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Activities Coordinator
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Job Title: Activities Coordinator
Location: Havering, Close to Harold Wood Elizabeth Line station. Step free access available at this service.
Salary: £30,400
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. You may need to be flexible on these hours as per service requirements.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Activities Coordinator to join our new Independent Approved Premises commissioned by Criminal Justice Service (IAP) based in Havering. You will support residents recently released from prison in a residential setting, helping them reintegrate into the community. You will play a major part in reintegrating our residents back into the community by coordinating and delivering high quality activities and programmes which work to support individual needs, working in collaboration with the wider team. Some activities may vary but could include days out and visits, awareness days/weeks/months campaigns, cultural celebrations and other meaningful activities to encourage reintegration and enhance social skills and community engagement. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and meaningful work in a supportive team environment.
Some Key Responsibilities Include:
- Planning and coordinating individual and group activities and sessions
- Delivering programmes that support residents’ goals, personal development, and reintegration
- Developing and managing calendars of activities, events, and awareness campaigns to promote social skills, community engagement, and meaningful participation
- Collecting information about activities and resident feedback to see what works well and share this with the team to improve programmes and support resident wellbeing
- Running clinics, projects, and sessions, providing guidance, life skills support, and advice to residents as needed
- Building good relationships with partners and stakeholders, identifying new opportunities and creating an accessible partner resource catalogue
- Monitoring, evaluate, and report on activity effectiveness and outcomes, contributing to continuous improvement
- Supporting staffs wellbeing, collaborate with the wider team, and work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery
- Identify risks, safeguarding residents and take appropriate action. Maintain accurate records, reports, and administrative tasks
About You
We are looking for someone who has a passion to support vulnerable people in making a change, supporting their rehabilitation and providing opportunities for them to make positive change to their lives, to reintegrate into society. You will have a general understanding of the criminal justice system, and/or have experience supporting people with multiple/complex needs. You will be able to plan and deliver a range of activities suited to individual needs and will be confident in understanding the needs of our residents to do this. We look for:
- Experience in coordinating and/or delivering activities and programmes with people from various backgrounds
- Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team and residents on various areas
- Ability to work creatively and encourage creativity in others
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others
- Proactive in making decisions to deal with challenges and providing a solution focused approach and using your initiative
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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Housing First Support Worker (28 hours per week)
Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is recruiting a Housing First Support Worker to join our specialist team supporting people who have experienced homelessness and other traumatic events.
In this role, you’ll hold a small caseload (around six residents) and provide tailored, person-centred, trauma-informed support that helps people sustain their tenancies, improve their wellbeing, and work towards recovery on their own terms. You’ll build trusting relationships over time, combining practical housing-related support (such as moving in, budgeting, appointments, maintaining a home and accessing community resources) with strong advocacy to ensure residents can access healthcare, benefits, housing services and specialist support.
You’ll work closely with SCT colleagues and a range of external partners across Tower Hamlets to remove barriers, reduce risk, and prevent eviction. The post includes completing needs and risk assessments, maintaining clear case records (including on In-Form or similar systems), and contributing to reporting and service learning. This is a values-led role for someone who is organised, resilient, and confident working independently with adults facing multiple disadvantage (including addiction, mental ill health, and long-term homelessness).
This is a part-time post (28 hours per week) with a salary up to £32,000 (up to £25,600 pro rata). Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS is required. Benefits include 25 days annual leave (rising to 30) plus bank holidays (pro rata), pension matched up to 5%, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing plan, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities.
Please see the full Job Description attached.
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role, including how your experience matches the key responsibilities and essential criteria.
Rebuilding lives affected by homelessness, addictions, unemployment, mental illness, and the criminal justice system.
This role is with One Newham, and we at Your Place are recruiting on their behalf.
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Network Coordinator
Location: Hybrid – home based, but with regular attendance of meetings in Newham
Background:
One Newham is a network of voluntary and community organisations that are rooted in local communities and work to improve the lives of people in Newham. One Newham was created so that members learn from each other, benefit from each other’s strengths and expertise and through collaboration, innovate to find the best solutions to the issues that concern local people and communities, and the funds to support these.
Our mission is to champion and strengthen local charities and community organisations. We do so by facilitating collaborative action in Newham.
Our values inform everything we do:
Inclusion
Ensure all community groups, including grassroots organisations, feel supported and valued.
Transparency
Maintain clear, open communication with members and stakeholders.
Leadership
Take bold initiatives and act as a catalyst for sector-wide growth.
Respect
Value and honour the diversity and rights of members and the community.
We have four strategic priorities that guide our work:
Connect: We connect individuals, organisations, and communities to each other, services, and opportunities. We build partnerships and networks that facilitate collective action and initiatives.
Support: We provide and commission a support programme for our members, ranging from one-to-one advice and training, to small grants and partnership funding. We help initiatives start up and keep going by adding capacity and/or hosting projects, programmes, and fledgling organisations.
Champion: We advocate for community and voluntary action, give our members a voice, and showcase their work to funders, policy makers, and anyone interested in how local activists make a difference in Newham.
Influence: We collect data and evidence of the impact of voluntary action, and policy, on the well-being of local communities. We build relationships and engage in conversations so that policies, plans, and strategies are designed to support residents, communities, and voluntary organisations in Newham.
Purpose of the Role
The Administrator / Finance Officer plays a key role in the smooth running of One Newham. The postholder will provide reliable financial administration, maintain accurate records, support budgeting and reporting cycles, and ensure effective office and administrative systems are in place, with a strong emphasis on finance.
