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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Placement Manager to join our Business Commissioning and Placements Team. This role of Placement Manager is key to the successful management of children’s placements across school residential, neurorehabilitation and community rehabilitation services (UK and International).
You will provide centralised administrative support during a child’s placement, coordinating effective and timely communications between internal and external stakeholders from pre-admission through to discharge.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
This role is not open for sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Work in collaboration with the Senior Placement Managers and multidisciplinary team to manage the child’s pathway from the time they are accepted for admission, through their care pathway and discharge.
- Work with Senior Placement Managers and Senior Business Development & Commissioning Manager to ensure the package and contract issued to funders is appropriate for the child’s needs and is regularly reviewed to ensure the care needs.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams across school and child and family services to ensure that all clinical and contractual requirements for the child are comprehensively managed.
- Escalate complex and unresolved issues for support to ensure a positive outcome.
- Ensure the parents/guardians, multidisciplinary team are aware pre-admission and throughout the admission of the arrangements for the admission, including length of stay and discharge plans.
- Take on the lead role for discharge coordination for children and young people accessing neurorehabilitation and step-down placements. Proactively plan discharges including liaison with multiagency teams required to take over care. Where appropriate, chairing discharge planning meetings.
For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.
Interview Date: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th July 2026
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions
As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment. Whilst we do not directly match NHS terms, we offer a competitive salary and a range of staff benefits.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Build flexibly on your Charity Career with this person-centred charity supporting unpaid carers
This is a full-time role in a well-established charity based in Twickenham. This role would suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector with experience of working in social care.
Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help unpaid adult carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.
As an Adult Carers Support Worker, you will be part of a small, dedicated team and take a lead on providing emotional support to adult carers and a commitment to enhancing their health and wellbeing. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers, often via the phone support line, providing information, advice and support. As part of the Adult Carers Support Team, you will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. Part of the role will also aim to improve the identification, recognition and understanding of the needs of adult carers, raise the profile of adult carers and ensure adult carers needs are met. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved.
You will be someone:
- Who works in a person-centred way.
- Is enthusiastic, empathetic and detail conscious
- Communicates well by phone and in person
- Has an understanding of social care particularly in relation to carers
- Has experience of working with clients who have support needs
- Has experience of producing reports for monitoring and evaluation
- Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting
- Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
- Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational
Main Duties include:
- To provide a regular telephone support-line, face-to-face and email support, offering appropriate, generic advice
- To offer a range of service delivery options and be involved in providing those options e.g., breaks, group work, leisure activities or other outreach activities
- To encourage and assist carers and those they care for to access Care Needs Assessments and Carers Assessments and to take up services that will enhance their lives
- To complete individual grant applications with carers for respite or if they are experiencing financial hardship due to the cost-of-living crisis
- To work where appropriate with other service providers/agencies to promote the carer agenda or jointly deliver carer support issues
- To be proactive in the registration of carers living or caring for someone within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- To keep accurate records of group and individual carer engagement for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- To participate in key events organised by Richmond Carers Centre and other relevant partners to promote services to a wider public
What you are doing now:
- You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
- You may be working in social care for a local authority or district council
- You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
- Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons
In any event if you feel you meet the skills we need, we would like to hear from yo
Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
- Bonus 4 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
- Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
- Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
- Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Staff away days and socials
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
To apply, please visit our website.
We will be accepting and reviewing applications on a rolling basis and would advise you to email ahead of the closing date to avoid disappointment. The vacancy may close earlier than advertised due to high levels of interest.
Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c 13th July and will continue whilst the vacancy is open
Interview dates: w/c 20th July with provisional date allocated to Thursday 23rd July and w/c 27th July with provisional date allocated to Wednesday 29th July.
Please note interview dates can also be scheduled around these dates to fit with the interview panel and candidates availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Strategic IT Lead- Shape Technology Strategy, Innovation and Digital Future
Location:
Hybrid (2 days in Office) Leatherhead, Surrey
Salary:
£Competitive per annum plus benefits
Hours:
Part time, 22.5 hours
Contract:
Permanent
A New Opportunity to Shape SeeAbility's Digital Future
SeeAbility is looking for an exceptional Strategic IT Lead to shape our digital, technology, and data strategy at a pivotal time in our growth. This is a senior leadership role with real influence and visibility. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will help define how technology drives our mission and improves outcomes for the people we support.
