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Network and Learning Manager – Age-friendly Communities
· Permanent
· Salary £48,756 per annum (pro-rata salary £39,004)
· Part-time, 4 days a week (0.8 FTE)
· Flexible working options will be supported
· Central London Office and Hybrid working
We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.
About the role
The UK Network of Age-friendly Communities has grown significantly over the past five years. Part of a global movement of Age-friendly Cities and Communities, affiliated to the World Health Organisation, our goal is to support this growing network, ensuring it remains a positive and thriving community of practice, and a place for good ideas to spread fast.
With line management responsibility for a Learning Officer, the postholder will plan and implement a programme of activity to inspire, connect, and support network members using a range of engaging and creative methods including:
· Identifying, documenting, and sharing the work of Network members
· Developing or commissioning online and offline resources such as training, webinars, toolkits, etc
· Facilitating connections, information flow and exchange between members
· Providing direct guidance and support to new and existing members to make progress.
This is a hands-on role involving scoping, commissioning, managing and delivering training, events, resources, and other learning activities for the UK Network as well as building and managing relationships with the growing number local authorities and voluntary sector organisations across the UK who are members of the UK network.
About you
The successful candidate will be experienced in and passionate about building networks and communities of practice in which people can learn and feel connected to others working towards the same goals. You’ll be highly organised. able to create and effectively project manage a wide range of events and workshops, alongside other content to support learning.
Flexible and collaborative, you are able to build effective relationships with a wide range of people. Someone who can enjoy being part of a team which is supporting a growing, and highly regarded network on an issue of national and global importance.
An understanding of the local policy context around ageing and older people is desirable, but not essential. However, an understanding of how change happens ‘on the ground’, and how learning and networks can support this is key.
You will also be passionate about equity and tackling the inequalities that prevent people from having a great later life.
About us
The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network
Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.
The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.
We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.
We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
To Apply
To apply please follow the link to our online application portal and complete an application form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring form.
Please address in your supporting statement how you meet the person specification (found in the Job Description) for the role as fully as possible to demonstrate why you should be shortlisted for interview for this post.
Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically rejected.
The closing date for this role is 9am 16th March 2026, with in- person interviews to take place 25th/26th March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are recruiting a full-time Employment Support Worker to join our supported employment team in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. This is a permanent position with funding secured until March 2027.
What you’ll be doing
If you were working with us, you would hold a varied caseload of clients with lived experience of mental health, autism and/or a learning disability. You would support clients to identify their employment goals, build confidence, prepare for work, and navigate any barriers they may face.
Your work would be entirely person-centred. You would support clients in line with their preferences and aspirations, helping them identify roles that match their strengths. A key part of the role involves approaching employers, explaining the value of our service, and working with them to identify suitable opportunities for clients. You would continue to support both clients and employers to help individuals sustain their employment.
You would work closely with referring teams, maintaining regular communication and ensuring a coordinated and client-led approach. You would also work to agreed targets while maintaining a high-quality, supportive service that reflects the principles of SEQF and the British Association of supported employment.
What you’ll need
Experience in employment support is not essential. We are looking for someone who brings:
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A genuine desire to support people into meaningful employment.
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Commitment to person-centred work and enthusiasm to learn the SEQF approach.
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Confidence engaging with employers and promoting the benefits of our service.
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Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
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Beneficial (but not essential): experience working with people with learning disabilities or Autism.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.
What we offer
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30 days annual leave plus public holidays, pro rata (FTE)
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Employer pension contribution of 6%
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Supportive environment within a small, dedicated team
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Meaningful, rewarding work supporting people into employment
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
What’s next
Before applying, please note that we actively review all applications and only progress candidates who provide meaningful answers to the screening questions.
If you are ready to support people in Kingston to achieve their employment goals and build positive relationships with employers, click Apply to submit your CV and complete the screening questions.
Start your application today and join us in making a meaningful impact.
Please upload your CV and answer the screening questions, the cover letter is an optional addition. Please make sure you have highlighted in your application how you meet the person specification for this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role summary
Are you a forward-thinking finance professional who wants to use your skills to change lives? Are you highly motivated, organised with an eye for detail? Do you enjoy responsibility and working with figures, solving problems and completing tasks to a high standard?
Help empower a global community by leading finance at Shift.ms and its trading subsidiary, realworld ms. We’re looking for a highly organised and self motivated Finance Manager to support its growth ambitions. Reporting directly to the CEO and Head of Operations, you’ll turn figures into insights, helping us solve problems and shape the long-term strategy that allows us to support more MSers than ever before.
Why Shift.ms?
Shift.ms, the social network for people with MS (MSers), launched in 2009. Founded by MSers, for MSers, the charity supports many thousands of recently diagnosed people across the world as they make sense of MS. Shift.ms has an engaged, global community of over 80,000 members, driven by people with MS. From diagnosis, MSers join to connect with others, get the support they need, and together, learn to proactively manage their MS.
realworld ms was founded in 2024, realworld ms operates as the industry-facing subsidiary of Shift.ms. realworld ms enables MS stakeholders to draw on real-world evidence to develop products, treatments and services that meet today’s MSer needs.
