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Veterans Community Occupational Therapist 

Salary: £43,487 per annum

Location: Remote working covering Wales. Occasional UK-wide travel is required to attend face-to-face clinical and wider team meetings (approximately 4–5 times per year).
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Please note: This role was originally advertised as part-time. Following a review, it is now being offered on a full-time basis.

Contract: Permanent 

About Us

At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.

Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury. Overnight, people lose not only their job, but also a support network that is like family. There are many ways we help veterans, their relatives, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military. We help people with their physical and mental health needs, and a range of welfare issues. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist to join the Services team at Help for Heroes and play a key role in supporting veterans and their families to access the right clinical and functional support, helping them live well after service.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Are you a committed, Registered Occupational Therapist, with more than two years’ experience, looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have an understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve the quality of life for our beneficiaries.

About the Role

As a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans, supporting their physical health, independence and day-to-day functioning.
• Work with veterans and, where appropriate, their families and support networks to assess needs and identify practical, person-centred solutions.
• Support veterans to navigate healthcare and support pathways, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Nurses and other professionals.
• Contribute to education, outreach and engagement activity to support the Armed Forces Community.

Please see the job description below for more details about the role.

About the Team

You will be joining the clinical team at Help for Heroes, providing community-based support to the Armed Forces Community across Wales. The team works collaboratively as a multidisciplinary group of Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses, finding resourceful ways to deliver care that is right, fair and tailored to each individual.

Our aim is to champion the Armed Forces Community as they transition to civilian life, working together as one team to support long-term health, independence and wellbeing.

In return we can offer you: 

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion. 

• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate! 

• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year. 

• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade. 

• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.

• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member. 

Closing date: 2nd Aug 2026 

Interview Process: There will be a 2 part interview process. Stage 1 will be online via Microsoft Teams on 13th Aug. Stage 2 will be in person in Cardiff (20th Aug) 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About us

Time & Talents is a community organisation based in Rotherhithe with a simple vision: a world where everyone feels part of a community.

For over 135 years we have brought people together through volunteering, community activity and neighbourly support. Today we work with older adults, families and local residents to reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections.

We are seeking a Neighbourhood Health Coordinator to help strengthen the relationship between local communities and health services whilst leading an exciting new community outreach programme focused on healthy ageing and frailty prevention.

Purpose of the Role

The Neighbourhood Health Coordinator will play a key role in connecting older residents with local health, wellbeing and community support.

Working across Time & Talents, local Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs), social prescribing services and community partners, the postholder will coordinate a programme of neighbourhood outreach activity designed to improve health outcomes, reduce loneliness and support older people to age well.

The role will combine programme coordination, partnership development, community engagement and direct delivery.

The postholder will spend time embedded within local health partnerships, helping to strengthen collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector organisations and ensuring local residents can access the support they need.

Key Responsibilities

Community Health Outreach

· Coordinate and support delivery of a programme of community outreach events across Southwark.

· Work alongside community organisations to engage older residents who may be isolated, vulnerable or at risk of frailty.

· Support residents to access local services, activities and community assets.

· Promote prevention, wellbeing and healthy ageing messages.

Partnership Development

· Build strong relationships with:

o Integrated Neighbourhood Teams

o Social Prescribing teams

o Primary Care Networks

o Community health services

o VCSE organisations

o Housing and faith partners

· Act as a key point of contact between Time & Talents and local health partners.

· Identify opportunities for collaboration and service development.

Community Engagement

· Engage with residents in community settings including sheltered housing, community centres, faith venues and neighbourhood hubs.

· Ensure outreach activities are accessible, inclusive and responsive to community need.

· Gather resident feedback and insight to influence future service delivery.

Programme Coordination

· Coordinate delivery schedules, partner engagement and event logistics.

· Monitor project activity and outcomes.

· Collect and report data in line with project requirements.

· Produce case studies and examples of impact.

Integration and Learning

· Attend relevant neighbourhood health meetings and forums.

· Share learning between partners and contribute to service improvement.

· Support the development of sustainable pathways between health and community services.

General

· Work in accordance with Time & Talents policies and procedures.

· Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

· Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

We are seeking a collaborative and creative Director who is rigorous, centres care and supports people to flourish, to lead our brand new Playhouse Ensembles strand within Playhouse Connect's exciting new chapter.

The Playhouse Ensembles Director will be responsible for leading 10 ensembles in total, including:​​

• 7 Youth Theatre cohorts, ​​
• Heydays (Creative Ageing) ensemble, ​​
• Theatre of Sanctuary ensemble. ​​

​The role holder will take a strategic oversight to the work of the various ensembles and work with freelancers to deliver the sessions. Within this role, you will direct two of the ensembles yourself and manage freelance artists to lead the other ensembles.​

​The work you enable to happen will respond to the Leeds Playhouse mission and programme, the priorities of our key partners and the emerging needs of the city. Therefore, you will work closely with our Artistic team to ensure the work of the ensembles are in line with the organisation’s overall artistic vision.​ ​

This is a full-time, permanent contract of 35 hours a week, with working pattern to be discussed with your manager. Pay for the role is £32,000 per year. Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

Before applying for the role, please read our job pack. This includes the full list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse.

To apply, please fill in both of the forms linked on our website listing by the deadline.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Sunday 16 August 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for the weeks commencing 17 August or 24 August.

About the Holocaust Educational Trust

The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) is a leading UK charity dedicated to promoting education and remembrance of the Holocaust through its educational programmes and advocacy efforts, challenging antisemitism and promoting tolerance and understanding to benefit future generations. Working across the UK, the Holocaust Educational Trust partners with schools, universities, communities and policy makers, to educate thousands of young people across the country. Our core educational activities include our flagship Lessons from Auschwitz Project, youth engagement activities and Testimony 360: People and Places of the Holocaust, a digital programme.

Job Description

The Support Officer provides high-quality administrative, logistical and data support to the logistics on the Trust’s programmes, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of the programme throughout the year. Working closely with the wider logistics team, the postholder will be the first point of contact for many participant enquiries and will play a key part in the behind-the-scenes organisation of visits, seminars and events

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and update the database of educational contacts, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Compile reports and statistics relating the Trust’s programmes.
• Administer the Next Steps element of the programme: respond to enquiries via phone and the Next Steps inbox, process submissions, liaise with moderators, chase late submissions and issue certificates to successful participants.
• Maintain Next Steps records and collate statistics so that submission rates can be monitored.
• Process incoming post and respond to telephone and email enquiries from student and teacher participants.
• Book staff and educator travel, accommodation and couriers for visits.
• Provide logistical support on visits to Poland twice a year, and for online and in-person seminars.
• Prepare educational materials ahead of visits and seminars.
• Track project expenses and send invoices.
• Administer educator and project staff compliance records, including DBS checks, required training, safeguarding documentation and signed educator agreements, flagging any gaps to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

For full details and person specification refer to our application pack.

Saïd Business School is entering an exciting new chapter. As we prepare to celebrate our 30th anniversary and deliver an ambitious new five-year strategy, we are expanding our Development and Alumni team and seeking two exceptional Senior Philanthropy Officers to help drive a transformational step change in philanthropic support. Working closely with senior academics, School leadership, alumni and supporters, you will build meaningful relationships with philanthropists whose generosity can help tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges through business, entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact.

You will manage a portfolio of high-potential prospects, developing tailored engagement strategies that connect donors' passions with Oxford Saïd's strategic priorities. From identifying opportunities and cultivating relationships through to securing significant gifts and delivering outstanding stewardship, you will play a leading role in growing philanthropic income and impact across the School.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and developing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and selected philanthropic organisations.
• Securing gifts typically ranging from £50,000 to £1 million+.
• Building trusted relationships with senior academics, School leadership, alumni volunteers and University colleagues.
• Translating world-class academic research and thought leadership into inspiring donor propositions.
• Supporting cultivation events, donor visits and stewardship activities that deepen engagement and demonstrate impact.

You will be an experienced and strategic fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major gifts and building successful donor relationships within complex organisations. You will have experience engaging high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic organisations, consistently achieving ambitious income targets and managing prospects through the full fundraising cycle. Additionally, you will possess the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling philanthropic opportunities. A strong understanding of fundraising best practice, ethics and data governance is essential, alongside experience using fundraising CRM systems.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

The closing date for applications is Friday 7 August 2026 at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

We're looking for an experienced and friendly Senior Café Cook to join the team at The Hop 50+, our vibrant community café and activity centre in the heart of Hove.

