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We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and innovative manager to lead our Humberside services. You will oversee services across Humberside. You will be a manager with experience of leading teams, developing services and innovating to increase and improve service provision.
This is a full time hybrid role with an office base in Hull and the expectation to travel across Humberside as part of the role. There may also be an occasional requirement to travel within Yorkshire and the Humber and occasional wider travel to attend events or other offices.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As an Operations Manager you will oversee the successful running of the Humberside contract ensuring that we are meeting our contractual requirements and continually improving.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the delivery of excellent services for victims of crime promoting a clear person centred and trauma informed approach
- Ensuring compliance against key performance indicators, contractual and internal requirements
- Responsibility for the line management of team members including recruitment, training and development, supervision and support
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across Victim Support
- Undertake data analysis, service audit and report presentation to improve service and showcase best practice
- Attend regular contract monitoring meetings and represent the service at external events
- Ensure compliance with policy, procedure and legislation including in relation to data, safeguarding and confidentiality
- Support the Area Manager to identify development opportunities and innovate within the service
About You:
Ideally, you will have experience of managing teams, have an understanding of the criminal justice system and of working within the voluntary sector. You will be a compassionate individual with a passion for developing service for victims of crime. You will be able to motivate and manage teams and have an innovative outlook towards development.
You will need:
- Experience and knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, particularly in the criminal justice, health and social care sector
- Successfully managed diverse teams, utilising different working method to achieve high performance
- Experience of leadership and management and implementation of change management processes
- Ability to effectively manage demanding and competing work priorities, achieving successful results across team and service
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders to improve service
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
We are now recruiting an IPS Employment Advisor to join our Connect to Work service across Enfield. This is a full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week, following the principles of the IPS model to support people into paid employment.
This role is specific to being co-located on site with probation services within Enfield. Candidates must be willing to undergo a vetting form including digital ID verification technology, right to work checks, proof of identity, proof of address and a DBS. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate with need to include contact details for prior workplaces and personal references.
Previous experience/ understanding of probation services and MAPPA restrictions are beneficial but not essential to the role.
What you’ll be doing
If you were working with us, your days would be varied and people-centred. You would manage a caseload of clients with mental health support needs, people experiencing homelessness, and people with offending histories, offering one-to-one support to help them secure and sustain employment that matches their preferences.
You would provide person-centred guidance using the IPS approach (training is provided), helping clients build confidence, prepare for work, and navigate challenges that may arise. A key part of the role involves engaging employers, promoting the value of our service, and identifying suitable job opportunities.
You would work closely with NHS clinical teams, contributing to an integrated approach to recovery through employment. This includes attending team meetings, coordinating support, and maintaining clear, client-led communication. The role also involves working to agreed targets while maintaining a high-quality, supportive service.
What you’ll need
You do not need previous employment support experience. What matters most is that you bring:
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A genuine desire to support people with mental health support needs and/or learning disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
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Motivation to help people from all backgrounds move into meaningful work.
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Confidence speaking with a wide range of people, from clients to employers.
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Strong organisation skills, with the ability to multitask and manage your workload.
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Willingness to learn the IPS model and become confident approaching employers.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, personally or through a close contact.
What we offer
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30 days annual leave plus public holidays (FTE)
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Paid company closed days at the end of the year (FTE)
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Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE)
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6% employer pension contribution
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
What’s next
Before you apply, please note the following:
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We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months.
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To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions.
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Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage, for example due to a disability, learning difficulty or health condition, please let us know in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions. Telephone and final interviews will be confirmed.
Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career.
At Working Well Trust, our mission is to support people experiencing mental health challenges and/or are neurodiverse on their employment journey.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity to lead Jamie’s Farm’s social media and storytelling, helping more people connect with our mission and the lives of the young people we support. At a time of growth for our charity, we are looking for a Communications Manager – Social Media & Storytelling to join our team. You will lead our organic social media across core platforms and create authentic, engaging stories that capture not just what we do, but why it matters.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that runs therapeutic farm-based programmes for young people who are struggling to thrive at school or at home. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role: As Communications Manager – Social Media & Storytelling, you will lead our organic social media and storytelling from idea to publication. Building relationships across Jamie’s Farm, you will help identify the moments, stories and voices that bring our work to life, and develop content for different channels and audiences. You will also lead the creation of external newsletters, and make thoughtful use of digital tools and AI to enhance your work.