What we expect from you
Working alongside the Head of Operations, CEO and department heads, your responsibilities will cover Shift.ms and its wholly owned subsidiary, realworld ms ltd, as follows:
Financial management
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Be the primary point of contact for our Treasurer, Accountant and External Auditor;
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Review and constantly improve processes and internal controls for finance;
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Lead the development of annual budgets and shorter/longer term forecasts as needed;
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Manage accounting, budget and cash flow, and working with the CEO, develop cost reduction strategies as needed;
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Prepare monthly management accounts incorporating variance analysis of budgets vs. actuals and headline narrative;
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Manage monthly payroll with an external payroll provider;
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Draft consolidated statutory accounts for audit and lead the coordination of year-end audit;
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Prepare quarterly VAT returns for the Group and be the main point of contact for HMRC;
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Make recommendations for corporate gift aid donations based on performance and future forecasts for the subsidiary;
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Present finance updates in-person at quarterly board meetings normally held in London;
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Manage and lead FinCom meetings, typically held quarterly;
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Attend the trustee annual away weekend.
Bookkeeping
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Lead the financial operations of the charity including recording transactions onto the finance system (Quickbooks), managing cashflow, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, processing of purchase invoices and supplier payments;
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Complete month end reconciliations as part of the preparation of monthly management accounts;
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Track, calculate and process intercompany recharges to ensure costs sit within the correct entity;
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Track and ensure correct treatment and reporting of restricted/unrestricted funds;
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Process employee, volunteer & trustee expense claims;
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Manage the relationship with an external payroll bureau, liaising with them to ensure payroll is processed accurately and paid on time;
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Support employee onboarding including obtaining details for payroll and pre employment checks.
Other
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Collaborate with senior stakeholders on projects and reporting;
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Track income receipts and projections for weekly income generation calls with heads of department;
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Process gift aid claims;
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Process incentive payments for realworld ms participants;
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Renew insurances.
Qualifications, skills and abilities (E= Essential D = Desirable)
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Be part or fully qualified with a professional accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA or ACA, with at least 2-3 years post qualification experience. (E)
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Employment history in a charity/3rd sector role (D)
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Good understanding of charity reporting requirements and Charity SORP (E) especially the technical application of income recognition requirements for the charity and its subsidiary
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Experience of VAT reporting (E) including an understanding of VAT recovery with respect to business and non business for charities, place of supply (overseas transactions)
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Experience in developing organisational budgets/forecasts (D)
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Good analytical and communication skills (E)
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Strong organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills (E)
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Excellent attention to detail (E)
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Excel and google sheets to at least intermediate standard. (E)
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Experience of accounting software packages (E) (Experience with Quickbooks (D))
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Comfortable operating in a change environment (D)
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Awareness of confidentiality and the need to comply by the UK GDPR (E)
We're an equal opportunity employer. We’re looking for the best candidate based on the value they can add. Our culture is hugely important to us and we welcome applicants of all race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. We encourage all candidates who believe they have the required qualifications and experience to apply.
Other information
Hours: 22.5 hours a week
Location: Remote position based in the UK. Monthly travel to Leeds is required.
Salary: £40,000-45,000 dependent on relevant expertise
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (leave entitlement is pro rated for days worked), plus public holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
Employee benefits: Generous life assurance and pension schemes, committed learning and development budget for each staff member, flexible working.
The role closes on midday on Monday 30 March but we will be conducting rolling interviews.
In your cover letter, please tell us why your experience aligns with the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Financial Strategy. Enable Extraordinary Care.
At Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, we provide specialist care and vital support to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and surrounding counties.
It costs £3.4 million each year to maintain our current level of care, with minimal government funding. Every decision we make must balance compassion with sustainability. We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to help secure our long-term future and develop services in line with demand.
This is more than a finance role. It is an opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a much-loved local charity and ensure we continue reaching every child and family who needs us.
The Role
As Director of Finance, you will:
- Provide strategic financial leadership and be a key member of the Senior Management Team
- Lead long-term financial planning to ensure sustainability and resilience
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and reserves management
- Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards and statutory requirements
- Present clear, insightful financial reports to the Board of Trustees
- Be responsible for financial controls, systems and governance
You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, helping to shape the future direction of the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a strategic and values-driven finance leader who brings:
- A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Significant senior financial leadership experience
- Strong experience in strategic planning, budgeting and financial governance
- The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
- High levels of integrity, judgement and emotional intelligence
Charity or healthcare experience is welcome but not essential. We are equally interested in candidates from commercial or public sector backgrounds who are motivated to apply their expertise in a purpose-driven environment.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a beautiful, purpose-built hospice in Maidenhead
- Generous annual leave, including your birthday off and additional “Alexander Days”
- Pension and Death in Service cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
- A genuinely supportive, values-led culture
- Staff discounts
We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Homelessness and Housing Law Advisor or Solicitor
Contract - Fixed Term – 3 years
Hours - 21 hours per week
Salary Range - £36,000 - £39,000 FTE (£21,600 - £23,400 pro rata)
Location - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ
About Coram
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
One of the twelve members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with a base in Colchester. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Policy and Practice Change team promotes practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and secures systems change through research, policy and advocacy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team working to tackle youth homelessness.
This role is funded by the Oak Foundation and forms part of Coram’s Voices in Action programme which combines CCLC’s legal work, Coram Voice’s advocacy support and Coram’s policy and participation work to champion young people’s rights and create change. It centres and amplifies the voices of young people through our young ambassadors with personal experience of homelessness or school exclusion. The young ambassadors campaign locally and nationally to change policy and practice and empower their peers with knowledge of their rights through workshop delivery and content creation.
Working with others across the group, the purpose of this specific role is to provide specialist housing law advice, preliminary casework and onward referrals to young people under the age of 25 experiencing housing related issues. This will include delivering regular outreach advice sessions in partnership with community organisations. The post holder will work with the Head of Community Care Law on project design, co-ordination, delivery and reporting. Supported by the Head of Community Care Law, they will be proactive in developing community partnerships and managing relationships with partner organisations.
