Service management jobs

Who are we

Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.

The scale of the social and mental health challenges affecting children and families in the UK is greater than ever before and our services for schools, and with families, is an impactful response to unprecedented demand and unmet need for therapeutic support.

Our Purpose

Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.

Vision

Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.

Mission

Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.

Values

Individual

Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them – no two children, families or schools are the same.

Innovative

We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach – ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.

Collaborative

We choose to work with others to find the best solutions – we are stronger together.

Overview

This is an exciting time to be joining the charity! Our new strategy focuses on growth and long-term sustainability, with ambitious plans to extend our reach and impact nationally and to expand and diversify our services. Our long-term ambition for the future is a transformed landscape of multi-disciplinary therapeutic support in schools, with UP acknowledged and recognised as a thought-leader, innovator, preferred collaborator and convener.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SaLT who is passionate about transforming children’s life chances and is keen to lead and grow a Speech and Language Therapy service in the field of Social Emotional Mental Health needs.

The children we typically support are those with mild to moderate social communication needs. These are the children that don’t meet the criteria for community paediatric and CAMHS services and are often at significant risk of developing mental health and behavioural difficulties later on in life. We also offer EHCP work for more complex cases. 

In this role you will be working operationally and strategically. Drawing on your experience as a SaLT, alongside your excellent communication and mentoring skills, you will manage a team of SaLTs ensuring that high-quality Speech and Language Therapy is delivered across our partner schools and support the oversight of the SaLT trainee model, ensuring strong relationships with training providers and high-quality trainee placements.

You will also lead the SaLT service’s strategic growth and development, working with the Clinical Manager, Clinical Director and Director of the Schools Programme to expand the service across more schools, develop our offer and model, and respond to external opportunities as they arise. 

There is real opportunity for you to make this role your own. We are looking for someone interested in working in an innovative, self-directed and flexible way, who can champion the value of the MDT working and collaboration to ensure the best outcomes of our children and families. 

About the role

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager plays a pivotal role in protecting and championing civil society. In this role you will harness the collective voice of our members and use evidence-led advocacy to influence policy, helping create the best possible environment for organisations to deliver their missions.

This role will blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, shaping and executing impactful, meaningful change.

Key responsibilities

• Leading on projects and influencing policy change.
• Creative public affairs activity while building trusted relationships with decision makers.
• Developing a public affairs plan to achieve on strategic aims.
• Line Management of a Policy and Public Affairs Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, strategic thinker who thrives on making a tangible difference. You’ll shape NCVO’s influence, deliver creative advocacy campaigns, and strengthen the sector by ensuring civil society organisations can thrive.

Your background

• Significant experience in policy, public affairs or influencing roles, ideally within the voluntary, public or membership sector.
• A strong track record of leading projects that have successfully influenced policy or built political support.
• Experience developing and delivering strategic public affairs plans aligned to organisational objectives.
• Proven ability to translate evidence and insight into compelling policy positions and advocacy campaigns.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience engaging decision-makers and senior stakeholders.

Joining NCVO as Policy and Public Affairs Manager offers a unique opportunity to influence the environment in which civil society operates. You’ll work at the heart of a respected, mission-driven organisation, shaping policy conversations, amplifying the collective voice of our members and driving meaningful change.

About the Team

The Policy, Public Affairs and Research team works to ensure voluntary organisations have the wider conditions they need to achieve their missions. PPA analyses the political landscape, develops and communicates credible policy solutions to support the sector, and builds strong relationships across Westminster and Whitehall.

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of interest, so apply as soon as you can.

Why join us

With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference!

Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing based on years of service
• five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary.

Find out more about the benefits of working at NCVO.

The Sussex Beacon is at a pivotal moment in its history as we move to re-instate our clinical care and evolving our hospice offer to become the first LGBTQ+ Hospice with a specialism in HIV palliative care.

 As Finance Manager at The Sussex Beacon, you will be joining a small but agile senior management team helping us to drive forwards our strategy and business planning.