About you: We are looking for someone with experience managing social media and a strong instinct for identifying and developing compelling stories. You will be confident creating engaging short-form content, highly proactive, and comfortable working at pace while maintaining quality. You will also be an excellent relationship-builder, able to work across teams and build trust quickly in order to capture authentic moments and stories.
You will be comfortable using digital tools and will understand the importance of safeguarding, consent and representing young people with dignity and care. Most importantly, you will bring strong alignment with Jamie’s Farm’s mission and a passion for helping more people connect with our work.
This role could suit someone with broader communications or content experience who is excited by the opportunity to focus on social media and storytelling in a mission-led organisation.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of our shift to embed our advocacy services in the communities we serve, Lamp are recruiting an Advice and Outreach Officer to play a key role in the provision of our Community Mental Health Advocacy service.
A brand new role for the organisation the successful postholder will be responsible for providing our drop-in sessions and advocacy skills workshops across a variety of community spaces around Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The successful post holder will be a confident public speaker and dynamic self-starter who is able to cultivate and develop relationships with both professionals and service users. You will work autonomously and must have excellent time-keeping skills and be comfortable managing a varied workload.
As an Advice and Outreach Officer you will work in tandem with our Advocates and Information and Advice Officer to raise awareness of our work, provide ad hoc advice and signposting, manage incoming referrals and deliver confidence and skills building workshops. Experience of delivering advocacy services is not essential but an understanding of the remit and impact of advocacy intervention is highly desirable.
As a mental health charity, we value the lived experiences of people with poor mental health and pride ourselves on providing an inclusive, authentic and accessible service. The successful post holder will be familiar with the social and systemic barriers faced by people living with poor mental health and must be able to offer compassion and empathy toward the people we support.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, disability or who have experienced social exclusion as we recognise the personal insight, resilience and tenacity such experiences can build.
Regular travel across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is required as part of the role.
The successful candidate will play a key part in the development of the Community Outreach service and the weekly hours for the role will grow in line with the success of the Advice and Outreach Officer’s work. The successful post holder will need to work flexibly from week to week with some regular commitments which may include evenings and weekends.
Job Purpose:
To provide advice, signposting and advocacy skills training to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Develop relationships with community groups and spaces to deliver advocacy drop-in and skills workshops.
To act as a first point of contact for individuals approaching the service.
To provide support to the wider advocacy delivery team by managing incoming referrals.
Our mission is to navigate people through the complexities of mental health support & empower them to rebuild their lives.
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate manager to fill our Operations Manager post in West Yorkshire. You will oversee the West Yorkshire contract, ensure compliance against key performance indicators and manage the Team Leader and senior staff. You will have experience of working within a similar role, preferably within the voluntary sector and with a knowledge of the criminal justice system.
This is a full time hybrid role with an office base in Wakefield and the expectation to travel across West Yorkshire as part of the role. There may also be an occasional requirement to travel within Yorkshire and the Humber and occasional wider travel to attend events or other offices.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As an Operations Manager you will oversee the successful running of the West Yorkshire contract ensuring that we are meeting our contractual requirements and continually improving.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the delivery of excellent services for victims of crime promoting a clear person centred and trauma informed approach
- Ensuring compliance against key performance indicators, contractual and internal requirements
- Responsibility for the line management of team members including recruitment, training and development, supervision and support
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across Victim Support
- Undertake data analysis, service audit and report presentation to improve service and showcase best practice
- Attend regular contract monitoring meetings and represent the service at external events
- Ensure compliance with policy, procedure and legislation including in relation to data, safeguarding and confidentiality
- Support the Area Manager to identify development opportunities and innovate within the service
About You
Ideally, you will have experience of managing teams, have an understanding of the criminal justice system and of working within the voluntary sector. You will be a compassionate individual with a passion for developing service for victims of crime. You will be able to motivate and manage teams and have an innovative outlook towards development.
You will need:
- Experience and knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, particularly in the criminal justice, health and social care sector
- Successfully managed diverse teams, utilising different working method to achieve high performance
- Experience of leadership and management and implementation of change management processes
- Ability to effectively manage demanding and competing work priorities, achieving successful results across team and service
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders to improve service
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
About The Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.
We have offices across the UK where our Services teams provide support to refugees at local level.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Our Values
Our values underpin everything we do:
- Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
- Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
- Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
- Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.