The role will be integrated within the wider community care and public law team and will be supported by the Head of Community Care Law. Building on the existing expertise and practice within the team, there will be a particular focus on advising and supporting young people who are care experienced, should have benefited from care or are young migrants. The aim is to diagnose complex legal issues relating to housing and homelessness, to ensure young people understand their position and legal rights and are either supported to take steps to realise those rights, provided with preliminary casework to resolve issue at early stage, or where needed, referred on for complex casework and litigation either internally or externally.
The role would suit an experienced housing law advisor or caseworker. We welcome applications from solicitors and non-solicitors. The priority is experience delivering high quality housing law advice and casework sensitively to vulnerable clients with a track record of delivering against project targets and meticulous case management skills. We are looking for a committed, resourceful and determined housing law advisor with a positive and solutions focussed attitude who is able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. They will be well supported with access to training, supportive line management and will benefit from being part of a wider collaborative legal practice team. They will work closely with a paralegal and be responsible for helping to develop the paralegal’s knowledge and understanding of housing related law.
The role will be based in our offices and with regular advice delivery in outreach locations. However, some remote/ hybrid working may be possible depending on the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period. There may be flexibility over how the three days will be spread across the week (within working hours) and in accordance with the needs of the project.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application, please note we do not accept cv’s.
Closing date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at midnight
Test and Interview date: Week commencing 30th March 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 281222.
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Action for Conservation is a UK grassroots charity using innovative approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. In 2019, we launched our flagship Penpont Project on a 2,000-acre estate in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales. The Penpont Project is the largest intergenerational nature restoration project of its kind in the world, aiming to demonstrate how youth leadership and ambition can advance nature’s recovery at a time of acute ecological crisis.
We are currently looking for a Community Tree Nursery Coordinator to join the Penpont Project and run our Community Tree Nursery, growing trees from native tree species, including trees of conservation and heritage value, through collaborative learning and community-building activities. The focus of the role is as much on intergenerational learning and community engagement as it is on the processes of tree rearing and producing trees for planting out across the landscape. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with good knowledge of tree planting, growth and care, and a passion for working with young people and communities. Please be aware that this is a physically active role, and you should be willing to work outdoors most of the time.
Applications close on Sunday, 22 March at midnight.
Key terms
Start date: mid/late April 2026 or sooner, if possible
Contract type: Part-time, fixed-term until 31 December 2027, with possibility to extend subject to funding
Starting salary: £29,105 - £30,344 FTE (pro-rata) depending on experience
Hours of work: 14-21 hours / 2-3 days per week to be agreed with the successful candidate. This role requires evening and weekend work, with the possibility of supporting overnight visits. Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for overtime worked.
Location: Penpont, Brecon (we offer hybrid working whenever possible)
What you will do
- Look after the day-to-day running and maintenance of the Tree Nursery together with our partners.
- Grow native tree species to use as stock for tree planting at Penpont, with types and quantities of trees to be determined based on project needs and what we can hope to achieve through volunteer action and educational events.
- Engage young people and the local community around Penpont with the Tree Nursery through a variety of events and activities, supporting them to grow their skills, knowledge and confidence related to trees, and ensure there is a solid volunteer base to support the nursery’s operation.
- Be responsible for the general coordination of Tree Nursery events and manage all relevant administration and logistics.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities as relevant to your role to understand the impact of our work and facilitate learnings.
What we are looking for
- Experience of working with young people, ideally aged 12-18 and community volunteers and proven ability to engage, motivate and support people from diverse backgrounds and age groups
- Good horticultural knowledge, from selecting seeds to growing and nurturing tree stock, including traditional growing techniques; knowledge related to woodlands and forest ecosystems is desirable
- Experience of organising and running events and activities from start to finish, including liaising with stakeholders, managing logistics, health and safety and safeguarding
- Proven ability to facilitate stimulating, interactive and inclusive youth/community group sessions, especially practical activities in an outdoor setting
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, partners, young people and other stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A proactive and self-reliant approach to work, ability to work independently, problem-solve and take initiative to achieve results
- Good IT skills, including using Google Workspace applications (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.) or similar
- Physical ability to meet the demands of the role as well as willingness to work outdoors in all seasons/weathers and to work outside of usual office hours
- Fluency in Welsh is desirable
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a dynamic, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Some of the benefits we offer include:
- A 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off, or a proportionate amount of time off for part-time staff
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 30 days
- Up to 5 days of professional development leave and up to 2 paid volunteer days each year
- A workplace pension with 4% employer contributions
- Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
- A robust training package and a bespoke professional development plan
Please read the Recruitment Pack for this role for full details, including the complete job description and guidance on the application process.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please get in touch.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. We strongly encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
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Amdanon ni
Elusen llawr gwlad yng ngwledydd Prydain yw Gweithredu dros Gadwraeth, sy’n defnyddio dulliau arloesol i ysbrydoli ac i rymuso pobl ifanc o gefndiroedd amrywiol, rhwng 12 a 24 oed, i fod y genhedlaeth nesaf o arweinwyr amgylcheddol.
Ynglŷn â’r swydd
Dyma gyfle cyffrous i rywun sydd â gwybodaeth arddwriaethol ac angerdd am weithio gyda phobl ifanc a chymunedau i ymuno â’n prosiect blaenllaw ar adfer byd natur ym Mhenpont, a chyfrannu at ddatblygiad a llwyddiant ein Meithrinfa Goed Gymunedol newydd, gan wella’r canlyniadau i bobl ifanc a’r amgylchedd.
