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Job purpose
This is an exciting time to join Action for ME. With developments in research and policy alongside delivering services which are in high demand, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment. You will be responsible for overseeing operational programme design and delivery, reporting of progress, and measuring the impact of all Action for ME work to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow. You will also assist the Chief Executive in implementing the organisational strategy, and by adapting and evolving delivery models on the ground. As you will have operational management and oversight for our Healthcare Services and hold the Designated Safeguarding Lead role for the organisation, you will bring considerable services-related experience at a management and leadership level. The Chief Executive will focus predominately on external matters and therefore you must have experience of managing an organisation to achieve high quality programmes with evidenced impact and motivated teams. You will act for the Chief Executive on topics, as agreed, and deputise during their absence.
Key duties
1. Leadership
- Ensure that children and adults with ME are at the heart of everything we do through meaningful engagement and participation to influence all aspects of our work.
- Deputise for the CEO and represent and promote the Charity at national meetings and events.
- Deputise for the CEO during periods of absence, and in relation to specific matters, issues or elements of operation as delegated from time to time by the CEO, ensuring a consistency of approach and decisions aligned with the organisation’s objectives.
- With the CEO and HR Business Partner, lead on implementing the People and Culture Strategy and ensuring our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging plan is achieved.
- To provide support, leadership and coaching to the Management Team to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and development of the Charity.
- Contribute to the development of the overall strategy for Action for ME, ensuring that the best use is made of available resources within agreed priorities. Ensure that agreed strategy is delivered to target and in line with agreed budgets.
- Work closely with the Chief Executive and Trustees to ensure effective reporting to the Board and sub-committees.
2. Operations & management
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Charity ensuring high quality service provision that meets all best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks and internal policies and procedures.
- Hold overall management responsibility for our Healthcare Services including the role of the CQC Nominated Individual, ensuring all regulatory requirements and compliance are met.
- Manage the staff and volunteer team, including holding regular meetings and ensure the efficient running of the office ensuring a culture that supports, inspires and motivates the team while ensuring required standards and quality are met at all times through effective performance management.
- Act as the organisational Designated Safeguarding Lead (children and vulnerable adults), working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Officers, colleagues and the Safeguarding Lead Trustee; facilitate the annual safeguarding audit (led by the Lead Trustee) and ensuring safeguarding standards across the organisation are maintained.
- Contribute to the learning and development of key personnel including coaching support (either directly or through the identification of external coaches) to enhance performance.
- Establish (where not already in place) and maintain a clear performance outcome-focused management system driving positive change and improvement across all teams.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are effectively implemented and kept up-to-date to enable the effective management of operations and support growth.
- Take the lead role for data protection, health and safety, compliance and risk management across the organisation and act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
3. Finance & income generation
- Hold financial leadership responsibility, working closely with the Finance Manager and the Fundraising Director to ensure sustainability for our work.
- Ensure effective financial management with procedures in place which are kept up-to-date and implemented accordingly.
- Provide support and engagement, where appropriate, to actively grow our income.
4. Working with others
- Lead, nurture and develop relationships with key stakeholder groups and partner organisations, both locally and nationally, supporting Action for M.’s place as the ‘go to’ organisation for people affected by ME
- Lead on new business ideas and pilot projects in line with the strategic objectives; with colleagues, develop the business case, identify and manage risks, lead implementation across teams, evaluate success and learning and make recommendations for future development.
5. Other key accountabilities
- Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting operations and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development.
- Take direction on projects and priorities from the CEO, which may vary from time to time.
- To ensure best value in all service delivery.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
- Proven experience in an operations, leadership, or senior management role, ideally within the charity service delivery or healthcare sector, with the ability to develop and implement strategic plans that drive organisational growth and reporting that demonstrates impact delivered. If you come from outside a support services background, you must demonstrate sound understanding of the regulatory and best practice requirements related to delivering support and/or healthcare services.
- An understanding of ME and associated/overlapping illnesses, the impact on people affected by it or a commitment and ability to understand the illness and lead services to meet the needs of children and adults with ME
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including remote workers, and fostering a supportive workplace culture where change is a constant.
- Safeguarding understanding at a management/decision-making level.
- Proven experience of building and nurturing strong relationships internally and externally at all levels.