Do you want to use technology to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Leading Strategy, Innovation and Digital Transformation
You will lead SeeAbility’s organisation‑wide approach to digital, data, and technology. Your work will ensure our systems and tools are modern, secure, and ready for the future.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading the development of our IT and digital strategy
- Overseeing major system changes and digital upgrades
- Driving the adoption of AI and intelligent tools
- Strengthening data governance and data quality
- Enhancing digital services across the organisation
- Building a secure, resilient, future‑ready technology environment
You will partner closely with:
- The Strategic IT team, who you will lead and develop
- The Head of Technical IT, ensuring alignment across all technology functions
- Colleagues across operations, finance, and service delivery
- The Senior Leadership Team, advising on risk, transformation, and long‑term digital priorities
Are you confident influencing senior leaders and shaping strategy at the highest level?
A Role for Visionary, People-Focused Leader
You are a forward‑thinking technology leader who brings clarity, energy, and strategic insight. You combine technical understanding with strong people and communication skills.
You bring experience in:
- Leading organisation‑wide digital and IT strategies
- Managing data, infrastructure, and major technology platforms
- Modernising systems and improving digital capability
- Delivering secure environments and mitigating technology risk
- Driving digital transformation in medium‑to‑large organisations
- Working in charity, social care, or not‑for‑profit settings (desirable)
You excel at:
- Translating complex technical topics into clear business decisions
- Building strong relationships across teams and departments
- Leading high‑performing, collaborative teams
- Balancing long‑term vision with operational realities
- Making decisions with good judgement and strategic awareness
Do you thrive in environments where technology has the power to create social impact?
What You Will Bring:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Strategic, adaptable, and future‑focused
- Confident at senior levels, with strong influencing skills
- Motivated by purpose‑driven work
- Skilled at both strategy and hands‑on problem‑solving
- Committed to creating modern, user‑centred digital experiences
- Passionate about using technology to empower people and communities
Are you ready to lead meaningful change and shape a more digital, connected SeeAbility?
Why This Role Matters
This is a rare opportunity to lead an ambitious digital journey with:
- Real autonomy
- Senior visibility
- Strategic influence
- A strong mandate for change
- The chance to create lasting impact for people and communities
If you want to lead our digital future — and help build a modern, resilient, user‑centred technology environment — we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Us as a Stategic IT Lead?
We don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and celebrate people.
Your Development & Appreciation
• Annual Excellence Awards – we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards – recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions – your growth matters
• Leadership Development Academy – take your next step
Your Work-Life Balance
• 33 days holiday (pro-rata) (incl. bank holidays), rising to 41 days with long service
• Life events leave – time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay – 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave
Your Money Goes Further
• £500 monthly bonus draw – two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream
Your Wellbeing Counts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance – 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In-house Wellbeing Coach
Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare
SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.
Safer Recruitment
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:
- A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
- Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
- Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
- References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity
SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are please to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.
We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.
In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Our mission is to champion and deliver ambitious support and preventative services alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss,
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We’re looking for a senior digital marketing manager – email to jointly lead our team as part of a job share to deliver high performing email campaigns and automations to support the charity’s activity. Working closely together with the other senior digital marketing manager – email, you’ll work across large email projects and campaigns, support the team’s workload and priorities, and create processes to best support their success.
Line managing 2 digital marketing officer email roles, you’ll support their development and contribute to our email strategy together with the head of digital engagement.
Working with the senior manager, marketing and communications planning and measurement (owned earned shared paid channels) you’ll be a key part of shaping and ensuring consistency across all our channels.
About you
You’ll have substantial email experience and knowledge, being confident creating and optimizing complex automations alongside managing relationships with email platforms.
You’ll be passionate about delivering the best experience and engagement with email and understand best practices and the importance of data and testing.
You’ll be well organised and have strong prioritisation and communication skills, working across the organization on a diverse range of campaigns and projects.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Location, hybrid working and salary range
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 2.5 days per week at home, and 1 day in the office per week.
