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12-month fixed-term contract | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Services to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead nine services with nine direct reports, spanning criminal justice and housing/homelessness provision. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, you will need significant leadership experience across both Criminal Justice and Housing/Homelessness services, including housing or accommodation-based provision.
You will understand the complexity of working across criminal justice, housing, local government and other statutory systems and be experienced in building effective relationships with commissioners and partners while maintaining strong operational and contractual oversight.
This is a 12-month fixed-term appointment at an important stage in Cranstoun’s transformation, offering the opportunity to lead a significant portfolio, strengthen operational performance and help shape the future development of our operating model.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Service to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead eight services with nine direct reports, spanning substance use and services for children and young people. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, significant senior leadership experience within substance use services is essential, including experience of leading CQC-regulated provision and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
You will also need a strong understanding of safeguarding and the governance required to deliver safe and effective services for children and young people. Direct operational experience of Children & Young People services would be valuable, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong safeguarding and CYP governance experience alongside substantial substance use leadership.
This permanent appointment offers the opportunity to provide long-term leadership to a significant portfolio and help shape the future development of Cranstoun’s services.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
Social entrepreneurs scaling their ventures face a specific set of challenges including income generation, hiring, governance, hard calls about growth and risk, all alongside scaling their social impact. We’re recruiting learning and enterprise development managers who’ve lived that journey themselves, to bring first-hand credibility and challenge directly to the entrepreneurs on our scale-up and scale-up-plus programmes.
You’ll hold ownership of SSE’s scale-up approach, shaping our learning content on strategy, profitability and the systems that hold a growing venture together – grounded in what actually works, not just what’s written down. Facilitation sits at the heart of this role. You’ll design and deliver learning programmes and group sessions for cohorts of entrepreneurs as well as leading 1-2-1 coaching and diagnostics, and delivering Action Learning Sets, SSE’s long-standing peer-coaching method (training provided).
We’re looking for people who’ve founded or led a VCSE with an annual turnover of £100,000 or more and held financial accountability such as statutory reporting to the Charity Commission and, where relevant, Companies House, reporting to a board or funders, and making hard calls about growth, income and risk.
You’ll succeed in this role if you believe in what social entrepreneurship can achieve and want to turn your experience into supporting social ventures to scale and create more impact in their communities and beyond
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Headway UK developed the Approved Provider Scheme in 2011, which is a voluntary standards-based accreditation, for rehabilitation and residential units for people with a brain injury and we are looking for a new part time team member.
Brief overview
Are you a professional with experience supporting brain injury survivors?
Are you passionate about improving standards or care, for brain injury survivors?
Would you be good at conducting assessments and supporting residentials care units to improve the care that they provide?
Headway UK developed the Approved Provider Scheme in 2011, which is a voluntary standards-based accreditation, for rehabilitation and residential units for people with a brain injury and we are looking for a new part time team member.
By participating in the scheme Approved Provider units affirm their dedication to excellent care, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. The accreditation of units is then published for families, individuals and professionals to help inform their choices when identifying suitable provision for brain injury survivors. Our accreditation process is designed to be collaborative and supportive, guiding units through every step towards achieving and maintaining exemplary service standards.
The role will involve, conducting and writing assessments and working with the Approved Provider and Training Manager to manage Lead Assessors, who are based around the UK and the Service User Perspective Assessors, who are either brain injury survivors, or family members/ carers.
Embrace Headway’s mission of Improving Life After Brain Injury. Join us to ensure the highest quality care for ABI survivors throughout their journey to recovery.
What you will do:
About you
We’re open-minded and welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will have:
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK you’ll have access the following range of benefits;
Financial Security
Flexible Working
Wellbeing
Holidays and leave
Benefits
About us
Headway UK plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway UK is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway UK strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.
Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway UK and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway UK, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.
Safeguarding
At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a criminal background check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway UK and we look forward to getting to know you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. The work that we do has significantly expanded and we now need a highly effective and experienced Support Line Manager to join the organisation. The role is a core part of the our management team and will lead and manage our support line services.
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
VIN is working in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to strengthen community coordination, partnership working and VCFSE infrastructure across West Northamptonshire. The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will be an important early focus, but the role is wider: it is about building stronger local partnerships, improving routes into support, and helping the sector contribute to prevention, resilience and community wellbeing.
