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Our Charity: 

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. 

About the role: 

This role involves providing information, support and advice, particularly around welfare benefits, housing and learning disabilities, to Carers through one-to-one appointments, case work, and group facilitation. 

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Providing advice and advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. Minimum of 3 days a week.

• Providing information, support and advocacy to Carers of people with Learning Disabilities. 

• Facilitation of the Learning Disability Carers Peer Support Group. 

• Recording and maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.

• Managing your own case load. 

Essential Requirements Include: 

• Experience of, or ability to provide one-to-one support, information, advocacy and advice, including welfare benefits. 

• Experience of or ability to facilitate peer support groups in person and online. 

• Ability to deliver training and information sessions. 

• Strong listening and questioning skills. 

• Ability and commitment to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• The ability to balance and prioritise a busy and varied workload. 

• Developed IT skills with experience using Microsoft packages. 

• Clear verbal and written communication skills in English. 

Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: 

• Hybrid on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based

• Friendly team and working environment 

• Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays

• Contributory company pension, 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Employee assistance program offreing 24/7 support

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you! 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

You will lead the day-to-day operation of the Resource Centre, creating a safe and supportive environment that functions as a community hub where people affected by homelessness can access support, build connections, develop skills and improve wellbeing. You will develop activities, workshops and peer-led opportunities that encourage engagement, independence and progression, while fostering strong relationships with local partners and the wider community.

Alongside leading and developing the Resource Centre, you will manage a caseload of clients affected by homelessness, providing practical and emotional support, undertaking assessments, agreeing support plans and helping individuals access accommodation, healthcare, benefits and other relevant services.

Veterans Community Occupational Therapist 

Salary: £43,487 per annum

Location: Remote working covering Wales. Occasional UK-wide travel is required to attend face-to-face clinical and wider team meetings (approximately 4–5 times per year).
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Please note: This role was originally advertised as part-time. Following a review, it is now being offered on a full-time basis.

Contract: Permanent 

About Us

At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.

Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury. Overnight, people lose not only their job, but also a support network that is like family. There are many ways we help veterans, their relatives, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military. We help people with their physical and mental health needs, and a range of welfare issues. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist to join the Services team at Help for Heroes and play a key role in supporting veterans and their families to access the right clinical and functional support, helping them live well after service.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Are you a committed, Registered Occupational Therapist, with more than two years’ experience, looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have an understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve the quality of life for our beneficiaries.

About the Role

As a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans, supporting their physical health, independence and day-to-day functioning.
• Work with veterans and, where appropriate, their families and support networks to assess needs and identify practical, person-centred solutions.
• Support veterans to navigate healthcare and support pathways, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Nurses and other professionals.
• Contribute to education, outreach and engagement activity to support the Armed Forces Community.

Please see the job description below for more details about the role.

About the Team

You will be joining the clinical team at Help for Heroes, providing community-based support to the Armed Forces Community across Wales. The team works collaboratively as a multidisciplinary group of Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses, finding resourceful ways to deliver care that is right, fair and tailored to each individual.

Our aim is to champion the Armed Forces Community as they transition to civilian life, working together as one team to support long-term health, independence and wellbeing.

In return we can offer you: 

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion. 

• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate! 

• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year. 

• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade. 

• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.

• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member. 

Closing date: 2nd Aug 2026 

Interview Process: There will be a 2 part interview process. Stage 1 will be online via Microsoft Teams on 13th Aug. Stage 2 will be in person in Cardiff (20th Aug) 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Young People Support Worker

We promise you that no day will be the same, and you will get so much out of working with our residents as you ensure that they are well-cared for, and empowered to make progress into Independence.

 

Location: Whitley Bay (Depaul House)

Salary: £19,738.88 per annum

Closing date: 9th August 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 28

About the Role

You’ll play a vital part in delivering our mission: tackling homelessness, widening opportunity and championing fairness. Whatever your specialism, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and empowering environment where people can thrive and move forward with confidence.

As a Young People Support Worker (Whitley Bay), you will provide practical, emotional, and goal-focused support to young people, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to move towards independent living.

You will manage a caseload of young people with a range of support needs, building trusted relationships and delivering structured, person-centred support plans. The role involves supporting young people through key transitions, including leaving care, sustaining accommodation, and accessing education, training, or employment.

Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour Model, an assets-based and psychologically informed approach, ensuring young people are supported to build on their strengths and achieve positive outcomes.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a part-time (28 hours per week), permanent role.

Shift Pattern: Saturday & Sunday - 08:00 to 22:00

In this role, you will:

• Provide safe, supportive accommodation and champion the wellbeing of every client.

• Deliver personalised support plans that empower individuals to achieve independence.

• Build positive, respectful relationships with colleagues, partners and the people we support.

• Encourage participation in education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.

• Contribute to a positive team culture and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

• Commit to continuous learning and uphold Depaul’s values of respect, inclusion, and action.

About You

You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution‑focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast‑moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.

What You’ll Receive

· Tailored training and development

· Flexible working options where suitable

· 26 days annual leave, rising with service

· Family friendly leave policies

· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

· Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

· Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more

· Cash health plan for you and your family

· Death in service benefit

· Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

This is an exciting opportunity for a community engagement professional who wants to help tackle fuel poverty, reduce energy-related inequality and support a more inclusive, sustainable future.

As Outreach Officer, you will work with a diverse and supportive team to strengthen access to Selce’s energy advice services across Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley. You will plan, deliver and adapt outreach activity that engages voluntary sector organisations, frontline workers and residents who are in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. This will include workshops, pop-up events, community publicity and the development of strong referral networks across South East London

The Role:

· Work closely with the Energy Advice and Outreach teams to deliver a joined-up approach to community engagement.

· Plan, organise and deliver energy advice workshops, pop-up stalls, energy cafés and other community-based events.

· Build and maintain strong referral pathways with voluntary, community and public sector organisations, and train frontline workers to identify and refer residents who may benefit from Selce’s support.

· Develop positive partnerships with community centres, local organisations and other stakeholders to reach residents who are in, or at risk of, fuel poverty.

· Keep local organisations and residents informed about Selce’s services through newsletters, direct contact and community-level publicity.

· Maintain constructive relationships with funders, partners and key stakeholders, representing Selce professionally at public-facing events.

· Carry out other duties within the scope of the role and support wider organisational priorities where required.

Person specification

Essential skills, experience and qualities

· Experience of community engagement, outreach, participation or partnership work, ideally with voluntary, community or public sector organisations.

· Confidence delivering workshops, presentations, pop-up stalls or other public-facing activities for a range of audiences.

· Ability to build trusted relationships with community organisations, frontline workers, residents and local partners.

· Understanding of the barriers that can prevent people from accessing advice or support, particularly people experiencing fuel poverty, financial pressure or other forms of disadvantage.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for residents, partner organisations and frontline workers.

· Good organisational skills, including the ability to plan events, coordinate activity, keep accurate records and follow up referrals or partnership actions.

· Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing your own workload and priorities.

· A flexible, positive and practical approach to solving problems and responding to changing project needs.

· Good attention to detail and understanding of confidentiality, data protection and consent when working with residents, partners and publicity materials.

· Confident user of Microsoft Office and willing to learn new digital systems used for service delivery, monitoring and reporting.

· Commitment to Selce’s aims of tackling fuel poverty, reducing inequality and supporting a fairer, greener energy system.

Desirable skills, experience and knowledge

· Knowledge of domestic energy efficiency, fuel poverty, retrofit, community energy or related advice services.

· Experience giving energy advice or supporting residents with energy, housing, financial inclusion, welfare or cost-of-living issues.

· An energy advice qualification, such as NEA Level 3, or willingness to work towards relevant accreditation.

· Experience using CRM systems or similar tools to record referrals, monitor activity and support project reporting.

· Experience producing newsletters, social media content, flyers or other communications to promote services and engage communities.

· Experience coordinating volunteers, community champions or peer-led outreach activity.

· Good influencing or negotiation skills, with the ability to work constructively with funders, partners and other stakeholders.

· Ability to communicate in another community language spoken locally.

About South East London Community Energy

South East London Community Energy (Selce) was founded in 2014 by people in Greenwich and Lewisham who wanted to help create a clean, fair and affordable energy future.

Over the past decade, we have developed projects that tackle inequality, reduce carbon emissions and support communities at different points in the energy system.

To date, we have built 12 solar arrays on community buildings in South East London and helped 11 buildings improve the efficiency of their lighting systems. We are also developing new share offers to support further lighting upgrades and solar installations on community buildings.

