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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate annual calendar of volunteer training events
· Work in partnership with the Volunteer Development Manager to understand volunteer recruitment needs across services and the wider team.
· Liaise with services teams to plan and develop the calendar of volunteer training events, both in person and virtual.
· Manage relationships with training venues ensuring desired dates are secured early in line with event requirements and budgets.
· Proactively research new training venues which meet accessibility requirements.
· Work with team members taking a lead on volunteer training delivery to ensure all training materials are up to date and relevant training packs/goodie boxes are distributed to trainees.
· Liaise with trainees to ensure confirmation paperwork is completed in a timely manner and needs relevant to training are met.
· Keep accurate records and maintain database records to ensure services teams are kept up to date with trainee information and any changes to event attendance.
· Circulate post-training communications to help ensure new volunteers are onboarded in a timely manner.
· Collect and distribute feedback from trainees to ensure quality of delivery is maintained to a high standard.
· Lead, sustain and develop strong and effective working relationships across the Back Up team.
Manage volunteer applications and requests
· Work with Volunteer Development Manager to ensure application process is kept up to date and is easily accessible to prospective volunteers.
· Liaise with potential volunteers, following up on expressions of interest, providing triage, answering queries and providing information relating to roles which may be relevant and of interest to encourage applications.
· Maintain database records ensuring swift distribution of applications to services team
· Support the Volunteer Development Manager to identify areas of potential efficiency and improvement in working practices in the recruitment, training and onboarding processes.
· Work across the wider team to understand and support volunteer requests, proactively approaching active volunteers with projects and opportunities for them to get involved.
· Coordinate volunteer request opportunities with volunteers and volunteer managers to ensure requests are fulfilled to raise awareness of Back Up’s services.
Other duties and responsibilities
· Maintaining accurate records on the database, adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
· Be a ‘Data Champion’, leading by example on the importance of good data practice and hygiene, and using the system to its best efficiency.
· Raise awareness of volunteer opportunities via external websites e.g. GoVo, NHS Volunteering.
· Work as a team, consulting with others to ensure you give and receive high quality support.
· Other duties as required by the Volunteer Development Manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· Excellent planning skills and disciplines with demonstrated experience in the management and coordination of tasks and events.
· Highly organised. Able to manage time effectively to balance competing priorities.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy to relate positively to stakeholders and promote good relationships.
· Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
· Exceptional skills and confidence in the use of a range of computer software and database solutions.
· Able to build constructive positive relationships with external and internal contacts to achieve results.
· A commitment to quality with an eye for detail, excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
· Highly computer literate and a competent user of charity fundraising databases; able to generate reports for analysis
· Strong team working orientation; collaborative, flexible and supportive
· A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work
· Ability to represent Back Up appropriately to service users, senior managers and members across partner agencies.
· Knowledge acquired through experience or training.
· Commitment to continued professional development.
· Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel when required
Desirable:
· Experience of managing projects
· Personal experience of spinal cord injury and the issues affecting people
· Understanding of spinal cord injury and/or disability issues
How to apply:
• Please Note: We currently review application only through Charity Jobs ATS. Please apply through Charity jobs as we will not be accepting offline applications.
• Charity Jobs will ask you for a CV & Cover Letter (saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted).
• Please complete equal opportunities form on charity Jobs. This form will be kept separate from your application and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in, but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

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Supporter Journey Lead
Salary:£36,880 - £41,439
Location: Home based with an expectation to travel as appropriate each month
Hours: Full Time – 35 Hours a week
Contract: Permanent
We’re looking for a Supporter Journey Lead to join our Supporter Experience team.
This is a key role in shaping how supporters experience Help for Heroes across different journeys, touchpoints and moments that matter.
You’ll work with teams across Commercial to map, develop and improve supporter engagement journeys, turning strategy, insight and campaign learning into practical plans that strengthen relevance, supporter experience and long-term value.
