Public facing jobs
We're looking for someone with experience of verging or similar church support work. Good social skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative. The ability to work closely with and relate well to all Cathedral staff, ministry team, congregation, volunteers, visitors, and members of the general public will also be required.
The two Assistant Vergers and Precinct Officers carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of the Head Verger and Precinct Manager. Work includes: the careful setting up and delivery of all liturgical matters; ensuring a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for all working in, visiting, or using the Cathedral and Cathedral House and precinct and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the Cathedral for all.
Essential experience and skills
- A flexible attitude and willingness to take on a range of duties including practical ‘hands- on’ work.
- Attention to detail and an ability to assess priorities including when under pressure.
- Understanding of liturgy or willingness to learn.
- Ability to be a good team player and work collaboratively with Ministry Team and Lay Staff.
- Good administrative and IT skills.
- Good communication and social skills.
- Good understanding of the importance of managing security and health and safety.
- Have an open and welcoming attitude to all including volunteers and members of the general public.
- A trained First Aider (or willing to be trained upon appointment to an appropriate level).
- Willing to learn new skills and undertake training.
- Willing to work alone.
- Ability to work flexibly over seven days and evenings including holiday periods.
- Experience of caretaking duties.
Desirable experience
- At least one year’s experience as a church or cathedral verger or in a similar role.
- Experience of working in an environment where paid and voluntary staff work side by side.
- Experience of delivering events.
Personal qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular warmth, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and imagination.
- In sympathy with the ethos and aims of the Cathedral as a Christian organisation.
- Be a communicant member of the Church of England.
- Highly collaborative.
- Ability to lift and carry furniture, climb stairs, walk, and stand unaided for significant periods of time and work at height as an occupational requirement
- Ability to work with senior level colleagues and with the general public.
- Committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity
- Committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:
Generous leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata for part-time posts) plus all public holidays and two 'given' days after Christmas/New Year.
Employer pension contributions of 7.5%, employee contribution 1.0%
Cash health plan
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required. An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Closing date for applications: 11.00pm 15th February
Interviews will be held w/c 2nd March
We will not be able to provide any feedback to those not called for interview.
Applicants called for interview will be sent a Cathedral Application Form and Confidential Declaration Form to complete as part of our safer recruitment processes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Circa £49,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is an exciting opportunity to join The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Political Affairs Adviser.
This unique role will lead the design, development and delivery of political influencing to secure positive change for our international advocacy goals. You will play a crucial role in building influential relationships with parliamentarians, building political networks and developing a strategic approach to political influencing at a critical time for children globally.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in successfully influencing and engaging parliamentarians in the UK political context.
- Motivation to put children and their rights at the heart of UK Government decision making.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills to effectively deliver the role with colleagues across teams and with key external stakeholders.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 26 February 2026.
Interview date: First round: Wednesday 11 March & Friday 13 March 2026 via Microsoft Teams.
Second round: Monday 23 March 2026 via Microsoft Teams.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

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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!
Development Manager (Islamic College)
Location/Salary/Contract: Cambridge (in-person), with flexibility for hybrid working where appropriate | Full-time, permanent | £43,000-£48,000 (dependent on experience)
The Opportunity
A Cambridge-based education and research institution, rooted in the Islamic tradition, is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and donor engagement. This is a central role in building long-term sustainability, securing philanthropic income and strengthening relationships with supporters to underpin teaching, research and public programmes.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead delivery of the fundraising and donor engagement strategy, meeting agreed income targets.
· Cultivate, steward and grow relationships with donors, partners and prospects, building a healthy pipeline.
· Develop compelling cases for support, donor proposals and stewardship reporting.
· Plan and deliver fundraising campaigns and appeals across individual giving and related income streams.
· Oversee donor data management, reporting and compliance, including the donor database and processes.
· Provide regular performance reporting and insight to the Senior Leadership Team.
· Line manage the Communications function, ensuring priorities and content support fundraising and engagement objectives across public-facing and digital channels.
The Candidate
· Proven experience in development/fundraising, with a track record of securing philanthropic income and stewarding donors.
· Confident building relationships with senior stakeholders and communicating effectively with diverse supporters.
· Strong writing skills, able to produce persuasive cases for support, proposals and clear reporting.
