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ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY

Job title: Hospital Engagement Manager

Salary: £39,428 - £50,450

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Office based with occasional working from home

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

About this role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Engagement Manager to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

This pivotal role acts as the bridge between Alder Hey Children’s Charity and the hospital community. You will inspire NHS colleagues and families to engage with the charity, embedding philanthropy into the hospital culture and helping deliver Alder Hey’s 2030 vision.

As Hospital Engagement Manager, you will build strong relationships with NHS colleagues, patients, their families and volunteers to increase awareness, engagement, and fundraising activity. By developing strategic partnerships and delivering training, you will enable grateful families to support the charity in ways that are meaningful to them, driving sustainable income growth across multiple fundraising streams.

We’re looking for someone who loves building relationships, and brings energy, enthusiasm, and exceptional communication skills to foster a culture of giving across our hospital - from inspiring patients and families to support their local hospital charity to engaging clinicians on how the charity can enhance their ward or department.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Relationship building, advocacy and engagement:

• Act as a passionate and professional ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, championing the hospital’s vital work and the transformative potential of philanthropy.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with assigned hospital teams, meeting regularly to increase understanding of the charity and the role of philanthropy in supporting families and improving care.
• Serve as the first point of contact for NHS colleagues introducing families or opening networks to potential donors.
• Spot strategic opportunities for increasing NHS colleague and family engagement.

Programme delivery, training and internal collaboration:

• Lead delivery of the Grateful Patient Plan, implementing key activities to increase staff engagement and donor referrals.
• Deliver training sessions for Trust colleagues to build confidence in supporting fundraising and patient family philanthropy (training will be provided).
• Collaborate across the charity to ensure donor referrals are managed appropriately and messaging is consistent.
• Develop a strong working relationship with the Grants and Impact team to stay informed about projects in key areas.

Marketing, communications and visibility:

• Work closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to increase charity visibility across the hospital site through branding and internal communications.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Our Values

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.

Courage

We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.

Together

We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.

Passion

We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.

Magic

We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.

Additional Information

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026

Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey): Monday 18 May 2026

Location: Edinburgh - minimum 3 days per week on site and will also require some travel to visit Delivery Partners

Assessment Centre: 7th of May

Are you ready to join our organisation and step into a vibrant role where you’ll build and nurture essential partnerships to help us engage with young people to build our future workforce and support our vision of ending youth unemployment?

You’ll take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers, ensuring every programme is delivered with energy, purpose, and quality. Your mission will be to ensure our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You’ll also stay engaged and connected with our work on the ground, travelling across your local area to support programme delivery, deliver enrichment sessions, and visit delivery partner.

You’ll work closely with existing partners while also seeking out and establishing new partnerships, helping us broaden our reach and bring fresh, inspiring opportunities into our programmes. You’ll play a central role in driving our community mentoring programme, supporting mentors and mentees, ensuring a structured, safe, and positive experience, and helping young people benefit long-term from guidance and support.

Our delivery partners and volunteers will rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, making sure everyone is up to speed with the policies and processes that keep things running smoothly. You’ll be adaptable, resilient and adept at problem solving, ready to tackle any minor setbacks that come along with coordinating such a multi-faceted programme. 

Your attention to detail and passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion will shine through as you accurately and efficiently record data collected from young people, volunteers, or partners. It is essential that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns with the requirements of our funding contracts, which are at the forefront of championing EDI. Your sheer enthusiasm, commitment and advocacy for our most vulnerable young people will ignite transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals.

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best-practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and and throw sensational celebration s? Are you ready to create, design and directly deliver Education enrichment sessions to Young People aged 11 to 18 then this is your place to be. You will have the autonomy to design sessions based off the future employability sectors as well as facilitate skills development sessions with pupils.

Having a background in education could be an advantage in this role, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the secondary education system or you've walked in the shoes of a teaching role before. If not, we’d still love to hear from you as you will receive wrap-around support and upskilling opportunities from the moment you step into the role.