About the Role
As Supporter Journey lead, you’ll lead the mapping, development and ongoing improvement of supporter engagement journeys across Commercial.
You’ll work with product owners, delivery teams and enabling colleagues to understand current journeys, define target journeys, identify pain points and opportunities, and turn strategy, audience insight and campaign learning into clear, practical plans.
In this role, you will:
- Map and maintain current and target supporter journeys across Commercial, defining key stages, touchpoints, triggers, handoffs and moments that matter.
- Run journey mapping, process discovery and improvement workshops to identify pain points, gaps, opportunities and inconsistencies.
- Work with product owners and relevant teams to define journey requirements for campaigns, communications, process changes, data capture and operational improvements.
- Coordinate with Digital/ESP, data, content, supporter care, fundraising and other teams to make sure journey changes are understood, aligned and deliverable.
- Help ensure audience segmentation is applied meaningfully, so content, asks and next steps are relevant to different supporter groups.
- Use campaign learning, supporter feedback and operational insight to identify where journeys should be adjusted, strengthened or simplified over time.
About You
Are you someone who enjoys understanding how people experience an organisation across different touchpoints, channels and moments?
Do you like bringing people together to map journeys, uncover pain points and turn ideas, insight and learning into practical improvements?
You’ll be confident working across supporter, customer or audience journeys, with a good understanding of how touchpoints, handoffs, segmentation and communications shape experience.
You’ll be comfortable working with product owners and delivery teams to define clear requirements, actions and workplans, while keeping activity aligned, realistic and deliverable.
You’ll also be someone who can use campaign learning, supporter feedback and basic performance information to identify where journeys could be strengthened, simplified or made more relevant.
Essentially, we’re looking for someone who is supporter-focused, organised, collaborative and practical — with the facilitation and relationship-building skills to help teams improve journeys and create better experiences over time.
About the Team
Supporter Experience is a newly formed department within Commercial, created to help us better understand, engage, support and motivate our supporters.
We’re a collaborative and developing team, working across Commercial to shape more joined-up, relevant and thoughtful supporter journeys.
This is an opportunity to help shape how the department develops from the beginning, bringing teams together to understand supporter needs, improve key moments and create stronger experiences over time.
In return we can offer you:
- Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
- 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service — plus your birthday off to celebrate!
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
- Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
- 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
- A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
Closing date: 5th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of strong applications.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
This is a chance to help turn potential into possibility for people who have too often been locked out of opportunity.
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we know that rebuilding a life is about more than housing. It is also about confidence, connection, skills, purpose and access to the right opportunities at the right time. Our Achieving Potential programme supports people across SHP to access learning, volunteering, training, education and employment, and this role will help strengthen and grow that offer so it is more connected, visible and accessible.
As Project Coordinator, you will coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the programme, keeping activity planned, information up to date and communication clear across teams, participants, volunteers and partners. You will help maintain the programme prospectus, manage enquiries, track engagement and outcomes, and support participants to move between opportunities in a way that feels joined up and meaningful. You will also help build relationships with colleges, employers, training providers and community organisations, opening up new routes for people to build skills, confidence and independence.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys making things happen, bringing structure to growing work, and creating the systems and relationships that help good ideas become real, lasting opportunities for people. At SHP, you will be supported to grow in the role through regular supervision, access to learning and development, and opportunities to build your skills in programme coordination, partnership working, impact reporting and inclusive service delivery.
Hybrid working for the role means 3 days in our SHP offices and services with opportunity to work from home around this.
About you:
- You are a natural organiser who loves turning ideas into clear plans, smooth systems and meaningful activity that people can actually access.
- You build trust easily, bringing warmth, curiosity and respect to your work with clients, colleagues, volunteers and partners.
- You believe people’s futures should not be limited by homelessness, trauma or disadvantage, and you bring creativity and care to helping people move towards their goals.
- You are confident keeping things on track, whether that means managing information, coordinating schedules, communicating clearly or spotting practical ways to improve how things work.