· Experience planning and delivering campaigns and appeals, using data to guide priorities and activity.
· Comfortable managing a development function end-to-end, including pipeline management and database oversight.
· People management experience (or readiness to step into it), with sound judgement and a collaborative approach.
How to Apply
If you feel like you meet the requirements listed above, please apply immediately. Alternatively, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion.
Location: Within the region (North East) or very close proximity
The role:
Are you a skilled organiser with experience of supporting impactful campaigning?
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
An opportunity has arisen for a Campaign Organiser to join our England Team, based in the North East of England.
The main purpose of this role is to act as the regional lead for Friends of the Earth in the North East, and to inspire and support activists and groups to campaign effectively.
The successful candidate could carry out this role from reasonable travel proximity of the region they work in, but not long distance as it will include regular travel within the region to carry out the role.
Key Skills and Attributes:
We are looking for strong campaigners who are passionate about mobilising and supporting our groups to design, develop and run campaigns that will make a real difference.
If you have practical experience in campaigning and are enthusiastic about the aims and values of Friends of the Earth, apply now!
The team:
The England Team are at the heart of Friends of the Earth’s campaigns, working directly with our vibrant network of local action groups. We have the opportunity to work across Friends of the Earth’s campaigns, and are often closest to the biggest regional and local impact and success.
Closing date: Monday 2nd March 2026 (23:59)
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Luton Town FC Community Trust is seeking to recruit an Oral Health Project Officer. This is a full-time role focused on the delivery of an oral health education programme within targeted primary schools and community settings in Luton over 37.5 hours per week. The individual will be employed on a three-year fixed-term contract.
We are seeking an individual who has previous experience of delivery within an education setting to join our team. Specific oral health training will be provided as required.
The individual will be passionate about creating positive change and health outcomes for children and their families.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, personable and flexible professional with an ability to create and deliver innovative engaging content. You will have an ability to recognise and develop new opportunities whilst maintaining and developing existing relationships across a broad range of project users and partners.
We will be looking for you to deliver positive and inspirational experiences to educate, stimulate positive change and reduce health inequalities.
JOB ROLE OUTLINE
This role will lead the design, creation and delivery of an oral health education programme in primary schools and community settings that will provide vital awareness and support for children and their families.
Tooth decay rates in children, in Luton, are amongst the highest in the country. The project will work collaboratively with Luton Public Health and other locally focused oral health partners as a collective force for change.
AIMS
- Create awareness and lifelong habits of the importance of good oral health.
- Supporting children and families to understand contributing factors to poor oral health, including sharing public health messages that encourage positive behaviour change.
- Delivery of an outstanding programme of content.
- Support and strengthen the wider network of oral health partners to enable coordinated action and long-term behaviour change, including active participation in the Luton Dental Alliance.
- Highlighting demonstrable impact to support the sustainability and legacy of the project beyond the initial funding period.
ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with partners to develop and design the educational element of the project.
- Deliver a high-quality educational offer which uses sport as a tool to engage disaffected young people, encouraging good oral health and enhancing their mental wellbeing, attendance, attainment, and life skills through innovative and tailored curriculum delivery.
- Recruit targeted schools to create a delivery plan throughout the academic year.
- In school delivery of the education programme to provide much needed support and awareness to children and families.
- Collect relevant data to ensure that Community Trust reporting obligations are met with funders.
- Work with schools and partners to create high quality case studies that demonstrate the impact of the project.
- Create a project steering group and deliver timely and relevant updates in both written and verbal form.
Health & Safety:
Employee requirements:
- Maintain up to date knowledge of Health & Safety related guidance and processes within your role and in line with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy.
- Consider the Health & Safety implications of all actions and inaction within your role.
- Support and uphold agreed standards for Health & Safety compliance, including assisting in accident, dangerous occurrence and near miss investigations within your role.
- Follow and adhere to; safe management systems and working practices in line with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy.
- Ensure you have been briefed and are confident in using any equipment prior to use and seek guidance from your line manager as required.
- Regularly review risk assessments, safe working, and management systems associated with your role.
- Liaise regularly with the Club’s appointed Health & Safety representatives to support and maintain compliance
- Maintain records of all Health & Safety issues within your role and area of responsibility.
- Oversee project finance and budgets in conjunction with department lead.
- Follow robust quality assurance processes for all aspects of Luton Town FC Community Trust’s educational offer.