We have supported well over 4,000 households with their energy bills and are now helping homeowners make their homes more energy efficient through the Love Lofts and Future Fit Homes pilot programmes.

About Our Energy Advice Services

Almost one in ten households cannot afford to heat their homes adequately. Our energy advice team provides practical, impartial support to households struggling with fuel bills. This includes advice on reducing energy costs, accessing discounts and grants, changing energy use, fitting small energy-saving measures such as low-energy light bulbs and draught proofing, and securing funded home improvements such as loft or cavity wall insulation and heating upgrades.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave (pro rata)
4% employer pension contribution
Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) for agreed evening and weekend work

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Peer Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Community Mental Health in Harrow.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The main purpose of this role is to provide high-quality support and interventions to clients with mental health needs who require early intervention and prevention. The postholder will support clients throughout their time in the service, empowering them with the skills to cope independently, while working in line with organisational values, the ethos of recovery, and principles of co-production. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of clients, delivering group activities and programmes, and clearly communicating the aims, objectives, pathways, and service model to enable clients to fully participate in and co-produce their support. The role also involves helping service users engage effectively with community professionals, developing peer support networks and community-based approaches, monitoring the health, wellbeing, and safety of service users, and contributing to the core work of the service. Accurate and timely administration, referrals, assessments, and service reviews are required, alongside participation in supervision, appraisals, training, and team development activities. Flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative approach are essential to ensure effective service delivery and support for both clients and colleagues.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

The ideal candidate will have lived experience of mental health care pathways, including emergency department attendance, acute admissions, and community mental health services, alongside a solid understanding of the issues affecting individuals with a range of mental health conditions. They will be able to communicate effectively and provide support with dignity and respect, forming and sustaining trusting relationships with service users, carers, peer support workers, and professionals. Strong listening and verbal communication skills are essential to engage appropriately with service users in crisis, colleagues, and external agencies, both in person and over the phone. Knowledge of recovery tools, local mental health and wellbeing support, and the ability to assess needs, risks, and aspirations to provide appropriate signposting are required. The candidate will demonstrate strong prioritisation, time management, and the ability to work dynamically under pressure. Proficiency in IT, including MS Word, Outlook, and internet functions, as well as good literacy and numeracy skills to produce clear written correspondence, is expected. They will have a sound understanding of safeguarding issues and the ability to address them appropriately, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and support the induction of new peer staff and volunteers. Strong communication, partnership building, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Head of Development | The Line

As The Line enters its next chapter following its tenth anniversary, we're seeking an ambitious and strategic fundraising leader to help secure our long-term financial sustainability. This is a rare opportunity to shape fundraising for one of London's most distinctive cultural organisations.

The Line is East London's public art trail that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian. Our mission is to connect communities and inspire individuals through a dynamic outdoor exhibition programme where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free.

Locally rooted and internationally significant, The Line enables artists to connect with people and place in new ways. Recent installations include works by pioneering minimalist sculptor Rasheed Araeen, the first public artwork in the UK by artist Zineb Sedira, and a co-commission with the local community by Turner Prize-winning artist Helen Cammock.

The role

This role is suited to an experienced fundraiser with a strong track record of securing significant income, including six-figure gifts, within the charitable sector. Working closely with the Director and Board, the Head of Development will lead fundraising strategy, strengthen supporter relationships, and diversify income streams to support The Line's future growth and impact.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you'll secure income from trusts and foundations, individual donors, corporate partners and other sources; build and manage relationships with funders and supporters; identify new opportunities for growth; and ensure excellent stewardship across all fundraising activities. You'll also line manage the Development Coordinator and oversee freelance fundraising support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and implementing The Line's fundraising strategy, delivering against agreed income targets and diversifying revenue streams
• Developing a robust pipeline of trusts, foundations, corporate partners and individual donors
• Translating organisational priorities into compelling funding proposals, cases for support and reports
• Building and stewarding relationships with funders, donors, patrons and corporate partners
• Setting and managing income targets, budgets and forecasts with the Director and Director of Finance
• Ensuring fundraising complies with relevant legislation and best practice
• Acting as an ambassador for The Line and its mission

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced fundraiser with proven success in generating significant income within the charitable sector, ideally in arts and culture. You'll have:

• Demonstrable experience securing six-figure funding through trusts and foundations, individual giving, public funding and corporate partnerships
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of the UK cultural funding landscape and fundraising best practice
• Experience using CRM systems and managing supporter data
• Financial literacy, with experience developing budgets and funding bids
• Commercial awareness and experience negotiating partnership agreements
• Knowledge of GDPR, fundraising regulation and compliance requirements
• Ability to motivate colleagues and drive results

Desirable: senior management experience, established fundraising networks and sector relationships, knowledge of tax-efficient giving, and experience managing donor programmes internationally.