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:
Closing date: Sunday 12th July at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd July at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
Please note there will be a second stage interview for suitable candidates
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/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What you need to know:
- Job Title: Community & Support Lead
- Reports to: Head of Operations
- Salary: £15,000 (FTE equivalent £35,000)
- Hours: 15 hours per week, worked flexibly across the week between 7:00am and 7:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend working may be required to support organisational needs, with advance notice provided wherever possible.
- Location: Fully remote with occasional UK travel
- Contract Type: Fixed-term 1 year - This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
About Us
The Robin Cancer Trust is looking for a Community & Support Lead to help shape and grow the support we provide to people affected by testicular and ovarian germ cell cancers across the UK. Driven by our community built from lived experience - we support individuals and families navigating diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and life beyond cancer. We connect our community with trusted information, supportive communities, opportunities to share their experiences, and services designed to help them feel informed, empowered and understood.
We do this by:
- Connecting people affected by cancer through our community and shared lived experiences.
- Providing trusted information, signposting and practical support when people need it most.
- Creating opportunities for patients, families and supporters to help shape our services and future work.
- Building a community that breaks isolation, starts conversations and reminds people they are not alone.
Our values:
- Respect: Not only for the important work we undertake, but also for the people who support our mission. We believe in open, honest and empathetic communication between ourselves and our community.
- Creativity: We are a small team with a big vision. In order to drive the change we want to see in the world, we must innovate, disrupt and experiment.
- Trust: We are accountable to each other and our community. We are responsible for upholding these values and the quality of work we undertake and will do so with integrity at all times.
If our mission, vision and values inspire you and resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
This is a newly redesigned role created following a review of Robin Cancer Trust's support services.
The Community & Support Lead will play a key role in ensuring that people affected by testicular and ovarian germ cell cancers can access compassionate support, trusted information, meaningful connections and opportunities to shape our future work.
We particularly welcome applications from nurses and other healthcare professionals who may be looking for a career change, greater flexibility, or an opportunity to use their skills in a non-clinical setting. Whilst this is not a clinical position and does not involve providing medical advice, your understanding of the patient experience, treatment pathways and the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis would help us deliver high-quality, person-centred support to our community.
This role may particularly appeal to nurses seeking flexible, remote working arrangements, including those looking for school-hours working, a better work-life balance, or an opportunity to continue making a meaningful difference outside of frontline clinical practice.
Experience in oncology, cancer care, urology, gynaecology, adolescent and young adult services, community nursing or related healthcare settings would be highly valuable. The knowledge, compassion and communication skills developed through supporting patients and families affected by cancer are directly transferable to this role.
You will be responsible for leading our community and support services, building meaningful relationships with people affected by cancer, and helping us continue to develop services that are shaped by lived experience.
Our Culture:
Our culture is the most important thing to us.
We want someone to join our team with empathy, creativity, versatility and initiative. We are looking for someone who can make this role their own, help shape the future of our support services, and grow alongside the charity as we continue to evolve.
We are looking for someone who cares deeply about people, is comfortable having meaningful conversations, and is passionate about building communities that make a difference.
Job Purpose:
The Community & Support Lead will act as the primary point of contact for Robin Cancer Trust's support services and community activity.
The role will lead the development and delivery of our support offer, including patient enquiries, community engagement, signposting, Thriver Packs, WhatsApp communities, lived experience involvement and service development.
The role will work closely with the CEO, Head of Operations, Medical Advisory Board and Clinical Advisor to ensure our support services remain compassionate, effective, safe and impactful.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Support
- Respond to support enquiries from patients, families and supporters.
- Coordinate the delivery of Thriver Packs.
- Signpost individuals to relevant organisations, services and resources.
- Maintain accurate support records and impact data.
- Ensure enquiries are managed professionally and compassionately.
Community Development
- Lead and develop the Thriver Community.
- Manage and moderate Robin Cancer Trust's WhatsApp communities.
- Build meaningful relationships with people affected by cancer.