- A sound understanding of outcome-focused, effective performance management, quality assurance and risk management.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, financial planning, and resource management in the voluntary sector.
Skills and Behaviours
- Experience of governance, risk management, and compliance, including within regulated services, ideally within a charity and/or service delivery setting.
- Proven ability to think strategically, balance competing demands, use initiative to solve problems and actively seek innovative approaches to problem solving and delivering results.
- Strong interpersonal skills including motivational, negotiating influencing and networking skills which build strong internal and external relationships.
- An ability to understand, analyse and make effective use of data across all of our work.
- A proven ability to coach and motivate staff and to build and lead teams reflecting organisational culture and values, a respectful, constructive and energetic style.
- Proven, strong MS Office skills that supports writing, email, internet and database use.
- Demonstrable ability to work within our organisational values
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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National Reconnect Programme Manager
We are seeking a strategic leader for a National Reconnect Manager role, you will manage and develop impactful Reconnect programme across England.
Position: National Reconnect Programme Manager
Salary: North East - £34,380, North West - £37,380 (IMW), London - £37,880 (ILW)
Location: National (Regular travel required across North East, Greater Manchester, London and South)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.75 hours per week)
Closing date: Sunday 25th May, 2025
Key Note: This role requires a Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioners Certificate (or equivalent); however, candidates who do not hold the qualification can apply but they will be expected to complete the training programme before passing probation.
About the Role
As National Reconnect Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a Reconnect programme, a vital service offering family support and mediation for young people aged 11–25 at risk of homelessness. The aim is to strengthen family relationships and prevent young people from leaving home unnecessarily, or support them to maintain family connections where this isn’t possible.
You’ll manage a dedicated team of Reconnect Workers across multiple regions, ensuring services meet high standards, achieve key outcomes, and reflect best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading national delivery of the Reconnect programme and achieving KPIs
· Line management and professional development of regional Reconnect Workers
· Providing specialist case advice, training and reflective practice
· Developing tools, resources and evidence-based practices
· Embedding outcomes monitoring and service evaluation
· Supporting strategic development and service innovation
· Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, quality standards and funding obligations
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and experienced leader with a background in delivering impactful services for young people and families.
You will have:
· Proven experience developing national youth or family programmes
· A Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioners Certificate (or equivalent)
· Excellent people and project management skills
· Experience creating evidence-based resources and leading service improvements
· Confidence in using data to monitor impact and drive development
· Strong understanding of safeguarding and the challenges facing young people at risk of homelessness
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity committed to supporting people facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Services span from prevention and family support to supported accommodation and skills development. The charity empowers young people and vulnerable adults to realise their potential, live safely, and move forward with independence.
Their work is grounded in the Vincentian values of dignity, inclusion and action, and supported by psychologically informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
As a team member, you’ll receive excellent support and development, including reflective practice, formal training, and opportunities for innovation and leadership.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check is required as it will involve directly working with vulnerable young people or adults at risk.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Family Services Manager, Youth Services Coordinator, Mediation Programme Lead, Homelessness Prevention Manager, Children & Families Programme Lead, National Service Delivery Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Vision of adventure, a small outdoor charity based in the Lake District , is seeking an experienced fundraiser to join our team. We specialise in working with people with visual impairments facilitating outdoor adventures, social connection and access to specialist coaching. To achieve this the organisation partners visually impaired individuals with sighted guides for residential weekends focusing on: long walks, canoeing, climbing, tandem biking, and more. The team comprises five part-time workers, numerous volunteers, and the board of trustees. We all work remotely, use each others first names, and have flexible scheduling.
The role of a fundraiser is paramount to our continued sustainability. You will be solely responsible for our fundraising initiatives. The charity has a commendable track record of raising funds, and you will be expected to surpass these targets as a professional fundraiser. An engagement officer will support your role by gathering feedback and preparing draft funder impact reports.
You will have extensive demonstrable fundraising experience. You will be personable, be an excellent communicator , make appropriate use of information communication technology, and capable of managing your own time and workload.
We are open to applications that combine this role with that of the engagement officer, which is also advertised at this time.
