Life skills coach jobs

The St Matthew’s Project is looking for a passionate and experienced Wellbeing and Outreach Worker to help strengthen our trauma-informed approach and support young people through our Fit 4 Life programme.

This role is at the heart of our work with young people facing disadvantage and navigating key transition points in their lives. You’ll deliver 1:1 and group wellbeing support, work closely with families, contribute to staff wellbeing, and help shape a supportive, trauma-informed environment across the organisation.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting young people affected by trauma, strong relationship-building skills, and an understanding of community-based work. Lived experience is valued.

The role includes a mix of weekday, evening, and Saturday sessions across community settings in Brixton / Tulse Hill.

If you’re committed to making a meaningful impact and want to be part of a small, dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As a Beat Programme Officer, you will deliver high quality coaching support and guided self-help to individuals experiencing eating disorders and/or their loved ones, fostering early intervention and promoting sustained long-term recovery.

You will effectively manage a caseload of beneficiaries, providing tailored support that fosters early intervention and promotes sustained recovery.

Programme Officers work collaboratively and in alignment with Beat’s values, ensuring the achievement of Beat’s goals and strategy, and facilitating the effective delivery of contracted programme places.

You will be part of a cohesive and high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect and empowerment.

About the role

As Spear expands its reach, we are looking for a Development Coach who will focus on two things: equipping young people facing barriers to employment with the confidence, mindset and skills to move into sustainable work, and developing the coaches around you to do the same.

To do this, you will work across Spear Centres throughout the UK - delivering coaching sessions directly with 16–24-year-olds as well as supporting and upskilling Spear Centre teams.

You’ll move between Centres depending on where support is needed. Your location will be taken into consideration in the planning.

Key information:

• Salary: from £27,000 - £32,000 (dependent on location)
• Contract: Part-time or Full-time, 12-14 month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension; Term time only contracts would be considered
• Location: We’re looking for multiple roles to cover the UK. We welcome applications from across the UK and will discuss which regions you'd be able to practically travel to during the interview process. Applicants happy to travel to centres in North-West or North-East of England, or both, are particularly encouraged
• Closing date: Friday 29th May (we interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate)

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment
• Demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further
• A heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
• Exercises initiative, highly self-motivated, flexible and a forward planner
• Good administrative and organisational skills, and prioritises workload effectively
• Works well under pressure with the ability to exercise initiative

The Life Coaching service empowers and encourages individuals to bring about lifestyle changes that will help to restore confidence, hope, purpose and facilitate positive progress. The Life Coaching Co-ordinator will be first point of contact for all referrals into the Life Coaching service and will arrange appointments and complete the initial telephone triage, as well providing and co-ordinating a comprehensive administration service, updating CRM and liaising with our associate coaches.  Alongside the co-ordination of administrative services, the Life Coaching Co-ordinator will work with a small caseload of coaching clients, supporting individuals with a time limited, outcome focused coaching approach, including development of personal skills and coping strategies to enable individuals to make lasting positive change.  The Life Coaching Co-ordinator will be committed to working towards a qualification in Life Coaching (minimum level 3).

Key responsibilities

· Co-ordinate and complete all administrative tasks for referrals into the Life Coaching Service.

· Co-ordinate and complete triage appointments, explaining the purpose of Life Coaching and assessing suitability for the service, while remaining objective and professional.

· Signpost or refer individuals to alternative services within Ben if Life Coaching assessed as not being suitable, ensuring that all individuals feel well informed and encouraged to access appropriate support.

· Co-ordinate and maintain the waiting list for Life Coaching.

· Manage a small caseload of individuals for 6- 8 sessions of Life Coaching in a time limited, outcome focused approach whilst working towards a Life Coaching qualification.

· Attend monthly professional coaching supervision with the life coaching team and caseload reviews with the Life Coaching Manager.

· Attend and actively engage with the Life Coaches weekly team meeting.

· Encourage and empower individuals to identify their goals and aspirations, setting out actions and using coaching tools and techniques to support their individual’s needs.

· Inform Case Managers and other referral sources of waiting times, ensuring effective two-way communication about individuals referred to the Life Coaching service.

· Identify any SASH or Safeguarding concerns and escalate where appropriate any case/situation where any individual is deemed at risk.