The salary range is:
£32,900 to £34,300 per annum based in London
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date Tuesday 16 June 2026 9 am
Interview date 23-25 June 2026
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
CHA is recruiting an experienced and values-driven Chief Operating Officer to lead our central operations and support the delivery of high-quality housing and care services.
As COO, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across residential and sheltered services along with the finance, estates, HR, and other central services—driving performance, ensuring compliance, and enabling sustainable growth. You will work closely with the CEO and Board while leading a diverse team of senior leaders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading delivery of organisational strategy and continuous improvement
- Managing central teams and driving high performance
- Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and resource management
- Ensuring compliance, risk management, and governance
- Leading estates strategy, capital projects, and IT/digital development
About you:
- Proven senior leadership experience (housing, social care, or related sectors)
- Strong financial, operational, and people management skills
- Inspiring leader with a collaborative and solution-focused approach
Additional requirement:
Due to our Christian ethos and heritage, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal Christian faith.
For further information, including a visit please contact us.
Due to our Christian ethos and heritage, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal Christian faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Community Support Lead: Partnerships
Reports to: Community Support Manager
Contract: Full-time
Role Purpose
As Community Support Lead: Partnerships, you will play a key role in strengthening the relationships that underpin HOST’s work, ensuring every hosted partner (HP) receives consistent, responsive, and values-driven support.
You will lead on partner onboarding, engagement, and ongoing support, ensuring needs are met with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency. This includes managing communications around invoices and payments, responding to general queries, and proactively identifying and escalating potential risks.
Blending strong attention to detail with a people-first approach, you will shape and continuously improve the partner experience — from initial onboarding through to long-term collaboration — ensuring every interaction reflects HOST’s mission to support the world’s change-makers.
Core Responsibilities
1. Partner Engagement and Onboarding
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Lead Welcome, Onboarding, and regular check-in calls with hosted partners, building clarity, trust, and consistency in every interaction.
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Provide clear guidance on HOST’s systems, processes, and expectations, ensuring each partner journey is well-defined and smoothly implemented.
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Identify risks, issues, or emerging support needs during interactions, and promptly share these with the Community Support Manager.
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Support escalations and follow-up actions to maintain a high-quality, responsive partner experience.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all communications, ensuring relevant information, issues, and risks are clearly documented and shared across the team.
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Negotiate PAYF contributions, add-on pricing, and additional services, ensuring partner needs are met efficiently and effectively.
Reporting cadence: Weekly summary and inclusion in monthly CS reporting.
2. Query Resolution and Partner Care
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Respond to general hosted partner queries with accuracy, clarity, and empathy, achieving a minimum 90% satisfaction score.
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Ensure at least 90% of queries receive an initial response within 24 hours.
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Maintain consistently high standards of written and verbal communication, reflecting HOST’s values of integrity, care, and responsiveness.
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Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to ensure partner needs are resolved promptly and effectively.
Reporting cadence: Weekly dashboard updates and monthly performance reporting.
3. Partner Relationship and Invoice Management
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Work closely with hosted partners to amend invoices and resolve payment queries accurately and in a timely manner.
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Ensure all payment-related communications and outcomes are clearly documented in ClickUp and Zendesk.
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Monitor and report on invoice corrections, identifying trends and opportunities for process improvement.
Reporting cadence: Monthly
4. Risk Identification, Screening and Escalation
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Identify and assess potential financial, operational, or reputational risks arising from partner interactions.
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Conduct initial screening of partner-related concerns in line with HOST’s due diligence processes.
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Escalate identified risks promptly to the Community Support Manager or relevant stakeholders for review and mitigation.
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Contribute to monthly Community Support risk reporting and ongoing team learning.
Reporting cadence: Real-time escalation of risks, with consolidated monthly reporting.
5. Community Support Administration
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Maintain accurate, up-to-date records across ClickUp, Zendesk, and internal systems.
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Support the review and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and clarity across processes.
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Contribute to internal administrative tasks, ensuring operational readiness for audits, reviews, and ongoing compliance.
Reporting cadence: Monthly
6. Community Support Resources and User Journey
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Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Community Support materials, guidance, and onboarding resources.
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Support the enhancement of the hosted partner user journey, ensuring all touchpoints are clear, consistent, and aligned with HOST’s values.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen the overall partner experience.
Reporting cadence: Quarterly reviews with recommendations for improvement.