The role may suit someone who may be stepping back from a busy office environment, have a disability, or caring responsibilities where the remote nature and flexible scheduling would be an asset.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
Our vision is a world where everyone has equal access to adventure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have a passion for housing, a strategic mindset, and experience in shaping impactful policy? Join the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) team as our Empty Homes Policy Manager and play a key role in bringing empty homes back into use across Scotland. Hosted by Shelter Scotland, this senior role offers the opportunity to work closely with Scottish Government and sector partners, develop policies, and drive forward the Housing to 2040 strategy. If you’re looking to make a real difference in Scotland’s housing sector and help unlock the potential of empty homes, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
This a senior role within the SEHP team and will play an integral part in helping the team achieve their strategic aims. This role will work closely with another manager and provide cover for the National Manager.
Role specifics
We are seeking a strategic and proactive individual to manage a team and lead on the development and communication of SEHP’s policy positions to support the regeneration of empty homes. You’ll use your expertise to ensure policies are evidence-based and compelling, driving key objectives to bring privately owned empty homes back into use, ideally as affordable housing. A key part of your role will be leading on the publication of the Partnership’s impact report and collaborating with the Scottish Government, sector partners, and local authorities. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, offering consultation and guidance to local authorities, while developing practical strategies to increase affordable housing supply by bringing empty homes back into use.
Your leadership will also extend to supporting your team, providing management cover in the absence of the National Manager, and contributing to media opportunities. Strong communication, project management, and policy analysis skills are essential, alongside an ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners. If you're looking to make a significant impact in housing in Scotland, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps thousands of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership is hosted by Shelter Scotland and has been funded by the Scottish Government since 2010. The current funding commitment runs until end of March 2026.
Part of an award-winning Communication & Policy Department, our SEHP is a Scottish Government funded project aimed at enabling private sector empty homes to be brought back into use across Scotland. The Partnership achieves this via a mix of policy work, capacity building, training, best practice sharing and awareness raising with councils, community groups and others. It’s also home to the national Empty Homes Advice Service - a public facing advice line that anyone can call for help or to report an empty home.
About Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland is Scotland’s national housing and homelessness charity. Our vision is of a home for everyone in Scotland. For over 50 years, the way we drive change has remained the same. We advise and support people in housing need today and use the insight we gain to inform our campaigns to change tomorrow. We also raise professional standards for those working in Scotland’s housing and homelessness sector by offering a broad range of training courses.
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday thousands of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter Scotland does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Do you have a passion for housing, experience in managing projects, and a flair for building strong partnerships? Join Shelter Scotland as our Empty Homes Project Coordinator and play a key role in bringing homes back into use across Scotland. Part of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) team, this role offers the chance to work on innovative projects with local authorities, housing associations, and community groups – helping tackle the housing emergency by unlocking the potential of Scotland’s empty homes.
About the role
This is a role within the Scottish Government funded Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) team and will play an integral part in helping the team achieve their strategic aims. This role will work closely with external partners to manage projects and ensure objectives and timelines are being met and that learnings from the projects are shared.
Role specifics
We’re looking for a confident and proactive professional to lead on project and stakeholder management with external partners. You’ll have experience running project boards, facilitating meetings, and building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners. Taking ownership of your work comes naturally, and you’re comfortable managing multiple projects at once.
Strong communication skills are important and you’ll be confident writing clear reports and presenting to groups. If you enjoy working collaboratively and making an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps thousands of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership is hosted by Shelter Scotland and has been funded by the Scottish Government since 2010. The current funding commitment runs until end of March 2026.
Part of an award-winning Communication & Policy Department, our Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) is a Scottish Government funded project aimed at enabling private sector empty homes to be brought back into use across Scotland. The Partnership achieves this via a mix of policy work, capacity building, training, best practice sharing and awareness raising with councils, community groups and others. It’s also home to the national Empty Homes Advice Service - a public facing advice line that anyone can call for help or to report an empty home.
About Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland is Scotland’s national housing and homelessness charity. Our vision is of a home for everyone in Scotland. For over 50 years, the way we drive change has remained the same. We advise and support people in housing need today and use the insight we gain to inform our campaigns to change tomorrow. We also raise professional standards for those working in Scotland’s housing and homelessness sector by offering a broad range of training courses.
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday thousands of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter Scotland does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title: Part-time Co-production Coordinator - Adults
Salary: £30,000 FTE
Hours: 18 hours per week. To be worked 3 days a week (6 hours per day)
Contract: 1-year, fixed term
Location: Mainly home based with regular meetings in the London Borough Hammersmith & Fulham
Parent/Carer Co-production Coordinator to empower and support parents of young adults with SEND.
