Policy jobs
We are looking for a Nations Support Coordinator based in Scotland on a permanent contract to support us in our mission to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland. The Nations Support Coordinator will support the IOP staff in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland to ensure the smooth running of the Institute’s activities in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, which include engagement, education, policy development and stakeholder management.
This rewarding member facing role also supports and builds relationships with members, so that they can fully participate and contribute to the vibrant physics community and experience value from their IOP membership. The role connects the IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland committees with the wider IOP, championing the value of community and collaboration, and they are at the heart of our membership.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
What will I be doing?
Supporting IOP’s staff in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland to deliver the programmes of work in line with IOP strategy
Building and maintaining member and volunteer relationships across the physics community and to increase membership engagement in our activities across Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Providing consistent administration and co-ordination support to the IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland committees to enhance their contribution to the strategic objectives of the IOP.
Projects you work on may include:
This role supports the work of IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. You will act as the main point of contact for IOP Scotland, supporting IOP Scotland’s staff, representative committee members, current and potential active members and volunteers to deliver activities in line with the IOP strategy and promote physics across their local communities for around two thirds of your time. The remaining third of time will be to support the same activities for the IOP in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The role has responsibility to ensure that IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland Committee members have a worthwhile and consistent experience. Supporting activities led and delivered by our active members and IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland staff in line with the IOP strategic goals and campaign aims, ensuring effective administrative and logistical support, providing and sharing best practice to ensure the IOP recruits, inducts, manages and celebrates volunteering.
Who will I work with?
IOP Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland staff and other IOP colleagues across the UK
IOP members and people in the physics community
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
Communication – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form, Strong customer care skills, writing and editing engaging copy, web pages, social media
Organisational and planning – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, high attention to detail, handle multiple tasks ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Team player – the ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve common goals
Nice to have
Negotiation – the capability to explore different positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties
Influencing – the ability to bring others to your way of thinking diplomatically
Proactive – to think ahead & act to ensure the smooth completion of team/individual objectives
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. This role requires independent home working and is not based at an IOP office. It is expected that the post holder will reside within Scotland, but will be expected to travel to Ireland, Northern Ireland and London on occasions. There is some flexible working in the role, but some evening or weekend working will be expected to support particular events or meetings.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
An excellent pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard pro rota where required)
Gym Membership (Via salary sacrifice)
Company closure between Christmas and New Year and much more!
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £31,133 per annum pro rata plus £802 per annum pro rata essential car user allowance
Contract: Fixed term ending 31st October 2026
Hours: Full time – 37.5
Closing date: Monday 25th August 2025 at 11.30 pm
Do you have a good understanding of child development and the needs of homeless families and children plus proven experience of supporting parents and children with complex needs? Then join Shelter as a Children & Families Support Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role aimed at minimising the impact of bad housing, homelessness and exclusion in the Sheffield area.
About the role
With your own caseload of families, you will act as their key worker and support them to either resettle or prevent homelessness. Your primary focus will be on households where some tailored interventions are required around the needs of the children in order to stabilise their housing situation and enable the family to thrive.
Accordingly, you will provide intensive, tailored support as part of a whole family approach in a 1-2-1 setting and through group work. You will also need to regularly visit clients’ homes, schools and community venues across the city and liaise with other agencies in the community in order to provide a co-ordinated service.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
You have knowledge of child development and a strong understanding of homeless children and families, with experience of supporting parents, children and young people who have complex needs. You also have knowledge of housing, homelessness and ASB legislation and welfare benefits that affect families and the skills to network and gather information as well as advocacy, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have worked within, or understand, a safeguarding framework, are IT literate and have experience of managing a caseload and can prioritise, organise and set boundaries. With a full driving licence, you will have access to a vehicle for work purposes, an allowance and mileage will be paid.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the team
Shelter Sheffield provide housing advice and support to people across the city, with a focus on emergency homelessness, intensive support for children and families, people experiencing domestic abuse and people with multiple and complex needs. We take a holistic approach to help people deal with interrelated issues that can impact their ability to keep a home and work for systemic changes to prevent homelessness and support over 5000 people every year.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
You are required to submit a CV and a separate supporting statement to the following points of the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the following knowledge, experience and behaviours throughout your responses:
1. Your knowledge of;
•Child development and an understanding of the needs of homeless families and children
•And homelessness and housing legislation/ASB legislation/ welfare benefits that affect families.