· Have knowledge of Silvercloud and other services within Ben and externally to promote best outcomes for the individuals.

· Maintain appropriate electronic and written documentation including assessment notes, journey logs and communication records by using SharePoint and the Microsoft Dynamics CRM (as applicable).

· Provide reports on individuals engaged in Life Coaching, as and when required.

· Support the continual development of the Life Coaching Service.

· There may be times when the Life Coaching Co-ordinator will be required to support. additional duties and / or projects. This will be discussed with the Life Coaching Co-Ordinator and agreed with their Line Manager.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and will be regularly reviewed and amended as necessary.

Our Values

· Passionate

· Respectful

· Inclusive

· Driven

· Empowered

Job Specific Competencies

Technical knowledge

· Working knowledge of triage and conducting assessments

· Knowledge of best practice for managing a case load

· Knowledge and understanding of a broad range of Health & Wellbeing issues affecting individuals

· Working knowledge of GDPR, Safeguarding & SASH (Suicide and Self-Harm) policies and procedures

Skills

· Strong co-ordination and administration skills

· Strong telephone and video communication skills

· Ability to build rapport

· Ability to use effective and ethical judgment

· Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across a team

· Ability to effectively and professionally manage a caseload of individuals

· Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365, SharePoint and CRM

· Ability to work calmly under pressure

· Ability to sensitively and professionally support clients presenting as at risk or in crisis to themselves or others

· Ability to work sensitively and professionally to promote inclusion for clients with neurodiversity, of different cultures, races, genders, ages, identities and abilities

· Ability to prioritise own workload and work under own initiative

Qualifications required

· Not specific qualifications required for this role

· Will be required to work towards a qualification in Life Coaching (minimum Level 3)

Experience required

Essential

· Co-ordinating appointments and triage/needs assessing

· Administration and record keeping

· 2 years’ experience of working with individuals in any time limited, solution focused way

· Experience of working with individuals in a health and wellbeing setting

· Ability to demonstrate competencies required to undertake the duties associated with the post

· Experience in working effectively with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds

Desirable

· Experience of working within a clinical setting

· Experienced working with telephone or digital interventions

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

· Experience of managing risk related to duty of care and / or self-harm and suicide

This job is suitable for someone who…

· Shares our ambition to save the lives of our automotive family, with a passion and commitment to using data and insights to make a positive difference to people’s lives

· Is proactive and enjoys interacting with people. 

· Has values which align with the organisations core values and is committed to upholding high standards of integrity and accountability.

· Is passionate about people and their importance in making an organisation successful.

· Has empathy with Ben’s mission, vision and values.

· Can be supportive and inclusive to all team members in Life Coaching and the wider team at Ben.

· Is professional, supportive, and inclusive to all individuals accessing support.

· Can hold appropriate professional boundaries.

· Will engage with continuous professional development and maintain professional registration or membership (when applicable), to improve knowledge, develop self-awareness and enhance professional skills.

· Seeks to enhance and continuously improve self and the services we provide.

· Is flexibility and be adaptable.

· Is conscientious and motivated to deliver to deadlines.

· Is creative and take a solution focused approach.

· Is open and honest and demonstrate integrity.

· Has a desire to help and support others.

· Is approachable.

· Is passionate about the services we deliver.

About Spear Bristol North West

Spear Bristol North West is a partnership between Spear Bristol Trust, St Andrew’s Church Avonmouth and Spear.

St Andrew’s Avonmouth 

St Andrew’s Avonmouth is part of the Church of England, and their vision is to play their part in growing God's Kingdom in their local communities and beyond. They are part of the wider Avonside Mission Area which has a bold vision to bring about the social, cultural and spiritual transformation of their communities in partnership with Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. You can find out more at St Andrew's-St Peter's Church's website.

You would be employed by Spear Bristol Trust, working from St Andrew’s Avonmouth where Spear Bristol North West is a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians. The Spear team share a belief in a triune God, and we welcome applications from people of all denominations and expressions of Christianity.​ You are welcome to reach out to the Spear recruitment team to discuss this further before applying.