7. Growth and Learning Areas (Development Focus)
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Take ownership of more complex hosted partners with advanced operational or financial requirements.
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Support the development of new Community Support Leads through training, mentoring, and sharing best practice.
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Deliver or support hosted partner Health Checks, ensuring all follow-up actions and documentation are completed effectively.
Reporting cadence: As directed by the Community Support Manager.
You Bring
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Experience in operations, client service, or relationship management within HOST.
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Strong organisational skills with a focus on accuracy, responsiveness, and care.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging across cultures and time zones.
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Familiarity with digital tools such as ClickUp, Zendesk, and cloud-based systems.
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A proactive mindset — curious, calm under pressure, and committed to service excellence.
Key Relationships
Internal: Community Support Team, Finance & Operations, Communications, Partnerships, and Capacity Building teams.
External: Hosted partners, funders, and service providers.
Performance Indicators
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90% of hosted partner queries receive an initial response within 24 hours
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Maintain a hosted partner satisfaction score of 90% or higher
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Resolve invoice corrections and payment requests within agreed monthly timeframes
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Escalate all identified risks within 8 hours of detection
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Ensure SOPs and system records are reviewed and updated on a monthly basis
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Demonstrate ongoing improvements in the hosted partner experience and overall journey design
We believe in the power of people to do extraordinary things. Our mission is to host the world's change-makers, enabling climate and social action.
We are seeking a strong and motivated leader, who is passionate about seeing lives transformed, to become our Head of Services (Programmes). In this strategic senior role, you will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to provide stable leadership to staff and residents in the delivery of the day-to-day leadership of the organisation and residential addiction recovery / resettlement programmes. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will help lead and motivate the organisation through transformational change to more effectively and sustainably deliver our mission – to help those affected by addiction to heal, transform, and thrive.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills are essential. As a Christian charity, we bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with, so you will be someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith, able to lead and inspire others in their own faith journeys, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all key decisions. Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Your role, in this committed team of 40+ staff, requires balancing management responsibilities alongside a more hands-on approach, including significant contact with our residents. Seeing them undergo the process of transformation, with all the joys and challenges that entails, is what makes our work worthwhile – a tremendous encouragement.
To apply: Please view the full job description and person specification. When you’re ready to apply, click the ‘Apply now’ button to begin your online application, submitting a covering letter, CV and screening question.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact CEO, Maarten Fontein or Administration Manager, Sue Hedger - contact details on our website, which is currently under development.
Closing date: 23.30 Sunday 14th June 2026
Please see the Job Description for full details and submit a covering letter along with your CV showing how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team in Sunderland.Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working as an Advocate, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits
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28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service
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5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution
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Salary sacrifices pension scheme
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Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)
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Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc
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24/7 Employee Assistance programme
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Access to remote counselling service
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Paid Disability Leave
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Paid compassionate Leave
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Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight 23rd June 2026
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
Are you a dynamic, compassionate, and forward‑thinking nurse who’s passionate about delivering high‑quality care and leading teams to make a real difference?
Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same — and where your clinical leadership can genuinely change lives?
At Change Grow Live, we’re committed to supporting people to achieve positive change in their lives. Our Camden service plays a vital role in improving health and wellbeing in the community, and we’re looking for a Cluster Lead Nurse who can help shape and elevate our clinical offer.
This is an exciting time to join us — with developing clinical pathways, expanding harm‑reduction work, and innovation at the heart of what we do. You’ll have the autonomy to influence practice, the support to lead confidently, and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact.
Location: Camden
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week*
Contract: Permanent**
Allowance: £4133.14 Inner London Weighting, Pro rata
*Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
*Please note that this role requires onsite working for 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is:
A strong clinical leader
Someone who can confidently guide, support, and motivate our nursing team — setting the tone for high clinical standards and safe, evidence‑based practice. You’ll lead by example, offering clear direction, constructive feedback, and encouragement, while creating a positive, supportive environment where nurses can grow, develop, and deliver excellent care.
Passionate about health promotion, harm reduction, and inclusion
You’ll champion safe, accessible, and non‑judgemental care for everyone we support. You’ll promote practical harm‑reduction approaches, empower people to make informed choices about their health, and help create an environment where individuals with complex needs feel respected, included, and supported.
