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We are recruiting for a compassionate Instructor to support the delivery of our specialist assistance dog programmes. This role is key to ensuring our clients and their dogs receive high-quality, tailored training, enabling strong partnerships that transform lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and growing organisation committed to supporting people with a range of disabilities. You will deliver one-to-one training for clients and their dogs, covering task work, obedience, and practical skills, as well as providing structured guidance to help build confident and successful partnerships. The role involves a mix of home visits, community-based training, and nationwide travel, including occasional overnight stays.
Working both independently and as part of a wider team, you will support clients throughout their journey, from initial training through to post-graduation follow-ups, ensuring ongoing progress and wellbeing. You will also respond to behavioural enquiries, deliver training classes and presentations, and contribute to the smooth running of the training department through administration and reporting.
To succeed, you will have strong experience in dog training and behaviour, alongside the ability to build supportive, professional relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. You will be confident working alone in varied environments, adaptable in your approach, and comfortable delivering training to individuals and groups. A commitment to excellent communication, organisation, and compassionate support is essential.
To provide assistance dogs, training and support to those with disabilities and certain medical conditions leading to more independent and fulfilling
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Make a real difference to families every day
Are you passionate about supporting families and giving children the best start in life?
We’re looking for a Family Support and Activities Coordinator to join our friendly and committed team. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll work directly with families in their homes and communities, coordinate volunteers, and plan engaging activities for young children and parents.
About the role
You’ll support families with young children who may be facing challenges such as isolation, low confidence, or complex needs. At the same time, you’ll design and deliver fun, development-focused activities and groups that help children thrive and parents feel more confident.
A key part of this role is delivering sessions during school holidays, when families often need additional support. Your work will help ensure continuity of care and reduce isolation during these times.
You’ll also:
Around 70% of your time will be spent out in the community, including home visits and delivering groups.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
Why join us?
At Home-Start, you’ll be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference in families’ lives. We offer:
Apply now
If you’re passionate about supporting families and want a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) has been supporting the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Bexley for over 60 years. Throughout this time, BVSC has continually evolved in response to local need, sector challenges and wider changes in public policy. Today, BVSC plays a central role in strengthening the local voluntary sector, connecting organisations, amplifying community voice and enabling organisations across Bexley to be resilient, connected, and able to provide high-quality, impactful services to residents.
Why Work for Us
• Hybrid working
Additional Birthday Day off
• Flexitime and TOIL
• Pension employer contribution 6%
• Two volunteering days (pro rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Access to the Blue Light Card
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A positive, inclusive team culture where your ideas are valued
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
This is a key coordination role at the heart of a multi‑partner programme, supporting referrals, triage, communications, data quality, and the day‑to‑day running of the service. Working closely with the Health & Wellbeing Coach Team Lead and coaches embedded across community organisations, you will help ensure residents receive the right support at the right time and that the service runs smoothly, consistently and efficiently across Bexley.
Desirable Criteria
• Knowledge of local voluntary & community sector in Bexley.
• Experience within health, wellbeing, social prescribing or community-based services.
• Experience supporting services delivered across multiple organisations.
• Previous triage experience.
• Work in a way that supports a trauma-informed approach, including communicating clearly, responding appropriately to need, and recognising the impact of individual circumstances.
If you’re highly organised, people‑focused, and motivated by making a positive difference in local communities, we’d love to hear from you.
At Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC), we’re passionate about strengthening our local voluntary and community sector to make a real difference.
At Community Connections Lewisham we are passionate about helping Lewisham residents (aged 18+) improve their health and wellbeing through discovering what exists in their own community, and becoming more able to access it. We aim to tackle the problems of social isolation and loneliness by using a person-centred approach. This means we recognise that each person we support has their own unique story, with their own particular challenges, needs, and personal goals.