Key Information:

• Salary: £25,000 FTE
• Part-time, 3 days a week - Tuesday to Thursday
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
• The Spear Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to work with young people, but it requires a dedicated commitment. Due to the term-based nature of the programme (i.e. two consecutive 4-week programmes in autumn, spring and summer), we expect annual leave to be taken between, rather than during terms

Recruitment Process

Application Deadline: 29th May 2026

Informal Call

Assessment and Interview Day: 24th June 2026

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values of Spear and St Andrew’s Avonmouth.
• A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
• Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face, particularly in group facilitation.
• An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!

About Spear North Kensington

Spear is partnering with HTB St Francis Community Church, to deliver the Spear Programme in North Kensington!

At HTB Social Transformation, their mission is to prioritise those who are marginalised within society, creating safe spaces where people are known, are loved and feel that they belong.

The Spear Programme is delivered in Spear North Kensington which offers young people professionally recognised coaching, for free, to support them into sustainable work or education. They leave Spear equipped to thrive in work and life. 

Key Information:

• Salary: from £27,000
• Full-time - Monday to Friday
• 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays
• Closing date: We interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values and ethos of Spear and HTB St Francis Community Church.
• A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
• Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people into employment or education.
• High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face.
• An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.

About Spear

Spear is a national youth employment charity. The award-winning Spear Programme was launched over 20 years ago, and is now running in 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in work and life. 

About the role

This is an exciting and varied, relationship-focused role within a successful corporate partnerships team. Working with the Head of Corporate and Employer Partnerships, you’ll help manage partner relationships, develop funding proposals, track income, and identify new business opportunities to support strategic growth.

You’ll also lead corporate volunteering initiatives, creating meaningful engagement opportunities with Spear trainees through workshops, mock interviews, and visits. From planning to follow-up, you’ll ensure a high-quality experience while supporting events and wider engagement. This role suits someone organised, proactive, and confident building relationships, who is motivated to make a tangible difference in a mission-driven, faith-based organisation.

Key information:

• Salary: from £28,00 depending on experience
• Full-Time, One Year Fixed-Term Contract 
• Location: London Office 
• Closing date: Tuesday 2nd June (We interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate)

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, establish effective processes and structures, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and engage effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and professional levels.
• Strong and effective project coordination skills, with the ability to bring together multiple stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Fundraising experience is desirable but not essential.
• IT literate, with a good working knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

About us

At Providence Row, you’ll work directly with people facing real barriers – homelessness, low confidence, disrupted pathways – supporting them to build skills, access opportunities, and move forward.

We’re looking for a Progression Coach who can turn support into progress. This means going beyond conversations – maintaining momentum, driving outcomes, and knowing how to move people forward, even when progress isn’t straightforward.

Progression means movement into training, work experience, employment, or other agreed next steps that increase independence.

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a central role in a busy, high-impact service:

· Deliver high-quality 1:1 coaching and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), with a clear focus on outcomes

· Support clients to create strong CVs, complete applications and prepare for interviews

· Actively move clients into training, work experience and employment opportunities

· Deliver structured group sessions (employability, digital and life skills)

· Build and maintain effective relationships with employers, training providers and partners

· Manage a varied caseload, balancing engagement with progression and outcomes

· Maintain accurate records and demonstrate impact through clear, consistent data

This role requires pace, judgement and consistency. You’ll need to balance support with accountability and ensure that every interaction contributes to forward movement.

What we’re looking for

This role will suit someone who is:

· Experienced in supporting people facing multiple barriers to progression (e.g. homelessness, long-term unemployment, low confidence)

· Confident delivering both 1:1 coaching and structured group sessions

· Able to challenge constructively as well as support

· Focused on outcomes, not just activity

· Organised, resilient and able to manage competing demands

· Comfortable working in a fast-moving, frontline environment

You’ll need to be someone who can build trust quickly, hold clear boundaries, and consistently move people forward.

Experience in homelessness or a similar setting is desirable.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to shopping discounts
• Learning & development opportunities
• Monthly reflective practice 

To apply:  Please upload your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the job specification by 24 May 2026 at 23:30.

Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

L’Arche Internship Programme Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Salary: £31,507.88 plus London weighting if based in London per annum (Banding E1). Pro-rata £25,205.30

Place of work: London or within commuting distance to one of L’Arche’s Communities. The role also involves regular travel to L’Arche Communities UK-wide and national meetings; overnight stays required for retreats

Contract type: Permanent. Part-time

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd of June at 23:59

Note: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the UK.

