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External Affairs and Strategy Specialist

Location:  Home Based, Expectation of travel
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,960.00 - £48,960

Flexibility in terms of hours and possible part time hours to be considered.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the Role

As the External Affairs and Strategy Specialist, you will help shape Waythrough’s external influence, ensuring the organisation understands and responds to an increasingly complex political, policy and social environment. Working closely with senior leaders, you will support strategic decision-making, build key partnerships and drive campaigns and policy projects that create positive change for the people we support.

This is a home-based role with some travel required, including attendance at our joint All Party Parliamentary Group (five or six times per year), and service visits, team away days and wider meetings as required. . You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly the Communications team, to ensure our external voice is informed, impactful and rooted in lived experience.

Key Duties

• Monitor and interpret political, policy and sector developments, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and trends.
• Build strong relationships across Waythrough to identify subject matter experts and ensure external positions are informed by operational and lived experience.
• Lead and coordinate elements of national campaigns, maintaining momentum and working collaboratively with Communications colleagues to maximise impact.
• Brief senior leaders on external affairs issues and provide high-quality research, papers and recommendations to support organisational decision-making.
• Represent Waythrough at parliamentary groups, policy alliances, external forums and partnership meetings.
• Develop policy submissions, consultation responses, speeches, presentations and campaign materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders, including parliamentarians, sector bodies and partner organisations.
• Ensure the voices of the people we support remain central to all advocacy, policy and campaign activity.

About You

You are a confident and proactive relationship builder who thrives in a complex and fast-moving environment. Working as part of a small team, and with support and coaching from the Director, you'll be comfortable seeking out expertise across the organisation, collaborating with a wide range of colleagues and influencing senior stakeholders.

You have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of politics and policy, and the confidence to work closely with directors and executive leaders. You can balance multiple priorities while maintaining focus on what matters most, and you are motivated by ensuring that campaigns, policy positions and external messages are genuinely informed by the experiences and voices of the people we support. Above all, you'll bring initiative, curiosity and a willingness to get stuck in and make things happen.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

Delivery Manager (Climate Action Fund Training and Development)  
Reference: DM07
Location: Home-based (with some travel across the country)
Contract: Fixed term until June 2031
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, FTE
Hours: Part-Time, 18.75 hours each week 

Groundwork South is seeking a motivated and experienced part-time Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of our Climate Action Fund project over the next five years. 

About Us 

Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. 

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change. 

About the Project 

Communities Prepared works with volunteers and communities across England to help them build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. This includes supporting communities to plan for climate-related risks such as flooding, storms, heatwaves, and severe weather. 

Despite the successes we have had through our programme to date, we are not currently reaching diverse enough audiences and too often there are people missing from the resilience sector. This needs to change. To address this we are now embarking on an exciting new UK-wide partnership programme funded through the National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund over the next five years. 

The programme responds to growing evidence that climate-related emergencies, including extreme heat, flooding, fire, cold and severe weather, disproportionately impact marginalised communities, while those same communities are often excluded from resilience planning and decision-making. 

The programme brings together Equally Ours, Communities Prepared (part of Groundwork South), and the VCS Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP, part of the British Red Cross) to strengthen climate resilience by ensuring that communities experiencing discrimination and disadvantage are at the heart of climate preparedness, response, recovery and policy-making. 

Through a rights-based and co-produced approach, the programme seeks to shift climate resilience policy and practice away from models that frame communities as “vulnerable”, and towards approaches grounded in agency, participation, equality and shared responsibility. 

Key Responsibilities 

As Delivery Manager, you will oversee the development and delivery of specific resilience focussed training and workshops with marginalised communities, with the understanding that our current offer will need to be adapted in line with feedback from these groups. Key tasks include: 

• Overseeing initial stakeholder mapping exercises and the development of a structured engagement plan to recruit and work with marginalised communities.
• Building a collaborative and trusting relationship with the partner organisations and other stakeholders for this project, ensuring this work meets their expectations and complements areas of the work programme led by others, and that learning is shared to support wider programme development and delivery.
• Designing a process to receive constructive feedback from project participants and build this into co-creation / adaption of resilience focused training and workshop resources.
• Developing and overseeing a programme of training, workshops and a train-the-trainer offer with project participants, ensuring an equal environment is created that allows for adaptation based on learning.
• Working with the core Communities Prepared team to adapt our offer with the long-term goal of the Programme reaching more diverse audiences, especially those seldom heard in this sector 

We are looking for someone with: 

• Experience in community engagement or community development. 
• Strong organisational and project management skills. 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, confident to engage people from a range of different backgrounds. 
• Experience working and collaborating with multiple stakeholders or partners. 
• Confidence working as part of a team, as well as independently in a remote role. 
• An interest in climate change, community resilience and wider community development. 
• A willingness to travel across the country. 