What we offer

• Salary of £51,000 per annum
• 25 days' holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays
• Contributory NEST pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in our canal-side Olympic Park office)
• Commitment to your professional development through training and development courses

At The Line, we value an open, inclusive and nurturing environment to promote collaboration, creativity and wellbeing. We believe in the transformative impact of art and nature, and are committed to increasing access to the arts and challenging barriers to participation.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and in all opportunities. Our recruitment process is open to all, but we would particularly like to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTQ+, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and those who identify as disabled, as these groups are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector more widely.

How to apply

Please complete the application form, including your CV (no more than 2 sides) and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides) telling us how you meet the essential and desirable experience in the person specification. Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Thursday 30th July 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 10th August 2026.

If you would like any further information, have any specific requirements, or would like to discuss any aspect of the role in confidence, please get in touch to arrange a call.

Job Role: Service Manager – MOTS & SHAP

Salary: £34,505 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Shepton Mallet

Additional information:

• • Participation in an on-call out-of-hours rota.
  • Valid driver's licence and access to your own vehicle (business insurance will be required for work-related travel).
  • Regular travel between services and partner organisations may be required.

About Alongside

Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.

If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for!

About the Role

As Service Manager, you'll lead our MOTS (Mendip Off The Streets) & SHAP (Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme) services in Shepton Mallet, providing operational leadership and supporting teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred services for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.

You'll be responsible for managing day-to-day service delivery, ensuring contractual and organisational standards are met while creating a positive, supportive environment where both staff and clients can thrive. Working closely with internal colleagues, commissioners and external partners, you'll drive continuous service improvement and ensure positive outcomes for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who is passionate about leading teams, developing services and making a lasting difference within the local community.

What you'll be doing

• • Lead and manage local teams, providing effective supervision, support and performance management.
  • Oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services that achieve positive outcomes for clients.
  • Ensure services meet contractual requirements, organisational standards, safeguarding responsibilities and agreed KPIs.
  • Build strong relationships with commissioners, partner agencies and local stakeholders to improve opportunities for clients.
  • Manage budgets, performance reporting and operational compliance across the service.
  • Drive continuous service improvements while promoting Alongside's values and a positive team culture.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the responsibilities of the role.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

What we're looking for

• • Experience managing teams within homelessness, housing, social care or a related support service.
  • Strong leadership, communication and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
  • Experience managing service performance, budgets and achieving quality standards and contractual targets.
  • A commitment to delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support and building positive relationships with partners.
  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, with flexibility to participate in the on-call rota.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• • Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan.
  • 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing to 30 days after four years' continuous service.
  • 30% staff discount at our charity shops.
  • A generous and competitive pension scheme.
  • Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators.
  • Blue Light Card eligibility, offering discounts on thousands of brands.
  • A supportive culture where staff feedback is valued and regular supervisions are encouraged.
  • Reflective Practice sessions facilitated by external professionals.

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action Plan demonstrating our commitment to creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those currently underrepresented within our workforce. We also encourage applications from people with lived experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. We welcome applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent employment; each disclosure will be considered fairly and in line with our Data Protection Policy.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been identified. Early applications are encouraged.

What if your next archive didn't just preserve history—but helped shape the future?

At Union Chapel, our extraordinary archive sits at the heart of a place where heritage, music, faith and social justice come together. From 200 years of Nonconformist history to iconic gig posters and stories of local people striving for a better world, our collections tell the story of a community that continues to inspire change.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Archivist to lead the next chapter of this remarkable collection. Based in our purpose-built archive store and Reading Room, you'll care for and develop the archive, support volunteers, welcome researchers and visitors, create engaging exhibitions and interpretation, and build partnerships that ensure the collection continues to thrive.

This is an opportunity to combine professional archive practice with public engagement, creativity and community impact in one of London's most distinctive cultural organisations.

If you're a qualified archivist with experience in collections management, digital preservation and volunteer engagement—and you're passionate about making heritage accessible to everyone—we'd love to hear from you and discover how you could help bring Union Chapel's stories to life.