Partnership Coordinators are the face of the Community Connections Lewisham team. They provide valuable support to both clients and professionals by running the phoneline, giving guidance and advice on a wide range of topics by referring or signposting to relevant services that are available in the community. They play a crucial role in the triaging, coordination and effective administration of the entire Community Connections project and acting as a front door service to the rest of the voluntary sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Advocacy
Location: Remote with travel to Westminster approx. twice a month
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £31,918.98 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Assistant Advocacy & Government Relations Officer:
- providing day-to-day support for the whole advocacy team
- undertaking core advocacy tasks such as leading on daily political and media monitoring
- conducting online research to add value and support overall work of the team
- providing meeting and event support
- assisting with preparation of briefings for parliamentary debates
- reporting on the outcome of campaigns to the advocacy team
- content creation for the advocacy web pages
- general administrative duties
About the Advocacy team:
The Advocacy & Government Relations team leads the charity in influencing decision-makers and those whose policies, practices and decisions affect cat welfare across the UK. The small, highly motivated team works to influence legislators (national and devolved governments), professional organisations and corporates. The team has successfully influenced the law on microchipping, pet theft and commercial kitten sales in England and worked with the Scottish Government to regulate cat breeding and rehoming activities. The team also runs digital campaigns as part of its strategy.
What we’re looking for in our Assistant Advocacy & Government Relations Officer:
- lives within a commutable (within one hour) distance of Westminster
- experience working in advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns) and knowledge of UK political systems
- proven experience extracting relevant information from political monitoring sources
- strong administration skills, including project and spreadsheet management
- experience, or an understanding, of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g Ministers, MSPs, MLAs, MPs, etc
- experience completing online and desk research
- experience or understanding of event organisation
- experience preparing PowerPoint presentations
- proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- agile, happy to be hands-on and help in all areas of the advocacy team
- confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Zoom and MS Teams)
- knowledge of our work and campaigns and an understanding of the charity sector
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 20th April 2026
Virtual interview date: 11th & 12th May 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. video screening
3. Virtual interview with task
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Non-Medical Prescriber to join Change Grow Live Tower Hamlets Service. You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services.
Our NMP's are integral members of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services. Offering care for presenting clients, prescribing and/or making amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications, they take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues.
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Salary: £47,792.23 - £53,329.99 Dependent on experience (Based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Contract: Fixed Term until 1st October 2027 (with the potential to extend)
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
About you:
What we will give to you:
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.
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
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 43 to 48 (£47,792.23 - £53,329.99)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)
Closing Date
26/4/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Do you want to make a real difference for people living with mental ill health in your community? Are you enthusiastic, creative and able to inspire others to get involved? If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Fundraising Officer
Reference: 348
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Based: Watford Wellbeing Centre, WD24
About Us:
Hertfordshire Mind Network deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our seven Wellbeing Centres and other venues across all ten districts of the county. Funded locally, our services are available to all residents in Hertfordshire over the age of 18 and we offer dedicated services for 5–18-year-olds.
We help individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. We offer opportunities for individuals to get support to allow them to recover from or live with mental ill health.
Each year, we help 17,000 people experiencing mental ill health.
About the Role
Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN) is a local Mind, we are an independent charity, although affiliated to national Mind – the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, we are not funded by our affiliation, we are responsible for raising our own funds directly through contracts, grants and fundraising.
As a Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a key role in expanding our fundraising activity across Hertfordshire. We’re looking for someone proactive and energetic, who can grow connections, raise our profile, and build lasting relationships across the community.
This role is an exciting opportunity to engage with a wide range of supporters – from individuals and community groups to local businesses and organisations – helping to raise both awareness and vital income for Hertfordshire Mind Network.
This varied role has key responsibilities in the following areas:
We offer:
Closing date for receipt of applications is 20th April 2026.
Interviews to be held on 29th April 2026 in our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
N.B. Please quote reference number 348 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
Job Title: Safeguarding Administrator
Salary: £16,775.40 per annum Inc OLW, Band C Level 3
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working) 1 day present in office per week; that includes in-person Team Meetings/Trainings
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 21 hours per week (can be 3 full days or 5 part days)
About The Role:
The Administrator role will support the Safeguarding Team and the Head of Safeguarding by providing general administration such as managing data, organising meetings and taking minutes, booking events, travel and accommodation, diary co-ordination and sending internal and external communications. It is important that the Administrator’s work is accurate and that they provide excellent customer service, adhering to the Team’s and Association’s policies and procedures
As the Safeguarding Administrator, you will (Key Responsibilities):
What you’ll bring as our Safeguarding Administrator:
You are:
Benefits include:
28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
Flexible working hours
Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer
Access to our Learning & Development hub for ongoing training
Recognition as Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday 19th April 2026
Interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park, Chingford, on Monday 27th April 2026.
Strictly no agencies!
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
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Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Male Victims
Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day?Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of male survivors of domestic abuse?
If so then we are looking for a proactive and compassionate Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the Ashraya Project supporting Male Victims & Survivors.