Closing date for applications: 11.59pm, 26th July 2026  
Interview date: 30th July over MS Teams  
Interview panel: Representatives from Groundwork South, Equally Ours and VCSEP (tbc)

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.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Shared Interest Foundation team, we are continuing to expand our reach and enhance our impact and are now seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide maternity cover for a 12-month fixed term contract.   Start Date 1st September 2026.

Shared Interest Foundation is a dynamic and mission-driven charity dedicated to the development of sustainable enterprises, empowering women and youth, and building climate resilience in remote communities within Africa and Latin America.

In this role you will support and contribute to the Foundation’s growth by developing and contributing towards the effective delivery of projects in line with the mission and strategy of Shared Interest Foundation.

Responsibilities include: 

• Work with Foundation Manager and Project Officers in regions to develop potential new projects and new partners 

• Responsible for the Grants and Trusts Fundraiser incumbent to ensure the objectives of this role are fulfilled.Support the Grants and Trusts Fundraiser to deliver effective grant management, helping to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the agreed budget, timeline and project objectives. 

• Provide oversight of the restricted fundraising process and support the Grants and Trusts Fundraiser to research, write and submit accurate and persuasive funding applications.

• Lead on development and submission of high-quality project reports, with support from the Grants and Trusts Fundraiser.

• Maintain and further develop strong partnerships with project partners and key stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with the Membership and Volunteer Engagement Manager to maximise volunteer support in line with the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. 

• Lead on the provision of project content for marketing and communication materials and work with the Marketing and Communications team to raise awareness of the Foundation through digital platforms and printed materials

• Take an active role in Foundation business planning and budget development 

• Produce appropriate documentation including project status reports and support Foundation Manager to compile internal management and Board reports.

• Provide reports and input as required for communication materials, including QR and Annual Review. 

• Support Foundation KPI monitoring and reporting. 

About you 

You will be an experienced project and fundraising professional with a strong track record in project development, grants and trusts fundraising, and delivering complex programmes from concept through to reporting. You will be an exceptional communicator who can build effective relationships with partners, donors, colleagues and beneficiaries across cultures and time zones, while producing clear, persuasive funding applications and high‑quality project reports. You will be organised, proactive and analytical, confident managing multiple priorities, budgets and deadlines, and comfortable contributing to strategic planning. A commitment to fair trade, international development, and the mission of Shared Interest is essential, along with the ability to work flexibly within a small, collaborative team, as well as providing line management support.A degree and or relevant experience in international development is a must and working knowledge of French or Spanish would be an advantage.

You will have strong social motivation – commitment to, and empathy with, the aims, objectives and values of Shared Interest. 

About Us 

We believe that people are our most valuable asset. We are focussed on colleague development; it is important to us to nurture expertise, talent and passion within the colleague team.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary including additional benefits which include,

Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution) 

Life assurance (3x salary) and income protection 

Access to a range of high street and online discounts 

Work/Life Balance – Flexible approach to the working day 

A 37.5-hour weekly contract

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working (3 days’ home based) 

Newcastle City Centre location for 2 days 

Above statutory family leave entitlement 

Health and Wellbeing 

Access to We Care through Canada Life

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and carry out a fair and transparent process. Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you. 

Women’s Support Worker (Telephone) – 2 Vacancies

Location:            East London – Office based

Hours of work:  Role 1 – 28 hours per week, Role 2 – 35 hours a week

Line Manager:    Beyond Support Service Manager

Leave:               25 days plus bank holidays

Salary:               £30,600 per annum FTE

Contract:          Permanent

Closing Date:    Midnight on 31st July 2026

Job Purpose

Our ‘Direct Work’ is central to the organisation, and we are looking to recruit 2 new Women’s Support Workers. Taking a woman-centred approach, your role will be to provide phone-based holistic support for women with complex needs who want support or to exit the sex industry.

We are looking for someone with energy, motivation and experience of working with vulnerable adults; someone who a highly developed sense of self-awareness who can work in a gender and trauma informed way.

