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Trainee Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People (CWP) - Torbay

Fixed Term contract for 12 months from January 2027 until January 2028

35 hours per week

Salary: £27,485 per annum

Location: Torbay

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our service. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside The Children's Society Wellbeing Service whilst also completing a Postgraduate Diploma or a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Children, Young People and Families) at the University of Exeter.

This is an employment based training role within the forming part of a NHSE, HEE and DoH initiative to expand the mental health workforce, offering support to children and young people at a stage of early intervention. The trainee Children Wellbeing Practitioner will be trained over the course of a year to deliver brief, focused evidence-based psychological interventions in the form of low intensity support and guided self-help to young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and common behavioural difficulties. Intensive clinical supervision and practice development will be provided. The post is salaried, and the training fully-funded for its duration. The training is delivered by the University of Exeter.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, highly-motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a team. We are looking particularly for applicants who are passionate about working with children and young people.

We are seeking candidates with a commitment to evidence-based practice, young people's participation, routine outcomes monitoring, promoting shared decision making and collaborative practice with children and families. Trainees will be provided with robust support and supervision to ensure their learning and development in the role.

The training will commence in January 2027. The trainee CWP will attend University-based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and then work in the service area for the remaining days of the week using their developing skills.

Applications to the training programme will be reviewed against the education provider's minimum entry requirement:

-Applicants must have either a minimum of a degree (Level 6 qualification) from a UK university or equivalent from an overseas qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology) to access the Post Graduate route. The Graduate Diploma programme is a level 6 qualification so we would normally expect an applicant to have some evidence of activity at level 5 (e.g. second year UG study or equivalent). However, applicants who have studied up to level 4 but have significant relevant experience may also be considered. For further information on qualification Levels, please see: https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels).

-Experience of working with children and young people is essential.

-Applicants need to be able to cope with the demands of coordinating clinical with the academic demands of the course.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 14th August 2026Interviews: Interview date 16th September & 23rd September 2026

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

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What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As a Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for young people affected by crime. You will make initial contact with CYP via the telephone, then tailor the support to them explaining our services, and assessing the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to young people. .

As a Caseworker you will:

• Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred CYP, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate and recover from their experience.
• Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
• Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.
• Keep accurate & confidential case records on a bespoke case management system
• Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support.
• Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer
• Work as part of a specialist team to provide a seamless service to clients

About You

You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Experience in managing a caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments would be beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including the ability to navigate and utilise bespoke case management systems effectively and an ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a high standard
• Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
• To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
• To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.
• Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We are looking for a motivated and supportive Triage & Early Intervention Officer to contact children and young people who have been victims of crime to offer support and complete initial assessments. This role is part-time working a rota pattern between 8am-6pm on a Tuesday and Friday The role is based at our office in Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a CYP Triage & Early Intervention Officer, you will be the first point of contact via telephone, text or email for children, young people and their parents/carers referred to our service. You will conduct comprehensive impact and risk assessments, provide immediate and short-term interventions, and ensure that each young persons receives tailored support that meets their individual needs. The role may require some minimal travel across Hampshire.

As a Triage & Early Interventions Officer you will:

• Conduct comprehensive impact & risk assessments for children & young people
• Provide tailored responses to clients' needs including information about their rights and the services available to them.
• Take incoming calls and deliver support
• Maintain accurate & confidential case management records.
• Work as part of a team & collaborate with statutory & voluntary agencies to address clients' needs.

About You:

Ideally you will have an understanding of the impact of crime & the criminal justice system. Experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting is also beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Competent IT skills, able to use generic systems.
• To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
• To develop & maintain partnerships with external organisations.
• The ability to undertake impact & risk assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues & legislation related to child protection & vulnerable adults.

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as sexual violence, hate crime and anti-social behaviour
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
• Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
• Ability to use generic IT applications competently.

Please note that as this post require police vetting, you must have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

About You

Ideally, you will be aware of the impact of domestic abuse on families, workplaces and communities, and are resilient to deal with any disclosures and safeguarding matters arising. You will have some experience of developing and delivering multi- agency training and creating engaging presentations. You will be able to create high quality information in an easy to follow format.

You will need:

• Experience of presenting to, training, and developing people.
• Experience of partnership working, engaging with organisations and building relationships.
• Experience of gathering, managing and presenting data in reports and presentations.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people.