- To represent Luton Town FC Community Trust when required, at internal and external meetings.
- Compliance with Luton Town FC Community Trusts’ policies.
- Compliance with data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding and health and safety guidelines.
- To always promote the welfare of children and adults at risk.
- To undertake required training, including mandatory Health and Safety and Safeguarding training.
- To adhere to all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures and report any concerns to Luton Town FC Community Trust’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.
- To maintain professional conduct and demonstrate Luton Town FC Community Trusts’ core values.
- To support wider Trust projects when required.
MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education/Qualifications/Training:
Essentials
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering programmes within school and/or community settings with children and young people
- Experience delivering education, health, or behaviour-change programmes
- Experience of working with schools, families, and community partners.
- Experience of collecting monitoring and evaluation data to meet reporting requirements
- Relevant qualification or demonstrable experience in education, youth work, community development, health promotion, or related field
- Willingness to undertake role specific oral health training
- Valid First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate educational content
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, schools and partners
- Experience of producing high-quality written reports or case studies
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial partnerships
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet project targets
- Confident IT skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage groups of children safely and effectively
- Understanding of how children learn and develop
- Understanding of health inequalities and barriers faced by children and families
- Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 & 2006, Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2023, SEND code of practice and child protection procedures including understanding the effects of deprivation and abuse
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within community delivery
- Ability to recognise discrimination in its many forms and adhere to the Luton Town FC Community Trust’s EDI policies
- Ability to work effectively within a diverse community and promote inclusive practice
- Demonstrates appropriate motivation and commitment to working with children and young people
- Emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviours or sensitive family circumstances
- Strong commitment to high-quality, values led delivery
- A full valid driving licence and access to car to travel between sites throughout Bedfordshire.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Willingness to support wider Community Trust projects when required
- Ability to satisfy Safer Recruitment checks, including references and Enhanced DBS
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Desirables
- Experience of delivering oral health, public health, or wellbeing programmes
- Experience of partnership working with public health teams or health-related organisations
- Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualification or training related to health, dentistry, or public health
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Leadership skills within a community or education setting
Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:
- Committed, enthusiastic and passionate about Luton Town Football Club.
- Must be pro-active, motivated, organised, responsible and able to work independently as well as in a team
- Highly developed problem-solving skills, resilience, and the ability to perform well under pressure
- Demonstrate good listening skills and have the ability to resolve issues where appropriate
- Ability to multi-task whilst maintaining priority efficiencies
- Focused on achieving Club, departmental and individual success
- Willing to follow and promote the philosophy of the football club.
- Be an ambassador for the Club presenting the Club in a positive image at all times.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are –
Home-Start Portsmouth is a local family support charity based in Portsmouth, providing outreach services, free Stay & Play groups and working within the Portsmouth Family hubs as part of the Best Start in Life offer in the city. Portsmouth is one of the most deprived cities in the country, and many of the families we support are living with many adversities.
We are a volunteer led service providing parents and carers with the support and guidance they need to ensure the best possible outcomes for their children and their family. We empower families to thrive by providing child-centered family support and in 2025 we supported 1000 unique families across our 12 projects with the support from our 110 volunteers.
Our impact is measured and significant for the families we support and as a result, children will experience improved wellbeing and development. Our focus is to build a compassionate community of support for families, parents and children – because childhood can’t wait.
Our next chapter -
We are at a pivotal moment in the journey of Home-Start Portsmouth. After 25 years of exceptional service, our current CEO is stepping down, marking the end of an era and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the charity. Over the past few years, we have grown to more than three times our original size, expanding our reach, services, and impact across the community.
Rising levels of need, increasing pressure on family services, and evolving external factors mean that demand for our support is growing. To meet these challenges, we are committed not only to sustaining our growth, but to strengthening it in a purposeful, strategic way by exploring new delivery models, new funding streams, and new partnerships that will secure the future of the organisation.
The new CEO will shape and inspire this next phase of development, whilst embodying the values and ethos of the charity. They will drive our future sustainability, develop strong external partnerships, and increase our influence locally ensuring that the charity remains resilient, relevant, and impactful.