This role will be part of a small team of support workers, and a service manager, who deliver a call and email-based case work system. You will have frontline experience of working with individuals who experience multiple disadvantage. This might be in the VAWG sector, domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health or counselling or direct experience of women in the sex industry. You will have a good understanding of working with vulnerable people and be aware of the need and processes around Safeguarding adults and children.

Who are we looking for…

• You will be compassionate and communicate well with women using their chosen methods to support individuality.
• You will be encouraging – promote empowerment and independence where possible & encourage women to achieve personal goals.
• You will be supportive – provide support to ensure the safety & wellbeing of women using our services.
• You will be observant – monitor & report any changes in health or circumstances of women as part of safeguarding their well-being.
• You will be engaging – support women to engage in the local community where possible.
• You will be able to think and work independently yet also be a supportive colleague to the wider team.
• You will possess energy, motivation, and professional resilience.

About Beyond the Streets

Beyond the Streets is a UK charity with over 20 years’ experience of partnering with women in the sex industry, to see them safe from coercion, violence and abuse. We deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support, provide training, and create resources and reports informed by research, lived experience, and practitioner experience.

We take the well-being of our staff seriously, and actively encourage our team to take time to reflect and to continuously develop their skills and knowledge.  We offer regular clinical supervision, a development and training budget, as well as regular team training and reflection events.

Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)
This role will work alongside women involved in survival sex, survivors of sexual exploitation and women with lived experience of violence against women, and is therefore restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

You’ll enjoy…

• Competitive pay
• Pension – 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution
• Generous annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies – parental leave from day 1 of employment, an enhanced maternity pay policy and a flexi time policy as standard
• Career opportunities – develop yourself and your career in a reputable national organisation who are specialists in the VAWG sector
• Personal development allowance – to further your work-based skills and knowledge
• Cycle to work scheme – tax free allowance to buy
• Tech Buying Scheme – spread the cost of personal technology equipment and homeware across 12 months via payroll
• Travel season ticket loan scheme – an interest-free loan to enable team members to purchase a season ticket for travel between their usual place of residence and their usual place of work
• Clinical supervision – all staff are entitled to clinical supervision on request. A place to discuss work issues and challenges, and their emotional impact, on a regular basis
• Blue light discount – a well-recognised national discount card scheme. For only £4.99 for two years’ membership, the discounts are large, and widely accepted
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a confidential and independent service designed to help you deal with personal and professional issues that could be affecting your home life, work life, health, and general wellbeing. EAP is available to you and to your immediate family

Using AI tools for your application – We are seeing an increase in generic, duplicated applications generated using AI tools. Submissions must reflect your own experience and individuality. Applications that appear “carbon copy” or not genuinely representative of you may be rejected.

To apply:

Please visit our website by clicking apply. 

Applications close: Midnight on 31st July 2026

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Location: Remote

Salary: £28,665 - £31,965 pro rata (£17,199-£19,179 actual)

Hours of work: 21 hours (3 days)

Contract type: Permanent

Why work for Kids Matter?

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
• Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
• Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
• Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.

About us

Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities. Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.

Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.

We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.

About the role

The Culture Manager role involves:

• Supporting and nurturing a healthy, positive, and collaborative team culture.
• Supporting the embedding of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation in line with our values and EDI stance.
• Helping design and deliver team culture slots from team days to learning slots.
• Delivering or coordinating bespoke team trainings, responding to organisational growth and partnership needs.
• Leading and developing induction processes to ensure new team members are welcomed, informed, and well-supported as they begin their roles.

About you

Are you skilled in coaching, facilitation or people development? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?

Then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

You can apply for the Culture Manager position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 30th July. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.

If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Manager).

Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.

Are you a creative fundraiser who enjoys turning ideas into compelling stories that inspire support? Do you have a passion for using your skills to make a meaningful difference?

Charity People are delighted to be working in partnership with the RAF Association to recruit a Trusts Officer to join their fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity to help secure funding that enables vital welfare, wellbeing, and childcare services for serving personnel, veterans, and their families.

Salary / Contract: £35,004 - £36,845 | 37.5 hours per week (open to 0.8)
Location: Leicester based with hybrid working (1-2 days/week in the office)

Benefits include:

Up to 42 days annual leave (pro rata), life insurance, and sick pay.

Health cashback plan, virtual GP, health and stress support, plus gym discounts.

Cycle to work scheme and subsidised short breaks at selected RAFA accommodation.