You'll take the lead in planning and preparing fresh, homemade lunches, snacks and cakes while helping create a warm, welcoming environment for older people. As well as cooking, you'll enjoy working with customers, supporting café staff and volunteers, and contributing to the day-to-day running and ongoing development of our popular community café.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those from communities currently underrepresented in our workforce.

You will:

• Plan, prepare and serve fresh lunches, snacks and cakes for customers
• Support and supervise café staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer experience
• Manage food ordering, stock control and daily cash handling
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health and safety and cleanliness
• Help develop the café through new ideas, seasonal menus and special events

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience preparing and cooking fresh meals in a busy café, catering or hospitality environment
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and volunteers
• Confidence supervising or supporting staff and volunteers as part of a small team
• Strong organisational skills, including menu planning, stock control and maintaining food safety standards
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for older people and people living with dementia

A Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualification is desirable, or a willingness to achieve this within an agreed timeframe.

We're a flexible, supportive employer and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would help you succeed in the role.

Why join us?

Impact Initiatives is a Brighton-based charity supporting people of all ages across Sussex to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

The Hop 50+ is much more than a café. It's a welcoming community hub where people aged 50+ can enjoy freshly prepared food alongside activities, friendships and specialist support, including dementia-friendly sessions. You'll play an important part in creating an environment where people feel connected, valued and supported.

Interested in finding out more?

This post is subject to a Basic DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent someone from working with us, and any disclosures will be considered in relation to the duties of the role.

Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026 (9.00 am)

For further details and to apply, please visit the jobs page on our website

This is an exciting opportunity for a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. We recognise that an effective engagement is a key component in ensuring the households at-risk of or in fuel poverty are able to access impartial energy advice. 

As Outreach Team Lead, you will work with a diverse and supportive team. Ideally you will be locally based covering Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley, with a strong interest in community engagement, working knowledge of energy advice and climate breakdown. Your role will be to deliver an outreach program in order to engage voluntary sector organisations and residents in or at-risk of fuel poverty through workshops, outreach events and community level publicity. Your role will also include maintaining and creating referral networks with voluntary sector organisations across SE London as well as supporting the Energy Advice Delivery and Partnerships Manager to adapt the outreach program to meet the needs of our funded projects, as well as those of our partners and local community.

The Role

· Lead and coordinate Selce’s energy advice outreach activity across Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley, ensuring delivery is inclusive, well organised and aligned with funder requirements.

· Work closely with the Energy Advice Team and Outreach Team to provide a joined-up approach to engagement, referrals and service delivery.

· Plan, organise and deliver energy advice workshops, pop-up stalls, energy cafés and other community-based events.

· Build and maintain strong referral pathways with voluntary, community and public sector organisations, and train frontline workers to identify and refer residents who may benefit from Selce’s support.

· Develop positive partnerships with community centres, local organisations and other stakeholders to reach residents who are in, or at risk of, fuel poverty.

· Keep local organisations and residents informed about Selce’s services through newsletters, direct contact and community-level publicity.

· Maintain constructive relationships with funders, partners and key stakeholders, representing Selce professionally at public-facing events.

· Line manage, train, mentor and support Outreach Officers, promoting consistent quality, confidence and good practice across the team.

· Monitor outreach activity, referral data and project progress using Selce’s CRM and other agreed systems.

· Analyse data and prepare clear weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for funders, managers and the Selce Board.

· Identify opportunities to improve outreach delivery so that activity responds to community needs, partner feedback and project requirements.

· Support the Energy Advice Delivery and Partnerships Manager with wider service development and other duties appropriate to the scope of the role.

Person specification:

Essential skills, experience and qualities

· Strong presentation, facilitation and public-facing communication skills, with the confidence to engage residents, partners and community groups.

· Ability to build, maintain and develop community-level partnerships and referral networks.

· Excellent organisational and coordination skills, including the ability to manage events, monitor activity and meet project deadlines.

· Accurate record-keeping and data management skills, with the ability to use CRM systems or similar tools to track progress and evidence impact.

· Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports, updates and publicity materials.

· Competence in Microsoft Office applications and confidence using digital tools for day-to-day work.

· Good understanding of data protection, confidentiality and media consent processes.

· Experience of working with diverse communities, including people who may face barriers to accessing advice or support.

· Experience of working with voluntary and community sector organisations, local authorities or other public sector partners.

· Ability to adapt to changing project needs, solve problems constructively and respond positively to challenges.

· Self-motivated and collaborative, with a methodical, systematic and detail-focused approach to work.

· Willingness to undertake training and development in line with the needs of the role and the organisation.

Desirable skills, experience and knowledge

· Experience in a communications, participation, community development or outreach role, particularly within the voluntary, community or public sector.

· Knowledge of domestic energy efficiency, fuel poverty, retrofit, community energy or related advice services.

· An energy advice qualification, such as NEA Level 3, or willingness to work towards relevant accreditation.

· Experience of giving energy advice or supporting residents with financial, housing, energy-related or welfare issues.

· Experience of facilitating workshops, community groups or participatory activities that support positive community outcomes.

· Experience of coordinating volunteers, supporting peer-led activity or working with community champions.

· Experience using social media, newsletters, digital communications or design tools to promote services and engage communities.

· Good influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work constructively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

· Ability to communicate in another community language spoken locally.

About South East London Community Energy

South East London Community Energy (Selce) was born in 2014, when a group of people living in Greenwich & Lewisham became so concerned about climate change that they decided to come up with a formula that would help to create a clean and just energy future. 

Throughout our first ten-years, we have set up projects that address inequality and seek to reduce our collective carbon footprint at different points in the energy systems.

To date we have built 12 solar arrays on community buildings in SE London and 11 buildings’ lighting systems to be more energy efficient.  We are opening share offers this year for further lighting system upgrades and solar arrays on community buildings. 

We’ve helped well over 4000 house holds with their energy bills and we are pleased to now be able to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient through the Love Lofts and Future Fit Homes pilot programmes.

About Our Energy Advice Services

Almost one in ten households cannot afford to heat their homes adequately. Our team of energy advisors provide practical guidance and support to households who are struggling to pay their fuel bills. They advise clients about how to reduce their fuel bills by switching suppliers or accessing discounts or changing behaviour or by fitting small practical energy-saving measures such as low energy light bulbs and draft proofing. They also support the householder to access funded home energy improvements such as loft, cavity wall insulation or heating upgrades.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
4% employer pension contribution
Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) for agreed evening and weekend work
Flexible and hybrid working

Main Purposes of the Post

To provide proactive and effective support to the Chief Executive Officer and Strategic Leads in the delivery of Salford CVS’s strategic work, ensuring the smooth running of strategic meetings, forums and events. You will help enable the voice and influence of the VCSE sector, facilitate two-way communication between the sector and strategic partners, and produce timely, accurate briefings, content and monitoring that tell the story of our strategic work and the impact it is making.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks), Monday to Friday (core hours are worked between 8am and 6pm).

Contract: Initial 12-month fixed-term contract, subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS

• 28 days’ holiday – rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
• Pension scheme – with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just our staff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.

For more information and to apply, visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 3rd August 2026.

Interviews will take place in person at Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

Nightstop Coordinator

If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join the team.

Location: Manchester - Nightstop

Salary: £30,943 per annum

Closing date: 12th August 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

Nightstop Coordinator – Greater Manchester

Help young people facing homelessness find a safe place to stay and a pathway to a brighter future.

As a Nightstop Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of a life-changing service—assessing referrals, coordinating emergency placements, supporting young people into longer-term accommodation, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteer hosts.

We're looking for a proactive and compassionate professional with experience supporting vulnerable people, strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with partners, volunteers, and young people. You'll also recruit, train, and support volunteer hosts while promoting the service across local communities.

Join an inclusive, values-led organisation that believes in the potential of every person. If you're organised, resilient, and motivated to make a real impact on young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent role.