- Create opportunities for lived experience involvement.
- Recruit, engage and support community volunteers.
Service Development
- Identify gaps, opportunities and emerging community needs.
- Support the development of new support services and wellbeing initiatives.
- Build relationships with charities, healthcare professionals and support organisations.
- Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of services.
Governance & Administration
- Coordinate Medical Advisory Board meetings and actions.
- Maintain support service reporting and records.
- Support safeguarding processes and escalation pathways.
- Work alongside the Clinical Advisor where specialist support is required.
Equal Opportunities:
Robin Cancer Trust is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. The Robin Cancer Trust is aware that we are not as diverse as we want to be, so we are actively searching for people who share our passion for our mission, with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, to collectively make a difference. If there is anything we can do to support you during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will do everything we can to ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Our vision is to reach every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns



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We're looking for a passionate, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness Social Care Service in Brent. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values
£30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
* Free DBS
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
A Support Worker will help to enable vulnerable people with complex support needs to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
This role will be based at for Pound Lane, which is a high complex needs 24-hour service with same shift pattern.
The working pattern for this role is: - 5 days a week, working over a seven day pattern, weekends included. Shift pattern 8am-4am and late shift 1.30pm-9.30pm
What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Oversee the daily running of the service ensuring all health and safety responsibilities are met
* Raise safeguarding alerts and complete incident reports within specified timeframe
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of living standards
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with our Resettlement Officer and Brent Housing team.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Desirable:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job description
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Help people find their place in the community.
At Time & Talents, we believe nobody should be left out or left behind. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, helping older people stay connected, supporting community activities, and making Bermondsey and Rotherhithe stronger, kinder places to live.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Volunteer Coordinator to join our team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with people and wants to build a career in the charity sector. You might already be a volunteer yourself, have experience supporting others, or simply be passionate about bringing people together.
What you'll do
- Recruit, welcome and support volunteers
- Match people to meaningful volunteering opportunities
- Keep volunteer records up to date using our volunteer management system (Volunteero)
- Help organise training, events and volunteer recognition activities
- Work with colleagues across Time & Talents to ensure volunteers have a great experience
- Be a friendly and encouraging first point of contact for new volunteers
We're looking for someone who is:
- Person-centred and people-focused
- Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks
- Comfortable using technology and databases
- A great communicator
- Positive, energetic and proactive
- A team player who enjoys working with a wide range of people
What's in it for you?
- A supportive team who genuinely care about people and communities
- Opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career
- The chance to make a real difference every day
- Plenty of tea, laughter and community spirit
Whether you're taking your first step into the charity sector or looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.
About Time & Talents
Time & Talents is a 140-year-old community charity rooted in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. We believe everyone should feel part of a community. Through volunteering, community activities, befriending, support for older adults, children and families, and neighbourhood initiatives, we bring people together and tackle loneliness and isolation.
Demand for our services has increased significantly, and we are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Co-ordinator to help us grow, support and celebrate our volunteer community.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career in the charity sector. We are looking for potential as much as experience and will provide support, training and development to help you succeed.
Purpose of the Role
To support the recruitment, onboarding, coordination and development of volunteers across Time & Talents' programmes. Working alongside the Community & Volunteering Manager, you will help create an outstanding volunteer experience that enables local people to contribute their time, skills and talents to their community.
You will play a key role in implementing our new volunteer management system, Volunteero, improving volunteer processes and helping us recruit and retain a diverse and engaged volunteer workforce.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15 mostly part-time workers with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of community. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a strong and innovative organisation which has solidified its reach and impact in recent years.
This role is 3 days per week, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ timeandtalents .org .uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.
TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.
INTERVIEWS: We will be interviewing on Tuesday 14th July
At Time & Talents, we want to create a world where everyone feels part of a community – and where nobody is left out, or left behind.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a passionate, skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive? Do you want to work somewhere where your expertise has a visible, lasting impact — where independence grows, barriers are reduced, and young people are empowered to succeed in all aspects of their lives?