 We’re looking for a Finance Manager with strong experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting to ensure our day-to-day finances and budgets run smoothly while supporting effective long-term decision-making. You’ll bring insight, structure, and clarity, turning data into decisions that make every penny count for the communities we serve.

You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with our volunteer Finance Director to ensure that we meet regulatory requirements and provide accurate information to our Board of trustees.

We are looking for a Head of IT to lead all aspects of IT and Data Services across Battersea’s three sites ensuring our services meet the needs of the charity and enable us to deliver our charitable objectives. They will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of a high quality, timely and appropriate IT and Data Services offer to key stakeholders across the charity.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable forall.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 15th March 2026

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s): w/c 23rd March 2026 (to be confirmed)

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack from our Careers website.

This ia a busy and varied role for a dynamic and adaptable individual who is committed and passionate about the natural environment and local community.

Responsibilities

General management

· Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve. 

· Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.

· Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.

· Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.

· Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.

· Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.

· Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.

· Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.

· Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.

Staff management

· Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers

· Carry out regular 121’s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.

· Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.

· Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.

Marketing

· Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.

· Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.

Risk & Compliance

· Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.

· Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.

· Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.

· Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.

Business Budget management

· Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.

· Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.

· Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.

· Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.

Charity Commission

· Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.

· Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.

· Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.

· Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.

The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

General management

· Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve. 

· Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.

· Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.

· Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.

· Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.

· Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.

· Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.

· Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.

· Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.

Staff management

· Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers

· Carry out regular 121’s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.

· Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.

· Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.

Marketing

· Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.

· Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.

Risk & Compliance

· Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.

· Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.

· Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.

· Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.

Business Budget management

· Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.

· Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.

· Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.

· Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.

Charity Commission

· Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.

· Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.

· Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.

· Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.

The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.

Bradford Centre Manager

*PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter*

Salary: £36,050 per annum, pro-rata

Location: Bradford Together Women's Centre

Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time

Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026, 12PM (noon)

Interview date: Friday 13th March 2026

Please note: this role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

About us

Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across Yorkshire and Humberside, with particular focus on women who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.

From our women centres, we provide tailored support across a range of different pathways, including housing, domestic abuse, debt, and unemployment. As a charity led by women, for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse, and re-offending, and evoke systems change.

Role Summary

Together Women Leeds provides holistic wraparound support to women and girls and specialises in supporting women involved with the criminal justice system, through 1:1 Keywork, group programmes and access to specialist gender-specific support via TW Women’s Centres.

We are seeking an individual with a proactive, compassionate, collaborative approach. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and highly organised, brings strong reporting skills, and is a great relationship builder. Experience of working in the women’s sector or the criminal justice system is desirable, but not essential – most importantly we’re looking for an outstanding manager.

At Together Women, staff wellbeing is a priority. With the support of a Senior Keyworker, you will ensure our staff team are effectively managed, supported and encouraged to develop within their roles, enabling them to provide high quality, trauma-responsive support.

You will be responsible for the management of a range of services, ensuring high quality standards are consistently met and partnerships are established and maintained. You will lead the strategic development and operational effectiveness of the Bradford Centre, which is funded by a range of commissioners both statutory and non-statutory.

You will lead on contract and performance management including relationships with commissioners. Alongside the Director of Services and wider management team you will also contribute to the effective leadership of the organisation, ensuring our operational and strategic objectives are met.

Key accountabilities

Service Delivery and Management

• Lead the operational management of TW services in Bradford ensuring intensive high-quality, trauma responsive support is provided to women and girls accessing the services.
• Develop and manage a service plan for Bradford that incorporates key milestones and ensures delivery of project outputs and outcomes
• Monitor delegated budget responsibility, ensuring that the services operate within the agreed budget.

Staff Management

• Line manage direct reports and ensure that all staff receive regular support, supervision and performance review, case management, training and development in line with TW policies and procedures.
• Deliver team meetings, reflective practice, and staff learning and development opportunities.
• Effectively manage a team working on different contracts ensuring team cohesion and consistency in approach and practice.

