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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Barnsley Street Project in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets.
£18,725.20 per annum, working 26 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
- Fully paid induction programme and further training
- ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
- Online wellbeing resources
- A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
- Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
The Barnsley Street Project is a pilot service funded by NHS money following a bid by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). The service comprises of Look Ahead staff, ELFT staff, and Tower Hamlets Mental Health VCSE Alliance, formed of 17 local VCSE organisations. The Barnsley Street Project operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support for people in the catchment area of one primary care network in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets. It provides a variety of psychosocial and clinical interventions, including the provision of 6 Hospitality Beds for short term support and intervention.
Support Workers within the Barnsley Street Project will be expected to support individuals requiring support from the local community that walk in to the service and those staying in our hospitality beds. This support may include providing tailored and co-produced practical, emotional, trauma-informed support to individuals with a variety of challenges relating to their mental health. This may include the management of symptoms, social support, navigating benefits and welfare systems, practical skills and signposting to specialist services in the local authority for intensive or specific support as required.
The shift pattern for this role involves two 13-hour shifts per week (07:30-20:30), including Wednesdays.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
Desirable:
- Experience working in a mental health setting or service.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.
- We are Inclusive and Trusted.
- We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.
Our basis and values
At Barnardo's our purpose is to transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Do you want to work for the UK's largest children's charity?
- Do you have skills and experience in various aspects of administration?
- Do you want to work with a supportive and passionate team?
If you have answered ' YES' to the above questions, then you may be the person that we are looking for and we would like to hear from you.
The Admin Assistant role is a varied one and includes the following as essential criteria
- Reception duties
- Undertake data input and production of data for management.
- Health & Safety tasks related to our building/office.
- Administrative support to the team.
- Using a wide variety of IT applications.
- Proven office administration skills, including minute taking.
- Experience of service user records administration.
- Willingness to travel between office bases for meetings, training etc.
We are therefore looking for someone with:
- Ability to give good attention to detail.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Extensive experience with IT packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel.
- Excellent team working skills.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the additional information alongside the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Barnardo's staff receive regular supervision and training on our systems and procedures. We have a strong culture of staff support and a commitment to well-being. At Barnardo's we believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance.
Full induction will be given, including:
- Mandatory e-learning.
- Support around policies and procedures.
- Shadowing opportunities with other Barnardo's staff.
- Safeguarding training.
- Other job-related training opportunities.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
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!
Job Title: Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
Location: Hybrid (UK office Cranfield preferred and/or Folkstone, Kent), with UK-wide travel and occasional overseas travel
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000-£70,000
Make a Meaningful Impact
Role Overview: Are you a values-driven leader who thrives on building relationships that leads to lasting, transformative impact? Do you want to transform the lives of isolated people living in some of the world’s most remote places?
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a not-for-profit Christian organisation that uses aviation and technology to bring help, hope and healing to some of the world’s most isolated communities. Operating a fleet of 120 plus light aircraft across more than 25 countries, we are driven by our Christian faith to serve communities cut off by mountains, jungles, swamps and deserts to deliver critical support like medical care, education, disaster relief, Bible and spiritual support, where it’s needed most.
We are now looking for a Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to lead our ambitious income growth strategy, championing our mission to high net-worth individuals, trusts, and strategic partners who want to see their generosity truly change lives.
What You’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership:
- Design, drive and deliver MAF’s Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy to significantly grow income and deepen engagement
- Identify opportunities for innovation in donor acquisition, engagement, and retention
- Contribute to organisational strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team
- Support the CEO, Trustees and other senior stakeholders in leveraging their networks and relationships
- Match donor passions with compelling giving propositions—from medical flights to capital appeals
Team Leadership:
- Lead, develop and support a dedicated team of fundraisers and administrators
- Foster a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, ownership, and Christian mission
- Build a team known for excellence in donor stewardship and partnership development
Cross-Organisational Collaboration:
- Work closely with Marketing, Programmes, and International Teams to build powerful cases for support and share donor impact
- Represent Philanthropy and Partnerships at Board level, offering insight, reporting, and influence
Donor Management:
- Personally manage and grow a portfolio of significant donor relationships (major gifts of £25,000 to £1 million+)
· Develop strategies to increase fundraising support for people related activities, including our need to drive overseas recruitment and take overall accountability for the staff income budget”.
- Ensure your team delivers an excellent donor experience—tailored, proactive, and relational at every stage of the journey
Who We’re looking for:
We know that diverse teams make smarter decisions, foster innovation, and better reflect the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those who are underrepresented in the charity and international development sectors.
