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Ignite Life has been helping young people in need since 2019. Our mission is to provide frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families across the Southwest for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential. The organisation has an average income of ~£150,000 per annum over the last 4 years.
We are now looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and motivated CEO to continue the excellent work of the outgoing CEO. Knowledge of, and an empathy for, the needs of young people would, whilst not essential, be helpful. You will be joining us at a time when there are many challenges facing third sector organisations such as an ever-greater call on our services.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build on the excellent work of the organisation. We are looking for someone who will support and drive the charity forwards whilst effectively managing fundraising, cash-flow and strategic decision making to maximise the impact for the young people we support.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary Band: c£32,000 - £36,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Annual leave entitlement of 28 days (including 8 public holidays). Staff pension scheme. Access to onsite gym. Flexible working practices. CPD training opportunities. Onsite parking.
Hours: 40 hours per week You may be required to work additional hours (and reasonably flexibly) where the needs of the business require.
Contract: Fulltime, permanent
Locations: Bristol (specifically Kingswood HQ, Staple Hill and surrounding area and occasional visits to Gloucester, Tuffley site)
Responsible to: Board of Trustees
Responsible for: Finance, fundraising, strategic decision making, execution, all stakeholders, paid and unpaid staff and charity beneficiaries
We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds and encourage diversity throughout.
About the role:
Reporting to, and working closely with, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide leadership, direction and management of Ignite Life to ensure the charity delivers its strategic aims and objectives.
The CEO will have overall responsibility for the operation of the organisation and for supporting our dynamic team to be all they can be, bringing people together and keeping them motivated.
The CEO will also focus on developing strong, trusted and long-lasting relationships with our stakeholders at all levels. The day-to-day responsibilities of the CEO will vary due to the wide range of projects, issues and tasks that may arise.
They will be responsible for making corporate decisions, managing overall operations and will be accountable to Trustees at all times.
Main responsibilities:
● Leadership of the charity, working with the staff team and board to set goals and take overall responsibility for delivery.
● The chief executive will be responsible the continuing growth and development of Ignite Life.
● Being the Designated Safeguard Lead for all of Ignite Life’s services.
● Fundraising leadership for the charity, including developing new partnerships and funding streams.
● Operational oversight for the charity’s services.
● Taking overall responsibility of the charity’s Health and Safety, and GDPR.
● Oversight of charity’s financial position, including budgeting and updating managed accounts.
● Leadership of core team of staff and volunteers (around 45: 6 contracted counsellors and 1 clinical supervisor, 1 full-time employed staff member, 17 volunteers, 15-25 contracted youth mentors).
● Regular and effective reporting to the Trustees.
● Managing annual reporting with Charity Commission.
Personal attributes:
● Strong empathy and commitment to the charities values
● Energetic, enthusiastic and motivated to improve young people’s lives for the better
● Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
● Highly organised and able to work on multiple priorities
● Confident communication with multiple stakeholders and public speaking
Skills:
● Able to work collaboratively internally and externally and to build relationships across the community
● Financially literate with charity finances and budgeting an ability to understand accounts, cash-flow, fundraising and forecasting
● An understanding of charity outcome measurement
● IT systems for monitoring services and marketing
● Excellent communication and relationship building skills
● Self-starter willing to roll sleeves up and get stuck in
Experience:
● Charity leadership and understanding of charity governance (policies, legal responsibilities, insurances)
● Managing staff and/or volunteers
● Setting strategies and budgets
● Charity governance and the role of the Charities Commission
● Safeguarding
● Voluntary sector
● Working with young people
● Demonstrable experience of income generation through fundraising
Submit a supporting covering letter explaining your suitability for the role, ensuring you are responding to the personal qualities detailed in this job description above.
Please include any special provisions and any commitments that may impact availability for interviews.
The application process will take into account your experience, as well as considering work history and education. We recognise that not everyone will have had access to the same opportunities and we are committed to acknowledging this in our recruitment and celebrating applicants from a range of backgrounds.