2. Your experience of;
•Working within a safeguarding framework and be able to demonstrate your role within this.
3. Your experience of;
•Supporting parents and children with complex needs and developing parent and child activities, including through play.
4. How you prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
5. How you enable decision making
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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!
Café Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Fixed Term Contract (18 months), 18 hours per week
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Café Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are currently looking for a Café Assistant to join our Café team at our Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate.
Reporting to the Café Manager, you will work alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, delivering excellent customer service, preparing food and drinks, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation. You’ll also assist with stock control, financial procedures, and café administration.
Specifically, you will:
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Play an active part in running our Café in Harrogate, supporting the Café Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
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Adhere to and administer all processes and practices of the Café through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.
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Take customer orders and prepare and serve food and drinks to the agreed standards as demonstrated by the Café Management team.
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Support the Café management team to ensure the Café is presented to the highest standards and kept clean and tidy, including washing up and clearing tables.
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Provide the highest levels of customer service to our customers and visitors to the centre and support our volunteers to do the same.
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Work alongside a team of well-trained volunteers in a positive and collaborative manner.
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Ensure that all charity policies, cafe standards, and operating procedures are adhered to by all volunteers and are maintained and followed in a consistent manner. This includes Food Safety, Allergens, Health and Safety and Trading Standards.
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Operate the EPOS system in accordance with charity policy to ensure accounting and stock control are correct.
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Train and work alongside a team of volunteers to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
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Handle complaints effectively and efficiently, escalating to Café management where they cannot be resolved at a local level.
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Be trained as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent but not essential.
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To ideally to have a proven track record in hospitality or catering.
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To have previous experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
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To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel.
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To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development is desirable.
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To be organised with good time management skills.
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To have the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
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To have good communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
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To have the ability to motivate self and others.
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To have the ability to use own initiative.
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To be resilient and adaptable to change.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 28 August 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £45,481.67 per annum
Location: Edinburgh, Scotiabank House (with flexibility to work from home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Closing date: Sunday the 31st of August at 11:30pm
If the opportunity to lead and grow Shelter Scotland's Trusts & Foundations programme sounds like the kind of challenge you'd relish, then join us as a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager. We'll provide the infrastructure, the strategy and the rewards, including flexible working. All you need to bring is knowledge of fundraising best practice across Trusts and lottery disciplines and proven experience of achieving ambitious income targets.
Shelter's Income Generation team is primarily London-based. This exciting role however, will be based in Shelter Scotland's Edinburgh office, with a reporting line into the Head of Trusts and Foundations, based in London. Collectively, the Income Generations Directorate will raise close to £40m to support Shelter's work across a diverse range of income streams, including Retail, Individual Giving, Community & Events and High Value Partnerships, which incorporates Trusts & Foundations.
The Trusts team specifically aims to raise close to £3 million in 2025-26, over a quarter of which is income from Scottish Trusts and lottery donors.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction.
So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the role
Your challenge? To act as an external face for the charity and meet agreed annual and long-term financial targets by cultivating high value partnerships with UK and Scottish grant-makers to fund Shelter's work in Scotland. You'll also work closely with our Directorate Leadership Team in Scotland to develop compelling and strategic funding propositions and ensure the high quality stewardship of all Trusts and lottery donors.
Finding opportunities to deepen partnerships and secure new grants that could transform our income base will be important too.
You will also line managing a Fundraising Manager and foster a collaborative and results-focused working ethos by providing effective management and support to them.
About you
With a proven track record of securing five and six figure gifts from Scottish high value Trust donors, you will be comfortable working towards ambitious income targets. You'll demonstrate strong commercial awareness and good knowledge of the Trusts market in Scotland. You'll also need the ability to quickly develop an understanding of how to position Shelter as a partner for major grant-makers. Adept at building and managing complex and high-value customer and internal relationships, you will have some line management experience too.