Key Responsibilities
Finance (priority area)
• Maintain accurate financial records on QuickBooks.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and assist with cashflow forecasts.
• Process invoices, expenses and reimbursements.
• Prepare draft management accounts.
• Support annual budget preparation and monitoring.
• Administer SafeHR (online payroll system) and manage pension returns.
• Maintain grant and project financial trackers.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.
Administration & Office Management
• Maintain administrative systems and filing structures.
• Oversee supplies, equipment and IT procurement.
• Support onboarding of staff and volunteers.
• Act as first point of contact for routine enquiries.
• Arrange meetings, take minutes and support diary coordination.
• Assist the Network Coordinator in the organisation of network events and conferences as required, including the annual conference and Green Fair.
• Prepare board papers and governance documentation.
• Maintain databases and contact lists.
IT & Systems Support
• Coordinate basic IT troubleshooting and liaise with external providers.
• Maintain equipment records, licences and renewals.
• Support development of internal processes and digital tools.
Community Hire Scheme
• Coordinate the Community Hire Scheme, set up booking procedures, payments and deposits, and coordinate collections and returns.
• Organise regular maintenance of the equipment for hire.
• Liaise with and support the Hire Scheme volunteers and ensure that their expenses are paid on time.
• Promote the scheme widely and ensure that it is taken up by local residents and community groups.
Member and Network Communications
• Maintain up-to-date contact lists and mailing groups for One Newham members and partners.
• Support the production and circulation of member communications, including e-bulletins, newsletters and event invitations.
• Upload and update content on the One Newham website and/or member portals (where applicable).
• Assist with communications for forums, training sessions and network events (e.g. creating simple flyers, booking links, reminders).
• Help ensure a consistent, timely flow of information to members about opportunities, funding, training and key local developments.
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Knowledge
• Experience in a finance-focused administrative role, ideally in a charity or small organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Experience maintaining financial records, processing invoices and preparing reconciliations.
• Good understanding of office administration systems and general office management.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint/OneDrive) and Google apps.
• Experience maintaining contact lists or simple CRM/mailing systems.
Skills & Abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in financial work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear emails and simple updates for members.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative in a small team environment.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to day-to-day challenges.
Personal Attributes
• Reliable, proactive and well-organised.
• Calm, flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.
• Confident building positive working relationships with colleagues, members and partners.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Alignment with One Newham’s mission to strengthen the local voluntary and community sector.
Desirable
• Experience using email marketing or CRM tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Salesforce, Plinth etc.).
• Experience supporting grant administration and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of charity finance regulations and good practice.
• Basic design skills (e.g. Canva) for simple flyers or social media graphics.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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ROLDA (Romanian League in Defence of Animals) is an international animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and other vulnerable animals in Romania and beyond. Since 2006, ROLDA has rescued tens of thousands of animals, built shelters, delivered large-scale neutering programmes, supported partner rescuers, and driven education initiatives to address the root causes of animal suffering.
We are now seeking an experienced UK-based fundraiser to help grow individual giving, higher value support and legacy income, while working collaboratively with our colleagues in the US and Australia
This is a hands-on fundraising role focused on developing supporter relationships and growing income from individuals. You will play a key part in strengthening donor journeys, stewarding higher value supporters, promoting legacy giving, and supporting sensitive supporter communications.
You’ll be expected to work towards agreed income targets and contribute to the growth of sustainable UK fundraising, while helping align activity internationally.
This role suits someone who enjoys developing fundraising activity from the ground up, building supporter relationships, and working independently in a small charity environment — and who is genuinely motivated by bringing in income: someone practical, action-oriented, and comfortable turning plans into results.
Key Responsibilities
Individual Giving & Supporter Engagement
- Develop and deliver individual giving activity, supporting donor acquisition, retention and engagement
- Help design and improve supporter journeys and communications
- Draft compelling donor communications, appeals and fundraising materials
Higher Value Giving & Major Donors
- Support identification, cultivation and stewardship of higher value and major donors
- Build warm, authentic relationships with supporters
- Assist with donor meetings, follow-ups and personalised communications
Legacy Fundraising
- Support and grow ROLDA’s legacy programme
- Help develop legacy messaging and supporter materials
- Respond sensitively to legacy enquiries and supporter questions
Corporate & Community Fundraising
- Support the development of corporate and community fundraising activity in the UK, working collaboratively with other UK team members.
- Help identify and progress potential corporate partnerships, employee fundraising opportunities and community-led initiatives.
- Provide fundraising support and materials to UK volunteers and supporters running their own events or activities.
- Contribute ideas and practical support to grow these income streams over time
Income Generation & Targets
- · Work towards agreed income targets and fundraising objectives
- · Contribute to fundraising plans and pipeline development
- · Track activity and results, reporting progress regularly
Communications & Representation
- Act as a key point of contact for supporter communications
- Help guide responses to sensitive supporter or public enquiries
- Provide fundraising input into communications and media responses when needed.
Collaboration
- Work closely with fundraising colleagues in the UK, US and Australia
- Collaborate with leadership on fundraising priorities and strategy
- Share learning and insight across teams
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Strong experience in individual giving, including supporter engagement and retention
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for donor communications
- Experience working towards income targets
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Strong organisational and relationship-building skills
- Confidence handling sensitive supporter communications
Desirable:
- Experience with higher value or major donors
- Knowledge of legacy fundraising
- Experience working with international teams or charities.