This role is hybrid, working from home and the office in London and also involves regular travel throughout the area.
Position: 6662 Independent Domestic Violence Advocate – Male victims
Location: Greater London
Hours: Monday to Friday - Flexible dependent on service delivery and client need
Contract: Fixed Term, until 31.03.27
Salary: Qualified: Total £32,383.00 per annum - (FTE £29,583.00 per annum plus £2,800.00 per annum London Weighting Allowance) Unqualified: Total £30,552.00 per annum - (FTE £27,752.00 per annum plus £2,800.00 per annum London Weighting Allowance)
Closing Date: 30th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
The Role
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will ensure that male survivors’ safety & housing needs are met. You will provide specialist support at the moment of crisis, providing advocacy & support to access safe accommodation ensuring the safety, security & dignity of service users & their children.
Key Responsibilities:
About You
Ideally, you will have knowledge about legal remedies for domestic abuse victims and have experience working with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. An understanding benefits, housing, and homelessness would also be beneficial.
You will need:
We particularly welcome applicants who are male, as they are under-represented in the provision of support to domestic abuse victim survivors.
If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Care, Outreach, Crisis, Family, Children, Housing Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Crisis Support Worker s, Family Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, IDVA, IDVSA, Abuse, Advocate, Advocacy.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client. #INDNFP
We are working exclusively with the wonderful Haven House Children's Hospice, they are looking for an organised and motivated Supporter Care Assistant to join their Public Fundraising Team. This position plays a vital role in delivering a high-quality, compassionate supporter experience.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in Woodgreen Green, Greater London.
The Charity:
You would be joining an incredible organisation known for its hardworking and collaborative team culture, offering fantastic benefits including:
- Hybrid office/home based arrangement
- 27 days' annual leave
- Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
The Role:
Act as the first point of contact for supporters, responding to queries and direct them appropriately.
Respond to supporter enquiries via email, phone, and post in a warm and professional manner
Utilise Raiser's Edge database to record and track supporter interactions.
Prepare and send supporter communications, including thank-you letters, fundraising packs, and event information
Support the delivery of regular stewardship communications and appeals.
Provide administrative support to fundraisers across community, events, and individual giving
Monitor fundraising inbox' and ensure supporters queries are responded to in a timely manner.
The Candidate:
Experience in an administrative, customer service, or supporter care role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
Experience of working independently and managing your own workload
Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
Proficient IT and Microsoft Office skills
Experience of using Raiser's Edge database or a CRM is desirable
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Buckinghamshire Service for you to join a dynamic team committed delivering targeted interventions to young people around drug and alcohol awareness, education and prevention. You will hold a caseload of young people and support them on a one-to-one basis through our different treatment pathways. You will run and plan our group work programmes and support young people through our treatment pathways.
The role will work in partnership and liaise with other young people services throughout Buckinghamshire, to provide holistic support to young people accessing the service. We need to record information about what we do, so enjoying a bit of admin work and attention to detail is important, but most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with young people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives. You will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car. Don’t worry, there is a wide array of training and development opportunities to help support you in your work.
Where: This role will be based across East & South Buckinghamshire
When: We're looking for the right person to join our team ASAP on a permanent contract
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26- £32,002.35*
*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.
Responsibilities
About the role:
About you:
What we will give to you:
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.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
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 Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
6/5/2026
Closing Date
27/4/2026
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.
Job Title: Senior Grants Officer
Department: Foundation
Reporting to: Foundation Director
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (minimum of four days)
Working pattern: Onsite or Hybrid (minimum three days in the office)
Salary: £40,000 (full-time salary)
ABOUT THE GOLDSMITHS’ FOUNDATION
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation is the charitable foundation of the Goldsmiths’ Company. The Foundation’s mission is to transform life-chances by supporting technical and vocational education through grant-making. With a focus on goldsmithing, silversmithing, jewellery and allied trades, it also supports skills and training in the creative industries and other fields, as well as general charitable endeavours.
A contemporary company with deep roots in the past, the Goldsmiths’ Company is one of the Great Twelve City of London Livery Companies. Founded in 1327 and now with a 1600-strong membership, the Company has contributed to national life for seven centuries. It advances the trade and craft of silversmithing and jewellery through training, exhibitions and public engagement. It also operates the London Assay Office, which protects trade and consumers by testing and hallmarking precious metals.