This Role is office based and you will be expected to travel across the Borough of Rochdale.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Job role:

The Digital Engagement Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping how people discover, experience and connect with Ronald McDonald House UK.

Working closely with the Head of Brand, Communications and Digital Engagement, you'll lead the development and delivery of an audience-led digital engagement strategy that helps us reach more people, build stronger relationships and create meaningful opportunities for support. You'll bring together social media, email, website content and user experience, paid social media and analytics into a clear, joined-up approach that delivers measurable results.

This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture whilst remaining close enough to the detail to make things happen. You'll lead and develop a talented digital team, set clear direction and priorities, and create an environment where people feel supported to do their best work. At the same time, you'll work across the organisation to build understanding, confidence and enthusiasm around digital engagement, helping colleagues see how it can support their goals and strengthen our impact.

You'll also play an important role in strengthening the foundations that underpin our digital performance, from supporter journeys and content strategy to analytics, testing and optimisation. Through thoughtful leadership, strong collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement, you'll help ensure our digital channels work harder for the charity and ultimately help us support more families when they need us most.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational leadership and team development

• Provide clear leadership across the Digital Engagement function.
• Line manage the Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Officer and Website Content & UX Officer.
• Set clear objectives, coach through regular one-to-ones and support professional development.
• Build a collaborative, high trust culture that values inclusion, curiosity and accountability.
• Ensure the team has clear backlogs, roadmaps and ways of working that keep delivery smooth and focused.

Digital strategic approach and planning

• Shape and deliver an integrated, audience-led digital engagement strategy.
• Define the strategic role of each channel for priority audiences, with objectives, KPIs and success metrics.
• Set channel-specific plans across paid social, organic social, content creators engagement, email, paid search and website content/UX.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, translating organisational goals into clear digital roadmaps with budgets, testing agendas and resourcing.
• Monitor sector, platform and audience trends, advising on where to pivot, invest or pause.
• Guide the Digital Engagement team to deliver effective programmes with clear targeting, creative variants and measurable outcomes.

Digital Marketing ownership

• Oversee a balanced mix of paid, organic and earned activity, ensuring they work together to drive reach, community and conversion.
• Set standards for community management, social listening, risk protocols and out of hours response where required.
• Define our approach to engaging content creators.
• Strengthen the organisation’s approach to paid social, building capability, confidence and performance.
• Set the strategic approach for paid social campaigns, with a clear pathway towards delivering a high‑quality, scalable campaign in Q4.
• Oversee paid search and Google Ad Grant activity, ensuring compliance, relevance and strong conversion tracking.

Email and supporter journeys

• Oversee performance and growth across paid and owned channels.
• Lead the development of a clear email strategy, starting with strong foundations for best‑practice journeys
• Oversee the design and implementation of core email journeys
• Ensure email activity is insight‑led, tested and aligned with wider supporter journeys across channels
• Maintain a practical test plan covering audiences, messaging, creative and landing experiences.

Website content and user experience

• Lead the long term development of the charity’s website.
• Set the content and UX strategy with audience needs at the centre, ensuring information is findable, inclusive and persuasive.
• Oversee page governance, templates and information architecture to support both storytelling and conversion.
• Prioritise UX improvements using evidence from analytics, user feedback and best practice.
• Ensure the site reflects our brand voice and values, with accessible content and clear journeys.

Innovation, creative approach, testing and optimisation

• Embed a culture of smart experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Champion creative exploration across formats, storytelling and interaction design, while setting clear hypotheses and guardrails.
• Maintain a cross-channel testing backlog, with transparent prioritisation, timelines and owners.
• Ensure rigorous measurement: define success criteria, document results, share learning and scale winning variants.
• Encourage responsible adoption of new features and tools where they solve real audience problems.

Data, tracking and reporting

• Ensure decisions are grounded in accurate data and meaningful insight.
• Set the strategic direction for digital analytics and performance measurement.
• Oversee GA4 tracking, analytics and reporting frameworks across channels and key journeys, working with external agencies or specialists to establish robust reporting foundations
• Commission accessible dashboards and provide narrative context so stakeholders understand performance and next actions.
• Promote outcome-focused reporting that complements top of funnel/brand metrics.