Personal Qualities
- Highly organised and confident, with the ability to work across multiple teams and build positive relationships to gather information and move things forward.
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Warm, professional and supporter-focused
- Comfortable working in a small, developing organisation
- Passionate about animal welfare
- Practical, resourceful and solutions-oriented
Contract Details
This role is offered on a freelance / consultancy basis (not PAYE employment). Initially 3 days per week, with potential to increase to full-time as fundraising grows.
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work hours and the option to work remotely to support your work-life balance.
Professional development opportunities: Access to training programmes, workshops, conferences and mentorship opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
Meaningful work: Join a team dedicated to making a real difference to animals in need and see the direct impact of your efforts.
Opportunities for leadership: Take on this leadership role and gain valuable experience and career growth opportunities.
Performance-related incentives may be available, linked to agreed objectives and fundraising outcomes.
Inclusive culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values and respects all members.
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by advocating for them and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.



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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our
centre in Southampton.
Location: IntoUniversity Southampton
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until July 2026
Applications close: 9am Tuesday 31st March 2026
Start date: As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the successful candidate
Salary
£28,250 per annum
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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Company Overview
International Communities Organisation (ICO) is a London-based NGO that works with communities, governments, and international partners to address the root causes of exclusion that often drive conflict and instability. Through programmes focused on dialogue, capacity building, inclusive governance, economic revitalisation and utilising United Nations mechanisms, ICO seeks to find tangible ways to drive the inclusion of minority communities in political, social, and economic decision-making while supporting governments to develop more inclusive and responsive systems.
ICO helps build trust between communities and governments, strengthen participation and accountability, and create the conditions for durable and inclusive peace.
Position Overview
The Project Coordinator will play a central operational role within the International Communities’ Organisation (ICO), ensuring that programmes across multiple country programmes are delivered effectively, on time, and within budget.
The role focuses on coordination, implementation oversight, reporting, and organisational support across ICO’s programmes in Cyprus, Kosovo, the Middle East, and Cameroon. Working closely with programme leads, the Project Coordinator will ensure that work plans are implemented as agreed, milestones and deliverables are tracked, and internal reporting and communications are maintained.
This role combines project management, operational coordination, communications support, and administrative oversight, ensuring that programme heads can focus on strategic delivery while the coordinator manages cross-programme organisation and follow-through.
Key Responsibilities
A. Project Coordination and Implementation Oversight 50%
Monitor implementation of programme workplans across ICO programmes.
Track milestones, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
Ensure tasks are completed in line with agreed work programmes.
Identify implementation risks or delays and flag them early.
Coordinate across programme teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
Maintain and update: programme workplans, implementation timelines and budget tracking documents
Support programme leads in ensuring activities move from planning to delivery.
B. Reporting and Internal Coordination 30%
Prepare weekly internal updates for senior leadership.
Produce quarterly reports for the Board summarising programme progress.
Contribute to the annual report and other institutional reporting outputs.
Compile information from programme leads into structured reporting formats.
Maintain clear records of: programme outputs, deliverables achieved, key outcomes and indicators
C. Communications Support (Interim) 20%
Until a dedicated communications role is created, the Project Coordinator will support basic organisational communications, including:
- Maintaining ICO’s LinkedIn and communications
- Updating the website news section weekly
- Identifying events, conferences, or forums relevant to ICO’s work
- Supporting the coordination of press releases and media articles
- Liaising with external communications partners to supporting the coordination of press releases and media articles (e.g., Whitehouse Communications)
Qualifications & Skills
Required
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, including project planning and record-keeping of budgets and work plans.
- Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and community representatives
- Proficiency in time management and multitasking to handle multiple projects promptly
- Experience in coordinating and managing projects/ programmes
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
- Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to humanitarian values
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Background in human rights, international relations, sustainable development and peace and security
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant work experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of conflict resolution or mediation practices is advantageous
- Familiarity with communications or social media management
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised and proactive
- Able to work independently with limited supervision
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working across multiple programmes and geographies
- Resilient and solutions-oriented
- Adaptable and able to work in a small, fast-moving organisation
Reporting Structure
The Project Coordinator will report directly to the ICO director and work closely with programme heads responsible for regional portfolios.
Interview Process
The recruitment process will take place in three stages designed to assess both the candidate’s professional capabilities and their suitability for working within a small, international organisation.
Stage 1 Remote Interview
The first stage will be a remote introductory interview. This conversation will focus on understanding the candidate’s background and overall suitability for the role. We will discuss previous experience supporting programmes or projects, coordinating with teams or stakeholders, and managing reporting or administrative processes. The discussion will also explore the candidate’s interest in governance, development, or international policy work, as well as their working style and overall fit with ICO’s team and values.
Stage 2 In-Person Interview
Candidates who progress to the second stage will be invited to an in-person interview. This stage will include a more in-depth discussion of the role. This will include further behavioural, situational and competency-based questions. This stage also allows candidates to ask questions and learn more about the team and how we work. Please note this stage may involve a short practical exercise to understand how candidates approach tasks similar to those they would encounter in the position.