Do you enjoy bringing people together? Are you organised and friendly? Chinnor Village Centre is looking for a proactive, caring person to support the clubs and community groups. From timetables to room setups, from welcoming participants to sharing what we do across our community and local organisations, you’ll help create a vibrant, inclusive programme of activities designed to bring older people together and end social isolation. 

We are a small, friendly team of Trustees and staff, committed to making the Centre the hub of community life. Ideally you will have experience relevant to the post but the right qualities to provide a caring, inclusive environment are most important. 

The postholder will work 2 days a week, on Tuesday and Wednesday. There may be an option to increase to Thursdays in the future. Additional benefits include 25 days holiday per year pro rata and a pension scheme. Training relevant to the post will be provided.

Location: Home based, ideally Glasgow area
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time considered, minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

About Us

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

The Scotland fundraising manager role sits within our vibrant community and events team, reporting into the head of community and events. The team builds strong, long-term relationships regionally and nationally to maximise potential across all income streams. We deliver a diverse portfolio of in-person and virtual events, challenges and activities to engage networks and wider supporters in fundraising activity and tailored stewardship journeys to help us build a community of lifetime supporters.

2025/26 has been an exciting year of growth with a focus on developing flagship events, increasing participation in third-party challenges, delivering new virtual events and enhancing stewardship experiences. The budget is circa £1.8m across all income streams.

The Role

• Develop and exceed recruitment and fundraising targets with a strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice
• Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters, enabling them to achieve and raise more than they thought was possible
• Work both autonomously and as part of a team to deliver fundraising results
• Lead on regional and national relationship-building to maximise income potential

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in successfully exceeding recruitment and fundraising targets
• Strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice
• Passion for developing relationships with supporters
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged, and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026

Telephone interviews will be held on Wednesday 19 August and online interviews will be held on Monday 24 August 2026.

No agencies please.

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Community Fundraiser, Events Manager, Charity Fundraiser, Development Manager, Relationship Manager, Campaign Manager, Community and Events Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Salary: up to £51,250 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

40 hours per week including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Contract: Permanent 

Location: East Croydon (Sanderstead Station) 

We have a fantastic opportunity to join St Christopher's fellowship as a Deputy Manager for our new specialist Children’s home in Croydon. You will work alongside the Registered Manager to lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by Team Leaders, experienced Residential Practitioners, as well as our Wrap Around and Education Teams.

Please visit our website to watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK .  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. 

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.

Key aspect of the role:

• To assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework.
• To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.

St Christopher’s Academy

Our 'St Christopher’s Academy' ensures our staff is continually developing. We will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Youth Work etc)
• A willingness to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if possessing only a Level 3 qualification relevant to the role
• At least 2 years’ experience in residential children’s homes
• At least 1 years’ experience of staff supervision and management responsibility.
• Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and employ mentoring skills that empower young people to achieve their goals.
• Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of residential services for children and young people.
• Awareness of issues facing young people such as bullying, gangs and exploitation and how these impact on behaviour.
• An understanding of trauma informed practice
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays and undertake sleep-ins.
• Ability and willingness to be part of an on call rota overseeing multiple Homes. 

In return we offer:

• Starting salary up to £51,250 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities to develop your career and become a Registered Manager.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process:

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website. CV’s will not be accepted.

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us via our website.

Please note:

• This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.
• It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
• All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist & Barra)

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist & Barra) to join our Scotland Outreach Team. The Croft Woodland initiative is a partnership initiative between Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS), Point & Sandwick Trust (P&ST), Scottish Crofting Federation, Scottish Forestry, Coigach & Assynt Living Landscapes, the Woodland Croft Partnership, Shetland Amenity Trust and Orkney Woodlands Project. The aim of the project is to engage crofters in woodland creation and management on their holdings to deliver multiple benefits in terms of biodiversity, agricultural diversification, landscape and environment. 

A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.