The post is hosted by VIN and will include embedded working with WNC.
Job purpose
To lead and coordinate the relationship between VIN, WNC and the local VCFSE sector, helping to create a more connected, place-based system of support for residents across West Northamptonshire.
The postholder will act as a key connector between organisations, services and communities. They will support collaboration, reduce duplication, identify gaps and opportunities, and help build sustainable partnerships that improve access to timely and appropriate support.
This is a strategic and practical role. The postholder will need to think system-wide, build trusted relationships and influence across organisational boundaries, while also being willing to get involved in hands-on delivery, coordination and problem-solving.
Key responsibilities
1. Strategic Community Coordination and System Leadership
Act as a key connector between VIN, WNC, VCFSE organisations, community groups and wider partners, supporting a joined-up approach to community-based support.
2. VCFSE Partnership Development
Build trusted relationships and facilitate partnership working, including networks, forums, workshops and conversations between organisations with shared or complementary aims.
3. VCFSE Infrastructure Support
· Support VCFSE organisations to understand local priorities, funding opportunities, partnership expectations and how their services fit within the wider system.
4. Crisis and Resilience Fund Coordination
· Coordinate VIN’s contribution to the CRF by supporting clear communication, fair engagement, sector readiness and partnershipdevelopment, while keeping funding decision-making separate from the support role.
5. Intelligence, Insight and Place-Based Working
· Gather and use local intelligence to identify needs, gaps, duplication, strengths and opportunities, feeding insight into relevant VIN and WNC planning, reporting and governance processes.
6. Embedded Working with WNC
· Work flexibly between VIN and WNC, helping local authority colleagues understand the sector and helping the sector engage with WNC in a coordinated and appropriate way.
7. Monitoring, Reporting and Impact
· Monitor progress, maintain clear records, identify risks and produce concise updates, reports and learning summaries for VIN, WNC and relevant governance groups.
8. “Think and Do” Delivery
· Work proactively and practically, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, problem-solving and follow-through.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Motivated to make a difference and connect communities through sport, you'll be a proactive natural connector who thrives on helping others succeed. With effective communication and organisational skills, you'll confidently support grassroots groups and build lasting impact across the East. Join Sported as a Regional Delivery Officer and you could be playing a vital role in the heart of our Field Team.
About the role
As the key contact for Sported groups across Buckinghamshire, Bedford, Essex or Hertfordshire, you'll play a vital role in helping community led organisations grow, become more sustainable and maximise their impact. You'll build effective relationships with these groups, understand their challenges and opportunities, and connect them to the support, resources and funding they need to thrive. This involves welcoming new groups to our network and supporting existing ones to develop.
Working closely with colleagues, volunteer consultants and partners, you'll help deliver projects and programmes that strengthens and develops them and creates positive outcomes for people and communities. You'll also contribute to volunteer engagement, partnership development, grant administration and project evaluation, while ensuring accurate records and data are maintained across your area.
About You
Are you passionate about the power of sport to strengthen communities and change lives? We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting grassroots organisations, ideally within sport (but please still apply if not in the sport sector), and who shares our commitment to inclusion, equality and positive social change.
You'll be a confident relationship-builder with a proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to build trust with a wide range of people. Organised and able to manage competing priorities, you'll be comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative remote team. You will also possessing a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and have experience of database management.
Apply to be part of our team
Benefits
Joining Sported means becoming part of a passionate, supportive team dedicated to ensuring there are opportunities for everyone, improving health and wellbeing, ensuring communities are empowered. We believe in creating a positive environment not only for the people we support, but also for our colleagues. That's why we offer flexible, home-based working, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, wellbeing support, and opportunities to give back through paid volunteering days. With paid study leave, wellbeing days, and ongoing learning and development opportunities, you'll have the support you need to grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. At Sported, you'll be part of an organisation where your contribution truly makes a difference.
Act with Integrity. Champion Inclusion. Transform Together. Drive Change.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly candidates from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled people, and those with lived experience of tackling inequality. We believe diverse voices are essential to creating meaningful and lasting change.
Please see the job pack, where you’ll find details of roles and responsibilities, and required skills and experience.
The closing date for this role is 5pm on Friday 11th September
Sported is an equal opportunities employer, and we warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities, as well as people with lived experience of tackling inequalities, because we value the insight and strength that diverse voices bring to creating meaningful change.