Providing frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub)
Our mission is to accelerate ideas into impact for a more just world - for disabled people, and all people. Our vision is for disability inclusion and social justice. We work towards a world without barriers to participation, where everyone has the opportunity to live a joyful life.
We are a world leading delivery and practice centre, an Academic Research Centre at UCL (University College London) and the first WHO Global Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology (AT). We work in 40+ countries, with a reach of more than 64 million people since 2016, GDI Hub develops homegrown technologies alongside new knowledge and research.
In collaboration with global partners, we deliver accelerators and market shaping initiatives - building ecosystems with a focus on low-and middle-income countries. An Academic Research Centre and a Community Interest Company, our diverse portfolio and unique set up enables rapid translation of research into practice.
Launched in 2016 as a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, our office and research lab continue to be based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, at UCL’s East London campus. GDI Hub is home to the UK aid funded AT2030 programme which tests ‘what works’ to improve access to life- changing Assistive Technology (AT) for all.
Role Purpose
This role is focused on maximising comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio, supporting GDI Hub’s growing outreach and impact.
The post holder will work closely across GDI Hub comms team to support communications delivery across the organisational portfolio – with a focus on key regular outputs, creative content, websites, reactive queries and organisational communications. This role will involve both administrative tasks, and creative content generation, at an anticipated volume of 50% per area.
The post holder will also provide key communications and engagement support for the Disabled Leaders Network. Run by the GDI Hub, the Disabled Leaders Network is a member led, dynamic group of emerging global talent. Communications support includes digital events, managing social media and the network channels, and regular newsletters.
Across all elements of the role, the successful candidate will need to work collaboratively and dynamically. Responsibilities will include creative content generation, design, copy writing, film/photography, newsletters - alongside more administration and operational activities such as enquiry response, proof reading, and website updates. This role will work closely alongside members of the GDI Hub team, with some interactions with external partners, collaborators and stakeholders. This role will also support with event delivery – digital and in person.
We are looking for a candidate with strong administrative, communications and digital skills, including experience with social media and design. The candidate will need to deliver public facing communication outputs, while also building personable relationships. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as it a streamlined, can-do approach.
Role Responsibilities:
Administrative support
- Assisting across the day-to-day functions of GDI – from uploading of publications, to updating websites, proof-reading and formatting documents
Enquiries and incoming requests
- Responsible for incoming channels, to provide timely responses and streamline engagement mechanisms
Social media
- Development of rich content, including social and digital assets – using photography and film, alongside a strong understanding of design.
Creative content
- Creating infographics, factsheets, presentations, web page development and e-newsletters, project and programme deliverables, reports, tools and dissemination of academic publications
Website content
- Manage edits and requests
- Generate content and outputs
Audience development
- Build social media followers and engagement through the development of content, re-sharing and profiling of partners and stakeholders, and engagement with followers
Content capture
- Be confident in capturing images and film content from mobile devices
- Able to edit photos and video
Design
- Create branded documents, assets and publications
- Deliver accessible design outputs
Disabled Leaders Network
- Provide socials media, website and digital event support and expertise to the Disabled Leaders Network.
- Lead Disabled Leaders Network Committee roles aligned to communications
- Create Disabled Leaders Network newsletter and digital correspondence.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
Application Procedure
The role is offered on flexible terms, including location and hours of work (though right to work in the UK is required), and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter describing how your skills and experience are relevant via the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button no later than 18.00 (GMT) on Monday 15 September 2025. We will be considering applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We have made every effort to make this process accessible. However, if for any reason you find it is not, please let us know and we will make an adjustment.
Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Gebbett, Director of Global Engagement (contact details on full job specification).
Reminder: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a small but mighty team, with huge ambitions to transform more lives of those who live with an intellectual disability, through the power of sport.
If you are just looking for a job, then we are probably not for you. However, if you are an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager with a track record of driving high-value, purpose-driven partnerships that create lasting impact and you are looking for a challenge, a chance to make a huge difference and you want to be part of a high performing team which gets things done, then we would like to hear from you.