The Role:

• Provide expert advice and ongoing support to crofters, grazing committees and land managers on woodland creation and management projects.
• Lead the development and delivery of Forestry Grant Scheme applications, coordinating consultants or preparing proposals in-house.
• Plan and implement Croft Woodlands MOREwoods schemes, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Create and maintain accurate GIS mapping and ensure robust due diligence, including regulatory compliance and “right tree, right place” principles.
• Organise and deliver training programmes, facilitating knowledge sharing across individuals, communities and stakeholders.
• Work closely with Point and Sandwick Trust through regular liaison and updates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with land managers, partners, regulators and local organisations to promote woodland initiatives.
• Manage project delivery end-to-end, including budgets, timelines, contractors and consultants, ensuring targets are met.
• Complete all project administration and reporting, contribute to stakeholder engagement, and support innovative approaches to increase participation and impact.
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Uist and Barra landscape and wider Western Isles, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within the Western Isles or reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience in developing and delivering woodland creation projects, particularly for small-scale projects.
• Experience of developing woodland management plans is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and advise crofters, communities, schools and woodland owners.
• Experience managing and working effectively with contractors, consultants and external partners.
• Strong technical capability in digital mapping and GIS systems.
• Good working knowledge of woodland and croft grant schemes and funding mechanisms is desirable.
• Understanding of the crofting context in Scotland, particularly in the Western Isles, with Gaelic language/cultural awareness desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to represent the organisation professionally and positively.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to manage workload independently, collaborate across dispersed teams, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• A full driving licence and ability to travel across a wide area to undertake site visits and meetings, sometimes to remote locations. Overnight stays will be required from time to time.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 

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.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application 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.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. 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.

Apply Now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held on the  19th, 20th and 21th of August 2026.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a senior hands-on role accountable  to the Wolves Lane Consortium board who hold the 25-year lease for the Centre, and reporting to co-managing steward Ubele Initiative CIC whose investment has made this role possible and is the employing organisation.

This results-oriented role is pivotal to strengthening the Centre’s long-term financial resilience while maintaining its strong community ethos and aligning with the vision and mission.   This to be achieved through identifying, developing and securing new income streams and expanding existing to generate gross profit, to contribute to overall running costs, and to generate sufficient yield for Consortium’s reserves and on-going investment.

Income streams to include from business to business, and retail sales; from increasing venue hires and event revenues; expanding value-partnerships with different sectors, and joint ventures; and at all times ensuring robust financial and performance oversight.

The postholder will be required to develop an Income Generation Strategy for approval by the Board and will be responsible for all its commercial elements. You must be community and values-driven, outcome-focused, an inspiring and collaborative leader and manager, and motivated by the Consortium’s vision and mission, and those of its co-stewards OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC.At all times you will be an ambassador for the Centre.

CO-LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Working on behalf of the Wolves Lane Consortium, informed fully by and reporting to co-stewards Ubele CIC, and sharing the leadership and management of the Centre with the Facilities & Operations Manager, together you will be relied upon for the Centre’s success in pursuing its strategic and annual plans, and in what it does and how it does it. 

The Facilities and Operations role is primarily to ensure the Centre is fit for all of its many different purposes; provides all users and visitors with a safe environment for their operations and activities, and a pleasant, rewarding, inspiring experience that results in return visits, longer dwell time.  And in so doing reaches and attracts new audiences and more custom.

The Community Enterprise role is predominantly outward facing - to create, attract and secure new and increased income streams through more sales of its products, services and offer; to co-create with entrepreneurs’ new community-based enterprise models and for joint ventures; to secure more investment from philanthropic and individual donations, and for funded programmes from new and existing partners.

These two distinct and overlapping roles will work collaboratively creating synergies to optimize the Centre’s income generating potential, the revenue and investment it secures, and at the same time increase its reputation, reach, and value as a vibrant community asset and contributor to community wealth building.

Together the two senior roles will deliver a seamless, compliant, and inspiring Centre offer, will co-lead and motivate the Centre team through a people management approach that fosters a culture of ambition, collaboration, care and success. Individually and together you will be accountable to the Consortium Board’s for ensuring all regulatory and customer standards are applied and met consistently, pursuing its vision through the strategy for the Centre’s good health, sustainability, and continuous growth in accordance with the Consortium’s values and ways-ofworking.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Wolves Lane Consortium Board – represented by the Consortium’s two comanaging stewards, OrganicLea CIC and Ubele CIC, and to whom this role is accountable

Ubele CIC – one of the Consortium’s two co-managing stewards, employer and funder of this role, and to whom this role reports

Wolves Lane Centre Facilities & Operations Manager - close collaboration as coleaders & co-senior managers of the Centre, jointly responsible to the Board for the Centre’s successful pursuit of its vision and mission

Direct reports: Hires & Events Manager; Senior Grower (Enterprise)

Wolves Lane Centre staff team - who you will jointly lead with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations Manager

Businesses, their associations, and sectors - with whom to do business; Value Stakeholders including existing and new £ funding partners, public sector commissioners; Venue Hirers - commercial, private & community; Local / subregional / regional stakeholders including government

Community organisations, groups & their members; local residents and other local stakeholders

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise and business development

Develop and implement a Board approved 2-year enterprise and income generation strategy and action plan aligned with the Centre’s mission and that, Identify and secure new, and increase and expand existing, commercial and retail sales income for produce and plants grown at Wolves Lane Centre, Pasteur Gardens and other growing sites.

