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We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent administrative skills to join the staff of a social enterprise. The core function of this role is to support the Business Development and Casework teams with a wide range of administrative and support duties in order to facilitate the smooth delivery of all business operations. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our commercial and social objectives.
You will be skilled at providing a range of business support or administrative functions, with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a similar role supporting a team.
The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with colleagues and stakeholders in a professional and constructive manner, upholding brand values.
In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package.
Main Duties
1. To provide a wide range of organisational and administrative duties to the Business Development and Casework teams as directed, in order to facilitate smooth running of all business systems and operations, ensuring that administrative activities are carried out in accordance with company policy and procedures.
2. Providing operational support to Business Development team, including setting up new cases on CRM system, setting up client contracts, arranging consultations and liaising with Business Development and Casework colleagues to ensure the smooth running of business services.
3. Managing various email inboxes, triaging incoming messages and responding to emails from clients and professionals.
4. Requesting care and/or clinical records, following up on record-requests, checking and processing incoming digital and hard copy records ready for the casework team.
5. Providing operational support to the new client pipelines including processing voicemail enquiries and incoming referrals from the Information and Advice teams.
6. Operating and maintaining CRM, database and filing systems.
7. Providing accurate formatting support to the Casework team, in line with Beacon’s brand guidelines.
8. Supporting the casework team with case administration including requests for records and printing and posting letters.
9. Collecting, processing and distributing post.
10. Supporting the organisation of travel arrangements for Caseworkers.
11. Sharing the general administration of the business as part of the Operations team, including managing stationary stock levels and ordering literature and supplies.
12. Keep operating procedures under review to identify areas of potential development and / or improvement and make recommendations.
13. Attending line management, supervision and team meetings as appropriate.
14. Archiving.
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare?
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that some people need to receive due to disability, accident or illness. People who are eligible for CHC have the full cost of their care and residential accommodation funded by the NHS. This relieves families of sometimes astronomical care bills.
The criteria for determining who is eligible for CHC are highly complex and can be very difficult for the public to understand, and for professionals to apply consistently. The assessment process is lengthy and detailed. Likewise, the appeal process can be very daunting and perplexing.
About our organisation
Beacon was established in May 2014 for the purpose of providing independent and high-quality support to individuals and their families in England who need help navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.
Beacon is a registered social enterprise and a proud member of Social Enterprise UK. We operate with a core set of ethical social objectives and values through which all of our work is delivered.
Social enterprises are businesses. Like any other business, they seek to make a profit and succeed commercially. But how they operate, who they employ, how they use their profits and where they work transforms lives and communities across the UK. At Beacon, we donate any surpluses to supporting charitable objectives that are in line with our aims.
Through expert advocacy, advice and training, Beacon enables people to be heard and to enact real and positive change in their lives. We help people to understand their rights and the realistic options available to them, equipping some of those most vulnerable in society with the knowledge and practical support to make meaningful and transformative decisions.
Our Values
At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:
- Ethical
Commitment to our clients
We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.
Commitment to our team
We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.
- Expert
Commitment to our clients
We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.
Commitment to our team
We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.
- Personal
Commitment to our clients
By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.
Commitment to our team
We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.
- Compassionate
Commitment to our clients
We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.
Commitment to our team
The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.
- Rewarding
Commitment to our team
We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £39,920
Location: London Diocesan House, Causton Street.
Contract type: 3-year fixed term, full-time (35 hours/week)
Closing date: 03 May 2026
Interview date: 11 May 2026
This is a newly created role within the Diocese of London, supporting the Head of Racial Justice Priority in delivering the aims of the Diocese’s Racial Justice strategy. The postholder will sit within the wider racial justice team and contribute to the development and delivery of key programmes.
The role involves managing projects, supporting programme design and working with a range of stakeholders across diocesan, civic and community networks. It will focus on addressing racial disparities and supporting changes in practice and culture across the Diocese.
Job Summary
The Racial Justice Project Manager will support the delivery of the Diocese’s Racial Justice strategy by providing project management and programme support across a range of initiatives. Working with senior colleagues, clergy and partners, the role will help ensure projects are coordinated, delivered effectively and aligned with diocesan priorities.
Job responsibilities
· Support the design and delivery of racial justice programmes and initiatives
· Manage projects, ensuring activities are planned, coordinated and delivered effectively
· Support training and leadership development programmes related to racial justice
· Oversee data collection, analysis and reporting to support programme delivery
· Coordinate engagement activities and partnerships with diocesan teams, schools and community organisations
· Contribute to monitoring and evaluation to support continuous improvement
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
· Understanding of racial justice, anti-racism, equality and inclusion, with relevant experience
· Experience of project management and working across multiple priorities
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
· Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders from different backgrounds
· Ability to handle sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion
· Empathy with the mission and values of the Church of England
· Right to work in the UK
· The person will require a enhanced DBS check
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment.