Skilled in partnership working
You’ll build strong, effective relationships with a wide range of partners — including local healthcare teams, mental health services, primary care, and wider community organisations. You’ll communicate confidently across disciplines, helping to join up care pathways, reduce barriers, and ensure the people we support receive truly coordinated, person‑centred care.
Confident in decision‑making
You’ll bring strong clinical expertise and the confidence to make clear, informed decisions — even when situations are complex, time‑sensitive, or unpredictable. You’ll be able to balance risk, safety, and person‑centred care while staying calm and focused under pressure. Your sound clinical judgement will guide the team, support safe practice, and ensure the best outcomes for the people we work with.
Committed to developing others
You’ll invest in your team’s growth, creating an environment where nurses feel supported, valued, and confident to progress. You’ll provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback, helping colleagues build their skills and achieve their professional goals. By nurturing talent and encouraging continuous learning, you’ll strengthen the team and ensure high‑quality, compassionate care across the service.
What You’ll Do
As Cluster Lead Nurse, you will:
- Provide clinical leadership across the service working closely with the senior leadership team.
- Oversee high‑quality health assessments, BBV interventions, wound care, and harm‑reduction delivery
- Drive excellent standards in safety, governance, and clinical compliance
- Support training and development of the nursing and wider operational teams
- Help shape and innovate our local clinical model
- Build strong relationships with our Gateshead partnerships
- Be a visible and approachable leader for staff and service users
What We Offer
- A supportive, values‑driven organisation
- Opportunities for professional development and specialist training
- A strong multidisciplinary environment
- A role where your ideas are welcomed — and your leadership genuinely makes a difference
- Generous annual leave and employee wellbeing benefits
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re a committed, enthusiastic nurse who wants to lead with compassion and help shape the future of our Camden service, we’d love to hear from you.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.
Apply now and be part of something that truly changes lives.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 45 to 47 (£49,950.27 - £52,221.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)
Closing Date
19/7/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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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!
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Lead to provide advanced clinical leadership across our residential and remote gambling harms treatment services.
This senior role is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based delivery of structured treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties. Working closely with the Head of Therapy, you will lead clinical practice, governance, workforce development, and service quality across multidisciplinary teams.
The role operates within services delivered independently by Gordon Moody and is aligned to national gambling harms policy frameworks and the ambitions outlined within the NHS Long Term Plan.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Practice:
- Provide specialist clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Lead on complex case formulation and support high-risk or multi-factorial presentations.
- Deliver and oversee evidence-based interventions, including CBT and integrative therapeutic approaches.
- Maintain oversight of safeguarding, suicidality, crisis escalation, and risk management processes.
- Ensure continuity of care across residential, remote, and external service pathways.
Leadership & Service Management:
- Provide clinical and operational leadership across treatment services.
- Line manage Gambling Therapists, supporting supervision, performance, wellbeing, and professional development.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.
- Contribute to service transformation and development projects.
- Deputise for the Head of Therapy when required.
Clinical Governance & Quality:
- Lead clinical governance activity, including audits, peer review, quality improvement, and supervision frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation, regulatory standards, and internal governance policies.
- Monitor service outcomes, quality indicators, and performance metrics.
- Analyse audit findings and implement corrective actions and service improvements.
- Support preparation for inspections and commissioner reviews.
Strategic & Partnership Working:
- Ensure services align with national gambling harms treatment frameworks.
- Support integration with wider mental health services and referral pathways.
- Represent Gordon Moody within clinical networks and partnership meetings.
- Contribute to strategic planning and future service development.
Training & Workforce Development:
- Provide expert clinical supervision and reflective practice leadership.
- Promote trauma-informed and recovery-focused approaches across services.
- Support CPD and competency development across the clinical workforce.
- Contribute to training programmes and organisational learning initiatives.
About You
Essential Qualifications:
- Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or a recognised Mental Health qualification (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent).
- Current accreditation with HCPC or BABCP.
- Evidence of advanced continuing professional development.
- Recognised clinical supervision qualification.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Additional qualification in an NHS-recognised therapeutic modality such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT, or ACT.
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Significant post-qualification experience within addiction and/or mental health services.