Yn y swydd hon, byddwch yn ymgymryd â rôl bwysig yn cyd-reoli Meithrinfa Goed Penpont, gan helpu i'w sefydlu fel canolfan fywiog ar gyfer byd natur a chysylltiad cymdeithasol yn y gymuned leol, ac fel ffynhonnell coed o ansawdd uchel o rywogaethau coed brodorol, gan gynnwys coed o werth treftadol a chadwrol, ar gyfer Prosiect Penpont.
Swydd: Cydlynydd Meithrinfa Goed Gymunedol Penpont
Dyddiad cychwyn: canol/diwedd mis Ebrill 2026 neu'n gynt, os yn bosibl
Math o gontract: Rhan-amser, tymor penodol tan 31 Rhagfyr 2027, gyda'r posibilrwydd o ymestyn yn amodol ar gyllid
Cyfnod prawf: Tri mis
Cyflog cychwynnol: £29,105 - £30,344 CALl (pro rata) yn dibynnu ar brofiad
Oriau gwaith: 14-21 awr / 2-3 diwrnod yr wythnos i'w gytuno gyda'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus. Mae'r swydd hon yn gofyn am waith gyda'r nos ac ar benwythnosau, gyda phosibilrwydd o gefnogi ymweliadau dros nos. Gellir cymryd amser o’r gwaith yn lle tâl (TOIL) am weithio goramser.
Lleoliad: Penpont, Aberhonddu
Teithio: Teithio achlysurol yn yr ardal leol ac yn genedlaethol ar gyfer digwyddiadau a chyfarfodydd
Cyfrifoldebau allweddol
- Rhannu cyfrifoldeb am redeg a chynnal y Feithrinfa Goed o ddydd i ddydd ar y cyd â'n partneriaid.
- Tyfu rhywogaethau coed brodorol i'w defnyddio fel stoc ar gyfer plannu coed ym Mhenpont, gyda mathau a meintiau'r coed i'w pennu ar y cyd â Rheolwr Prosiect Penpont a’r Arweinydd Technegol, yn seiliedig ar anghenion y prosiect a'r hyn y gallwn obeithio ei gyflawni trwy weithredu gwirfoddol a digwyddiadau addysgol.
- Dod â phobl ifanc a'r gymuned leol yn rhan o waith Penpont gyda'r Feithrinfa Goed drwy amrywiaeth o ddigwyddiadau a gweithgareddau, gan eu cefnogi i ddatblygu eu sgiliau, eu gwybodaeth a'u hyder o ran coed, a sicrhau bod sylfaen gadarn o wirfoddolwyr i gefnogi gweithrediad y feithrinfa.
- Bod yn gyfrifol am y gwaith cyffredinol o gydlynu digwyddiadau’r Feithrinfa Goed a rheoli'r holl waith gweinyddol a logisteg perthnasol.
- Cefnogi gweithgareddau monitro, gwerthuso a dysgu ym Mhenpont yn ôl yr angen i'ch swydd er mwyn deall effaith y prosiect a dysgu gwersi.
Pam gweithio gyda ni?
Ymhlith manteision gweithio yn Gweithredu dros Gadwraeth mae:
- 9 diwrnod gwaith bob pythefnos, gyda phob yn ail ddydd Gwener i ffwrdd, neu swm cymesur o amser i ffwrdd i staff rhan-amser
- 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau cyhoeddus, yn ogystal ag un diwrnod ychwanegol am bob blwyddyn a wasanaethir hyd at uchafswm o 30 diwrnod
- Hyd at 5 diwrnod o absenoldeb ar gyfer datblygiad proffesiynol a hyd at 2 ddiwrnod â thâl i wirfoddoli bob blwyddyn
- Pensiwn gweithle gyda chyfraniadau cyflogwr o 4%
- Mynediad at weithio hyblyg i'ch helpu i gynnal cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith
- Diwrnodau i ffwrdd rheolaidd yn yr awyr agored gyda’r tîm a’r sefydliad
- Pecyn hyfforddi cadarn a chynllun datblygu pwrpasol, wedi'u cyd-ddatblygu gyda'ch rheolwr llinell, i gefnogi eich cynnydd a'ch amcanion gyrfa
Ein hymrwymiad i amrywiaeth
Mae amrywiaeth yn un o'n gwerthoedd craidd fel sefydliad ac rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i greu amgylchedd gwaith cynhwysol lle mae amrywiaeth yn cael ei gwerthfawrogi a lle mae cyfle cyfartal. Rydyn ni hefyd yn cydnabod bod yr argyfwng hinsawdd ac ecolegol yn effeithio'n anghymesur ar gymunedau lleiafrifol a/neu sydd wedi’u hymyleiddio – ond mae'r lleisiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli'n sylweddol yn y sector.
Ar hyn o bryd, y sector amgylcheddol yw'r sector lleiaf amrywiol ond un yn y Deyrnas Unedig, gyda dim ond 4.8% o weithwyr o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol. Os yw'r mudiad amgylcheddol am lwyddo i greu dyfodol mwy gwyrdd sy'n cefnogi’r gymdeithas gyfan, mae angen lleisiau amrywiol wrth wraidd ein rhaglenni. Rydyn ni felly’n annog pobl o ddemograffeg sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ar hyn o bryd yn y mudiad amgylcheddol i ymgeisio.
Cynlluniau Cyfweliad Gwarantedig
Rydyn ni’n annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu sy'n byw ag anabledd neu gyflyrau iechyd hirdymor. Byddwn yn cynnig cyfweliad i unrhyw ymgeiswyr o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu sy'n byw gydag anabledd sy'n dewis ymuno â'n Cynllun Cyfweliad Gwarantedig wrth wneud cais ac sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer gwneud cais yw nos Sul 22 Mawrth 2026 am hanner nos.