About you
You will:
- Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances
- Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse
- Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has
- Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised
- Have good communication skills
- Hold a clean driving licence (essential)
What you’ll do
- Recruit and support volunteer peers
- Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services
- Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing
- Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care
This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Country Director will provide dynamic leadership and management to develop and deliver Muslim Aid ‘s strategy in Sudan, with a focus on leading and building a high-performing, diverse team and developing strong relationships with external stakeholders that are critical to the organisation’s growth and reputation in the country.
About the Role:
- Ensure the country office’s programme strategy is responding to the country’s critical development and humanitarian needs, and is also aligned to organisation’s global strategy, mission and values.
- Enhance Muslim Aid’s reputation and brand through maintaining positive relationships other stakeholders, including government, donors, UN bodies, other INGOs, and local NGOs.
- Identify areas for capacity building with partners such as, organisational management, gender mainstreaming, human resource management, financial management, governance, etc.
- Line manage the country team and the work in the country which will include staff, budgets, funding (both institutional and local) and ensure programme delivery in accordance with Muslim Aid policies and procedures.
- Proactively seek new opportunities for funding of projects through in-country and external relationship building with stakeholders including the bilateral and multilateral development partners and the submission of self-sustainable programme initiatives.
- Ensure that there is an adequate analysis of the risks which could impact on Muslim Aid’s operations in Sudan and to evaluate the risk appetite of the Sudan Country Office.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience working internationally in development and/or humanitarian sector.
- Experience in a project or programme management capacity
- Knowledge, experience and appreciation of the dynamics of local NGO’s and community based development practices.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development
- Experience of managing security, risk and legal compliance in the INGO sector.
- Excellent communication and team working skills, with the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as our Country Director Sudan and take on a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering our strategic vision in a complex and high-impact context. You will lead and inspire a diverse, high-performing team while strengthening key relationships with partners and stakeholders essential to our growth and reputation in the country. If you are driven by strategic leadership, team development and building meaningful partnerships to support impactful humanitarian work, apply now to make a lasting difference in Sudan.
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Fixed term contract for one year - maternity cover
Hours: 3 days or 4 days
Salary: £21,060 pro rata (for 3 days) / £28,080 pro rata (for 4 days)
Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport)
Are you passionate about early help, emotional health and wellbeing support for children?
Space to Grow is an emotional health and wellbeing service in Newport for children aged 8-13 years old and we are looking for an experienced Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Manager to join us on a fixed term, one-year maternity cover contract. We are seeking someone with strong knowledge of local services and organisations in Newport and experience working in collaboration with others in the sector. You will provide service leadership and local management for the BBC Children in Need “A Million and Me” Space to Grow programme in Newport ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe service.
We view diversity and inclusion as fundamental to achieving social change. To tackle the complex issues facing children, we need access to diverse talent, perspectives, experiences and working practices. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are encouraged and we have policies to support flexible, inclusive and accessible employment.
Skills
-The ability to speak Welsh is desirable
-To supervise, empower and manage the performance of staff to deliver the best they can for children who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing and effectively support the child's parents/carers.
-Strong ability to think creatively and respond to new, complex, or challenging situations
-Experience of leadership and management in an Emotional Health and Wellbeing setting
-The ability to act on own initiative, supervise others and co-ordinate work.
-Community outreach: Experience engaging families who are not represented in EHWB and mental health settings and providing accessible support in community settings.
-Competent use of IT programmes.
-Can demonstrate lone working experience and aptitude.
-Confidence to deliver Emotional Health and Wellbeing Resilience Sessions /Workshops in schools
Work-based Knowledge
-Excellent understanding of common mental and emotional health issues that children face, informed by current research and evidence bases.
-Clinical insight into emotional health and mental health pathways
-Appreciation and awareness of issues facing young people who are not represented in early help and crisis support.
-A working knowledge of current mental health support agencies in the local area.
-Understanding of how to place children and parents and carers at the heart of the service, to enable them to have a voice and influence the work.
-An understanding of current legislation, policy, procedures, and issues relating to safeguarding young people.
-Experience of leadership within an emotional health service.
-Track record of working with external stakeholders to deliver better outcomes for children.
-Experience of working with a range of partners (both statutory and wider)
Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Benefits: 28 days holiday per year pro-rata (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension - employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service (further benefit details can be found in the job pack).
The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 3rd May 2026.
Provisional Interview date (Could be subject to change) w/c 11th May 2026.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an account of their full work history.
About the Space to grow Programme
Space to grow is a nationwide partnership between The Children's Society in England and Wales, Children First in Scotland, and MACS in Northern Ireland.