- Experience working with complex and high-risk clinical presentations.
- Experience supervising qualified clinicians and leading teams.
- Strong knowledge of gambling disorder and behavioural addiction models.
- Advanced CBT formulation and intervention skills.
- Excellent safeguarding and risk assessment capability.
- Experience contributing to governance, audit, and quality assurance processes.
- Ability to manage operational priorities while maintaining high clinical standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
Please note that we may close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) have contracted Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and LF Solutions to provide independent administration and support to FoCUS, their Forum of Carers and people who Use Services.
HOURS: 18 hours per week, worked flexibly, mostly Monday to Friday. To include at least one evening per month
TERM: Permanent
SALARY: £12,000 - 13,000 per annum (full time equivalent to £24,000 - 26,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications)
LOCATION: Home based or office based with regular travel within Surrey and NE Hants
REPORTING TO: Mental Health Lead
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Surrey Coalition Board of Directors
CLOSING DATE: 22nd June 2026 at 10:00am
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities.
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.
Purpose of the Role
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) have contracted Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and LF Solutions to provide independent administration and support to FoCUS, their Forum of Carers and people who Use Services.
FoCUS enables people to have their say and influence the mental health services they receive within Surrey and Northeast Hampshire.
FoCUS was set up by SABP to:
· Place people at the heart of the delivery and design of mental health services
· Set standards for how they involve people
· Measure how well they involve people
· Measure how well they deliver services
This role is intended to facilitate and coordinate involvement in FoCUS by promoting the network and encouraging people who use the Trust’s services and carers to join and participate in user involvement activities, and raise themes heard from member experiences to the Trust for discussion.
Main Responsibilities
Promotion of FoCUS
· Encourage and enable people with experience of mental health services and carers to join FoCUS and to influence SABP’s services.
· Increase awareness of the benefits of user involvement and representation in building people’s confidence, sense of worth and self-esteem and in helping people to achieve greater social inclusion.
· Promote FoCUS to people who use SABP’s services and carers, across Surrey and Northeast Hampshire. Using a variety of communication and engagement methods including attending relevant outreach and community events with an exhibition stand or promotional materials.
· Increase the number of service users and carers joining as FoCUS members.
· Develop and maintain personal contacts within SABP’s services in Surrey and Northeast Hampshire to promote FoCUS to their clients, and encourage key staff to attend Community Group meetings.
· Liaise with other services including Community Mental Health Recovery Services, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and other public services and voluntary sector providers to promote FoCUS and encourage them to promote FoCUS membership to their clients.
Management of the Network
· Contact new FoCUS members to ensure their support and access needs are met and to encourage them to attend their local Community Group meetings.
· Work with LF Solutions to maintain and manage network enquiries, new members, meeting planning and delivery of the activities of the forum.
· Act as main contact for service users, carers and professionals for the FoCUS network. Manage inbox and all enquiries.
· Chair the meetings of the forum to ensure the smooth running of meetings and enable everyone to contribute in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.
· Encourage members to attend FoCUS meetings and drop in’s to share recent service experiences.
· Produce a quarterly mental health Newsletter to promote outcomes achieved, manage the social media accounts for FoCUS.
Reporting
· Maintain accurate records. Keeping confidential member information up to date, undertaking data cleanses, recording meeting attendance and topics of discussion. Track activity and outcomes data for reporting purposes.
· Provide a quarterly report on activities and membership to SABP.
Development of volunteer FoCUS Representatives
· Encourage FoCUS members to put themselves forward to become a volunteer FoCUS Representative, explaining the nature and commitment of the role.
· Work with FoCUS Representatives on plans for engagement in their Areas and to agree their individual level of involvement in promoting FoCUS. Help them prepare their respective contributions to their Community Group meetings.
· Organise and attend a quarterly meeting of the FoCUS Representatives to prepare contributions to FoCUS Committee meetings, and provide support as required.
· Identify any training needs of FoCUS members and Representatives, to empower them to fulfil their potential and build personal skills and confidence to have their say.
General Duties
· Encourage existing and new FoCUS members to also join Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and the Independent Mental Health Network, offering opportunities for involvement in other issues affecting their lives.