Why this role matters -
Changing children’s futures is at the heart of everything we do. Families today are facing unprecedented pressures. Home-Start Portsmouth exists to stand alongside these families by providing practical, emotional, and relational support at the earliest possible stage, helping parents build confidence, resilience, and stability so children can thrive.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a transforming charity with extraordinary potential. The CEO will play a defining role in shaping the next era of Home-Start Portsmouth, ensuring that our mission is not only protected, but reinforced. The role directly influences the lives of children and families where the decisions made, the culture shaped, and the partnerships built by the CEO will determine how many families we can reach, how well we can support them, and how lasting that change will be. This is leadership with purpose where strategy, compassion, and impact come together to create lasting change.
Role Purpose
To provide inspirational, and strategic leadership to Home-Start Portsmouth (HSP), ensuring the charity delivers on its mission that no parent is unsupported in raising children and giving them the best start in life. The CEO is accountable for organisational performance, culture, sustainability, safeguarding, and impact, working in close partnership with the Board of Trustees.
Location: Home-Start Portsmouth
Reports to: Board of Trustees
Hours: 32-37 hours pw (over 4-5 days)
Salary: £57, 000
Main Responsibilities
1. Strategic & Executive Leadership
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Lead the development, delivery and review of HSP’s vision, strategy and long-term business plan in partnership with the Board.
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Translate strategic priorities into measurable operational plans and outcomes
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Anticipate changes in policy, funding and the wider operating environment
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Champion innovation, continuous improvement and effective use of technology
2. Organisational Leadership & Culture
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Build, lead and inspire a high-performing Senior Leadership Team
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Shape a values-led, inclusive and accountable organisational culture
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Oversee performance management, succession planning and leadership development
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Act as a visible, approachable leader and role model across the organisation
3. Service Delivery & Impact
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Hold overall accountability for safe, high-quality and cost-effective services
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Ensure services are responsive, evidence-led, and meet the needs of families and children
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Oversee delivery against contracts, KPIs, budgets and timelines
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Ensure robust impact measurement and reporting to funders, partners, and trustees
4. Governance, Safeguarding & Risk
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Work closely with the Chair and Board to maintain the highest standards of governance
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Lead a strong safeguarding culture and ensure full regulatory compliance
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Identify, manage, and escalate organisational risks appropriately
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Ensure policies, controls, and assurance frameworks are robust and current
5. Financial Leadership & Sustainability
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Secure and diversify income through bids, partnerships, and fundraising
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Set and manage budgets, ensuring strong financial control and value for money
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Provide clear, timely financial and performance reporting to the Board
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Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of HSP
6. External Relations & Influence
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Act as the public face and lead spokesperson for HSP
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Build and maintain strategic relationships with funders, commissioners, partners, and supporters
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Lead key partnerships and commissioning relationships
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Strengthen HSP’s reputation, profile, and influence locally and nationally
7. Authority & Accountability
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Full executive accountability for organisational performance and delivery
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Authority to make operational decisions within agreed strategy, budgets, and policies
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Responsibility to escalate significant risks, safeguarding, HR, and governance matters to the Board
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
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Experience leading organisations at CEO or senior level; able to translate vision into measurable plans and respond to change.
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Strong understanding of charity governance and safeguarding
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Experience of financial management and income generation
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Knowledge of services for children and families (Desirable)
Abilities and Skills
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Strategic leadership and sound judgement
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Ability to lead, motivate and develop senior teams
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Build and run a motivated and effective team
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Manage performance, direct reports, set objectives, monitor, feedback, appraise
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Network across sites, manage communications and standards
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Coach and develop others
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Excellent communication and influencing skills
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Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills
Attitude
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Leads with integrity, transparency, and authenticity
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Values-led and committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding
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Inspires trust, confidence, and high performance in others
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Resilient and adaptable, able to lead calmly through change and uncertainty
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Approachable, visible, and engaged with staff, volunteers, and partners
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Courageous in decision-making and willing to challenge constructively
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Balanced and fair, applying consistent judgement while remaining flexible
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Passion to help families and children
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Home-Start Portsmouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and any other checks relevant to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Lifeline
Location: Hybrid, covering the East Anglia and some areas of the South East region with frequent travel
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Salary: Up to £27,466.16 per year
Contract: Permanent
Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This role requires a basic DBS check.