If you’re a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and and comfortable directly delivering to Young People at school age, you could be just the person we’re looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

As a local grant maker, Young Camden Foundation's grants processes and operations are key to our success. This role will suit an adaptable and organised team player, who is up for a challenge and keen to learn. 

You will lead and develop YCF’s significant grant-giving programmes, organising and improving the grants process, keeping donors in the loop, and communicating the impact of the small grants programmes, and coordinating support from the team to ensure this work is well supported. In this role you will oversee both YCF’s small grants programmes to members, and also YCF’s delivery of the Holiday Activities & Food Programme, which together amount to around £900,000 per year in grants out to Camden’s youth sector.

You will lead on YCF’s operations, including clerking to the Board of Trustees, ensuring timely applications and reporting to funders, and overseeing all aspects of YCF’s operations. You will be supported by our Operations & Administrations Apprentice. You will support the CEO across YCF’s partnerships, cultivating our pipeline of funders, including Trusts & Foundations and corporate donors, and spotting and supporting opportunities wherever you can.  

As a natural team player working in a small team, you will spot opportunities to support  YCF’s membership (especially regarding grants) and the other functions of YCF’s work. As a place based organisation, you will ensure you are known in the local community, and amongst our key stakeholders, including grassroots VCS partners, Camden Council, and our key funders.

Along with the CEO and the Head of Membership & Impact, you will support YCF’s partnerships, including with business neighbours, spotting opportunities to amplify YCF’s work. In this important and dynamic role you will lead on both, working closely with the CEO to also support fundraising and partnerships.

Main Purpose of the Role

Grants management:

· Grants management: You will direct and lead the YCF small grants programmes (including Small & Mighty Fund, Holiday Opportunities Fund and Heads Up Mental Health Fund, of around £150,000 p.a.), including leading on design and guidelines, engagement with YCF’s grants committee structures, and reporting back to Trustees and funders. You will lead on grants decisions processes and communications, as part of YCF’s membership offer. You will oversee all due diligence processes as part of YCF’s grant giving offer, and ensure smooth reporting cycles with grantees

· Strategic oversight of HAF: Strategic leadership of the Camden HAF programme, overseeing the HAF Programme Manager in the stewardship of this DfE programme, and retaining oversight of key deliverables, together with the Heads of Children’s Commissioning at Camden Council

Fundraising and reporting:

· Fundraising: You will maintain our pipeline of supporters, including of our grants rounds, and lead reporting for YCF’s grants and core funding to funders, supported by the team. You will ensure timely funding applications submissions Together with the Head of Membership & Impact, you will support the CEO in all fundraising for YCF and our programmes, including identifying funding and partnership opportunities, drafting bids and pitches, and so on.

· Reporting: You will oversee and deliver timely reporting across YCF’s funders. You will manage and be supported by the Operations Apprentice to ensure smooth and timely processes. You will ensure YCF’s monitoring and evaluation frameworks are fit for purpose. You will work with the rest of the team to ensure this function is properly and efficiently supported, and will proactively identify ways to more efficiently record and report on information to funders, including effective use of our CRM.

Operations and governance:

· Operational leadership: You will be responsible for YCF’s operational running as an organisation, ensuring our processes are smooth and fit for purpose. In practice, this may include supporting the CEO in operational and strategic planning, supporting budget oversight (and leading in the areas of grants). Supported by the Operations Apprentice, you will oversee YCF’s HR processes for onboarding, recruitment and so on.

· Governance: You will support YCF’s governance processes, due diligence and compliance, ensuring YCF is compliant with our charitable obligations, and ensure our policies are up to date and we are compliant with them.

· Board minute taking: You will take minutes of YCF’s Board meetings, and ensure actions are followed up with, and oversee the Operations Apprentice in the setting up of meetings and logistics. You will support the CEO and Chair with the preparation of papers, as needed.

Management and leadership

· Management: You will manage two important roles for YCF, modelling leadership at YCF, alongside the CEO and the Head of Membership & Impact

· Representing YCF: You will represent the organisation at a senior level at external events, including via speaking opportunities 

Please download the job specification for full details of this role, as well as our essential and desirable criteria, against which applications will be reviewed.