This is an exciting moment to join the Goldsmiths’ Foundation. Philanthropy has been at the heart of the Company’s work since 1327; the current Goldsmiths’ Company Charity was founded in the 19th century. Today, supported by its endowment, it makes grants of c. £3.5 million each year.
The Goldsmiths’ Company (the sole member of the Foundation) is now reinvigorating its philanthropic mission with refreshed charitable objects, a renewed focus on craft and skills, and a new Board of Trustees drawn from across the Company’s membership and chaired by Dame Lynne Brindley.
Job Purpose
Working in a team of three and reporting to the Foundation Director, you will support the effective and efficient grant making of the Goldsmiths' Foundation by managing its Proactive Grant Programmes and administering the Foundation's restricted funds. Proactive grants are closed to open application but are solicited for either regular or one-off grants. This role requires a strong understanding of vocational and technical skills in the jewellery-making, silversmithing and allied trade sector.
Delivery of Proactive Grant Programmes
Management of Restricted Funds
Management and Governance of Proactive Grant Programmes
Communications and Networks
Community Engagement
Other Duties
Person Specification
Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
Personal Characteristics
Please apply with a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
The deadline for applications is 9am, Friday 24 April 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Creative Support is a national provider of social care with charitable status. We are seeking a capable and highly professional PA to support our governance and quality functions.
This is a responsible position which will offer great job satisfaction to someone with a conscientious and proactive approach. Creative Support delivers person-centred care and support to people across England with a wide range of needs. We are also a Registered Social Landlord managing around 1,000 units of supported housing.
This role inolves the provision of all necessary administrative and secretarial assistance to the Chair of the Board, Company Secretary and Director of Quality. The role will involve:
Governance
- Liaising with the Chair and trustees to forward plan and schedule meetings.
- Communications and correspondence for the Chair and trustees.
- Organising meetings and sending out invites and virtual log-ins.
- Managing room bookings, refreshments, travel arrangements and payment of expenses.
- Arranging meetings between the Chair, trustees, the CEO and other officers as required.
- Making arrangements for presentations and internal/external speakers as required.
- Liaising with the Executive Team regarding preparation for meetings and any follow up.
- Taking accurate, professional minutes in a range of meetings, including Board & Committee meetings.
- Collating, uploading and sending out minutes, reports and other papers for Board meetings.
- Keeping records of attendance and apologies and any possible conflicts of interest.
- Maintaining all records in good order and managing the online Board portal.
- Supporting the Company Secretary, Chair &CEO by organising Annual/General Meetings & events.
- Supporting the Company Secretary with the recruitment and induction of new trustees.
- Being a point of contact for trustees and shareholding members.
- Supporting the Company Secretary in undertaking their role and duties.
- Any other duties reasonably requested by the Chair, CEO and Company Secretary.
Quality
- PA/Administrative support for the Director of Quality, for their quality remit & operational portfolio.
- Servicing the Quality & Practice Committee by coordinating the submission of reports & information.
- Administrative support for the Head of Quality, Head of Social Care Governance and Quality Team.
- Collating quality data, compiling reports, minuting meetings and effective follow up.
- Minuting and providing administrative support for confidential, sensitive HR and safeguarding cases.
- Providing PA support and assistance for the Executive Team when required.
- Communicating and liaising with Head Office Teams and operational managers.
- Contributing to planning and implementation of wider corporate campaigns/programmes of work.
- Providing support for co-production initiatives and Experts by Experience.
Applicants for this role must be passionate about Creative Support’s work, values and ethos. You will have significant prior experience gained in a responsible secretarial or administrative role. Experience of working for a charity or a social care or public service organisation is desirable, but not essential. You will be proactive, professional and able to maintain confidentiality. You will be well-organised, able to prioritise work and to achieve deadlines.
You must have good communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively and coordinate the work of others. You must be helpful and responsive to requests for assistance from the Chair and trustees. You will be willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the organisation and trustees, including attending evening meetings (1-2 evening meetings a month).
A good standard of literacy is required and you must be competent in the use of IT and online applications including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You will be conscientious and diligent in managing data and information and keeping records on behalf of the Company Secretary. You must be able to take direction and be accountable to the Director of Quality and the Company Secretary.