About the role
The IUSS Children's Adviser role is designed to provide advice and support to children in the area, both remotely and in person where appropriate. The aim is to ensure that children understand the asylum process, have access to quality legal representation, and are supported in accessing their rights and entitlements.
Contract and hours: Fixed term, full-time, 35 hours per week.
Staff Benefits
To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Work Life Balance Policies
- Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
- And more.
Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.
Closing date: 2 June 2026.
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
About The Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.
We have offices across the UK where our Services teams provide support to refugees at local level.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Our Values
Our values underpin everything we do:
- Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
- Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
- Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
- Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.
About the role
The KIU Night Support Worker (Waking Nights) is responsible for providing overnight welfare, safety, and practical support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children at the Kent Intake Unit. The role involves maintaining an active waking presence throughout the night, carrying out welfare checks, responding to immediate needs, issuing hygiene packs, and preparing refreshments in line with established procedures and safeguarding standards.
The postholder contributes to the Refugee Council’s mission by ensuring children receive safe, compassionate, and timely support during night-time hours. The role also requires flexibility to respond to fluctuating intake numbers and short-notice operational demands. The waking night shift pattern operates on a rolling rota and repeats every two weeks as showed above.
Contract and hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week.
Staff Benefits
To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Work Life Balance Policies
- Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
- And more.
Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.
Closing date: 3 June 2026.
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
We are recruiting an Education Programme Manager who will support the development and delivery of education materials and teacher training content at The Politics Project.
About The Politics Project
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by giving them access to brilliant democratic education. They work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn about, teach and actively participate in democracy. The Politics Project works across the UK with over 3,000 schools and youth groups and 400 politicians, reaching 95% of UK parliamentary constituencies.
The Politics Project also leads the Democracy Classroom Network, a network of over 100 organisations across the democracy, education and youth sectors which support over 3,500 teachers and youth practitioners to engage young people in democracy.The Network's website is a one-stop shop resources bank of educational materials on politics and democracy.
About the role
Working with the Head of Education and Content, the Programme Manager will support teachers and practitioners to engage their students in elections and democratic education, helping schools and colleges get ready for the lowering of the voting age to 16.
The post holder will support the design and adaptation of resources, practitioner training, events and activities as well as manage relationships with the schools and colleges.
This is a fast-paced role in a friendly, supportive and growing team. The role has a six-month probation period. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week.
The Politics Project is based in London, and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least one day a month. The role may require occasional UK travel and some evening/weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Key responsibilities
Working with the Director and the Head of Education and Content, the post holder will:
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Support the collation, sourcing and design of learning resources for school and college teachers to use to support their students to engage in elections and democracy.
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Be responsible for relationships with several schools and colleges, building and deepening those relationships.
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Deliver training for teachers and practitioners around elections and democratic education.
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Coordinate and administer workshops, webinars, conferences, and online learning opportunities for educators.
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Oversee evaluation and monitoring, producing reports where required.
Benefits
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33 days’ annual leave including three days off between Christmas and New Year, in addition to Bank Holidays.
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4% employer pension contribution.
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2 working days / 15 hours of volunteer leave a year.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Professional development and training opportunities.
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A warm, inclusive and values-led working environment.
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The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.
About you
You will have a passion for democratic education and have experience of working with schools and colleges or supporting teachers or practitioners.
You will be a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs.
Above all, you have outstanding project management, organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.
Skills and experience
We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience in the UK Further Education sector.
Essential
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Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
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Strong facilitation skills, both online and in person.
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Relationship management experience.
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Knowledge of, and an interest in, UK politics.
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Understanding of the wider UK education system.
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IT literate. In particular, you can use Google office software.
Desirable
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Experience of developing learning materials and training resources for schools.
How to apply
Please apply via Charity Job with the following:
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Your CV (no more than two pages).
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A supporting statement of no more than one A4 page, setting out how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the person specification and why you are drawn to this role.
The closing date is 11:30pm, Saturday 20th June 2026.
Screening calls are planned for the week beginning Monday 29th June, with interviews to follow in early July.
Anticipated start date will be August or September, depending on notice period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation: YCS (Cwmni Siarad) was originally set up in 2011 to improve access to and meet the needs of groups traditionally under-represented in taking up psychological therapies, through the provision of accessible, evidence-based therapies and other support. It has been mainly run by volunteers but is now progressing widening its services to provide facilities for private and contractual counselling support. Any profits from its activities is used to subsidise the provision of counselling support to individuals who have difficulty accessing counselling services for a variety of reasons. Apart from the delivery of face-to-face counselling in South East Wales, the organisation provides on-line counselling services throughout Wales.