We want you to feel comfortable and supported throughout the recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to help make the process more accessible for you, please let us know.
We want every candidate to have the best opportunity to showcase their skills. That's why we use a anonymous recruitment process and provide interview questions in advance, supporting a fair, transparent and inclusive selection process.
If you wish to apply, please provide an up to date CV, together with a cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria shown in the person specification. You can use experiences gained from work, volunteering and life experiences. We will not consider applications without these two documents. We also ask you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form, this is not compulsory but we use the anonymous data to help us improve our recruitment practices and ensure our approach reaches a diverse audience.
Sported is the UK's leading grassroots sports charity. We transform lives and strengthen communities by helping them unleash the power of sport.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Independent Services Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: £22,857– £24,286 per annum (£32,000 - 34,000 FTE)
Location: Home based
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.
About Coram Voice
Coram Voice is part of the Coram Group of charities. We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
About the Independent Service Manager role
We are looking for an experienced professional to manage our England wide service for complaints under the Children Act (1989) and Independent Person service for Secure Accommodation Reviews for children placed in secure children’s home under section 25 of the Children Act (1989).
The role will be responsible for the delivery of this national service managing a group of committed and dedicated associate Independent Persons, as well as managing the relationships with our commissioning authorities.You will have the credibility to work at a management level, and the skills and experience in the sector to support and manage people, relationships with commissioners whilst maintaining high standards of professional practice.
We want a leader who will build and develop our team of associate Independent Persons who act as Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, Stage 3 Panel chairs and panel members for Children Act (1989) complaints against local authorities, and Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring excellent service delivery that meets internal and external performance measures.They will hold responsibility for quality assuring work undertaken via contact with Independent Persons and scrutiny of investigation reports.
We are seeking candidates who are committed to our objectives for children and young people and equally committed to the organisation and the development of our services.
This post will be home based (with access to our attractive Central London offices for those who wish to do so).
The post holder may on occasion be asked to travel within England as part of contract management or to attend staff and management events in London.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 21st September 2026
Interview Date: 29th September 2026
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, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority 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.
2026 Coram Voice - Registered charity no: 1046207
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Hygiene Bank is looking for a creative, strategic and proactive Communications & Marketing Manager to raise awareness of hygiene poverty, strengthen our influence and inspire people, businesses and communities to take action. This pivotal role will shape our voice as a growing national charity, leading communications and marketing activity across the organisation and with an exciting range of partners.
Working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners, the postholder will protect our brand integrity and ensure our messaging is clear, ethical and impactful. They will help amplify the voices of people experiencing hygiene poverty and strengthen engagement with volunteers, community partners, supporters and the public who share our mission to end hygiene poverty. This is a varied, creative and meaningful role at the heart of our mission to ensure everyone has access to the hygiene essentials they need.
ABOUT THE HYGIENE BANK
Every day, millions of people across the UK are forced to make impossible choices between heating their homes, buying food, paying rent, or staying clean.
At The Hygiene Bank, we believe that feeling clean should never be a luxury. Through our nationwide network of volunteers, community partners, and corporate and brand supporters, we provide access to essential hygiene products while campaigning for lasting change.
You can read more about our work on our website.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Communications Plan and Content Creation
Develop and deliver the annual communications and marketing plan, working with senior leadership to align activity with organisational priorities.
Plan, create and manage high-quality written, visual and multimedia content across media, social media, newsletters, presentations, speeches and campaign collateral.
Ensure all communications are accurate, impactful and consistent with The Hygiene Bank’s mission, values, tone of voice and brand guidelines.
Translate complex or sensitive issues around hygiene poverty into compelling stories that engage supporters and partners.
Provide strategic communications support for key campaigns and partnerships, including National Hygiene Week, fundraising campaigns and work with partners such as Boots, Unilever and smol.
Oversee approval processes, brand resources and organised filing systems for communications materials.
2. Digital Strategy and Implementation
Lead digital planning, delivery and maintenance across the website, email, social media and digital campaigns.
Manage digital advertising activity, including paid social, Google Ads and SEO, ensuring activity is effective and delivers strong return on investment.
Oversee analytics, reporting and insight-driven optimisation, using performance data to guide your own work and the work of the Communications Officer.
3. Ambassadors and Influencers
Build and nurture relationships with ambassadors, influencers and public supporters.