Communication/Contracts and Partnerships

• Take overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and referral pathways.
• Lead on the contract and performance management including all relationships with commissioners.
• Organise and attend external meetings/events as appropriate, actively participating and disseminating information to colleagues. This includes sitting on steering groups and attending multi-agency panels to discuss the needs and challenges faced by our service users,
• Design and deliver training for professionals in the region to improve responses to women and girls affected by the social justice system.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure that all staff maintain accurate, confidential customer records, following Together Women policies and procedures, and contribute to development of contract monitoring and recording.
• Produce monitoring and evaluation reports in line with funder and other key stakeholder requirements.

Funding

• Identify relevant fundraising opportunities and support TW senior management team to prepare funding applications, identify commissioning opportunities, which support the long-term sustainability of existing and new services.
• Attend meetings with potential new funders to secure new funding streams, ensuring that the project outcomes are achievable and measurable.
• Work with colleagues within TW and/or external partners to establish new services/projects when funding applications are successful.

Our Values and Behavioural Expectations

• Act as a positive image for Together Women, portraying a professional, compassionate and respectful image at all times.
• Actively support and promote good sustainability practices in line with Together Women’s ethical and environmental commitments.
• Champion and embed Together Women’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and feel empowered to raise concerns in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Uphold Together Women’s values  in all aspects of the role.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues within the Bradford Centre and across the wider organisation when required.
• Undertake any reasonable duties aligned to the role that support Together Women in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

Role Requirements

Experience

Essential:

• Leading and managing service delivery in the charity, voluntary or public sector.
• Leading, motivating and developing staff and responding to staff feedback and issues. 
• Translating strategic plans into operational plans, and implementing change projects. 
• Delivering monitoring and evaluation of contract/project performance, and auditing service quality. 
• Developing and implementing best practice approaches on equity, diversion and inclusion.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the women’s services sector and/or in the criminal justice system.
• An understanding of issues impacting on women in/at risk of entering the criminal justice system
• Embedding involvement of service users in development, delivery and evaluation of services.

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to motivate and inspire teams of staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills, written, verbal and active listening
• Contract management, including monitoring of performance and quality
• Budget management and financial planning
• Ability to manage your own time and workload efficiently, prioritise and meet deadlines 
• Solution-focused, and able to problem-solve challenging situations calmly and effectively 
• Collaborative, flexible, diplomatic and assertive
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Manage risk, make decisions, and recognise the potential impact of decisions
• A desire to respond positively to change, learn from mistakes and celebrate success

Other Requirements

• Fluent use of Microsoft 365 and IT equipment
• Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally as required
• Able to work some evenings and weekends (infrequent)
• Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and anti-racism, and the application of equity, diversity and inclusion principle to all areas of work 
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

IDVA (Based in Children’s Services)

Location: County Hall, Exeter or Barnstaple or Totnes with travel between locations (with some hybrid working)

Salary: £24,955 - £28,666 (dependent on experience and relevant IDVA qualifications)

NDADA Children and Families Team – Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance

This is an exciting time to be joining this team, as funding has been extended and the project is really starting to make a difference to the lives of those families who are receiving support from Children Services.  The role will involve one to one work with the safe parent, raising awareness and training staff to understand and recognise signs of domestic abuse, working alongside each other to advocate for parents who are struggling with difficult and abusive relationships.

About the role

We are recruiting an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (Qualified IDVA or IDVA Practitioner to work towards IDVA qualification) to join the NDADA Children and Families Team, part of the Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance (DDAA). This is a vital role working alongside Devon Children’s Services to ensure victims of domestic abuse and their children are safe, supported, and able to access the right services at the right time.