Lead a transformative live-in internship programme that inspires personal growth through meaningful relationships, shared community life, and reflective spiritual practice. 

We are looking for a passionate and compassionate Internship Programme Lead to shape and support the L'Arche Internship Programme, creating a great experience where reflective practice and belonging are at the heart of everyday life.

Main purpose of the role

The Internship Programme Lead is responsible for managing, delivering and continuously improving the L’Arche Internship Programme. 

Working with the Deputy Facilitator and local community leads, you will support recruitment and marketing, facilitate online sessions and two annual residential retreats, and ensure interns have a meaningful and impactful experience across L’Arche communities.

The role includes around one day per week focused on formation activities (retreats, online sessions and events).

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• • Committed to living out L’Arche values authentically, with significant recent lived experience of L’Arche. 
  • Proven experience in group and individual support and facilitation, and mentoring (ideally within L’Arche or a similar setting). 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse range of individuals. 
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 
  • Confidently models creating spaces for giving and receiving clear, meaningful and evidence-based feedback. 
  • Able to empathise and provide support, work with group dynamics, manage boundaries, and demonstrate self-awareness and reflexivity. 
  • Demonstrable commitment to personal growth and reflective practice, particularly in spirituality and reflection; committed to ongoing development and learning. 
  • Promotes inclusion and belonging, creating cultures where people flourish. 
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently to communities and residential retreats (including occasional overnight stays). 
  • Understanding of budget management and ability to support a financially sustainable programme.

Additional details about L'Arche can be found - here. 

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. 

Closing date for applications is: Wednesday, 3rd of June at 23:59

We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: Based in Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, Cranston House 271 Canongate Edinburgh EH8 8BQ, based on-site

Job title: Strengths and Assets Coach

Contract: Permanent  

Salary: £38,645 per annum

About the Role

As a Strengths and Assets Coach at Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness, you will play a key role in supporting people who have experienced homelessness to identify, develop, and build on their personal strengths. Your work will centre on empowering individuals to create sustainable housing situations through meaningful community connections, access to training and development, and opportunities in employment, volunteering, and leisure.

In this role, you will draw on a diverse toolkit of coaching and facilitation skills to support members in setting person-centred goals and taking practical steps toward them. Using a psychologically informed approach, you will help build confidence, resilience, and the capacity to access wider community resources—enabling members to thrive as active citizens. You will also work with the learning team to support the delivery of a range of engaging formal and informal learning opportunities focused on employability, volunteering, tenancy skills, and personal development.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow the Strengths and Assets services at Crisis Edinburgh Skylight, working closely with colleagues and partners across multiple sectors. Together, you will contribute to the development of innovative learning and progression pathways that remove barriers and open doors for people moving out of homelessness.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Essential for Success

• Experience in community education, tenancy skills development, volunteering, training, and tenancy sustainment.
• Experience working alongside marginalised individuals or groups, using a coaching approach to build strengths and assets.
• A strong understanding of the needs, challenges, and sensitivities involved in supporting people facing homelessness and exclusion, with the ability to develop practical, person-centred solutions.
• Awareness of the barriers to engagement and participation experienced by people facing homelessness and an understanding of how these might be overcome.
• Knowledge of psychologically informed approaches, particularly when working with people who have experienced complex trauma or long-term marginalisation.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness. 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 24 May at 23:59

Interview date and location: In person, on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, Cranston House 271 Canongate Edinburgh EH8 8BQ

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

For more information about our work please visit our website

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

The Director of Service Delivery is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring Emerging Futures’ services are safe, high‑quality, and financially sustainable nationwide.

The role oversees supported housing for people experiencing homelessness and substance use, as well as community‑based coaching, peer support, and therapeutic programmes.

The postholder will lead large, geographically dispersed services through change and growth, using a compassionate, trauma‑informed, and values‑led approach alongside strong accountability and data‑driven decision‑making. At a pivotal time for the organisation, the role focuses on strengthening systems, leadership capability, and assurance in response to regulatory change and organisational learning.

This is a home‑based role with significant national travel, providing visible leadership and building strong relationships across diverse, remote teams.

About the role

Our vision is a future where people with learning disabilities can live the best life possible – with the support, opportunities and independence they deserve.

