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Active Communities Development Worker
Grade: NJC Point t23 - £34,434 FTE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Days: Monday to Friday (core hours are worked between 8am – 6pm)
Contract: Fixed-term contract, initially 12 months (continuation subject to further funding)
Responsible to: Senior Strategic Lead
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN and out in Salford’s communities
Salford CVS delivers a range of projects and services that build resilient communities and encourage local people to be active citizens.
You’ll work primarily across our volunteering and emergency response activity, including helping to develop and deliver Salford CVS’s own active communities volunteering programmes. This will vary throughout the year, but you can expect to spend roughly half your time on emergency response and half on volunteering - and in practice, the two often overlap.
Main purposes of the post
To engage with a wide range of partners and volunteers to build active, more connected and resilient communities within the city of Salford. To deliver multiple areas of work around civil contingencies, humanitarian response and emergency response in Salford – from coordinating clear plans and processes and training and supporting volunteers, to enabling VCSE organisations to engage with the work. To support the development of our volunteering and active communities work across multiple services, including the rewarding, people-facing work of coordinating volunteers for local events and celebrations.
The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS
28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
Cycle to Work scheme
Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just our staff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026, in person at Salford CVS’ offices
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Events & Customer Experience Duty Manager to join our Events team at Enable!
The Events & Customer Service Duty Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of an exceptional customer experience across Enable's venues, ensuring the smooth and effective operational delivery of events and day-to-day activities. The role will champion customer service excellence, leading front-of-house operations and ensuring every visitor receives a professional, welcoming and consistently high-quality experience.
The role will lead front-of-house teams, coordinate operational activity, resolve customer issues and ensure that all customers, visitors, clients and stakeholders receive a consistently high standard of service.
Working as part of the operational management team, the Events & Customer Service Duty Manager will take responsibility for the successful delivery of events and venue operations on a day-to-day basis. The role will provide an opportunity to develop the customer experience and operational management.
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
Reports to: Facilities & Operations Manager
Based: Wandsworth
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Office, Rota Based
DBS: Enhanced
Role Overview:
The Events Team are a busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves in 5 start customer service and going the extra mile for their clients. In the Events Team we celebrate creative problem solving, autonomy and integrity in our approach to work.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Customer Experience
Event and Operational Delivery
Team Support
Health, Safety & Compliance
Communication and Administration
Skills and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Key Competencies
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Partner to join the People Team at Save the Children UK, where you'll act as a trusted expert and help shape a more human-centric, fair and empathetic colleague experience across the organisation.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm.
When crisis strikes, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave, ensuring children are protected, supported and heard.
About the Role
As our Employee Relations Partner, you'll be the organisation's go-to expert on employee relations, supporting leaders to navigate complex people challenges while ensuring our approach remains legally robust, values-led and people-centred.
You'll manage a varied and often sensitive caseload, lead the development of ER policies and practices, build capability across the People Team and work closely with senior stakeholders to foster a culture of trust, accountability and fairness.
Working alongside HR Business Partners as part of a self-managed team, you'll help ensure a consistent and practical approach to employee relations across a unionised environment, bringing clarity and confidence to complex people matters.
In this role, you will:
About You
To be successful, you'll bring:
What we offer you
We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce, and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where structural inequality is actively addressed, and all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can thrive.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and are especially interested in hearing from people with diverse and intersecting identities such as lived experience of poverty, people of faith, people of colour, people with disabilities, with experience of migration and/or refugee status, care-experienced people, the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals with experience living in diverse families.
We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We know that different voices working together will enable us to do our work better, improving the lives of children around the world.
Salary Structure:
Save the Children is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. To see our full offer please visit this link: Save the Children | Careers
Interview Expenses:
Candidates should note that unfortunately it is not our policy to reimburse expenses accrued when attending interviews at Save the Children UK unless you are requested to attend an interview in an alternative location to where the role is based.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any Employment with Save the Children UK will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
Closing Date: 20 September 2026
We believe in a world where every child survives, learns, and is protected from harm.
Salary: Band G (£27,480 with potential for pay progression)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional work at evenings/weekends for Rainbows events.
Location: Primarily based at Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough, with occasional travel to support volunteers across the East Midlands
Contract: Full time / Permanent
Help shape the experience of volunteers across Rainbows
At Rainbows, volunteers support almost every aspect of our work – from fundraising and events, to our retail shops and the hospice itself – with over 400 individuals generously volunteering their time, skills, and passion.
As the Volunteer Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring those volunteers feel welcomed, supported, valued and able to make the greatest possible impact.