Develop briefs, guidance and campaign plans for influencer activity, ensuring messaging aligns with organisational values and priorities.
Identify opportunities to amplify diverse lived experiences and voices.
4. Events and Campaigns
Lead promotional activity for national and regional events, campaigns and awareness moments, including activity with brand and corporate partners.
Support branding and communications for in-person and digital events, producing event-related content such as photography, video and social media.
Collaborate with corporate partners to produce co-branded communications and collateral that protect our brand integrity and align with partner requirements.
5. External Engagement and media
Lead communications for collaborative campaigns, including End Hygiene Poverty with In Kind Direct, coordinating activity, messaging and campaign assets.
Build relationships with sector organisations and partners to amplify shared campaigns, priorities and messaging.
Secure local, regional and national media coverage, working with external agencies to develop broadcast, print and online opportunities.
Produce press releases, statements, case studies and briefing materials to support proactive and reactive media activity.
Manage suppliers, agencies and freelancers, including budgets where required.
6. Data and Monitoring
Monitor communications performance using analytics and performance data, ad use insights to improve performance.
Prepare an annual review of communications performance and learning to inform future planning.
7. Team and Internal Communications
Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to support organisation-wide communications needs, providing guidance on messaging.
Line manage, support and develop the Communications Officer, empowering them to succeed in their role.
Provide responsive and practical communications support to colleagues across the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
With a strong alignment to The Hygiene Bank’s values, you will have:
Outstanding written communication skills across a range of media, from social media content to case studies.
A creative mindset, with the ability to find engaging and innovative ways to communicate our work.
An appetite for change, learning and continuous improvement.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, volunteers, corporate partners and community organisations.
Experience of line management, with the ability to support, develop and empower others.
A proactive, collaborative and can-do approach.
This job description and person specification outlines the major components of the role but is not intended to be exhaustive.
EXPERIENCE
With experience working in communications and/or marketing, you will be able to demonstrate:
Experience using a range of communications and digital tools, including content creation, email marketing, website, social media, analytics and CRM platforms.
Strong copywriting skills, adapting content for different audiences, channels and formats.
Experience producing high-quality marketing and communications materials across digital and offline channels.
Experience communicating effectively and building relationships with a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.
Strong digital and IT skills, with the confidence to learn and adopt new tools and platforms.
Experience working within the charity sector or for a mission-led organisation or brand is desirable, but not essential.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Salary: £38,000
Full time role, or four days per week.
Home-based contract, with occasional travel across the UK – including at least one trip to London per month for team meetings. Reasonable travel costs will be covered.
Applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
The Hygiene Bank is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among our staff and volunteers. We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th September at 9am. Please note that we are a small team and will be reviewing applications as they are received. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Interview dates: from W/c 14th September 2026
We believe it is not right that feeling clean should be a luxury or a privilege for anyone in our society


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The Woodland Trust is looking for a Site Manager - North to join us. This role will be responsible for approximately 30 Woodland Trust Sites in the Eastern part of North Yorkshire. This includes Scar and Castlebeck, a large SSSI woodland in the heart of the North York Moors and Robson Spring- a Plantation Ancient Woodland Site close to Helmsley, and a well distributed portfolio of Woodland Trust sites across the rest of the county.
The Role:
The Candidate:
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Application information and advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
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Interviews will take place via teams on the afternoon of the 16th and 17th of September 2026. Interview questions will be provided before the interview to help you prepare.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
This role offers an opportunity to play a vital part in sustaining our Helpline service, which sits at the heart of the support we provide to people living with PSP & CBD. As Helpline Care Navigator (HCN), you will act as the first point of contact for individuals, families and health professionals across the West and South West.
You will deliver compassionate, person-centred support and clear, practical information via telephone and email, ensuring people affected by PSP & CBD feel heard, informed and supported at every stage of their journey. Alongside direct support, you will actively engage with health and social care professionals, neurology clinics and wider partners to strengthen local awareness of PSP & CBD and enhance referral pathways across the region.
This is a key role in maintaining continuity, quality and momentum within our Helpline service and you will be reporting to the Helpline and Support Services Manager.
Contract Type
Full Time – permanent contract (6 month probationary period)
Salary
£27,500 per annum
Hours of Work & Annual Leave
The main office is in Milton Keynes, and we have a hybrid working policy with staff expected to spend one day a week in the office and the remainder can be worked from home. HCN’s currently work from the office on a Wednesday. There is flexibility in the arrangements that need to be agreed upon with the line manager.