Stakeholder and partner collaboration (internal and external, including suppliers)

• Lead strong, respectful collaboration that gets the best from people and partners.
• Partner with fundraising, family services, brand, and data & insight teams to shape clear briefs and deliver impactful digital work.
• Manage agencies, creators, platform reps and technical suppliers: set scopes, deliverables, timelines and KPIs, and review performance against objectives.
• Ensure all external output meets brand, accessibility, safeguarding and data protection standards.
• Build constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting insights and recommendations with clarity.

Budget and resource accountability

• Hold responsibility for digital engagement budgets and resourcing.
• Oversee budget planning, forecasting and in‑flight reallocation to maximise value.
• Track spend, approve invoices and maintain strong financial governance.
• Assess capacity and recommend when to use external support, with clear cost–benefit rationale.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Experience:

• Significant experience leading audience-led digital channels across paid, organic social, email and web within a charity.
• Demonstrable experience of leading digital engagement change projects
• Proven track record developing channel-specific strategies and roadmaps that drive growth, engagement and conversion.
• Experience setting digital strategy and direction while remaining close to delivery
• Experience leading and line managing digital teams through change and nurturing inclusive, high-performing cultures.
• Strong understanding of analytics, tracking and outcome-focused reporting (e.g. GA4, tagging, data governance).
• Experience commissioning and managing agencies, creators and technical suppliers.
• Comprehensive understanding of accessibility, safeguarding and ethical digital practice.
• Desirable: experience with influencer governance, CRM-integrated journeys, or major website and IA projects.

Skills and Abilities:

• Credible, collaborative leader who can inspire confidence and momentum during change.
• Strategic thinker who can translate long‑term ambition and distil insight into clear plans and practical delivery.
• Skilled communicator who simplifies complexity and brings colleagues and partners with them.
• Confident decision‑maker, comfortable balancing creativity with risk and feasibility.
• Strong analytical skills with a disciplined test-and-learn mindset.
• Inclusive leader who sets high standards while keeping momentum and morale strong.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and translating data into action.
• Creative problem solver who spots opportunities and moves at pace with care.
• Calm and resilient under pressure

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Community Connector (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 666
Reports to: Service Manager (Blended Teams)
Working base: Luton CMHT (Community Mental Health Team)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £26,600 per annum FTE (£21,567.57 per annum actual for 30 hours per week)

About the Role

Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.

This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.

Service Delivery

• Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area
• To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Am enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources
• Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
• Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
• Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
• To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
• Identify and build good working relationships with the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
• Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT (East London NHS Foundation Trust), working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5:00pm on Friday 7th August
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Community Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Recovery Worker, Wellbeing Worker, Social Prescribing Link Worker, Community Engagement Worker, Community Mental Health Worker.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.

As a Painter and Decorator, you will be based in either Eastbourne or Hastings, East Sussex, and will be required to travel and work across any of our YMCA DLG sites, with demand varying throughout the year. A full UK driving licence is therefore essential, and a vehicle will be provided.

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

The focus in our housing services is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Do you take pride in creating safe, welcoming homes that make a real difference in young people’s lives?

Our Maintenance team works across multiple properties to give our residents a good quality, safe home, working closely with project staff to identify repairs required, make repairs, undertake ad hoc cleaning and decoration, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and to make empty homes ready for re-occupation.

We have sites across East Sussex, centred around our Foyers in Eastbourne and Hastings. These services provide 24-hour supported housing for young people aged 16–25, offering low to medium levels of housing-related support. There are homes throughout East Sussex for young people we continue to support into independence via our Transitional Housing teams, these are typically larger shared houses of four to eight residents sharing some communal facilities such as bathrooms and kitchens. In total there are approximately 180 residents in East Sussex that the maintenance team oversee.

A key part of the role involves redecorating empty homes to prepare them for new residents. This work must be completed promptly, to an agreed and consistent standard, and with clear communication to site and maintenance teams to ensure properties can be relet within void target times.

You will also carry out planned redecoration within communal areas of our accommodation, as well as offices and workspaces used by our staff and volunteers.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know that skills and potential come in many forms, and your background may offer valuable transferable strengths.

Experience and Knowledge

We are looking for someone who brings:

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in painting and decorating, or equivalent work experience
• Practical experience in maintenance, cleaning, or decorating within supported housing, residential, or community‑based settings.
• A proven track record of delivering high‑quality work, with at least two years’ experience undertaking duties similar to those required in this role.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and resident wellbeing, ensuring all work is completed to a consistent and professional standard.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to painting, decorating, and maintenance work, including safe working practices and compliance procedures.
• An understanding of professional boundaries, alongside awareness of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and how these may influence behaviour.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing workload, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong team‑working skills, with the confidence to both support and appropriately challenge colleagues where needed.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 31 August 2026 at midnight. If we find the right candidate sooner than expected, we may close the advert early - so early applications are strongly encouraged.

Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity checks.

Fixed Term of 12 months from January 2027 until January 2028

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,485 per annum

Location: Plymouth

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our service. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside The Children's Society Wellbeing Service whilst also completing a Postgraduate Diploma or a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Children, Young People and Families) at the University of Exeter.

This is an employment based training role within the forming part of a NHSE, HEE and DoH initiative to expand the mental health workforce, offering support to children and young people at a stage of early intervention. The trainee Children Wellbeing Practitioner will be trained over the course of a year to deliver brief, focused evidence-based psychological interventions in the form of low intensity support and guided self-help to young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and common behavioural difficulties. Intensive clinical supervision and practice development will be provided. The post is salaried, and the training fully-funded for its duration. The training is delivered by the University of Exeter.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, highly-motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a team. We are looking particularly for applicants who are passionate about working with children and young people.

We are seeking candidates with a commitment to evidence-based practice, young people's participation, routine outcomes monitoring, promoting shared decision making and collaborative practice with children and families. Trainees will be provided with robust support and supervision to ensure their learning and development in the role.

The training will commence in January 2027. The trainee CWP will attend University-based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and then work in the service area for the remaining days of the week using their developing skills.

Applications to the training programme will be reviewed against the education provider's minimum entry requirement:

-Applicants must have either a minimum of a degree (Level 6 qualification) from a UK university or equivalent from an overseas qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology) to access the Post Graduate route. The Graduate Diploma programme is a level 6 qualification so we would normally expect an applicant to have some evidence of activity at level 5 (e.g. second year UG study or equivalent). However, applicants who have studied up to level 4 but have significant relevant experience may also be considered. For further information on qualification Levels, please see: https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels).

-Experience of working with children and young people is essential.

-Applicants need to be able to cope with the demands of coordinating clinical with the academic demands of the course.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 14th August 2026Interviews: Interview date 17th September 2026

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

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Job Title: Senior Advocate

Service: London & SE Children’s Rights service

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: Hybrid and flexible – a mix of working from our London office, from home and regular work with young people in the community

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

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.

About Coram Voice

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity which was established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold systems to account, to challenge and support them to do their jobs properly, and to uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives.

Coram Voice strives for a society which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.

About the role

You will:

1. Provide direct advocacy support to children and young people. You will hold a caseload, and be committed to championing the rights of these young people, working with a broad range of other stakeholders and agencies to do so. This will include children and young people who are in care or leaving care; who have or need a Social Worker; who are homeless; or who are disabled.
2. Provide supervision and support to staff Advocates and provide casework reviews to the Associate Advocates who provide Children’s Rights Services in London and South East.
3. Support with developing the quality of services and projects delivered by Coram Voice to children and young people, ensuring a child-centered approach. 
4. Support in the monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of our projects. 
5. Support in the promotion of good practice across both Coram Voice and extgernal orgnisations, buidling equitable and inclusive practice across the sector for children and young people. 

Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.

Benefits of working with us

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. You can read more about our benefits package on our careers site. These include:

• A competitive salary
• A matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
• Generous leave entitlement, including up to 28 days’ annual leave, as well as an additional 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• A suite of family-friendly policies
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Recruitment process

Our Children’s Rights Managers will undertake shortlisting. Successful candidates will be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview.Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview with an independent Warner consultant in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

Returning your application:

• We cannot accept general CVs.
• When completing your application form, please address the essential criteria in the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
• Applications will not be considered if incomplete.
• If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only, addressing the person specification requirements for the post.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 9th Augut 2026 at 23:59 

Interviews are likely to take place on the week beginning 17th August 2026

General consideration for applications:

• DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
• Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Advocacy in Action), Safeguarding, and Diversity.
• Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.

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, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neurodiversity, 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.

Alongside important administrative responsibilities, you'll build meaningful relationships, provide outstanding experience to out supporters and ensure every interaction leaves a lasting impression, helping them feel valued while making a real difference to hospice care in our community.