Os hoffech ragor o wybodaeth, cymorth gyda gofynion hygyrchedd, fel addasiad i'r broses ymgeisio neu gyfweld, neu sgwrs anffurfiol, cysylltwch â ni drwy e-bost.
Building the next generation of nature conservationists


Are you a values-driven leader who believes that women facing domestic abuse deserve exceptional services - services not just designed for them, but truly shaped by their lived experiences?
Leeds Women's Aid (LWA) is a proudly feminist, women-centred organisation delivering life-changing support for women and girls experiencing domestic abuse. As they enter an exciting time of growth and transformation, they're looking for a visionary Director of Services & Engagement to help shape the next era of innovation and impact.
Salary: £55,000-£60,000
Location: Hybrid (50/50) split between Leeds office, home and cross-service/stakeholders
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week FTE
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (+bank), 5% employer pension contribution, enhanced maternity/paternity policies, flexible life and family-friendly working
About the opportunity
In this newly reimagined role, you'll lead service delivery and engagement with women accessing LWA's support, ensuring services are safe, trauma-informed and inclusive - and, above all, grounded in women's lived experiences. You will create the conditions for their voices to be heard, valued and amplified, so they meaningfully shape practice and influence change.
This is a rare, career-defining opportunity at the heart of LWA's future. The organisation is building a visible, united and inspiring senior team, rooted in shared leadership, mutual accountability and collaboration.
You'll take ownership of a diverse and dynamic portfolio spanning refuge, community services, housing, engagement, impact and performance. As an ambitious organisational strategy gains momentum, you'll focus on strengthening partnerships, building emerging housing capability and ensuring survivors' voices influence every decision.
Taking the lead on
- Strategic oversight of frontline services and survivor-centred practice.
- Coaching-led leadership for managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Quality assurance, performance, safeguarding and operational risk.
- Innovation and service development informed by data, evidence and lived experience.
- External engagement with commissioners, statutory services and the wider sector.
- Development of a sustainable, forward-facing housing strategy.
About you
You are a confident, highly skilled operational leader with a deep commitment to women-centred, trauma-informed practice. You bring the credibility and conviction to represent an organisation rooted in women's lived experience, ensuring its values, language and decisions consistently reflect women-centred principles.
You'll also bring:
- Senior leadership experience within charity, public sector or social care settings.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality services across complex teams.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and drive innovation and change.
- Sound judgement, calm decision-making and strong relationship-building skills.
- Able to offer respectful challenge, foster reflective practice and shared ownership.
- Consistently values-led, inclusive and ethical in your leadership.
Please note, this is a women-only role under the Equality Act 2010, which is an Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Why this role matters
You'll join an organisation with courageous ambition and a commitment to collective leadership. This role gives you the platform to influence strategy, shape service excellence, elevate survivor voice and lead a talented, purpose-led workforce making a profound difference every day.
Are you ready to apply?
Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.
If your experience matches what we're looking for, then we'll be in touch with more detail about the application process.
Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 25th March
Interview dates will be confirmed soon.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
We are recruiting a Sessional Counsellor to join the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Community Counselling service.
Do you want to support children and young people (CYP) with mental health concerns? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Together, Courage and Responsive and want to be part of our vision to ensure everyone in Hertfordshire will feel supported with their mental health?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Job title: Sessional Counsellor (CYP)
Reference Number: 329
Reports to: CYP Senior Counsellor
Salary: £30 per clinical hour
Contract: Freelance / Contractor (Dependent on the schedule of services agreed)
Work Pattern: Variable - to be agreed based on the schedule of service being delivered by the Sessional Counsellor. Work will be completed within the service operational hours of: 7:30am-10:30pm (7 Days a Week, excluding bank holidays).
Based: Counselling will be delivered from varied venues across Herts county (e.g. HMN wellbeing centres, community venues, schools). Some remote work from home is permitted and to be agreed with your line manager.
About the Project
The Children and Young People’s (CYP) Community Counselling service is a new Herts Mind Network service, whose aim is to provide accessible, timely and high quality countywide counselling to local children and young people. Our CYP Community Counselling Service will deliver a blend of face-to-face, online, 1:1 and group counselling to enable young people to obtain impactful therapeutic support for the mental health difficulties they are facing, in a way that suits them.
The objectives of the CYP Community Counselling Service are:
- To support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people experiencing mental health issues in Hertfordshire.
- To provide high quality counselling, both face-to-face and online that is tailored to the child or young person and incorporates all facets of their life.
- To promote early intervention and prevention through an accessible and flexible counselling service that champions the strengths and self-resilience of children and young people.
- To work actively, inclusively and collaboratively with local children, young people and their families.
- To be a key partner of the Hertfordshire CYP MHS system, offering and increasing access to community-based help regarding mental health and emotional wellbeing.
About the Role
The CYP Sessional Counsellor post is integral to the delivery of this new community-based clinical service, delivering needs-led, robust and flexible counselling to local CYPF. The postholder will work clinically within the service, delivering group and/or 1:1 counselling either in-person or online. The CYP Sessional Counsellor will deliver a minimum of one therapeutic group or 3 x 1:1 counselling sessions per week. The clinical work of the postholder may take place in varied formats/locations, meeting the needs, requirements and preferences of CYPF accessing the service. The postholder will keep timely, detailed and accurate records, following organisational processes diligently. They will also ensure any concerns regarding CYPF accessing the service are escalated and managed efficiently, keeping the CYPF at the centre of their decision making.
The successful candidate will have a Level 4 qualification diploma or above in counselling, psychotherapy or arts/play therapy AND current registered/accredited/full/qualified membership of one of the following relevant professional bodies (BACP, UKCP, HCPC, BAAT etc.), competency in working within a recognized theoretical framework or therapeutic modality and a minimum of 1-2 years experience working in a therapeutic or counselling capacity with children, young people and/or families.