Key Responsibilities
To be ‘first point of call’ for people with PSP & CBD and their families living in the West and South West Region including Shropshire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Avon, Isle of Wight. Providing people with support and information over the phone and via email.
The duties may be changed and/or varied to meet changing circumstances at the discretion of the CEO and Board of Trustees.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria:
Job Purpose
This role offers an opportunity to play a vital part in sustaining our Helpline service, which sits at the heart of the support we provide to people living with PSP & CBD. As Helpline Care Navigator (HCN), you will act as the first point of contact for individuals, families and health professionals across the West and South West.
You will deliver compassionate, person-centred support and clear, practical information via telephone and email, ensuring people affected by PSP & CBD feel heard, informed and supported at every stage of their journey. Alongside direct support, you will actively engage with health and social care professionals, neurology clinics and wider partners to strengthen local awareness of PSP & CBD and enhance referral pathways across the region.
This is a key role in maintaining continuity, quality and momentum within our Helpline service and you will be reporting to the Helpline and Support Services Manager.
Contract Type
Full Time – permanent contract (6 month probationary period)
Salary
£27,500 per annum
Hours of Work & Annual Leave
The main office is in Milton Keynes, and we have a hybrid working policy with staff expected to spend one day a week in the office and the remainder can be worked from home. HCN’s currently work from the office on a Wednesday. There is flexibility in the arrangements that need to be agreed upon with the line manager.
Key Responsibilities
To be ‘first point of call’ for people with PSP & CBD and their families living in the West and South West Region including Shropshire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Avon, Isle of Wight. Providing people with support and information over the phone and via email.
The duties may be changed and/or varied to meet changing circumstances at the discretion of the CEO and Board of Trustees.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria:
Benefits
For more information about this role, please visit our website.
CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY PSP & CBD.
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Director – Jamma Wellbeing
Build the model. Prove the impact. Scale through partners.
Jamma Wellbeing is looking for an exceptional Director to lead the organisation through its next stage of development.
This is an opportunity for an experienced, entrepreneurial leader to bring their judgement, experience and vision to work closely with a passionate Founder and Board to shape the future of an ambitious wellbeing charity.
Jamma Wellbeing exists to empower people so they can navigate life with greater confidence and choice. At the heart of our work is Brain Smart®, a practical wellbeing education framework that makes complex psychological ideas understandable and useful. Brain Smart is already being delivered through partnerships in prisons, schools, communities and workplaces.
We now want to build on that foundation.
The opportunity is to help build and deliver Jamma Wellbeing’s future model: delivering a sharper strategy, developing a strong operating model, building the right partnerships and creating a sustainable route to greater impact.
For the right person, this is much more than a conventional charity Director role. It is a chance to help build an organisation capable of changing how practical wellbeing education is delivered — taking useful, evidence-informed ideas to more people through trusted partners.
The role
The Director will lead Jamma Wellbeing from its current stage into a focused, sustainable and scalable organisation.
You will work closely with the Founder and team, while having real responsibility for translating ambition into delivery.
Key priorities will include:
Commercial responsibility is an important part of the role. We want to increase Jamma's reach and impact, but to do so in a way that is financially sustainable and protects the quality, integrity and safety of the programme.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a builder.
Someone who is energised by creating something that does not yet fully exist, who can see the big picture but is equally comfortable turning ideas into plans, decisions, partnerships and measurable results.
You are likely to bring:
Experience in education, youth, health and wellbeing, charities, social enterprise or public-sector commissioning would be valuable, but we are equally interested in strong leaders from outside the traditional charity sector who are attracted by the opportunity to apply their experience to social impact.
Experience of licensing, accreditation, train-the-trainer or another partner-led scaling model would also be an advantage.
The kind of leader who will thrive here
You will be commercially astute but purpose-led; ambitious but pragmatic; collaborative but prepared to make decisions.
You will be comfortable working in an organisation where not everything is already established.
Most importantly, you will care about creating something useful and enduring — an organisation capable of improving wellbeing, particularly for young people, at meaningful scale without losing the simplicity, quality and humanity at the heart of its work.