Develop and increase the Centre’s venue hires & events offer including markets;

Co-create and support new community-based enterprise models that can operate within and / or be part of Wolves Lane Consortium eco-system, with a particular focus on increasing representation of those from Black and Racially minoritised communities

Support the Facilities & Operations manager in the development of financially viable business cases for the cafeteria and the retail offer and  that contribute to Centre surpluses

Grow and diversify earned income streams to improve financial sustainability.

Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

Partnership development

Attract and build strong customer relationships with wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, concessions etc., and other businesses who will buy produce from Wolves Lane’s growing sites

Develop and maintain strong relationships with commerce to whom we will sell, community organisations, funders and public sector bodies and identify opportunities for sales and hires.

Act as an ambassador for the Centre, representing it at networking events and stakeholder meetings including the local Business Improvement District (BID).

Develop collaborative programmes and initiatives that enhance community impact and income potential and bring new communities onto our site.

Venue Hire and Events

Develop and implement a Board-approved Hires Policy, ensuring alignment with the Centre’s values as both a community and income-generating asset.

Working with key colleagues, maximise income from venue hire through proactive marketing and relationship management.

Oversee the planning and delivery of events that generate revenue and increase footfall

Ensure effective systems are in place for bookings, contracts, invoicing and customer service. Ensure effective use of the space-rental software, platforms, optimising functionality and user experience.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and GDPR.

Customer experience 

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager set centre-wide customer and visitor service standards applicable to all areas, facilities and services, ensuring these comply with all regulatory and health & safety requirements, and are consistently applied and visible.

Financial management and budget oversight

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager develop annual budget in collaboration with and for the approval of the Wolves Lane Board

Working with the finance team, monitor income and expenditure, producing regular financial reports and forecasts for the areas of responsibility.

Ensure financial controls and reporting processes are robust and transparent.

Oversee the development of funding applications and business cases to attract income and to generate a significant net contribution

Leadership & People Management

Jointly with the Centre’s Facilities & Operations manager, to provide leadership to the Centre, motivating, inspiring and involving the Centre based team including its volunteers, and in a manner and style that is participatory whilst retaining accountability

Manage and coach direct reports in a participatory style, that inspires and motivates for the team members’ and team’s high-performance

Reporting & Governance

Be accountable the Wolves Lane Consortium Board on performance, risks and opportunities.

Report to Ubele Initiative CIC, the role’s employer and manager

Support the Consortium board in its strategic and action planning, within the context of  its long-term business planning.

Ensure compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures of Ubele and Wolves Lane Consortium; regulatory and legal requirements; industry-sectorprofessional recognised good practice in the areas relevant to this role.

Other Any other duties commensurate with this role’s status and purpose and as required by management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Proven and successful experience in enterprise development, income generation, or running a business.

Strong sales, marketing and customer service skills, with a track record of meeting income targets.

Demonstrable success in developing partnerships and securing earned income.

Experience of budget management and financial reporting.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with a commitment to community values.

Senior-level experience of people leadership, people management and decisionmaking.

Ability to work independently and take responsibility and accountability for decisions made.

Experience of working collaboratively with shared responsibilities and accountabilities for decision-making.

Ability to lead and motivate teams to engage and perform, ideally using participatory approaches.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.

Resilience, creativity and the ability to work in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Commitment to the Consortium's and co-managing stewards' vision and mission to reduce economic, environmental, food, land, racial and social injustices through its work and decision-making, and to community wealth-building.

Desirable

Growing experience of plants, fruit and vegetables.

Experience of promoting or managing venue hire or events, ideally in a multi-use or community setting.

Experience of managing retail sales.

Experience of working with Black and racially minoritised communities, ideally widening opportunities for participation where there has historically been underrepresentation.