Stage 3 Final In-Person Discussion
The final stage will be a conversation with senior members of the organisation. This discussion will focus on the candidate’s overall fit with the team and organisational culture, as well as how they would operate within a small team supporting international programmes. It will also provide an opportunity to address any remaining questions or clarifications from either side. The purpose of this stage is to ensure that the role aligns well with the candidate’s expectations and that both the candidate and the organisation feel confident about moving forward together
To apply for this position, please submit the following:
- Your CV
- A short cover letter (1 page maximum) outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage candidates to apply early. The position will remain open until 2 April, after which applications will close.
We are ideally looking for someone who can start the role as soon as possible, but we are also happy to consider candidates who have a notice period to complete before joining.
Please submit:
Your CV
A short cover letter (1 page maximum) outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience
ICO fosters sustainable peace by elevating community voices, addressing inequality, and engaging political actors to mediate and drive dialogue.
Personal Independence Coordinator
Salary £29,571.20 Full Time 35 hours per week
Do you want a job that makes a positive difference in people’s lives?
Age UK Croydon’s very successful PIC service for older people in Croydon is recruiting for a new Personal Independence Coordinator.
PICs work alongside health and care professionals within a neighbourhood team, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people who have long term health and social care needs. The PICs provide critical links between formal health and social care services and the wider community support networks. We have adapted our way of working in response to COVID, helping older people to access technology and connect in new and exciting ways.
Full training will be provided; the important qualities we are looking for are:
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- A positive attitude and the ability to problem solve
- A cheerful, friendly, outgoing personality
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- The ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team.
We regret we shall not be able to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interview Dates: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: The Upper Room, St Saviour’s Church, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week (4 days)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,500 per annum (full-time equivalent), £30,000 actual salary for 4 days per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with at least 1 day per week in the office
Reports to: CEO
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About the Role
The Upper Room (TUR) works with individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, social exclusion and involvement with the criminal justice system. Through UR4Meals, UR4Driving and UR4Jobs, we provide practical support, dignity and opportunity to some of the most disadvantaged members of our community in West London.
TUR anticipates an annual income of approximately £725,000 in 2026/27, with around 57% generated through trusts and foundation grants. We have strong, established relationships with the majority of our funders, including a number of multi-year grants already in place.
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to lead, shape and grow our income generation activity at a pivotal time for the organisation. This role is responsible for securing and sustaining the funding required to meet growing demand across our services.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead on trusts and foundations and community fundraising initiatives. You will play a key role in shaping strategy while also delivering high-quality funding applications and maintaining strong funder relationships.
This role suits someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and who is confident representing the organisation externally.
The postholder will attend quarterly evening Finance Sub-Committee meetings, providing fundraising insight and income updates to trustees. Occasional evening or weekend fundraising events will also be required. Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Trusts and Statutory Fundraising
- Research, identify and secure funding from trusts and foundations
- Develop compelling funding applications and tailored proposals
- Manage reporting requirements and reapplications in line with deadlines
- Maintain and grow relationships with existing funders
2. Community Fundraising
- Develop and steward relationships with community supporters and local networks
- Support and grow individual giving and small-scale community initiatives
- Represent TUR at meetings, local events and presentations
- Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement across West London
3. Strategy and Governance
- Develop and implement TUR’s fundraising strategy
- Provide regular fundraising reports to the Board and Finance Committee
- Work closely with service managers to develop strong cases for support
- Ensure accurate record keeping, income tracking and pipeline management
- Monitor performance against income targets and adjust plans accordingly
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Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience securing funding from trusts and foundations
- Track record of successful funding applications, including multi-year grants
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft compelling proposals
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Confidence presenting to external stakeholders
- Commitment to TUR’s mission and values
Desirable
- Knowledge of the West London funding landscape
- Understanding of issues affecting people experiencing homelessness and those leaving prison
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Why Join Us
The Upper Room is a values-led organisation committed to empowering people facing poverty and exclusion. You will be joining a small, committed and supportive team, with the opportunity to shape income generation at a critical time for the charity.
Flexible working arrangements are supported, with at least one day per week based in the office to ensure team cohesion and collaboration.
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in a respected West London charity delivering tangible, life-changing impact.
The Upper Room is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
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How to Apply
Please send your CV along with a covering letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your interest in the role and how your experience meets the criteria.
If you would like an informal conversation before applying, we would be happy to arrange this.
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Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Panel interview focused on experience, approach and alignment with TUR’s mission.
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Closing Date
Monday, 23rd March 2026
Making sure nobody, socially or financially excluded in West London goes without help, supporting those in need, enabling those with potential



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This role sits within our Connecting Communities service, which is an element of the larger Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Tower Hamlets. The post holder will be committed to supporting our clients through their recovery and developing greater resilience and wellbeing. This role will offer a personalised approach to accessing welfare and housing-related advice and information, through casework, workshops and advice surgeries.
What you’ll do
- Provide welfare benefits and housing advice to support people with mental health challenges to live independently in the community.
- Help clients understand and resolve issues related to welfare benefits and ensure they receive their correct entitlements.
- Run workshops, groups, and advice surgeries on welfare benefits and related topics, such as money management.
- Work collaboratively with the Connecting Communities team, mental health services, housing associations, and other providers to support welfare benefits enquiries, referrals, and training needs.
We endeavour to make sure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.



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Are you passionate about working 1-to-1 with young prison-leavers from a variety of backgrounds; many of whom are from marginalised communities, to help them lead more stable, rewarding lives?