We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. We are a small, but growing, team with huge ambitions, and applicants must be comfortable operating in an environment where working under your own initiative is expected and encouraged.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.
We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.
How to Apply
For Job Role specifics please see the Job Description attached. The role is a fixed term contract to 31st March 2027, with the possibility of this being extended. The role will require travel, with 3 days per week traveling to Fuller, Smith and Turner sites. Previous applicants need not apply.
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to work for Special Olympics GB. It is important that all prospective employees understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role. Generic letters and agency approaches will not be considered. Please also include your CV.
Closing date for applications is 12/09/25. First stage interviews will be held w/c 15/09/25.
Special Olympics GB is committed to equality and diversity and encourages all sections of the community, particularly those living with a disability, who meet the job requirements to apply. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
The job holder will need to provide evidence of their ability to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake a DBS check.
We will only contact those who have been selected for interview.
We request no contact from agencies.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.




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This exciting role of an Executive Personal Assistant (PA) has opened within Karrek Community.
About Us:
Karrek Community is a leading care provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care services that support individuals in living independently, safely, and with dignity. Our executive office drives strategic initiatives, oversees operational excellence, and fosters growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and professional Personal Assistant to support the Executive Office. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure, handle confidential information with discretion, and manage multiple priorities with efficiency and attention to detail. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of executive operations and requires a flexible, can-do attitude.
Key Responsibilities (In summary, further information in job description):
- Provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the Directors
- Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and schedule appointments.
- Prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting minutes.
- Liaise with internal departments, external partners on behalf of the executive team.
- Organise events, and staff engagement activities on behalf of the Directors
- Handle confidential documents and information with the utmost discretion
- Support project tracking and follow-ups, ensuring deadlines are met
- Manage incoming communications and prioritize urgent matters for the executive team
- Assist in organizing internal and external events, board meetings, and strategic planning sessions
Requirements (In summary, further information in job description)::
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar role in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in the healthcare or care services sector is highly desirable
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and demands
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
If becoming the Executive Personal Assistant (PA) to the Directors for Karrek sounds interesting to you and you would like to have an informal chat with one of our Directors, please contact us.
(Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this or any other role)
Please take a look at our website for more information on Karrek, who we are, our values and ethos.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Karrek is a not-for-profit Home Care Company supporting vulnerable people and their families in Cornwall.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Business Partner
Retail and Operational Support Teams
Job reference: REQ004421
£73,923 a year
London, E15 2GW / Hybrid working.
Full time, 35 hours a week
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable. For more information go to our website.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team at Scope. You’ll need strong expertise in retail and charity accounting, and the confidence to provide clear financial insight, support and challenge to senior leaders. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, along with experience guiding budget holders and influencing decisions.
You should be comfortable managing a £25m budget, have a disciplined and structured approach, and the ability to present complex information simply. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor, focused on quality, results and integrity, and able to support and develop others while assuring high standards. Your financial guidance will help us deliver our strategic priorities and maximise our impact.
The role
In this role, you will:
· Partner with budget holders to understand financial needs and provide proactive advice and analysis to support decision-making.
· Deliver transparent and accountable budgeting and forecasting processes.
· Provide accurate, insightful reporting, ensuring commentary and analysis add real value.
· Review financial proposals for investment and assess ROI on strategic spend.
· Coach and influence teams, helping them understand the financial performance and act on insight.
· Build strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including auditors and suppliers.
· Take ownership and responsibility for the accounts and embrace change.
· Understand, analyse and present high volume complex data clearly.
About you
We are looking for someone who can combine technical financial expertise with strong relationship management skills. You will be confident working with large amounts of data, interpreting results, and presenting insights in a clear and impactful way.
To be successful, you will have:
· Experience of providing financial insight to senior leaders that influenced decisions.
· Strong knowledge of retail accounting, including like-for-like analysis, gift aid, lease accounting, and provisions.
· Experience guiding budget holders through the budget setting process.
· Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
· The confidence to challenge and influence decisions at senior level.