· At all times, to work within Surrey Coalition’s policies. Including equal opportunities and health and safety, safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
· To work as a member of the team promoting FoCUS, including FoCUS Representatives and staff of Surrey Coalition and LF Solutions.
· Work flexibly to meet the responsibilities of the role and be responsive to any feedback.
· Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the role, as required by the Chief Executive and Mental Health Lead.
Person specification
It is essential that you have:
· Understanding of the value of user involvement and representation
· Understanding of mental health conditions and services
· Experience of working with groups and/or volunteers in community-based settings
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences
· Good interpersonal skills to work with others to achieve objectives
· Self-motivated and able to work independently
· Advanced organisation and coordination skills with the ability to prioritise and plan your own workload
· Have a methodical approach to information gathering, recording and reporting
· A high degree of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative
· Confident phone call manner
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so, or the ability to work from our office in Burpham
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases, and video conferencing software
· The ability to travel around the county including occasional travel to the main office base in Burpham
It is desirable that you have:
· Personal experience of receiving mental health services or caring for someone who has
· Experience of chairing or facilitating meetings or groups
· Knowledge and/or experience of working with people who have used mental health services and/or carers
· Knowledge and experience of user and carer involvement in Surrey and North East Hampshire
· A good understanding of the Health, Social Care and Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)
· A understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles
· Live within Surrey or North East Hampshire
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (we will organise and pay for this for you if you are successful).
As part of a remote working and flexible team we will support you to find the ways of working that suit you best.
What we offer you:
· Flexible working hours
· Induction training and support
· On-going training and development and the opportunity to complete accredited training
· 27 days annual leave per annum (excluding bank holidays), raising to 28 days after 2 years of service
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· Company Pension Plan
· Equipment (laptop and mobile phone)
· Pre-agreed expenses
· A great team and the opportunity to really make a difference!
To apply
Fill in the application form available on our website by 10am on 22nd June 2026. CVs won't be accepted.
If you think you might be interested in this role and would like to have an informal chat about it, please do get in touch! You can contact Immy Markwick by calling our office.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for creating meaningful impact?
At NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service), we are dedicated to making a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and adults at risk. We believe every child and young person deserves to have their voice heard, especially when decisions are being made about their future. Our work supports and empowers those navigating care systems, family courts and other challenging circumstances across England and Wales.
Location: Home-based with flexible/ agile working options, with access to NYAS office locations in Birkenhead, Birmingham, and Cardiff. This role also requires occasional travel to NYAS offices and other locations when required.
About The Role
We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Fundraising Manager, working 35 hours per week, to join our Growth and Partnerships team. Working closely with the Head of Growth & Partnerships, you will play a key role in delivering and developing NYAS’s fundraising strategy, helping to grow and diversify income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, community fundraising and individual giving.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys both strategic and hands-on work. You will lead and support a team of fundraising professionals, overseeing high-quality funding applications, donor stewardship and income generation activity while ensuring fundraising activity aligns with NYAS’s mission, values and organisational priorities.
You will manage a varied fundraising portfolio, helping to build strong relationships with funders and supporters while identifying opportunities to increase sustainable income. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will help develop compelling cases for support, funding proposals and impact reports that demonstrate the difference NYAS makes to vulnerable children, young people and adults.
The role also involves maintaining oversight of fundraising systems, pipelines and reporting, ensuring activity is compliant, well-managed and aligned to fundraising best practice.
About You
We are looking for a skilled fundraising professional with experience securing income from a range of fundraising streams, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, community fundraising and/or individual giving.
You will have excellent written communication skills and experience producing persuasive funding applications, reports and donor communications. You will also have strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and experience supporting or supervising others within a fundraising environment.
You will be confident building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and able to use data and insight to inform fundraising activity and demonstrate impact. Experience using CRM systems and fundraising platforms is essential, alongside a good understanding of fundraising regulations and best practice.
You will demonstrate NYAS’s values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empowerment in your approach to work and share our commitment to supporting children, young people and adults at risk.
Benefits
NYAS offers a range of benefits to employees, including:
- Agile working arrangements
- 26 days annual leave increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
- Blue light discount card
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Supportive and values-led culture
- The opportunity to directly contribute to improving the lives of children, young people and adults at risk
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application via the NYAS website.