As a Switchback Mentor, you will play a vital role in transforming the lives of young prison-leavers, helping them break free from the justice system and build stable, rewarding futures. You will be responsible for building your own caseload by engaging directly with young men in prison and providing intensive support after their release. In addition to working with those you meet in prison; you will also support Trainees referred to the programme after they have already been released.
Once on the programme, you will maintain regular contact with Trainees, meeting face-to-face at least once a week to help them navigate the challenges of being recently released from prison and work towards their goals. Most importantly, you will do this in a way that reflects Switchback’s core values: putting Trainees at the heart of everything we do, setting high expectations, and building authentic, supportive relationships that enable lasting change.
It is essential that Mentors can confidently and professionally engage with all Trainees who meet the eligibility criteria for the Switchback programme, providing them with the support and guidance needed to move forward positively.
What you’ll get when you work for us:
Switchback takes the development of Mentors very seriously. Switchback Mentors are the drivers of our impact, and we will help to build your expertise as a practitioner through our in-house training in our unique change model. This is complemented by a comprehensive training and supervision package including: regular psychologically informed 1:1 clinical supervision and group reflective practice sessions and an annual, individualised training budget. You will also join a structured progression pathway which can provide opportunities to further develop management skills and technical expertise, informed by your own learning goals.
Switchback understands the challenges and complexities faced by the young people we work with. To ensure Mentors can provide the highest level of support, we intentionally keep caseloads low. This allows Mentors to dedicate the time and resources needed to build strong, meaningful relationships and offer Trainees the intensive, tailored support they need to make lasting change.
We support young men to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of.


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The Diocese of Guildford is seeking a gifted and collaborative Training Lead to coordinate and ensure delivery of high‑quality training for clergy, licensed lay ministers and parish leadership teams across the diocese.
As the Training Lead, you will be a key member of the St Martha’s College (SMC) team. St Martha’s College is at the heart of ministerial formation within the diocese, bringing together a growing range of training pathways including Foundations in Ministry, Occasional Courses, IME2, CMD, Clergy Wellbeing, and leadership development. This role plays a vital part in ensuring these programmes are coordinated, accessible and effective.
The Role
Some of the Key Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the planning and delivery of high‑quality training for clergy and lay ministers across the diocese.
- Shape and maintain the diocesan One Training Plan, working closely with Mission Team colleagues and external providers.
- Respond to training needs emerging from the Parish Needs Process and Ministerial Development Reviews.
- Support CMD (Continuing Ministerial Development) by helping allocate training allowances and coordinating diocesan training events, including Bishop’s Study Days and conferences.
- Lead the development of St Martha’s new online learning portal and line‑manage the E‑Learning Coordinator.
- Build and maintain a network of external resources and providers to help direct individuals to appropriate training.
- Manage communications with parishes, clergy and chaplaincies to ensure training opportunities are clearly and effectively promoted.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is skilled in planning, coordinating and managing multiple activities to time and budget
- Has experience designing and delivering training programmes.
- Is highly organised, able to manage multiple activities and work to deadlines.
- Builds strong, credible relationships and works well with clergy, volunteers and colleagues.
- Is confident facilitating groups and communicating clearly.
- Is comfortable recruiting, coordinating and supporting Volunteers.
- Has excellent administrative skills and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Understands church life and is committed to supporting ministry and mission.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Training Lead.
Benefits of the role include:
· Competitive salary within the Charity Sector.
· A 10% non-contributory pension scheme
· Life assurance provision of 3x annual salary
· 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after the first year.
· Employee assistance programme
· Ongoing learning and development opportunities
If this opportunity excites you and you meet the criteria, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, submit your CV along with a detailed supporting statement (cover letter), outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. The supporting statement is an essential part of the application process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered.
This role carries an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian in line with the Equality Act 2010.
A DBS Disclosure is not required for this role.
We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
We take your privacy seriously. To understand how your personal data will be processed during the recruitment process, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice before applying.
We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as it is essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
Our vision is of a diverse, growing, intergenerational church at the heart of each community, working alongside our chaplaincies and schools.



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About us
Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.
About the role
We recognise the value of social media in communicating with all our audiences; whether unpaid carers or their friends and families, employers, politicians, service providers, supporters and all those people who may become a carer for a partner, family member, friend or neighbour and will need information, support, and to know that there are people working to make their lives better.
This role works with colleagues across the organisation - but also in partnership with external organisations and agencies, with targets set for engagement (and other indicators of the success of our campaigns). We're working on multiple campaigns simultaneously; whether that's Carers Week, campaigns to influence changes to the law to better support carers, encouraging unpaid carers to join us as members, updating on activities in the devolved nations or getting people to fundraise for Carers UK. And we use a mix of owned, earned and paid communications to drive engagement in a challenging and crowded environment in order to get our messages to cut through. It's a busy, but varied role, in a supportive and collaborative team.
About you
Working within the communications and marketing team, you'll be confident in managing our social media accounts (we have many), ensuring we're using platforms to get our messages out to both wide and targeted audiences with engaging and timely content.
You'll be happy using tools for social listening, interacting with our audiences and building our reach. You'll be familiar with key metrics for social engagement and will be reporting back to colleagues and other stakeholders - and using this data to constantly improve our communications.