Are you passionate about making health and social care systems work for families who have young adults with SEND?
Do you enjoy developing relationships, collaborating and contributing to better outcomes for the people that most need joined up support?
Do you have lived experience of using health and social care services as a parent or carer?
Parentsactive CIC is the parent/carer forum for Hammersmith and Fulham and works to empower parent/carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth through to adults.
We are delighted to be recruiting a Co-production Coordinator to work alongside our parents and carers of young disabled adults to ensure they have meaningful opportunities to inform and influence strategic and operational developments across Hammersmith and Fulham that will lead to a better future for them and their young person.
The Co-production Coordinator will support the coordination of a range of activities designed to increase coproduction across the borough’s health, education and social care systems.
The successful candidate will be passionate about coproduction and ensuring the voice of people with lived experience is heard. They will have strong skills in working collaboratively with a wide range of people including families, statutory and third sector partners. The person will be a good listener, compassionate and understanding of the issues related to supporting a disabled adult to live their best life and have the confidence to challenge when necessary.
Last date to receive applications: 13th June 2025 6 pm
Interview date: 2nd July 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Job Description
The ideal person for this role will be a proactive and engaging comms professional with at least 5 years of experience in a communications environment. You will thrive in a small team and are comfortable supporting a range of comms requirements within the organisation. My Name’5 Doddie Foundation is proud to have committed over £19.5M to MND research and a further £2M to supporting people living with the disease – all in the space of just 7 years. By leading on our message in all written and visual comms, this role is crucial in helping us continue to deliver Doddie’s legacy.
Key Responsibilities
1.Brand Guardian
2.Storytelling
3.Marketing Creativity
- Guardianship of the visual brand, in all internal and external activity
- Guardianship of our brand voice to ensure our tone is authoritative and urgent or fun and irreverent asappropriate
- Oversee a clear social media plan and day to day management of social media platforms, supported by digital executive
- Ensure we tell our story by maintaining a group of people who are willing and able to share theirs (fundraisers, family members, scientists and people living with MND)
- Lead on major written publications (e.g. annual report)
- Work creatively with commercial agency to lead from Foundation side on partnerships with licensees on merchandise lines
- Play a key role in identifying and delivering on opportunities with sporting partners
- Manage relationships with supporting agencies (Commercial, PR and design)
- Work with Digital and Campaigns manager to develop and implement comms strategy
- Help us to deliver the Foundation strategy with Love, Fun and Hope!
Strategic Growth and Planning
- Contribute to strategic planning by providing insight from across the sector
- Gather and use supporter insight to spot opportunities for brand growth.
- Produce regular reports and make recommendations for strategic planning.
Key Relationships
- Director of Fundraising and Comms; Digital and Campaigns Manager; Senior Community, Eventsand Volunteering Manager; Fundraising team
- Research team
- Key agencies
Closing Date: Friday 30th May
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025
#Communication #Brand #Marketing
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We are My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and we're absolutely committed to our goal: A World Free of MND
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Remote with occasional onsite work
Department: MARAC
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about working to support victims of domestic abuse? If so, this role could be for you.
Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Coordinator
We have an exciting opportunity for a role based within our London MARAC Team, that requires knowledge and experience working within the domestic abuse sector, as well as strong administrative, interpersonal and stakeholder liaison skills.
Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences are regular meetings where information is shared by a variety of key organisations both statutory and non-statutory on the highest risk domestic abuse cases in order to create safety/action plans that help reduce and manage risk to victim/ survivors.
This position will require you to work closely with the MARAC Head of Service, MARAC Team, MARAC Chair and partner agencies to ensure referral thresholds are met, meetings are well organised, effectively coordinated, and accurate recordings of the meetings are taken and distributed following planned delivery requirements.
We are looking for a highly organised individual with the passion to make a difference, you will need proficient I.T. skills particularly in Word, Excel and case recording data base systems.
Standing Together is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse population and is therefore committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds across all roles and at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from within BAME communities.
Salary: £30,192 (ILW) per annum
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Location: Remote with occasional onsite work
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS:
Friday, 30th May 2025, 22:59pm
Interviews: Friday, 6th June 2025
REF-221578
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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!