You'll also help shape how volunteering develops across Rainbows, supporting colleagues, improving volunteer experiences and championing the value volunteers bring to our work.
This is a varied and rewarding role for somebody who has experience of working with volunteers and enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems and supporting others succeed.
About the role
Working closely with the Head of Volunteering, you will play a key role in translating the Volunteering Strategy into day-to-day practice across the organisation.
You'll coordinate the volunteer journey from enquiry and recruitment through to onboarding, training, support, engagement and recognition. You'll be a trusted point of contact for volunteers, helping them feel confident in their role whilst also supporting colleagues across the organisation to involve volunteers effectively and confidently.
Alongside maintaining strong operational processes, you'll also help identify opportunities to improve the volunteer experience, strengthen volunteer engagement and support delivery of our Volunteering Strategy.
You'll also provide advice and support to colleagues across Rainbows, helping them involve volunteers effectively and create positive volunteering experiences.
No two days are quite the same. One day you may be interviewing prospective volunteers, delivering training, or supporting colleagues with volunteer management queries. The next you may be analysing recruitment trends, improving volunteer processes, or representing Rainbows at a community event.
What you’ll be doing:
· Managing volunteer recruitment, onboarding and induction.
· Supporting and guiding volunteers throughout their volunteering journey.
· Delivering volunteer training and development opportunities.
· Advising colleagues on volunteer involvement and good practice.
· Coordinating volunteer communications, engagement and recognition activity.
· Maintaining volunteer records and compliance processes.
· Using feedback and data to improve volunteer experiences and ways of working.
· Supporting delivery of volunteering projects and initiatives across Rainbows
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
· Enjoys building relationships with a wide range of people.
· Can balance empathy with good judgement.
· Is confident advising and supporting others.
· Has experience coordinating people, processes or activities in a busy environment.
· Can manage competing priorities and work independently.
· Has strong administrative and organisational skills.
· Is comfortable using systems, data and technology to support their work.
· Is passionate about creating positive experiences for volunteers and supporters.
· Understands the value volunteers bring to organisations and communities.
Previous experience of working with volunteers is highly desirable, and experience of supporting, coordinating or managing volunteers would be an advantage.
Why join Rainbows?
At Rainbows, we are dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the East Midlands. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where volunteering is valued and recognised as an important part of delivering that mission.
You'll have the opportunity to work with over 400 volunteers, influence the experience they receive, and help shape how volunteering develops across the organisation in the years ahead.
Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include:
· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
· Healthcare Cashback plan.
· Life Assurance.
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
· Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
· Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
· Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St James’s Piccadilly is a Church of England parish in the heart of London. In addition to the regular services, a large and dynamic congregation, and committed staff team, we run and support a network of people with refugee asylum seeker lived experience, offering practical help and pastoral care.
The new role of HR Manager will support the church’s senior leadership in ensuring that St James’s staffing is aligned to meet strategic and operational requirements throughout the Wren project (see our website for details).
The successful candidate will have proven HR generalist experience (minimum of 5+ years); a proven track record of successfully providing HR support, advice and guidance for change/growth projects; CIPD certification – Level 5 or in the process of completing it; comfortable working with HR systems, data and Microsoft Office.
Candidates do not have to identify as Christian or belong to a religious faith, but the successful candidate will be in sympathy with, and actively promote St James’s ethos and values.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Full role description including application process can be downloaded on our website.
Closing date for applications: midday Friday 11th September 2026
Interviews: planned for Tuesday 22nd September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic Outreach Support Worker to join our team, providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to women navigating pregnancy, pregnancy loss, parenting challenges, and the transition from custody back into the community. This role offers a unique opportunity to support women both within the prison system and following their release, helping them build confidence, independence, and brighter futures.
About the Role:
As an Outreach Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to women involved in the criminal justice system, helping them overcome barriers, access services, and successfully reintegrate into their communities.
You will work closely with clients, families, prisons, statutory services, and community partners to deliver personalised support that promotes wellbeing, resilience, and positive outcomes.
Essential Requirements:
Desirable:
About Life:
Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
Our services include:
Our values
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Salary: £16,686.00 per annum for 21 hours
Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days
Location: Walsall with travel across Birmingham, Sandwell and Wolverhampton
Please note, this role is on a Fixed Term Contract for 1 year.
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Governance and Board Lead
£44,988-£49,070 pa (pro rata, 16 hours/2 days a week) + benefits
Permanent, part-time (flexible working considered)
Hybrid - Whitechapel, London (1 day a week in office)
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th September 2026
At B Lab UK, strong governance is not just about processes and compliance – it is essential to enabling effective decision-making, accountability and the long-term success of our movement for economic systems change. In this exciting role as Governance & Board Lead within our Finance & Operations team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective running of our governance structures and Board processes.
