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As Youth Music’s Insights Officer, you’ll help us generate evidence, learning and insight that demonstrates our impact, improves our work and strengthens our influence across sectors.
Working as part of the Insights team, you'll play a key role in helping Youth Music understand the experiences of children and young people, the impact of our work, and the barriers that prevent equitable access to music. Your work will help achieve our charity’s outcomes:
· Increase resilience of grassroots music
· Young people improve wellbeing through music
· Emerging creatives progress into a safer, fairer industry
You'll collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data from across our funding programmes, partnerships, research projects and organisational activity. You'll transform evidence into meaningful insights.
Working closely with colleagues across the Grants & Learning and Partnerships teams, you'll help to maintain a culture of evidence-informed decision making by ensuring data and learning is accessible and actionable. And you’ll work hand in hand with Communications team colleagues to demonstrate our social impact through compelling storytelling. You'll also support funded partners and the wider sector to strengthen their evaluation, learning and youth voice practice.
Whether producing dashboards and reports, designing surveys, analysing funded partner data, conducting interviews or investigating emerging trends, you'll help ensure we continue to learn and use evidence to drive positive change for young people. You’ll contribute to thought leadership and research like Born Into Music, Locked Out of Power, Excluded by Design and Sound of the Next Generation.
You’ll also brief young researchers and analysts in our Youth Music NextGen community, helping amplify youth voice and lived experience through participatory and inclusive research approaches.
The Insights Manager will be your line manager and you'll be part of the Insights team, which sits within the Communications Team.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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!
AreThe London Irish Centre’s mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture. Since 1955, we have served the Irish community in London, providing crucial support, connection and a ‘home from home’ to those living in the capital.
Our services include accredited advice and support, community wellbeing activities, and an extensive programme of Irish arts, culture and education. Our venue also comprises of a licensed bar and shop, as well as private hire spaces to support the work of our charity.
The London Irish Centre is seeking an experienced, compassionate and knowledgeable Advice Worker to join our committed team. The successful candidate will bring expertise in welfare rights and housing, and a strong commitment to supporting those facing financial hardship or insecure living conditions. In this role, you will work directly with clients to deliver accredited advice and practical guidance, helping them navigate complex systems and secure the support they need. You will also collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a holistic and integrated service that puts community needs first.
The Advice Service is dedicated to enhancing income, alleviating poverty, and ensuring secure housing for community members throughout London. Our goal is to empower individuals by facilitating access to appropriate support through a strength-based and person-centered approach. We offer accredited information and advice on welfare benefits and housing, as well as assistance in obtaining grants.
As an integral part of the London Irish Centre's Community services, the Advice Service collaborates with our Support Service, Citizenship and Identity, Health Navigation, Community Programmes (responsible for events and activities), and our specialized Survivor Integrated Service. Together, we strive to deliver community-led and best-practice support.
About You
- You have solid experience advising on welfare benefits and housing law, including issues like homelessness, poverty, and disability benefits.
- You use a strength-based, person-centred approach to empower clients and achieve positive outcomes.
- You’re confident advocating for clients with agencies such as the DWP and local authorities, both in writing and verbally.
- You’re highly organised, able to manage competing demands, and proficient in using case management and information systems.
- You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are comfortable working with diverse client groups and professionals.
- You’re collaborative, flexible, and committed to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development.
Key areas of responsibility
- Work in line with the purpose, vision, mission, and values of the LIC.
- Deliver high-quality information and advice on housing and welfare benefits according to client needs.
- Manage your own caseload and undertake casework with minimal supervision.
- Provide services in accordance with all relevant quality standards.
- Create and maintain comprehensive client and service provision records, using information technology and other systems.
- Support service delivery via telephone, drop-in, and pre-booked appointments, including staffing the response line as needed.