RAF Association:

The RAF Association is a leading charity supporting over 85,000 members of the RAF community each year. Their work is built around ensuring no member of the RAF community is left without the support they need and deserve.

With their centenary approaching in 2030, this is an exciting time to join. From RAFAKidz childcare services to new welfare and wellbeing initiatives, your fundraising expertise will help create lasting impact.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Trusts Manager, you'll play a key role in securing income from trusts and foundations, developing relationships with funders, and creating compelling applications that demonstrate impact.

You'll focus on researching opportunities, developing strong proposals, and building relationships with trusts and foundations to support the RAF Association's work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and identifying potential trust and foundation funders.
• Managing a portfolio of applications and funding opportunities.
• Creating persuasive funding proposals and reports.
• Building relationships with funders through excellent stewardship.
• Working collaboratively with teams to develop strong cases for support.

About you:

We're looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and enjoys using creativity and storytelling skills to secure support. You may already have experience in trusts fundraising, or you may be looking to develop your fundraising career with strong transferable skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating proposals, applications, or reports.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
• The confidence to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• A proactive approach and the motivation to identify opportunities.

Experience of trust fundraising, grant management, CRM systems, or the Armed Forces charity sector would be beneficial, but we're also keen to hear from candidates with strong writing skills and a willingness to learn. If you're looking for a role where your fundraising skills can directly contribute to services that change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

All you need to do is send a copy of your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance. We'll then be in touch with full application details if your experience is a strong match.

Closing date: 9am on the 5^th of August
One stage interviews: w/c 17^th August (ideally in person). We understand it's peak summer holiday time, so if this date doesn't work let us know and we can try to work around it.

The RAF Association is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Location:  Flexible with home working option. Travel to London required.

Contract type:  Contracted (August 2026 – April 2027)

Salary:  £44,323.14 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing Date: Thursday 6th August 2026 at 11:30pm

Do you have experience leading complex, cross-organisational fundraising campaigns and the ability to bring multiple teams together around a shared goal? Are you a confident fundraiser and dynamic project manager who can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery?

Then join Shelter as Senior Fundraising Campaign Manager and lead the delivery of our flagship integrated fundraising campaign, the Winter Appeal.

About the role

As Senior Fundraising Campaign Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of Shelter’s 2026 Winter Appeal — our largest integrated fundraising campaign and a vital contributor to the organisation’s financial sustainability.

Working across Income Generation and with teams throughout Shelter and Shelter Scotland, you will bring together fundraising, media, marketing, digital, creative, campaigns, services and retail activity to maximise income, supporter acquisition and longer-term value.

Alongside delivering the 2026 appeal against ambitious targets, you will work with the Head of Planning and Project Management to develop a multi-year Winter Appeal strategy. You will ensure future campaigns are supported by strong governance, clear milestones and robust plans that align with Shelter’s Income Generation strategy.

This is a contracted role from August 2026 to April 2027. The role offers flexible and home-working options, with travel to London required.

Role specifics

We’re looking for an experienced campaign leader who can confidently matrix manage a complex, cross-organisational project team and keep delivery progressing against agreed timelines, budgets and objectives.

You will oversee campaign governance, coordinate activity across multiple workstreams and ensure that marketing plans, media activity and creative content are fully aligned with the campaign’s audiences and objectives.

You will identify opportunities, anticipate challenges and ensure risks or barriers are understood, escalated and resolved at the earliest opportunity. You will also own key project documentation, including campaign plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and stakeholder reports.

As part of the role, you will line manage a Senior Project Management Executive, supporting their work across content development, creative delivery and performance reporting. Following the campaign, you will lead a full evaluation and establish clear, timebound improvement actions to strengthen future Winter Appeals.

You may also support other organisational campaigns, acting as a fundraising representative and ensuring income generation is embedded within their development and delivery.

Apply to be part of our team and help bring colleagues and supporters together in the fight for home.

About you

You will have experience project managing complex, cross-organisational income-generating projects and understand the opportunities and challenges involved in bringing multiple teams and priorities together.

You will also have experience developing and delivering multi-year fundraising strategies, balancing long-term strategic thinking with the detailed, hands-on delivery needed to achieve results.