You will be embedded within the Family Assessment and Intervention Team at County Hall, Exeter, or at Totnes or Barnstaple, working closely with social workers and partner agencies. Some home working is possible, however you will be required to work from County Hall or one of the other locations at least two days per week. Your caseload will predominantly cover Exeter area alongside another Exeter based CSIDVA, and you will also need to be able to support clients in other areas depending on the needs of the service. 

This role involves multi-agency working, flexibility, and a trauma-informed approach to encourage engagement and improve outcomes for families affected by domestic abuse.

About you

As an IDVA, you will provide proactive, specialist support to victims of domestic abuse, carrying out risk assessments, safety planning, advocacy, and system navigation. You will work closely with professionals across children’s services, housing, health, police, and the voluntary sector to coordinate responses and keep families safe.

You will also play a key role in challenging harmful narratives, reframing domestic abuse as a perpetrator choice, and fostering empathy and understanding for abused parents within safeguarding processes.

We recognise that no candidate will meet every element of the person specification and encourage applications from people with transferable skills and lived professional experience.

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• At least two years’ experience as an IDVA, YPVA or ISVA or similar practitioner work with domestic abuse awareness
• Experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse or other forms of interpersonal violence
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment (DASH, MASH, MARAC)
• Trauma-informed approach to practice
• Excellent communication, listening, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Commitment to confidentiality, equality, and anti-discriminatory practice

Why work with us?

• Be part of a values-led, trauma-informed alliance
• Work collaboratively across children’s and adult services
• Receive regular clinical and line supervision to support wellbeing and reflective practice
• Make a tangible difference to the safety and recovery of families across Devon

If you are passionate about supporting survivors, challenging systems, and working collaboratively to keep children and families safe, we would love to hear from you.

NDADA is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for NDADA, please do not hesitate to apply.

This role will play a pivotal part in shaping and expanding the organisation’s events portfolio, driving sustainable growth in existing income streams while identifying new opportunities for revenue generation. The postholder will contribute strategically to the delivery of an agreed income growth plan, leading the development and management of high-quality mass participation events designed to increase both fundraising income and participant engagement.

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the Northwest, this role could be for you.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. This is an exciting time to join The Christie Charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

We are an independent charity and everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure that cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.

SANE is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity and help ensure our mental health services are financially well supported.

This is a hands-on, operational role working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, producing clear financial information and ensuring strong financial controls are in place.

This role would suit someone who enjoys practical finance work, values accuracy and organisation, and wants to use their skills in a purpose-driven charity.

Key responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day finance operations, including income, expenditure and bank reconciliations

Prepare monthly management accounts and support budget monitoring

Maintain accurate financial records in line with charity accounting requirements

Support payroll processes and liaise with external providers

Prepare information for audits and work with external auditors

Support finance-related reporting for trustees, funders and senior managers

Ensure clear financial procedures and strong internal controls are followed

About you:

You will have proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. You will be confident working independently, while also supporting colleagues across the organisation with finance-related queries.

You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities. Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software are essential, along with a practical and solutions-focused approach.

A commitment to SANE’s values and an interest in supporting mental health work are essential.

Health Information Manager

Full Time / Permanent | Up to £46,216 per annum plus benefits | Location: Hybrid or Fully Remote (UK based only)

We’re a dedicated, inspiring and forward-thinking healthcare charity. Our mission is to improve the bone health of the nation and prevent osteoporosis by influencing healthcare providers and professionals, supporting services to help our beneficiaries and driving research.

We’re also proud to have a committed, highly engaged workforce, as shown by our employee engagement rating, and we want to attract the brightest and the best to help us beat this condition and change society for the better.

In this role, you will be responsible leading on the development, review and promotion of high-quality health information, across digital and print channels.

You’ll work closely with healthcare professionals and people living with osteoporosis, to make sure all our information is evidenced-based, clinically accurate, user-centred, accessible, and in line with PIF TICK standards. You will also manage large-scale content projects to modernise, digitise and expand the reach of our health information and resources. Reporting to the Head of Information and Support Services, you will line-manage a team which currently consists of two Health Information Editors and a Project Lead.