- Advocate on behalf of clients with third parties, including the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities, by letter, telephone, email, and in-person.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary service provision, build excellent working relationships, and establish referral pathways to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
- Maintain excellent knowledge of benefits, housing law, grants, as well as changes in law, practice, and supporting services.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and services
This job description outlines the key responsibilities and duties associated with the role. It is not exhaustive or restrictive and may be reviewed and amended in line with service needs and organisational priorities. The postholder may also be required to work from other locations or undertake other duties as reasonably requested by management.
Employee Benefits
· Enhanced annual leave - 26 days plus bank holidays (increase to 27 days after 5 years of service pro rata).
· Enhanced sick pay - 4 weeks (pro-rata) of contractual hours on full pay after completion of probationary period
· Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay*
· Cycle to Work Scheme*
· Tech Scheme*
· Eyesight tests and contribution to corrective glasses*
· Jury Duty leave pay*
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Complimentary tickets to select events.
· 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability).
· 20% discount at the LIC shop and 10% discount at the LIC bar.
· Mindfulness app membership*
*Only available to staff on contracts of a minimum of 12 months
At the London Irish Centre we strive to be:
The London Irish Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Please note our offices have some barriers to access, which is one of the core missions that our redevelopment will overcome.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Clinical Advisor – Health Information
Salary: £22,688 pro rata for 2 days (FTE £56,720)
Letchworth Garden City/ home working (hybrid)
One to two days per week
Permanent
Flexible working considered
Play a key role in delivering trusted MS information, giving people the knowledge and confidence they need.
Join our friendly team
Are you a registered nurse or doctor with expertise in multiple sclerosis and a passion for improving the lives of people living with MS? This brand new role offers an exciting opportunity to use your clinical expertise to shape, review and quality assure our trusted health information, ensuring it remains accurate, evidence-based and relevant to the needs of our community.
Our charity
MS Trust brings together expertise from every angle to help everyone feel more in control of their MS today and every day. Through trusted information and compassionate support, the training of new MS healthcare professionals, and research rooted in real experience – we’re here for every MS. Every day.
The role
Our purpose is to give everyone living with MS the knowledge and confidence they need to feel more in control of their MS today and every day. Delivering high-quality health information and support for people living with and affected by MS is one of our core strategic priorities. As a practicing health professional within the field of multiple sclerosis, the Clinical Advisor will play a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, credibility and accuracy of our health information.
This role will bridge clinical expertise and service delivery, helping to ensure that all health information is accurate and aligns with latest best practice, regulatory standards, and our mission.
What we can offer
- 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service to 30 days.
- Company pension with enhanced employer contribution. Salary Sacrifice scheme available.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Sick pay.
- Hybrid working.
- Employee assistance Programme
- Fantastic office location with free parking, local to town centre and train station. Good transport links to London and Cambridge.
- Learning and development policy to develop all staff.
- Cycle to work scheme, Volunteering day and Season ticket loans.
To find out more and apply
Please visit our website to download a job pack and application form (CVs will not be considered).
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), we appreciate your time completing the form, as this allows us to keep our recruitment process fair and neutral.
Closing date: 17 August 2026 at 9.00am
First Interviews: 26 August 2026
We exist to give everyone living with MS the knowledge and confidence they need to feel more in control of their MS today and every day.
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!
Join our team as our new Fruitful Cafe Supervisor, helping to mould our Fruitful Cafe into a pillar of our community and the training employer of choice for adults with learning disabilities in London.
As our Café Supervisor, you'll play a key role in helping people take their next steps into work in the hospitality industry. Reporting to the Fruitful Café Project Manager, you'll supervise the day-to-day running of the café, support and manage the team, and make sure we continue to deliver a great experience for everyone who visits.
You'll work closely with the Fruitful Development Worker and our café crew to help trainees build their skills, confidence and experience in a real working café. Every day, you'll support up to four trainees as they gain paid work experience in hospitality while serving around 50 customers.
The closing date for applications is the 21st August.
Empowering adults with learning disabilities to achieve their ambitions.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
To provide support to the small Finance and Administration team at Heart Research UK.