You will be:

• A highly effective communicator with strong emotional intelligence
• Collaborative, flexible and diplomatic, while able to be assertive when required
• Confident influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Comfortable moving between the fine detail and the bigger strategic picture
• Experienced in using a range of project management approaches, methodologies and tools
• Organised, proactive and able to bring energy and momentum to complex work

Experience of leading multi-million-pound campaigns and working across fundraising, marketing, media or other integrated campaign disciplines would be particularly valuable.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, a competitive pension scheme and interest-free travel loans.

Our employees also have access to flexible working practices, salary sacrifice schemes, a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, a cycle-to-work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working and personal growth, and we are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on your merit.

About the team

This role sits within Fundraising Enablement in Shelter’s Income Generation Directorate and reports to the Head of Planning and Project Management.

Fundraising Enablement provides direction, structure and specialist support to colleagues across the organisation, helping to deliver Shelter’s Income Generation strategic plan. Through expertise in planning, project management, innovation and fundraising compliance, the function enables teams to achieve their income-generating goals and supports an organisation-wide culture in which fundraising can thrive.

You will work closely with colleagues across Individual Giving, High Value Partnerships, Community and Events, Retail, and Product Development and Innovation, as well as teams including Media, Creative, Digital, Campaigns, Services and Shelter Scotland.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit your work history and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. 

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below in your responses:

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose  
• We create change and align behind our strategy

• We are open to risk and learning from our experiences

 

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day, millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement.

In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter, and we welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

We recognise that people from marginalised groups may face additional barriers throughout their careers. Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles unless they feel they meet every requirement.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every part of the job description, please do not let that stop you from applying. We encourage you to tell us how your skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience would support your success in the role.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.

All staff are expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies or accept the fees associated with them.

Use your relationship-building and business development skills to help ensure no older adult is left behind by technology.

Tech Club is looking for a warm, persistent and commercially minded UK Partnerships Lead to develop partnerships with organisations that support older adults.

Our practical online sessions help older people use smartphones, WhatsApp, video calling, online services, AI and other everyday technology with greater confidence and independence.

We now want to expand our reach by working with organisations such as:

• Charities supporting older people
• Care providers and care-home groups
• Housing associations and retirement communities
• Community and voluntary organisations
• Local authorities
• Membership organisations
• Digital-inclusion programmes

The opportunity

You will identify suitable organisations, open conversations with decision-makers and develop relationships that lead to annual Tech Club partnerships.

Our anticipated organisational partnership is worth approximately £10,000 per year, giving the right person the opportunity to earn substantial commission from each successful agreement.

This is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity with:

• Flexible hours
• Remote working
• A substantial commission on each partnership secured
• Estimated annual earnings of £30,000 to £75,000, based on results
• No upper limit on earnings

There is no fixed salary or guaranteed income. This opportunity is most suitable for someone who is comfortable developing their own pipeline and being rewarded directly for the results they achieve.

What you will do

• Research and identify promising partnership opportunities
• Approach senior decision-makers by telephone, email, LinkedIn and through your existing network
• Arrange and lead introductory meetings
• Understand each organisation’s needs
• Present Tech Club as a valuable service for its members, residents, clients or service users
• Develop proposals with the Tech Club team
• Follow opportunities consistently from first contact through to agreement
• Build a healthy and sustainable pipeline of prospective partners
• Represent Tech Club warmly, professionally and credibly

Who we are looking for

You may have experience in:

• Business development
• Organisational partnerships
• Charity partnerships
• Fundraising
• Membership sales
• Care, housing or community services
• Selling services to organisations

You will ideally be:

• Confident opening doors and starting conversations from scratch
• Persistent without being pushy
• Warm, empathetic and trustworthy
• Commercially aware and comfortable discussing substantial annual agreements
• Organised and self-motivated
• Able to manage your own activity and follow-up
• Passionate about digital inclusion and improving the lives of older adults

Existing contacts in the charity, care, housing, community or older-adult sectors would be extremely valuable, although they are not essential for someone with a strong track record of creating new opportunities.

Why join Tech Club?

This is an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful social impact.

Every organisational partnership you secure can help hundreds or thousands of older adults feel more confident, connected and independent.

You will work directly with the Tech Club founders and play an important role in shaping our UK organisational partnership programme from an early stage.

Working arrangement

• Remote, UK-based
• Flexible hours
• Self-employed contract
• Commission only
• Uncapped earning potential

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and a short covering note explaining:

• Why this mission interests you
• Your relevant sales, partnerships or business development experience
• The types of organisations you have previously worked with
• How you would approach securing the first partnerships for Tech Club
• Why a commission-only, results-led opportunity suits you

James’ Place London, Suicide Prevention Therapist
Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: £19,800 per annum (£33,000 FTE), plus a 15% Inner London Weighting allowance of £2970
Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:30 to 17:30
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London 
Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist 

THE CHARITY 
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham. 