• Do you have excellent communication, writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to make complex information accessible for everyone?
• Do you have significant experience in overseeing the development, review and promotion of high quality digital and printed public-facing health information?
• Do you have significant knowledge of quality assurance expertise, including applying and maintaining PIF TICK standards?

If this is you, and you’re looking to join a fantastic organisation and team where you can really make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Location - In this role, you would benefit from the flexibility of working on a hybrid basis (with the expectation to attend our central Bath office at least 20% of your time each month) or fully remote working (UK based only).

How to apply

To apply, applicants should provide a comprehensive CV, including details of relevant experience and achievements. This should be supplemented by answering the supporting questions, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

We particularly welcome qualified applicants from the global majority, as they are under-represented in the team.

Want to know more? For more details on this exciting role, please download the job description. The closing date is 9th March at 9:00am. Interviews are planned to take place on 19th/20th March 2026.

Please note: This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received.

REF-226 908

Location: Remote
Hours: Part Time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term to end of January 2028.
Salary: £26,100 – £28,200 pro rata (£43,500 - £47,000 FTE)
 
This is an important project working in partnership with Government, the NHS, partners and affected communities as part of national memorial activities to reflect on the impact of Covid-19 for people across the UK.
 
The contract is linked to the anticipated development and delivery timeline of the Reflection Spaces project, which is the primary focus of the role.
 
Key Relationships: Programme Leads, COO, Director of Strategic Engagement, AD Finance and Operations, Trustees, External Partners
 
Overall Purpose
 
The Project Manager will work with NHS member charities and key stakeholders to design, lead and manage a high-profile programme of activity alongside key partners and those with lived experience to create memorial reflection spaces for communities most impacted by COVID-19. This is referred to in this document at the ‘Reflection Spaces’ project.
 
You will bring a dynamic, can do approach to support the design and delivery of the Reflection Spaces project, ensuring collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders, including our identified NHS Member Charities, voluntary sector organisations, funders, evaluators and government officials to create beautiful high quality and reflective spaces supportive of those experiencing bereavement with creative elements to mark their significance.
 
It involves working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including our member charities, NHS trusts, funders, evaluators, and government officials, and ensuring initiatives are delivered successfully.
 
Overall Objectives
 
To support the design and implementation of new sensory reflection spaces that create a living memory and legacy for communities of those lost during the pandemic. The new COVID-19 memorials will be created across the country that reflect the importance of green spaces to the nation during the pandemic for health and wellbeing, and to bring people together in remembrance and commemoration to those who have experienced loss.
 
To convene and engage stakeholders to inform the national elements of the project including development of the creative brief, ensuring a golden thread that brings all of the locally funded projects together.
 
You will coordinate teams, stakeholders and partners to ensure high quality delivery, excellent interpretation and relevance through codesign to represent the user needs from established steering and engagement groups to ensure quality and impact.
 
You may also be required to oversee other NHS Charities Together initiatives successfully so they deliver on their objectives, managing stakeholders, and are delivered on time and to budget - in particular the Green Communities project, which is an existing grant programme with NHS Charities to create and improve green spaces and help improve the nation’s health.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Project Design and Development

• Work with the Programme Leads and SRO to develop the Reflection Spaces project from design to implementation considering sustainability and legacy of local project design and implementation with NHS charity members.
• Managing high profile stakeholder relationships and partners across government, horticultural partners and bereavement organisations to codesign the programme of activity and/or high level design brief to guide local project delivery.
• Establish evaluation requirements for the programme and projects delivered at a local level and in line with partners involved, leading processes to convene, capture and share evidence, data and insight to support knowledge of impact for users of the spaces. Commission and manage external evaluations where appropriate, ensuring quality and alignment with project aims.
• Plan funding aspects of the programme allocating awards to chosen NHS Charities able to support the requirements of the spaces as per brief.
• Develop project plans with clear objectives, timelines, milestones and manage and monitor associated budget, ensuring that projects are financially sustainable and cover our costs.