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Domestic Abuse Caseworker:
- assessing referrals and admitting cats onto the service
- providing pet advice and support to our volunteer foster carers
- working with other stakeholders such as pet owners, domestic abuse support services, and internal Cats Protection employees or other agencies
- extensive communication via phone, email and in person, as well as daily admin and extensive driving
About the Lifeline team:
- Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse
- the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services.
- the service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them.
- our team consists of a National Lifeline Manager, Lifeline Manager and Lifeline Caseworkers
What we’re looking for in our Domestic Abuse Caseworker:
- good all-round experience of performing administrative duties in a busy service
- previous professional experience giving pet care advice
- previous experience in a public facing role
- an understanding of the problems experienced by families fleeing domestic abuse with pets
- a confident self-starter who has had experience of working with volunteers and home visiting
- a full, manual UK driving license and comfortable driving a van
- experience of working in the animal welfare sector and able to provide basic cat welfare and behaviour advice
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 11 February 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview and written exercise on Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Mslexia, the UK’s best-loved writing magazine for women, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into an exciting new phase of growth and impact.
Founded in 1999, Mslexia is a national publishing and outreach charity dedicated to addressing gender inequality in literature. We support over 50,000 women writers through our magazine, books, competitions, courses, events and online community. Financially independent for more than 20 years, we now want to build on our success, strengthen our sustainability and extend our reach.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a respected, values-driven organisation with a strong brand, loyal audience and passionate team.
About the role
As CEO, you will provide strategic, operational and inspirational leadership for Mslexia, working closely with the Board of Trustees and leading a team of talented staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Setting and delivering organisational strategy with the Board.
- Leading and supporting the staff team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Overseeing financial management, budgeting and long-term sustainability.
- Developing and diversifying income streams, including commercial activity, partnerships and fundraising.
- Acting as the public face of Mslexia, championing its mission locally, regionally and nationally.
- Strengthening governance, systems, policies and risk management.
- Building partnerships and promoting the Mslexia brand and influence.
We are looking for an inspiring, values-driven leader with the vision, credibility and skills to lead a purpose-led organisation.
You will bring:
- Senior leadership experience in the charity, public, commercial or related sector.
- Strong financial literacy and experience managing multiple income streams.
- A track record of leading and motivating teams.
- Experience working with a Board or similar governance structure.
- Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn vision into action.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience in the arts, culture or creative industries.
- Experience of hybrid earned / grant-funded income models.
- Events or publishing-related experience.
Why join Mslexia?
- Lead a nationally respected charity with a clear social mission.
- Work with a skilled, passionate and supportive team.
- Shape the future of women’s writing and gender equality in literature.
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- City-centre Newcastle location.
How to apply
Mslexia is working with Jobs with Purpose to recruit to this role. You can access a detailed candidate pack below, including a job description and person specification.
To apply, please forward a detailed CV and a supporting statement (maximum three sides) explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and any other information relevant to the role to David Robinson at Jobs with Purpose.
For a confidential discussion about the role, email David with your availability and brief details regarding your experience and interest in the position.
Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026, 12 noon
Interviews: Week commencing 16 February 2026
Mslexia is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
To apply, please submit a detailed CV and a supporting statement (maximum three sides) explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and any other information relevant to the role
For a confidential discussion about the role, email David with your availability and brief details regarding your experience and interest in the role.
Team: Advocacy
Location: Remote with regular travel - Must be a commutable distance to Edinburgh or Belfast
Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day. Occasional weekend or evening hours required
Salary: Up to £37,565.95 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Scotland/Northern Ireland:
- This role will cover both Scotland and Northern Ireland, the successful candidate will need to be able to travel between the two nations
- Lead engagement with the Scottish Government, the Northern Irish Executive, UK and local Government
- Support engagement with the UK Parliament
- Monitor parliamentary activity daily and conducting online research
- Preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments
- Developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations
- Media spokesperson for Cats Protection
About the Advocacy team:
You will be working as part of the Advocacy & Government Relations team in the Advocacy & Influence Directorate. The team is made up of 11 members who work across the whole of the UK speaking up for cats. Our campaigns change laws to better protect the health and welfare of cats.