About B Lab UK
B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement, with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. There are now over 10,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors, with many well-known brands including Patagonia, The Guardian, Giff Gaff and Divine Chocolate. Over 2,700 of those businesses are in the UK.
About the role
Working closely with the Director for Finance and Operations (Company Secretary) and senior colleagues, you’ll coordinate Board and Committee activity, support statutory and compliance requirements, and help strengthen our governance, risk and policy processes. Your work will ensure the right information is in the right hands at the right time, enabling effective decision-making and helping B Lab UK continue to grow with integrity and accountability.
About You
You’re someone who is passionate about economic systems change and the role that businesses can play in crating the future that benefits all people and the planet. You’ll bring excellent organisation, attention to detail and strong written communication skills, alongside a proactive and collaborative approach to coordinating governance activities and improving processes. You’ll be comfortable handling confidential information, managing multiple priorities and building effective working relationships with colleagues, trustees and senior stakeholders.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).
Visit our career site via the apply button to learn more about the application journey you can expect and for full guidance and support on making your application. You can also read about the great colleague benefits available if you join our team.
B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.
It is important to us that we have a recruitment process whereby everyone is able to be their best. If you have a disability/long-term health condition, and require a reasonable adjustment that would enable you to fully participate in any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
Rehoming Centre Manager
Beagle Welfare is looking for an experienced, compassionate and highly organised Rehoming Centre Manager to lead the daily operation of our Rehoming Centre, based in Burton-on-Trent.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible difference to the lives of beagles, adopters, volunteers and colleagues by creating a centre where excellent welfare, effective rehabilitation and successful rehoming are at the heart of everything we do.
As the lead on site, you will manage and develop staff and volunteers, oversee safe and efficient centre operations, and help ensure every beagle in our care receives the right support to progress towards a happy, secure future. You will also represent Beagle Welfare externally and contribute to the continued development of our rehoming work across the UK.
About the role
You will be responsible for the leadership, performance and smooth running of the Rehoming Centre, including staff and volunteer management, health and safety, site maintenance and the implementation of operational procedures. With rehoming at the centre of your decision-making, you will use data, strong people leadership and sound operational judgement to help improve outcomes for beagles and the people who care for and adopt them.
Key responsibilities
· Lead, motivate and develop a committed team of staff and volunteers, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
· Oversee day-to-day centre operations, ensuring high standards of dog welfare, customer service, health and safety, security and compliance.
· Drive rehoming activity by supporting case progression, promoting beagles effectively and helping minimise the time beagles spend in our care.
· Manage resources, reporting and administrative processes accurately and responsibly.
· Build productive relationships with adopters, visitors, animal welfare organisations, and community partners.
· Use data, feedback and quality assurance processes to identify improvements and support consistent application of procedures.
About you
We are looking for a confident manager with experience leading diverse teams, delivering against targets and managing a varied operational workload. You will be comfortable working around dogs, including beagles with different welfare and behavioural needs, and able to balance compassion with practical decision-making. Strong communication, organisation, collaboration and stakeholder management skills are essential, as is experience in supporting continuous improvement.
You will also need a UK manual driving licence and be comfortable driving our van. Experience in a kennel or animal welfare environment would be advantageous, but above all you will share Beagle Welfare’s commitment to improving the lives of beagles and supporting the people who care for them.
Working pattern and location
This role is based at the Rehoming Centre and offers employment that includes employer provided accommodation (3-bedroom cottage) as part of the compensation package.
The centre operates between 08:30 and 17:00 every day of the year, so weekend and bank holiday working will be required on a rota basis.
Why join Beagle Welfare?
You will join an organisation driven by purpose, teamwork and a shared commitment to dog welfare. This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions, energy and care will directly support better outcomes for beagles, adopters, volunteers and colleagues.
As our Corporate Development Executive (Sponsorship), you'll play a key role in securing corporate sponsorship and fundraising income across a diverse portfolio of events. This brand-new Corporate Development Executive opportunity offers the chance to work across research, fundraising, campaigning and policy, helping to create sustainable income that supports people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Corporate Development Executive will lead sponsorship activity for the world-renowned International Symposium on ALS/MND while helping to grow long-term corporate engagement across the MND Association.
Main Responsibilities
About You
Essential
Desirable
Hybrid working Expectations: One day per week Northampton office attendance required. Willingness and flexibility to attend meetings andevents as required – this includes the opportunity to attend our 37th International Symposium, this year hosted in Amsterdam!
Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Are you passionate about creating positive opportunities for children and young people? Do you enjoy organising activities, building partnerships and helping families access the support they need?
Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is seeking a dedicated and highly organised Youth Activities and Enrichment Coordinator to join our award-winning Bright Futures Children and Young People's Programme.
In this rewarding role, you will plan and coordinate engaging and inclusive educational, recreational and enrichment activities that help refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people build confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing and feel connected to their local community.
Location: We have offices in Kingston Upon Thames, greater London.
Hours: 14 hours per week – 2 days a week* (including paid half-hour lunch break).
Salary: £12,740 (FTE £31,850) for 2 years.
Leave: 26 days per annum Pro Rata plus bank holidays.
Starting Date October 2026.
Responsible to Head of Services/Family Support and Supplementary School Manager.
*The peak activity periods for this role happen during school half-terms, which means extra hours will be required during these times. In return, we offer full flexibility with Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), allowing you to reclaim your time outside of busy half-term periods. Afterschool club is currently on Wednesdays and you will be expected to attend in person until 6pm.
Purpose of the Role
The Youth Activities and Enrichment Coordinator will play a key role in planning, coordinating, delivering and monitoring educational, recreational and enrichment activities as part of our award-winning Bright Futures Children’s and Young People’s Programme. Working closely with the Head of Services/Family Support and Supplementary School Manager, Primary Teacher, external partners and volunteers, the post holder will ensure the provision of engaging, inclusive and memorable opportunities. In addition, they will support the delivery of RAK Bright Futures After School Club and Supplementary School and contribute to education-related casework for children and young people and monitoring and evaluation of all above activity.
All staff are expected to adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy of RAK at all times.
Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is a well-established charity dedicated to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum from anywhere in the world who find themselves in the Royal Borough of Kingston and neighbouring boroughs. Since its foundation in 1991, RAK has been the main provider of direct services to refugees and people seeking asylum as well as promoting refugee rights.
RAK aims to support refugees through the process from their initial reception in the borough through to final integration into the local community in order to enable them to live a fulfilling life and become accepted and active participants in our local communities. We achieve this by accomplishing a variety of outcomes for refugee and asylum-seeking families through delivering a holistic service including advice, information, counselling, education, training, and assistance to access mainstream services and employment opportunities to help them rebuild their lives.
What we can offer you
· Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to around 1300 individuals and families a year.
· A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers working to quality standards.
· Flexible working.
· A committed community in South West London that supports RAK through volunteering, sharing information about our work, and donations.
· Generous annual leave.
· Paid 30 minute lunch break if working 6 or more hours per day.
Our values
Key Responsibilities
Support Duties
Other duties and shared responsibilities
Please note the duties outlined in this Job Description may be reviewed and amended from time to time.
Person specification
Desirable criteria
Our workplace
We want RAK to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. Our values are clearly set out in our strategy RAK Strategy 2023-28 which is available on our website.
RAK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting staff, trustees and volunteers who reflect the communities we serve and the wider community of London where we live and work. We particularly welcome applications from people: from Black, Asian and other minority-ethnic communities; refugee and migrant backgrounds; LGBTQ+ communities; with disabilities; and neurodiverse communities.
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
RAK is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.
Interviews will take place w/c 21 September 2026.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
This is a newly-created role in the Methodist Church’s Connexional (national) staff team, managing the Church’s unique collection of c.60 post-war religious artworks, which includes pieces by Sutherland, Frink, Burra, Souza and Muafangejo: The Methodist Modern Art Collection - The Methodist Church
Working with the Collection’s expert volunteer Management Committee, you will be responsible for facilitating the conservation and touring programmes, including supporting local churches with exhibition planning, logistics, venue and condition checking, and for making related funding bids. You will have the opportunity to enhance the interpretation of the Collection and to develop creative new uses of the artworks.
The Methodist Church is actively seeking a partner organisation with whom to establish a permanent new home base for the Collection. It is expected that part of your role will be to support relocating the artworks and helping to establish new ways of working as a result.
About You
We are seeking an experienced and innovative, fine art curator. You will be as comfortable supporting volunteers to stage exhibitions around Britain, as working with art gallery professionals, conservators and technicians. You will understand the potential for visual art to communicate the spiritual, and be able to demonstrate how to engage audiences in reflection and encourage conversation about God and Christian faith inspired by art.
This role has an occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
We are also open to considering remote/homeworking arrangements (salary may vary accordingly).
Disclosure and Barring Service
An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this position. The Methodist Church will cover the associated costs.
Informal Enquiries
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jo Hibbard, Director of Heritage & Art.
For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email HR Team.