It would be great if you also bring:
· Understanding of the social model of disability.
· Knowledge of charity accounting and VAT partial recovery.
· An accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
· Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Application closing date: 07/09/2025
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Role Overview:
Salary: circa £34,500–£37,500 depending on experience
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Benefits: Competitive pension, health cash plan (including virtual GP & gym discounts), annual health & wellbeing budget (£1,000 F/T), charity donation scheme, £150 Christmas voucher
An established consultancy specialising in fundraising is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join their growing team. With a strong track record of success, a collaborative culture, and a varied portfolio of charity clients across the UK, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful fundraising that makes a real difference.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and deliver tailored trust and foundation strategies for a diverse range of charity clients.
- Write high-quality funding applications and support the preparation of funder reports.
- Undertake prospect research and maintain accurate records.
- Steward relationships with grant-makers, providing monitoring and reporting for capital, project, and revenue grants.
- Contribute to special projects, events, and the wider development of the consultancy.
- Support knowledge-sharing across the team to help build internal expertise.
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, with a strong record of securing 5–6 figure grants.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical ability and confidence with financial information.
- Highly organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative team player with genuine passion for the charity sector. Experience working across a variety of causes and charity sizes is highly desirable.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to respond to successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Job title: Deputy Director of Global Development, North America
Salary: circa £80,000 to £90,000
Location: Hybrid/South Kensington and White City (with travel to other Imperial campuses/meetings as required).
We are recruiting the exciting position of Deputy Director of Global Development, North America. This is an opportunity to drive Imperial’s ambitious fundraising efforts in North America as we embark on our first comprehensive campaign.
Imperial is a world-leading university, ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in the UK and Europe. Our research performance is unparalleled in Europe; real-world impact is in our DNA. From climate science to AI, medicine to sustainable engineering, our research and teaching are shaping the future and addressing some of the world’s most urgent challenges.
Our placing in the rankings is a by-product of our work to nurture an environment where our staff and students are valued and can thrive. Imperial is focused on offering the best possible education, conducting high-quality research and innovating to make the world a better place.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a moment of extraordinary momentum. Reporting to the Director of Development: Principal Gifts and Global, you will lead fundraising efforts for North America. You will be responsible for achieving ambitious campaign goals, working closely with senior colleagues across Advancement, and engaging with the President and other senior leaders to support Imperial’s international presence and profile in the region.
You will have strong track record in securing major gifts and engaging high-level donors with the ability to navigate complex institutional relationships with professionalism and diplomacy. The role requires regular travel to North America.
If you are inspired by the chance to help deliver lasting global impact through education and research leading positive change and believe in the power of STEMB to shape a better world, we would love to hear from you.
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
This is one of three exceptional opportunities to join our dynamic team. As we continue to expand our international presence, we are recruiting for the following roles:
- Director of Development: Principal Gifts & Global
- Deputy of Global Development, Asia
Each of these roles offers a unique opportunity to shape our strategic direction and build impactful partnerships.
Further Information
Imperial College is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search.
No agencies please.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack. This role will remain live until it is filled therefore please complete and submit your application at the earliest possible opportunity to avoid potential disappointment. To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Position: Delivery & Development Coordinator
Contract Length: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 26 hours per week
Salary: £28,869 – £30,907 per annum (pro rata)
Reporting to: Rainbow Mind Therapeutic Services Manager
Base: The Angel Centre, Salford M3 (Hybrid working is appropriate for this role)
About Us:
Rainbow Mind Greater Manchester (A service delivered by Mind in Salford) is an LGBTQIA+ led service delivering community mental health interventions across Greater Manchester. Rainbow Mind provides a range of innovative services for LGBTQIA+ people and has collaborations and engagement with a diverse range of local and national LGBTQIA+ organisations that support cultural, gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity relevant services.
Rainbow Mind services engage with local and diverse communities and we are committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. The organisation offers opportunities for learning and development and supports a collaborative and creative working environment. Our overarching mission is to champion for LGBTQIA+ mental health and to redress the disparity in inequalities the community experience across Greater Manchester and England wide.