This is a senior role within the Trusts team so you will be expected to contribute to shaping the strategy and direction of the Trusts team in general and lead specifically on the Trusts fundraising strategy in Shelter Scotland.
You will need to be proactive, creative and innovative, with the ability to respond positively to change and a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the eight points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 646
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, (Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00)
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.
Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.
The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.
Service Delivery
- Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
- Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
- Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
- Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
- Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
- Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
- Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
- Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on 5th September 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
The Role:
As Legacy Administration Officer, you will maximise income from legacies left to Oxfam GB by ensuring the effective, timely, and sensitive administration of legacy gifts in accordance with the law, internal procedures, and best practice.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
- Self-Awareness- understanding how the way we perform our role relates to bereaved families and other charities.
- Agility, Complexity and Ambiguity – Navigating the tension between maximising income and giving due regard to cases where other claimants feel their entitlement should take priority.
- Relationship building- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive correspondence.
- Experience of legacy administration in a charity context or probate legal work.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a large and varied caseload.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data recording and financial processing.
- Ability to interpret wills, estate accounts, and legal documents.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems.
- Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration (ILM) or legal/paralegal qualification.
- Proficiency in use of FirstClass4.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s values of equality, empowerment, and accountability.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as partially home-based. We currently use a hybrid approach with staff coming to the Oxford office 2-4 times a month.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the . In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
is a member of of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
Lead a Team. Create Change.
Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a Youth & Communities Programme Manager to take on a role focussed on development. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about fostering growth—in the young people we serve, the communities we partner with, and the talented team you will lead.
At Groundwork, we don't just manage programmes—we develop people. You'll lead a passionate team, build powerful partnerships, and give young people the tools and confidence to create lasting environmental change. If you're ready to lead a team and make a difference, this is your opportunity.
What You'll Be Doing
· Lead with Impact: You will have the autonomy to drive innovation, spot new opportunities, and build programmes that create lasting change across Greater Manchester.
· Manage a Talented Team: You'll lead a passionate and supportive team. Our culture is built on trust, and we invest in our people's development, giving you the chance to mentor future leaders.
· Empower Young People & Communities: Your work will directly empower young people and communities, giving them the tools and confidence to shape their own sustainable future.
Who We're Looking For
You have a strong background in youth and community work and are ready for a leadership role. You're a forward-thinking professional with a passion for people and a clear vision for growing services. You believe in the power of young people to drive environmental change.
We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:
- Community engagement
- Landscape design & build
- Training & coaching for employment
- Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
- Safe & sustainable business support
As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
If you want to work in a values driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on.
OVERVIEW OF THE POST
The Youth & Communities Programme Manager provides leadership and management for the youth & communities team and their programme of work, driving quality delivery and growth.
Working closely with other programme managers, they ensure that delivery is focused on achieving the Groundwork GM vision, facilitate learning across programme areas, ensure consistency in programme delivery and explore improvements to the way we work.
Delivery
· Lead and effectively manage the youth & communities programme, including:
- Community youth work, detached and centre/park based
- Youth & community engagement in climate and nature projects
- Capacity building, including coaching, mentoring and skills development.
- Community outreach to support Groundwork’s services to reach their target audiences.
· Ensure appropriate allocation of team and financial resources, that deliverables and quality standards are met and impact and outcome data is collected and analysed for learning and reporting.
Business & Service Development
· Lead and manage the youth & communities team’s business development plan;
- implementing sustainability plans for core services
- identifying areas for growth and pro-actively identifying opportunities to achieve it.
· Manage and grow delivery partnerships and relationships to support programme development, delivery and growth.
· Champion GGM’s listening and learning culture with the team and use data and feedback from participants to inform programme improvement, development and growth.
· Work closely with Groundwork UK and other Groundwork Trusts where appropriate to develop services and share learning.
Financial & Resource Management
· Produce and manage the programme’s budgets and resources available.
· Develop and realise financial sustainability plans for core programmes and growth plans where agreed:
- Preparing funding bids and proposals
- Working with partners to develop and input to bids and proposals led by others
· Support strategic managers with larger income generating opportunities and longer term financial planning.
People Management & Development
· Provide line management for seniors and project leads and HR support for the team in relation to day-to-day HR issues and well-being.
· Be accountable for the team’s performance, development and wellbeing in the workplace.