Key Dates
Closing Date for Applications: 27 September 2026
Interviews (on-site in London): 9 October 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Are you an experienced training facilitator?
Can you support and deliver sessions to a wide range of professionals on how to best work alongside young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence?
Do you want to work for a values-led charity that centres young women’s voices?
Abianda is a London-based charity that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them. We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it.
We are seeking experienced, reflective and values-driven freelance trainers to support the delivery of high-quality training for professionals working with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence. This role is ideal for someone who is confident in participatory facilitation, committed to trauma-informed and intersectional practice, and able to work collaboratively.
The role will involve facilitating sessions in person and online and may require overnight travel and stays.
If you have experience delivering training and want to use your facilitation skills to improve professionals' understanding of young women and girls, we'd love to hear from you!
“The trainers know how to hold a room well. Excellent knowledge and experience and interaction. Every session has been informative and enjoyable - the time passes so quickly!”
- Abianda Training Participant, 2026
Role details:
Freelance, sessional contract
Day rate between £220 and £300, depending on support or lead delivery and experience
Reporting to Abianda’s Training and Development Lead
Please read the full job description attached.
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no longer than two A4 pages), detailing why you want to work with Abianda and how you meet the person specification via CharityJob.
If you would prefer, you can submit your application via video or voice recording (no longer than 3 minutes) or a PowerPoint presentation (no longer than 5 slides). Please also download and our equal opportunities form (this is optional).
The deadline for applications is 9am Thursday 10 September.
First stage online interviews will be held the week commencing 21 September. Second stage in-person interviews will be held the week commencing 28 September.
If you are invited to join the team, you must be available on 13 and 15 October for onboarding sessions. You must also be available for two out of the four following training delivery dates: 3, 11, 17 and 24 November.
All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must share a basic DBS certificate before starting work with Abianda.
Please note
Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women’s-only employer, and as such, this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
We particularly welcome applications from Black and Brown people, people of the global majority, disabled people, the LGBTQ+ community and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including those who may have had exposure to similar experiences that young women across London are facing.
Our mission is to support young women harmed by criminal exploitation and violence to develop independence and agency.
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Governance Officer
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Governance Officer
Permanent
Hybrid working with 2 days per week based at our NHQ, in St John’s Lane
Salary: Up to £29,000
Closing Date: 10/09/2026
Our offer to you
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).
Job Summary
The Governance Officer plays an important role in supporting the Company Secretary and Chancery Team at the heart of St John’s governance arrangements. The role provides high-quality governance and secretarial support to senior executives, trustees and Board Committees, helping to ensure effective administration and coordination across key governance activities.
You will also support the project management of Trustee recruitment and work closely with the Executive Assistant Team to coordinate meetings and related activities. This is a varied role that requires strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
About You
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive professional with experience in governance, administration, company secretarial, executive support, or a similar environment. You will be confident working with senior executives, trustees and external stakeholders, with excellent communication skills and a professional approach. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, handle sensitive information with discretion, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Adaptable and resilient, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and build strong, trusted relationships while working collaboratively across teams.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
·Provide governance and secretarial support to the Company Secretary, Executive Leadership Team, Board Committees and trustees.
·Coordinate meetings, agendas, papers, minutes, actions and other governance documentation.
·Support the project management and administration of Trustee recruitment activities.
·Work closely with the Executive Assistant Team to coordinate meetings and ensure effective administrative support.
·Build strong working relationships with senior colleagues, trustees and external partners.
·Manage planned and ad-hoc governance activities, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
·Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.
·Contribute to wider organisational projects and initiatives that support the objectives and priorities of St John.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women’s Network. We do nottolerate any form ofdiscriminationandengendera sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.
St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
Job Title: Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Duty IGVA)
Location: The GAIA Centre in Lambeth, London
Salary: £23,761.08 per annum, inclusive of London weighting allowance
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday). Please note that the the operating hours of the service are 8AM- 6PM Monday- Friday with the expectation to work on some days 8- 4pm or 10- 6pm to cover.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Duty Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be the first point of contact for women who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis and other gender-based abuse to provide high quality independent support to survivors all risk levels and their children..
In this role you will be part of a busy team. You will be the first point of contact for survivors who have been referred to the Gaia Centre. The duty IGVA will be responding to daily enquiries (specify from whom- public, agencies, individuals? over the phone and email as well as contacting survivors, assessing their risks and needs.
The duty IGVA will be responsible for carrying out and implementing safety plans and needs and will ensure an effective handover to the over to the relevant GAIA team for ongoing support. The post holder will also empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. You will ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 8 September 2026
Interview Date: 17 and 18 September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.