Job Purpose: To lead, manage and develop YCS Counselling services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accessible and ethical counselling provision. The postholder will support the safe and effective practice of student and volunteer counsellors, overseeing both the client journey and the placement experience to ensure positive outcomes for clients and a supportive, structured development environment for counsellors.
The role requires a strong understanding of the counselling sector, with the ability to work empathetically with a diverse client group, while supporting and guiding counsellors on placement.
As part of a small charity and an NCPS-recognised service, the postholder will adopt a hands-on approach, contributing directly to the day-to-day running of the service, working flexibly as part of the team, and supporting the practical operation of the therapy centre.
Salary: £30,030 pro rota (£18,018 for 21 hours)
Accountable to: Director
Working Pattern: 21 hours per week. Currently the post will be expected to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (9am – 5pm) at our Therapy Centre including one late shift per week (11am - 7pm).
Objectives:
(i)Ensure the delivery of safe, ethical and high-quality counselling services in line with professional standards (BACP/NCPS).
(ii) Develop and implement processes that improve client access, flow, and outcomes (e.g. waiting times, engagement, completion).
(iii) Strengthen and expand the volunteer counselling programme, including recruitment, retention, and development.
(iv) Embed a culture of reflective practice, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence.
(v) Contribute to the financial sustainability of the service through efficient resource use and support for income-generating activity.
(vi) Build and maintain partnerships with training providers and referral organisations.
(vii) Monitor and evaluate service outcomes to inform development and reporting.
Service Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of YCS counselling services, ensuring a high-quality, accessible and well-coordinated provision.
- Oversee the full client journey, including referral, assessment, allocation, engagement and endings.
- Manage client assessment appointments, waiting lists and allocation to counsellors to ensure timely and appropriate access.
- Maintain a small caseload, including undertaking client assessments and delivering counselling where required, particularly in more complex cases.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the therapy centre, including opening and closing the premises and working flexibly as part of a small team.
- Work collaboratively as part of a small, values-driven team, contributing to a supportive and flexible working environment.
Student & Volunteer Counsellor Support
- Lead on the recruitment, induction and onboarding of student and volunteer counsellors.
- Provide ongoing guidance and support throughout the placement journey, ensuring a positive, structured and professionally enriching experience.
- Act as a key point of contact for counsellors, supporting them with queries relating to client work, processes and placement requirements.
- Monitor counsellor progress, including review of client logs, attendance and placement requirements, and completion of reports for training providers.
- Support counsellor wellbeing and development through regular communication, informal support and signposting where appropriate.
Clinical Quality & Safe Practice (in collaboration with Clinical Lead)
- Support the delivery of safe, ethical and effective counselling practice in line with NCPS (or equivalent) standards.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to counsellors on managing risk, safeguarding concerns and complex client presentations, escalating to the Clinical Lead where appropriate.
- Act as a safeguarding point of contact during operational hours (e.g. when locking up) and ensure concerns are appropriately recorded and escalated.
- Monitor client engagement, endings and overall service quality, identifying areas for improvement.
Service Development & Partnerships
- Support the Director in the ongoing development and growth of the counselling service.
- Build and maintain relationships with counselling training providers to support the recruitment and retention of placements.
- Contribute to the development of systems, processes and policies that improve service delivery and consistency.
Operations, Systems & Data
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client and service records in line with GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
- Use digital systems (including Microsoft 365 and client management databases) to support efficient service delivery, communication and reporting.
- Monitor key service data, including waiting times, engagement and outcomes, supporting reporting requirements.
- Contribute to the effective administration of bookings, cancellations and client communications.
- Build and maintain relationships with local training organisations to increase volunteer placements.
- Participate in operational duties including opening and locking premises and acting as a safeguarding contact when required.
- Maintain accurate data monitoring, reporting, and record-keeping systems.
As a charity, our primary goal is to provide low-cost counselling, to those who cannot otherwise be able to afford or access it.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About Spear North Kensington
Spear is partnering with HTB St Francis Community Church, to deliver the Spear Programme in North Kensington!
At HTB Social Transformation, their mission is to prioritise those who are marginalised within society, creating safe spaces where people are known, are loved and feel that they belong.
The Spear Programme is delivered in Spear North Kensington which offers young people professionally recognised coaching, for free, to support them into sustainable work or education. They leave Spear equipped to thrive in work and life.