The programme is funded by a £1 million grant from funding partners BBC Children in Need, The Health Foundation, and Impact on Urban Health, their single biggest award through an open funding programme, called the 'Million and Me Award'. To amplify and increase our impact and to reach as many children as possible, The Children's Society is investing a further £1million meaning we have £2million over the next two years to truly change the lives of children.
The funding is going to create a early support programme which will support children aged 8 - 13 years-old across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland with a strong focus on those children and families who are not represented in emotional health and well being and mental health services. Our ambition is to support children and their families as early as possible to help prevent children developing and experiencing and mental health difficulties as they become teenagers.
The programme will offer one-to-one time-limited wellbeing interventions to children and their families. We will utilise solution-focussed approaches to provide children and their families with a toolbox of strategies to help support the child's emotional health and wellbeing and manage their feelings. The direct work with children and families will be supported by digital interventions, through the use of our own wellbeing app “Me Time”.
Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol - Casnewydd (Maternity cover)
Fixed term, one year contract - maternity cover
Oriau: 3 diwrnod neu 4 diwrnod
Cyflog: £21,060 (3 diwrnod) / £28,080 (4 diwrnod)
Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport)
Ydych chi'n angerddol am gymorth cynnar, cymorth iechyd a lles emosiynol i blant?
Mae Space to Grow yn wasanaeth iechyd a lles emosiynol yng Nghasnewydd ar gyfer plant 8-13 oed, ac rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol profiadol i ymuno â ni ar gontract am flwyddyn i ddarparu dros absenoldeb mamolaeth. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â gwybodaeth gadarn am wasanaethau a sefydliadau lleol yng Nghasnewydd ac sydd â phrofiad o weithio ar y cyd ag eraill yn y sector Byddwch yn darparu arweiniad gwasanaeth a rheolaeth leol ar gyfer rhaglen “Miliwn a Fi” BBC Plant Mewn Angen yn Casnewydd gan sicrhau bod gwasanaeth diogel o ansawdd uchel yn cael ei ddarparu.
Rydym yn ystyried bod amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn hanfodol i gyflawni newid cymdeithasol. Er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r materion cymhleth sy'n wynebu plant, mae angen mynediad at dalent, safbwyntiau, profiadau ac arferion gwaith amrywiol. Anogir ceisiadau o gefndiroedd a chymunedau amrywiol ac mae gennym bolisïau i gefnogi cyflogaeth hyblyg, gynhwysol a hygyrch.
Sgiliau
-Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn dymunol
-Goruchwylio, grymuso a rheoli perfformiad staff i gyflawni'r gorau y gallant i blant sy'n cael trafferth gyda'u lles emosiynol a chefnogi rhieni/gofalwyr y plentyn yn effeithiol.
-Gallu cryf i feddwl yn greadigol ac ymateb i sefyllfaoedd newydd, cymhleth neu heriol.
-Profiad o arwain a rheoli mewn lleoliad Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol.
-Y gallu i weithredu ar eich liwt eich hun, goruchwylio eraill a chydlynu gwaith.
-Allgymorth cymunedol: Profiad o ymgysylltu â theuluoedd nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn lleoliadau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl a darparu cymorth hygyrch mewn lleoliadau cymunedol.
-Defnydd cymwys o raglenni TG.
-Yn gallu dangos profiad a gallu i weithio'n unigol.
-Hyder i ddarparu Sesiynau / Gweithdai Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol mewn ysgolion.
Gwybodaeth Seiliedig ar Waith
-Dealltwriaeth ragorol o faterion iechyd meddwl ac emosiynol cyffredin y mae plant yn eu hwynebu, ar sail ymchwil gyfredol a seiliau tystiolaeth.
-Dealltwriaeth glinigol o lwybrau iechyd emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl.
-Gwerthfawrogiad ac ymwybyddiaeth o faterion sy'n wynebu pobl ifanc nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn cymorth cynnar a chymorth argyfwng.
-Gwybodaeth weithredol o asiantaethau cymorth iechyd meddwl cyfredol yn yr ardal leol.
-Deall sut i osod plant a rhieni a gofalwyr wrth wraidd y gwasanaeth, i'w galluogi i gael llais a dylanwadu ar y gwaith.
-Deall deddfwriaeth, polisi, gweithdrefnau a phroblemau cyfredol sy'n ymwneud â diogelu pobl ifanc.
-Profiad o arwain mewn gwasanaeth iechyd emosiynol.
-Hanes o weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid allanol i sicrhau gwell canlyniadau i blant.
-Profiad o weithio gydag amrywiaeth o bartneriaid (statudol ac ehangach)
Mae oriau agor gwasanaethau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol yn cefnogi anghenion y cymunedau yr ydym yn gweithio ynddynt, ac felly mae yna elfennau o oriau anghymdeithasol - gall hyn gynnwys gyda'r nos, penwythnosau, a gwyliau banc.