Role Overview:
Rainbow Mind Greater Manchester is looking for a passionate and proactive Delivery & Development Coordinator with relevant lived experience to help shape and deliver inclusive mental health support for LGBTQIA+ communities.
In this dynamic role, you’ll assist on leading communications, outreach, and service development, while coordinating client assessments and strengthening partnerships across the region. Your insight will help drive continuous improvement, ensuring our services are responsive, impactful, and community-led.
Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience
- Deep understanding of the Greater Manchester LGBTQIA+ landscape, including grassroots groups, charities and local dynamics.
- Track record of working in community development, service growth or partnership-building roles within the third sector.
- Confident communicator with experience promoting services through both digital and face-to-face engagement.
- High level of data literacy, with experience using CRM systems to support monitoring and evaluation.
- Comfortable working independently and bringing forward ideas and initiatives for service development.
- Experience in safeguarding, risk management and handling sensitive or complex client presentations.
- Strong lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community and ability to apply this to work with sensitivity and authenticity.
If you’re committed to equity, representation, and making a real difference we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 12th September 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind in Salford is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and those from marginalised and underrepresented groups.
No agencies please.
Digital Organiser
We are seeking a TeamWilder Digital Organiser to connect communities online, grow networks, and empower people to act for nature with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Position: TeamWilder Digital Organiser
Location: Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull (home, office or community-based working)
Salary: £25,353 to £34,694 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
About the Role
This exciting role with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust will use digital tools to build the online foundations of our Team Wilder movement. You will connect with people across digital spaces, listen to their experiences of nature, and help them turn connection into action.
Key responsibilities include:
· Developing and delivering a digital organising strategy to grow participation.
· Building relationships through online conversations and platforms.
· Supporting and training digital leaders, volunteers, and peer groups.
· Creating inclusive digital spaces that connect local action with wider campaigns.
· Contributing to the Team Wilder Academy, supporting digital learning and leadership.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about people and communities. You don’t need to be a wildlife expert – what matters is your ability to connect, motivate and empower others. You will bring:
· Experience using digital tools to build communities, projects, or campaigns.
· Strong listening and empathy skills with the ability to build trust.
· Confidence engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.
· Adaptability, collaboration and a focus on making things happen.
· A commitment to inclusion, equity and social justice.
About Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK. Together, we are on a mission to put nature into recovery by 2030. Locally, we care for 67 nature reserves covering over 1,000 hectares and have more than 700 active volunteers. By joining us, you’ll be part of a grassroots movement with a bold vision for wildlife and people. Staff benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, up to 7% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, EV salary sacrifice scheme and death in service benefit.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Engagement Officer, Digital Campaigns Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Digital Engagement Manager, Community Development Officer.
To apply: Please complete the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust application form by the closing date.
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Deputy Head of Service (Shared Lives)
Salary: £45,000 per year
Job Ref No: DHOS072025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Office closest to applicant (listed in the job description)
Contract type: Permanent
Are you passionate about making sure people have a voice and a choice when it comes to their care? Fancy a new role you can get your teeth into and make a big impact?
We’re on the hunt for a new deputy head of our Shared Lives service.
What is Shared Lives?
Shared Lives is a little bit like fostering, but it’s for adults who need some support to live as independently as possible. Someone who needs support goes to live with one of our ace Shared Lives carers and they support them to live their best lives, do all the things they love and be part of their communities. PSS invented Shared Lives back in 1978 and it’s now become a national model of care that lots of other social care providers run. We’re really proud of that. It’s the most brilliant, safe and cost-effective form of care there is (and we’re not just biased – in October 2023, CQC rated 97% of Shared Lives schemes in England as good or outstanding, in comparison to just 78% for the wider social care sector!).
We have Shared Lives schemes in seven different places across England and North Wales – and we’ve got big plans to add to that.
What do we need out deputy head of Shared Lives to do?