As an Employability Coach, you’ll support people with learning disabilities to move into meaningful, paid employment within their communities.
At Hft, we have high aspirations for the people we support and for our Supported Employment team. We are proud to aim for 90% of the people we work with moving into paid employment—because talent exists everywhere when the right support is in place.

We’re looking for a motivated, values driven Supported Employment person who understands the practical steps, techniques and creativity needed to help learning disabled and autistic people succeed in the workplace.

You’ll help individuals build skills, gain real work experience, grow in confidence and achieve their career goals – all while ensuring they feel safe, supported and empowered to make their own choices.

Working as part of our Supported Employment team, you’ll guide individuals from initial skill development through to securing and sustaining long-term employment. You’ll also work closely with employers, Jobcentre Plus, local partners and families to create opportunities that truly work for each person.

What you’ll be doing

You will be based in and around the County of Flintshire. You’ll work alongside learning disabled and autistic people, new and existing employers, external parties and other team members to:

• Explore career goals, strengths and aspirations
• Identify and develop pathways into paid, meaningful work
• Build strong relationships with employers and promote inclusive recruitment
• Provide in work support to help people sustain and thrive in employment
• Champion reasonable adjustments and workplace accessibility
• Measure success by outcomes that genuinely change lives

This is not just about job starts—it’s about long term success, confidence and progression.

We’re looking for someone who believes in the right of every person to have a career and is motivated to make a real difference.

You’ll have:

• Experience supporting learning disabled and/or autistic adults
• A person-centred, strengths-based approach
• Experience of job coaching or breaking down tasks into manageable steps
• Confidence managing your own caseload and working independently
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage employers
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 5 or equivalent)
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (mileage paid)

Desirable:

• Systematic Instruction (TSI) or BASE training
• Welsh language skills

Additional information

This role requires flexibility, as working hours may vary depending on the needs of the individuals and employers you support.

We will be shorting application on an ongoing basis. Should your application be shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a pre-screening interview with a member of the hiring team. Should you be successful at this stage, the final assessment process will involve a competency-based interview and the opportunity to get to know the team and Hft.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more. We’d love to hear from you.

Are you an experienced accountant who is passionate about dogs?
We’re searching for a Financial Accounting Manager to take the lead on all things accounting: from ongoing accuracy on the general ledger to year-end accounts.

What does this role do?
As Financial Accounting Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for end-of-year accounts, working closely with colleagues and auditors to ensure all accounts are completed accurately and compliance is maintained,
• Maintain ongoing accuracy in the general ledger for UK entities, reviewing transactions and control accounts to identify and rectify errors,
• Ensure tax compliance, from reviewing returns to ensuring compliance in line with changes to tax legislation and guidance,
• Manage and coach the Assistant Financial Accountants, providing strong leadership, performance management and professional development,

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 1st June 2026, and will take place on Teams. This role is available as a fixed term, family leave cover until August 2027.

Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant who has been responsible for managing the year-end process in a large group, who understands complex VAT environments and maintaining an accounting system. You’ll work pro-actively and flexibly to meet multiple competing deadlines, while leading and coaching a small team. You’ll be an excellent communicator, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the charity and communicate complex financial information to non-financial colleagues. A commitment to the work we do is essential.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Head of Customer Experience and Service Innovation

At CAP, we celebrate diversity and strive to build an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Global Majority/UK Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our wider workforce. We are committed to creating an environment where every individual can thrive and feel they belong.

Everything we do is rooted in our values. First and foremost, we are Christ-centred. The work that we do is guided by faith and the belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and God’s love. 

We are bold in fearlessly putting that faith into action to help others and challenge injustice, while also seeking to be compassionate in the way that we want to understand others and offer them meaningful care. We are collaborative in our approach, making time to learn from others and work together to take on UK poverty. And finally, we prioritise being joyful in the face of challenges, because our faith gives us confidence that change is truly possible.

Context:

Our vision at CAP is to see Transformed Lives, Thriving Churches, and an End to UK Poverty. Our core purpose is to inspire and equip churches across the UK to help people out of debt and poverty, and see them become followers of Jesus.