Buddion: 28 diwrnod o wyliau y flwyddyn pro-rata (yn ogystal â gwyliau banc), polisïau sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd, Cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, Pensiwn - cyfraniadau gweithwyr o hyd at 8%, Buddion marwolaeth mewn gwasanaeth, Cynllun iechyd gostyngol, gwasanaeth cwnsela cyfrinachol am ddim (mae rhagor o fanylion am fuddion yn y pecyn swydd).
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw hanner nos ar 03/05/2026
Dyddiad Dros Dro Cyfweliad w/c 11/05/2026
Mae Cymdeithas y Plant wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu ac amddiffyn y plant a'r bobl ifanc rydym yn gweithio gyda nhw. O'r herwydd, mae pob swydd yn destun proses recriwtio fwy diogel, gan gynnwys datgelu cofnodion troseddol a gwiriadau fetio. Rydym yn sicrhau bod gennym gasgliad o bolisïau a gweithdrefnau ar waith sy'n hyrwyddo arferion gwaith diogelu a mwy diogel ar draws ein gwasanaethau.
Felly, bydd gofyn i ymgeiswyr sy'n gwneud cais am waith yn ein Parth Effaith Ieuenctid gwblhau cyfrif o'u hanes gwaith llawn.
Ynglyn â'r Rhaglen Lle i Dyfu
Mae Lle i Dyfu yn bartneriaeth genedlaethol rhwng Cymdeithas y Plant yng Nghymru a Lloegr, Children First yn yr Alban, a MACS yng Ngogledd Iwerddon.
Mae'r rhaglen yn cael ei hariannu gan grant o £1 miliwn gan bartneriaid ariannu Plant Mewn Angen y BBC, y Sefydliad Iechyd, ac Impact on Urban Health, eu dyfarniad unigol mwyaf trwy raglen ariannu agored, o'r enw 'Dyfarniad Miliwn a Fi'. Er mwyn ehangu a chynyddu ein heffaith ac i gyrraedd cymaint o blant â phosibl, mae Cymdeithas y Plant yn buddsoddi £1 miliwn arall sy'n golygu bod gennym £2 filiwn dros y ddwy flynedd nesaf i newid bywydau plant yn wirioneddol.
Mae'r cyllid yn mynd i greu rhaglen cymorth cynnar a fydd yn cefnogi plant 8 - 13 oed ledled Cymru, Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon a'r Alban gyda ffocws cryf ar y plant a'r teuluoedd hynny nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn gwasanaethau iechyd a lles emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl. Ein huchelgais yw cefnogi plant a'u teuluoedd cyn gynted â phosibl i helpu i atal plant rhag datblygu a phrofi ac anawsterau iechyd meddwl wrth iddynt gyrraedd eu harddegau.
Bydd y rhaglen yn cynnig ymyriadau lles un-i-un sy'n gyfyngedig o ran amser i blant a'u teuluoedd. Byddwn yn defnyddio dulliau sy'n canolbwyntio ar atebion i ddarparu blwch cymorth o strategaethau i blant a'u teuluoedd i helpu i gefnogi iechyd a lles emosiynol y plentyn a rheoli ei deimladau. Bydd y gwaith uniongyrchol gyda phlant a theuluoedd yn cael ei gefnogi gan ymyriadau digidol, trwy ddefnyddio ein ap lles ein hunain "Me Time".
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Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager
London
£50,956 to £53,000
Working hours – full time (35 hours a week) - you’ll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00).
Location – London and homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in the London office, anchor day in the office every Wednesday)
Purpose and scope
Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? Our client is looking for a Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager to grow their influence with government and in UK parliament to ensure the voice of physicians effectively influences the national policy agenda.
You’ll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring they maintain its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and their physician members.
You’ll join the organisation just as it publishes a new strategy and decides new areas of policy focus. You’ll play a critical role in developing and delivering the public affairs strategy to ensure that the organisation is an effective advocate for its members.
You will lead and manage our public affairs work, designing and delivering influencing strategies and contributing your expertise to policy development and campaign planning for a range of policy issues. You’ll maintain a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identify opportunities for influencing and policy development. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful influencing strategies, using a range of parliamentary influencing tactics to achieve policy change.
You will lead and manage the organisation’s stakeholder engagement. You will ensure we have the right relationships at the right level to achieve our influencing aims and maintain a network of contacts across the sector, in parliament, including political advisers, and the civil service.
You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and briefing senior leaders for meetings as you are writing consultation responses and policy briefings. You will be able to engage with the policy detail, while appreciating the bigger political picture and the organisation's place in it.
You’ll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You will provide the president, senior officers and senior staff with public affairs advice, brief them for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector yourself.
The policy and campaigns team – which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate – is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identifying opportunities for influencing and policy development
- Working proactively to identify opportunities for parliamentary engagement to grow the profile of the organisation.