Key Information:
- Salary: from £27,000
- Full-time - Monday to Friday
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays
- Closing date: We interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values and ethos of Spear and HTB St Francis Community Church.
- A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
- Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people into employment or education.
- High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face.
- An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.
This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moody’s clinical governance, policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
- Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
- Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
- Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
- Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
- Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
- Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
- Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.
Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:
- Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
- Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
- Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
- Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.
Clinical Governance & Service Development:
- Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
- Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
- Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
- BABCP accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
- Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
- Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.
Essential Experience:
- Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
- Experience undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
- Experience within residential treatment settings.
- Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
- Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
- Training or qualification in other NHS-recognised therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential:
- Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
- Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
- Understanding of gambling-related harms and addiction recovery models.
- Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
- Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.
Desirable:
- Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.
Please note that we may close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Work Base: Office Based
We have an exciting opportunity available within our Warwickshire Young People Services for the role of Service Manager.
In this role, you will lead and oversee our accommodation sites based in Rugby and Nuneaton, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex needs.
Our accommodation supports young people providing short‑term, accommodation‑related support that helps them build independence and move forward positively.
As Service Manager, you will champion best practice, provide effective leadership and supervision to colleagues, and build strong, collaborative partnerships with local authorities and housing providers. You will ensure that services consistently meet contractual requirements, performance targets, and organisational standards.
The role will also involve maintaining positive working relationships with partner agencies and producing accurate, timely reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.
P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.
P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.
P3 have committed to achieving ‘Net Zero’ Carbon emissions by 2050. Our Carbon Reduction Plan is available via the P3 website.
In partnership with Treeapp, for every new employee, we plant a tree at one of their planting sites worldwide.
Our Charity
Established in 1972, P3 Charity is a modern, forward-thinking organisation providing support services to people facing social exclusion across the UK.
We offer a wide range of services, including homelessness prevention, supported housing, mental health support, community advice, hoarding support and services for young people.
We’re a person-centred organisation who works alongside people to improve lives. We do this by strengthening communities, unlocking potential and creating new possibilities. We tackle challenges others won’t and we go the extra mile. We believe in collaboration – both within our teams and with the local community – to achieve the best outcomes. Our values-driven approach means we recruit for values and train for skills.
What we Offer
Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.
EDI Focus - an opportunity to join other colleagues to raise awareness and steer initiatives, contributing to our inclusive culture.
Paycare Health Cash Plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.
Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.
Bike2WorkScheme - the Bike2Work Scheme is part of the Government’s Green Transport Plan, designed to encourage healthier, more sustainable travel.
Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.
Reward and Recognition – such as team away days, P3's Annual conference and Colleague Awards Ceremony.
Personal Development Opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.
Colleague Volunteering Programme –one day paid leave per year to volunteer in the community
Enhanced Sickness Pay – based on your length of service.
Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.
Additional Equipment Provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.
We work alongside PEOPLE to improve lives and communities, to unlock POTENTIAL and open up new POSSIBILITIES
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Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement has been working to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser / Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser
Salary: £30,000 pa for experienced adviser.
£25,000 pa for trainee (review after 6-months)
35 hours per week, 25 days A/L + contributory pension scheme
Birmingham Settlement has an opportunity to join our Money Advice Team, either as an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser or a Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser.
As an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser you will already have a background in providing effective, high-quality debt and welfare benefits advice to a wide range of clients in differing circumstance. As a Trainee you will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing debt and benefit problems along with some experience in an advice service or customer facing setting along with the ability and willingness to undertake training and development.
Based at our Newtown office with outreach work in other areas of the city, you will be adaptable with excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage your own workload.
You will be joining a long established and professional Money Advice Team providing specialist advice with a holistic approach that covers all areas of debt and welfare benefit along with training to build and continually improve money management and financial capability.
This is a great opportunity to join a progressive charity making a real difference to people’s lives – see our website.
This is an active recruitment – early applications are encouraged.
For an informal discussion about the roles call Theresa Gniadkowski
For an application pack visit the vacancies page on our website or email us, or write to Human Resources, Birmingham Settlement – Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9SH
Closing date for applications: Friday,12/06/2026, 12.00 noon
Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I’m looking to hear from a passionate Volunteering Development Lead, who is keen to join a fantastic charity at an exciting point of growth, in a permanent role which is central to how the charity evolves and grows volunteering.