Alongside the head of Shared Lives, your job will be to make sure each one of the services in Shared Lives is absolutely top-notch in every way:
- They provide excellent support to the people who use our Shared Lives service
- They support people to reach their goals
- Any issues that crop up are dealt with effectively and in line with our policies and procedures
- They run effectively and like clockwork (but are flexible enough to change things up when it’s needed – even if it’s how things have always been done);
- They’re performing well financially, they’re sustainable and they’re cost-effective
- Carers, PSS Shared Lives teammates and people we support all feel really well informed, motivated and part of a big family
- Our service is getting better all the time
You’ll be supported by a cracking team of service managers who will lead each of the seven individual regional services within Shared Lives. They’ll be looking to you to help them review and develop their services, looking at best practice and national/local strategic priorities together.
On a day-to-day basis, your work would involve things like:
- Getting behind our Shared Lives teams and offering them your support with Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance, safeguarding reports and complaints
- Leading the way when we win new contacts in new areas of the UK (the plan is to grow our schemes)
- Deputising for our head of Shared Lives: maintaining the risk register for services, identifying, managing, monitoring and escalating risks appropriately when our head of Shared Lives isn’t around
- Helping keep our Shared Lives carers and supported people feeling happy, connected, motivated and part of our big Shared Lives family
- Finding out what our carers and supported people need and how they feel things are going by heading out on the road to meet them
- Supporting our Shared Lives communications and engagement manager with nailing any info and insights they need for their role by sharing what you know, and supporting them with maintaining and introducing communications and engagement initiatives
By 2029, we want to make PSS the most inclusive place it can possibly be, where everyone feels like they belong – and you’ll need to play your part, along with everyone else at PSS, to make it happen.
Check out the full job description on our website for more info about what you’ll need to do in this role.
So what are we looking for?
We’re on the hunt for someone who (amongst other things):
- leads teams brilliantly and especially through periods of change, has great people skills, communicates well and brings people along with them on the journey;
- is open-minded, determined, professional, big-hearted and genuine;
- understands and knows lots about the relevant quality and regulatory frameworks for health and social care;
- builds fantastic relationships with people;
- is self-aware and takes accountability for results whether they’re good or bad;
- loves driving continuous improvement strategies to make sure we’re getting nothing but excellent outcomes for the people we support; and
- has a degree in health or social care, or an equivalent qualification
Have a look at the person specification within the job description for more info about what we’re looking for.
Before you apply, we just want to let you know some key information about our selection process:
We have an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy, which aims to remove any kind of discrimination in employment. Our candidates are selected on merit only, which means they’ll be given equal opportunities no-matter what their age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or beliefs might be.
Once you hit that ‘apply’ button, you’ll be taken across to an online recruitment system called Applied. Applied is the only hiring software with diversity and fairness built into every step of the process and we’re very proud to partner with them to help us give you an unbiased recruitment experience.
Applied wants to make sure its doing its job by finding out more about the socio-economic backgrounds of people applying for roles through their site. Once you register your details on the Applied site, you’ll be asked to give a bit of info about you: things like your age, gender, ethnicity, etc. You’ll also be asked questions around whether your parents went to university and whether you had free meals at school. These questions are set by Applied experts based on extensive research and expertise, and you can find out more about this here.
This information is completely anonymised, and here at PSS, we never see answers linked to a candidate’s name. The answers you give here don’t form any part of our decision-making. We only receive combined data about an applicant pool (and only when there’s enough applicants to ensure that answers can remain anonymous). We report on this data every quarter to help us find out if there’s anything in our process that harms the chances of success for candidates from minority groups and any possible steps to help improve this.
If you still prefer not to answer, that’s no problem at all - there’s also an option to select ‘prefer not to say’. The only EDI-related information that we will learn about you is if you tell us that you have any reasonable adjustments needed at any part of our process.
Your trusty candidate pack will also help you get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, explain the recruitment process and help you decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing team. Each section is crammed with hints and tips to help you make a great application, so please take the time to give it a good read.
Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions about the above.
We also welcome any feedback you might have about our approach so there’ll be plenty of opportunities for you to give this as part of the process.