- Building and owning relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants, arms-length bodies and other sector stakeholders organisations relevant to their policy and campaigns aims.
- Providing public affairs advice to senior officers and staff, as well as their boards, committees and other activities as appropriate
- Managing a robust horizon scanning and political intelligence monitoring service to the senior officers, senior staff and the organisation as a whole.
- Owning a policy portfolio and developing proactive and reactive policy positions, working in partnership with senior officers, their members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations.
- Working flexibly and proactively without close supervision, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, policy positions and consultation responses.
- Working with the media team to develop our client's voice with communications approaches that ensure high impact for their influencing and campaigns work.
- Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, supporting them in those meetings and yourself representing the organisation at meetings and events.
- Managing an adviser and developing them to the best of their ability.
- Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the head of policy and campaigns and executive/deputy directors of communications, policy and research, and managing budgets.
Experience
You will
- a strong background in public affairs, policy development and effective influencing in Westminster and UK government
- significant experience of developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns and having used a range of public affairs tactics, including the media, to achieve policy change
- significant experience of the policy development process and understanding of how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes.
- excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people
- strong experience of giving advice to senior people, getting buy-in for your ideas and influencing opinion internally
- strong experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims.
- be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those at senior level
- experience of successfully managing high profile issues, relationships and events
- acting on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions
- understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns.
You may have experience of
- health and/or social care policy
- influencing the Senedd
- communications management
- working in a membership organisation and involving members in advocacy
- budget management
Closing date: 05 May 2026
Interviewing date: 18 May 2026
Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Our client is all about their people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for us.
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for creating clear, inclusive and impactful people policies? Join Shelter as our HR Policy Officer and play a key role in shaping policies that support our people and our mission to end the housing emergency
About the role
As part of the Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering Team, you will be responsible for developing, reviewing, re-writing and maintaining Shelters HR policies, ensuring these are legally compliant, particularly with new legislation, aligned with strategic goals, and reflective of best practice. A core part of this role will be to work collaboratively with our employee affinity groups, trade unions and key internal stakeholders to ensure policies reflect diverse perspectives, promote inclusion and support positive employee relations.
Role specifics
As our HR Policy Officer, you will be CIPD qualified, up to date in UK Employment Law, ERA and HR best practice. You will draw on your HR experience to understand detail, and how ER processes are applied in a busy and diverse organisation. You will be able to write clear, consistence policies, procedures, management guides and flowcharts.
You’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining clear, inclusive and legally compliant people policies that support Shelter’s work. You’ll research and draft policies, guidance and tools, ensuring they reflect legislation, best practice and organisational needs, while working closely with colleagues, trade unions and affinity groups to gather insight and build engagement. You’ll provide expert advice to managers and HR colleagues on how policies are applied, helping to ensure consistency and confidence across the organisation. You’ll also support the rollout of new policies through clear communications, training and accessible resources, and help keep our HR systems up to date and easy to use.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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YES care about young people's mental health, sexual health and wellbeing. The Outreach and Support Officer will deliver knowledgeable, high-quality, youth-centred support to young people in various settings.
You will get out into the community via outreach engagement, offering one-to-one support, events and groups. You iwill be a key part of our Information and Guidance team, delivering wellbeing programmes and workshops for YES.
This role is frontline and delivery-focused, supporting the development of responsive, inclusive, and professionally delivered services in outreach settings such as schools, youth clubs, social spaces and groups and will be pivotal within our small team of young people's support staff.
YES believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it.
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Regenerate is looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic youth worker and mentor to join our team in creating opportunities for young people to thrive.
The role will create opportunities for young people to develop their skills, confidence and self-awareness, supporting them to build positive relationships and to engage with education, employment and training opportunities.
It is the perfect role for someone who is passionate about improving opportunities for young people, and
Main Responsibilities:
- Support planning and delivery of up to four youth work sessions a week, across our youth club and sports sessions
- Mentor a caseload of young people by building positive connections with them, nurturing their goals, and working alongside their support networks
- Ensure all Regenerate & Feel Good's procedures are carried out with diligence
About Regenerate:
Regenerate is a youth charity based in Roehampton, SW London that aims to create opportunities for young people to thrive.
Regenerate’s mission is to inspire and support young people by building strong, lasting relationships and creating life changing opportunities; helping them grow in confidence, make the best of their lives and impact the world for good. We do this through youth work, mentoring, and our social enterprise ‘Feel Good’.
We work with local young people who are facing a number of challenges, such as poor mental health and wellbeing, discriminattion and/or marginalisation, exposure or involvement in crime, and not being in education or employment. We support these young people by providing safe spaces, positive role models who truly listen and care, and opportunities to grow their skills and realise their potential.