You’ll Bring:
- A track record of success securing major gifts (six and seven figures) from high net-worth individuals, and ideally from trusts and where appropriate institutional donors
- Significant team leadership experience, with a strong track record of motivating staff, delivering results, and building capability
- A strategic mindset, able to build and implement long-term growth plans and donor journeys
- Exceptional networking, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the gravitas to influence and build lasting partnerships
- Strong financial understanding, budgeting skills, and up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulation and GDPR
- A deep passion for international development and Christian mission
- An understanding of how to frame technical, spiritual, and humanitarian work in ways that resonate with different audiences
- A self-starter who is not afraid to challenge the status quo
- A team player who leverages individuals’ strengths to complete objectives
Our Values & Christian Commitment
MAF is a Christian organisation and this role requires commitment to our vision, mission, and values. The role holder will need to be a committed and mature evangelical Christian, able to participate fully in the spiritual life of the organisation, including prayer meetings, and be comfortable representing MAF as a faith-based charity.
We recognise and respect the diversity of Christian traditions and expressions of faith. We encourage applications from all individuals who can demonstrate an understanding of, and support for, our Christian ethos.
Why Join MAF?
- A flexible and supportive working culture
- A generous non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary)
- 22 days annual leave plus office closure at Christmas and bank holidays
- An opportunity to be part of an inspiring, global mission
Practical Details
- Location: MAF UK, 1st Floor Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TN or unit 41 Cranfield Innovation Centre, Wharley End, Bedford MK43 0BT
- Working Hours: Full-time, 36+ hours per week (flexible)
- Probation: 6 months (with 3-month review)
- Notice Period: 3 months
How to Apply
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming to all. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to thrive.
Join us as our Philanthropy Officer at Diabetes UK.
Are you passionate about making a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a natural relationship builder to work with some of our most generous individual supporters – and to find new ones!
This role sits in the Philanthropy and Partnerships Team and will be pivotal to the growth of high-value philanthropic income.
In this dynamic role within a small and friendly team, you’ll be involved in a range of exciting philanthropic relationships, both leading your own portfolio, and supporting on some of our biggest philanthropic partnerships.
We’re looking for someone who can deliver personalised donor experiences and programmes, collaborate with colleagues across our organisation, and build strong, long-lasting relationships.
Your ability to influence and inspire others will help us change the lives of people living with diabetes across the UK. Join us and be a part of something truly transformative. Together, we can create world where diabetes can do no harm.
Hours: 35 hours per week with 21-35 hours per week considered.
Location: London office or hybrid home-based working, with approximately one day a month on average in London.
For further information about the role please refer to the job description at the end of the page.
Diabetes UK is committed to fundraise in a way that is legal, open, honest and respectful and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and you will be expected to adhere to the Code of Fundraising Practice.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview date: 11th August 2025
Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and a DBS check if applicable for this role.
Digital Marketing Officer Salary: £27,804
Letchworth Garden City/ home working (hybrid) Full time (35 hours a week)
Permanent
Flexible working considered
Are you a digital whizz, with a flair for design and copywriting? Do you enjoy crafting engaging social media and email campaigns to promote and support a worthwhile cause? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
This is an exciting chance to lead on the MS Trust’s social media channels, whilst playing an integral role in the wider marketing and communications of the MS Trust. We're looking for someone with experience of applying a proactive, creative, and data-led mindset to digital marketing, ultimately boosting our visibility and articulating our cause through social media and email campaigns.
However, for the right person, relevant transferable skills and an enthusiastic approach are just as important. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel you may not meet all the criteria listed.
Our charity
For over 30 years the MS Trust has been here to help everyone living with multiple sclerosis. We are here from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey, today, tomorrow and every day after that. We provide vital information and support to people with MS and their families, whilst training and educating MS health professionals to ensure they provide the very best care available.
The role
As our Digital Marketing Officer you will own and manage our social media presence and lead our internal email marketing processes. As you are delivering content across a range of digital platforms you will need an eye for detail, some creative flair and an understanding of what resonates with the people of our community.
With experience across a range of social and digital channels you will need to be a strong communicator, with the ability to build relationships with people across the organisation and external stakeholders.
The Digital Communications Officer will play a key role in supporting the Head of
Communications & Marketing manage the ‘public face’ and reputation of the MS Trust.
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.
· Excellent transport links to London and Cambridge by train.
· Ample free parking for commuters.
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: 5pm on 30 July 2025
First Interviews: 4 August 2025
To provide trusted information. Secure the future of MS specialist services in the UK. Improve the understanding of the needs of people living with MS
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!
St Mary's Church is a vibrant, charismatic and inclusive church located in Marylebone, W1. As a Co-ordinator, you will play an important role in the life of the church.