Following the growth of the Income Generation team Severn Hospice is expanding.

Severn Hospice is a leading regional charity providing compassionate care for people living with incurable illness across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and motivated fundraiser to help grow our Individual Giving programme, a vital source of income that enables us to continue delivering our caring services.

As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering fundraising activity that inspires supporters and maximises engagement, income and lifetime value.

Leading a diverse portfolio including regular giving, appeals, in memoriam gifts, funeral donations and general donations, you will use insight-led planning and thoughtful communication to engage supporters, build lasting and meaningful relationships and encourage long-term giving.

Working closely with colleagues across the income generation and communications teams, you will develop campaigns, initiatives and supporter journeys that make new and existing supporters feel valued, informed and inspired by the difference they make.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery. You will manage budgets, plan and monitor campaigns, evaluate performance, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and best practice standards. You will also line-manage the Legacy Fundraiser, supporting the development of legacy income as part of the wider Individual Giving programme.

Severn Hospice is a wonderfully rewarding place to work. If you are an experienced, creative and relationship-focused fundraiser with a passion for supporting your local community, we would love to hear from you.

This is a key role within our team dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. You will be the first point of contact for all of Stewardship’s customers, especially those using our giving platform. In this role, your customer service expertise will shine as you understand client needs, assist with a diverse range of enquiries, and resolve issues promptly to deliver an exceptional and joyful experience for every customer that brings our mission and values to life.

We’re looking for a warm, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering great service, creating meaningful connection with Stewardship’s customers and prospective customers, and helping those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Assistant Finance Officer

Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)

The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.

We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.

About the Role

As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
• Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
• Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.

Administrative & HR Support

• Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
• Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
• Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.

Organisational Engagement

• Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.

Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.

As Engagement Co-ordinator you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of an audience led, public programme of talks, tours and exhibitions at the Cathedral, as well as working with us to plan and deliver a great visitor experience. As a champion of great public engagement you’ll deliver high standards of presentation at the Cathedral, maximising opportunities to deepen visitors understanding of our stories and mission.

If you have experience in:

• Developing and delivering income generating visitor engagement programmes
• Working with difference audiences
• Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting

And are:

• Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
• Flexible, positive and creative
• Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.

Then we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Engagement Programme 

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver an engaging public programme of visitor led events, aimed at building new audiences and boosting our visitor numbers 
• Work with the Head of Engagement, to develop the group visit offer, ensuring forthcoming anniversaries and activities are exploited 
• Support the Head of Engagement to deliver the Social Justice Programme, identifying opportunities within existing talks and tours programming to further support the annual theme
• Provide administration of all groups and public tours, ensuring they are booked and co-ordinated accurately 
• Coordinate with the Audience Development Manager to evaluate visitor and volunteer feedback, taking action to make improvements as necessary  
• Work with external stakeholders and speakers to deliver an engaging year-round expert talks series

Financial administration

• Work with the Finance Team, ensure all fees for engagement events are invoiced and paid for in advance 

 Relationships 

• Line management of the Cathedral Guides volunteer team, working with the Head Guide to ensure guides are kept up to date of Cathedral policy and are trained and delivering excellent customer service 
• Work with the Verging and Property team to ensure events are coordinated and delivered to a high professional standard  

 Other 

• Support the Head of Engagement to deliver large scale public events providing administrating and on the day delivery support 

Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, April 29th

Interviews are planned for Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th

Introduction to the Cathedral 

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all. 

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Communications Co-ordinator to support the delivery of our global communications and member engagement activities.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll help deliver digital content, manage social media channels, support campaigns such as World Obesity Day, and ensure our members receive high-quality, engaging communications.

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team working at the heart of global health advocacy.