The role is office based and for 22.5 hours per week, with working pattern to be agreed but must include Friday morning.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
· Assist the team in maintaining accounting records for both the Charity and the Trading Company
· Purchase Invoices – obtain relevant authorisation, code and process invoices onto Xero, produce and send remittance slips
· Process staff expenses onto Xero
· Create and upload payments on bank account
· Process all credit card transactions onto Xero
· Process expenses
· Arrange set up of new standing orders, direct debits and other regular payments
· Input any other income or expenditure onto bank as required
· To assist in uploading regular donations to Beacon
· Create sales invoices as required and maintain sales ledger
· Credit control – periodic review outstanding balances and chase overdue amounts
· Undertake general administration tasks including call handling, sending out mail and issuing temporary parking passes.
· Cover reception area in the absence of receptionist
· Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested
Person Specification
HRUK is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
You will be proactive, resourceful and a great team player.
You will be an excellent communicator to a variety of audiences.
You will have a genuine interest in the charity sector and a shared commitment to HRUK’s culture and values.
Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification.
We won't stop until there are no more deaths from heart diseases.
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!
Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. We work across addiction, mental health, homelessness, poverty and justice to help people access the support they need.
We are looking for a general manager to work as part of a small team. This is a practical, hands-on role that keeps the organisation running well day to day. It will suit someone who enjoys creating order, improving systems, and supporting meaningful work behind the scenes.
This is a varied role in a start-up environment. Things are still being built, processes are developing, and we need someone who brings steadiness, organisation, and a calm, reliable approach with a meticulous eye for detail.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Has experience of general management or similar role
· Has worked in a relevant sector, for example addiction, mental health, homelessness, poverty or justice
· Understands and enjoys the reality of a small, evolving start-up
· Is calm, steady and level-headed
· Has meticulous attention to detail and is a practical organiser who gets things done
· Can use digital and AI tools to simplify processes
· Is empathetic and purpose-driven to help people
This role may not be the right fit if:
· You prefer large, structured organisations with established systems
· You are mainly looking for roles centred on visibility, profile, or personal recognition
· You are seeking a heavily defined role rather than one that grows and adapts
If this feels like the kind of work you want to be part of, send your CV and a short note on why you’re interested.
Position: General Manager
Location: London/South East (with UK wide travel as required)
Contract type: Flexible (full or part-time, contractor/employed)
Salary: Up to £50,000 pro rata depending on experience
WHO WE ARE.
Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. We work across addiction, mental health, homelessness, poverty and justice to help people access and navigate support. We are small, practical, and focused on building something that works for people facing disadvantage.
THE ROLE
You will be the operational lead for the organisation, working in a small team with founder Mark Johnson to turn plans into delivery and ensure the day-to-day running remains smooth and reliable. The role is varied, practical, and suited to someone who enjoys building structure and supporting others to succeed.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
· Someone with experience in general management in a social enterprise, or small start-up
· A meticulous and practical organiser who enjoys making things work and getting things done
· Someone who wants to work with purpose, helping build a socially oriented organisation
· Efficient, empathetic, and comfortable juggling a wide range of tasks
· Tech-savvy and confident using AI/digital tools to make processes simple and efficient
· Flexible: this role could be full-time, part-time, or suit someone returning to work
WHAT YOU’LL DO
· Project management: Plan and manage projects from start to finish, making sure deadlines are met and everyone delivers on their part.
· Meetings and follow-up: Organise and run management meetings, keep notes, and make sure agreed actions happen.
· Governance: Oversee compliance and act as Company Secretary, keeping records accurate and up to date.
· Finance: Use Xero and work with accountants/bookkeepers to oversee budgets, accounts, and financial reports so the numbers are always clear.
· Fundraising and business development: Support funding applications, proposals, and relationships with partners to bring in new opportunities.
· Operations: Keep the day-to-day running smoothly – from diary management and HR basics to coordinating contractors.
· Communications: Maintain simple but effective comms, updating the website and keeping social media active.