At Southover, we are looking for a committed Occupational Therapist who brings clinical excellence, creativity and a genuine determination to make a difference. Our students have often experienced disrupted journeys, but with the right therapeutic support, they make exceptional progress — not only academically, but socially, emotionally and functionally.
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where therapy is fully integrated into the school day. You will play a key role in supporting students with sensory and motor needs, helping staff embed effective strategies, and ensuring every young person can access learning and daily life with confidence.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, where relationships are central, and where your professional judgement and innovation are valued, you will feel right at home here.
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions, raising aspirations and supporting students to develop the skills they need for lifelong success.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a good school where your work truly matters. You will contribute to a nurturing, ambitious and holistic environment that prioritises the wellbeing and development of every young person.
What we are looking for:
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A qualified Occupational Therapist who will make a real difference
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A skilled clinician with experience of sensory and motor needs
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Someone who is flexible, creative and solution-focused
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A strong relationship-builder with excellent communication skills
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A proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
What we offer:
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A warm, welcoming and supportive working environment where staff wellbeing really matters
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The opportunity to work closely with students and see the direct impact of your interventions
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A committed, multi-disciplinary team who collaborate, support and celebrate each other
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Opportunities to contribute to whole-school practice, training and development
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A highly rewarding role where you can have a transformational impact on young people’s lives
Important information:
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We only accept applications using our application form; CVs cannot be considered
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Southover is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment
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The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS Certificate and will be subject to a range of safer recruitment checks
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All staff must comply with data protection responsibilities and adhere to GDPR principles
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We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and operate in full accordance with the Equality Act 2010
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Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
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Please note: Depending on application numbers, we may shortlist and interview before the closing date
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing Date: 19 July 2026
Ref 7367
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional with a strong safeguarding casework and investigations background to join us as our Head of Investigations & Quality, where you will lead complex safeguarding casework, drive quality assurance, and strengthen safer practices across the UK and internationally.
This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract, starting in September 2026. Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be available to commence employment in September 2026.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
As Head of Investigations & Quality (Safeguarding, Health, Safety & Security), you will lead Save the Children UK's safeguarding casework and investigations function, ensuring safeguarding concerns are managed to the highest standards and in line with organisational policies, regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
Bringing significant experience of safeguarding investigations and complex case management, you will oversee sensitive and high-risk safeguarding cases, provide quality assurance across safeguarding, health, safety and security incident management, and drive continuous improvement through learning, insight and organisational accountability. Working closely with senior leaders and safeguarding colleagues, you will help strengthen our safeguarding culture and ensure survivor-centred, trauma-informed approaches are embedded throughout our work.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and oversee safeguarding investigations and case management activity, ensuring complex and sensitive cases are handled using survivor-centred, trauma-informed and risk-aware approaches.
- Provide quality assurance and oversight of safeguarding, health, safety and security incident management, ensuring consistency, compliance and high standards of practice across the organisation.
- Strengthen case management systems, processes and reporting mechanisms, embedding learning from cases and near-misses into organisational policies, training and safeguarding practice.
- Provide expert guidance, support and quality assurance to Safeguarding Business Partners and stakeholders, helping build capability and confidence in case management and investigations.
- Analyse safeguarding, health, safety and security data, identify trends and risks, and prepare high-quality reporting and insights for senior leadership, the Board and governance committees.
- Develop and deliver training, contribute to safeguarding improvement projects, and occasionally deputise for the Director of Safer Programming & Advocacy on safeguarding matters.
About You
This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safeguarding investigations professional who is passionate about protecting children and communities, driving high-quality practice, and ensuring organisations respond effectively when concerns arise.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Significant experience leading safeguarding casework and investigations, including managing complex, high-risk and sensitive safeguarding concerns within a large or complex organisation.
- Advanced safeguarding investigation and case management expertise, with a strong understanding of survivor-centred and trauma-informed approaches.