You'll be skilled in writing longer form content for our members' magazine, Caring, proof reading articles, posting content on our websites, creating graphics and making sure our content is engaging, audience focused and dynamic. Oh, and you probably know your way around an emoji set and are not scared of a well timed pun. We're a small but effective communications team and pride ourselves on getting stuck in and supporting each other when we need to deliver big on fast moving projects, so you'll need be able to juggle lots of demands while recognising the importance of always hitting deadlines.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Tuesday 7 April.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
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Are you passionate about children’s literacy? Do you want to use your skills and experience to enable opportunity for children living with little or no access to books and reading? Can you help create a home environment where reading for pleasure is part of the fabric of family life? If so, read on - we may have just the job for you here at Doorstep Library!
We are looking for a Reading Project Leader, to deliver some of our reading projects in London on a part-time, term-time only basis. You will lead a team of volunteers on three projects per week, being present at a community base/online while your volunteer team visits local families and reads with children. You will also have the opportunity to read with families yourself.
You will be a resourceful, confident decision maker able to operate independently to support your team and be able to engage with our community partners and beneficiaries.
CV should be maximum two sides of A4
Cover letter maximum one side of A4.
Applications which do not meet these criterial will not be considered
Previous applicants need not apply
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Are you a customer-focused IT support professional with strong technical skills and a passion for delivering excellent service? The ITF is seeking a Service Desk Engineer to join our Global IT Service Desk, providing high-quality first and second-line support to staff across our international network.
Based in Amman, Jordan, this role plays a vital part in ensuring reliable, secure, and user-friendly technology services for colleagues across the Arab World and globally.
About the Role
As a Service Desk Engineer, you will provide end-to-end IT support across workplace technologies as part of a Global IT Service Desk. You will ensure timely incident resolution, excellent customer service, and continuous improvement of IT services.
A specialist focus of this role is Microsoft Business Applications, including Dynamics 365 CRM, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, alongside collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online.
You will also provide technical support for events, hybrid meetings, and remote collaboration, ensuring seamless service delivery across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Service Desk Support
- Deliver first and second-line IT support, resolving incidents and requests in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.
- Log and manage support queries through a ticket management system, responding accurately, ensuring timely updates and resolutions and escalating issues when required.
- Maintain high-quality documentation within the global IT service desk system.
User Support & Collaboration
- Provide onsite technical support, including meeting room, AV, and collaboration tools troubleshooting.
- Support joiner, mover and leaver processes for ITF staff, ensuring secure provisioning and deprovisioning of access.
- Communicate solutions clearly to non-technical users and contribute to the knowledge base of the organisation.
Microsoft Business Applications Support
- Act as a primary support contact for Dynamics 365 CRM, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
- Troubleshoot access, permissions, connectors, and configuration issues.
- Support adoption and continuous improvement of business applications across the organisation.
Event & Remote Support
- Provide onsite and remote IT support for meetings, conferences, and hybrid events.
- Troubleshoot AV and connectivity issues in real time.
Security, Compliance & Improvement
- Follow information security, GDPR, and data protection protocols.
- Contribute to service reporting, process improvement, and technology enhancements.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practice.
About You
You’re an experienced and proactive IT support professional with strong troubleshooting skills, a customer-first mindset, and experience supporting modern cloud-based platforms in a fast paced international environment.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven IT service desk experience:
- First and second-line support experience within a multi-site or international organisation, operating to service level agreements.
- Strong Microsoft ecosystem knowledge:
- Hands-on experience supporting Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and identity/access systems.
- Technical problem-solving capability:
- Strong diagnostic skills across Windows devices, peripherals, collaboration tools, and cloud applications.
- Excellent communication skills in English:
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical users and document solutions effectively.
- Security awareness:
- Understanding of information security principles, GDPR, and data protection responsibilities.
- Collaborative working style:
- Ability to work effectively with global IT colleagues, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders in a global organisation.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven global organisation where your technical skills will directly support teams working to improve working lives worldwide. You’ll be part of a collaborative international IT function, working with modern cloud technologies and supporting meaningful global projects.
THE ORGANISATION
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve workers' lives, connecting more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries to secure rights, equality and justice for workers' globally. We are the voice for nearly 18.5 million transport workers across the world.
We have offices in London, Abidjan, Amman, Brussels, Geneva, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo, with members spanning the globe.
Purpose:
The ITF constitution sets out the following aims:
- To promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide
- To work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
- To help our affiliated unions defend the interests of their members
- To provide research and information services to our affiliates
- To provide general assistance to transport workers in difficulty
Values
At the ITF, our values are at the heart of all that we do. We demonstrate solidarity. We are democratic. We are dynamic. We are determined. We are dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of people to truly strengthen the ITF as the global voice for transport workers. Find out more about our values.
Equal opportunities statement:
At the ITF, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our team and our affiliates. We see the diversity of our staff as a source of intelligence and our strength. This means that we work creatively to make the most of the unique experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, migration status, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union affiliation or activity.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

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HEAD OF TRAINING AND IMPACT
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 (subject to experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time, 9am–5pm, hybrid with minimum 3 days in the office, or on site at projects in prison, or in the community.
Location: Our Head Office is in Herne Hill, SE24 London
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. The closing date is Friday 3 April at 09:00am.
ABOUT THE CLINK CHARITY
The Clink Charity, founded in 2009, aims to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, rehabilitation, and support. We deliver hospitality and horticulture training behind the prison walls and in the community by creating an environment where our students are supported to gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to rebuild their lives.
Since that time, we have trained approximately 5,000 people in prison and delivered 2,600 City & Guilds qualifications in a variety of hospitality and food courses.
