead Project, Southmead, Bristol. BS10 6AS
Hours: 4 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,216.00 p/a pro rata
The Southmead Project:
The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free counselling and support for survivors of abuse and addiction across Bristol and surrounding areas. We welcome adults aged 18 and above of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, religion and cultural background. We respect and cherish the differences between people and affirm every person as an individual. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices.
We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage every staff member to have a supported, well-rounded and enriched working experience:
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Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external clinical supervisor
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Line management for 1 hour per month
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Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of that person’s choice
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Optional private counselling for up to twelve sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice
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Employer pension contribution of 5%
The Active Recovery Project gives adult survivors of abuse the opportunity to take part in community-based activities. Members of Active Recovery can participate in a variety of group activities with others who share or understand their experience and develop peer relationships, resulting in increasing confidence and reduced isolation. The activities are based on ideas from our members and include water-based activities (such as rowing, canoeing, sailing and kayaking), surfing, trips to community spaces and creative sessions (such as arts and crafts). Activities take place every week. Each activity will last approximately 2.5 hours each. Members can attend the group sessions for up to 18 months.
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a warm and passionate leader to come and join the Active Recovery Service.
As an Active Recovery Lead, their job will be to develop and deliver the Active Recovery Project in Bristol and in Somerset. Using a trauma-informed approach, the Active Recovery Lead will create and provide a safe and supportive space for clients from The Sexual Violence Alliance organisations (The Southmead Project, SARSAS, Womankind and the Bridge Sarc) to participate in a variety of group activities, with others who share or understand their experience and develop peer relationships, resulting in increasing confidence and reduced isolation.
Principal Tasks:
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Run two Active Recovery groups a week, with , with the help of the Practitioner.
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Provide initial trauma-informed assessment phone calls and/or meetings with potential members as part of the registration process for Active Recovery. This includes assessing need, risk and suitability for the service using a trauma-informed approach.
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Create safety plans and tailor activity sessions where appropriate after building relationships with members following the initial phone calls.
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Plan trauma-informed sessions for members, including producing risk assessments for each activity, visiting activity locations and delivering relevant trauma training to activity providers.
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Oversee and lead on setting up, delivering and debriefing about activity sessions with members, volunteers and staff. Ensuring members are clear on each session's ground rules and safeguarding processes, using the Member’s Agreement.
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Provide trauma-informed face-to-face support to members at sessions who may become overwhelmed or require help dealing with flashbacks and dissociation.
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To support volunteers and staff with safeguarding queries and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. To be the safeguarding lead at activity sessions, escalating any onward safeguarding referrals and queries to the Southmead Project Designated Safeguarding Lead.
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Participate in and support the recruitment and induction training of volunteers.
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Support and line manage a team of volunteers.
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Develop and maintain an Active Recovery community through email, phone calls, texts and in person.
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Develop and drive forward the project’s aim to have the members’ voices at the heart of the project.
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Collaborate with developing outcome processes in line with the Southmead Project and its funders’ requirements.
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Analyse data and feedback collected through outcomes processes to adapt and constantly improve the planning and delivery of the project sessions.
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Contribute content for reports as required.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with partnership organisations for the project.
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Manage the day to day budget for the project sessions, keeping accurate records to report to the Head of Active Recovery and planning how the budget will be spent across sessions, within guidelines provided by the Head of Active Recovery.
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Record data accurately and in a timely manner on Oasis.
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Produce social media and website posts about the project, including producing and editing videos.
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Attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings with the Head of Active Recovery.
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To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a Supervisor who is approved by the Southmead Project. Supervision is a requirement of this charity as an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
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Follow the Southmead Project policies, procedures and professional code of conduct as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
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All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
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Full drivers licence and access to own transport.
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Professional qualification, such as a Diploma or degree in Counselling or in other relevant fields of work, such as; social work, psychology, mental health, education, support work or similar: or extensive experience in any of these fields.
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A sound understanding of the issues affecting members who have experienced trauma and abuse.
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Experience in managing projects.
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Excellent administration and organisational skills, including experience of managing sensitive personal information.
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Experience of and confidence in using multiple computer and case management systems.
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At least 2 years’ experience of delivering groups in the community, preferably activity based.
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At least 1 year’s experience of providing face-to-face support for survivors of abuse.
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The ability to arrange group activities and liaise with other local organisations to help plan them.
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The ability to plan sessions in detail to ensure that they are trauma-informed and having the experience and confidence to ‘hold’ groups when things do not go to plan.
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The ability to work flexibly within a team and support those within it.
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Experience in managing volunteers.
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Knowledge and awareness of how particular activities and social situations could improve people’s self-esteem, self-confidence, build friendships and reduce their isolation.
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A sound understanding of safeguarding and experience of supporting others to act in accordance with safeguarding policies and within the best interests of the Active Recovery member or those at risk.
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Experience in managing a long-term budget.
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Knowledge of survivors’ voice work.
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To be able to attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings and monthly clinical supervision.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
DESIRABLE:
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Experience of building and maintaining positive partnerships in the community.
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Experience of running a community based project.
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Experience of setting up processes for survivors’ voice work.
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Knowledge of making content for social media, including video recording and editing skills.
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Experience managing recruitment and training.
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Experience in chairing meetings and the ability to plan and review activities with a team.
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Experience designing outcomes processes and collecting outcomes data.
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Experience in writing reports, preferably funding reports in the charity sector.