About you:
Please ensure you read over the attached job pack for full information about the role, your perks, and what we’re looking for.
Experience in a youth work or similar environment is preferred, but not required. All training will be provided.
If you're as passionate about improving the outcomes for young people as we are, this role is for you and we want to hear from you.
To apply, please read over the full job pack, and fill out an online application form, linked above.
Regenerate is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from people of all minority and underrepresented groups.
All offers of employment will be subject to the appropriate DBS, right to work and reference checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Anawim are looking to recruit a qualified IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) to join their Central Services team.
Central Services is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to women through our Casework and Drop-in projects. These projects aim to address various challenges faced by women in Birmingham.
Casework Project offers specialised support in key areas including, Domestic Violence – IDVA, Children and Families, Accommodation, Substance Misuse, Multiple Complex Needs, Trauma.
Caseworkers will be required to provide individualise support, practical advice and signposting on a range of matters such as money management, benefits, homelessness, drug treatments, parenting, children’s education, healthcare, legal and immigration issues, mental health, training education and employment opportunities.Women may also present with issues such as self-harm, suicidal ideation and safety planning.
From our Birmingham centre, Anawim provides trauma informed services including holistic support and advocacy to enable women to reach their potential
Our Vision statement:
A world where women are safe, free, valued and equal members of society.
Our Values:
Anawim believes in the intrinsic value of every person and welcomes each women without judgement
We are deeply committed to listening to our women and building services around their needs
We help women to navigate the complex challenges they are facing and we do all that we can to support them for as long as they needs us
Anawim empowers women to make positive changes to turn their lives around, helping them, one step at a time – to become independent
We want the best for our women and to make sure their basic needs are met.We won’t rest until we’ve done all we can to keep them safe.
A world where women are safe, free, valued and equal members of society.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Title: Blended Team Service Manager
Post no: 659
Working base: Biggleswade CMHT (Community Mental Health Teams) SG18
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: £29,355.00 per annum
About the Service and the Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to work with the Operational Services Manager (Blended Teams) to manage the daily operations of our Blended Teams functions.
This includes managing a core team of workers in a diverse range of projects and services often in partnership with the NHS and other VCSE and community groups. The role will involve multi-agency working and ensuring the continuous development of our services to ensure that they meet the needs of the community and blended team outcomes.
Ideally, you will be required to have knowledge of managing remote teams who may be imbedded in NHS services and the ideal candidate would have the skills to support staff with the complex challenges that come with blended working as well as maintaining and building relationships with key stakeholders. You will also be required to hold your own caseload, supporting the teams with more complex service users and cover gaps in services.
Key Responsibilities and Service Delivery
- Operate a service and ensure outcomes which support individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in line with Mind BLMK’s and blended team model and contract requirements.
- Work with the Operational Services Manager (Blended Teams) and senior managers to ensure the management of an effective workforce including recruitment and performance management challenges
- Ensure that services with complex partnerships and remote teams are effectively managed and maintained, through effective relationship building and multi-agency working.
- Ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteer and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies.
- Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks.
- To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources.
- Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
- Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
- Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
- Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of crisis workers, peer support workers and volunteers).
- Hold responsibility for health and safety, data collection and cash handling in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures and guidance.
The successful candidate will have experience of managing diverse staff resources, multi-agency working, 2 years’ experience working with people with mental health and managing remote teams. Level 3 Social Care (or equivalent) and Management and Leadership qualifications are desirable.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
- If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Friday 8th May 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
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Ready for something new?
We are looking for people with great energy and motivation to join our Short Breaks service which offers a chance for young people with an additional need/ disability to have fun and a break from daily routines, and helps families to enjoy quality time, local activities, and connections with others.
2 x CYP Coordinator- Short Breaks- 30 hours- Ashford and Swale, Canterbury and Thanet
Our holiday and weekend activities give parents and carers a break while providing participants a safe, welcoming space to have fun and receive the care they need. Our coordinators plan, arrange and deliver a programme of activities shaped around the needs of the young people, making the most of local opportunities, from heritage sites and outdoor adventures, to sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and team challenges. These sessions help children build friendships, grow in confidence, and express themselves in a fun, supportive space.
1 x CYP Coordinator- Short Breaks Family Days- 30 hours- Kent wide
Family days bring families together to create special memories and enjoy time with others who share similar experiences. The coordinator develops and facilitates activity days which involve the whole family and provide opportunities to build friendships and connections with others. Activities take place at outdoor centres, local heritage sites and museums, as well as organised beach days and community centre-based workshops and activities.
Applicants should have relevant experience of working or volunteering with children and young people in education, health or social care, and have exceptional organisation and communication skills.
The roles are 30 hours per week, working Wednesday to Saturday. In school holiday periods, more activities take place on weekdays (instead of Saturdays), so flexibility is needed.