What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Scotland/Northern Ireland:
- Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns), ideally in Scotland/Northern Ireland
- Lives within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Belfast or willing to relocate to the area
- Experience of policy work and research
- Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g. Ministers, MSs, MPs, MSPs, MLAs, Government Officials, Local Councillors and officers, corporate executives; professional organisations
- Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Resilience and an ability to deal with potentially upsetting topics
- Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
- A confident communicator with good written and oral skills; and great people skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office – Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- Access to a wide range of internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A friendly and supportive team
- We are happy to wait for the right candidate, please still consider applying if you have several months’ notice period
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 11th February 2026
Virtual interview date: 5th & 6th March 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening
3. Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as our Clinical Lead, a senior and influential role at the heart of our mission to ensure everyone can breathe with healthy lungs.
As Clinical Lead, you will provide strategic clinical leadership across the charity, overseeing clinical governance, patient safety and quality assurance, while ensuring that everything we do is grounded in the best available clinical evidence and practice. You will be a trusted expert voice internally and externally – shaping policy positions, informing our public communications and representing the organisation on the national stage.
The position entails working closely with internal and external stakeholders, gathering intelligence and advising on the wider NHS landscape. You will also be the public face of our clinical services, so we are looking for a natural communicator able to represent and speak on behalf of the organisation in a wide range of media.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
We deliver world-class, accredited health information that helps people with lung conditions live well. Our nurse-led, multidisciplinary helpline offers expert, holistic support, and we work closely with healthcare professionals to promote best practice through our HCP Hub.
You’ll provide expert clinical oversight to ensure our health information is accurate, safe and evidence based. As a trusted clinical lead, you’ll help shape content across all our clinical content, tools, policy campaigns and media work, collaborating across teams to set clear, confident evidence-based positions.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
For more details on this exciting role, please download our candidate pack.
Location: Home based but attending the Aldgate, London office two days per month.
Contract: Permanent full time preferred, but can be flexible between 3-5 days per week.
Team: Advocacy
Location: Remote with regular travel across Wales and UK - Must be a commutable distance to Cardiff
Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day. Occasional weekend or evening hours required
Salary: Up to £37,565.95 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:
- Lead engagement with the Welsh Government and MSs
- Support engagement with the UK Parliament
- Monitor parliamentary activity daily and conducting online research
- Preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments
- Developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations
- Media spokesperson for Cats Protection
About the Advocacy team:
You will be working as part of the Advocacy & Government Relations team in the Advocacy & Influence Directorate. The team is made up of 11 members who work across the whole of the UK speaking up for cats. Our campaigns change laws to better protect the health and welfare of cats.
What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:
- Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns), ideally in Wales
- Lives within a commutable distance of Cardiff or willing to relocate to the area
- Experience of policy work and research
- Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g. Ministers, MSs, MPs, MSPs, MLAs, Government Officials, Local Councillors and officers, corporate executives; professional organisations
- Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Resilience and an ability to deal with potentially upsetting topics
- Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
- A confident communicator with good written and oral skills; and great people skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office – Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- Access to a wide range of internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A friendly and supportive team
- We are happy to wait for the right candidate, please still consider applying if you have several months’ notice period
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 11th February 2026
Virtual interview date: 19th & 20th February 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening
3. Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Senior Policy Officer
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Senior Policy Officer Job Description
Do you want your policy work to genuinely change lives? As a Senior Policy Officer, you’ll lead a defined area of our UK-wide policy work, shaping evidence-based positions that influence decisions across health systems and government. You’ll have the autonomy to own your brief, the space to think strategically, and the support of an expert, collaborative team who care deeply about impact. Your work will directly affect people living with bowel cancer.
This role is ideal if you’re an experienced policy professional who enjoys tackling complex problems, building trusted relationships, and turning evidence into action. You’ll work closely with policymakers, clinicians and sector partners, represent us in high-level forums, and help steer how we respond to fast-moving health policy developments. In return, we offer flexibility, trust, and a strong values-led culture and the chance to be part of a growing organisation delivering an ambitious strategy at a critical moment.
If you’re motivated by purpose, confident in your judgement, and ready to step into a role with real responsibility and influence, we’d love to hear from you.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
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!
Role
In this role, you’ll lead and inspire a diverse portfolio of community fundraising projects and champion the supporters behind them—ensuring every fundraiser feels valued, supported and motivated, while consistently delivering against agreed KPIs and driving meaningful impact.