- Deep knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, policy and best practice, ideally across both UK and international or INGO settings.
- Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement, with the ability to balance risk, survivor needs and organisational accountability in challenging situations.
- Experience strengthening case management systems, quality assurance processes, audits and organisational learning frameworks.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with experience
- training, mentoring and supporting colleagues to improve safeguarding practice.
What we offer you
We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
- Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 27 days per year (pro rata for part-time employees) increasing with service up to 32 days, plus public holidays and our annual 'Save the Children Day'.
- Family Leave – Up to 39 weeks of maternity/adoption pay (including up to 21 weeks full pay) and paternity/adoption leave of 10 weeks full pay (plus statutory entitlement).
- Special Leave – Up to 10 days paid leave per year (pro rata) for urgent or exceptional personal circumstances, without using annual leave.
- Volunteer Leave – Up to 3 days paid leave per year to support volunteering and give back.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Helping you plan for the future with up to 7% employer pension contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Access thousands of deals across groceries, retail, tech, travel, fitness, and more.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Including access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling, eye care support, and seasonal flu vaccinations.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
The Safer Programming & Advocacy Team currently meets once per month at our office in Farringdon, but this will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce, and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where structural inequality is actively addressed, and all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can thrive.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and are especially interested in hearing from people with diverse and intersecting identities such as lived experience of poverty, people of faith, people of colour, people with disabilities, with experience of migration and/or refugee status, care-experienced people, the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals with experience living in diverse families.
We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We know that different voices working together will enable us to do our work better, improving the lives of children around the world.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role is pivotal in building organisational capability, enhancing individual and team performance, and supporting a culture of continuous learning and development. This includes responsibility for mandatory training compliance for both staff and volunteers, as well as leading apprenticeship programmes, work experience and student placement opportunities to support workforce development and future talent pipelines.
Learning & Development Strategy
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual Training and Development Plan aligned to organisational priorities, including mandatory training, apprenticeships, work experience and student placements
- Work with line managers to ensure consistency of IPR reviews for staff. Provide training on the process and offer improvements.
- Audit of staff’s yearly IPR’s to monitor and record training needs. Identify gaps in existing learning content.
- Contribute to workforce development strategies that support organisational effectiveness and future capability needs
- Support a culture of continuous professional development across the organisation
Training Design & Delivery
- Design, deliver and/or commission high-quality, engaging learning programmes and interventions, including statutory and mandatory training
- Build a sweet of training courses for hospice staff including; line management, managing absence, managing change, managing non-performance, managing stress in the workplace, IPR’s, project management, recruitment and selection, managing volunteers, working with volunteers, compassionate communication and crucial conversations.
- Research new online training opportunities for mandatory training as required throughout all departments within the Hospice.
- Accountable for end-to-end ownership for each course from launch, booking and through to practical support for educators, advice to delegates and evaluation.
- Accountable for booking and managing all delegates, venues, course material and evaluation.
- Evaluate and prioritise course content to ensure courses are refreshed, relevant and competitive.
- Complete annual review of delivered courses and programmes.
- Ensure all mandatory training is up to date, relevant, and delivered in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
- Evaluate the effectiveness of both mandatory and developmental training and continuously improve learning provision
- Work alongside the Head of Volunteering to help create and deliver relevant training course for volunteers.
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Mandatory Training & Compliance
- Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance reporting is up to date
- Work with managers to ensure staff complete required mandatory training within agreed timeframes
- Working with Head of Volunteering to ensure all CPD & Mandatory training is up to date for volunteers.
- Be accountable for KPI’s ensuring accurate and timely data entry, data collection and reporting.
- Leadership of resource to managers and staff for advice/information on all aspects of education and training.
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Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Student Placements
- Lead the development, coordination and evaluation of apprenticeship programmes across the organisation
- Build and maintain partnerships with education providers, colleges and universities.
- Manage HMRC Levy Scheme.