· Drive the embedding of GGM’s culture and values within the team.
· Support the delivery of strategic workforce development plans.
· Be accountable for managing GGM and team level communication and maintaining consistent messaging as agreed with senior leadership.
Internal Management
· Embed GGM policies and procedures across programmes, champion delivery standards and ensure compliance.
· Champion key business priorities such as EDI and carbon reduction across the team, ensuring these are embedded across all team operations.
· Lead the development and delivery of business improvement plans.
· Collate, analyse and learn from data and feedback to influence policy and action.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting for a Communications Manager, England, to play a vital role in helping us to build community cohesion, strengthen society, and improve lives – as we deliver on our strategy, It Starts With Community.This role is an 18 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.
The position is part of an exciting and sophisticated programme aimed at tackling social issues. Through this initiative, we work closely with government to distribute money from long since unused bank and building society accounts (‘dormant assets’) for the benefit of the community.
The job will focus on two multi-million-pound funding schemes that The National Lottery Community Fund will deliver. These are:
- The Community Wealth Fund (a pot of money given to local communities to spend on what they decide will improve where they live); and
- The Youth Enrichment Fund (aimed at increasing disadvantaged young people’s access to opportunities in the arts, culture, sports, and wider youth services, aimed at improving wellbeing and employability)
In this role, you’ll work closely with government and colleagues across the Fund to deliver integrated, multi-channel communications activities that effectively promote these programmes and showcase their impact on the communities we serve. Your work will help shape public understanding of the schemes, inspire communities to engage with them, and build trust with key stakeholders.
We are looking for a calm and organised strategic communicator and storyteller with an ability to build relationships and adapt. You’ll be experienced in developing integrated campaigns and working across teams to deliver high-impact communications.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop deep insight into these programmes, to enable you to implement effective communications plans for them while supporting Strategic Communications Leads to build and manage matrix teams.
- Design, develop, and deliver messaging, narrative and content, as well as social and brand assets, working closely with colleagues in the wider team to deliver effective and impactful communications activities.
- Build positive relationships with government comms and policy counterparts as well as with teammates and colleagues across the Fund to make programme communications relevant and resonate internally and within Government departments (specifically DCMS and MHCLG) and, most importantly, the communities we serve.
- Work closely with colleagues in the media team to deliver integrated activities, monitoring media and advising on opportunities and risks. Ensure rapid response to emerging issues with processes and protocol on lines to take and spokespeople.
Interview date: 15th and 16th September with a written task to be completed beforehand - virtual
Location: England, we have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. Our England offices are Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle
Briefing session: We will be hosting a briefing call on Tuesday 26th August, 11:30. If you want to sign up or ask any questions please email our recruitment - email can be found on our website.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- A relevant qualification or demonstrable experience in a communications role within a complex organisational environment
- Track record in planning and delivering integrated communications campaigns, with experience managing matrix teams
- Excellent content and copywriting abilities, used to producing assets to tight deadlines. Able to adapt tone and style for different audiences and channels
- Experience in complex institutions, involving colleagues and stakeholders up to leadership level
- Project management abilities – confident working in a matrixed organisation with competing deadlines
- Experience of strategic communications counsel and advising senior leaders and stakeholders, particularly in times of reputational risk and crisis management
- Experience of working in high-pressure situations and an ability to adapt calmly to changing deadlines and requirements with short notice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in government and / or the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
AREA EVENTS MANAGER
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum
Reports to: Divisional Events Manager (Division 3)
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Home-based covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, West Midlands (successful candidate should ideally be based within this area)
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025, 23:55*
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
*Please also note that we may close this role early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
Do you want to create moments of joy and hope, raise vital funds, celebrate and educate by producing top class events for the UK's largest charity?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Area Event Manager and become part of an ambitious, bold and fun team working together to bring forward the day that cancer is cured.
You will organise and deliver a variety of Cancer Research UK events, including our flagship outdoor mass participation events Race for Life 5km, 10km and Pretty Muddy. You may also deliver Shine Night Walk, indoor staff and supporter conference and engagement events, as well as virtual online events.
What will I be doing?