SKILLS & QUALITIES
· Strong organisational and project management skills
· An excellent writer, whether contracts, bids or public facing materials
· Experience of operations, governance, and finance oversight in a small organisation
· Confidence managing budgets and financial reporting (not a finance role, but able to keep track)
· Able to communicate clearly and keep people focused
· Empathetic, socially minded, and committed to putting people first
· Steady, reliable, and happy working in the background to let others thrive
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY.
Can Do welcomes applications from people with lived experience of social challenges. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and workplace culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a proactive, adaptable and resilient individual to join the team, to provide information, advice and emotional support to unpaid family and friend carers, as well as people living with dementia.
Working as part of a fast-paced service, you will be able to prioritise a varied workload, manage competing demands and multitask effectively while ensuring people receive a responsive and person-centred service. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to help carers and people living with dementia access the right support.
This post is hosted by Carers in Hertfordshire in partnership with Age UK. Experience of providing information, advice and emotional support is essential, and previous experience of working with carers and people affected by dementia is desirable. The role is primarily telephone and email based.
If you have excellent communication skills, can work effectively in a busy environment and are committed to helping carers and people living with dementia access the support they need, we would like to hear from you.
We aim to ensure that all carers in Hertfordshire are recognised and valued; are informed and supported in their caring role.



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Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to Young people’s lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment. Our core values are ‘be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them make safer, healthier choices? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same and where you can create meaningful impact in your community?
We’re looking for a Targeted Interventions Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in delivering early intervention and prevention support around drugs & alcohol to young people and make a real difference in their lives!
About the role
This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity where you will take the lead in coordinating targeted interventions across our Buckinghamshire service. You’ll work directly with young people, partners, and professionals to identify needs early and provide the right support at the right time.
From delivering engaging targeted group sessions to shaping local pathways and building strong partnerships, you’ll be at the heart of making sure young people receive timely, effective support around substance misuse and risk-taking behaviours.
Where: This role will be county wide across Buckinghamshire
When: We're looking for the right person to join our team ASAP on a permanent contract
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing
- Coordinating and developing targeted interventions, including group work, outreach, and brief interventions
- Delivering engaging group programmes for young people at risk
- Increasing visibility and accessibility of the service amongst children, young people, families, and partners with the aim of increasing referrals into service for specialist support.
- Building strong relationships with schools, professionals, and partner agencies
- Providing training and support to professionals to help identify and respond to young people’s needs
- Using data and insight to shape and improve services
- Supporting volunteers and Youth Ambassadors to deliver impactful work
- Support the development of projects that increase visibility, create awareness, and improvement engagement including development of educational programmes, informative resources, and prevention pathways
- Ensure effective and consistent young people involvement through our Youth Ambassador Programme including coproduction.
- Support the coordination and development of the service’s social media activity.
About you:
- Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
- Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
- Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
- An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
- Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
- Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
- Full UK driving license and access to a car.
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)
Interview Date
12/8/2026
Closing Date
3/8/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We are looking for someone to join our team as Programme Coordinator. We want you to use your creativity to help children, young people and adults transform their lives, the services they use and the communities they live in. This role will work with the Programme Manager and our other Programme Coordinator to and will mainly focus on the delivery and development of our Creative Mentoring Programme with support to our Youth Voice and Creative Futures work as allocated.
You will bring with you experience in programme and event coordination, excellent communication skills including working with children and young people. You will have experience of preparing and delivering workshops, presentations and training activities.
Social Justice for young people through arts, culture and creativity
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!
Do you want to use your excellent customer service, administrative and organisational skills to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by kidney disease?
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Fundraising Assistant to join our friendly, busy and high performing team on a temporary basis.If you are passionate about excellent supporter care, have great attention to detail, and want to be part of work that genuinely transforms lives, we would love to hear from you.
About Kidney Care UK
There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.
Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
About the role
The Community Fundraising Assistant will provide administrative, fundraising and event support to the Events and Community team, helping to deliver excellent stewardship to community supporters and ensure the smooth running of fundraising activities and events. The postholder will support communications, data management, supporter engagement, fulfilment of fundraising materials, event delivery and lead a specific research project to help inform future fundraising activity.