What makes The Clink unique is our post-release support and mentoring programmes that rehabilitates an offender back into society through assistance with health mental health issues, housing, employment, family connections and friendships.
The charity operates an award-winning fine-dining restaurant open to the public inside HMP Brixton, training kitchens in the prison estate, horticulture projects at HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke, a commercial bakery in Brixton, and a bespoke delivery service, Catered by Clink.
Additionally, Clink Events is our social enterprise catering business with food produced by the women at HMP Downview and also in additional kitchen at Herne Hill and then served by alumni in front of house at some of the best venues in London including: the Guildhall, the Science Museum, Cutty Sark, Kew Gardens and the Camden Roundhouse. In 2024, across 218 events, The Clink fed 36,000 people.
More information can be found on our website and social media channels
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Head of Training and Impact is a vital and high-profile role within the organisation, responsible for overseeing the implementation of all training projects at The Clink Charity across our portfolio, both in prisons and out in the community, evaluating the outcomes and impact of our work for our beneficiaries.
This is a broad and varied role allowing the incumbent to work across catering, hospitality and horticulture training projects, delivering nationally accredited and high calibre City & Guilds qualifications to vulnerable learners.
Having oversight of the projects, and working closely with our team of expert project leads in our restaurant, bakery, gardens and in our youth café of South London, this role offers the opportunity to develop exceptional training programs, rigorous quality assurance processes, and reflective practice in evaluation work.
As we scale our youth projects to a second site in Guildford, this role also comes with the wonderful opportunity of mobilising a brand new project to meet the needs of a NEET community of 16–25 year olds in a café based at Guildford County Court.
The Head of Training and Skills will onboard referral partners, design the delivery program and impact framework, and work alongside a skilled support team to ensure the success of the site, with a view to opening more of these projects in 2027.
If you are committed to the mission of The Clink Charity to reduce reoffending by changing attitudes, transforming lives and creating second chances, and you have great experience and passion for using education, skills and training to be the tool to generate this rehabilitation, we want to hear from you.
A LITTLE ABOUT YOU
You could be a great fit for our Head of Training and Impact role if you bring a strong background in hospitality and a passion for developing others. Perhaps you’ve led hospitality training in a college or cookery school, delivered City & Guilds qualifications within an FE setting, or built your career as a Chef or hospitality professional in a busy restaurant, hotel or catering environment.
You may have combined industry experience with teaching, or progressed from the kitchen into education and leadership. We welcome applications from a wide range of professionals across the hospitality and training spectrum who are ready to use their expertise to drive quality training, inspire our learners and shape meaningful outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and line management
- Work with the CEO, ELT and Board to achieve The Clink’s mission, vision and strategic objectives.
- Lead the design and implementation of a skills and training strategy which delivers the agreed vision and goals, and to communicate its effectiveness to project leads via KPIs, targets, and regular briefings.
- Lead the design and implementation of effective and robust systems and processes for the operational delivery of training programmes in achieving required delivery outputs.
- Lead on the embedding and implementation of an effective Quality Assurance programme for all project delivery across the Charity.
- Provide line management support for the programme leads in the Restaurant, Bakery, Gardens and Café, providing wider leadership to the staff team on all matters connected to delivering training and measuring the outcomes and impact of our work.
- Line manage the Data and Compliance Manager and support him with preparation of data driven insights informing strategic decisions.
- Conduct 1:1s with your direct reports, manage appraisals and oversee performance management processes.
- Ensure the learning and development needs of all delivery staff are met.
Project delivery
- Oversee all project delivery work at The Clink Charity, ensuring consistent, quality delivery and effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all projects.
- Manage the recruitment, training and development of our training staff continuously reflecting on improvements to the roles that can more effectively achieve project outcomes.
- Own the design and implementation of our work based on insight and learnings, lead on reviewing existing services and assessing new services or approaches.
- Make operational delivery decisions to ensure quality projects and provision – oversight of logistics, staffing, and resource management.
- Provide cover and support for staff delivering projects across our portfolio as/when needed.
- Ensure the CPD needs of staff delivering projects are met – including tracking completion of IHASCO courses for mandatory training.
Qualifications, assessing and verification
- Act as the lead link to City & Guilds for the delivery of the charity’s training courses across all projects ensuring that the content of the training programmes enables learners to achieve their qualifications and meet the high standards of City & Guilds NVQs.
- Work with the project leads on preparing portfolios for hospitality, catering and horticulture projects ready for assessment and verification.
- Oversee all verification of these courses. Act as one of a team of IQA’s for The Clink Charity and facilitate the EQA (External Qualification Assessor) visits, and HMPPS/HMI inspections across all sites.
- Host standardisation meetings with colleagues to build a collaborative training culture.
- Regularly monitor qualification outcomes against targets.
Monitoring, evaluation and insight
- Work with the project team in prisons and in the community to develop measurement and evaluation processes to assess the impact and outcomes of The Clink’s training programme, inform future decisions about programme development, and enable robust reporting to stakeholders.
- Attend quarterly reporting meetings with the MoJ to share the outcomes of our projects, preparing reports for those meetings and working with colleagues at New Futures Network who monitor our work for the MoJ.
- Regularly review impact methodology and implementation to ensure The Clink’s impact is measured and demonstrated in the most effective way, showing the full impact of our programmes.
- Develop efficiencies in collecting and analysing data.