It’s essential that applicants have their own car and are willing to drive a minibus (full training provided).
Do a job that is amazing!
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Carers leave
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London


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About the role:
165 King’s Cross Road is at the frontline of Camden’s response to rough sleeping. As a 16-bed short stay service, it’s more than accommodation – it’s a critical turning point. As a Resettlement Worker, you will make sure that time spent here leads somewhere meaningful.
You’ll work with people who are navigating multiple disadvantage – including mental and physical health challenges, substance use, and contact with the criminal justice system. Your role is to turn crisis into momentum. Through high-quality assessments, personalised move-on planning and creative problem-solving, you’ll support clients to secure safe, appropriate accommodation and take their next steps towards independence.
Resettlement is not just about finding a room. It’s about widening options, challenging barriers and advocating for people who may struggle to access housing on their own. You’ll build strong relationships with housing providers, the private rented sector and pathway services, navigating local connection rules and housing systems with confidence and persistence.
Your impact will be tangible. Every sustainable move-on frees up a bed for someone in crisis. Every successful tenancy reduces the risk of a return to rough sleeping. This is a role for someone who is organised, proactive and driven by outcomes - someone who believes that short stay should truly mean short stay.
If you’re ready to be part of decisive, coordinated action to end rough sleeping in Camden, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
- You have experience supporting people facing homelessness and multiple disadvantage, with a strong understanding of the Recovery Model and strengths-based practice.
- You understand housing pathways and/or the private rented sector and can confidently navigate move-on options.
- You are skilled at completing high-quality risk and needs assessments and translating them into clear, SMART resettlement plans.
- You build strong partnerships with statutory and non-statutory services, advocating effectively on behalf of clients.
- You’re organised, confident with recording systems and numeracy tasks (e.g. budgeting, rent accounts, benefit calculations), and able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced service.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Please note we will be reviewing applications and inviting suitable candidates to interview online via Microsoft Teams as applications are received. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



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Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships, using creativity to solve problems, and delivering engaging experiences for our supporters and volunteers?
Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
We are currently seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to join our dedicated Volunteering Team at Rainbows. Volunteers play a pivotal role in supporting every aspect of our vital work – from fundraising and events, to our retail shops and the hospice itself – with over 350 individuals generously volunteering their time, skills, and passion.
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual who will help ensure volunteers feel welcomed, supported, and confident, enabling them to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families across our services.
Location: Primarily an office-based role, at our hospice in Loughborough.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Some flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend working and regional travel will be part of supporting volunteers.
About the role
As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping how people volunteer with Rainbows. You’ll lead on volunteer recruitment across the East Midlands, building relationships with communities and organisations, and supporting individuals to find opportunities that match their motivations, skills and strengths. Once volunteers are involved, you’ll help ensure they feel confident, informed and well supported, working closely with colleagues to create positive volunteering experiences.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
· Recruitment, Selection, and Induction: Be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and applications, ensuring a seamless onboarding process.
· Volunteer Support and Supervision: Act as the central point of contact for volunteers at Rainbows, offering guidance and support throughout their volunteering journey.
· Team Collaboration: Provide staff with proactive support and best practices for volunteer management, engagement, and stewardship.
· Operational Duties: Maintain accurate volunteer records, ensuring GDPR compliance, and provide KPI data as needed.
· Further responsibilities in the role of a Volunteer Coordinator at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.
Requirements
While previous experience working with volunteers is ideal, it is not essential. What matters most is your ability to:
- Build connections with a diverse range of people through exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy.
- Approach tasks with positivity and enthusiasm, inspiring others to get involved.
- Confidently use databases and Microsoft Office packages, with strong administrative skills and a good understanding of GDPR processes.
Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include:
· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
· Simply Health Cashback plan.
· Life Assurance.
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
· Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
· Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
· Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
· Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
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Title: Active Recovery Lead
Employer: The Southmead Project
Accountable to: Head of Active Recovery
Place of Work: The Southmead Project, Southmead, Bristol. BS10 6AS
Hours: 3 to 4 days per week. Must include Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £33,505 p/a pro rata
The Southmead Project:
The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free counselling and support for survivors of abuse and addiction across Bristol and surrounding areas. We welcome adults aged 18 and above of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, religion and cultural background. We respect and cherish the differences between people and affirm every person as an individual. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices.
We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage every staff member to have a supported, well-rounded and enriched working experience:
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Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external clinical supervisor
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Line management for 1 hour per month
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Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of that person’s choice
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Optional private counselling for up to twelve sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice
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Employer pension contribution of 5%
The Active Recovery Project gives adult survivors of abuse the opportunity to take part in community-based activities. Members of Active Recovery can participate in a variety of group activities with others who share or understand their experience and develop peer relationships, resulting in increasing confidence and reduced isolation. The activities are based on ideas from our members and include water-based activities (such as rowing, canoeing, sailing and kayaking), surfing, trips to community spaces and creative sessions (such as arts and crafts). Activities take place every week. Each activity will last approximately 2.5 hours each. Members can attend the group sessions for up to 18 months.