Recruiting, planning, organising, delivering, reviewing and maximising income for an agreed number of complex and large scale events ensuring participants have a positively memorable, enjoyable and safe event experience
Planning, organising and delivering regional marketing activity including: flyer and poster distribution, regional PR, launch activities and promo days, liaising with press and media and using social media platforms to recruit event participants
Ownership for ensuring events fill to capacity, altering plans and prioritising to achieve success
Producing detailed planning documentation, and accurate event budgets within set deadlines
Building knowledge of and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influencers in the communities where events are held
Managing local and national suppliers for each event, negotiating to ensure quality of service whilst keeping costs to a minimum
Recruiting, managing and retaining volunteers to support the delivery of regional marketing activity and event day delivery
Recruiting and supervising seasonal casual paid-for staff
Being the first point of contact for any issues relating to the welfare of our participants or spectators at events, which includes looking after lost or found children.
What skills are you looking for?
Knowledge and experience of marketing strategies, practice and execution of activity (including promotional activity)
Experience of event planning, management and delivery - preferably mass participation e.g. over 1000 people
A solid understanding of Health & Safety guidelines and practice
Experience of working with budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditure
Experience of setting up new events or delivering event trials and test events
An understanding of the principles of volunteer recruitment and management
Comfortable with physically challenging activity i.e. lifting and moving event equipment
Strong time management and prioritisation skills with experience of meeting tight deadlines
Excellent administration skills including accuracy and attention to detail (with documentation, processes, procedures)
Full clean driving licence and confident to drive a long wheel-based van.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
This innovative and exciting safeguarding officer role will build on our current provision to collaborate on safeguarding across several church denominations to ensure a safe, relevant and caring Church safeguarding environment for all. You would be working for Churches Alive in Mann (CAiM) as part of their ecumenical partnership, providing safeguarding support and services for the four denominations who are the lead contributing partners in this initiative (Roman Catholic Church, Church of England, Methodist Church and the Living Hope Community Church).
The ideal candidate will have:
- A relevant professional qualification or the equivalent (for example, in social care or criminal justice), with current professional registration where applicable.
- The ability to transfer good safeguarding practice to a non-statutory organisation, working with colleagues from a non-safeguarding background and achieve good safeguarding outcomes in that context.
- Experience in developing effective new ways of working for an organisation.
- Experience in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and/or adults, with at least some of that experience gained in a statutory agency.
- Experience of working with victims, survivors and perpetrators of abuse.
- Experience of assessing risk.
- The ability to be self-reflective, welcoming feedback from others.
- A strong commitment to equality and diversity.
- A personal commitment to the values and beliefs of the Christian community
A full job description and application form can be received from: hr @sodorandman.im
In line with current safer recruitment practices CVs are not accepted and an application form must be competed.
Completed applications should be returned to: hr @sodorandman.im
The closing date for this vacancy is 5th September, 2025. Short listing is scheduled for w/c 8th September 2025 and short listed candidates will be invited for an introductory visit to the island on 30th September 2025, with interviews the following day, 1st October 2025.
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!
Research Officer
12-Month Fixed-Term - Part-time (up to 21 hours) - Hybrid (Full-time option of up to 35 hours over 6 months may also be considered)
For over 100 years, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has worked to create a safer society and prevent accidents which needlessly kill, injure and maim thousands of individuals each year. We have grown into a unique and well-rounded safety charity with an increasing global influence necessary to drive change and strive towards our vision of an accident-free world.
Are you a researcher looking to take your first step on the career ladder? Are you interested in or concerned by the impact of inequality at a global level? If so, one of the UK’s leading charities and a major global funder want to offer you the opportunity to launch your career by delivering a major research project into global inequality.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to conduct advanced statistical modelling as part of a major research project at RoSPA, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation whose World Risk Poll dataset will be analysed in this work. The project will assess the links between socioeconomic inequalities and workplace harms on a global scale. You will be central to designing, conducting and writing up this ground-breaking research project with the support of the wider policy team. An ability to conduct regression analyses on large datasets, work independently, design research programmes and manage your time effectively will be crucial for this role.