In this position, you will be responsible for providing administrative support and practical assistance to our team, as well as taking an organisational lead on some of our courses and events. This is a role that offers a mix of behind-the-scenes organisation and front-end operations, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced and varied environment. As a team player who can also work effectively on your own, you will help ensure the smooth running of our church activities and events, and contribute to our goal of building a welcoming and supportive community that aims to follow where God may be calling us in all that we do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a compassionate and organised Welfare Administrator to join our Health & Wellbeing team at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of In-Pensioner Welfare, you’ll be the welcoming face of our department—providing front-of-house support and being a key point of contact for our In-Pensioners, their families, and external stakeholders. You’ll assist with a wide range of administrative and practical tasks that help ensure our Army veteran residents receive the care and support they deserve.
Key Responsibilities:
Respond to daily queries from In-Pensioners, families, and colleagues.
Assist In-Pensioners with tasks such as form-filling, booking appointments, and troubleshooting devices.
Coordinate transport and peer companions for hospital visits.
Maintain accurate records and manage the issuing of mobile pendants.
Support the planning of onsite activities, training, and workshops.
Provide general admin support across the Welfare team.
About You:
You’ll be empathetic and solution-focused. Professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication skills are essential, along with a proactive and supportive approach to teamwork.
This is a full time role working an average of 41 hours per week
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process.
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
Check your right to live and work in the UK
Check any declarations you have made on your application form
Ask you to complete a medical form
Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a mission driven not for profit social enterprise. We help radically change human services and environmental initiatives to improve outcomes for people, the planet, and value for society. We work with Government, community groups and specialist partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from education and wellbeing to housing and employment. We enable personalised and strength-based delivery through collaborative design, flexible delivery, and clear accountability for improving people’s lives through People-Powered Partnerships
Role Purpose
The Role will be responsible for the entry and review of financial transactions from various sources including purchase invoices, payment cards and bank transactions.
The organisation has grown from managing 8 entities three years ago to 22 at present. We have 41 accounts across 5 different banking institutions (in both USD and GBP) and multiple credit/debit cards. You will need to be adaptable with an open mindset and able to work with uncertainty and change.
We have recently implemented new accounting software (Iplicit) to better manage the multiple entities in our portfolio. This role will act as a key part of the finance function now the new system is live.
Responsibilities
Initial Duties:
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Processing urgent same day rent payments
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Processing of purchase ledger transactions (including VAT entries) for 22 legal entities, in multi-currency, ensuring accurate re-allocation to other entities where appropriate
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Preparation of supplier payment runs for approval
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Completing bank statement imports and reconciliations
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Responding to internal and external queries regarding purchase transactions and payments
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Other administration & support as required by our Central team (including People, Digital, Business Development & Impact)
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Review and processing of employee expense transactions
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Creating regular Inter-company recharge invoices for batches of transactions
Skills & Experience
Essential Skills & Experience
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Practical experience in a similar role processing a range of financial entries
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AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting or similar
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An understanding of the fundamentals of VAT
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Attention to detail and with ability to question existing processes
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Confident and financially literate, with clear communication and good organisation skills
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Able to manage priorities and work effectively in a remote working setting
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Experience of working with multi-company/inter-company structures
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Familiarity with Iplicit accounting software
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Experience of working with multiple currencies
What we will offer you
• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• We offer Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.
• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period.
• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process/next steps
We are only accepting applications through the Applied platform. You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
NB To keep your response personal and genuine, we ask that you don't use AI tools (like Chat GPT or others) to answer the applications - we're looking for your own voice and experience to come through.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues. Once we have concluded the process we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as notice periods allow.
The closing date for applications is 3rd August.
First round interviews are likely to take place w/c 18th August.
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role
We're a not-for-profit social enterprise. We work with partners to create people-powered partnerships that get better outcomes for people & the planet




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Magistrates’ Association is the membership organisation for magistrates in England and Wales. Magistrates are the backbone of our justice system and we’re the only independent organisation that supports, champions and advocates for them.
One of the ways we do this is by sharing our members’ stories and achievements, as well as their concerns and issues, with key decision makers, the media and the wider public. That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a new Media and Communications Officer, so if you’re a talented writer, PR expert and team player with a strong instinct for storytelling and outstanding attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.
It’s an exciting time to be joining us. In the last year-and-a-half, we’ve turbo-charged our media relations and have more than quadrupled the volume and value of our media coverage in that time. We’re becoming the go-to organization for the media looking for comment on magistrates and the wider justice system and we want to build on this, to further raise awareness of the vital work that magistrates – our members – do, and by doing this to better promote ourselves and our services to members, potential members, other stakeholders and the wider public.