In this role, you will:

Supporting Young People

• Act as the first point of contact for people experiencing homelessness and referral partners, providing advice and signposting

• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests

• Coordinate and manage the logistics of each placement with volunteer hosts

• Work proactively with guests and partner agencies to identify longer-term accommodation options

• Provide ongoing support to guests and volunteers, including participation in a 24-hour on-call rota

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests and volunteers at all times

• Comply with data protection and information-sharing protocols

• Lead on safeguarding actions to protect people with an identified risk

Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement

• Promote volunteer opportunities through community networks, local organisations, and online platforms

• Recruit and onboard volunteer hosts in line with safer recruitment practices, including interviews, references, DBS checks, and travelling to complete home assessments in line with lone working procedures

• Assess and make recommendations on applicants’ suitability and contribute to decision-making processes

• Deliver training, supervision, forums, celebration events and ongoing support to volunteers

• Build strong relationships with hosts to support retention, motivation, and engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for volunteers, providing guidance and problem-solving support

• Maintain regular communication with volunteers, including updates, development opportunities, and networking events

Marketing and Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations

• Work collaboratively with partners to support young people’s outcomes

• Arrange and attend community events and meetings to promote the Nightstop service

• Represent the organisation confidently, speaking clearly and effectively about youth homelessness and the impact of the service

• Support development of client and volunteer stories for communications and fundraising

• Proactively promote the Nightstop service to engage our wider communities, delivering awareness sessions encouraging volunteer engagement

Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all guests and volunteers

• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and data collection

• Support financial processes, including payments and record-keeping

Other

• Work collaboratively and effectively as part of the wider team with regular travel nationally for team meetings

• Actively participate in regular supervision, appraisals, caseload reviews and team meetings with your line manager and the wider team

• Work within the principles of Trauma Informed Practices, and apply this to your daily work young people, volunteers and also within the team

• Participate in an on-call rota, including evenings and weekends (additional on-call allowance is paid)

• Provide out-of-hours support when required

• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role, in line with Depaul Policies and Procedures and as identified by your line manager

About You

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with vulnerable people or those experiencing homelessness and the challenges they face

• Experience of managing volunteers, including promoting opportunities, recruitment, onboarding and retention in line with safer recruitment practices

• Knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, including welfare entitlements

• Experience of completing and implementing risk assessments

• Strong understanding and experience of implementing safeguarding principles and procedures

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both in person and remotely including the ability to deliver training to volunteers, present to a variety of audiences and speak publicly

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a dispersed national team

• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Confident use of IT systems, including databases, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office

• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to changing demands

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and promote this in others

What You’ll Receive

· Tailored training and development

· Flexible working options where suitable

· 26 days annual leave, rising with service

· Family friendly leave policies

· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

· Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

· Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more

· Cash health plan for you and your family

· Death in service benefit

· Access to legal and practical support

My Journey from Volunteer to Manager

When I moved to the UK in 2013, I joined the charity through a one-year European Voluntary Service placement, supporting vulnerable and homeless young people in a drop-in café. It didn't take long for me to connect with the organisation's mission and values, and I quickly realised that I wanted to build my career in an organisation dedicated to making a real difference.

They recognised not only my commitment but also my background in social work and passion for supporting others. At the end of my volunteering placement, I secured a role as a Nightstop Project Worker, where I spent four years delivering emergency accommodation services across 12 local authority areas and training volunteers who played a vital role in supporting young people in crisis.

One of the charity’s greatest strengths is its commitment to developing its people. Throughout my career, I was encouraged to expand my skills through leadership and management training, while being given the trust and autonomy to take on new challenges. This investment in my growth led to promotions first to Prevention Services Manager for the North East and Cumbria, and later to National Prevention Services Manager.

Today, I lead a dedicated team delivering family mediation, emergency accommodation, and housing advice services that help prevent youth homelessness across the country. My progression from volunteer to national service manager reflects the opportunities, support, and belief that the organisation invests in its people.

If you're looking for a place where your development is genuinely valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work creates lasting impact, this is a truly rewarding place to build your career.

Safer Recruitment

The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About the Organisation

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 the charity was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

#INDSCP

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

Woman’s Trust is a leading mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups, and workshops to help women rebuild their emotional wellbeing. Led by and for women, we support over 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.4m and a dedicated team of 40 staff.