Your application should evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification within the job description in the recruitment pack, which is available via our website vacancy page.
Important Information
- Interviews are expected to take place between 1st–3rd July
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a high volume of applications is received
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process
- References will be taken in line with safeguarding requirements
- NYAS operates robust safeguarding procedures to protect the children, young people and adults at risk we work with.
About NYAS
As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced children, young people and adults who are often reliant on statutory services, suffering the negative impact of cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
NYAS is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Work with us to help change lives.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an organised, kind and resilient Senior Support Worker to join our Mental health service in Kensington & Chelsea.
£29,684.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
To enable vulnerable people to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
The shift pattern for this role is as follows: Scattered sites 9 - 5pm Monday till Friday and weekend occasional
What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with Tower Hamlet's HOST and Clearing House.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
? Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
? Approachable and open behaviour
? Prefers working as part of a group or team
? Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
? Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
? Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
? Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
? Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
? Is essentially customer-focused
? Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
? Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Desirable:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job description
Bid Development Lead
£33,509 (full time equivalent) £26,807 pro rata for 30 hours per week
Birmingham Mind Offices, Albert House, Birmingham (Hybrid)
Part-Time
Permanent
Hours: 30 Hours per week
If you’re driven to make a real difference in mental health and have experience in securing new funding in the voluntary sector, we want to hear from you. Join us at Birmingham Mind - the city’s leading independent mental health charity - as our new Bid Development Lead and help us shape the future of our services.
You’ll play a key part in our Business Development Department, supporting the Director of Business Development to write high-quality bids, manage re-tenders, develop business cases and drive new income opportunities. You’ll lead on Trusts and Grants Fundraising, build partnerships across the NHS and voluntary sector, work with other Local Mind Associations and help shape innovative service models for Birmingham Mind.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead and support bid writing and tender applications (with a value up to £500k p.a.)
· Monitor tender portals for new opportunities and manage relationships with funders, commissioners, and partners in the voluntary sector
· Support income generation strategies for the charity, including fundraising and training as well as developing business cases for new projects
· Attend external events to grow partnership opportunities
About You:
You’re someone who brings energy, initiative, and a sharp eye for detail to everything you do. With at least two years’ experience in business development, bid or grant writing, or contract management, you know how to get results. You care deeply about making a difference in mental health and enjoy working alongside others to create positive change.
Apply now to help us deliver “Better Mental Health for All” in Birmingham.
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
We are very proud of our diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from people that come from minority communities.
Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties
The closing date for this advert is Thursday 18th June 2026
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 22nd June 2026
Alive Activities is seeking an experienced, compassionate and community-focused individual to deliver an innovative new programme supporting older people living with both cancer and dementia, particularly within Black Caribbean and South Asian communities.
This exciting new role will lead the delivery of Same Mind, Same Body — a community-led project designed to record cancer care experiences, investigate inequalities, and share findings with stakeholders Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. You will be working closely with a project coordinator from the Bristol Pakistani Community Welfare Organisation.
Working alongside community organisations, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience, you will help:
- Identify barriers within cancer and dementia care pathways
- Build trusted relationships with underserved communities
- Co-design culturally responsive and dementia-friendly solutions
- Pilot new approaches to support, communication and care navigation
- Share findings with stakeholders
We are looking for someone with strong project management and partnership-building skills, alongside a genuine commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving the lives of older people.
You will bring:
- Experience delivering community health, dementia, cancer or inequality-focused services
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working across community and healthcare settings
- Experience facilitating engagement, workshops or co-production activity
- A person-centred, inclusive and compassionate approach
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects
Experience working with Black Caribbean and/or South Asian communities, dementia services, or participatory research approaches would be highly desirable.
About Alive
Alive Activities is a Bristol-based charity working creatively alongside older people, including people living with dementia and their carers, to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and create positive change in health and care systems.
We value collaboration, inclusion, compassion and community leadership. We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience connected to the communities and issues at the heart of this project.
To Apply
Please apply direct on Charity job send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1 side of A4) outlining your suitability for the role to Isobel Jones, details on Alive's website.
Closing date: 9.30 am Friday 3rd July 2026
Interview date: Friday 10th July 2026
Enhanced DBS check required.
To ensure older people live lives full of joy, meaning and opportunity.