You must be committed to the principles of co-production as you will be expected to support the voice and active involvement of people we support in governance and quality assurance.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Career development opportunities
- High level of training and development through our Creative Academy
- Pension with company contribution
- Free life assurance
- 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
This job could be full time (37.5 hours) or part-time by agreement, subject to a minimum of 30 hours per week. This post is not suitable for home working. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station and with frequent buses to Manchester.
Creative Support is a welcoming and inclusive Equal Opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84364
Applications for this post must be submitted via the Creative Support website, quoting the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Programme Lead - Maternity Cover (London and South East)
Salary: £34,237-£36,853 depending on experience, skills and qualifications* (see below for more details on remuneration)
Contract: Temporary position linked to maternity leave cover
About Voice 21
Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.
Your purpose
To lead professional development and school improvement programmes facilitating the Voice 21 approach in our Voice 21 Oracy Schools by delivering our high impact learning experiences and materials for teachers and school leaders. To be part of the team, designing and reviewing programme content.
Your opportunity
Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are currently working with 1100 schools. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.
Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.
Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work.
Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.
Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach where there is up to 7 years progression available (depending on starting point)
Your responsibilities
Quality programme delivery
Lead high quality professional development and school improvement programmes in our Pathway programmes and Open Learning for groups of teachers. These may be delivered in person, online or in school.
Deliver transformative consultancy support, working with teachers and school leaders to design and implement bespoke improvement plans for their oracy provision, including through in school and online consultancy support, and one-to-one advice.
Build credibility and purposeful relationships with programme participants, both at programme days and touchpoints, and on an on-going basis to drive impact in our schools.
Be responsible for participant learning and experience on your programmes, upholding high standards for all elements such as preparation, adapting to participant needs, content and rigour, on-going interactions and support, and participant feedback.
Learning content & programme development
Proactively share insights and learning from the programmes you deliver, proposing and shaping solutions to enable Voice 21 to continually improve its programme offer.
Apply and share expertise through varied outputs such as teaching materials, online learning content, resources, written or video outputs. Proactively identify and respond to opportunities or gaps and fulfil briefs or commissions.
Contribute to the continual improvement of Voice 21’s programmes, through development and review cycles, based on first-hand learning from our schools, content expertise, programme insights and external research and evidence.
Team and organisational contribution
Act as an ambassador for Voice 21’s national oracy expertise, communicating the value and impact of our approach at conferences, events and through publications.
Embody and communicate oracy teaching and learning expertise within the organisation, acting as a resource for the wider team and making contributions to organisational priorities, projects, campaigns and events, outputs and publications etc.
Continually and proactively develop your own and others’ expertise in Voice 21’s approach to a high quality oracy education, and use this to leverage impact for our schools through tangible learning outputs.
Identify and carry out other tasks commensurate to the level and spirit of the role as required.
Your experience
You are an excellent teacher (primary or secondary)
You are passionate about teaching and learning, and the role of talk in learning. You have used talk to support learning in your classroom.
You have experience leading whole-school change and inspiring teachers to embrace new approaches and ideas.
You have a knowledge of a range of speaking and listening techniques and contexts for oracy, these could include: debate, dialogic teaching, storytelling, public speaking or communication and language development.
You are a strong communicator both when working in a small team and when facilitating learning for large groups of adults.
You are flexible, can think on your feet and can bring your own experiences to the work we do.
You are highly-organised, look for solutions and can prioritise and manage a varied workload.
You are enthusiastic, willing to learn and feel you would be energised by our mission. If you do not fully meet all the above criteria, but are happy to work towards developing into the role, we would be happy to consider your application.
You are willing to travel nationally on a frequent basis (3 days a week) during term time; this will include regular overnight stays.
Further details
Start date: September 1st 2026
Terms: Temporary, linked to maternity cover and subject to successful probation review.
Contract: This is a full time post
Location: Home-based with frequent national travel, including overnight stays, to work with schools and attend meetings. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car they can use for work.
Application details
To apply:
Please submit your most recent CV and a document answering the questions below:
Tell us why you want to work at Voice 21. What is it about us and our mission that excites you? (Max. 400 words)
Making direct reference to the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Programme Lead (Max. 400 words).
Tell us about something you have achieved recently that you are proud of? (Max 200 words)
Please do not apply for this position if you are not based in this area of the UK
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd April
Interview date: Provisional dates for initial phone interviews week commencing Tuesday 5 May, with second round interviews on Zoom week commencing 11th May.
Questions: If you have any questions before applying for the role, please contact Catherine Pass
Valuing every voice
Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Voice 21.
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