We are seeking a Head of Fundraising and Development to lead our fundraising team and play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be joining Woman’s Trust at a pivotal moment, as we build on nearly 30 years of specialist expertise to meet growing demand, expand our services for women and girls, and extend our influence through training, research, partnerships and policy to create lasting change. As demand for our services grows, we aim to double the number of women we support annually, achieved in part through growing our income.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new funder and partner relationships across trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.

• Strengthening existing relationships to secure sustainable, multi-year funding.

• Leading fundraising growth, aiming for £3m by 2027/28.

• Collaborating with the CEO, trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to shape fundraising strategy and operational delivery.

• Leading an passionate team of fundraisers to maximise income generation opportunities.

We seek a highly motivated, ambitious fundraiser with proven experience at a senior level, securing five- and six-figure and multi-year grants. You should be skilled in relationship building, with a keen interest in communicating and influencing key stakeholders to create strategic partnerships that align with priorities. An interest in mental health and supporting women affected by domestic abuse will be essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking to develop in a leadership role, or an experienced Head of Fundraising eager to grow their impact and career as we do. You will join a passionate, collaborative team working to create lasting change.

We offer:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment including a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Board, including a CEO with a fundraising background, alongside trustees with fundraising expertise and a focus on providing income generation and partnership insights.

• The opportunity to shape and expand our fundraising function, developing your career in the process.

• A chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children.

• Good benefits, including:

  • Hybrid & flexible working

  • 25 days holidays + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 5 years, and then by 1 day per year up to amaximum of 30 days.

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Individual staff professional development budget and mandatory job-related training.

If you would like to learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief and speak to our retained consultant, Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit.

If you are an ambitious fundraiser ready to drive growth and transform the lives of women and children, we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

People Beyond Profit Converations:3-10 September 2026

Woman’s Trust Interview:

• First stage: 22nd September 2026 (Online)

• Second stage: 28 September 2026

Switchback is an award-winning charity supporting young men to live life differently after prison. As we launch our next strategic plan to grow our impact even further, we are looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations who can bring both strategic thinking and hands-on operational expertise to help us turn our ambitions into reality.

The Director of Finance and Operations is a key role in the leadership team of a dynamic charity making a real difference in young people’s lives. Managing a small team, you’ll have responsibility for a range of essential business functions central to Switchback’s success as a charity: financial and business planning, HR processes, infrastructure (including IT), governance, risk management and compliance.

You’ll also support our business development and strategic partnership-building, helping us tap into exciting new areas of income and impact, including our plans to share our learning through training and consultancy.

Crucially, you’ll oversee and develop our systems and processes in a way that protects Switchback’s agile and human working culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role helping Switchback achieve our aims of reaching more young men while inspiring change across the justice system and beyond.

The right candidate will have great strategic judgement, proven financial and business acumen, practical knowledge of operations and good governance, and a strong understanding of creating and leading high-performing teams.

You will have a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and trustees, enjoying getting stuck into the day-to-day business of running a growing charity, as well as the ability to bring in new external partnerships and contractual relationships that serve our commitment to providing real opportunities for our Trainees.

You will be driven to achieve great value for money and use smart processes to enable others to do their best work for a vital social cause.

As well as technical expertise, this role acts as a key sounding board for the CEO and Leadership Team, so you’ll also bring excellent listening skills and the confidence to act as a thinking partner across both strategic and operational issues. As a member of the Leadership Team, you’ll also model our values in the way you work, collaborate and communicate.

If you are interested in using your proven financial and operations management skills to contribute to our exciting next chapter, we’d love to hear from you. In return we can offer the opportunity to work in an organisation with a strong history of personal and strategic impact, where each day you will witness the incredible steps that our Trainees make to change their lives.

Overview

Where: UK flexible - office space available in major UK cities, but remote-ok. Occasional (~once per quarter) national travel to Leeds office for hackathons, team events etc.

Hours: Full time, 37.5h/week

Why Change Grow Live?