A mission-driven and impact focused single programme NGO is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 1 year maternity cover contract. The role is fully remote (from within the UK) and is full-time (5 days per week) for a 12 month contract. There may be the requirement to travel to Ghana on occasion throughout the 12 months. A busy role, in a vibrant charity headed by a passionate Founder/CEO – the role represents the chance to be part of a fantastic international organisation.
Salary is £63,000 - £70,000 depending on skills and experience, and the role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with significant experience managing global finance teams within the international development sector.
The organisation’s mission is to get 3-6 year old children in rural Africa to thrive. They have developed an award-winning Early Childhood Development programme, proven its impact through rigorous evaluation, and scaled it with governments in both Ghana and Uganda. It is currently reaching over 300,000 children per year, and we aim to reach 1 million children per year by 2028. The programme benefits both preschool age children and unlocks the potential of marginalised rural parents.
With around 100 staff globally, the interim Finance Director will manage a diverse team of finance professionals. Your role will include setting and managing budgets, supporting fundraising strategy and proposals, overseeing spend and financial controls and processes. You will lead the finance team in Ghana made up of a Junior Finance Manager, four Finance Officers, two bookkeepers and a Procurement and Logistics Officer. You will also manage the Uganda Finance Officer, and Global Finance Manager based in the UK.
The role will involve a mixture of hands-on accounting, complex donor reporting, consolidated and year-end accounts, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and financial modelling. Xero is used across the organisation, and financial year-end is December.
Duties include:
· Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy, including exciting new opportunities for potential expansion to the southern regions in Ghana and exploring implementation of the programme in a new country.
· Develop and strengthen robust and flexible cost models (including sensitivity analyses/stress testing) to guide decisions around the pace and rate of scale, staffing & resource requirements, ensure value for money and maximise cost efficiencies.
· Develop robust budgets for new and renewal funder applications, considering complexities around funder restrictions, currency exchange and forecast economic conditions.
· Ensure that the organisation-wide financial systems, policies, procedures and internal controls and audits are robust, compliant and best practice to support current activities and future growth.
· Be pro-active in identifying ways to improve efficiencies and strengthen financial rigour, including leading on internal projects to enhance systems and processes to automate approvals and develop cost recovery models as we look to expand our operations outside Ghana and Uganda.
· Lead and coach the finance team to maintain and deliver operational excellence & financial rigour, closely monitoring the operating and financial reports against plans and budgets.
· Lead monthly financial reviews and oversee timely production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the Board, donors and management team.
· Work with our internal operations and programmes team to develop financial systems so that direct financial support is provided to local government partners and they are able to take on responsibility for and account for programme budgets, including overseeing termly financial disbursements and reporting.
· Work with programmes team to build the capacity of local government partners in financial management, procurement, and budgeting so that they will eventually be able to fund and sustain the programme themselves. Create the budgets, financial information, documentation and materials for funding proposals.
· Oversee the creation of all financial reports for funders, ensuring mechanisms to track and report against restricted income are robust, and preparing financial analyses for funder
· Provide monthly and quarterly management accounts for trustees summarising current and forecast financial position for the year, cashflow analysis and KPI reporting.
· Attend trustee meetings, present information to the Board and liaise with Board members, including leading the quarterly Finance and Audit Committee meetings.
· Ensure that the Statutory Accounts for all entities are prepared, including internal information is collated and provided, external auditors are instructed and deliver to standard.
· Ensure all organisations are compliant with tax, regularity and legal requirements (e.g payroll, tax, NGO registration, insurance, registrations with regulatory authorities)
· Actively manage the performance and build the capacity of direct reports through training, coaching, holding 1to1s, setting performance goals, appraisals, developing new policies and practices.
Requirements:
-Fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA essential
-Prior experience working as Head of Finance or Finance Director in an international development charity (NGO)
-Prior experience managing a global team
-Deep understanding of international charity finance - donor reporting, programmes finance, foreign currency transactions
-Strategic finance experience covering budgeting, scenario planning, consolidated accounting and financial modelling - within an NGO setting
-Must be able to start the role quickly - ideally immediately available or with a short notice period
Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP
Interviews: Ongoing
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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About you
You are an experienced and values-led HR professional with a track record of strategic leadership and operational delivery. You are comfortable working across the full range of HR functions, from leading organisational development and change to ensuring high-quality operational support.