About Jamma Wellbeing
Jamma Wellbeing is a registered charity with a simple vision:
A future where understanding and shaping your wellbeing is a basic life skill for everyone.
We work through trusted organisations and partners to bring practical wellbeing education to the people and communities they already serve.
Our emerging model is deliberately designed for scale: Jamma develops and improves the programme, materials, accreditation, safeguarding, quality and evaluation framework, while partners bring the audience, setting and trusted local delivery capability.
If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape an organisation, build a sustainable model and create meaningful impact at scale, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter (max 2 sides A4)
Interviews by video, will take place on the 16th, 17th or 18th September and if successful, a second in person interview will take place during the week commencing 5th October in Surrey.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Special Olympics GB is proud to support some of the most inspiring athletes in the world — individuals with intellectual disabilities who compete from local to international levels, breaking down barriers and showing the transformative power of sport both on and off the field of play.
As we enter an exciting new chapter, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Operations to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role for a strategic and values-driven leader who can strengthen our organisation, drive operational excellence and help deliver even greater impact for athletes, families and communities.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board and wider movement, you will lead organisational performance across governance, safegaurding, finance, people, systems, planning and delivery, ensuring Special Olympics GB is resilient, ambitious and fit for the future. As Executive Lead for Safeguarding and Welfare, you will champion a culture where the wellbeing, safety and dignity of every athlete remains at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for someone who:
The Director of Operations at SOGB is a wide-ranging, key role, reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Working across the organisation, the Director of Operations manages the operational and support services activities including governance, compliance, HR, business processes, IT, safeguarding, finance and health & safety to ensure that the organisation runs smoothly, efficiently and effectively.
Application Instructions
For Job Role specifics and how to apply please see the below SOGB Director of Operations Recruitment Pack.
The closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026 at 9am. There will be a two- stage interview process that will cover both culture/motivators and thematic competencies. Stage 1 interviews will take place week beginning 28th September 2026 and stage 2 will take place week beginning 5th October 2026.
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to apply for the Director of Operations role. It is important that all prospective candidates understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Referring to the role description, please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role. Generic applications will not be considered.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.



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The Community Support Worker will provide direct, practical and person-centered support to mentees approaching release from prison and after release into the community. Working under the direction of the Project Manager, the post-holder will help mentees identify priorities, develop and progress action plans, access appropriate services and maintain engagement during a period of significant transition.
This is a front-line resettlement and community support role. The post-holder will work alongside mentees, volunteer mentors, prison and probation colleagues and community services to reduce barriers to stability, support safe mentoring relationships and help mentees progress towards realistic goals.
The role requires someone who can build trust while maintaining clear professional boundaries, work confidently across prison and community settings, manage a varied caseload, respond proactively to changing needs and escalate safeguarding or risk concerns appropriately.
Key relationships
· Project Manager and Service Delivery Director.
· Other Trailblazers staff and project colleagues.
· Volunteer mentors and prospective volunteers.
· Mentees and, where appropriate, family members or other community support networks.
· Prison staff, including resettlement, offender management and other relevant departments.
· Probation practitioners and other statutory services.
· Community organisations, accommodation providers, DWP / Jobcentre Plus, employers, education and training providers, health and substance misuse services and other local partners.
Trailblazers’ mission is to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures for young men (18-35) leaving prison.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Change how the UK understands and supports bereaved children and families.
This is an exciting time to join Child Bereavement UK.
We are establishing a brand-new Research & Policy function and are looking for an ambitious Public Affairs Lead to help ensure the voices of bereaved children, young people and parents shape policy, practice and public understanding across the UK.
Working closely with the Head of Policy & Research, you will develop and deliver Child Bereavement UK's public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activity, building relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians and sector leaders to drive meaningful change.
You will act as the bridge between research, lived experience and influence, translating evidence into compelling advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement opportunities and policy recommendations that make a difference.
This is a rare opportunity to help build a new function, shape our national influence, and ensure the experiences of bereaved children, young people and families are heard where it matters most.
While based remotely, this role has a strong external focus and requires regular travel to London to represent Child Bereavement UK, build key relationships and engage with policymakers, partners and sector networks.
Role Purpose
As Public Affairs Lead you will play a central role in ensuring the voices and experiences of bereaved children, young people, parents and families influence policy, practice and public understanding across the UK.