You'll be

• Building genuine, lasting relationships with donors and fundraisers, becoming a trusted and familiar face helping people feel connected to our hospices.
• Providing exceptional supporter experience by responding to enquiries with warmth, empathy and professionalism, ensuring every interaction is personal, meaningful and memorable.
• Managing donations and supporter information accurately, ensuring every gift is handled with care and every donor is thanked for their support.
• Supporting fundraising campaigns and events by connecting with supporters, encouraging their involvement and helping create experiences that inspire long-term support and make a real difference to local hospice care.

Context of role:

Key responsibilities:

Support Service:

1. Event Coordination and Delivery

1.1: Coordinate and deliver regular community engagement activities, including; coffee mornings and

support events.

1.2: Organise and facilitate regular wellbeing and social activities, such as; walks or group sessions.

1.3: Represent the organisation at regional events, including supporting fundraising and CYP teams

when required.

1.4: Co-lead on bookings and coordination of Ty Uchaf, our respite house.

2. Awareness, Training and Engagement

2.1: Lead on regional awareness training delivery for non-emergency services and community-based

organisations.

2.2: Deliver additional 2wish training programmes as required, including Children & Young People

(CYP) and Bereavement in workplace support training.

2.3: Lead awareness and advocacy activities with local ‘support champions’, including professionals

within non-emergency services.

3. Partnership and Network Development

3.1: Actively engage with local bereavement networks through attendance at meetings, hosting

information stands and building strong professional relationships across the region.

3.2: Develop and maintain effective links with community partners to expand reach and awareness of

services.

4. Volunteer Support

4.1: Act as a key local contact for volunteers.

4.2: Support the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers in collaboration with the wider

team.

5. Administration, Monitoring and Reporting

5.1: Maintain and take ownership of relevant systems and spreadsheets, including those used for:

52: Event planning and delivery

5.3: Marketing and communications

5.4: Contact and engagement tracking

5.5: Professional and family engagement records

5.6: Accurately record interactions with stakeholders, including; families, professionals, champions

and referral partners.

5.7: Monitor and manage posts/content on Facebook family accounts.

6. Quality Assurance and Improvement

6.1: Support quality audits and contribute to continuous improvement processes.

6.2: Collect and review feedback from events and training sessions to inform future development.

2.0 General:

1.1: To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration

1.2: To keep clear and up to date records on database of activities with families and any ensuing

action

1.3: To promote the on-going work and continued support that 2wish can offer

1.4: To work as part of a team providing support to suddenly bereaved families

1.5: To work alongside support team and maintain a seamless approach to service delivery

1.6: To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies

1.7: To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families

1.8: To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team

1.9: To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality,

Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working

practices as appropriate

1.10: To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary

1.11: Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and

undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to

the role

1.12: To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of

services and activities provided

1.13: Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances

unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and

tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programs across Surrey.

Experience of working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.

Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across Surrey. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of local projects. 

This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders and NHS colleagues at the Surrey Operational Delivery Network (ODN), alongside drug and alcohol services, hostels, outreach services etc.

We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Are you ready to make a difference where it matters?

The Diocese of Gloucester is launching a bold and visionary initiative to strengthen the life and mission of our local churches.

This is not just a job. It’s a calling to serve, to lead, and to build something new. If you are a highly skilled professional seeking purposeful work, or an emerging leader looking to grow your capabilities in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment, this is your opportunity to shape the future of the Church of England at the local level.

Why this role matters

Our deaneries are a crucial part of our diocesan life. Our deanery leadership teams have voiced

a shared concern: the lack of operational and administrative capacity to support clergy, PCCs, and local mission. The Deanery Operations Lead role is our response—a strategic investment in local leadership, designed to enable flourishing ministry and vibrant community engagement.

This is about embedding practical, responsive, and missionally aligned support where it’s needed most. You will be part of the bridge between vision and delivery, between parish life and Church House, between aspiration and action.

The role does not require you to be a practising Christian - as long as you are supportive to Christian values and ethos that underpins the role we would love to hear from you.

Nightstop Coordinator

If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join the team.

Location: Manchester - Nightstop

Salary: £30,943 per annum

Closing date: 12th August 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

Nightstop Coordinator – Greater Manchester

Help young people facing homelessness find a safe place to stay and a pathway to a brighter future.

As a Nightstop Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of a life-changing service—assessing referrals, coordinating emergency placements, supporting young people into longer-term accommodation, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteer hosts.