This advert will close on Monday 16th March at 5pm.
Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd March.
N.B. Please quote reference number 329 when completing your application for this role
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
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
About the Role
As a passionate professional in the identification, development and management of a wide range of relationships in support of our programme partnership, you will ensure the Career Ready programme in Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire continues to thrive, which includes securing charitable donations from supporting partners. You will work closely with our Programme & Partnerships Manager for Glasgow, in support of our work growing there.
This role requires experience of partnership and account management and the scale and ambition of our social mobility work means you will need to be well organised, confident and able to positively influence a wide range of people including headteachers, teachers, CEOs and HRDs.
You will identify and approach opportunities that are well researched and pursue with unswerving perseverance. It’s also a great chance to develop personally.
Programme & Partnership Managers lead the delivery of our programme locally. In this role, you’ll grow, develop, and maintain the employer and education partnerships that make the Career Ready programme work — including our Local Advisory Boards, Local Authorities, school coordinators, the Developing the Young Workforce Regional Group, and the employers and volunteers who provide mentoring with the accompanying paid internship, deliver engaging masterclasses, and support events.
Once you’re confident in what, why, when, and how of our work, you will:
1. Lead, grow, and strengthen the Career Ready partnerships in Renfrewshire & West
Dunbartonshire.
You’ll ensure an excellent programme experience for all stakeholders and secure employer engagement for approximately 60+ students each year (with growth expected) who take part in our 18-month programme. This includes ensuring
sufficient mentors with the accompanying paid internship, high-quality masterclasses and purposeful events.
2. Support programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and the generation of new programme and funding partnerships across Renfrewshire & West Dunbartonshire.
You’ll work closely with the Career Ready Glasgow & West Areas Local Advisory Board, the Programme & Partnerships Manager for Glasgow, the Head of Programme & Operations, the Scotland Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Lead, and your fellow Programme & Partnerships Managers — all committed to delivering quality, impact, and sustainability. You’ll also collaborate with the Scotland Operations Team to
ensure accurate data, strong processes, and effective management information for the area.
Find out more
You can find out more about the role, and working at Career Ready, in our candidate pack.
- £36,000 - £39,870 DOE (pro rata for part time)
- A working from home allowance of £300 pa is provided (pro rata for part time)
- Annual leave: 27 days holiday plus bank/public holidays. In addition, Career Ready is closed between Christmas and New Year. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays
- 6% of salary contribution to a private pension subject to an employee contribution of 3%
- Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Business expenses including mileage allowance for car usage
How to apply
Please visit our website for full details of how to apply.
Timetable
- Closing date: 5 pm, Monday 16 March 2026 (early applications are encouraged)
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial screening conversation prior to interview
- Interviews will take place from w/c 30 March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser
£28,823 per annum WTE
37 hours per week
Farnham
Are you passionate about working for a charity that delivers exceptional care? A role with Phyllis Tuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives every day.
We have an exciting opening for a full time Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser within our friendly and supportive Income Generation Team, based at our site in Farnham, Surrey. This role will see you working with a variety of businesses, large and small, local, national and even multinational companies across our catchment area. You will be helping companies to understand the impact of their support, using stories to engage with contacts at all levels and helping to support them with events, challenges, sponsorship and volunteering. You will have the opportunity to come up with new ideas to engage and build the support of our corporate partners. It’s a fun and varied role and no two weeks are the same, so you’ll need to bring lots of energy to the position!
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate individual who is great at communicating and confident at building relationships with our corporate supporters as well as internally within Phyllis Tuckwell.
It’s an exciting time to join Phyllis Tuckwell as we prepare for moving back to our new hospice - and you can be a part of it.
About You
A successful Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will:
- Have experience working within corporate charity partnerships or a commercial business development/account management environment with transferable relationship management skills
- Have the ability to work in a busy team, managing conflicting priorities and be adaptable to changing demands on your time
- Be a natural people person with strong communication skills to engage with a variety of corporate contacts at various levels within organisations on the phone, face to face and in written communications
- Have excellent presentation skills and present themselves professionally
- Have experience working with supporters/customers/volunteers to deliver exceptional service and support, with a solution-focused approach
- Be confident in managing your own time with the ability to work independently and proactively
- Enjoy building effective relationships with colleagues as part of a lively team
- Have a flexible approach to working hours as the role involves some evening and weekend working and be prepared to travel across the PT catchment area to maximise fundraiser support
- Possess a full driving licence and their own car
For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.
About Us
We are based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate, palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.
Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Income Generation team members are pivotal in helping to raise funds to deliver our vital services, ensuring ‘every day is precious’ for our patients.
The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about in the patient stories area of the website.
Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.
We Offer:
Excellent Benefits
- Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
- Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Benefit Scheme
- Blue Light Discount Card
Excellent Career Development
- Skill Development and Training
- Internal Mobility and Career Progression
- Professional Growth
- Upskilling
A Great Place to Work
- Equal Opportunities employer
- Flexible hours and flexible working
- Supportive colleagues
- 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*
*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023
For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Eleanor Stanley.If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 31st March 2026
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 14th April 2026
We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications by received. Your early response is therefore encouraged. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES
Our mission is to care compassionately for adults living with an advanced or terminal illness, and those closest to them.
CUF’s strategy has a vision of ending poverty together. Over the next three years we will be developing our relationships with our networks, partnerships, Dioceses and churches to respond, primarily, to relational poverty, recognising its place within the web of poverty. Our work will be mission and community resilience focussed, in the framework of asset based community development.