- Be impact-driven and use data and results to ensure the planning and delivery of high-quality programme to drive continuous improvement.
Safeguarding
- Champion safeguarding in all the work that you deliver in and out of prisons, ensuring processes are adhered to and a culture of safeguarding is sustained throughout the organisation.
- Act as a DDSL – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Approve updates to related policies and procedures annually.
- Ensure all staff working in our projects are appropriately trained in safeguarding practice at The Clink Charity.
New business, income generation and programme development
- Lead on strategic planning for delivery and programme development across all sites, seeking opportunities to grow/scale our impact by exploring new opportunities with our partners.
- Build and develop relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including MoJ and HMPPS colleagues, referral agencies for our community work, and strategic funding partners to increase our reach and deepen our impact on beneficiaries.
- Build and develop The Clink’s network of potential delivery partners including HMPPS, DWP, DfE, local authority, social care, schools, and other third sector organisations who work with us in supporting our beneficiaries.
- Provide expert content surrounding programme delivery and development for funding bids and proposals.
- Support the work of the CEO and Grants Manager in raising funds for the charity, including through attending pitches and meetings with current and prospective funders.
Finance
- With the support of the Director of Finance and Resources, prepare and oversee budgets for project delivery and track spending against forecasts ensuring good fiscal management of projects.
General Duties
- Report on delivery to the Board of Trustees, prepare papers for and attend subcommittee and full board meetings every quarter as requested.
- Carry out other duties as required by The Clink Charity.
- Act in a manner that is in keeping with The Clink’s values and promote inclusive practices.
PERSON SPECIFICATION – DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Experience of leading projects and training and developing a team made up of staff members of differing levels of seniority.
- Experience of working in: social justice, education, youth work, or criminal justice projects, or having worked in hospitality or horticulture before, or having lived experience that reflects the lives of the beneficiaries that we serve.
- Have an IQA qualification or be willing to complete the course to become accredited.
- A track record of excellent project management skills (accuracy, attention to detail, scheduling, problem solving and monitoring) at a national level and have a strong working knowledge of GDPR.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building relationships with various stakeholders at a senior level.
- Experience of contributing to the development of overall strategy as part of a senior management team, and ability to translate this into operational strategy and plans that help deliver the organisation’s vision and mission.
- Knowledge of implementing quality assurance systems and the ability to objectively assess the performance of partners and colleagues against an agreed competency matrix.
- Knowledge of report writing and extrapolating data to inform decisions.
- An understanding of the catering, hospitality or horticulture courses (NVQs) provided by City & Guilds.
- Proven experience and working knowledge of safeguarding principles and practices and investigation / reporting protocols.
- Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes.
- Can work flexible hours when necessary and is willing to travel between our South East projects.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrable belief in The Clink’s mission and passion for our work.
- High levels of self-awareness, humility and flexibility, as well as an open and collaborative leadership style.
- Personal integrity, kindness, warmth and sound judgement.
- Good communicator: orally and in writing.
- Proactive, adaptable and can use initiative and find solutions to problems.
- Positive, entrepreneurial, energising and adopts a “can do” mentality.
- Values driven and promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA).
REPORTING LINES AND MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS
You will report to our CEO and to the MD of Clink Events. You will line manage and support members of the delivery team across projects.
GENERAL CLINK CHARITY INFORMATION
All staff are expected to comply with all current legislation, comply with prison operational policies, comply with The Clink Staff Handbook and undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your manager.
Special requirements include passing the prison security vetting process to be able to draw keys and holding a valid driving licence.
Benefits include 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme, and free meals on duty when based in a restaurant or visiting for business.
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4).
In your supporting statement you should ensure that you try to address the desirable criteria set out in the person specification for the role. Make sure you give evidence which shows how you meet the criteria, not just telling us that you did it.
Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis for this role, so early applications are encouraged. The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd April .
We do not send individual acknowledgment of applications due to the high volume we receive, and we will only contact candidates who are shortlisted for an interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, we can offer a call with a member of The Clink Team. Even if you feel you do not meet some of the criteria listed above, we would still welcome applications from passionate candidates who are keen to make a difference.
Appointment process
Applicants who have demonstrated that they meet the desirable criteria set out in the person specification will be contacted and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Interview
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to a selection process. A panel of two or more, including the recruiting manager conducts all interviews. If there are any special arrangements associated with the selection process e.g. tests or presentations, you will be informed accordingly.
Interview outcome
If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be informed either verbally or in writing of the outcome. The successful candidate will have the decision confirmed in writing as an offer of employment. Unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity for feedback.
References
If you are successful in your application, you are asked to provide us with the details of two referees. We only contact referees with your permission after an offer of employment has been made.
All offers of employment are conditional upon the receipt of references that are satisfactory to The Clink Charity, verification of right to work in the UK and where applicable, verification of qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service (where required).
Personal information
The personal information that you have supplied will only be used for recruitment and selection purposes. You should refer to the Privacy Notice on our website, which sets out how The Clink Charity will deal with the personal and sensitive data you have provided in your application form and supporting information.
EDIA
We welcome all applicants and are keen to enhance our team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disabled people, those from LGBTQIA+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation, as they are underrepresented at this level. In addition, as this role works directly with people in prison and those at risk of offending, those with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
Accessible recruitment
The Clink Charity is committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible to all. If you are an applicant with a disability and/or have any specific needs or adjustments that you would like us to consider, at application, interview, or appointment stage, please make us aware in your application.