Key Responsibilities
Supporter communications and engagement
- Assist with incoming and outgoing communications via telephone, email, post and social media as required.
- Respond to enquiries from community fundraisers and supporters, providing excellent customer service and timely information.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with community supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.
- Support stewardship activity, including thank-you communications, recognition initiatives, supporter updates and follow-up.
- Support the creation and distribution of supporter communications and fundraising materials.
- Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation when engaging with supporters.
Fundraising materials and administration
- Prepare, pack and post fundraising materials, resources and supporter packs.
- Monitor stock levels of fundraising materials and assist with reordering when required.
- Provide general administrative support to the fundraising team.
- Assist in the coordination and distribution of campaign and event materials.
Data management
- Accurately record and update supporter information on the organisation's CRM or database.
- Assist with maintaining data quality and ensuring records are accurate and compliant with relevant data protection requirements.
- Support reporting and information gathering as required by the team.
Research project
- Take the lead on a designated research project to identify potential fundraising opportunities, trends, partnerships, or community engagement initiatives.
- Gather, analyse and present findings to the fundraising team.
- Produce recommendations to support future fundraising strategies and activities.
- Manage the project timeline and provide regular updates on progress.
Events support
- Provide administrative and practical support for fundraising and community events as required.
- Support attendee communications and volunteer coordination where necessary.
- Undertake other event-related duties to support the wider Fundraising team during busy periods.
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with supporters and colleagues.
- Experience of data entry and maintaining accurate records.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Previous experience is a similiar role is highly desirable, as is experience with CRM systems, fundraising platforms, or the charity sector.
What we offer
Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:
- Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
- Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
- Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
- Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO.
Apply today
If you're friendly, organised, and excited by the idea of helping to make a difference every day, we’d love you to join us!
Please note that this is a temporary contract for 3 months (which may be extended but this is not guaranteed) and we need someone to start straight away, so if the right candidate comes along we reserve the right to close the advert early so do not delay!
Press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



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Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage movement began in 2001, after Citizens UK brought together communities in East London to discuss poverty and low pay. The campaign grew in momentum and soon required a mechanism to recognise employers who wanted to join the movement, which saw the establishment of the Living Wage Foundation in 2011.
Still part of Citizens UK today, the Living Wage Foundation continues to work with community organisations to make sure the voices of both workers and businesses are part of the Living Wage movement. We now work with over 16,000 employers, benefitting half a million people and winning over £3bn of better wages for people who need it most.
Citizens UK works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take the same deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies. We are a non-partisan organisation and work with partners across the political spectrum to advance our mission.
Purpose
The Living Wage Foundation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Media and Communications Manager to join our team for a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive communications professional with a strong background in media relations, public messaging, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be experienced and confident in working to tight deadlines, responding to last-minute changes, and prioritising competing demands in a high-profile environment. They will be motivated to amplify the Living Wage Foundation’s mission of tackling low pay and insecure work.
The postholder will lead all media, messaging, and external affairs work, developing and implementing a proactive media strategy that supports our mission and key campaigns, such as Living Wage Week and the annual Rates announcement. As a skilled media professional, you will oversee all communications outputs, ensuring consistency and strategic alignment, while delivering media training and refining key messaging to maximise reach and impact.
In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing our political engagement efforts, building cross-party support and working with political leaders, mayoral teams, and other key stakeholders to promote our initiatives. You’ll manage two direct reports (Events Manager and Media Manager) who each hold line management responsibilities, and you will play a critical role within our Senior Management Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Communications to shape the overall direction of our communications work. This role will work closely with Citizens UK colleagues, including the Citizens UK communications team on cross-organisational priorities. You will report to the Head of Communications.
As a senior leader, you will be responsible for managing and allocating part of the communications team budget, expanding team capacity, and driving the team’s effectiveness. In collaboration with other senior managers, you will help foster a culture that values creativity, innovation, and strategic impact.