- Oversee the recruitment, onboarding and support of apprentices, work experience and students on placement
- Ensure high-quality learning experiences and appropriate supervision arrangements
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with managers and teams to identify learning and development needs, including mandatory training.
- Work with managers in planning apprenticeships, work experience and placements
- Provide expert advice and guidance on appropriate learning solutions
- Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
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Induction & Onboarding
- Work with the People and Development Manager to review, develop and enhance induction programmes for new starters, ensuring mandatory training is embedded
- Ensure a consistent, engaging and effective onboarding experience, keeping up to date with best practice, researching and drafting proposals to improve our process
- Knowledge of statutory and mandatory training requirements (ideally within health, care or regulated environments)
- Understanding of apprenticeship frameworks and/or work experience and student placement requirements
- Understanding of organisational development and performance improvement approaches
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Ability to analyse learning needs, monitor compliance, training trackers and evaluate training effectiveness
- Strong organisational and project management skills
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.



At Ambitious about Autism, we're looking for a Learning and Organisational Development Coordinator to join our People team on a 6 month maternity cover.
You'll play a crucial role in supporting the administration and coordination of learning and organisational development initiatives within the Charity. Working closely with the Learning & Organisational Development team, this role ensures the smooth implementation of training programs, development initiatives, and cultural change projects across the organisation.
You'll provide efficient administrative support for learning and organisational development activities, managing the Learning Help inbox, promoting training courses/events internally, as well as developing, maintaining and supporting the LMS.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in providing administrative support in Human Resources or Learning and Development
- Administrative experience with a Learning Management System
- Strong organisational, multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Proficiency in in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, O365) and ability to learn new systems.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As Volunteer Coordinator you will be integral in enhancing our volunteering opportunities and volunteer experience across our Homes and as our new five-year strategy takes shape, across our community services. The role is part-HR processes, part-opportunity development and totally people focussed. This is a new role for us so if you want something to get your teeth in and which will give you variety please read on.
The values that Royal Star & Garter holds are integral to everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold them. In the case of this role, it will be an important element of ensuring appropriate consistency across the Homes.
We are committed to investing in our staff – in both their professional development and personal wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive induction supported by training and an informal learning approach. Our range of benefits are also designed to support our staff.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about our values, someone with positive energy and who wants to work as part of a fabulous team to make a real difference
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a passionate, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness Social Care Service in Brent. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values
£30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
* Free DBS
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
A Support Worker will help to enable vulnerable people with complex support needs to manage their licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
This role will be based at for Pound Lane, which is a high complex needs 24-hour service with same shift pattern.
The working pattern for this role is: - 5 days a week, working over a seven day pattern, weekends included. Shift pattern 8am-4am and late shift 1.30pm-9.30pm
What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Oversee the daily running of the service ensuring all health and safety responsibilities are met
* Raise safeguarding alerts and complete incident reports within specified timeframe
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of living standards
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with our Resettlement Officer and Brent Housing team.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Desirable:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job description
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Key details
- Contract: 1-year fixed-term, with potential to extend. 3-month probationary period.
- Hours: 16 hours per week. Candidates must be available Weds 9.00-12.00 and Thurs 15.30–18.30 most weeks, to support project activities. Remaining hours can be worked flexibly by agreement.
- Location: Office and venues in Tower Hamlets, with some home working
- Salary: £30,784 per annum pro rata (0.4 FTE, 2 days per week)
- Start date: From 1 August 2026 (negotiable)
- Line manager: Project & Operations Officer
- Requirements: DBS check. You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.
Who we are
Globe Community Project is a dynamic and growing charity in the heart of East London. Our mission is to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets. Connection is important to us in everything we do.
About the role
We are seeking an organised, dynamic and people-focused Volunteer Coordinator to lead volunteering across both our programmes. This role will supporting and coordinate volunteers across
- Touching Safe Ground – supporting women and children seeking sanctuary.
- Well Old – supporting older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.