It’s an interesting and varied job. On any day, you might be:
• Working with the chief executive and policy colleagues to plan our next big media campaign
• Brainstorming ideas for new blogs and news items for the website or magazine
• Managing and producing one of our two email newsletters for members
• Reaching out to the media to brief them on a story we want to promote
• Interviewing members for stories
• Creating and curating content for our website
• Planning and writing posts for our X and LinkedIn social media accounts
• Evaluating the success of a recent campaign or media push, and considering how we might do even better next time.
How to apply
Please click the link at the top of this advert to visit the job page on our website and download the recruitment pack for this role. Applications (by CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the person specification) need to be with us by 11:59pm on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Thank you and good luck!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Recovery Worker will be an integral part of the 121 floating support service which is an integrated, coordinated and holistic service aiming to support individuals with mental health needs within the community.
You will have a case load of clients to manage their health and wellbeing, maintain independence and identify strengths, goals and aspirations.
Your focus will be reducing social isolation and building social networks of support and signposting clients to local community resources. You will help the team in promoting an environment where service users are experts by their experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker
£21,606.00 per annum, working 30 hours per week.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Oaklands & St Kilda's is made up of two newly refurbished six-bedroom homes, located close to each other in Ealing, West London. We work with up to 12 young people at a time, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Many of the young people joining us are moving on from hospital, stepping down from more intensive placements, or transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult services.
Our team delivers 24-hour trauma-informed and psychologically informed support. You'll play a key role in helping each young person shape their own support and service experience. Everyone receives a bespoke welcome pack and is encouraged to personalise their living space, helping them feel at home from day one.
We place a strong emphasis on participation and co-production. Young people are encouraged to make decisions about their care, engage in partnership meetings, and take part in activities that build skills and confidence - whether that's cooking, budgeting, managing medication, or accessing education and work opportunities.
Support workers will manage a number of young people to help them to identify, plan and achieve their goals, develop relationships meaningful to them and achieve greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
This is a Waking Night role working to support young people throughout the night at the service.
What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with young people and creating a positive atmosphere
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Co-producing ongoing assessment and management of risks in collaboration with young people with an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support young people to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
- Supporting young people to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
- Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
- Managing referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Ability to advocate for young people in different professional and community spaces
- Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service best meets their needs.
- An understanding of peoples' contexts and how this might be impacting them their lives and mental health
- Cultural awareness and respect for the many different ways a person might make sense of their experiences and distress.
- We welcome applications from people with lived experience of some of the challenges that this service aims to support with for example, mental health difficulties.
- Plans and encourages involvement in local activities.
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Recognises the value of both 1:1 working with young people and the importance of working working as part of a group or team
- Confident in the completion of regular paperwork and is well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Recognises the likelihood that the service will be a dynamic diverse environment and considers the impact of changes
- Confident in the use of IT systems such as SharePoint and Microsoft Office suite.
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for a full job description.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate- Children & Young People (CYP IDVA) to join the Children & Young People team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout the region.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About the role:
As a Children & Young People Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Provide one to one support to children and young people put in, and on occasions you may need to support with group work to children and young people.
- Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve the access to and quality of services for children & young people.
- Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them to recover from abuse.
- Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
You will need:
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Excellent communication skills
- A good understanding of the impact of Domestic Abuse
- Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Forensic Advocate
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
Chase Farm Hospital - Enfield (on site)
Permanent
Part time, 25 hours per week (full time option available)
Up to £29,000 FTE
Excellent benefits including Employer contribution to pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 30 days annual leave pro rata
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Mind in Enfield and Barnet, a fast-growing charity in North London, to recruit a Forensic Advocate.
Mind in Enfield and Barnet provides much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems.
The Advocacy, Advice and Information department works to empower people and communities, and challenge stigma and disadvantage caused by Mental Health problems. They champion individual's voices, uphold their rights, and promote personal autonomy through the provision of high-quality information, advice, and advocacy support.
The Forensic Advocate will provide professional advocacy to all eligible patients. The role will ensure that patients voices are heard and respected, rights upheld, and facilitate positive engagement with ward staff, professionals involved in their care, treatment planning processes, and relevant meetings. This may be facilitated through attendance at patient's forums, ward meetings, working with patients on a one-to-one basis providing information, representation and support to develop self-advocacy skills; and developing new forums and forms of support.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver High-Quality Patient Advocacy: Provide professional, inclusive advocacy to inpatients and community-based clients, ensuring their rights are upheld and concerns are addressed through direct support, representation at clinical meetings, and regular engagement.