This would be an ideal role for recent master’s or PhD graduates or someone completing a research degree, though we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Key responsibilities:
- To use advanced statistical skills (including regression analysis) and other research and writing skills to support the delivery on time and to the required standard of a report on global inequalities and workplace safety for the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Grant ‘How does inequality shape the risk of unintentional injury at work?’.
- To work with the Research Manager and Programme and Impact Manager to track and plan the delivery of this project, and to update them on progress
- To actively support the launch of the report, including through providing relevant internal stakeholders with insights into the findings and research process.
- To support the dissemination of these findings to a wide audience, including non-specialists.
- To support the wider Policy Directorate with occasional ad hoc research tasks and associated work.
Do you have…
Qualifications and experience:
- A postgraduate qualification in or involving a significant component on statistical methods for social sciences or public health (desirable)
- A good undergraduate degree in the above and excellent numerical literacy (essential)
- The ability to conduct regression analyses and other advanced statistical techniques (essential)
- Experience with carrying out research, including research design, literature review and writing up (essential)
Knowledge and skills:
- Ability to conduct regression analyses and design research programmes
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal – including the ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-experts
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work effectively independently
If this is the case, we can offer you the following:
- Development: We proudly provide a supportive environment where you can thrive. By joining us, you will contribute to our mission of achieving life, free from serious accidental injury. We offer fantastic training and professional development opportunities to help advance your career. This includes annual appraisals, personal development plans, discounted RoSPA training courses, one-to-one management check-ins and a variety of reward and recognition initiatives.
- Salary sacrifice benefits: Our salary sacrifice benefits are designed to enhance your work-life balance. Take advantage of our pension scheme, holiday purchase options (up to 5 days), Bikes2Work initiative, car leasing scheme and Workplace Nursery scheme.
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing matters to us. You'll have access to a fully confidential 24/7 GP line and a comprehensive Health Cash Plan which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of retail, gym and spa discounts.
- Hybrid working/annual leave: We offer hybrid working arrangements, as well as 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and time off during our December office shut down. Plus, additional holiday based on length of service to recognise your commitment and dedication.
- Employee engagement: Enjoy a range of social activities such as escape rooms, drinks and dinners in the prestigious Edgbaston Village, coffee roulette with colleagues, a lunchtime walking group, free tickets to the Botanical gardens and employee quizzes. We also celebrate our Employee of the Month and our long service awards.
- General: Enjoy free refreshments, together with free parking and a private garden in our central Birmingham location and participate in interactive staff days that make work more fun and engaging.
Join our dedicated team and play an essential role in a life-changing charitable mission. You can make a difference while you grow your career.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Café Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Permanent, 20 hours per week
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Café Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are currently looking for a Café Assistant to join our Café team at our Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate.
Reporting to the Café Manager, you will work alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, delivering excellent customer service, preparing food and drinks, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation. You’ll also assist with stock control, financial procedures, and café administration.
Specifically, you will:
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Play an active part in running our Café in Harrogate, supporting the Café Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
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Adhere to and administer all processes and practices of the Café through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.
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Take customer orders and prepare and serve food and drinks to the agreed standards as demonstrated by the Café Management team.
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Support the Café management team to ensure the Café is presented to the highest standards and kept clean and tidy, including washing up and clearing tables.
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Provide the highest levels of customer service to our customers and visitors to the centre and support our volunteers to do the same.
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Work alongside a team of well-trained volunteers in a positive and collaborative manner.
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Ensure that all charity policies, cafe standards, and operating procedures are adhered to by all volunteers and are maintained and followed in a consistent manner. This includes Food Safety, Allergens, Health and Safety and Trading Standards.
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Operate the EPOS system in accordance with charity policy to ensure accounting and stock control are correct.
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Train and work alongside a team of volunteers to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
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Handle complaints effectively and efficiently, escalating to Café management where they cannot be resolved at a local level.
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Be trained as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent but not essential.
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To ideally to have a proven track record in hospitality or catering.
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To have previous experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
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To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel.
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To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development is desirable.
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To be organised with good time management skills.
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To have the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
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To have good communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
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To have the ability to motivate self and others.
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To have the ability to use own initiative.
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To be resilient and adaptable to change.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 28 August 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to lead a dedicated team to deliver reliable and secure IT operations that make a real difference?