Key responsibilities

Communications & Digital Content

• Schedule and publish content across social media platforms
• Monitor channels, respond to enquiries, and track engagement trends
• Create and upload website content, including news and events
• Draft and design email campaigns and newsletters
• Source and develop content with members, experts and lived experience voices

Design & Content Production

• Support creation of visual content (graphics, templates, simple video edits)
• Prepare marketing materials for campaigns and events

Membership & Team Support

• Help manage shared inbox and respond to enquiries
• Maintain organised content and communications systems
• Support member communications and engagement activities
• Assist with CRM systems (Salesforce/Pardot) and contact lists
• Contribute to key campaigns, including World Obesity Day

About you

We’re looking for someone who is organised, creative and eager to build a career in communications within the global health or non-profit sector.

You will bring:

• Experience managing social media or digital communications
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working across multiple tasks and deadlines
• A collaborative, proactive approach

Desirable:

• Basic design or video editing skills
• Experience with email marketing or CRM systems
• Interest in global health, advocacy or non-communicable diseases

Why join us?

• Be part of a global organisation driving real-world impact
• Work on high-profile campaigns and international initiatives
• Support a mission focused on equity, systems change and better health outcomes
• Join a supportive and collaborative team environment

At OCD Action we have a big vision and we have decided to invest in our fundraising team to help us secure the income our organisation needs to drive our work forward.

OCD Action exists because it takes 7 years on average for people affected by OCD to get the treatment that they need. OCD is debilitating, isolating and destroys lives, but it is treatable. Sadly the wait for treatment, for too many is too long. We are working, with the OCD Community, for a time, when OCD is well understood and everyone gets the treatment and support they need when they need it. Until that day arrives, we are committed to ensuring everyone affected by OCD has access to high quality support, information and guidance.

As Senior Trust and Foundations Officer you will support the delivery of our vision by growing our portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, crafting exceptionally high quality and persuasive applications for three, four and five figure bids and managing all successful and existing grants.  

We are a small but highly effective team at OCD Action, if you join us you will work closely with our service delivery team and have the opportunity to see the impact of your work. We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for people affected by OCD and can channel this into ambitious, creative and persuasive grant applications. This role requires someone who enjoys working with people and is adept at building networks and maintaining effective relationships. This role may be particularly suited to someone who has supported with the development of Trust applications in a larger organisation and is looking to develop their skills or to work with increased flexibility.

We aim to make working for OCD Action, work for you. We have a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles) ensuring fair entitlement for all working patterns. Flexible working and blended home / office working is welcome, you can agree your hours, office/home pattern with your manager as long as all commitments, responsibilities and meetings are covered. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we are actively building a team that fully reflects and best supports the OCD community. 

If you think this is the opportunity for you, please complete the application form attached. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our new Finance Manager will oversee all financial operations of the charity, ensuring excellent financial management, compliance, and accurate reporting. The role involves managing all finance functions, including expenses, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis. 

Headway North Staffordshire is at an exciting stage, having undergone many changes but now focused on the delivery of new strategic plans. Reporting directly to the CEO, strengthening the leadership team of six, and managing the charity's Bookkeeper, the incoming Finance Manager will replace a current interim manager. This permanent appointment reflects the board's commitment to the senior management team and the finance function.

This is a 21 hour per week post; exact working hours are negotiable / flexible.

Please apply via the charity's website, the closing date is Friday 01 May 2026, interview dates 11th and 12th May, prospective second interview date 18th May.

At a glance

• Role: Therapist (self-employed)
• Client group: survivors of rape and sexual abuse (age ranges: 12–17 and 18+)
• Locations: Chichester, Worthing, and online (West Sussex)
• Typical caseload: 10 clients (2 days) per role
• Session fee: £32.48 per 1.5-hour session (60 minutes therapy + 30 minutes admin)
• Support: monthly external clinical supervision, monthly CPD, training, senior therapist and IT support

Lifecentre is a charity providing specialist therapeutic services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. We work from three in-person locations across West Sussex, as well as online and by telephone or email.

We are looking for an experienced therapist, ideally accredited (or working towards accreditation) with BACP, UKCP, BAPT or ACC. Management and safeguarding experience is desirable.

You will be competent in trauma work with people who have experienced rape or sexual abuse and able to demonstrate a solid foundation in delivering three-phase trauma therapy.