CAP is the catalyst to a church-based movement against poverty, partnering with churches across the 4 nations of the UK. Our products and services equip and inspire nearly 3000 local CAP workers and volunteers in their mission to come alongside those that are in financial crisis or vulnerability to bring practical help and the good news of Jesus.. CAP stands with the local church in its mission to its community.  Currently these products include Debt Help, Job Clubs, Life Skills and Money Coaching and it is the development of these offerings that form the core focus of the role.

These service lines have been built at different times by different people and sit quite separately. Today we have a clear view of our target client, a new set of models for how we partner with churches and so we want to architect now are the customer journeys and experiences that draw these threads together. 

Purpose:

This role of Head of Customer Experience (CX) and Service Innovation reports to the Chief Agility Officer, and is the chief service architect of the CAP church-based movement’s ecosystem. This role will lead our transition towards a modular suite of services, ensuring every interaction across our audiences are seamless, dignifying and high-impact. The role is responsible for balancing safety, regulation and theology with flexibility and innovation, enabling a national movement to grow at scale.

Passion:

This team is driven by a shared passion to eradicate UK poverty by equipping churches with flexible and innovative tools and resources. You will be a champion for customer experience excellence across the organisation, directly contributing to the transformation of lives and the delivery of hope.

Role:

Accountabilities:

Team and Capability Development

• Capability Leadership: Recruit, manage, and mentor a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and mission-driven culture.

• Maturity of Practice: Define and establish best-in-class methodologies and quality standards for CX, service blueprinting, user research, and rapid prototyping across the Agility team, ensuring all practices align with the FCA/Safeguarding regulatory requirements.

• Talent and Culture: Actively drive professional development and manage skill gaps within the CX/Innovation function, creating pathways for internal growth and advocating for the retention of key talent.

• Cross-Functional Embedding: Work with peer Heads to embed CX and product thinking principles throughout the movement, supporting other teams to adopt a user-centric, iterative mindset.

Modular Service Architecture (Design to Grow)

• Innovation: Deconstruct complex services into modular components. Ensure the foundation is robust and regulated (FCA/Safeguarding), while allowing churches to adapt services to their unique community context.

• Movement-Led CX: Focus on Partner Effort.  Designing digital and physical journeys that make it significantly easier for a church to join, launch, and sustain a CAP ministry.

• Movement-Focused Impact: Simplifying the technology stack church partners are wrestling with.  Evolving CAP’s digital infrastructure from a fragmented set of tools, towards an integrated Mission Suite.

• Productisation of Onboarding: Partner with the wider movement to turn the onboarding process into a high-quality product that inspires and equips without lag and reduces pain points.

Decentralised Content & Knowledge Strategy

• Community Drive Content Strategy: Shift content from centralised, high-production manuals to a dynamic, community-curated Knowledge Commons.

• Modular Learning: Ensure all training and coaching materials are bite-sized, searchable, and easily swappable, reflecting the diverse voices of the UK-wide movement.

Impact-Led Design

• Embedded Insight: Work with the Head of Impact to bake measurement frameworks into service design. Ensure that impact data is a real-time byproduct of the service, not an additional task for the church.

• Data Completeness at Source: Work with the Head of Impact to increase the percentage of impact data points (as defined by the the impact framework) captured automatically during the natural flow of service delivery (reducing the need for manual surveys or back-office data entry).

• Enabling the Impact Community of Practice: Work with the Head of Impact to ensure Insight and Evidence content is accurately and efficiently captured through good design.

• Closing the Feedback Loop: Translating voices across Client, Church and Supporter.  Working with insights from across the movement into immediate improvements.

Senior Leadership Team Contributions:

• Be a key member of the Agility and organisation leadership team, demonstrating and living out CAP’s values.

• Provide strategic counsel to the Chief Agility Officer and Executive Leadership Team on product-related matters.

• Represent CAP at industry events and conferences, establishing the organisation as a thought leader in the social impact space.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to drive organisational change and improve overall operational efficiency.

• Play an active role as a member of the team in:

  • Platform Democratisation: Advocate for low-code/no-code solutions that move configuration closer to the business teams, reducing technical bottlenecks and increasing the speed of test and learn.

  • Agile Culture Lead: Coaching the wider movement in iterative mindsets, helping teams move from Risk-Aversion to Risk-Awareness.

  • Governance: Be an active participant in governance processes, complying with the technical guardrails as defined and championing best practice.