We're looking for a proactive and compassionate professional with experience supporting vulnerable people, strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with partners, volunteers, and young people. You'll also recruit, train, and support volunteer hosts while promoting the service across local communities.

Join an inclusive, values-led organisation that believes in the potential of every person. If you're organised, resilient, and motivated to make a real impact on young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent role.

In this role, you will:

Supporting Young People

• Act as the first point of contact for people experiencing homelessness and referral partners, providing advice and signposting

• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests

• Coordinate and manage the logistics of each placement with volunteer hosts

• Work proactively with guests and partner agencies to identify longer-term accommodation options

• Provide ongoing support to guests and volunteers, including participation in a 24-hour on-call rota

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests and volunteers at all times

• Comply with data protection and information-sharing protocols

• Lead on safeguarding actions to protect people with an identified risk

Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement

• Promote volunteer opportunities through community networks, local organisations, and online platforms

• Recruit and onboard volunteer hosts in line with safer recruitment practices, including interviews, references, DBS checks, and travelling to complete home assessments in line with lone working procedures

• Assess and make recommendations on applicants’ suitability and contribute to decision-making processes

• Deliver training, supervision, forums, celebration events and ongoing support to volunteers

• Build strong relationships with hosts to support retention, motivation, and engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for volunteers, providing guidance and problem-solving support

• Maintain regular communication with volunteers, including updates, development opportunities, and networking events

Marketing and Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations

• Work collaboratively with partners to support young people’s outcomes

• Arrange and attend community events and meetings to promote the Nightstop service

• Represent the organisation confidently, speaking clearly and effectively about youth homelessness and the impact of the service

• Support development of client and volunteer stories for communications and fundraising

• Proactively promote the Nightstop service to engage our wider communities, delivering awareness sessions encouraging volunteer engagement

Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all guests and volunteers

• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and data collection

• Support financial processes, including payments and record-keeping

Other

• Work collaboratively and effectively as part of the wider team with regular travel nationally for team meetings

• Actively participate in regular supervision, appraisals, caseload reviews and team meetings with your line manager and the wider team

• Work within the principles of Trauma Informed Practices, and apply this to your daily work young people, volunteers and also within the team

• Participate in an on-call rota, including evenings and weekends (additional on-call allowance is paid)

• Provide out-of-hours support when required

• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role, in line with Depaul Policies and Procedures and as identified by your line manager

About You

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with vulnerable people or those experiencing homelessness and the challenges they face

• Experience of managing volunteers, including promoting opportunities, recruitment, onboarding and retention in line with safer recruitment practices

• Knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, including welfare entitlements

• Experience of completing and implementing risk assessments

• Strong understanding and experience of implementing safeguarding principles and procedures

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both in person and remotely including the ability to deliver training to volunteers, present to a variety of audiences and speak publicly

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a dispersed national team

• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Confident use of IT systems, including databases, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office

• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to changing demands

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and promote this in others

What You’ll Receive

· Tailored training and development

· Flexible working options where suitable

· 26 days annual leave, rising with service

· Family friendly leave policies

· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

· Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

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

· Cash health plan for you and your family

· Death in service benefit

· Access to legal and practical support

My Journey from Volunteer to Manager

When I moved to the UK in 2013, I joined the charity through a one-year European Voluntary Service placement, supporting vulnerable and homeless young people in a drop-in café. It didn't take long for me to connect with the organisation's mission and values, and I quickly realised that I wanted to build my career in an organisation dedicated to making a real difference.

They recognised not only my commitment but also my background in social work and passion for supporting others. At the end of my volunteering placement, I secured a role as a Nightstop Project Worker, where I spent four years delivering emergency accommodation services across 12 local authority areas and training volunteers who played a vital role in supporting young people in crisis.

One of the charity’s greatest strengths is its commitment to developing its people. Throughout my career, I was encouraged to expand my skills through leadership and management training, while being given the trust and autonomy to take on new challenges. This investment in my growth led to promotions first to Prevention Services Manager for the North East and Cumbria, and later to National Prevention Services Manager.

Today, I lead a dedicated team delivering family mediation, emergency accommodation, and housing advice services that help prevent youth homelessness across the country. My progression from volunteer to national service manager reflects the opportunities, support, and belief that the organisation invests in its people.

If you're looking for a place where your development is genuinely valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work creates lasting impact, this is a truly rewarding place to build your career.

Safer Recruitment

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

About the Organisation

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

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

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