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a warm and passionate leader to come and join the Active Recovery Service.
As an Active Recovery Lead, their job will be to develop and deliver the Active Recovery Project in Bristol and in Somerset. Using a trauma-informed approach, the Active Recovery Lead will create and provide a safe and supportive space for clients from The Sexual Violence Alliance organisations (The Southmead Project, SARSAS, Womankind and the Bridge Sarc) to participate in a variety of group activities, with others who share or understand their experience and develop peer relationships, resulting in increasing confidence and reduced isolation.
Principal Tasks:
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Run two Active Recovery groups a week, with , with the help of the Practitioner.
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Provide initial trauma-informed assessment phone calls and/or meetings with potential members as part of the registration process for Active Recovery. This includes assessing need, risk and suitability for the service using a trauma-informed approach.
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Create safety plans and tailor activity sessions where appropriate after building relationships with members following the initial phone calls.
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Plan trauma-informed sessions for members, including producing risk assessments for each activity, visiting activity locations and delivering relevant trauma training to activity providers.
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Oversee and lead on setting up, delivering and debriefing about activity sessions with members, volunteers and staff. Ensuring members are clear on each session's ground rules and safeguarding processes, using the Member’s Agreement.
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Provide trauma-informed face-to-face support to members at sessions who may become overwhelmed or require help dealing with flashbacks and dissociation.
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To support volunteers and staff with safeguarding queries and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. To be the safeguarding lead at activity sessions, escalating any onward safeguarding referrals and queries to the Southmead Project Designated Safeguarding Lead.
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Participate in and support the recruitment and induction training of volunteers.
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Support and line manage a team of volunteers.
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Develop and maintain an Active Recovery community through email, phone calls, texts and in person.
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Develop and drive forward the project’s aim to have the members’ voices at the heart of the project.
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Collaborate with developing outcome processes in line with the Southmead Project and its funders’ requirements.
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Analyse data and feedback collected through outcomes processes to adapt and constantly improve the planning and delivery of the project sessions.
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Contribute content for reports as required.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with partnership organisations for the project
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Manage the day to day budget for the project sessions, keeping accurate records to report to the Head of Active Recovery and planning how the budget will be spent across sessions, within guidelines provided by the Head of Active Recovery.
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Record data accurately and in a timely manner on Oasis.
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Produce social media and website posts about the project, including producing and editing videos.
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Attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings with the Head of Active Recovery.
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To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a Supervisor who is approved by the Southmead Project. Supervision is a requirement of this charity as an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
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Follow the Southmead Project policies, procedures and professional code of conduct as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
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All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
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Full drivers licence and access to own transport.
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Professional qualification, such as a Diploma or degree in Counselling or in other relevant fields of work, such as; social work, psychology, mental health, education, support work or similar: or extensive experience in any of these fields.
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A sound understanding of the issues affecting members who have experienced trauma and abuse.
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Experience in managing projects.
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Excellent administration and organisational skills, including experience of managing sensitive personal information.
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Experience of and confidence in using multiple computer and case management systems.
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At least 2 years’ experience of delivering groups in the community, preferably activity based.
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At least 1 year’s experience of providing face-to-face support for survivors of abuse.
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The ability to arrange group activities and liaise with other local organisations to help plan them.
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The ability to plan sessions in detail to ensure that they are trauma-informed and having the experience and confidence to ‘hold’ groups when things do not go to plan.
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The ability to work flexibly within a team and support those within it.
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Experience in managing volunteers.
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Knowledge and awareness of how particular activities and social situations could improve people’s self-esteem, self-confidence, build friendships and reduce their isolation.
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A sound understanding of safeguarding and experience of supporting others to act in accordance with safeguarding policies and within the best interests of the Active Recovery member or those at risk.
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Experience in managing a long-term budget.
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Knowledge of survivors’ voice work.
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To be able to attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings and monthly clinical supervision.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
DESIRABLE:
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Experience of building and maintaining positive partnerships in the community.
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Experience of running a community based project.
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Experience of setting up processes for survivors’ voice work.
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Knowledge of making content for social media, including video recording and editing skills.
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Experience managing recruitment and training.
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Experience in chairing meetings and the ability to plan and review activities with a team.
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Experience designing outcomes processes and collecting outcomes data.
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Experience in writing reports, preferably funding reports in the charity sector.
Please note that there must be at least 12 months between receiving support from the Southmead Project as a client/member and starting this role.
Meaningful therapeutic support accessible for adults impacted by abuse and addiction. A safe space for growth, connection and wellbeing for all.

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