 
Delivery and Management

• Lead initiatives, in particular the Reflection Spaces project, to ensure they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Establish and oversee robust project governance, risk management, and reporting processes, maintaining strong administration and compliance throughout
• Regularly review and monitor impact against the goals of the programme, ensuring the benefits and impact we seek are being achieved
• Provide line management of staff where required, such as the Senior Projects Officer working across our other related greening projects
• Manage project resources and staff effectively, fostering a collaborative team culture and supporting and ensuring team members are empowered
• Support or lead the process of securing appropriate partnership propositions, selecting service contracts or grant arrangements where appropriate, with regard to considerations such as control and VAT efficiency. Where multiple potential partners exist, ensure we have effective decision making to select the most appropriate partnerships in line with our strategic criteria, either through procurement or application assessments and establish appropriate tender processes for artistic commissioning.
• Manage contracts or grant arrangements with external partners, including evaluators and delivery organisations, delegating as required; lead or support negotiations as needed and ensure partners meet their obligations.
• Oversee and manage the delivery of the Greener Communities project to completion.

 
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Convene and engage stakeholders, including member charities, NHS trusts and employees, funders and evaluators, to co-produce and steer projects collaboratively.
• Facilitating and supporting engagement to harness lived experience voice to inform the design and delivery of locally delivered projects to ensure relevance and suitability of spaces and also to support national commemoration events such as the National Day of Reflection.
• Manage stakeholder relationships throughout the lifecycle of each project, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
• Provide support and guidance to member charities through the projects we fund, enabling high quality spaces and user experience and outcomes.
• Represent the organisation externally, acting as a champion for NHS Charities Together and NHS charities
• Form professional and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders – including at a senior level, representing the department internally and externally and bringing your experience of greening for health.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to plan commemorative events around the National Day of Reflection and to support the design of communication plans.

 
Creative Arts Installation

• Lead the creative arts commissioning aspects of the Reflection Spaces project in collaboration with partners to ensure spaces have interpretation and recognition around their purpose and also any installation artwork featuring across all sites acting as the golden thread for the programme.
• Identify and build effective relationships with new stakeholders and funders who are required for the artistic aspects of the Reflection Spaces project to support ambition, working collaboratively to secure income such Arts Council applications or equivalent for the devolved nations such as Creative Scotland.
• Establish creative steering groups that help to codesign artistic aspects that will establish interpretation of the spaces and create a ‘golden thread’ unifying the spaces

 
Other duties

• Visibly live NHS Charities Togethers values of Human, Collaborative and Pioneering, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Carrying out the duties of post in accordance with NHS Charities Togethers policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
• Working flexibly, prioritising workload, and working effectively as part of a team. Demonstrating an ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure of tight deadlines, to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
• Work with organisational systems to capture and share stakeholder interactions in a timely manner
• Adhere to relevant legislation, best practice, policies, and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
 
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The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is a professional body which champions global water and environmental management excellence. With a community of thousands of members and organisations in over 89 countries, CIWEM’s mission is to build a global community of water and environmental professionals dedicated to working for the public benefit.

Ivy Rock Partners is partnering with CIWEM to recruit a new permanent Director of Finance & Commercial Services. Reporting into the Chief Executive, and overseeing key directorates of finance, governance, facilities and IT, this is a critical role for the organisation and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Key duties will be as follows:

• Lead the finance department, ensuring the smooth running of in-year operational finance milestones and leading on financial strategy for the organisation
• Manage the annual budgeting process and in-year review of budgets and forecasts
  Manage the year-end audit process including managing the relationship with external auditors
• Manage non-finance directorates including governance, facilities and outsourced IT providers
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO, Board of Directors and wider SLT members
• Lead in the professionalisation of services and processes, including automation of processes and systems
• Review governance policies and ensure that effective internal financial controls are in place
• Staff management of three direct reports and a wider team of finance and non-finance professionals

About You

• You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Have operated at Director level in previous organisations leading financial operations and strategy
• Exposure to or understanding of working in an SME organisation with the ability to be ‘hands on’ where needed
• Previous experience in the charities, not-for-profit or similar sector is highly desirable.