Measurable Outputs:

• Team Capability Index: Achieve an agreed-upon score on the internal capability maturity assessment for the CX/Innovation function

• Partner Effort Score (PES): A specific metric measuring "How easy was it to launch your latest CAP service?" (Target: Year-on-year reduction in perceived effort).

• Modular Component Adoption: The percentage of church partners using at least one component (e.g. a centre created idea) alongside traditional CAP created products and services.

• Partner Retention Rate: Reduction of the number of centres who leave due to system/process frustration

• Partner Created Content Usage Ratio: Track an increase in the percentage of church-contributed content that is verified and adopted by other churches in the movement.

• Onboarding Automation: The percentage of the Church Partner Journey that is self-service vs. requiring manual intervention from the Church and Client Support team.

• Meantime to innovation: Reducing the time it takes from idea to implementation.

• Innovation Roadmap: Developing an inspiring and impact focused roadmap with detailed business cases and projected impact targets, ready for philanthropic engagement

• Team Engagement/Retention: Maintain an average team engagement score above the organisational target and meet specific goals for voluntary staff turnover within the immediate team.

Culture:

Working at CAP is more than a job; it’s a commitment to a community and movement. We believe that a healthy culture is the fuel for our mission. This means we prioritise spiritual rhythms in our week—including dedicated time for morning prayer, worship, and team huddles. We are a 'joy-filled' office, which means we celebrate every win, from a client becoming debt-free to a colleague’s personal milestone. We expect our team to be 'all in'—not just in their tasks, but in contributing to a supportive, laughter-filled, and prayerful environment.

CAP is a mission-driven, fast-paced, and deeply relational environment. You will find a culture that prioritises:

• Spiritual Rhythms: We start our days with prayer and worship, staying connected to our 'Why.'

• Celebration: We are 'Debt-Free' obsessed. We ring bells, share stories, and celebrate transformation.

• Collaborative Bravery: We tackle big problems (like UK poverty) by working across teams and daring to try new things.

• Inclusive Belonging: We want you to bring your whole self to work, knowing you are valued for who God made you to be.

Other responsibilities include:

• Being willing to pray with staff and fully engaged with our Christ-centred culture.

• Encouraging friends, family and other contacts to support the charity through the Life Changer programme and other fundraising initiatives.

• Attending annual CAP staff conferences.

• Completing all compulsory CAP training within given timescales.

• This role falls within the scope of the FCA’s conduct rules, and you will be provided with training as to how these apply to the role. It is your responsibility to ensure that you follow these conduct rules.

The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment. It may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Person:

Education:

• Degree level or equivalent vocational training.

Strengths / Working Genius:

• Whilst not mandatory, these are the types of Strengths or Working Genius profiles we feel are best suited to this role:

• Strategic Arranger

• Invention, Discernment

Experience:

Essential

• Proven experience (5+ years) in a leadership role with multi-disciplinary teams, with at least 3 years of managing managers and defining organisational strategy. 

• Experience of working in regulated industries.

• Experience of working with modular design.

• Track record of developing and executing successful service architecture and design.

• Experience managing budgets and forecasting return on investment.

• Expert knowledge and demonstrable experience of applying Agile/Lean principles, product methodologies, and working with service blueprints in a transformation environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working with Theory of Change.

• Experience working with non-profit organisations, churches, or in a church based social action context.

• Experience of CAP Products and Services or experience within the church-based movement with good knowledge of operations and client base.

Skills/Abilities:

• Systems thinking, with the ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.

• Ability to speak the language of UX, Data and Tech.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience of inspiring and listening in a movement culture.

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

• High emotional intelligence and ability to understand the human factors involved in the role.

Christian Commitment:

• The candidate must be able to verbally assent to and practically demonstrate Christians Against Poverty’s Statement of Faith and Core Values.

• The candidate must be able to actively participate in prayer and worship, whether individual, small group or corporately, as an expression of their own personal faith and in line with CAP’s Statement of Faith.

• All adults working in or on behalf of CAP have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes:

• A responsibility to ensure a safe environment in which CAP services can be delivered. 

• Identifying children and adults where there may be safeguarding concerns.

• Following the CAP Safeguarding policy in addressing any concerns appropriately.

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