James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.    

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected.  We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

THE OPPORTUNITY 
We are expanding our team of clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our James’ Place centre in London. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in London and the wider James’ Place team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Clinical

• Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans 
• Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis
• Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies 
• Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist and Head of Centre when needed
• Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams 
• Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care
• Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself well 
• Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work
• Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research 
• Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice with the team
• Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
• Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner 
• Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally 
• Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary 

Outreach and Engagement

• Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention
• Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events

Values

• Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work

PERSON SPECIFICATION
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope. 

Essential
Qualification(s)

• A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England

or

• Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation

You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress
• Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions
• Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide
• Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment  
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
• An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan
• An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication
• Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so
• Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service 
• Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention 
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making
• Strong time management
• Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards
• Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures

Values

• Commitment to clinical supervision 
• Ability to engage with James’ Place values 
• Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights 
• Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production
• Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed 
• Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis 

WE OFFER

• A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Death in service insurance scheme 
• 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period 

APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the three competency-based questions. We recommend for you to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method as a way of clearly and concisely outlining your skills, knowledge and experience.

Here at James' Place, we want you to feel comfortable in sharing your authentic selves and personal experiences, so we ask that you do not submit an application that has been formulated by AI. You may wish to use AI to support with structural aspects such as grammar and formatting, however your application must reflect your own genuine experiences, critical thinking and creativity. 

Key Dates
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd August, 9am
Interviews are expected to be held: w/c 10th August 

Next Steps
If your application is shortlisted, we will contact you by email to invite you to an in-person interview with up to three members of the James’ Place team. You will be able to choose a convenient interview slot using our self-service scheduling system.

The interview will be competency-based, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the role requirements outlined in the person specification.

If your application is not shortlisted, we will contact you by email within two weeks of the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. We encourage you to register for future job alerts here, so we can keep you informed about other opportunities at James’ Place that may be of interest to you.

Support
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please email [email protected].

Our aim is to recruit clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place London. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.

James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.

Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.

REF-229896

National Look Closer Campaign Manager

Permanent contract with funding until 31st March 2027

35 hours per week

£35,100 per annum

Location: Home based with the location being flexible within England and Wales. The role includes semi regular travel, usually to London

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:You'll play a key part in our national exploitation Prevention Programme, leading our award winning Look Closer child exploitation awareness campaign.

We are looking an experienced campaigner, with excellent project management skills who has a passion for championing the views of young people and who wants to drive national improvements to ensure child victims of exploitation are identified earlier and get the right support.

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

-Experience of leading effective campaigns which have achieved tangible change.

-Strong project management and evaluation skills.

-Excellent networking and stakeholder management skills.

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

-Digital campaigning skills and experience of using e-campaigning software

-Knowledge of child exploitation and abuse and a commitment to equity and inclusion

-Skill in managing competing priorities and balancing proactive and reactive campaigns work

-People management skills

Closing date: Midnight on 16th August 2026

*Please note if we receive a high volume of applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from the 31st July onwards*

Interviews: Interviews are likely to take place between the 1st and 4th of September

In this role you will:

-Join the award winning Prevention Programme to influence and encourage new and innovative approaches to prevent child exploitation and abuse, working to ensure all child victims of exploitation are recognised and receive the right support.

-Lead and develop the Look Closer campaign to ensure it is focusing where it is most effective, to incorporate young people's voices and meet the needs of different audiences including the public, statutory, third and private sectors and ensure it makes a meaningful contribution to improving the lives of children and young people.

-Represent and promote the Prevention Programme and The Children's Society more widely and communicate effectively with key audiences and stakeholders both internally and externally, winning support and gathering new ideas to inspire our campaign and the wider activity of the Prevention Programme and The Children's Society as a whole.

We view diversity and inclusion as fundamental to achieving social change and recognise that systemic racism, homophobia, transphobia and disability discrimination actively prevent children from being safeguarded and receiving appropriate support.

To tackle the complex issues facing young people, we need access to diverse talent, perspectives, experiences and working practices. The Prevention Programme is committed to inclusion, anti-racism and trans allyship. We actively support all LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and those who identify as neurodiverse and are currently engaged in work to address issues of systemic exclusion and discrimination as they relate to exploitation and abuse.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities and we have policies to support flexible, inclusive and accessible employment.