Change Grow Live are a health and social care charity. We support people in a huge range of difficult situations, including those who use drugs and alcohol, and those whose home life is affected by drugs, mental health and/or domestic violence. We're the largest charity of this type in the country, supporting tens of thousands of people in their own journeys. Hundreds of staff work across our organisation to support some of the most vulnerable people in society. Among the many services we offer are:

• Needle exchanges, both in-person and anonymous
• Screening for blood-borne viruses
• Drug testing for fentanyl, nitazene and other harmful additives
• Prescribing safer alternatives to opioids to reduce harm from street drugs
• Working with local pharmacies to check people have picked up life-saving medication
• Case workers who specialise in helping children and young people

Responsibilities

Our technology

We've got complex requirements: recording, monitoring and reviewing information about our clients, with their informed consent. Our in-house web application acts as an electronic patient record, a case management system, a quality management system, and more - it's grown over the last 15 years!

We started out with a Perl application, and have improved it aggressively over the years. All our software is deployed using Docker containers using ECS; much of it using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Pulumi. Our data is stored in a serverless/autoscaling MySQL database.

Newer work is often written in TypeScript, using NestJS and SvelteKit. We’ll use a variety of testing tools in both languages: end-to-end, integration and unit testing are all covered.

We practice a genuinely blame-free culture with incidents/mistakes and always focus our conversations on improving processes, not individual recrimination.

We're looking for compassionate, bold, open-minded software developers to help us build this software. Your efforts will empower frontline professionals carry out their life-saving work.

About you!

An ideal candidate will have some familiarity with SQL: our team write queries often!

We’d love to see candidates with some strong knowledge of HTML and CSS beyond the basics. We don't need you to know any frameworks in particular - but we'd love to see great fundamentals for building on the web, so you should have some experience building applications using JavaScript in the browser.

Debugging and testing experience is a must, in any language - we think that's a highly transferrable skill.

Previous experience with Perl is not a strict requirement. We're happy to show you the ropes - you'll be up to speed in no time!

You should really care about security. You’ll be happy to openly discuss approaches which make the software as safe as possible for people who use our services.

You’ll relish – or at least, enjoy the challenge of - diving into legacy code and documenting, improving and testing the code our users rely on. When you choose to rebuild things, it’s because you genuinely understand the previous solution and its shortcomings.

You'll be a curious, generalist thinker, never limiting yourself to one narrow specialty. As a team, we'll jump from CSS to AWS infrastructure in a day’s work. Of course, we don’t know everything: it's a perfect environment for learning; “I don’t know, let me check” is always a good answer.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cycling, gym membership, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you

As we want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation for this role

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.

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 50 to 54 (£56,935.91 - £61,608.17)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

2/8/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Scheme check at a basic level.

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day?

RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch is looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive Senior Animal Welfare Officer to join our growing team supporting animals and local communities across North London.

Location: North London
Salary: £22,620 per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: 1 year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension

This is a rewarding and varied frontline role where no two days are the same. You will be involved in rescuing and supporting vulnerable animals, coordinating veterinary treatment and ongoing care, supporting fostering and rehoming pathways, responding to welfare concerns and helping deliver community welfare initiatives across the Branch area.

You will work closely with members of the public, volunteers, fosterers, veterinary partners, local Inspectorate teams and external agencies to help deliver high-quality welfare support to animals in need. The role will also include supporting the Branch Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme for stray and feral cats, assisting with animal transport and admissions, maintaining welfare records and helping strengthen frontline animal welfare provision across North London.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in animal welfare, rescue or a similar environment who is confident handling cats and other domestic animals, able to manage varied casework calmly and professionally, and committed to delivering high standards of animal welfare with empathy and compassion.

The role will include some occasional evenings and weekends in line with operational needs.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Job Description and your suitability for the role.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient suitable applications be received.

At Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.

We’re a vibrant, values-led local charity and proud partner of the Age UK network. Every day, we work alongside older people to design and deliver services that promote wellbeing, independence and dignity. From supporting people to manage their health, to tackling loneliness and influencing local policy, we put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.

Our Information and Advice service provides rights-based information, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing options; practical assistance with individual grant applications, accessing social tariffs, blue/purple badge and taxi card applications. The service is delivered through a range of channels, including face to face, telephone, email and digital, across Kensington and Chelsea borough.

This is an exciting new role for us - to help shape our Information and Advice service, a service we're proud to dleiver within the community. If you're passionate about helping people, have experience of working as part of a team and are seeking a new challenge then get in touch!

The role is 21 hours per week.

Due to the number of applications we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.