Through our work we will see more impactful, confident and mission focussed churches who are empowered to serve their local communities. We will witness greater cohesion across Dioceses, schools, Christian denominations and Christian charities as a national movement to love and serve our neighbour, and challenge unjust structures of society. We will also work more strategically with communities of different faiths
in our resilience work, facing the challenges of relational and identity poverty. We will work closely with the Church of England who have highlighted ministry in low income communities as a priority for resourcing.
We will be more confident in speaking out the truth about poverty, through a renewed influencing, policy and research team, who will take our grassroots and collaborative work to highlight unjust structures on poverty, and shape an ecclesial, political and sociological response.
In this newly created role you will develop our work on influencing and telling the truth about poverty, this is one of two objectives for the charity. You will help build relationships of influence within the Church of England, Government and other decision makers to use our stories and impact to show the difference churches and faith groups can make in ending material and relational poverty. You will develop policy positions on areas of CUF’s work in relation to poverty that will give a firm basis for our work, and that we will be able to speak out on with confidence and knowledge based on connection to grassroots churches and organisations. You will develop a robust mechanism for reporting on impact, which goes beyond just evaluating our work but demonstrates the difference that faith based social action can make on ending poverty together.
This role will report to the CEO, but work across all of CUF’s teams and departments and will be responsible for the line management of the Listening and Learning Officer.
How to apply
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy Chief Executive, Rev’d Adam Edwards, please see our Job Pack for details.
To apply, please email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification to: HR Officer, please see our Job Pack for details.
Closing date: 17:00 Monday 16th March, with interviews to be held on 26th March in London.
Please note that we will only consider CV's accompanied with a covering letter for shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Reporting To: Head of People
Salary Range: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Location: This is a hybrid role based at our Sheffield Office (Suites 1, 3, and 4, The Hive, Fountain Precinct, 1st Floor, Leopold Wing, Sheffield). The position will involve some travel across our northern UK depots and to our Head Office located in London.
Days/Hours per Week: 35 hours per week, working from 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, with an unpaid 1-hour lunch break.
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste.
Following the recent merger of The Felix Project and FareShare UK into a single charity, we now operate as the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We bring together independent organisations to rescue good‑quality surplus food from right across the food industry and deliver it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week, our combined efforts provide enough food to create nearly one million meals for people facing vulnerability.
With this merger, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation that is growing in scale, influence, and impact and is firmly at the forefront of public awareness.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.
We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us.
Purpose of the Job
The HR Business Partner will provide a full HR service that fully supports the delivery of the company and site strategy and is aligned with charity HR policies and practices.
Duties & Responsibilities
· Provide proactive leadership and support in ensuring the delivery of all functional demands. Ensure the functional processes and procedures are appropriately controlled.
· Create and maintain an innovative environment that encourages colleague participation in raising standards of quality, teamwork and communication
· Provide leadership and direction to ensure that within the function, people are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their full potential
· Champion health and safety on site, ensuring that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that, as a minimum, the department meets the standards set out in relevant health, safety and environmental policies.
· Commercial awareness and a proven cost reduction measures on site. All areas of cost reduction investigated.
· Monitor departmental KPI’s and challenge improvement when required to ensure targets are achieved and improved
· Works with functional leads, enabling line managers to drive accountability at the appropriate level, and supports managers to achieve this
· Interpret HR Policy and support managers in the practical implementation of HR practice and employment legislation to ensure compliance and consistency
· Provides a professional advisory service that gives effective solutions to people's issues, ensuring a balance between individual and business needs
· Lead the talent and succession planning agenda
· Support the leadership team with advice and interventions to enable the successful delivery of the business strategy
· Leads the delivery of the EDI strategy
· Decision-making authority:
· Must work with high levels of autonomy but seeks assistance as required
· Able to support and answer all queries from the team in a timely manner and bring them to a conclusion
· Liaises with support functions as required to support the overall business strategy
· Gives key stakeholders directional support in employment legal matters and compliance
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Grants Manager, you will create a positive impact on young people across the UK by supporting the distribution of unrestricted multi-year grant funding delivered as part of our evolving offer to unlock youth work for all young people. Working with the Grants Manager, you will ensure we deliver at a high quality consistently.
Key responsibilities
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Support the Grants Manager to deliver our evolving grants and capacity building provision to the youth sector; bringing together our work to ensure a streamlined offer
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Support the grant making process including communications and outreach; application, selection, awarding, distribution, monitoring and evaluation working with the relevant departments.
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Maintain and develop grant management processes through our grant management system, Microsoft Dynamics, and working in partnership with colleagues in Charity Services.
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Develop and maintain processes for creating application forms on our Grant Management System, informing applicants of decisions and tracking grant disbursements.
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Manage applications for funding through our grant management system and provide direct technical support to applicants.
Experience We're After
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Grant management and distribution experience
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Experience in management and development of grant management systems and CRMs
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Experience of quality assurance and due diligence
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Understanding of grant-making principles in participatory and equitable grant-making
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Monitoring and evaluation experience and an understanding of the importance of data in decision making
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to widen the reach and deepen the impact of youth work.
We support a network of thousands of youth organisations across the UK to improve young lives every day.
At the same time, we are transforming the policies, investment, and ideas needed to future-proof youth work and outdoor learning for generations to come.
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We back youth work leaders with the evidence, connections, and investment they need to thrive.
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We keep youth work effective with research, large-scale pilot programmes, and professional development initiatives.