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.

IN1

Media Manager
Salary: £35,437 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-Time
Location: WWT Slimbridge, GL2, Hybrid + Travel

Are you passionate about speaking up for nature?

Do you have the skills and creativity to help us bring to life WWT’s ground-breaking research and on-the-ground conservation projects?

About The Role

From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. And we’re looking for an experienced Media Manager who can secure impactful media coverage that tells the story of wetlands and inspires the public to take action to protect and restore them.

The Media Manager will have the opportunity to shape strategic media and PR activity across the organisation; engaging in the national conversation on wetlands, particularly in the context of the climate and nature crises. At a regional and local level, this role will support local Marketing teams to tell the stories of our 10 incredible wetland sites to their engaged membership and visitor base. This role is core to strengthening our reputation and building our profile as the UK’s wetland charity and making sure our messages reach diverse audiences.

This is an exciting time to join WWT. Wetlands are being brought into the wider conversation around nature, but there’s still a long way to go. And by helping us secure meaningful, high-profile media coverage with trusted journalists and media outlets, you could help us show people the true value of these precious habitats.

About You

We are seeking an individual:

• With significant experience of planning and delivering strategic media activity across digital, broadcast and print platforms
• Experienced working in a busy Press Office environment, usually to tight deadlines
•  Able to identify communications and reputational risks, with the confidence to put forward considered mitigation plans for both proactive and reactive situations
• Confident writing for multiple channels to engage a range of target audiences
• With a track record of hands-on media expertise; managing reactive enquiries, writing position statements drafting press releases, arranging interviews and spotting opportunities within the news agenda
• Comfortable briefing senior leaders as spokespeople for interviews and responding to tricky issues
• With a solid understanding of current news agenda, environmental issues and knowledge of media structures
• Looking for an opportunity to shape the narrative around wetlands in nature and environment press

We are based at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, but support hybrid working with an expectation for team members to be in Slimbridge at least once a week. This role will work closely with the media, in a landscape that moves quickly and requires flexibility, so there may also be some occasional travel to our other 10 wetland sites.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

 Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Closing Date: Friday 7th August 2026
N.B. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

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.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

Middle School Science Teacher - Grade 7 (one-year)

Reports to: the Middle School Principal

Hours: full-time

Start date: August 2026

This role is a one-year fixed-term position to cover a leave of absence.

Overall purpose

The middle school science teacher is responsible for delivering a science curriculum to middle school students in an engaging, stimulating and effective manner, using varied instructional strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to promote inquiry-based learning, in which students work both collaboratively and independently to create new knowledge, share materials, problem-solve and discuss mathematical concepts through hands-on learning activities such as labs, fieldwork and whole class discussions.

Summary of duties

• Teach four sections of science and serve as a Grade 7 advisor, (each section of science meets for 80 min, four times per every eight days and advisory meets every day for 30 min)

• Prepare, coordinate and plan the curriculum with other members of the science department, and liaise with other departments where appropriate

• Exhibit knowledge of current trends, pedagogy, research, and topics of importance in science education by applying it in the classroom and sharing it with teachers on a departmental and school-wide basis

• Monitor and evaluate students’ progress, prepare for parent conferences, grade assessments and complete report cards, etc

• Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students, demonstrating strong knowledge of laboratory safety and explicitly teaching safe practices while delivering an engaging and challenging syllabus

• Organize and participate in field trips to facilitate active learning

• Participate in regular, purposeful science pedagogy meetings and in professional development sessions

• Participate actively in the life of the School, through attendance at events, committee membership and leadership of extracurricular activities

• Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Middle School Principal

 Selection Criteria 

Essential qualifications/experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in science or a relevant field

• Substantive experience teaching middle school science

• Experience and commitment to working collaboratively in a team-focused environment

• Experience with differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of all students

• Training and experience in intercultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and workplace

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Significant recent professional development germane to the position

• Commitment to and facility with integration of technology in the service of student learning

• A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children

• Demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience supporting student welfare

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• Experience within a standards-based curriculum

• Experience/knowledge of integrated and/or thematic instruction

• Experience/knowledge of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

• Experience in advisory, mentoring or delivering social-emotional learning curricula that support adolescent wellbeing

This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.