We have a brand-new opportunity for an IT Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of our IT systems and infrastructure at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
This is an exciting time to join us as we transform and modernise our Digital, Data and IT services, building the skills, tools and ways of working that will help us achieve our ambitious new strategy. You will play a key role in shaping how our technology supports staff, volunteers and the wider community. Managing the IT Operations team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation, and partnering with trusted third-party suppliers to deliver excellent, secure, and future-ready technology systems & services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage day-to-day IT operational services including infrastructure, security, service management, technical support, and technology learning.
- Ensure systems and services remain secure, available, and high performing.
- Oversee incident, problem, change, and request management processes to deliver timely resolution of technical issues.
- Manage and develop a team of IT professionals, encouraging high-performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Monitor and manage third-party suppliers and service providers to ensure quality and value.
- Maintain IT operational policies, processes, and documentation in line with best practice and compliance needs.
- Implement monitoring tools to improve service performance and user experience.
- Align IT operations with cyber security policies and business continuity plans.
- Promote a user-focused approach to IT service delivery, ensuring that the technology function meets the evolving needs of the MND Association.
About You:
- Significant experience managing IT operations, service delivery, or infrastructure in medium to large organisations.
- Proven leadership and line management skills with experience developing high-performing teams.
- Practical experience implementing service management practices..
- Strong technical understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking, and cloud technologies.
- Experience and familiarity with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Entra ID, and Azure.
- Knowledge of cyber security and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing service desk platforms and IT support operations.
- Strong communication skills, able to explain technical matters clearly to non-technical audiences.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
Our Technology Teams:
We are ambitious and eager to drive delivery of our new strategy. We are transforming and redesigning our Digital, Data and IT services so that we are set up to work in close partnership with all our user communities to harness technology that drives our mission forward.
We are developing the skills and ways of working for our current teams and expanding the teams with new roles across all our services. We are looking for people who want to come together and use their skills to make a difference for people living with and affected by MND. We are embedding new product led ways of working and want to bring in more technical knowledge that will help us make the most of new CRM and Service tools.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the Northampton office at least 1 day per week with occasional travel to our London office. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Proven experience of leading teams, managing IT operations, service delivery, and infrastructure.
- Experience and understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies, cyber security, and data protection.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
This is an exciting opportunity for an IT Operations Manager who is confident in leading IT services and committed to delivering secure, efficient, and user-focused technology. If you are an experienced IT Operations Manager who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful impact, we would like to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
End Water Poverty Global Coordinator
Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract, Full-time
Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. The role will be based in any Global South country where WaterAid has an office, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries. The role will be recruited by the WaterAid UK office. The position will often need to work across time zones.
Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:
- South Africa: ZAR1,100,492 - 1,500,347 per year with excellent benefits
- Malawi: MWK 75,784,188 - 119,156,217 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About End Water Poverty
End Water Poverty (EWP) is a WaterAid hosted Southern-led civil society coalition advocating for the fundamental human right to access water and sanitation. Rooted in local realities and influencing global decision-making, EWP promotes the decolonization of development agendas based on its Southern-led values and principles. By integrating environmental and gender perspectives, the coalition strives to ensure water and sanitation are accessible, affordable, high-quality, and available to everyone—both now and for future generations.
About the role:
The Global Coordinator leads the coalition’s strategic direction, fundraising, and campaign delivery—steering EWP towards a stronger southern-led model, securing funds to expand regranting and advocacy capacity, and ensuring impactful campaigns.
1. Strategic Leadership
- Define and implement EWP’s vision, governance, and strategic priorities.
- Lead strategic and annual planning with regional leads.
- Ensure alignment with southern-led values, decolonisation, and localisation principles.
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategy to maximise impact.
- Represent EWP in external forums and build partnerships.
2. Fundraising
- Identify and secure new funding opportunities.
- Draft proposals, manage grants, and increase resources for regranting.
- Collaborate with fundraising teams, members, and partners.
3. Campaigns & Delivery
- Oversee the Claim Your Water Rights campaign and other initiatives.
- Ensure campaigns have clear objectives, strong delivery structures, and member engagement.