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And we work with young changemakers to inspire lasting change in the attitudes of the public and funders.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Friday 27th March 2026 at 23:59 (Midnight)
Provisional Interview Dates: 9th & 10th April 2026
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Centre Assistant
Reference: FEB20264592
Location: RSPB Lochwinnoch, PA12
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 9.5 hours per week
Salary: £12.60 - £13.25 Per Hour
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Are you able to deliver fantastic customer service, and would you like to work for an organisation that is making a big difference to our natural world? We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working people person, to help work in our shop and visitor welcome area at our Lochwinnoch Reserve Visitor Centre.
As one of the few wetlands left in southwest Scotland, Lochwinnoch is the perfect place to watch Whooper Swans, Wigeon, Goldeneye and a wide variety of other ducks during winter months. In spring you won't want to miss the elaborate displays of the Great Crested Grebes, while the woodland is alive with wildlife all year round.
If you love nature, care about its future and like working with the public, this could be the role for you.
About the Role
As a Centre Assistant, you will help ensure the effective, efficient and safe running of the visitor centre, retail space and surrounding facilities. You will provide outstanding customer care, recruit members and promote retail opportunities, as well as contribute to achieving financial targets and Key Performance Indicators.
We actively seek to break down accessibility barriers hindering people from visiting the reserve and as such, nurture an inclusive environment. You will play a key role in ensuring every visitor, from individuals and families, to school groups, or visitors with additional needs, receives a positive and memorable experience.
You will deliver high-quality support before and after visits by responding to enquiries via email and social media. Your responsibilities will also include assisting with the preparation of event materials, social media content, and other written communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering the highest standard of customer care across both retail and visitor welcome areas.
- Providing a warm welcome and inspiring visitors about the reserve and its wildlife.
- Actively promoting and encouraging support for the RSPB, including membership and retail sales.
- Operating the till, handling payments and following all cash handling and security procedures.
- Maintaining attractive, commercially effective retail displays and appropriate stock levels.
- Processing deliveries and supporting stock control.
- Monitoring and assisting with social media content.
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of family activities, events and engagement activities in a fun and innovative way.
- Ensuring the visitor centre, retail space, facilities and surrounding areas are maintained to a high standard of presentation and safety.
- Working with the management team to achieve targets, following all health and safety, operational and administrative procedures.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- National 5, or equivalent, in Maths and English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literate.
- Experience in customer service.
- Strong people engagement skills with the ability to enthuse others about wildlife and nature.
- Ability to manage and respond positively to customer needs and feedback.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, and to work effectively in a team.
- Ability and willingness to work Saturdays weekly (working days would be Fridays and Saturdays), work flexibly, including weekends and Bank Holidays and work extra hours to cover holidays.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience working in a retail, visitor attraction or customer-facing environment.
- Experience in sales or membership recruitment
- Merchandising skills.
- Till operation and payment handling experience.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Interest in wildlife and conservation
Additional Information
- This is a Permanent/Part-Time role for 9.5 hours per week.
- The postholder will be required to work additional hours throughout the year to cover holidays.
Closing date: 23:59, Monday 16th March 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on Monday 30th March 2026.
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.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

The Policy and Campaigns Manager leads ADUK in championing reforms that pave the way for better access for all disabled people partnered with a highly trained assistance dog. Through dynamic campaigns and impactful initiatives, this role is pivotal to how ADUK amplifies the voices of those whose lives are transformed by these life changing dogs, ensuring that their rights are protected for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
- In partnership with the Executive Director (ED), continue to develop a compelling case for taking a standards-based approach to the training and welfare of assistance dogs.
- Gather, analyse and apply robust evidence to strengthen ADUK’s credibility, influence and voice on key policy and campaigning issues.
- Work with the ED to identify and progress opportunities for ADUK and its members to engage with policymakers, regulators and other decision-makers, and to support positive policy change.
- Develop and deliver written and in-person reports and briefings for different audiences, including politicians, policy officials, and other decision-makers.
- Collaborate with the ED and Head of Education and Allyship to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
- Lead, manage and convene the ADUK Advisory Panel, ensuring it operates effectively and informs ADUK’s policy and campaigning work.
- Monitor legislation and policy developments relevant to assistance dogs and dog welfare and communicate these as appropriate to members.
- Support the ED with the delivery of ADUK’s policy function, including the preparation of policy statements, briefing papers, media responses, and submissions to consultations and inquiries.
- Provide informed policy advice to the ED on priority issues affecting ADUK and its members.
- Represent ADUK externally, articulating its policy positions at meetings, events and forums, where appropriate.
- Take responsibility for projects, with the support of the Executive Director where appropriate, including joint work with partner organisations.
- Organise meetings, policy roundtables, expert workshops, policy training and other events.
- Provide information and support to service providers on assistance dog policies to promote access rights for disabled people with assistance dogs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
Essential – applicants will:
- Have experience working in a policy, public affairs/campaigning role, with a solid understanding of how the policy development process works and how to influence national policy.
- Experience in convening and facilitating advisory groups, panels or stakeholder forums to support organisational decision-making.
- Experience in planning and delivering events, workshops or meetings that support policy, stakeholder engagement or organisational aims
- Have the ability to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources.
- Have strong interpersonal skills including being able to develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations.
- Have the ability to act on your own initiative and develop new work.
- Be comfortable maintaining existing policy positions and relationships.
- Have experience in communicating complex ideas or processes to a range of diverse audiences.
- Have excellent writing and verbal communication skills and experience in producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and for a wide range of audiences.
- Represent ADUK with credibility and authority in all external communications
Applicants should be aligned with ADUK’s values of championing a standards-based approach to the training and welfare of assistance dogs.
See recruitment pack for full job and person spec.
To champion high standards of welfare and training for assistance dogs, and to work for a society where their owners have no barriers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.