Working closely with the Head of Policy & Research, you will develop and deliver Child Bereavement UK's public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activity, building relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians, sector partners and influencers to drive meaningful change.
You will act as the bridge between research, policy and communications, helping to translate evidence and lived experience into compelling advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement opportunities and influencing activity.
Main Responsibilities
Public Affairs & Policy Influence
· Develop and deliver public affairs plans that support Child Bereavement UK's strategic priorities and policy objectives.
· Use research, evaluation findings and lived experience evidence to identify policy gaps, develop influencing priorities and shape recommendations for decision-makers.
· Translate organisational evidence into clear policy asks and reform proposals for government, parliamentarians, public bodies and sector leaders.
· Identify opportunities to embed evidence and learning within national, regional and local policy frameworks, guidance and professional practice.
· Support the development of long-term influencing strategies that drive systemic change for bereaved children, young people and families.
· Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, government officials, policymakers and key sector stakeholders.
· Coordinate engagement with relevant All-Party Parliamentary Groups, consultations, inquiries and policy forums.
· Support the development of policy briefings, consultation responses and evidence submissions.
· Organise parliamentary events, stakeholder roundtables and engagement opportunities that raise awareness of bereavement issues.
· Work with the Head of Voice & Participation to ensure the voices of bereaved children, young people and parents bereaved of a baby or child are represented at all stages of policy development.
Advocacy & Campaigns
· Lead the delivery of advocacy and influencing campaigns aligned to organisational priorities.
· Ensure advocacy campaigns are grounded in robust evidence, insight and lived experience, with clear objectives for policy and practice change.
· Work with the Head of Policy & Research to translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations.
· Develop stakeholder engagement plans that support campaign objectives.
· Build relationships with partner organisations, coalitions and networks to strengthen collective influence.
· Develop compelling narratives that connect research findings with real-world outcomes and policy solutions.
· Work with colleagues to identify tangible actions that policymakers, practitioners, employers, schools and communities can take in response to emerging evidence.
Stakeholder Engagement
· Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and engagement plans.
· Build productive relationships with sector leaders, professional bodies, charities, academics and decision-makers.
· Coordinate engagement with strategic partners and external networks.
· Support senior leaders in stakeholder engagement activity through briefings, meeting preparation and follow-up actions.
Research Translation & Communications
· Develop evidence-informed policy asks, implementation recommendations and calls to action that support measurable change.
· Identify opportunities to move research and insight beyond publication and into policy development, service improvement and public discourse.
· Translate research, evidence and lived experience into compelling stakeholder communications.
· Produce parliamentary briefings, policy summaries, position statements and advocacy materials.
· Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to ensure policy and research activity is effectively communicated to external audiences.
· Collaborate with the PR & Press Lead to identify opportunities to amplify policy and research messages through media and public engagement activity.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Insight
· Monitor and evaluate public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activity.
· Track policy developments, stakeholder engagement outcomes and influencing opportunities.
· Produce reports demonstrating impact, engagement and progress against objectives.
· Maintain stakeholder databases and records to support organisational relationship management.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
· Significant experience in public affairs, policy, advocacy, campaigns or stakeholder engagement.
· Experience building relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians, public sector organisations or influential stakeholders.
· Understanding of UK political systems, parliamentary processes and policy development.
· Experience developing and delivering influencing or advocacy campaigns.
· Experience producing briefings, consultation responses or policy-focused communications.
· Understanding of how evidence and lived experience can be used to influence decision-making.
Skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong relationship-building and influencing abilities.
· Ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively.
· Excellent organisational and project management skills.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
· Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Personal Attributes
· Passionate about improving outcomes for bereaved children, young people and parents bereaved of a baby or child.
· Collaborative and relationship-focused.
· Compassionate and emotionally intelligent.
· Proactive, resilient and self-motivated.
· Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and trauma-informed practice.
Desirable
· Passionate about improving outcomes for bereaved children, young people and parents
· Experience within the charity, health, social care or education sectors.
· Knowledge of bereavement, grief, loss or trauma-informed services.
· Experience working with All-Party Parliamentary Groups or parliamentary engagement activity.
· Experience working with research and evidence-based policy development.
· Experience working with lived-experience contributors and ambassadors.
· Understanding of campaigning, coalition building and systems change approach
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 17th September 2026 at midnight
Interview dates: 29th and 30th September on MS Teams
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.