- Maintain Casework and Service Standards: Manage an active caseload, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping, compliance with legal frameworks (e.g. Mental Health Act), and adherence to organisational standards and procedures.
- Develop Collaborative Partnerships and Outreach: Build effective relationships with ward staff, carers, peer advocates, and external agencies, coordinate monthly outreach clinics, and contribute to forums and community meetings to promote service integration.
- Support Training, Development, and Service Improvement: Co-develop training for peer advocates, staff, and carers, promote self-advocacy, participate in service development, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.
The successful candidate will have some experience of working in a Forensic Advocacy role, as well as working in an Inpatient setting, and in an Advocacy role. You will have good knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
You also be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Ability to produce well -written reports and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and assertively with a diverse range of colleagues and clients at all levels
- Be self-motivated
- Approachable and able to engage service users, placing boundaries when required
- Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office & Database Packages
This role is providing specialist advocacy for 12 Forensic Wards at Chase Farm Hospital and in community locations. This is an on-site role.
If you would like full time hours, there is an option to increase the 25 hours for the Forensic Advocate role by taking on additional responsibilities as a Community Advocate.
How to apply
The application process is CV and a short covering note. For full details on how to apply, please apply via the link below and Jen D’Souza at Charity People will be in touch. Please indicate your preference for part time (25 hours) or full time (35 hours).
Early interest is encouraged as we are receiving applications on a rolling basis. Interviews will start taking place from mid-July 2025, with a view to start the role as soon as possible. The deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 22 July.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire
£13,676.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Waking Night Behavioural Specialist Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
The shift pattern for this role: 21:30-07:30 10 hour night shift two nights a week
What you'll do:
* Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere.
* Supporting the customer in their preferred night-time routine, including personal care, and promoting good sleep hygiene.
* Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences.
* Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed.
* Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night-time hours.
* Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities.
* Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging to achieve Support Plan goals.
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
* Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night-time activity, including any incidents;
* Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
* Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience
Desirable:
- Driving Licence
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please our website for full Job description
We are looking to recruit a Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator to join our team based at our Midlands site. You will join us on a part-time, fixed-term contract until 31 December 2028. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £18,000 per annum.
This is a Hybrid role.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future – using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a Carbon Literate organisation and as such promotes Carbon Literacy.
Purpose of the Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator role:
As our Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator, you will work with the Community Engagement team to engage with local and regional groups, organisations and charities and coordinate our new Community Grants Programme. This includes administering and overseeing the grants programme and engaging stakeholders to participate in the grant assessment process. You will develop strong and effective relationships with local and regional Midlands community groups and assist the Community Engagement team with the delivery of the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme onsite, offsite and online. You will inspire and support our local and regional communities, sharing the RAF Story with diverse 3 audiences and bringing new visitors to the Museum.
Key responsibilities of our Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator include:
- Build strong and effective local and regional relationships encouraging organisations and groups across different sectors to get involved with our community grants programme and explore ways to give and make a positive difference to the people they engage with
- Develop promotional campaigns and resources. Liaise with other departments within the Museum to promote the grants programme to a wider audience. Attend community events and meet with stakeholders to promote the grants programme
- Ensure administration and organisation of grant activities is developed and delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget
- Understand the different local and regional organisations and identify their needs and requirements
- Oversee communication with grant applicants including, receiving and acknowledging grant applications, undertaking due diligence for applicants, logging grant applications throughout the process, liaising with our Finance team to organise payments
- Proactively engage with local charities, community groups, and local residents in the Midlands, particularly those representing minority communities, ensuring they are wellconnected and engaged with the Museum
- Manage volunteers to support community activities
- Deliver programmed community engagement activity across the Midlands (predominantly Shropshire and the West Midlands) where the Museum can make a difference, cultivating meaningful partnerships
- Keep up to date with the understanding of developments within community engagement and EDI locally, regionally, and nationally, as well as be aware of the provision of other museums
What we are looking for in our Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator:
- Knowledge of / interest in engaging community groups with information, this could be via objects, art, history, stories, or any other way that will introduce new ideas and audiences to the Museum
- Lived experience or working knowledge of the Midlands, both rural and urba,n and the region’s diverse communities
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers
- Experience in project management and administration
- The ability to work, prioritise, and pay attention to detail within a busy, multi-task environment.
- The ability to collate, analyse, and interpret data
- Knowledge of current H&S regulation,s including Safeguarding
- Passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Holds a current UK driving licence
Closing date for applications: 28 July 2025 at 10 am
Interviews will take place on 7 and 8 August 2025
If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please visit the jobs page on our website for further information. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.