We provide:

• Monthly external clinical supervision
• Monthly CPD via Lifecentre team meetings
• Pre-trial therapy training (for successful candidates)
• Support from our Senior Therapists
• IT support
• Development opportunities within Lifecentre’s therapeutic service

We have multiple roles available across our catchment area for a caseload of 10 clients over 2 days, including:

• Chichester, clients aged 12 – 17.
• Worthing, clients aged 12 - 17.
• Worthing, clients aged 18+ (2 vacancies).
• Online*, clients aged 18+.

These roles are offered on a self-employed basis.

Session fee: £32.48 per 1.5-hour session (60 minutes therapy + 30 minutes admin).

* Applicants for the remote delivery role please note: Although Lifecentre already delivers therapy online successfully, we are exploring opportunities to expand our use of remote-only therapists to sustainably increase our clinical capacity. Applications from therapists based outside of our catchment area are welcome.

The successful candidate will initially be offered a closed caseload of 10 clients. Following completion of this caseload, we will review the arrangement and consider continuation.

There may also be scope for some evening appointments within this role, subject to confirmation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Variety is looking for an experienced Facilities and Office Manager who is proactive and highly organised to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of Variety’s offices in Camden. This role blends operations, facilities management, and people-first thinking, ensuring the workspace is safe, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone. Variety House is owned by the charity and has three floors which house our busy charity team and one floor is occupied by a tenant. The role requires management of the building, office management, tenants and includes assisting the CEO as required.

ABOUT VARIETY

There are 1.8m children living with disabilities in the UK with 600,000 children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.

Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment.

In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilities Management:

• Oversee management of Variety House in Camden including building maintenance, safety procedures, office operations and infrastructure
• Liaise with tenants and external contractors to ensure facilities are well-maintained
• Monitor and manage office budgets related to supplies, utilities, and maintenance
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations including managing risk assessments and fire safety
• Lead sustainability initiatives within the office (e.g. recycling, energy-saving practices)
• Ensuring health and safety compliance for staff including being the designated fire marshal (training to be provided)
• Ensure competitive quotes for office services and building maintenance, making recommendations based on quality, reliability, and value
• Negotiate contracts to optimise costs without compromising standards, identifying areas for cost savings and facilities improvements

 Office Management:

• Maintain a professional and welcoming environment for staff, tenants and visitors
• Manage office vendors including maintenance, cleaning, and security
• Manage office supplies inventory, supporting staff to ensure when items run low that orders are placed
• Manage kitchen supplies and maintenance for all staff
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a facilities perspective, managing keys and security
• Handle incoming mail and deliveries and ensure efficient distribution across the building
• First point of contact for calls, visitors, and office enquiries

Governance:

• Assistance the CEO during busy periods with diary management and in-office meetings
• Support the CEO with organisation of Trustee meetings and administrative assistance, such as minute taking as required.

Administrative:

• Maintain records of office leases, utilities, and insurance policies
• Manage access control systems and office security
• Create and maintain facilities manuals, process documentation, and onboarding guides

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

• Experience with the charity or Not-for-profit sector
• Proven experience as Facilities and Office Manager, or similar role.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving attitude with a high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with office software (e.g. MS Office, Teams)
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding is desirable but not essential

Benefits 

• Enhanced Pension (7% contribution from Variety with 2% employee contribution).
• 25 days annual leave, in addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday (pro rata for part time staff)
• 3 additional days between Christmas and New Years given as discretionary leave
• Membership to a health and well-being cash plan scheme
• Life Assurance scheme of 4 x salary
• Company Sick Pay

FURTHER INFORMATION

·Variety, the Children’s Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

·Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining:

1. Why you would like to join Variety and

2. How you would make a great candidate for this role, highlighting experience and knowledge in all areas of the role.

Applications will close on at midnight on Sunday 3rd May 2026 with interviews taking place week commencing 11th May. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.

About the role

We’re an organisation that’s all about people. We recruit over 500 passionate individuals each year for seasonal roles working with children on our internal programmes (Kings Camps) and for external partners (UK and worldwide). We’re looking for a forward thinking individual to join our Managerial tier, line Managing our end-to-end Recruitment and Onboarding process, and the people involved in its delivery.