What’s in it for you

• Salary of £95,000 per annum
• Hybrid working of 2 days per week in the London-based office and remainder from home
• Up to 9% employer contribution pension scheme
• Candidates with requirements for flexible working are encouraged to apply and enquire
• Opportunity to work for an organisation on the forefront of addressing global environmental challenges.

Interviews to be held in March 2026. Ivy Rock Partners are working exclusively with CIWEM in the appointment of this position, please apply for further details or contact Holly Arrowsmith.

What we do

Established in 1996, Carers Leeds is a charity which provides information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers across our city. This includes our Support Line, carers support groups, one to one support and support in hospitals. Some of our services are universal – open to all carers – and some are targeted at specific groups of carers. Our services are provided to communities throughout Leeds.

This role  

 Operational Managers at Carers Leeds play a crucial role in managing a dedicated team and overseeing key areas of our service delivery. The successful candidate will work with other Operational Managers and the Senior Management Team to ensure that the service we deliver is first class.

The postholder will manage a group of Carers Support Workers who provide support and advice to unpaid carers in Leeds. This includes ensuring the smooth running of the support operations and liaising with external partners. They will work with other operational managers to develop our services and to help coordinate our service delivery process.  

The position requires strong leadership skills, confidence in overseeing several different areas of work and the ability to manage change.

We are a highly values driven organisation with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Project Manager

Location: Cambridge, (1 day per week in the office)
Hours: Full time/Part time 

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Reporting to: Managing Director
Term: 18-month FTC 

Aquilas is delighted to be partnering with The Royal Papworth Charity to recruit a Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a new & ambitious portfolio of charity funded projects which will improve rest, recovery and reflection spaces across the Royal Papworth Hospital.

About Royal Papworth Charity:

Royal Papworth Charity exists to transform the experience of patients, families and staff at one of the world's leading heart and lung hospitals. Through the generosity of our supporters, we fund projects that go above and beyond NHS provision -- creating exceptional environments, advancing innovation, and supporting the wellbeing of those who rely on Royal Papworth Hospital.

About the role:

We are now launching an exciting new programme: Brighter Spaces for Brighter Futures, a major investment in improving rest, recovery and reflection spaces across the hospital. To bring this vision to life, we are recruiting an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead delivery of this ambitious programme.

As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of a portfolio of charity funded projects, including: 

• Enhancing staff rest facilities
• Enhancing patient day rooms
• Creating (or enhancing) an outdoor reflection space for patients and staff 
• Developing a new Charity Hub 

This is a rare opportunity to shape a transformational programme that will directly improve the wellbeing of staff, patients and families at a world leading specialist hospital. You'll join a small, passionate and supportive team where your work will have visible, lasting impact.

Main duties:

You will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard. Working across the charity, Trust teams, clinicians, estates, digital, volunteers and patient representatives, you will bring people together, build consensus and keep delivery on track. The role requires excellent communication, strong stakeholder management and the confidence to make decisions, manage risks and drive progress. You will have delegated authority to act independently and ensure interdependencies are managed effectively.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Formal project management qualification or equivalent experience in project management across a range of complex projects to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Effective use of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 and techniques, including change, people and stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, delegate effectively and finding innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems
• Evidence of managing successful projects and / or operational performance and improvement; including the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
• Use of analytical and judgement skills including understanding, analysis and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in
• particular in Excel.

Desirable

• Experience, or knowledge and understanding, of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.
• MS Project

To Apply:

To receive a candidate pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Kieran McGorrian, Head of Not for Profit Appointments, Aquilas 

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 11th March