Main Responsibilities
Contribute to CUK mission and its strategic objectives:
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Provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s media strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader organisational, communications, and campaign goals, and establish clear processes for evaluating its success.
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Work alongside other Senior Managers across Citizens UK on cross-organisational activity including through the Senior Management Group
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Support the Living Wage Foundation’s Political Engagement Strategy by building and sustaining cross-party support for the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Situational awareness and research:
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Lead regular updates on key audiences, tracking positions on issues of interest and ensuring the team is fully informed.
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Guide the team in proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments.
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Collaborate with the Senior Research Manager to conduct and commission impactful research, driving media campaigns that effectively reach and engage target audiences.
Strategy development:
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Work alongside other Senior Managers in the Communications Team to shape and guide the overall communications strategy.
Lead on all media and messaging outputs, including developing high-quality materials, coordinating media events, and delivering media training.
Reputational & risk management:
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Develop and manage the organisation’s risk register, offering strategic oversight and serving as a primary contact for crisis communications.
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Manage and respond to reactive media enquiries promptly, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s values and objectives.
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Draft key messages and FAQs for media interviews and public responses, and advise senior leadership on sensitive media or reputational issues.
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Represent the Living Wage Foundation effectively in senior stakeholder interactions and participate in out-of-hours press duties when needed.
Materials development and dissemination:
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Oversee the Media Team in producing engaging press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, and media briefings to elevate the Living Wage Foundation’s profile and the voices of workers and employers within the Living Wage movement.
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Ensure media outputs and communications reflect the organisation’s values and uphold a consistent voice.
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Create and refine key messaging for public communications, including FAQs and response guides.
Social media and website
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Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment across all media and digital platforms in collaboration with the wider communications team.
External relationships (including media and press)
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Lead employer case study development, identifying and preparing Living Wage employers to speak to media and champion a real Living Wage.
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Drive stakeholder engagement efforts, cultivating valuable relationships with Living Wage employers, campaign partners, and media contacts.
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Build and maintain relationships with journalists across print, digital, and broadcast media to secure quality coverage.
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Collaborate with the Public Engagement Team to draft emails, speeches, speaker notes, briefings, and press notices for political engagements.
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Strengthen and maintain broad cross-party support for the Living Wage agenda.
Campaign & events management
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Provide a link between Events team and Senior Leadership Team to ensure efficient decision-making around key events.
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Lead on media and messaging elements of agreed comms-led campaigns.
Internal comms & knowledge management
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Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive press database, mapping key media contacts and publications in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s objectives.
Internal relationships
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Work closely with the Senior Digital and Communications Manager to guide and oversee team initiatives.
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Provide line management and development support to the Media Manager and Events Manager.
Learning, expertise & DEI
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Lead media training sessions for LWF staff and Living Wage employers, enhancing their confidence and effectiveness in media engagements.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across the LWF and Citizens UK, including communications and DEI teams, to develop and implement ethical storytelling practices, ensuring lived experience is represented responsibly, inclusively, and in line with organisational guidance.
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Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
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Ensure accessibility is embedded across communications and events, working with relevant teams to implement best practice and organisational guidance.
Person Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Experience
· Proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with experience building relationships with journalists and securing high-quality media coverage. (E)
· Experience in line managing and leading a team. (E)
· Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive reputational issues, including risk assessment and crisis communications. (E)
· Skilled in leveraging real-life stories and case studies to drive engagement, including experience in leading media training for spokespeople. (E)
· Strong track record in designing and executing high-impact communications strategies that achieve measurable results. (E)
· Experience of working collaboratively across teams and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. (E)
· Experience of working with a range of voices and perspectives, including community, worker or lived experience storytelling. (D)
Key skills and knowledge
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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit clear, engaging content suitable for media, digital and public audiences. (E)
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Competence in using social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader media strategies. (D)
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Proficiency in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies. (E)
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Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences. (E)
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Solid understanding of the political landscape and public affairs, with experience engaging cross-party stakeholders (E).