Like the sound of it?
Come and join us!
Closing date: Friday 19th September 2025
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Regional Community Organiser
We are seeking a Regional Community Organiser to empower communities, grow grassroots leadership and help people take action for nature with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Position: Regional Community Organiser
Location: Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull (home, office or community-based working)
Salary: £25,353 to £34,694 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
About the Role
This role will strengthen Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Team Wilder movement, focusing on rural communities, villages, and areas not yet covered by our place-based organisers. You will help spark new groups, mentor local leaders, and connect people to each other and to nature.
Key responsibilities include:
· Supporting communities and volunteers to deliver meaningful action for wildlife.
· Mentoring and training local leaders and organisers to grow confidence and capacity.
· Building and connecting regional networks to influence change.
· Supporting campaigns, public actions and placemaking projects designed by local people.
· Working with colleagues to embed inclusive and sustainable approaches across the movement.
About You
We are looking for someone with community organising or movement-building experience. You don’t need to be a wildlife expert – your passion for people, nature and enabling action is what matters. You will bring:
· Experience of engaging, mentoring or training volunteers and community leaders.
· Strong relationship-building and listening skills.
· Ability to work independently across different geographies.
· Flexibility, collaboration and a focus on long-term impact.
· A commitment to inclusion, equity and social justice.
About Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is a grassroots charity and part of the UK-wide network of Wildlife Trusts. Locally, we manage more than 1,000 hectares of reserves, supported by 28,000 members and hundreds of volunteers. Together, we are creating space for nature and inspiring people to act for wildlife. Staff benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, up to 7% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, EV salary sacrifice scheme and death in service benefit.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Development Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Movement Builder, Community Engagement Officer, Participation Manager.
To apply: Please complete the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust application form by the closing date.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Therapy Service Manager (Job Share) to co-lead our passionate therapy team at Headway East London. The Therapy Service Manager is responsible for leading the therapy team to plan and deliver an excellent service which empowers our community of brain injury survivors. This role is a job share and covers the following aspects of the Headway East London Therapy Service: Enfield Brain Injury Service (Enfield) and our Hackney-based Day Service.
As Therapy Service Manager, you will lead the delivery of therapy services within both the Day Service and Enfield, ensuring high standards, consistency, and a strong sense of purpose across the team. You will play a vital role in the growth and development of the therapy offer across all of Headway East London, working closely with your job share partner and the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) to shape and expand our provision.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong clinical leadership and strategic planning skills to help shape the future of our therapy services.
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Provide leadership to the therapy team to ensure the efficient delivery, quality and consistency of this service within Enfield and the Day Service.
- Manage the development of plans and strategies for the therapy team and instil a sense of collaboration, common goals and working together across the team to ensure the sustainability of the service.
- Build good relationships with stakeholders in the boroughs we serve to develop opportunities for growth and development of our services.
- Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) on commissioning/tender/framework contracting arrangements with the ICS’s we serve.
- Work with staff to ensure our members’ voices are at the centre of everything we do.
- Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) and the Finance team to ensure unit costs are accurate and work to ensure full costs of the service are recovered from customers.
- Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) and the Director of Development to explore new opportunities to develop our business to generate income.
- Assist the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) to explore and implement effective ways to evidence the outcomes of our members and the impact of our services to demonstrate our effectiveness.
Key Relationships - Internal and External
Internal: Therapy Team, Managers and Members
External: Quality assurance and Contracts managers
Other
Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.
Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East London internally and externally.
Commit to the organisational principles of: coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability.
Headway East London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.
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The challenge should you choose to accept it......
We are so proud of what we do, and we know you will be too. Stewarding great relationships and inspiring people to choose The Hospice of St Francis for their committed charitable giving is absolutely key to making the Hospice the incredible place it is now and for the future. You could be part of that.
With a rich, diverse history, which began back in 1979, we have cared for and supported over 30,000 local people. We have a dedicated and generous supporter base, customers, donors, adventurers, fundraisers and volunteers
Today our free care supports up to 2,000 local people every year, in Herts and Bucks.