You will support our established volunteer team within Touching Safe Ground, and develop volunteering opportunities within Well Old. This role is responsible for recruiting, coordinating, supporting and developing a diverse team of volunteers who make our sessions and activities possible.
You will help ensure that volunteers have a positive, rewarding and meaningful experience, while enabling Globe Community Project to deliver high-quality support to participants. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and using their great admin skills to create opportunities for others, helping volunteers develop their skills, confidence and sense of belonging.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate volunteer availability for both of our projects, including weekly Touching Safe Ground sessions.
- Recruit new volunteers through social media, volunteering websites, local university liaison and community outreach.
- Act as the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries, manage applications, conduct interviews, and manage references and onboarding requirements
- Build and maintain effective partnerships and referral pathways with organisations, universities and community groups, including including universities, faith organisations and community groups across East London.
- Ensure all volunteers complete appropriate DBS checks, Volunteer Agreements and any other required safeguarding processes.
- Deliver volunteer inductions and provide practical training, supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of volunteers, and identifying any further training needs as they arise.
- Network and conduct desk research to identify wellbeing, learning and CPD opportunities for volunteers, particularly those with lived experience of migration or seeking sanctuary.
- Administer volunteer travel expenses and maintain accurate records on shared systems.
- Attend sessions regularly alongside volunteers to build relationships, provide support and understand their experiences.
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers and respond promptly to questions and concerns.
- Organise volunteer thank-you events and other opportunities to recognise and celebrate their contributions.
- Monitor and report on volunteer numbers, recruitment, retention, successes and challenges.
- Attend relevant staff meetings as required.
- Report safeguarding concerns immediately and follow organisational safeguarding procedures.
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience coordinating, managing or supporting volunteers, interns or staff.
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Experience recruiting, onboarding or coordinating volunteers, interns or staff.
- Confidence in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident using email, spreadsheets and maintaining accurate records.
- Commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and adults, protecting confidentiality and personal data.
- Warm, inclusive and supportive, committed to helping others succeed.
- Commitment to the values and mission of Globe Community Project.
Desirable:
- Experience working within the charity, community or voluntary sector.
- Experience supporting refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, older adults on low incomes, or other marginalised communities.
- Knowledge of volunteer management best practice.
- Experience of using CRM systems.
- Experience organising events, training or community activities.
- Speaks a community language.
- Experience using social media or digital platforms for recruitment and engagement.
Equal Opportunities
Globe Community Project is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of migration and seeking sanctuary.
What we offer
- Salary £29,500 per annum (full-time equivalent). This role is 2 days per week (16 hours, 0.4 FTE), giving an actual salary of £11,800 per annum.
- 30 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rata, increasing after 5 years’ service.
- 10% employer pension contribution through our NEST scheme.
- Employee health insurance following successful completion of probation period.
- Hybrid working with some home working.
- A supportive, diverse and mission-driven team.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
We are a Buddhist-inspired charity working to benefit the local community, while putting our values into practice.


About the role
You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day contact with healthcare professionals and NHS Trusts so that breast cancer patients get the right support at the right time. Here for You provides people diagnosed with breast cancer personalised and timely access to all of Breast Cancer Now’s trusted information and specialist support via a single healthcare professional referral.
You’ll build and enhance the relationships we have with NHS Trusts and healthcare professionals so that the referral route to Breast Cancer Now is integrated into their processes and procedures. You’ll also work with colleagues across the support and influencing directorate, as well as contributing to our monthly reporting.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and presentation skills, who is comfortable with multi-tasking and being proactive. You’ll be highly organised, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
You’ll be experienced in building positive relationships with colleagues and external partners alike.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role can be primarily based in our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is:
£28,000 to £29,000 per annum if Sheffield based
£30,00 to £31,000 per annum if London based
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
Closing date: Friday 3 July 2026, 09.00am
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Interview date: Tuesday 21 July 2026