What we’re looking for
- Experience within a customer facing role
- Experience working on multiple projects at the same time
- Strong team player
- A self-starter who can plan their own diary and use initiative
- Experience building relationships
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Excellent customer service skills
What we offer
- Hybrid working between home and our Head Office in Holborn (3 days a week in the office)
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 25 days annual leave rising with length of service
- Closure at Christmas (additional 3 days)
- Training, support and development opportunities
- Access to discount schemes
- Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme (WeCare) designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
Our vision is a world where every child and young person child survives cancer.



Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity supporting those living with endometriosis. Formed in 1981, we offer information and support, for example through our website, information leaflets and webinars, and via our local support groups, Helplines and online forum. As well as directly supporting those with endometriosis, we work to raise awareness of endometriosis amongst healthcare professionals, the public and the media; lobby for improved diagnosis, treatment and management; and support research. We have a big job to do and ambitious plans.
This role sits at the heart of Endometriosis UK working closely with the Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager, Support and Information Administrator and our Volunteer Coordinators based in England and Wales to facilitate the delivery of our support services through our network of volunteers.
At Endometriosis UK, our team of close to 200 trained volunteers are at the very heart of what we do. The empathy, generosity and commitment of our volunteers enables us to run all our support services, ensuring we can help and support all those affected by endometriosis.
The Scottish Development Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring we support and grow a thriving volunteer network, this involves working with the team to recruit, mobilise and inspire volunteers in their chosen roles. The Scottish Development Coordinator will ensure volunteers are supported at every stage of their journey to ensure those accessing our support services are well supported whilst ensuring the volunteer contributions are recognised and their achievements celebrated.
The post holder will help to expand our reach in Scotland to help raise the charity’s profile and ensure we are delivering vital supportive services to everyone affected by in Scotland this includes work with the wider team to develop exciting new projects to achieve our ambitious goals.
Closing date for applications: 10am Wednesday 11th February 2026
Interview dates: The interview process will consist of 2 stages. Initial interview will take place online week commencing 23rd February followed by a second-round interview in person.
Location: Home-based in Scotland
Our Network is here to offer those affected by endometriosis the support and information they need to understand the condition and take control


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Right now, millions of people across the UK are living with financial insecurity. Parents are choosing between heating and food. People who fall ill find themselves unable to work and without support. Countless others lie awake at night worrying about bills they cannot pay. At Turn2us, we believe none of us should have to face these challenges alone - and we exist to change the systems that allow them to persist.
Turn2us is working towards a future where everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive. We combine direct support and innovative digital tools, such as our online Benefits Calculator and PIP Helper, with influencing, policy and systems change. Across our organisation, colleagues bring deep expertise, compassion and ambition, united by a shared belief that financial hardship is not a personal failing, but a systemic issue that can and must be changed.
The Income & External Affairs Directorate plays a critical role in making this vision a reality. Through relationship-led fundraising, commercial partnerships, communications, and policy and influencing work, the directorate ensures Turn2us has the resources, profile and voice needed to maximise our impact. It connects our work with the people, organisations and institutions that can help drive lasting change. While we have built strong momentum and significant partnerships in recent years, we know there is far more potential to realise.
As Director of Income & External Affairs, you will be a key member of our Leadership Team, working closely with colleagues across the charity and with our Board. You will lead the growth of sustainable income, develop powerful and values-led partnerships, strengthen our public voice, and help shape a policy and advocacy agenda grounded in the experiences of people facing financial hardship. You will also play a vital role in building trust, credibility and influence across sectors to help shift the systems that keep people locked in financial insecurity.
We are looking for an exceptional and values-driven leader with a strong track record in relationship-based income generation, partnerships and influence. This experience may come from the charity sector or a commercial environment. We are not seeking a specific career path or background; instead, we actively welcome applications from people who bring new perspectives, transferable skills and different ways of thinking. What matters most is a deep commitment to our purpose, a willingness to learn and the confidence to lead with curiosity and humility.
This role calls for persuasive leadership, emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders. You will thrive if you enjoy working collaboratively, sharing power and leading in a way that is inclusive, supportive and ambitious.
This is a genuinely exciting and critical role - for our staff, our partners, and most importantly, for the people we exist to serve. We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of financial insecurity. If you share our values and feel inspired by our vision of a more just and financially secure society, we would love to hear from you.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. Applications should include a CV and covering letter. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley at Tall Roots.