You are a trusted advisor to senior leadership, with excellent influencing skills and the ability to coach and support managers at all levels. You are also passionate about building inclusive workplaces and supporting staff to thrive.
About the role
As a core member of the Leadership Team, the Head of HR will lead the development and implementation of Plantlife’s people and culture strategy to enable a thriving, inclusive and high-performing workplace.
The postholder will oversee both strategic HR initiatives and proactive and efficient HR operations, providing a high level of customer service and ensuring our people policies, systems and culture are aligned with Plantlife’s goals and values.
With a staff team of almost 100 staff located across the UK, primarily working remotely, this role is critical to embedding values-led leadership, building organisational capability, and ensuring all staff have access to the tools they need to succeed.
This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on balancing strategic influence with operational excellence, supporting our ambition to be an employer of choice in the conservation sector.
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Summary
As Head of Development, you will define and execute a bold fundraising strategy aligned with our mission and priorities. You’ll develop and strengthen relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, climate philanthropists, and institutional funders—particularly in the US and Europe.
You will lead the strategic direction for income generation and play a key role in strengthening our visibility in key philanthropic spaces. This role requires entrepreneurial thinking, the ability to work across continents and cultures, and a hands-on approach to building systems and narratives that resonate with diverse funders.
Job Details
Reports to: President and CEO
Department: INT Development
Direct reports: International Fundraising Manager, Grant Writing Manager, Supporter Engagement Coordinator
Location: Remote, possible in the UK, NL, DE, BE or ES - in exceptional cases, potentially US (ET zone)
Hours: full-time
Salary: dependent on experience and location, e.g. £52k- £62k in the UK
Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Innovation:
- Design and deliver a fundraising strategy that scales ProVeg’s income from major donors, climate (and other relevant) foundations, and institutional funders.
- Identify and pursue new revenue streams aligned with our climate and food system mission.
Collaborate with leadership to strengthen our theory of change, donor engagement frameworks, and funding cases.
Donor & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Cultivate and steward relationships with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, corporate contacts and strategic partners.
- Represent ProVeg in donor meetings and high-level external events.
- Support the Senior Leadership Team and President in managing key donor relationships.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and grow the international fundraising function to increase income, capacity, and global reach.
- Drive team culture and performance, fostering professional development and a focus on measurable outcomes.
Cross-Organisational Collaboration:
- Collaborate with Communications, Programme, Finance, MEL, and Country teams to strengthen our fundraising infrastructure, materials, and processes.
- Ensure effective fundraising data management and internal reporting systems.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 5 years of senior-level fundraising experience, ideally with major donors and foundations in the US and/or Europe.
- Proven track record of securing six-figure + gifts, including new donor acquisition and multi-year commitments.
- Deep understanding of the climate philanthropy and/or food system transformation space.
- Experience working in international NGOs or with cross-country fundraising collaboration.
- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills across sectors and cultures.
- Strong writing and proposal development skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable building systems, not just managing them.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (minimum C2-level English).
- Strong analytical skills and experience measuring the success of fundraising activities.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with effective altruism and impact-led giving.
- Comfortable engaging in discussions around equity, justice, and sustainability in fundraising contexts.
Benefits of working with us
- A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
- Provision of a work laptop.
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
- Career-development support.
- Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
- A workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
- And, last but not least, the opportunity to be part of a great team and work towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
When?
Application deadline: 06.06.
First (People & Culture) interviews: 09.-13.06.
Trial task submission deadline: 23.06.
Final (hiring team) interviews: 07.-11.07.
Earliest starting date: 01.08.
Further information
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!
Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.
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Position: Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based from any of our Four UK National Offices, with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £33,044 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £33,044 per annum, increasing to £35,109 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £37,174 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate Partnerships team, based in London, with flexibility to work from home. You’ll be part of a growing, supportive and ambitious team, raising significant income to support people living with and affected by MS.
You’ll work collaboratively with the Corporate Partnerships team, internal and external stakeholders, to identify mutually beneficial new business opportunities building a healthy and robust prospect pipeline.