Please note that there must be at least 12 months between receiving support from the Southmead Project as a client/member and starting this role.
Meaningful therapeutic support accessible for adults impacted by abuse and addiction. A safe space for growth, connection and wellbeing for all.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To provide high-quality and comprehensive advice, information, practical and advocacy support relating to domestic and other forms of gender-based violence perpetrated against Black and minoritised women and children.
To assist with educational, developmental, policy and campaigning work arising from advice and casework.
To promote the aims and objectives of SBS as a specialist organisation for Black and minoritised women and children.
Why work with Southall Black Sisters?
Southall Black Sisters is committed to providing a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, we provide an excellent package of employee benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Enhanced sick pay
- Subsidised public transport season ticket
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists
- Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
- A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
- Organisation-wide away days
- Career development pathways and support
- The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
- Employer eye care scheme
To Apply
Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.
About the role
The post holder will provide support to clients who lack capacity and to implement the safeguards of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 or the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. They will provide non-instructed advocacy (NIA) support to people who lack capacity to make specific decisions and who have no-one else to support them. The successful candidate will travel efficiently and effectively within the Advocacy Support Cymru area of operation.
This role will operate within the Hywel Dda University Health Board Area.
About you
You will have experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals. Knowledge of the role of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate as defined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is essential.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
Essential Information
The salary band for the role is £20,047 to £23,677, based on a 30 hour week.
This post is for 30 hours a week.
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 5pm, 6 March 2026.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.
We are excited to be advertising for a unique opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Navigation and Support Worker for women who sex work.
You will provide appropriate emotional and practical 1-to-1 support to women involved in sex work and those who are sexually exploited, who often experience stigma and face barriers to accessing services. You will be enabling people to access support and navigate services, You will be working in partnership with other agencies and making appropriate referrals for people to access other services to support their wider needs. You will contribute to wider team responsibilities including outreach, drop in and duty.
Basis works with women and nonbinary people who work in the sex industry and women and young people who are sexually exploited
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
One of two Outreach and Project Workers pivotal to the delivery of an exciting new Women at Risk (WaR) project which will support women at risk of rough sleeping, homelessness and exploitation. Working across key areas of Enfield and Haringey you will, through a combination of nighttime outreach and daytime service provision, be critical to supporting a coordinated response across multiple agencies already engaged in this work.
You will undertake at least twice weekly nighttime outreach, support additional services and existing outreach provision and develop a daytime offer that meets the needs of women engaged through outreach and identified as at high risk of harm and homelessness.
You will have responsibility for a caseload of women identified through outreach, referral and presentation at ours and other services. You will provide advocacy, casework support and connection and referral into other agencies which can help them address their needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a passionate, high performing team and support the development of a new service which is meeting identified gaps in local provision.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a committed and detail oriented Information and Operations Officer to help keep our mission‑led organisation running smoothly. In this role, you will be supporting the day‑to‑day operations, manage key information systems, support training and HR administation, and contribute to research that strengthens our fundraising function. You will work across the organsation supporting our staff, service users and partners.
Who we are - Hibiscus is a feminist, anti-racist and intersectional women’s organisation that has delivered high-impact advocacy and advice services to Black and minoritised migrant women in contact with the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems for nearly 40 years. Hibiscus centres the lived experiences of women and continuously supports them to rebuild their lives through rights-based and justice-inspired responses.
What we do -Hibiscus delivers women-centred trauma informed support through an array of services including community-based provision which also address the needs of women leaving the prison and detention regimes.
If you’re highly organised, detail‑focused and passionate about social justice, you believe in Women's equality and equity, and you want to improve outcomes for women affected by VAWG, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference through excellent operational support.
The Key tasks of the role will be be as follows
Summary of Key Main Tasks
- Maintain smooth day‑to‑day office operations, including supplies, equipment, facilities, enquiries and visitor/Service user support.
- Manage organisational information systems, records, filing, databases and GDPR Compliance.
- Provide administrative support across HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding and DBS checks.
- Coordinate training activities and maintain accurate learning and development records for the entire organsation.
- Support research and fundraising tasks, including gathering information, maintaining pipelines and assisting with donor engagement for the CEO/SLT
- Contribute to improving operational systems and ensuring compliance with organisational policies, data protection and health and safety.
- Ensure you have a high level of understanding around confidentialitiy and data protection, handling sensitive informaiton appropriately at all times
- You will also be the key contact for the managing office relationships ensuring staff,service users are supported on a daily basis.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for a full list of Essential/Desirable criteria.
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised migrant communities, however we are unable to support any sponser visa applications
Please note - This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
We are looking for some one that is able to work part-time in the office, 3 days a week. This is is an essential requirement to support our service.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata if part-time)
- Weekly well-being hour and skills-based workshops.
- Employers Assistance Program providing counselling, financial assistance and mental health support.
- Clinical supervision sessions/refelctive practise.
Please review the Job Advert for full details attached.
What to do next - Please send an updated CV
· An up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages)
· A cover letter (Up to 2 pages) addressing relevant parts of the Person Specification in the Job Description outlining why you are the right person for the role.
Please download and complete the [Equality and Diversity form] and send it to our recruitment email – This form should be sent to us separately. ( attached)
Closing date for Application
Tuesday 17th March 2026 5pm
Interviews
w/c 30th of March 2026
Hibiscus enables Black and minoritised migrant women interacting with the immigration and criminal justice systems to rebuild their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.