- Guide research to address systemic water and sanitation issues.
- Support advocacy skill-building and share best practices.
4. Governance & Finance
- Ensure effective governance, managing Steering Committee meetings and membership engagement.
- Deliver annual reports and manage budgets per WaterAid procedures.
5. Team Leadership
- Manage and support secretariat staff and consultants.
- Maintain a collaborative, inclusive working environment
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- 10+ years’ experience in the global south, preferably in human rights/water justice.
- Experience leading or working with global coalitions.
- Experience working in or with grassroots organizations
- Proven fundraising and budget management success.
- Experience in international networks, particularly in Africa, Latin America, or Asia.
- Track record of impactful campaigns achieving policy change.
- Strong political judgement from a southern perspective.
- Excellent interpersonal, team management, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English; conversational French or Spanish.
Desirable:
- Born and raised in the global south.
- Trilingual (English, French, Spanish).
- Media and spokesperson experience
Closing date: Applications will close at 12:00 PM on 11th September 2025.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. .
Benefits
As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Main purpose of post
To provide high-level, confidential administrative and strategic support to the
CEO and Deputy CEO, enabling them to focus on leadership priorities by
managing their schedule, communications, and key relationships—while also
supporting governance functions and ensuring smooth coordination with the
Board of Trustees and senior leadership team.
Co-ordinate and service all Board of Trustee meetings and committees to ensure
the charity is effectively governed. You will provide support to the Trustees as
required.
Support the Senior Leadership Team by co-ordinating and servicing meetings,
creating and monitoring action logs and administering the Risk Register.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support:
Provide proactive administrative and strategic support to the CEO and
Deputy CEO, including diary management, meeting coordination, and
handling correspondence.
Manage and prioritise emails, draft communications, and assist in the
preparation of reports, presentations, and briefing documents.
Coordinate travel, event attendance, and speaking engagements for the
CEO and Deputy CEO.
Board & Governance Support:
Act as the key administrative support for the Board of Trustees and
Board committees, including scheduling meetings, preparing and
distributing papers, taking accurate minutes, and tracking actions.
Maintain governance calendars, ensuring alignment with charity
reporting requirements and deadlines.
Support the CEO and Head of Governance & Operations in ensuring
compliance with regulatory and governance obligations (e.g., Charity
Commission, Companies House).
Facilitate effective communication between the CEO and Trustees, and
support Board induction, development and off boarding processes.
Maintain accurate records and filing systems for confidential and
governance documentation.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CEO in a
professional and timely manner.
Support the planning and execution of high-profile meetings and events
involving funders, partners, and supporters.
Office and Project Support:
Assist in the delivery and tracking of cross-organisational projects led by
the CEO.
Coordinate Leadership meetings including preparing agendas, papers
and monitoring progress against the annual plan
Coordinate the reporting from strategic working groups to monitor
progresses against objectives
Coordinate and prepare assurance documents including the Risk
Register, CEO report and regulatory or compliance documents, as
required
Provide occasional support to the senior management team, as required
Undertake any other duties as the organisation may reasonably require.
Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an
active, invested member of our team
Able to work flexibly, including working occasional evenings.
Who you are
We are looking for a highly capable and discreet Executive Assistant to support the
CEO and Deputy CEO and who will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation
of the charity’s governance framework. The successful candidate will provide
executive-level administrative support, coordinate the Board and Committee cycles,
and act as a central communication point between the CEO, Board members, senior
leadership team, and external stakeholders. This is an exciting and pivotal role at the
heart of a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference to the lives of
thousands of local people.
About you:
You will be professional and discreet and feel comfortable being part of a fastpaced
charity team
You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines
You will enjoy managing relationships, working in a professional manner at all
times
Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives
and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.
Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working
relationships
Make a positive contribution in delivering the charity’s strategy and raising the
profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity
How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 14th September @11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 29th September
Application format: Please send a CV and covering note demonstrating that you
have read the job description / person specification and how
you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria
for this role. This can include skills, training, membership of
professional bodies and experience. The covering note will
form a key part of the recruitment process and you should
demonstrate your suitability for the role in no more than one
page.
Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among
our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the
selection process, so please do not forward any documents in
PDF format.