You will be leading on the successful delivery of these partnerships to maximise their life-time potential and ensure they are delivering against financial and non-financial objectives. These partnerships will generate income for our Services and Support projects as well as our exciting Stop MS Appeal; the MS Society’s ten year research-focused national appeal.
You’ll have an affinity for building strong relationships and successful partnerships, great attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills. With a creative, logical and enthusiastic approach, you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting events, develop compelling proposals and innovative fundraising initiatives.
This is a great opportunity to build on your existing experience within corporate fundraising.
Your key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Delivering income at or above the agreed budget level from corporate relationships and activities as agreed within the annual budget and business plan
- To lead on identifying and securing new business and establish a strong pipeline of prospective corporate partners, that will deliver six figure income targets year on year
- Maximise the fundraising potential of high value existing partnerships through taking responsibility for specific projects.
- Relationship management and pipeline development of corporate partners, delivering agreed objectives and expectations
- To contribute to the overall income generation and implementation of the Corporate Partnership team’s objectives
- To contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best
- Accurate and timely reporting on key activities, income and expenditure
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Thursday 29th May 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Thank you!
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 working in partnership with the Church of England who are seeking an Independent Chair for their Racial Justice Panel.
The Racial Justice Panel (RJP) was established by the Archbishops’ Council in December 2024 following the successful conclusion of the work on the Archbishops' Commission for Racial Justice led by the Lord Boateng PC, CVO. The RJP is to provide independent assurance that the work of racial justice is being carried out effectively by the Church, in accordance with agreed plans and wider best practice.
The RJP Panel, albeit a critical friend, maintains its independence, offering rigorous scrutiny and challenge to the Church in its work on racial justice including examining progress against strategic and delivery plans. It shall produce an annual report to be laid before the General Synod.
The RJP are looking to appoint an experienced independent Chair who will provide excellent leadership, direction and independent scrutiny and challenge to the Church of England and bring external expertise from holding a highly senior role.
They are looking for an independent chair who:
- Is a gifted leader, who will support the Church of England in further strengthening its safeguarding arrangements and partnerships.
- Is passionate about working collaboratively at all levels, with a proven track record in improvement work at a national level.
- Knows how to hold organisations to account and possesses the skills to support the development of senior leaders.
- Understands through senior level personal experience, the core aspects of racial justice at a national level and in the field of statutory and/or voluntary sector.
- Is empathetic, strategic, emotional and has analytical skills, and able to act as a ‘critical friend’ in supporting and challenging people and institutions to help improve their racial justice focus, practice and arrangements.
- Has a relevant academic or professional qualification.
- Has an understanding of the structure of the Church of England and an appreciation for the role that faith plays in the context of racial justice.
The successful candidate will be a senior leader, with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Please note: Experience of church structures and practices, either professionally or personally, are neither a barrier nor a qualification required for this role. However, the candidate must be in sympathy with the aims and work of the Church of England.
The AC is due to be replaced by CENS in 2-3 years’ time, and the role of the RJP will be reviewed once CENS is established.
For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement (each of which should not exceed two A4 pages).
We welcome and encourage applications from prospective candidates of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 11 June 2025
Client Interview date: TBC
Thank you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a passion for partnership working to help deliver Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage.
Climate FORTH Project Officer - Visitor and Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20258321
Location: Skinflats, FK2 and Black Devon Reserve, FK10 – Inner Forth
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum
Contract: until 31st July 2026
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
This is an ambitious project by Inner Forth Futures (IFF) - a collaboration of 9 organisations, who have committed to work together with advisory organisations, stakeholders and community groups to achieve a shared vision. The Inner Forth Futures vision is that the sense of connection, purpose and place that put the Inner Forth at the forefront of the industrial development of Scotland will be revitalised. We aim to achieve this using a landscape scale approach with heritage at its core to engage people in new ways in the Inner Forth’s management.
The Climate FORTH project began delivery in August 2023 and will run until November 2026 to contribute significantly to delivering our vision. Climate FORTH is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a range of co-funders.
The project will support a move to a greener future and post-pandemic recovery and generate opportunities to share learning, influence adaption and inspire the change needed to transition to a climate-resilient landscape in the Inner Forth and beyond. More information is available on the Inner Forth Landscape website.
In this Project Officer role you will support project delivery by leading business and tourism sector engagement activity that supports the delivery of our sustainable tourism activities.