This role will ensure we meet annual targets for seasonal recruitment and that every individual we hire is qualified, suitable and equipped to work safely with children. You will share our commitment to safeguarding, implementing attraction strategies and safer recruitment processes to ensure appropriate individuals are hired for work with children, that they are hired on time and that they have the relevant suitability and pre - employment checks prior to starting work.

You’ll be a people person and a decision maker, communicating regularly with candidates and the wider team to gather information, or follow up on any staffing or safer recruitment concerns. You’ll need to work flexibly to maximise engagement time and seasonal workflow. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Safer recruitment is central to the way we work, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding, always creating an environment where young people feel safe and can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Activity

• Set staffing targets and volume expectations
• Build professional networks to attract potential candidates
• Identify marketing opportunities
• Manage partnerships with clients and job boards
• Be the first point of escalation for candidate decisions, interview volume and second stage interviews
• Identify and escalate challenges with volume or quality of applications

2. Safer Recruitment

• Continually improve and make healthy efficiencies in our Safer Recruitment and Compliance Processes
• Ensure seasonal recruitment targets are met in good time for candidate onboarding and training
• Ensure safeguarding requirements and standards are met throughout the recruitment and onboarding process
• Ensure staffing policies are met including staff ratios, qualifications and experience requirements plus venue or site-specific requirements

3. Leadership

• Line Manage a team of recruitment and onboarding specialists
• Provide whole department leadership in the absence of the Head of Recruitment Audit check quality of interviews and candidate recruitment experience
• Manage and monitor weekly performance outputs
• Budget Management

Person Specification

• 2 years’ team management or leadership experience
• Safer recruitment or safeguarding experience
• Organised and with a high level of attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to problem solve and take decisions
• Understanding of GDPR / sensitive data
• First-hand experience of relationship building or communication
• Able to multi-task and driven to work towards targets
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

Our Culture & Benefits

• Our People: Work in our like-minded, dedicated and passionate team that aligns with our mission and shared purpose - to get children active, having fun and learning together.
• Salary: From £32,000 per annum
• Pension: We offer more than the norm, with an enhanced pension and employer contributions (5%), and we also offer a Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday: In addition to statutory holidays, we offer a generous starting holiday allowance of 25 days per annum with additional holidays being added after 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 30 days per annum (after 5 years’ service).
• Work Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, within 8am-6pm Mon to Fri but, in the modern working world, flexibility is key and embracing peak demand at popular times of the year is required from our team.
• Our Meetings: We start every week with a Monday Morning Meeting (MMM) for the whole team to connect and we’re also deliberate about meeting formally every 3-4 months with a Quarterly Brief - each of these help with comms and provide every member of our team with development opportunities.

About Dreams Come True

We work with children who have it tough. Right now, there are thousands of children who need our support. They live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, some are living with a disability, some are living with serious illness, and some are living with life-limiting conditions. These children deserve our attention.

We believe that every child and young person has a right to dream, no matter who they are, and where they live. Our dreams makers work with these children to bring moments of magic and deliver lasting impact.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the Community & Events Executive is an integral part of the Fundraising team, providing outstanding administrative and general fundraising support with a focus on income generation, supporter stewardship and data accuracy. The Fundraising Executive manages all incoming fundraising enquiries and provides excellent customer care and stewardship to our community and events supporters. This is a busy role, supporting colleagues across multiple areas of fundraising, including events, community, corporate and trusts fundraising.

In this role, you will undertake all key administrative, database and financial duties to ensure the smooth running of team processes and procedures.

The role provides an opportunity to develop fundraising knowledge and is perfect for someone who has a passion for building income, relationships and delivering excellent supporter care. As this is a people-facing role, you will be working with supporters over the phone, online, in writing, and face-to-face, to ensure our supporters receive the ultimate supporter journey and experience.

The post holder should have a full clean driving license and be willing to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends to attend and support events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate fundraiser to make a real difference to children with high needs living in the highest areas of deprivation in the UK. 

Please find attached the full job description and person specification.