You will be an experienced project lead and good relationship manager who will design, test and scale new models of volunteering that help reach more people, increase flexibility, broaden demographic and create meaningful ways for individuals to get involved. You will join an established volunteering team, who are excited to grow and develop.
This is an exciting project lead role with a strong mandate to innovate and flexibility to be creative. Spanning innovation, collaboration and delivery, you’ll help bring people and ideas together. You’ll spot where volunteers can make the biggest impact and support colleagues to put new approaches into practice with confidence.
- The position requires travel across England and Wales, where you will enjoy meeting volunteers, having a presence at events, delivering talks, and being a go to contact for volunteers to learn about the charity and feel supported. Therefore, the ability to travel is essential (it is seasonal, but can be weekly at most).
- Flexibility is needed - Out of hours work is often needed on weekends, and evenings.
- In return the charity provides a flexible, understanding, supporting working environment, TOIL and flexibility in work hours in the working week.
Essential experience:
- Volunteering project management experience.
- Confident in leading new and untested development and building new opportunities from scratch.
- Strong knowledge of volunteer management, best practice, and policy.
- Experience designing and delivering training or workshops.
- Good digital literacy, experience using MS Office and CRM, and volunteer portals.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, including overnight stays.
- A full UK driving licence, as travel within England and Wales, will be required.
This is a dynamic role suited to someone energetic, creative and comfortable turning ideas into action. For more information, please get in touch.
- Salary £35,000-£38,000. Plus car allowance, and great benefits, including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Location- Hybrid. You will be expected in the Oxford office 2 days a week every fortnight. These can be consecutive days or ad-hoc, the key office day is Thursday.
- Permanent role, full-time hours (35 hour week), open to flexible working hours.
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now to Harris Hill.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations with unique structures and ever-changing leadership. The Student Communities Coordinator is a central part of the Student Activities and Communities department, working collectively to deliver UoGSU's work in engaging out student groups, societies and delivering events.
The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting our members to create a sense of community. You will be enabled to lead on projects alongside playing an important role within a growing department of the SU engaging with our student community, societies and organising events within the University of Gloucestershire.
To apply and see our full job pack, please visit our website.
For an informal conversation, please visit our website.
Important Dates
Closing Date: Thursday 18th June
Interview Dates: Week commencing 29th June
Start Date: ASAP
Job Details
- Job Title: Student Events & Communities Coordinator
- Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
- Department: Student Communities
- Reports to: Student Activities & Communities Manager
- Salary: £24,600
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
- Working Days: Monday- Friday
- Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate.
Main purpose of the job
This role is a central part of the Student Activities and Communities Department, working collectively with colleagues to deliver UoGSU’s work in engaging our student groups, societies and delivering events. We expect this role to deliver an inclusive and engaging environment for all and support students to actively participate in student-led groups. The post holder will co-create events and activities which maximise student engagement and build sense of community at University.
Main duties and responsibilities
High quality student-led events
• Coordinate and working with others promote our student-led societies offer and other student groups within UOGSU.
• Develop, enhance and deliver an active calendar of student-led events.
• Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with event planning, design and delivery of student-led events.
• Provide operational support at student-led events and activities.
• Assist in the planning of large-scale events such as Welcome, SU crew volunteering programme, our Varsity series and Student Awards.
• Support the UOGSU events programme. Be a point of contact for students, University staff, UOGSU staff who wish to utilise on-campus spaces for events, and to assist them in the planning and delivery of a successful event.
• Assist in risk mitigation for events, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed.
• Act as a premise license holder if required (training provided if necessary).
• To have operational responsibility for SU social spaces including ensuring equipment is functional, that space usage is recorded and that the environments evolve with changing student demands.
Support for student groups
• Develop effective partnerships to facilitate involvement and engagement with our student groups and support them to develop their capacity to achieve their potential.
• Ensure our student groups are accessible and inclusive to all members.
• Ensure our database of student leaders and members of our societies are up to date.
• Effectively engage students and provide ongoing support and assistance where necessary.
• Organise regular meetings with our elected student leaders and committee members.
• Contribute and support the development of a training programme for student groups.
• Provide financial guidance to student groups and support where needed.
• Coordinate our student staff team to enable them to provide the most effective and efficient service to our members.
• Assist with coordinating and dealing with member discipline and complaints contributing to effective process development.
• Assist in risk mitigation for student groups, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed.
• Support the priorities of the elected officers.
UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire
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