This will include the following activities;
- Facilitating the use of a Visitor Giving Scheme across the landscape - an opportunity for those benefitting and enjoying the local heritage of the Inner Forth to invest and enhance.
- Develop and deliver the ‘Round the Forth passport scheme’ to encourage locals and visitors alike to engage with heritage sites in the landscape.
- Facilitating the creation of car free itineraries and signage for heritage attractions in the Inner Forth.
- Setup and delivery of a series of events at lesser-known heritage sites and ‘visiteering’ opportunities (volunteer sessions for visitors) to promote local tourism and support the economic resilience of local businesses.
- Engaging local businesses with a created ‘Tourism Toolkit’ - designed to provide information on the local area, its heritage assets and offering resources to promote walking/cycling tourism.
- Setup and delivery of Tourism and Hospitality Business Upskilling sessions promoting the Tourism Toolkit, including familiarisation trips, talks from industry specialists and networking.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of working in the business engagement and/or tourism sector. You will be supported by the Climate FORTH Project Manager, Steering Group and Board but you will need to be able to demonstrate a strong ability to work independently and to demonstrate your own initiative.
The post will be based at the RSPB Skinflats Reserve near Falkirk, with flexibility to work part of the week from home and occasional weekend and evening work. The role will include regular travel around the Inner Forth to businesses and sites.
Additional responsibilities include supporting the Project Manager with elements of grant reporting and contributing to internal and external communications.
Essentials:
- Experience of business engagement and / or working with the tourism sector.
- Knowledge of a range of techniques for promoting heritage or sustainable tourism.
- Ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people - including the ability to involve businesses in project activities and schemes.
- Experience of working with project teams, partners and stakeholders.
- Some knowledge of the theory and practice of project management.
- Ability to produce clear written communications including report writing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to work on own initiative.
- Proven time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Experience in contractor management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams).
Additional Information
- This is a Fixed-Term role (until 31st of July 2026) for 37.5 hours per week.
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 8th June 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Wednesday 18th June.
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
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Exciting challenges. Collective goals. One clear purpose.
Regional Manager (South of England)
£58,000 - £68,000 + company car plus
Reports to: National Retail Performance Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement (Trading)
Contract: 16 month fixed term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based - Extensive Travel Required throughout the South Including London, Kent, Surrey, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset
Closing date: 25 May 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Interview date: 2 and 3 of June 2025 at our offices in Stratford
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Ranked 12th Best Employer in the UK by the Financial Times, Cancer Research UK is looking for a standout leader to join our Retail Operations team as Regional Manager for the South of England. Ready to make a difference?
We're looking for an inspiring Regional Manager (Known internally as Divisional Business Manager) to play a leading role as part of the Senior Leadership Team contributing to and influencing decision making beyond the division and Trading. You will successfully develop the CRUK retail business both strategically and operationally in order to achieve income and profit targets, delivering through the Divisional Management team. You will drive performance against multiple income streams including fundraising, and will achieve this by influencing and motivating 8/9 Area Managers looking after 170+ shops with a field-based infrastructure of approx. 600 employees and 3,500 retail volunteers.
In return for doing an amazing job you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company car and multiple other benefits including access to discounts to many high street brands and leisure experiences, a flexible working culture, strong staff networks and an amazing learning and development hub where you can gain qualifications and enhance your skills and learn new ones.
Please note applicants will need to live within the catchment area of the South
What will I be doing?
Making key decisions that influence the commercial performance of the division
Working with both internal business partners and external partners to increase division performance
Ensuring retail operational objectives are delivered to the highest standard
Developing and delivering budgets
Monitoring and evaluating area and divisional performance against key performance indicators
Developing divisional stock management strategy to maximise income, operating efficiencies and maintain statutory H&S standards.
Driving a culture that embraces change, open communication, ambition, innovation, future-thinking and outward looking.
To monitor talent, drive high performance of the divisional team
What are we looking for?
An experienced leader who has managed geographically diverse teams and has excellent commercial acumen
Significant experience of managing budgets
Can demonstrate positive performance results
Experience of working in a large and complex organisation
Experience in commercial or charity retail with an understanding of management of multi-site retail shops at a national or regional level
Experience of initiating and implementing change, receptive to new ideas and able to participate fully in developing business plans and strategy
Full drivers license
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
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