Personal qualities & values
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An enthusiasm for media and communications, coupled with a strong commitment to the mission of the Living Wage Foundation. (E)
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Ability to lead, support and develop high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment. (E)
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Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how to communicate responsibly and ethically about lived experience. (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please email us.
Interviews will be held 17th and 18th August.
We’re the movement at the heart of fairer, better work. Fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
Coram Family Lives is part of the Coram group.
About the role
Are you passionate about supporting families and helping children thrive? Do you want a role where no two days are the same and where your work has a genuine impact on the lives of military families?
Coram Family Lives is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Family Support Coordinator to deliver vital support to RAF families with children aged 0–7 years at RAF High Wycombe
In this rewarding role, you will work directly with families, providing practical and emotional support, helping parents navigate the unique challenges of military life, and delivering engaging workshops and community-based activities. From supporting families through deployment and reunification to helping parents access SEND and early years services, you will play a key role in improving outcomes for children and strengthening family wellbeing.
You'll also collaborate with RAF welfare teams, schools, health professionals and community partners, while developing a network of volunteers who help create a supportive and connected military community.
Why Join Us?
- A rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference to military families.
- Variety, autonomy and meaningful relationship-based work.
- The chance to develop partnerships across military and civilian services.
- Be part of a respected national charity with almost 50 years of supporting families.
· If you're a skilled, empathetic professional who is passionate about helping families flourish, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help RAF families thrive, whatever life brings
The salary for 21 hours per week is £15,910.49 per annum.
To apply for this role, please click on the apply now to complete the application. (Please note we do not accept CVs. Therefore, please detail your application as much as possible)
Closing Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 24th August 2026 online
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
Where: UK flexible - office space available in major UK cities, but remote-ok. Occasional (~once per quarter) national travel to Leeds office for hackathons, team events etc.
Hours: Full time, 37.5h/week
Why Change Grow Live?
Change Grow Live are a health and social care charity. We support people in a huge range of difficult situations, including those who use drugs and alcohol, and those whose home life is affected by drugs, mental health and/or domestic violence. We're the largest charity of this type in the country, supporting tens of thousands of people in their own journeys. Hundreds of staff work across our organisation to support some of the most vulnerable people in society. Among the many services we offer are:
- Needle exchanges, both in-person and anonymous
- Screening for blood-borne viruses
- Drug testing for fentanyl, nitazene and other harmful additives
- Prescribing safer alternatives to opioids to reduce harm from street drugs
- Working with local pharmacies to check people have picked up life-saving medication
- Case workers who specialise in helping children and young people
Responsibilities
Our technology
We've got complex requirements: recording, monitoring and reviewing information about our clients, with their informed consent. Our in-house web application acts as an electronic patient record, a case management system, a quality management system, and more - it's grown over the last 15 years!
We started out with a Perl application, and have improved it aggressively over the years. All our software is deployed using Docker containers using ECS; much of it using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Pulumi. Our data is stored in a serverless/autoscaling MySQL database.
Newer work is often written in TypeScript, using NestJS and SvelteKit. We’ll use a variety of testing tools in both languages: end-to-end, integration and unit testing are all covered.
We practice a genuinely blame-free culture with incidents/mistakes and always focus our conversations on improving processes, not individual recrimination.
We're looking for compassionate, bold, open-minded software developers to help us build this software. Your efforts will empower frontline professionals carry out their life-saving work.
About you!
An ideal candidate will have some familiarity with SQL: our team write queries often!
We’d love to see candidates with some strong knowledge of HTML and CSS beyond the basics. We don't need you to know any frameworks in particular - but we'd love to see great fundamentals for building on the web, so you should have some experience building applications using JavaScript in the browser.
Debugging and testing experience is a must, in any language - we think that's a highly transferrable skill.
Previous experience with Perl is not a strict requirement. We're happy to show you the ropes - you'll be up to speed in no time!
You should really care about security. You’ll be happy to openly discuss approaches which make the software as safe as possible for people who use our services.