The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition from Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

ASL is dedicated to fostering courageous global citizenship in a diverse and inclusive school environment. In our international community, we aspire for the cultures and backgrounds of our employees to mirror those of our families and student body, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse life experiences, perspectives and skills. Educators with knowledge of global education and prospective applicants for any position who are committed to diversity and inclusion are particularly welcome to apply. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, maternity or parental status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law. Read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement here.

Who we are

Every year, thousands of people in the UK face court alone. Often through no choice of their own, people must represent themselves at a moment that could have life-changing outcomes. This includes loss of access to children or homelessness. At the same time, people facing court alone may find themselves up against a party with legal representation. They are instantly at a disadvantage and overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenges they are up against. We supported unrepresented litigants in the civil and family courts in England and Wales over 45,000 times last year.

We provide a safe space with volunteers who listen to each client’s individual story. Last year, over 1000 volunteers helped people to get their thoughts in order, problem-solve and decide next steps, source relevant and reliable legal information, explain complex procedures, complete court forms, and clearly present statements.

At a time when legal support is increasingly limited, we have a vision that no one should have to face court alone.

The role 

Support Through Court is establishing a legal advice clinic for money claim matters under £10,000, for a one-year pilot. Advice will be given to clients across the national service network who have been internally triaged to the clinic.

The role involves day-to day management of the clinic and supervising law students as they facilitate client appointments, conduct research and draft letters of advice. Clients will predominantly be supported remotely with occasional in-person appointments and advice “drop-ins” in the local area. You will train and supervise students to help them gain practical legal skills in a clinic setting, having final sign-off of completed letters of advice/oral advice to ensure clients receive an excellent service.

You will embed the legal advice offering of the clinic into the organisation, increasing and developing referrals from our national service network and supporting staff understanding of referral ability. 

Who we are looking for 

Ambitious, professional, committed and friendly. That describes us. If it also describes you and you have a passion for access to justice, then we’re keen to hear from you.

You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (ideally 5+) with an active practicing certificate. You will have experience managing students and/or volunteers and a commitment to supporting Litigants in Person. 

We are open to applicants wishing to take the role either on a full-time basis, or on a part-time basis as a job share. Please make it clear in your application whether you are applying for a full-time or part-time role. 

Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis as applications are received. 

Job Purpose 

To provide a physiotherapy service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, on a part-time basis

Key Working Relationships

Physiotherapists are self-employed contractors and report to the Clinical Lead.

Other key working relationships:

• Other physiotherapists within the team
• Other members of the services team
• Action for M.E. colleagues

Job Description

Key duties

• Respond to physiotherapy referrals
• Carry out assessments, provide advice and recommend interventions to manage the symptoms in patients with M.E./C.F.S. and related conditions, working with a whole person approach, and involving family/carers where appropriate
• Provide written reports for the person with M.E. and others involved in their care with consent of the patient
• Participate in clinical team meetings at least once a quarter (approximately 1 hour)
• Participate in quarterly physiotherapy team meetings (approximately 1 hour)

Key Tasks 

• Arrange and undertake consultations in the most appropriate manner for the patient - remotely by either telephone, Zoom or email.
• Record consultation details (date, length of consultation, charge) on Action for M.E.’s internal tracker for invoicing purposes
• Consider choices and in collaboration with the person with M.E., agree attainable and realistic goals, however small, during assessment
• Offer a selection of gentle progressive interventions to facilitate an improvement in their quality of life
• Offer follow-up consultations with patients by phone, Zoom or email
• Raise any safeguarding concerns to appropriate colleagues.

Working Practices  

• Seek to reduce fear associated with the illness and to create an environment for healing
• Offer clear and consistent information and advice to people with M.E. and their family/carers
• Work within Action for M.E. policies ensuring privacy and dignity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Key requirements

• Must be registered HCPC
• Must be registered with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or other professional body which can provide PLI
• Up to date professional indemnity insurance
• Safeguarding training to Level 3
• Eligible to work in the UK

Experience and Knowledge

May be varied but would typically include:

• Several years of post-graduate work experience in different aspects of the profession
• Familiarity with the NICE Guideline for the management of M.E. (2021)
• Experience in the management of long-term conditions
• Experience in the management of chronic pain and its impact on the quality of life
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent communication skills, in both active listening and careful word usage
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to quickly learn relevant bespoke software systems

Attitudes

• Understanding that ME/CFS is a complex biomedical condition
• A desire to help people holistically to manage their ME/CFS
• A willingness to think outside established protocols