We truly are a community hospice
– built and funded by the community, to serve the community.
So where do you come in?
People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support.
We are looking for a new Development Officer – someone who brings a passion for hospice care and wants to play a part of driving forward relationship-based fundraising at The Hospice of St Francis.
This is an exciting role for someone who is ambitious about developing new fundraising opportunities and wants to play an important role in growing income at the Hospice.
The opportunity......
You will play a central role in growing income across the Hospice and driving forward new, relationship-based approaches to fundraising.
With a focus on Major Donors and Trusts and Foundations you will personally identify, develop and manage relationships, with a focus on £5-25k+ opportunities.
You will develop a new approach for managing and fundraising from small trusts and have the opportunity to learn and grow through working with the AD for Development on larger opportunities.
You’ll bring creativity and a results-oriented outlook, contributing to the wider success of fundraising at the Hospice.
The must haves.....
- Fundraising Success: At least three years’ experience operating in a Trusts and Foundations role (or relevant transferable skills) and a track record of personally securing and stewarding five figure gifts
- Proposition development: Creative in outlook and with experience of developing donor-centric proposals and reports
- Portfolio management: Knowledgeable in developing and managing a portfolio, and key prospect management tools and systems
- Data management: Experienced CRM user and with working knowledge of Data Protection Laws
The it would be nice to have:
- Institutional Funding or Major Gifts experience: Experience of fundraising from institutions or major donors
- Line management: Of staff or volunteers
- Event management: Experience of running stewardship and cultivation events
- Hospice fundraising: Experience of fundraising in a Hospice setting
- Qualification: A relevant fundraising qualification, from CIOF or other
You know it makes sense.....
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
- On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro
- You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
- Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.





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County Organiser
Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for supporting young people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy connecting with a diverse range of individuals? Devon Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (DFYFC) is looking for a proactive and inspiring County Organiser to lead our vibrant team.
About the Role:
The County Organiser plays a crucial role in the success of Devon FYFC, supporting and developing our members and clubs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, has a strong understanding of young farmers, and is committed to enabling young people to grow and succeed.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with members, YF clubs, and stakeholders.
- Managing and motivating a small team.
- Organising and attending evening and weekend meetings and events.
- Communicating effectively with various audiences.
- Working calmly and efficiently under pressure.
- Multi-tasking and prioritising effectively.
What We’re Looking For:
- Knowledge and understanding of Young Farmers’ Clubs.
- Experience in managing a small team within a busy setting.
- An outgoing, positive, and resilient personality.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A natural ability to engage and inspire those around you.
- A commitment to enabling young people to achieve their potential.
If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about rural youth and community, we encourage you to apply!
For a full job description please see County Organiser Job Description 2025
Closing Date: Monday 29th September 5pm
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For people in Enfield and Haringey who are experiencing the worst effects of the housing crisis, APAP is a vital community organisation responding to homelessness as it presents locally.
APAP believes that nobody should face the devastation of street homelessness and everyone should have access to a safe, secure and affordable home that meets their needs.APAP’s mission is to tackle homelessness as it presents locally by addressing issues of poverty and marginalisation. Through our services we:
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Provide respite to those rough sleeping
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Support individuals through and beyond housing crisis
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Prevent people from experiencing the devastating effects of rough sleeping
APAP provides direct, face to face support for people in housing crisis. We are the only service of our kind in the local area, offering immediate respite and casework support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
APAP day centre service is currently open three days per-week offering respite, food and somewhere safe to be for anyone facing street homelessness. It provides advocacy and casework services to those who are vulnerably housed or homeless, supporting them to address their individual crisis and the underlying causes. We also provide a small year round night shelter provision.
The Community Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships within the local community to support APAP’s fundraising efforts, including schools, local businesses, faith and community groups. A key feature of this role will be developing increased year-round community engagement and fundraising, leading into the planning and delivery of at least one annual fundraising campaign. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage directly with stakeholders to build strong partnerships, whilst contributing strategically to the growth of the charity's fundraising efforts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.