You’ll relish – or at least, enjoy the challenge of - diving into legacy code and documenting, improving and testing the code our users rely on. When you choose to rebuild things, it’s because you genuinely understand the previous solution and its shortcomings.
You'll be a curious, generalist thinker, never limiting yourself to one narrow specialty. As a team, we'll jump from CSS to AWS infrastructure in a day’s work. Of course, we don’t know everything: it's a perfect environment for learning; “I don’t know, let me check” is always a good answer.
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cycling, gym membership, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you
As we want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation for this role
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 50 to 54 (£56,935.91 - £61,608.17)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
2/8/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Scheme check at a basic level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Where: UK flexible - office space available in major UK cities, but remote-ok. Occasional (~once per quarter) national travel to Leeds office for hackathons, team events etc.
Hours: Full time, 37.5h/week
Why Change Grow Live?
Change Grow Live are a health and social care charity. We support people in a huge range of difficult situations, including those who use drugs and alcohol, and those whose home life is affected by drugs, mental health and/or domestic violence. We're the largest charity of this type in the country, supporting tens of thousands of people in their own journeys. Hundreds of staff work across our organisation to support some of the most vulnerable people in society. Among the many services we offer are:
- Needle exchanges, both in-person and anonymous
- Screening for blood-borne viruses
- Drug testing for fentanyl, nitazene and other harmful additives
- Prescribing safer alternatives to opioids to reduce harm from street drugs
- Working with local pharmacies to check people have picked up life-saving medication
- Case workers who specialise in helping children and young people
Responsibilities
About you:
You're someone who enjoys understanding how things work and finding better ways to do them. You combine analytical thinking with strong communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues. You're naturally curious, ask thoughtful questions, and enjoy turning complex problems into practical solutions.
You understand that successful digital products are built through collaboration and can confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needs, challenge assumptions where appropriate, and help shape effective outcomes.
You may already be an experienced Business Analyst, or you may have developed strong analysis, process improvement, or requirements gathering skills in a related role. Most importantly, you're passionate about improving services and helping teams deliver meaningful change.
We're particularly interested in people who can demonstrate:
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
- Experience facilitating workshops, meetings, and discovery sessions.
- A structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Confidence translating business needs into clear requirements, user stories, or process maps.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- An interest in continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes for users.
This role would suit someone who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, building strong relationships, and helping teams deliver services that make a genuine difference.
If you're excited by this opportunity but don't feel your experience perfectly matches every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We recognise that skills and experience can be gained in many different ways, and we value potential, transferable skills, and diverse perspectives alongside direct experience.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Business Analyst, you will:
- Analyse business processes, systems, and ways of working to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with colleagues, stakeholders, and people who use our services to understand needs and requirements.
- Create user stories, personas, process maps, and business cases that support successful delivery.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, developers, testers, and wider stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Support the design, testing, and implementation of system changes.
- Communicate complex information clearly to audiences with different levels of technical understanding.
- Help ensure our digital products align with organisational strategy, user needs, and operational objectives.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities throughout projects and change initiatives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of business analysis practices across the organisation.
We're committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about understanding problems, improving services, and helping deliver meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will take place week commencing 17th August 2026.
As we want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation for this role
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 45 to 47 (£51,199.03 - £53,526.89)
Closing Date
2/8/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Scheme check at a basic level.
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
ABOUT US
The Launchpad Collective (TLC) is a charity supporting refugee job seekers to become work ready and connect with inclusive employers. We are values-led, steered by lived experience, and committed to equity and empowerment.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary in the UK.
ROLE PURPOSE
You'll be the main point of contact for clients throughout their Tailored Support journey. This involves making sure they feel part of the TLC family, understand each stage of their support, and always know who to turn to with a problem. Additionally,
you’ll be growing and developing TLC's Tailored Support department. Lived experience of the challenges clients face is central to the role, helping you offer the understanding and encouragement clients need to keep going through setbacks.


